Kevin McHale vs. David Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars David 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.

David Thompson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kevin McHale: 1980-81 to 1992-93
David Thompson: 1976-77 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kevin McHale 3 David Thompson 0

NBA Seasons Kevin McHale 13 David Thompson 8

Playoffs Played Kevin McHale 13 David Thompson 5

All-Star Games Kevin McHale 7 David Thompson 4

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Kevin McHale 1 David Thompson 2

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kevin McHale 1 David Thompson 2

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

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 17.9 David Thompson 22.1

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 7.3 David Thompson 3.8

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 David Thompson 3.2

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.4 David Thompson 0.9

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 David Thompson 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin McHale 17,335 David Thompson 11,264

Total Rebounds Kevin McHale 7,122 David Thompson 1,921

Total Assists Kevin McHale 1,670 David Thompson 1,631

Total Steals Kevin McHale 344 David Thompson 459

Total Blocks Kevin McHale 1,690 David Thompson 407

Total Games Kevin McHale 971 David Thompson 509

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin McHale .554 David Thompson .504

3-Point Percentage Kevin McHale .261 David Thompson .277 *

Free Throw Percentage Kevin McHale .798 David Thompson .778

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 26.1 (1987) David Thompson 27.2 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 9.9 (1987) David Thompson 4.9 (1978)

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 2.7 (1988) David Thompson 4.5 (1978)

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.5 (1987) David Thompson 1.4 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 2.3 (1983) David Thompson 1.2 (1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 18.8 David Thompson 22.9

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 7.4 David Thompson 4.3

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 1.6 David Thompson 3.7

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.4 David Thompson 0.9

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 David Thompson 1.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin McHale 3,182 David Thompson 619

Total Rebounds Kevin McHale 1,253 David Thompson 115

Total Assists Kevin McHale 274 David Thompson 101

Total Steals Kevin McHale 65 David Thompson 24

Total Blocks Kevin McHale 281 David Thompson 27

Total Games Kevin McHale 169 David Thompson 27

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin McHale .561 David Thompson .462

3-Point Percentage Kevin McHale .381 David Thompson .333 *

Free Throw Percentage Kevin McHale .788 David Thompson .745

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 25.4 (1988) David Thompson 28.0 (1979)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 9.9 (1985) David Thompson 7.0 (1979)

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 3.0 (1989) David Thompson 4.0 (1979)

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.6 (1985) David Thompson 1.5 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 2.4 (1986) David Thompson 1.6 (1978)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.