Jim Baechtold vs. Kevin McHale Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kevin McHale and Jim Baechtold 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

Jim Baechtold

vs.

Kevin McHale

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jim Baechtold: 1952-53 to 1956-57
Kevin McHale: 1980-81 to 1992-93

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jim Baechtold 0 Kevin McHale 3

NBA Seasons Jim Baechtold 5 Kevin McHale 13

Playoffs Played Jim Baechtold 3 Kevin McHale 13

All-Star Games Jim Baechtold 0 Kevin McHale 7

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Jim Baechtold 0 Kevin McHale 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Jim Baechtold 0 Kevin McHale 1

All-Defensive 1st Team Jim Baechtold 0 * Kevin McHale 3

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Jim Baechtold 0 Kevin McHale 6

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jim Baechtold 9.7 Kevin McHale 17.9

Rebounds Per Game Jim Baechtold 3.1 Kevin McHale 7.3

Assists Per Game Jim Baechtold 2.1 Kevin McHale 1.7

Steals Per Game Jim Baechtold - n/a ** Kevin McHale 0.4

Blocks Per Game Jim Baechtold - n/a ** Kevin McHale 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Jim Baechtold 3,123 Kevin McHale 17,335

Total Rebounds Jim Baechtold 1,009 Kevin McHale 7,122

Total Assists Jim Baechtold 685 Kevin McHale 1,670

Total Steals Jim Baechtold - n/a ** Kevin McHale 344

Total Blocks Jim Baechtold - n/a ** Kevin McHale 1,690

Total Games Jim Baechtold 321 Kevin McHale 971

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jim Baechtold .388 Kevin McHale .554

3-Point Percentage Jim Baechtold - n/a ** Kevin McHale .261

Free Throw Percentage Jim Baechtold .783 Kevin McHale .798

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jim Baechtold 13.9 (1955) Kevin McHale 26.1 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Jim Baechtold 4.3 (1955) Kevin McHale 9.9 (1987)

Assists Per Game Jim Baechtold 3.0 (1955) Kevin McHale 2.7 (1988)

Steals Per Game Jim Baechtold - n/a ** Kevin McHale 0.5 (1987)

Blocks Per Game Jim Baechtold - n/a ** Kevin McHale 2.3 (1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jim Baechtold 13.4 Kevin McHale 18.8

Rebounds Per Game Jim Baechtold 3.6 Kevin McHale 7.4

Assists Per Game Jim Baechtold 4.0 Kevin McHale 1.6

Steals Per Game Jim Baechtold - n/a ** Kevin McHale 0.4

Blocks Per Game Jim Baechtold - n/a ** Kevin McHale 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Jim Baechtold 121 Kevin McHale 3,182

Total Rebounds Jim Baechtold 32 Kevin McHale 1,253

Total Assists Jim Baechtold 36 Kevin McHale 274

Total Steals Jim Baechtold - n/a ** Kevin McHale 65

Total Blocks Jim Baechtold - n/a ** Kevin McHale 281

Total Games Jim Baechtold 9 Kevin McHale 169

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jim Baechtold .433 Kevin McHale .561

3-Point Percentage Jim Baechtold - n/a ** Kevin McHale .381

Free Throw Percentage Jim Baechtold .795 Kevin McHale .788

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jim Baechtold 19.0 (1953) Kevin McHale 25.4 (1988)

Rebounds Per Game Jim Baechtold 4.7 (1955) Kevin McHale 9.9 (1985)

Assists Per Game Jim Baechtold 5.5 (1953) Kevin McHale 3.0 (1989)

Steals Per Game Jim Baechtold - n/a ** Kevin McHale 0.6 (1985)

Blocks Per Game Jim Baechtold - n/a ** Kevin McHale 2.4 (1986)

Notes: ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.