Kevin McHale vs. Jayson Tatum Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jayson Tatum 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
Jayson Tatum:
2017-18 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

Kevin McHale3
Jayson Tatum0
Kevin McHale13
Jayson Tatum7
Kevin McHale13
Jayson Tatum6
Kevin McHale7
Jayson Tatum5

Honors and Awards

Kevin McHale1
Jayson Tatum2
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Kevin McHale1
Jayson Tatum3
Kevin McHale3
Jayson Tatum0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Kevin McHale6
Jayson Tatum0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Kevin McHale 17.9
Jayson Tatum 23.1

Kevin McHale 7.3
Jayson Tatum 7.1

Kevin McHale 1.7
Jayson Tatum 3.5

Kevin McHale 0.4
Jayson Tatum 1.1

Kevin McHale 1.7
Jayson Tatum 0.7

Totals Stats

Kevin McHale 17,335
Jayson Tatum 11,692

Kevin McHale 7,122
Jayson Tatum 3,616

Kevin McHale 1,670
Jayson Tatum 1,777

Kevin McHale 344
Jayson Tatum 558

Kevin McHale 1,690
Jayson Tatum 343

Kevin McHale 971
Jayson Tatum 506

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kevin McHale .554
Jayson Tatum .461

3-Point Percentage
Kevin McHale .261
Jayson Tatum .376

Free Throw Percentage
Kevin McHale .798
Jayson Tatum .844

Best Season (no game minimum)

Kevin McHale 26.1
(1987)
Jayson Tatum 30.1
(2023)

Kevin McHale 9.9
(1987)
Jayson Tatum 8.8
(2023)

Kevin McHale 2.7
(1988)
Jayson Tatum 4.9
(2024)

Kevin McHale 0.5
(1987)
Jayson Tatum 1.4
(2020)

Kevin McHale 2.3
(1983)
Jayson Tatum 0.9
(2020)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Kevin McHale 18.8
Jayson Tatum 23.8

Kevin McHale 7.4
Jayson Tatum 7.6

Kevin McHale 1.6
Jayson Tatum 4.6

Kevin McHale 0.4
Jayson Tatum 1.1

Kevin McHale 1.7
Jayson Tatum 0.9

Totals Stats

Kevin McHale 3,182
Jayson Tatum 2,236

Kevin McHale 1,253
Jayson Tatum 713

Kevin McHale 274
Jayson Tatum 430

Kevin McHale 65
Jayson Tatum 106

Kevin McHale 281
Jayson Tatum 87

Kevin McHale 169
Jayson Tatum 94

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kevin McHale .561
Jayson Tatum .443

3-Point Percentage
Kevin McHale .381
Jayson Tatum .359

Free Throw Percentage
Kevin McHale .788
Jayson Tatum .833

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Kevin McHale 25.4
(1988)
Jayson Tatum 30.6
(2021)

Kevin McHale 9.9
(1985)
Jayson Tatum 10.5
(2023)

Kevin McHale 3.0
(1989)
Jayson Tatum 6.2
(2022)

Kevin McHale 0.6
(1985)
Jayson Tatum 1.2
(2018)

Kevin McHale 2.4
(1986)
Jayson Tatum 1.6
(2021)