Kevin McHale vs. Joe Meriweather Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Joe Meriweather 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.

Joe Meriweather

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kevin McHale: 1980-81 to 1992-93
Joe Meriweather: 1975-76 to 1984-85

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kevin McHale 3 Joe Meriweather 0

NBA Seasons Kevin McHale 13 Joe Meriweather 10

Playoffs Played Kevin McHale 13 Joe Meriweather 1

All-Star Games Kevin McHale 7 Joe Meriweather 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Kevin McHale 1 Joe Meriweather 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kevin McHale 1 Joe Meriweather 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Kevin McHale 3 Joe Meriweather 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kevin McHale 6 Joe Meriweather 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 17.9 Joe Meriweather 8.1

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 7.3 Joe Meriweather 5.6

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Joe Meriweather 0.9

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.4 Joe Meriweather 0.5

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Joe Meriweather 1.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin McHale 17,335 Joe Meriweather 5,439

Total Rebounds Kevin McHale 7,122 Joe Meriweather 3,764

Total Assists Kevin McHale 1,670 Joe Meriweather 603

Total Steals Kevin McHale 344 Joe Meriweather 311

Total Blocks Kevin McHale 1,690 Joe Meriweather 810

Total Games Kevin McHale 971 Joe Meriweather 670

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin McHale .554 Joe Meriweather .511

3-Point Percentage Kevin McHale .261 Joe Meriweather .333 *

Free Throw Percentage Kevin McHale .798 Joe Meriweather .687

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 26.1 (1987) Joe Meriweather 11.1 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 9.9 (1987) Joe Meriweather 8.1 (1977)

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 2.7 (1988) Joe Meriweather 1.1 (1977)

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.5 (1987) Joe Meriweather 0.7 (1982)

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 2.3 (1983) Joe Meriweather 2.2 (1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 18.8 Joe Meriweather 5.6

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 7.4 Joe Meriweather 3.1

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 1.6 Joe Meriweather 0.5

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.4 Joe Meriweather 0.5

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Joe Meriweather 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin McHale 3,182 Joe Meriweather 56

Total Rebounds Kevin McHale 1,253 Joe Meriweather 31

Total Assists Kevin McHale 274 Joe Meriweather 5

Total Steals Kevin McHale 65 Joe Meriweather 5

Total Blocks Kevin McHale 281 Joe Meriweather 7

Total Games Kevin McHale 169 Joe Meriweather 10

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin McHale .561 Joe Meriweather .490

3-Point Percentage Kevin McHale .381 Joe Meriweather - *

Free Throw Percentage Kevin McHale .788 Joe Meriweather .571

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 25.4 (1988) Joe Meriweather 5.6 (1981)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 9.9 (1985) Joe Meriweather 3.1 (1981)

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 3.0 (1989) Joe Meriweather 0.5 (1981)

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.6 (1985) Joe Meriweather 0.5 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 2.4 (1986) Joe Meriweather 0.7 (1981)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.