Kevin McHale vs. Bernard Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bernard Thompson 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.

Bernard Thompson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kevin McHale: 1980-81 to 1992-93
Bernard Thompson: 1984-85 to 1988-89

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kevin McHale 3 Bernard Thompson 0

NBA Seasons Kevin McHale 13 Bernard Thompson 5

Playoffs Played Kevin McHale 13 Bernard Thompson 1

All-Star Games Kevin McHale 7 Bernard Thompson 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Kevin McHale 1 Bernard Thompson 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kevin McHale 1 Bernard Thompson 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Kevin McHale 3 Bernard Thompson 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kevin McHale 6 Bernard Thompson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 17.9 Bernard Thompson 5.3

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 7.3 Bernard Thompson 1.7

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Bernard Thompson 1.3

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.4 Bernard Thompson 0.6

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Bernard Thompson 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin McHale 17,335 Bernard Thompson 1,078

Total Rebounds Kevin McHale 7,122 Bernard Thompson 352

Total Assists Kevin McHale 1,670 Bernard Thompson 266

Total Steals Kevin McHale 344 Bernard Thompson 127

Total Blocks Kevin McHale 1,690 Bernard Thompson 27

Total Games Kevin McHale 971 Bernard Thompson 204

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin McHale .554 Bernard Thompson .439

3-Point Percentage Kevin McHale .261 Bernard Thompson .000

Free Throw Percentage Kevin McHale .798 Bernard Thompson .789

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 26.1 (1987) Bernard Thompson 8.5 (1986)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 9.9 (1987) Bernard Thompson 2.3 (1986)

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 2.7 (1988) Bernard Thompson 2.2 (1986)

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.5 (1987) Bernard Thompson 0.8 (1986)

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 2.3 (1983) Bernard Thompson 0.2 (1987)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 18.8 Bernard Thompson 1.0

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 7.4 Bernard Thompson 1.5

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 1.6 Bernard Thompson 1.0

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.4 Bernard Thompson 0.0

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Bernard Thompson 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin McHale 3,182 Bernard Thompson 2

Total Rebounds Kevin McHale 1,253 Bernard Thompson 3

Total Assists Kevin McHale 274 Bernard Thompson 2

Total Steals Kevin McHale 65 Bernard Thompson 0

Total Blocks Kevin McHale 281 Bernard Thompson 1

Total Games Kevin McHale 169 Bernard Thompson 2

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin McHale .561 Bernard Thompson .000

3-Point Percentage Kevin McHale .381 Bernard Thompson -

Free Throw Percentage Kevin McHale .788 Bernard Thompson 1.000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 25.4 (1988) Bernard Thompson 1.0 (1985)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 9.9 (1985) Bernard Thompson 1.5 (1985)

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 3.0 (1989) Bernard Thompson 1.0 (1985)

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.6 (1985) Bernard Thompson 0.0 (1985)

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 2.4 (1986) Bernard Thompson 0.5 (1985)