James Hardy vs. Kevin McHale Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kevin McHale and James Hardy that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

James Hardy

vs.

Kevin McHale

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
James Hardy: 1978-79 to 1981-82
Kevin McHale: 1980-81 to 1992-93

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships James Hardy 0 Kevin McHale 3

NBA Seasons James Hardy 4 Kevin McHale 13

Playoffs Played James Hardy 0 Kevin McHale 13

All-Star Games James Hardy 0 Kevin McHale 7

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team James Hardy 0 Kevin McHale 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) James Hardy 0 Kevin McHale 1

All-Defensive 1st Team James Hardy 0 Kevin McHale 3

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) James Hardy 0 Kevin McHale 6

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game James Hardy 5.7 Kevin McHale 17.9

Rebounds Per Game James Hardy 5.3 Kevin McHale 7.3

Assists Per Game James Hardy 1.3 Kevin McHale 1.7

Steals Per Game James Hardy 0.7 Kevin McHale 0.4

Blocks Per Game James Hardy 0.9 Kevin McHale 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points James Hardy 1,410 Kevin McHale 17,335

Total Rebounds James Hardy 1,312 Kevin McHale 7,122

Total Assists James Hardy 315 Kevin McHale 1,670

Total Steals James Hardy 178 Kevin McHale 344

Total Blocks James Hardy 235 Kevin McHale 1,690

Total Games James Hardy 249 Kevin McHale 971

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage James Hardy .481 Kevin McHale .554

3-Point Percentage James Hardy .333 * Kevin McHale .261

Free Throw Percentage James Hardy .700 Kevin McHale .798

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game James Hardy 6.7 (1979) Kevin McHale 26.1 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game James Hardy 5.8 (1981) Kevin McHale 9.9 (1987)

Assists Per Game James Hardy 1.6 (1981) Kevin McHale 2.7 (1988)

Steals Per Game James Hardy 0.9 (1981) Kevin McHale 0.5 (1987)

Blocks Per Game James Hardy 1.1 (1980) Kevin McHale 2.3 (1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game James Hardy - Kevin McHale 18.8

Rebounds Per Game James Hardy - Kevin McHale 7.4

Assists Per Game James Hardy - Kevin McHale 1.6

Steals Per Game James Hardy - Kevin McHale 0.4

Blocks Per Game James Hardy - Kevin McHale 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points James Hardy - Kevin McHale 3,182

Total Rebounds James Hardy - Kevin McHale 1,253

Total Assists James Hardy - Kevin McHale 274

Total Steals James Hardy - Kevin McHale 65

Total Blocks James Hardy - Kevin McHale 281

Total Games James Hardy 0 Kevin McHale 169

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage James Hardy - Kevin McHale .561

3-Point Percentage James Hardy - * Kevin McHale .381

Free Throw Percentage James Hardy - Kevin McHale .788

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game James Hardy - Kevin McHale 25.4 (1988)

Rebounds Per Game James Hardy - Kevin McHale 9.9 (1985)

Assists Per Game James Hardy - Kevin McHale 3.0 (1989)

Steals Per Game James Hardy - Kevin McHale 0.6 (1985)

Blocks Per Game James Hardy - Kevin McHale 2.4 (1986)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.