Kevin McHale vs. James Worthy Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars James Worthy and Kevin McHale that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Kevin McHale:
1980-81 to 1992-93
James Worthy:
1982-83 to 1993-94

NBA Championships and Seasons

Kevin McHale3
James Worthy3
Kevin McHale13
James Worthy12
Kevin McHale13
James Worthy9
Kevin McHale7
James Worthy7

Honors and Awards

Kevin McHale0
James Worthy1
Kevin McHale1
James Worthy0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Kevin McHale1
James Worthy2
Kevin McHale3
James Worthy0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Kevin McHale6
James Worthy0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Kevin McHale 17.9
James Worthy 17.6

Kevin McHale 7.3
James Worthy 5.1

Kevin McHale 1.7
James Worthy 3.0

Kevin McHale 0.4
James Worthy 1.1

Kevin McHale 1.7
James Worthy 0.7

Totals Stats

Kevin McHale 17,335
James Worthy 16,320

Kevin McHale 7,122
James Worthy 4,708

Kevin McHale 1,670
James Worthy 2,791

Kevin McHale 344
James Worthy 1,041

Kevin McHale 1,690
James Worthy 624

Kevin McHale 971
James Worthy 926

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kevin McHale .554
James Worthy .521

3-Point Percentage
Kevin McHale .261
James Worthy .241

Free Throw Percentage
Kevin McHale .798
James Worthy .769

Best Season (no game minimum)

Kevin McHale 26.1
(1987)
James Worthy 21.4
(1991)

Kevin McHale 9.9
(1987)
James Worthy 6.4
(1985)

Kevin McHale 2.7
(1988)
James Worthy 4.7
(1992)

Kevin McHale 0.5
(1987)
James Worthy 1.4
(1992)

Kevin McHale 2.3
(1983)
James Worthy 1.0
(1986)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Kevin McHale 18.8
James Worthy 21.1

Kevin McHale 7.4
James Worthy 5.2

Kevin McHale 1.6
James Worthy 3.2

Kevin McHale 0.4
James Worthy 1.2

Kevin McHale 1.7
James Worthy 0.7

Totals Stats

Kevin McHale 3,182
James Worthy 3,022

Kevin McHale 1,253
James Worthy 747

Kevin McHale 274
James Worthy 463

Kevin McHale 65
James Worthy 177

Kevin McHale 281
James Worthy 96

Kevin McHale 169
James Worthy 143

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kevin McHale .561
James Worthy .544

3-Point Percentage
Kevin McHale .381
James Worthy .209

Free Throw Percentage
Kevin McHale .788
James Worthy .727

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Kevin McHale 25.4
(1988)
James Worthy 24.8
(1989)

Kevin McHale 9.9
(1985)
James Worthy 6.7
(1989)

Kevin McHale 3.0
(1989)
James Worthy 4.4
(1988)

Kevin McHale 0.6
(1985)
James Worthy 1.6
(1990)

Kevin McHale 2.4
(1986)
James Worthy 1.2
(1987)