Kevin McHale vs. Al Thornton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Al Thornton and Kevin McHale 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

Kevin McHale

vs.

Al Thornton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kevin McHale: 1980-81 to 1992-93
Al Thornton: 2007-08 to 2010-11

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kevin McHale 3 Al Thornton 0

NBA Seasons Kevin McHale 13 Al Thornton 4

Playoffs Played Kevin McHale 13 Al Thornton 0

All-Star Games Kevin McHale 7 Al Thornton 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Kevin McHale 1 Al Thornton 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kevin McHale 1 Al Thornton 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Kevin McHale 3 Al Thornton 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kevin McHale 6 Al Thornton 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 17.9 Al Thornton 11.9

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 7.3 Al Thornton 4.2

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Al Thornton 1.2

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.4 Al Thornton 0.6

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Al Thornton 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin McHale 17,335 Al Thornton 3,527

Total Rebounds Kevin McHale 7,122 Al Thornton 1,233

Total Assists Kevin McHale 1,670 Al Thornton 353

Total Steals Kevin McHale 344 Al Thornton 185

Total Blocks Kevin McHale 1,690 Al Thornton 152

Total Games Kevin McHale 971 Al Thornton 296

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin McHale .554 Al Thornton .452

3-Point Percentage Kevin McHale .261 Al Thornton .293

Free Throw Percentage Kevin McHale .798 Al Thornton .747

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 26.1 (1987) Al Thornton 16.8 (2009)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 9.9 (1987) Al Thornton 5.2 (2009)

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 2.7 (1988) Al Thornton 1.5 (2009)

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.5 (1987) Al Thornton 0.8 (2009)

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 2.3 (1983) Al Thornton 0.9 (2009)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 18.8 Al Thornton -

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 7.4 Al Thornton -

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 1.6 Al Thornton -

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.4 Al Thornton -

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Al Thornton -

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin McHale 3,182 Al Thornton -

Total Rebounds Kevin McHale 1,253 Al Thornton -

Total Assists Kevin McHale 274 Al Thornton -

Total Steals Kevin McHale 65 Al Thornton -

Total Blocks Kevin McHale 281 Al Thornton -

Total Games Kevin McHale 169 Al Thornton 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin McHale .561 Al Thornton -

3-Point Percentage Kevin McHale .381 Al Thornton -

Free Throw Percentage Kevin McHale .788 Al Thornton -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 25.4 (1988) Al Thornton -

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 9.9 (1985) Al Thornton -

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 3.0 (1989) Al Thornton -

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.6 (1985) Al Thornton -

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 2.4 (1986) Al Thornton -