Kevin McHale vs. Ben Simmons Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ben Simmons and Kevin McHale that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Kevin McHale:
1980-81 to 1992-93
Ben Simmons:
2017-18 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

Kevin McHale3
Ben Simmons0
Kevin McHale13
Ben Simmons6
Kevin McHale13
Ben Simmons3
Kevin McHale7
Ben Simmons3

Honors and Awards

Kevin McHale1
Ben Simmons0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Kevin McHale1
Ben Simmons1
Kevin McHale3
Ben Simmons2
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Kevin McHale6
Ben Simmons2
Kevin McHale0
Ben Simmons1
Kevin McHale0
Ben Simmons1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Kevin McHale 17.9
Ben Simmons 14.4

Kevin McHale 7.3
Ben Simmons 7.8

Kevin McHale 1.7
Ben Simmons 7.4

Kevin McHale 0.4
Ben Simmons 1.6

Kevin McHale 1.7
Ben Simmons 0.7

Totals Stats

Kevin McHale 17,335
Ben Simmons 4,765

Kevin McHale 7,122
Ben Simmons 2,599

Kevin McHale 1,670
Ben Simmons 2,469

Kevin McHale 344
Ben Simmons 530

Kevin McHale 1,690
Ben Simmons 232

Kevin McHale 971
Ben Simmons 332

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kevin McHale .554
Ben Simmons .560

3-Point Percentage
Kevin McHale .261
Ben Simmons .139

Free Throw Percentage
Kevin McHale .798
Ben Simmons .589

Best Season (no game minimum)

Kevin McHale 26.1
(1987)
Ben Simmons 16.9
(2019)

Kevin McHale 9.9
(1987)
Ben Simmons 8.8
(2019)

Kevin McHale 2.7
(1988)
Ben Simmons 8.2
(2018)

Kevin McHale 0.5
(1987)
Ben Simmons 2.1
(2020)

Kevin McHale 2.3
(1983)
Ben Simmons 0.9
(2018)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Kevin McHale 18.8
Ben Simmons 13.9

Kevin McHale 7.4
Ben Simmons 8.0

Kevin McHale 1.6
Ben Simmons 7.5

Kevin McHale 0.4
Ben Simmons 1.4

Kevin McHale 1.7
Ben Simmons 0.9

Totals Stats

Kevin McHale 3,182
Ben Simmons 473

Kevin McHale 1,253
Ben Simmons 273

Kevin McHale 274
Ben Simmons 255

Kevin McHale 65
Ben Simmons 47

Kevin McHale 281
Ben Simmons 30

Kevin McHale 169
Ben Simmons 34

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kevin McHale .561
Ben Simmons .571

3-Point Percentage
Kevin McHale .381
Ben Simmons .000

Free Throw Percentage
Kevin McHale .788
Ben Simmons .520

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Kevin McHale 25.4
(1988)
Ben Simmons 16.3
(2018)

Kevin McHale 9.9
(1985)
Ben Simmons 9.4
(2018)

Kevin McHale 3.0
(1989)
Ben Simmons 8.8
(2021)

Kevin McHale 0.6
(1985)
Ben Simmons 1.7
(2018)

Kevin McHale 2.4
(1986)
Ben Simmons 1.0
(2019)