Kevin McHale vs. John Wetzel Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Wetzel 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 Wetzel

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kevin McHale: 1980-81 to 1992-93
John Wetzel: 1967-68 to 1975-76

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kevin McHale 3 John Wetzel 0

NBA Seasons Kevin McHale 13 John Wetzel 7

Playoffs Played Kevin McHale 13 John Wetzel 2

All-Star Games Kevin McHale 7 John Wetzel 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Kevin McHale 1 John Wetzel 0

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

All-Defensive 1st Team Kevin McHale 3 John Wetzel 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kevin McHale 6 John Wetzel 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 John Wetzel 3.4

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 7.3 John Wetzel 1.9

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 John Wetzel 1.4

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.4 John Wetzel 0.8 *

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 John Wetzel 0.2 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin McHale 17,335 John Wetzel 1,215

Total Rebounds Kevin McHale 7,122 John Wetzel 682

Total Assists Kevin McHale 1,670 John Wetzel 494

Total Steals Kevin McHale 344 John Wetzel 133 *

Total Blocks Kevin McHale 1,690 John Wetzel 30 *

Total Games Kevin McHale 971 John Wetzel 357

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin McHale .554 John Wetzel .429

3-Point Percentage Kevin McHale .261 John Wetzel - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kevin McHale .798 John Wetzel .810

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 26.1 (1987) John Wetzel 4.7 (1971)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 9.9 (1987) John Wetzel 2.4 (1974)

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 2.7 (1988) John Wetzel 2.0 (1974)

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.5 (1987) John Wetzel 1.0 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 2.3 (1983) John Wetzel 0.3 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 18.8 John Wetzel 1.6

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 7.4 John Wetzel 0.8

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 1.6 John Wetzel 0.8

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.4 John Wetzel 0.0 *

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 John Wetzel 0.0 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin McHale 3,182 John Wetzel 8

Total Rebounds Kevin McHale 1,253 John Wetzel 4

Total Assists Kevin McHale 274 John Wetzel 4

Total Steals Kevin McHale 65 John Wetzel 0 *

Total Blocks Kevin McHale 281 John Wetzel 0 *

Total Games Kevin McHale 169 John Wetzel 5

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin McHale .561 John Wetzel .429

3-Point Percentage Kevin McHale .381 John Wetzel - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kevin McHale .788 John Wetzel 1.000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 25.4 (1988) John Wetzel 2.0 (1973)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 9.9 (1985) John Wetzel 1.0 (1976)

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 3.0 (1989) John Wetzel 1.3 (1973)

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.6 (1985) John Wetzel 0.0 (1976) *

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 2.4 (1986) John Wetzel 0.0 (1976) *

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.