Kevin McHale vs. Jim Walsh Comparison

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

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

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kevin McHale 3 Jim Walsh 0

NBA Seasons Kevin McHale 13 Jim Walsh 1

Playoffs Played Kevin McHale 13 Jim Walsh 0

All-Star Games Kevin McHale 7 Jim Walsh 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Kevin McHale 1 Jim Walsh 0

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

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

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kevin McHale 6 Jim Walsh 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 Walsh 2.0

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 7.3 Jim Walsh 1.5

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Jim Walsh 0.8

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin McHale 17,335 Jim Walsh 20

Total Rebounds Kevin McHale 7,122 Jim Walsh 15

Total Assists Kevin McHale 1,670 Jim Walsh 8

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

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

Total Games Kevin McHale 971 Jim Walsh 10

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin McHale .554 Jim Walsh .185

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

Free Throw Percentage Kevin McHale .798 Jim Walsh .588

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 26.1 (1987) Jim Walsh 2.0 (1958)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 9.9 (1987) Jim Walsh 1.5 (1958)

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 2.7 (1988) Jim Walsh 0.8 (1958)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 18.8 Jim Walsh -

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 7.4 Jim Walsh -

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 1.6 Jim Walsh -

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin McHale 3,182 Jim Walsh -

Total Rebounds Kevin McHale 1,253 Jim Walsh -

Total Assists Kevin McHale 274 Jim Walsh -

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

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

Total Games Kevin McHale 169 Jim Walsh 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin McHale .561 Jim Walsh -

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

Free Throw Percentage Kevin McHale .788 Jim Walsh -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

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

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

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

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