Kevin McHale vs. Jim Palmer Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jim Palmer 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.

Jim Palmer

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kevin McHale: 1980-81 to 1992-93
Jim Palmer: 1958-59 to 1960-61

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kevin McHale 3 Jim Palmer 0

NBA Seasons Kevin McHale 13 Jim Palmer 3

Playoffs Played Kevin McHale 13 Jim Palmer 0

All-Star Games Kevin McHale 7 Jim Palmer 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Kevin McHale 1 Jim Palmer 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kevin McHale 1 Jim Palmer 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Kevin McHale 3 Jim Palmer 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kevin McHale 6 Jim Palmer 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 Jim Palmer 8.1

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 7.3 Jim Palmer 5.3

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Jim Palmer 0.8

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.4 Jim Palmer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Jim Palmer - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin McHale 17,335 Jim Palmer 1,595

Total Rebounds Kevin McHale 7,122 Jim Palmer 1,040

Total Assists Kevin McHale 1,670 Jim Palmer 165

Total Steals Kevin McHale 344 Jim Palmer - n/a **

Total Blocks Kevin McHale 1,690 Jim Palmer - n/a **

Total Games Kevin McHale 971 Jim Palmer 196

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin McHale .554 Jim Palmer .413

3-Point Percentage Kevin McHale .261 Jim Palmer - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kevin McHale .798 Jim Palmer .703

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 26.1 (1987) Jim Palmer 10.3 (1959)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 9.9 (1987) Jim Palmer 7.0 (1959)

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 2.7 (1988) Jim Palmer 1.0 (1959)

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.5 (1987) Jim Palmer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 2.3 (1983) Jim Palmer - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 18.8 Jim Palmer -

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 7.4 Jim Palmer -

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 1.6 Jim Palmer -

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.4 Jim Palmer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Jim Palmer - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin McHale 3,182 Jim Palmer -

Total Rebounds Kevin McHale 1,253 Jim Palmer -

Total Assists Kevin McHale 274 Jim Palmer -

Total Steals Kevin McHale 65 Jim Palmer - n/a **

Total Blocks Kevin McHale 281 Jim Palmer - n/a **

Total Games Kevin McHale 169 Jim Palmer 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin McHale .561 Jim Palmer -

3-Point Percentage Kevin McHale .381 Jim Palmer - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kevin McHale .788 Jim Palmer -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 25.4 (1988) Jim Palmer -

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 9.9 (1985) Jim Palmer -

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 3.0 (1989) Jim Palmer -

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.6 (1985) Jim Palmer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 2.4 (1986) Jim Palmer - 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.