Jim Cleamons vs. Kevin McHale Comparison

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

vs.

Kevin McHale

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jim Cleamons: 1971-72 to 1979-80
Kevin McHale: 1980-81 to 1992-93

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jim Cleamons 1 Kevin McHale 3

NBA Seasons Jim Cleamons 9 Kevin McHale 13

Playoffs Played Jim Cleamons 4 Kevin McHale 13

All-Star Games Jim Cleamons 0 Kevin McHale 7

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Jim Cleamons 0 Kevin McHale 1

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

All-Defensive 1st Team Jim Cleamons 0 Kevin McHale 3

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Jim Cleamons 1 Kevin McHale 6

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jim Cleamons 8.3 Kevin McHale 17.9

Rebounds Per Game Jim Cleamons 3.0 Kevin McHale 7.3

Assists Per Game Jim Cleamons 3.9 Kevin McHale 1.7

Steals Per Game Jim Cleamons 1.0 * Kevin McHale 0.4

Blocks Per Game Jim Cleamons 0.2 * Kevin McHale 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Jim Cleamons 5,412 Kevin McHale 17,335

Total Rebounds Jim Cleamons 1,981 Kevin McHale 7,122

Total Assists Jim Cleamons 2,531 Kevin McHale 1,670

Total Steals Jim Cleamons 533 * Kevin McHale 344

Total Blocks Jim Cleamons 120 * Kevin McHale 1,690

Total Games Jim Cleamons 652 Kevin McHale 971

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jim Cleamons .460 Kevin McHale .554

3-Point Percentage Jim Cleamons .226 * Kevin McHale .261

Free Throw Percentage Jim Cleamons .765 Kevin McHale .798

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jim Cleamons 12.2 (1976) Kevin McHale 26.1 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Jim Cleamons 4.6 (1977) Kevin McHale 9.9 (1987)

Assists Per Game Jim Cleamons 5.2 (1976) Kevin McHale 2.7 (1988)

Steals Per Game Jim Cleamons 1.5 (1976) * Kevin McHale 0.5 (1987)

Blocks Per Game Jim Cleamons 0.4 (1977) * Kevin McHale 2.3 (1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jim Cleamons 8.2 Kevin McHale 18.8

Rebounds Per Game Jim Cleamons 3.3 Kevin McHale 7.4

Assists Per Game Jim Cleamons 3.3 Kevin McHale 1.6

Steals Per Game Jim Cleamons 0.6 * Kevin McHale 0.4

Blocks Per Game Jim Cleamons 0.1 * Kevin McHale 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Jim Cleamons 221 Kevin McHale 3,182

Total Rebounds Jim Cleamons 89 Kevin McHale 1,253

Total Assists Jim Cleamons 89 Kevin McHale 274

Total Steals Jim Cleamons 12 * Kevin McHale 65

Total Blocks Jim Cleamons 3 * Kevin McHale 281

Total Games Jim Cleamons 27 Kevin McHale 169

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jim Cleamons .396 Kevin McHale .561

3-Point Percentage Jim Cleamons - * Kevin McHale .381

Free Throw Percentage Jim Cleamons .848 Kevin McHale .788

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jim Cleamons 13.8 (1976) Kevin McHale 25.4 (1988)

Rebounds Per Game Jim Cleamons 5.5 (1976) Kevin McHale 9.9 (1985)

Assists Per Game Jim Cleamons 4.7 (1976) Kevin McHale 3.0 (1989)

Steals Per Game Jim Cleamons 0.6 (1976) * Kevin McHale 0.6 (1985)

Blocks Per Game Jim Cleamons 0.2 (1976) * Kevin McHale 2.4 (1986)

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.