Kevin McHale vs. Earl Shannon Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Earl Shannon 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.

Earl Shannon

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kevin McHale: 1980-81 to 1992-93
Earl Shannon: 1946-47 to 1948-49

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kevin McHale 3 Earl Shannon 0

NBA Seasons Kevin McHale 13 Earl Shannon 3

Playoffs Played Kevin McHale 13 Earl Shannon 0

All-Star Games Kevin McHale 7 Earl Shannon 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Kevin McHale 1 Earl Shannon 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kevin McHale 1 Earl Shannon 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Kevin McHale 3 Earl Shannon 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kevin McHale 6 Earl Shannon 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 Earl Shannon 8.6

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 7.3 Earl Shannon - n/a **

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Earl Shannon 1.3

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.4 Earl Shannon - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Earl Shannon - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin McHale 17,335 Earl Shannon 1,156

Total Rebounds Kevin McHale 7,122 Earl Shannon - n/a **

Total Assists Kevin McHale 1,670 Earl Shannon 177

Total Steals Kevin McHale 344 Earl Shannon - n/a **

Total Blocks Kevin McHale 1,690 Earl Shannon - n/a **

Total Games Kevin McHale 971 Earl Shannon 134

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin McHale .554 Earl Shannon .305

3-Point Percentage Kevin McHale .261 Earl Shannon - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kevin McHale .798 Earl Shannon .598

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 26.1 (1987) Earl Shannon 12.1 (1947)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 9.9 (1987) Earl Shannon - n/a **

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 2.7 (1988) Earl Shannon 1.5 (1947)

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.5 (1987) Earl Shannon - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 2.3 (1983) Earl Shannon - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 18.8 Earl Shannon -

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 7.4 Earl Shannon - n/a **

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 1.6 Earl Shannon -

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.4 Earl Shannon - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Earl Shannon - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin McHale 3,182 Earl Shannon -

Total Rebounds Kevin McHale 1,253 Earl Shannon - n/a **

Total Assists Kevin McHale 274 Earl Shannon -

Total Steals Kevin McHale 65 Earl Shannon - n/a **

Total Blocks Kevin McHale 281 Earl Shannon - n/a **

Total Games Kevin McHale 169 Earl Shannon 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin McHale .561 Earl Shannon -

3-Point Percentage Kevin McHale .381 Earl Shannon - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kevin McHale .788 Earl Shannon -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 25.4 (1988) Earl Shannon -

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 9.9 (1985) Earl Shannon - n/a **

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 3.0 (1989) Earl Shannon -

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.6 (1985) Earl Shannon - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 2.4 (1986) Earl Shannon - 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.