Kevin McHale vs. Barry Nelson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Barry Nelson 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.

Barry Nelson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kevin McHale: 1980-81 to 1992-93
Barry Nelson: 1971-72 to 1971-72

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kevin McHale 3 Barry Nelson 0

NBA Seasons Kevin McHale 13 Barry Nelson 1

Playoffs Played Kevin McHale 13 Barry Nelson 1

All-Star Games Kevin McHale 7 Barry Nelson 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Kevin McHale 1 Barry Nelson 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kevin McHale 1 Barry Nelson 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Kevin McHale 3 Barry Nelson 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kevin McHale 6 Barry Nelson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 17.9 Barry Nelson 1.3

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 7.3 Barry Nelson 0.7

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Barry Nelson 0.3

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.4 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin McHale 17,335 Barry Nelson 35

Total Rebounds Kevin McHale 7,122 Barry Nelson 20

Total Assists Kevin McHale 1,670 Barry Nelson 7

Total Steals Kevin McHale 344 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Total Blocks Kevin McHale 1,690 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Total Games Kevin McHale 971 Barry Nelson 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin McHale .554 Barry Nelson .417

3-Point Percentage Kevin McHale .261 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kevin McHale .798 Barry Nelson .500

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 26.1 (1987) Barry Nelson 1.3 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 9.9 (1987) Barry Nelson 0.7 (1972)

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 2.7 (1988) Barry Nelson 0.3 (1972)

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.5 (1987) Barry Nelson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 2.3 (1983) Barry Nelson - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 18.8 Barry Nelson 0.0

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 7.4 Barry Nelson 0.5

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 1.6 Barry Nelson 0.5

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.4 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin McHale 3,182 Barry Nelson 0

Total Rebounds Kevin McHale 1,253 Barry Nelson 1

Total Assists Kevin McHale 274 Barry Nelson 1

Total Steals Kevin McHale 65 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Total Blocks Kevin McHale 281 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Total Games Kevin McHale 169 Barry Nelson 2

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin McHale .561 Barry Nelson -

3-Point Percentage Kevin McHale .381 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kevin McHale .788 Barry Nelson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 25.4 (1988) Barry Nelson 0.0 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 9.9 (1985) Barry Nelson 0.5 (1972)

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 3.0 (1989) Barry Nelson 0.5 (1972)

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.6 (1985) Barry Nelson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 2.4 (1986) Barry Nelson - n/a **

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.