Kevin McHale vs. Gary Zeller Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Gary Zeller 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.

Gary Zeller

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kevin McHale: 1980-81 to 1992-93
Gary Zeller: 1970-71 to 1971-72

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kevin McHale 3 Gary Zeller 0

NBA Seasons Kevin McHale 13 Gary Zeller 2

Playoffs Played Kevin McHale 13 Gary Zeller 1

All-Star Games Kevin McHale 7 Gary Zeller 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Kevin McHale 1 Gary Zeller 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kevin McHale 1 Gary Zeller 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Kevin McHale 3 Gary Zeller 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kevin McHale 6 Gary Zeller 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 17.9 Gary Zeller 3.5

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 7.3 Gary Zeller 1.2

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Gary Zeller 0.5

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.4 Gary Zeller - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Gary Zeller - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin McHale 17,335 Gary Zeller 271

Total Rebounds Kevin McHale 7,122 Gary Zeller 92

Total Assists Kevin McHale 1,670 Gary Zeller 37

Total Steals Kevin McHale 344 Gary Zeller - n/a **

Total Blocks Kevin McHale 1,690 Gary Zeller - n/a **

Total Games Kevin McHale 971 Gary Zeller 78

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin McHale .554 Gary Zeller .340

3-Point Percentage Kevin McHale .261 Gary Zeller - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kevin McHale .798 Gary Zeller .587

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 26.1 (1987) Gary Zeller 6.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 9.9 (1987) Gary Zeller 2.3 (1972)

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 2.7 (1988) Gary Zeller 1.1 (1972)

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.5 (1987) Gary Zeller - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 2.3 (1983) Gary Zeller - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 18.8 Gary Zeller 1.7

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 7.4 Gary Zeller 0.9

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 1.6 Gary Zeller 0.3

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.4 Gary Zeller - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Gary Zeller - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin McHale 3,182 Gary Zeller 26

Total Rebounds Kevin McHale 1,253 Gary Zeller 13

Total Assists Kevin McHale 274 Gary Zeller 4

Total Steals Kevin McHale 65 Gary Zeller - n/a **

Total Blocks Kevin McHale 281 Gary Zeller - n/a **

Total Games Kevin McHale 169 Gary Zeller 15

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin McHale .561 Gary Zeller .343

3-Point Percentage Kevin McHale .381 Gary Zeller - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kevin McHale .788 Gary Zeller .286

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 25.4 (1988) Gary Zeller 1.7 (1971)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 9.9 (1985) Gary Zeller 0.9 (1971)

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 3.0 (1989) Gary Zeller 0.3 (1971)

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.6 (1985) Gary Zeller - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 2.4 (1986) Gary Zeller - 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.