Kevin McHale vs. Jerry Paulson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jerry Paulson 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.

Jerry Paulson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kevin McHale: 1980-81 to 1992-93
Jerry Paulson: 1957-58 to 1957-58

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kevin McHale 3 Jerry Paulson 0

NBA Seasons Kevin McHale 13 Jerry Paulson 1

Playoffs Played Kevin McHale 13 Jerry Paulson 0

All-Star Games Kevin McHale 7 Jerry Paulson 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Kevin McHale 1 Jerry Paulson 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kevin McHale 1 Jerry Paulson 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Kevin McHale 3 Jerry Paulson 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kevin McHale 6 Jerry Paulson 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 Jerry Paulson 3.3

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 7.3 Jerry Paulson 1.7

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Jerry Paulson 0.7

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.4 Jerry Paulson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Jerry Paulson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin McHale 17,335 Jerry Paulson 20

Total Rebounds Kevin McHale 7,122 Jerry Paulson 10

Total Assists Kevin McHale 1,670 Jerry Paulson 4

Total Steals Kevin McHale 344 Jerry Paulson - n/a **

Total Blocks Kevin McHale 1,690 Jerry Paulson - n/a **

Total Games Kevin McHale 971 Jerry Paulson 6

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin McHale .554 Jerry Paulson .348

3-Point Percentage Kevin McHale .261 Jerry Paulson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kevin McHale .798 Jerry Paulson .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 26.1 (1987) Jerry Paulson 3.3 (1958)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 9.9 (1987) Jerry Paulson 1.7 (1958)

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 2.7 (1988) Jerry Paulson 0.7 (1958)

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.5 (1987) Jerry Paulson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 2.3 (1983) Jerry Paulson - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 18.8 Jerry Paulson -

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 7.4 Jerry Paulson -

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 1.6 Jerry Paulson -

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.4 Jerry Paulson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Jerry Paulson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin McHale 3,182 Jerry Paulson -

Total Rebounds Kevin McHale 1,253 Jerry Paulson -

Total Assists Kevin McHale 274 Jerry Paulson -

Total Steals Kevin McHale 65 Jerry Paulson - n/a **

Total Blocks Kevin McHale 281 Jerry Paulson - n/a **

Total Games Kevin McHale 169 Jerry Paulson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin McHale .561 Jerry Paulson -

3-Point Percentage Kevin McHale .381 Jerry Paulson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kevin McHale .788 Jerry Paulson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 25.4 (1988) Jerry Paulson -

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 9.9 (1985) Jerry Paulson -

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 3.0 (1989) Jerry Paulson -

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.6 (1985) Jerry Paulson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 2.4 (1986) Jerry Paulson - 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.