Joe Cooke vs. Kevin McHale Comparison

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

vs.

Kevin McHale

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joe Cooke: 1970-71 to 1970-71
Kevin McHale: 1980-81 to 1992-93

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joe Cooke 0 Kevin McHale 3

NBA Seasons Joe Cooke 1 Kevin McHale 13

Playoffs Played Joe Cooke 0 Kevin McHale 13

All-Star Games Joe Cooke 0 Kevin McHale 7

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Joe Cooke 0 Kevin McHale 1

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

All-Defensive 1st Team Joe Cooke 0 Kevin McHale 3

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joe Cooke 0 Kevin McHale 6

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joe Cooke 4.3 Kevin McHale 17.9

Rebounds Per Game Joe Cooke 1.6 Kevin McHale 7.3

Assists Per Game Joe Cooke 1.3 Kevin McHale 1.7

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Joe Cooke 316 Kevin McHale 17,335

Total Rebounds Joe Cooke 114 Kevin McHale 7,122

Total Assists Joe Cooke 93 Kevin McHale 1,670

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

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

Total Games Joe Cooke 73 Kevin McHale 971

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joe Cooke .393 Kevin McHale .554

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

Free Throw Percentage Joe Cooke .814 Kevin McHale .798

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joe Cooke 4.3 (1971) Kevin McHale 26.1 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Joe Cooke 1.6 (1971) Kevin McHale 9.9 (1987)

Assists Per Game Joe Cooke 1.3 (1971) Kevin McHale 2.7 (1988)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joe Cooke - Kevin McHale 18.8

Rebounds Per Game Joe Cooke - Kevin McHale 7.4

Assists Per Game Joe Cooke - Kevin McHale 1.6

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Joe Cooke - Kevin McHale 3,182

Total Rebounds Joe Cooke - Kevin McHale 1,253

Total Assists Joe Cooke - Kevin McHale 274

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

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

Total Games Joe Cooke 0 Kevin McHale 169

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joe Cooke - Kevin McHale .561

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

Free Throw Percentage Joe Cooke - Kevin McHale .788

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joe Cooke - Kevin McHale 25.4 (1988)

Rebounds Per Game Joe Cooke - Kevin McHale 9.9 (1985)

Assists Per Game Joe Cooke - Kevin McHale 3.0 (1989)

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

Blocks Per Game Joe Cooke - 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.