Jimmy Butler vs. Kevin McHale Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kevin McHale and Jimmy Butler 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

Jimmy Butler

vs.

Kevin McHale

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jimmy Butler: 2011-12 to 2023-24
Kevin McHale: 1980-81 to 1992-93

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jimmy Butler 0 Kevin McHale 3

NBA Seasons Jimmy Butler 13 Kevin McHale 13

Playoffs Played Jimmy Butler 11 Kevin McHale 13

All-Star Games Jimmy Butler 6 Kevin McHale 7

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Jimmy Butler 0 Kevin McHale 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Jimmy Butler 5 Kevin McHale 1

All-Defensive 1st Team Jimmy Butler 0 Kevin McHale 3

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Jimmy Butler 5 Kevin McHale 6

Steals Leader Jimmy Butler 1 Kevin McHale 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jimmy Butler 18.3 Kevin McHale 17.9

Rebounds Per Game Jimmy Butler 5.3 Kevin McHale 7.3

Assists Per Game Jimmy Butler 4.3 Kevin McHale 1.7

Steals Per Game Jimmy Butler 1.6 Kevin McHale 0.4

Blocks Per Game Jimmy Butler 0.4 Kevin McHale 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Jimmy Butler 14,934 Kevin McHale 17,335

Total Rebounds Jimmy Butler 4,351 Kevin McHale 7,122

Total Assists Jimmy Butler 3,474 Kevin McHale 1,670

Total Steals Jimmy Butler 1,323 Kevin McHale 344

Total Blocks Jimmy Butler 361 Kevin McHale 1,690

Total Games Jimmy Butler 814 Kevin McHale 971

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jimmy Butler .470 Kevin McHale .554

3-Point Percentage Jimmy Butler .329 Kevin McHale .261

Free Throw Percentage Jimmy Butler .844 Kevin McHale .798

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jimmy Butler 23.9 (2017) Kevin McHale 26.1 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Jimmy Butler 6.9 (2021) Kevin McHale 9.9 (1987)

Assists Per Game Jimmy Butler 7.1 (2021) Kevin McHale 2.7 (1988)

Steals Per Game Jimmy Butler 2.1 (2021) Kevin McHale 0.5 (1987)

Blocks Per Game Jimmy Butler 0.6 (2016) Kevin McHale 2.3 (1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jimmy Butler 21.3 Kevin McHale 18.8

Rebounds Per Game Jimmy Butler 6.2 Kevin McHale 7.4

Assists Per Game Jimmy Butler 4.6 Kevin McHale 1.6

Steals Per Game Jimmy Butler 1.7 Kevin McHale 0.4

Blocks Per Game Jimmy Butler 0.6 Kevin McHale 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Jimmy Butler 2,534 Kevin McHale 3,182

Total Rebounds Jimmy Butler 734 Kevin McHale 1,253

Total Assists Jimmy Butler 551 Kevin McHale 274

Total Steals Jimmy Butler 202 Kevin McHale 65

Total Blocks Jimmy Butler 68 Kevin McHale 281

Total Games Jimmy Butler 119 Kevin McHale 169

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jimmy Butler .460 Kevin McHale .561

3-Point Percentage Jimmy Butler .347 Kevin McHale .381

Free Throw Percentage Jimmy Butler .830 Kevin McHale .788

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jimmy Butler 27.4 (2022) Kevin McHale 25.4 (1988)

Rebounds Per Game Jimmy Butler 7.5 (2021) Kevin McHale 9.9 (1985)

Assists Per Game Jimmy Butler 7.0 (2021) Kevin McHale 3.0 (1989)

Steals Per Game Jimmy Butler 2.4 (2015) Kevin McHale 0.6 (1985)

Blocks Per Game Jimmy Butler 0.8 (2017) Kevin McHale 2.4 (1986)