Kevin McHale vs. Elston Turner Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Elston Turner 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.

Elston Turner

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kevin McHale: 1980-81 to 1992-93
Elston Turner: 1981-82 to 1988-89

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kevin McHale 3 Elston Turner 0

NBA Seasons Kevin McHale 13 Elston Turner 8

Playoffs Played Kevin McHale 13 Elston Turner 6

All-Star Games Kevin McHale 7 Elston Turner 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Kevin McHale 1 Elston Turner 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kevin McHale 1 Elston Turner 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Kevin McHale 3 Elston Turner 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kevin McHale 6 Elston Turner 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 17.9 Elston Turner 4.7

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 7.3 Elston Turner 2.7

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Elston Turner 1.8

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.4 Elston Turner 0.9

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Elston Turner 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin McHale 17,335 Elston Turner 2,397

Total Rebounds Kevin McHale 7,122 Elston Turner 1,375

Total Assists Kevin McHale 1,670 Elston Turner 914

Total Steals Kevin McHale 344 Elston Turner 442

Total Blocks Kevin McHale 1,690 Elston Turner 27

Total Games Kevin McHale 971 Elston Turner 505

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin McHale .554 Elston Turner .432

3-Point Percentage Kevin McHale .261 Elston Turner .152

Free Throw Percentage Kevin McHale .798 Elston Turner .714

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 26.1 (1987) Elston Turner 8.3 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 9.9 (1987) Elston Turner 3.8 (1982)

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 2.7 (1988) Elston Turner 2.4 (1982)

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.5 (1987) Elston Turner 1.2 (1985)

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 2.3 (1983) Elston Turner 0.1 (1989)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 18.8 Elston Turner 5.1

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 7.4 Elston Turner 3.0

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 1.6 Elston Turner 2.0

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.4 Elston Turner 0.8

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Elston Turner 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin McHale 3,182 Elston Turner 218

Total Rebounds Kevin McHale 1,253 Elston Turner 130

Total Assists Kevin McHale 274 Elston Turner 86

Total Steals Kevin McHale 65 Elston Turner 33

Total Blocks Kevin McHale 281 Elston Turner 2

Total Games Kevin McHale 169 Elston Turner 43

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin McHale .561 Elston Turner .485

3-Point Percentage Kevin McHale .381 Elston Turner .750

Free Throw Percentage Kevin McHale .788 Elston Turner .636

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 25.4 (1988) Elston Turner 7.6 (1985)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 9.9 (1985) Elston Turner 4.9 (1985)

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 3.0 (1989) Elston Turner 3.1 (1985)

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.6 (1985) Elston Turner 1.1 (1985)

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 2.4 (1986) Elston Turner 0.1 (1984)