Kevin McHale vs. John Thomas Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Thomas 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.

John Thomas

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kevin McHale: 1980-81 to 1992-93
John Thomas: 1997-98 to 2005-06

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kevin McHale 3 John Thomas 0

NBA Seasons Kevin McHale 13 John Thomas 5

Playoffs Played Kevin McHale 13 John Thomas 2

All-Star Games Kevin McHale 7 John Thomas 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Kevin McHale 1 John Thomas 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kevin McHale 1 John Thomas 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Kevin McHale 3 John Thomas 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kevin McHale 6 John Thomas 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 17.9 John Thomas 2.7

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 7.3 John Thomas 2.1

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 John Thomas 0.3

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.4 John Thomas 0.3

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 John Thomas 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin McHale 17,335 John Thomas 560

Total Rebounds Kevin McHale 7,122 John Thomas 432

Total Assists Kevin McHale 1,670 John Thomas 60

Total Steals Kevin McHale 344 John Thomas 69

Total Blocks Kevin McHale 1,690 John Thomas 50

Total Games Kevin McHale 971 John Thomas 208

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin McHale .554 John Thomas .502

3-Point Percentage Kevin McHale .261 John Thomas .000

Free Throw Percentage Kevin McHale .798 John Thomas .591

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 26.1 (1987) John Thomas 4.3 (1999)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 9.9 (1987) John Thomas 3.4 (1999)

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 2.7 (1988) John Thomas 0.4 (2005)

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.5 (1987) John Thomas 0.4 (1999)

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 2.3 (1983) John Thomas 0.3 (2005)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 18.8 John Thomas 0.8

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 7.4 John Thomas 1.1

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 1.6 John Thomas 0.2

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.4 John Thomas 0.3

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 John Thomas 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin McHale 3,182 John Thomas 7

Total Rebounds Kevin McHale 1,253 John Thomas 10

Total Assists Kevin McHale 274 John Thomas 2

Total Steals Kevin McHale 65 John Thomas 3

Total Blocks Kevin McHale 281 John Thomas 1

Total Games Kevin McHale 169 John Thomas 9

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin McHale .561 John Thomas .500

3-Point Percentage Kevin McHale .381 John Thomas -

Free Throw Percentage Kevin McHale .788 John Thomas .500

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 25.4 (1988) John Thomas 0.9 (2006)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 9.9 (1985) John Thomas 1.3 (2006)

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 3.0 (1989) John Thomas 0.3 (2006)

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.6 (1985) John Thomas 0.4 (2006)

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 2.4 (1986) John Thomas 0.1 (2006)