Kevin McHale vs. Herb Scherer Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Herb Scherer 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.

Herb Scherer

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kevin McHale: 1980-81 to 1992-93
Herb Scherer: 1950-51 to 1951-52

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kevin McHale 3 Herb Scherer 0

NBA Seasons Kevin McHale 13 Herb Scherer 2

Playoffs Played Kevin McHale 13 Herb Scherer 0

All-Star Games Kevin McHale 7 Herb Scherer 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Kevin McHale 1 Herb Scherer 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kevin McHale 1 Herb Scherer 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Kevin McHale 3 Herb Scherer 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kevin McHale 6 Herb Scherer 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 Herb Scherer 3.6

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 7.3 Herb Scherer 2.4

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Herb Scherer 0.7

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.4 Herb Scherer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Herb Scherer - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin McHale 17,335 Herb Scherer 115

Total Rebounds Kevin McHale 7,122 Herb Scherer 76

Total Assists Kevin McHale 1,670 Herb Scherer 23

Total Steals Kevin McHale 344 Herb Scherer - n/a **

Total Blocks Kevin McHale 1,690 Herb Scherer - n/a **

Total Games Kevin McHale 971 Herb Scherer 32

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin McHale .554 Herb Scherer .289

3-Point Percentage Kevin McHale .261 Herb Scherer - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kevin McHale .798 Herb Scherer .592

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 26.1 (1987) Herb Scherer 3.9 (1952)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 9.9 (1987) Herb Scherer 2.5 (1951)

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 2.7 (1988) Herb Scherer 0.9 (1951)

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.5 (1987) Herb Scherer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 2.3 (1983) Herb Scherer - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 18.8 Herb Scherer -

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 7.4 Herb Scherer -

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 1.6 Herb Scherer -

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.4 Herb Scherer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Herb Scherer - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin McHale 3,182 Herb Scherer -

Total Rebounds Kevin McHale 1,253 Herb Scherer -

Total Assists Kevin McHale 274 Herb Scherer -

Total Steals Kevin McHale 65 Herb Scherer - n/a **

Total Blocks Kevin McHale 281 Herb Scherer - n/a **

Total Games Kevin McHale 169 Herb Scherer 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin McHale .561 Herb Scherer -

3-Point Percentage Kevin McHale .381 Herb Scherer - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kevin McHale .788 Herb Scherer -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 25.4 (1988) Herb Scherer -

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 9.9 (1985) Herb Scherer -

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 3.0 (1989) Herb Scherer -

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.6 (1985) Herb Scherer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 2.4 (1986) Herb Scherer - 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.