Kevin McHale vs. John Thompson Comparison
Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Thompson 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
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NBA Timeline: |
1946-47
2023-24
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Kevin McHale:
1980-81 to 1992-93
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John Thompson:
1964-65 to 1965-66
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Honors and Awards |
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| Kevin McHale | 1 |
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| John Thompson | 0 | |
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| Kevin McHale | 1 |
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| John Thompson | 0 | |
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* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69. |
NBA Regular Season Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| Kevin McHale |
17.9 | | |
| John Thompson |
3.5 | | |
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| Kevin McHale |
7.3 | | |
| John Thompson |
3.5 | | |
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| Kevin McHale |
1.7 | | |
| John Thompson |
0.3 | | |
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| Kevin McHale |
0.4 | | |
| John Thompson |
- | |   n/a **
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| Kevin McHale |
1.7 | | |
| John Thompson |
- | | n/a **
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Totals Stats |
| Kevin McHale |
17,335 | | |
| John Thompson |
262 | | |
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| Kevin McHale |
7,122 | | |
| John Thompson |
260 | | |
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| Kevin McHale |
1,670 | | |
| John Thompson |
19 | | |
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| Kevin McHale |
344 | | |
| John Thompson |
- | | n/a **
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| Kevin McHale |
1,690 | | |
| John Thompson |
- | | n/a **
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| Kevin McHale |
971 | | |
| John Thompson |
74 | | |
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Percentages |
| Kevin McHale |
.554 | | |
| John Thompson |
.410 | | |
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| Kevin McHale |
.261 | | |
| John Thompson |
- | | n/a **
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| Kevin McHale |
.798 | | |
| John Thompson |
.595 | | |
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Best Season (no game minimum) |
| Kevin McHale |
26.1 | | (1987) | |
| John Thompson |
3.6 | | (1965) | |
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| Kevin McHale |
9.9 | | (1987) | |
| John Thompson |
3.6 | | (1965) | |
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| Kevin McHale |
2.7 | | (1988) | |
| John Thompson |
0.3 | | (1966) | |
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| Kevin McHale |
0.5 | | (1987) | |
| John Thompson |
- | | | n/a **
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| Kevin McHale |
2.3 | | (1983) | |
| John Thompson |
- | | | n/a **
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NBA Playoffs Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| Kevin McHale |
18.8 | | |
| John Thompson |
2.2 | | |
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| Kevin McHale |
7.4 | | |
| John Thompson |
2.7 | | |
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| Kevin McHale |
1.6 | | |
| John Thompson |
0.2 | | |
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| Kevin McHale |
0.4 | | |
| John Thompson |
- | | n/a **
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| Kevin McHale |
1.7 | | |
| John Thompson |
- | | n/a **
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Totals Stats |
| Kevin McHale |
3,182 | | |
| John Thompson |
13 | | |
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| Kevin McHale |
1,253 | | |
| John Thompson |
16 | | |
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| Kevin McHale |
274 | | |
| John Thompson |
1 | | |
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| Kevin McHale |
65 | | |
| John Thompson |
- | | n/a **
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| Kevin McHale |
281 | | |
| John Thompson |
- | | n/a **
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| Kevin McHale |
169 | | |
| John Thompson |
6 | | |
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Percentages |
| Kevin McHale |
.561 | | |
| John Thompson |
.214 | | |
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| Kevin McHale |
.381 | | |
| John Thompson |
- | | n/a **
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| Kevin McHale |
.788 | | |
| John Thompson |
1.000 | | |
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Best Playoffs (no game minimum) |
| Kevin McHale |
25.4 | | (1988) | |
| John Thompson |
3.7 | | (1965) | |
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| Kevin McHale |
9.9 | | (1985) | |
| John Thompson |
4.0 | | (1965) | |
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| Kevin McHale |
3.0 | | (1989) | |
| John Thompson |
0.3 | | (1965) | |
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| Kevin McHale |
0.6 | | (1985) | |
| John Thompson |
- | | | n/a **
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| Kevin McHale |
2.4 | | (1986) | |
| John Thompson |
- | | | n/a **
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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. |
