Kevin McHale vs. Gene Short Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Gene Short 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 Short

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kevin McHale: 1980-81 to 1992-93
Gene Short: 1975-76 to 1975-76

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kevin McHale 3 Gene Short 0

NBA Seasons Kevin McHale 13 Gene Short 1

Playoffs Played Kevin McHale 13 Gene Short 0

All-Star Games Kevin McHale 7 Gene Short 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Kevin McHale 1 Gene Short 0

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

All-Defensive 1st Team Kevin McHale 3 Gene Short 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kevin McHale 6 Gene Short 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 17.9 Gene Short 2.5

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 7.3 Gene Short 1.4

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Gene Short 0.3

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.4 Gene Short 0.2

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Gene Short 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin McHale 17,335 Gene Short 84

Total Rebounds Kevin McHale 7,122 Gene Short 48

Total Assists Kevin McHale 1,670 Gene Short 10

Total Steals Kevin McHale 344 Gene Short 8

Total Blocks Kevin McHale 1,690 Gene Short 3

Total Games Kevin McHale 971 Gene Short 34

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin McHale .554 Gene Short .352

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

Free Throw Percentage Kevin McHale .798 Gene Short .625

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 26.1 (1987) Gene Short 2.5 (1976)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 9.9 (1987) Gene Short 1.4 (1976)

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 2.7 (1988) Gene Short 0.3 (1976)

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.5 (1987) Gene Short 0.2 (1976)

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 2.3 (1983) Gene Short 0.1 (1976)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 18.8 Gene Short -

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 7.4 Gene Short -

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 1.6 Gene Short -

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.4 Gene Short -

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Gene Short -

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin McHale 3,182 Gene Short -

Total Rebounds Kevin McHale 1,253 Gene Short -

Total Assists Kevin McHale 274 Gene Short -

Total Steals Kevin McHale 65 Gene Short -

Total Blocks Kevin McHale 281 Gene Short -

Total Games Kevin McHale 169 Gene Short 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin McHale .561 Gene Short -

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

Free Throw Percentage Kevin McHale .788 Gene Short -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 25.4 (1988) Gene Short -

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 9.9 (1985) Gene Short -

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 3.0 (1989) Gene Short -

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.6 (1985) Gene Short -

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 2.4 (1986) Gene Short -

Notes: ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.