Joe Caldwell vs. Kevin McHale Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kevin McHale and Joe Caldwell 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

Joe Caldwell

vs.

Kevin McHale

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joe Caldwell: 1964-65 to 1969-70
Kevin McHale: 1980-81 to 1992-93

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joe Caldwell 0 Kevin McHale 3

NBA Seasons Joe Caldwell 6 Kevin McHale 13

Playoffs Played Joe Caldwell 5 Kevin McHale 13

All-Star Games Joe Caldwell 2 Kevin McHale 7

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Joe Caldwell 0 Kevin McHale 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joe Caldwell 0 Kevin McHale 1

All-Defensive 1st Team Joe Caldwell 0 * Kevin McHale 3

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joe Caldwell 1 Kevin McHale 6

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joe Caldwell 15.2 Kevin McHale 17.9

Rebounds Per Game Joe Caldwell 5.1 Kevin McHale 7.3

Assists Per Game Joe Caldwell 2.7 Kevin McHale 1.7

Steals Per Game Joe Caldwell - n/a ** Kevin McHale 0.4

Blocks Per Game Joe Caldwell - n/a ** Kevin McHale 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Joe Caldwell 7,127 Kevin McHale 17,335

Total Rebounds Joe Caldwell 2,367 Kevin McHale 7,122

Total Assists Joe Caldwell 1,257 Kevin McHale 1,670

Total Steals Joe Caldwell - n/a ** Kevin McHale 344

Total Blocks Joe Caldwell - n/a ** Kevin McHale 1,690

Total Games Joe Caldwell 468 Kevin McHale 971

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joe Caldwell .459 Kevin McHale .554

3-Point Percentage Joe Caldwell - n/a ** Kevin McHale .261

Free Throw Percentage Joe Caldwell .634 Kevin McHale .798

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joe Caldwell 21.1 (1970) Kevin McHale 26.1 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Joe Caldwell 6.7 (1965) Kevin McHale 9.9 (1987)

Assists Per Game Joe Caldwell 4.0 (1969) Kevin McHale 2.7 (1988)

Steals Per Game Joe Caldwell - n/a ** Kevin McHale 0.5 (1987)

Blocks Per Game Joe Caldwell - n/a ** Kevin McHale 2.3 (1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joe Caldwell 15.9 Kevin McHale 18.8

Rebounds Per Game Joe Caldwell 4.8 Kevin McHale 7.4

Assists Per Game Joe Caldwell 2.6 Kevin McHale 1.6

Steals Per Game Joe Caldwell - n/a ** Kevin McHale 0.4

Blocks Per Game Joe Caldwell - n/a ** Kevin McHale 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Joe Caldwell 716 Kevin McHale 3,182

Total Rebounds Joe Caldwell 215 Kevin McHale 1,253

Total Assists Joe Caldwell 119 Kevin McHale 274

Total Steals Joe Caldwell - n/a ** Kevin McHale 65

Total Blocks Joe Caldwell - n/a ** Kevin McHale 281

Total Games Joe Caldwell 45 Kevin McHale 169

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joe Caldwell .449 Kevin McHale .561

3-Point Percentage Joe Caldwell - n/a ** Kevin McHale .381

Free Throw Percentage Joe Caldwell .560 Kevin McHale .788

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joe Caldwell 25.0 (1970) Kevin McHale 25.4 (1988)

Rebounds Per Game Joe Caldwell 5.5 (1966) Kevin McHale 9.9 (1985)

Assists Per Game Joe Caldwell 4.2 (1970) Kevin McHale 3.0 (1989)

Steals Per Game Joe Caldwell - n/a ** Kevin McHale 0.6 (1985)

Blocks Per Game Joe Caldwell - 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.