Joel Embiid vs. Kevin McHale Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kevin McHale and Joel Embiid 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

Joel Embiid

vs.

Kevin McHale

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Kevin McHale: 1980-81 to 1992-93

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 Kevin McHale 3

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 8 Kevin McHale 13

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 Kevin McHale 13

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 Kevin McHale 7

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 Kevin McHale 0

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 Kevin McHale 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 5 Kevin McHale 1

All-Defensive 1st Team Joel Embiid 0 Kevin McHale 3

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 3 Kevin McHale 6

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 Kevin McHale 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.9 Kevin McHale 17.9

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.2 Kevin McHale 7.3

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 Kevin McHale 1.7

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 Kevin McHale 0.4

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Kevin McHale 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,071 Kevin McHale 17,335

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,832 Kevin McHale 7,122

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,573 Kevin McHale 1,670

Total Steals Joel Embiid 397 Kevin McHale 344

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 720 Kevin McHale 1,690

Total Games Joel Embiid 433 Kevin McHale 971

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .504 Kevin McHale .554

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .341 Kevin McHale .261

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 Kevin McHale .798

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) Kevin McHale 26.1 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) Kevin McHale 9.9 (1987)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) Kevin McHale 2.7 (1988)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) Kevin McHale 0.5 (1987)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) Kevin McHale 2.3 (1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.3 Kevin McHale 18.8

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.8 Kevin McHale 7.4

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 2.9 Kevin McHale 1.6

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 Kevin McHale 0.4

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Kevin McHale 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,334 Kevin McHale 3,182

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 594 Kevin McHale 1,253

Total Assists Joel Embiid 160 Kevin McHale 274

Total Steals Joel Embiid 44 Kevin McHale 65

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 94 Kevin McHale 281

Total Games Joel Embiid 55 Kevin McHale 169

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .458 Kevin McHale .561

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .276 Kevin McHale .381

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .822 Kevin McHale .788

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 31.5 (2024) Kevin McHale 25.4 (1988)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) Kevin McHale 9.9 (1985)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 6.0 (2024) Kevin McHale 3.0 (1989)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) Kevin McHale 0.6 (1985)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) Kevin McHale 2.4 (1986)