Jim McElroy vs. Kevin McHale Comparison

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

vs.

Kevin McHale

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jim McElroy: 1975-76 to 1981-82
Kevin McHale: 1980-81 to 1992-93

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jim McElroy 0 Kevin McHale 3

NBA Seasons Jim McElroy 7 Kevin McHale 13

Playoffs Played Jim McElroy 1 Kevin McHale 13

All-Star Games Jim McElroy 0 Kevin McHale 7

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Jim McElroy 0 Kevin McHale 1

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

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

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jim McElroy 9.9 Kevin McHale 17.9

Rebounds Per Game Jim McElroy 2.0 Kevin McHale 7.3

Assists Per Game Jim McElroy 3.5 Kevin McHale 1.7

Steals Per Game Jim McElroy 0.9 Kevin McHale 0.4

Blocks Per Game Jim McElroy 0.3 Kevin McHale 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Jim McElroy 4,120 Kevin McHale 17,335

Total Rebounds Jim McElroy 820 Kevin McHale 7,122

Total Assists Jim McElroy 1,462 Kevin McHale 1,670

Total Steals Jim McElroy 384 Kevin McHale 344

Total Blocks Jim McElroy 126 Kevin McHale 1,690

Total Games Jim McElroy 418 Kevin McHale 971

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jim McElroy .468 Kevin McHale .554

3-Point Percentage Jim McElroy .206 * Kevin McHale .261

Free Throw Percentage Jim McElroy .764 Kevin McHale .798

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jim McElroy 16.9 (1979) Kevin McHale 26.1 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Jim McElroy 2.7 (1979) Kevin McHale 9.9 (1987)

Assists Per Game Jim McElroy 5.7 (1979) Kevin McHale 2.7 (1988)

Steals Per Game Jim McElroy 1.9 (1979) Kevin McHale 0.5 (1987)

Blocks Per Game Jim McElroy 0.6 (1979) Kevin McHale 2.3 (1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jim McElroy 2.4 Kevin McHale 18.8

Rebounds Per Game Jim McElroy 0.4 Kevin McHale 7.4

Assists Per Game Jim McElroy 0.8 Kevin McHale 1.6

Steals Per Game Jim McElroy 0.0 Kevin McHale 0.4

Blocks Per Game Jim McElroy 0.0 Kevin McHale 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Jim McElroy 12 Kevin McHale 3,182

Total Rebounds Jim McElroy 2 Kevin McHale 1,253

Total Assists Jim McElroy 4 Kevin McHale 274

Total Steals Jim McElroy 0 Kevin McHale 65

Total Blocks Jim McElroy 0 Kevin McHale 281

Total Games Jim McElroy 5 Kevin McHale 169

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jim McElroy .444 Kevin McHale .561

3-Point Percentage Jim McElroy .000 * Kevin McHale .381

Free Throw Percentage Jim McElroy .800 Kevin McHale .788

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jim McElroy 2.4 (1980) Kevin McHale 25.4 (1988)

Rebounds Per Game Jim McElroy 0.4 (1980) Kevin McHale 9.9 (1985)

Assists Per Game Jim McElroy 0.8 (1980) Kevin McHale 3.0 (1989)

Steals Per Game Jim McElroy 0.0 (1980) Kevin McHale 0.6 (1985)

Blocks Per Game Jim McElroy 0.0 (1980) 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.