Kevin McHale vs. Jim Paxson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jim Paxson 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 Paxson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kevin McHale: 1980-81 to 1992-93
Jim Paxson: 1979-80 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kevin McHale 3 Jim Paxson 0

NBA Seasons Kevin McHale 13 Jim Paxson 11

Playoffs Played Kevin McHale 13 Jim Paxson 9

All-Star Games Kevin McHale 7 Jim Paxson 2

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Kevin McHale 1 Jim Paxson 0

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

All-Defensive 1st Team Kevin McHale 3 Jim Paxson 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kevin McHale 6 Jim Paxson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 17.9 Jim Paxson 14.3

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 7.3 Jim Paxson 2.0

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Jim Paxson 2.9

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.4 Jim Paxson 1.2

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Jim Paxson 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin McHale 17,335 Jim Paxson 11,199

Total Rebounds Kevin McHale 7,122 Jim Paxson 1,593

Total Assists Kevin McHale 1,670 Jim Paxson 2,300

Total Steals Kevin McHale 344 Jim Paxson 951

Total Blocks Kevin McHale 1,690 Jim Paxson 93

Total Games Kevin McHale 971 Jim Paxson 784

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin McHale .554 Jim Paxson .498

3-Point Percentage Kevin McHale .261 Jim Paxson .225

Free Throw Percentage Kevin McHale .798 Jim Paxson .807

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 26.1 (1987) Jim Paxson 21.7 (1983)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 9.9 (1987) Jim Paxson 3.3 (1985)

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 2.7 (1988) Jim Paxson 3.9 (1985)

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.5 (1987) Jim Paxson 1.8 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 2.3 (1983) Jim Paxson 0.2 (1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 18.8 Jim Paxson 10.5

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 7.4 Jim Paxson 1.5

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 1.6 Jim Paxson 1.9

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.4 Jim Paxson 0.7

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Jim Paxson 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin McHale 3,182 Jim Paxson 554

Total Rebounds Kevin McHale 1,253 Jim Paxson 80

Total Assists Kevin McHale 274 Jim Paxson 100

Total Steals Kevin McHale 65 Jim Paxson 38

Total Blocks Kevin McHale 281 Jim Paxson 4

Total Games Kevin McHale 169 Jim Paxson 53

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin McHale .561 Jim Paxson .463

3-Point Percentage Kevin McHale .381 Jim Paxson .267

Free Throw Percentage Kevin McHale .788 Jim Paxson .808

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 25.4 (1988) Jim Paxson 23.3 (1983)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 9.9 (1985) Jim Paxson 3.8 (1984)

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 3.0 (1989) Jim Paxson 3.8 (1986)

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.6 (1985) Jim Paxson 1.3 (1983)

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 2.4 (1986) Jim Paxson 0.3 (1980)