Kevin McHale vs. Cotton Nash Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Cotton Nash 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.

Cotton Nash

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kevin McHale: 1980-81 to 1992-93
Cotton Nash: 1964-65 to 1964-65

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kevin McHale 3 Cotton Nash 0

NBA Seasons Kevin McHale 13 Cotton Nash 1

Playoffs Played Kevin McHale 13 Cotton Nash 0

All-Star Games Kevin McHale 7 Cotton Nash 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Kevin McHale 1 Cotton Nash 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kevin McHale 1 Cotton Nash 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Kevin McHale 3 Cotton Nash 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kevin McHale 6 Cotton Nash 0

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 17.9 Cotton Nash 3.0

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 7.3 Cotton Nash 1.8

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Cotton Nash 0.4

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.4 Cotton Nash - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Cotton Nash - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin McHale 17,335 Cotton Nash 137

Total Rebounds Kevin McHale 7,122 Cotton Nash 83

Total Assists Kevin McHale 1,670 Cotton Nash 19

Total Steals Kevin McHale 344 Cotton Nash - n/a **

Total Blocks Kevin McHale 1,690 Cotton Nash - n/a **

Total Games Kevin McHale 971 Cotton Nash 45

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin McHale .554 Cotton Nash .324

3-Point Percentage Kevin McHale .261 Cotton Nash - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kevin McHale .798 Cotton Nash .827

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 26.1 (1987) Cotton Nash 3.0 (1965)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 9.9 (1987) Cotton Nash 1.8 (1965)

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 2.7 (1988) Cotton Nash 0.4 (1965)

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.5 (1987) Cotton Nash - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 2.3 (1983) Cotton Nash - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 18.8 Cotton Nash -

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 7.4 Cotton Nash -

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 1.6 Cotton Nash -

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.4 Cotton Nash - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Cotton Nash - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin McHale 3,182 Cotton Nash -

Total Rebounds Kevin McHale 1,253 Cotton Nash -

Total Assists Kevin McHale 274 Cotton Nash -

Total Steals Kevin McHale 65 Cotton Nash - n/a **

Total Blocks Kevin McHale 281 Cotton Nash - n/a **

Total Games Kevin McHale 169 Cotton Nash 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin McHale .561 Cotton Nash -

3-Point Percentage Kevin McHale .381 Cotton Nash - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kevin McHale .788 Cotton Nash -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 25.4 (1988) Cotton Nash -

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 9.9 (1985) Cotton Nash -

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 3.0 (1989) Cotton Nash -

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.6 (1985) Cotton Nash - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 2.4 (1986) Cotton Nash - 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.