Kevin McHale vs. Gene Rhodes Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Gene Rhodes 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.

Gene Rhodes

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kevin McHale: 1980-81 to 1992-93
Gene Rhodes: 1952-53 to 1952-53

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kevin McHale 3 Gene Rhodes 0

NBA Seasons Kevin McHale 13 Gene Rhodes 1

Playoffs Played Kevin McHale 13 Gene Rhodes 1

All-Star Games Kevin McHale 7 Gene Rhodes 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Kevin McHale 1 Gene Rhodes 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kevin McHale 1 Gene Rhodes 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Kevin McHale 3 Gene Rhodes 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kevin McHale 6 Gene Rhodes 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 Gene Rhodes 5.2

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 7.3 Gene Rhodes 1.5

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Gene Rhodes 1.4

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.4 Gene Rhodes - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Gene Rhodes - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin McHale 17,335 Gene Rhodes 337

Total Rebounds Kevin McHale 7,122 Gene Rhodes 98

Total Assists Kevin McHale 1,670 Gene Rhodes 91

Total Steals Kevin McHale 344 Gene Rhodes - n/a **

Total Blocks Kevin McHale 1,690 Gene Rhodes - n/a **

Total Games Kevin McHale 971 Gene Rhodes 65

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin McHale .554 Gene Rhodes .319

3-Point Percentage Kevin McHale .261 Gene Rhodes - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kevin McHale .798 Gene Rhodes .704

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 26.1 (1987) Gene Rhodes 5.2 (1953)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 9.9 (1987) Gene Rhodes 1.5 (1953)

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 2.7 (1988) Gene Rhodes 1.4 (1953)

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.5 (1987) Gene Rhodes - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 2.3 (1983) Gene Rhodes - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 18.8 Gene Rhodes 4.5

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 7.4 Gene Rhodes 3.5

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 1.6 Gene Rhodes 2.5

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.4 Gene Rhodes - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Gene Rhodes - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin McHale 3,182 Gene Rhodes 9

Total Rebounds Kevin McHale 1,253 Gene Rhodes 7

Total Assists Kevin McHale 274 Gene Rhodes 5

Total Steals Kevin McHale 65 Gene Rhodes - n/a **

Total Blocks Kevin McHale 281 Gene Rhodes - n/a **

Total Games Kevin McHale 169 Gene Rhodes 2

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin McHale .561 Gene Rhodes .286

3-Point Percentage Kevin McHale .381 Gene Rhodes - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kevin McHale .788 Gene Rhodes .250

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 25.4 (1988) Gene Rhodes 4.5 (1953)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 9.9 (1985) Gene Rhodes 3.5 (1953)

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 3.0 (1989) Gene Rhodes 2.5 (1953)

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.6 (1985) Gene Rhodes - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 2.4 (1986) Gene Rhodes - 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.