Kevin McHale vs. Chris Paul Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Chris Paul 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
Chris Paul:
2005-06 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

Kevin McHale3
Chris Paul0
Kevin McHale13
Chris Paul19
Kevin McHale13
Chris Paul15
Kevin McHale7
Chris Paul12

Honors and Awards

Kevin McHale1
Chris Paul4
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Kevin McHale1
Chris Paul11
Kevin McHale3
Chris Paul7
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Kevin McHale6
Chris Paul9
Kevin McHale0
Chris Paul5
Kevin McHale0
Chris Paul6
Kevin McHale0
Chris Paul1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Kevin McHale 17.9
Chris Paul 17.6

Kevin McHale 7.3
Chris Paul 4.5

Kevin McHale 1.7
Chris Paul 9.4

Kevin McHale 0.4
Chris Paul 2.1

Kevin McHale 1.7
Chris Paul 0.2

Totals Stats

Kevin McHale 17,335
Chris Paul 22,191

Kevin McHale 7,122
Chris Paul 5,645

Kevin McHale 1,670
Chris Paul 11,833

Kevin McHale 344
Chris Paul 2,600

Kevin McHale 1,690
Chris Paul 197

Kevin McHale 971
Chris Paul 1,262

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kevin McHale .554
Chris Paul .471

3-Point Percentage
Kevin McHale .261
Chris Paul .369

Free Throw Percentage
Kevin McHale .798
Chris Paul .870

Best Season (no game minimum)

Kevin McHale 26.1
(1987)
Chris Paul 22.8
(2009)

Kevin McHale 9.9
(1987)
Chris Paul 5.5
(2009)

Kevin McHale 2.7
(1988)
Chris Paul 11.6
(2008)

Kevin McHale 0.5
(1987)
Chris Paul 2.8
(2009)

Kevin McHale 2.3
(1983)
Chris Paul 0.4
(2023)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Kevin McHale 18.8
Chris Paul 20.0

Kevin McHale 7.4
Chris Paul 4.9

Kevin McHale 1.6
Chris Paul 8.3

Kevin McHale 0.4
Chris Paul 1.9

Kevin McHale 1.7
Chris Paul 0.2

Totals Stats

Kevin McHale 3,182
Chris Paul 2,981

Kevin McHale 1,253
Chris Paul 730

Kevin McHale 274
Chris Paul 1,233

Kevin McHale 65
Chris Paul 287

Kevin McHale 281
Chris Paul 31

Kevin McHale 169
Chris Paul 149

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kevin McHale .561
Chris Paul .484

3-Point Percentage
Kevin McHale .381
Chris Paul .373

Free Throw Percentage
Kevin McHale .788
Chris Paul .854

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Kevin McHale 25.4
(1988)
Chris Paul 25.3
(2017)

Kevin McHale 9.9
(1985)
Chris Paul 7.4
(2020)

Kevin McHale 3.0
(1989)
Chris Paul 11.5
(2011)

Kevin McHale 0.6
(1985)
Chris Paul 2.8
(2014)

Kevin McHale 2.4
(1986)
Chris Paul 0.7
(2023)