Kevin McHale vs. Johnny Simmons Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Johnny Simmons 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.

Johnny Simmons

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kevin McHale: 1980-81 to 1992-93
Johnny Simmons: 1946-47 to 1946-47

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kevin McHale 3 Johnny Simmons 0

NBA Seasons Kevin McHale 13 Johnny Simmons 1

Playoffs Played Kevin McHale 13 Johnny Simmons 0

All-Star Games Kevin McHale 7 Johnny Simmons 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Kevin McHale 1 Johnny Simmons 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kevin McHale 1 Johnny Simmons 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Kevin McHale 3 Johnny Simmons 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kevin McHale 6 Johnny Simmons 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 Johnny Simmons 5.3

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 7.3 Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Johnny Simmons 0.5

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.4 Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin McHale 17,335 Johnny Simmons 318

Total Rebounds Kevin McHale 7,122 Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Total Assists Kevin McHale 1,670 Johnny Simmons 29

Total Steals Kevin McHale 344 Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Total Blocks Kevin McHale 1,690 Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Total Games Kevin McHale 971 Johnny Simmons 60

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin McHale .554 Johnny Simmons .280

3-Point Percentage Kevin McHale .261 Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kevin McHale .798 Johnny Simmons .614

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 26.1 (1987) Johnny Simmons 5.3 (1947)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 9.9 (1987) Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 2.7 (1988) Johnny Simmons 0.5 (1947)

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.5 (1987) Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 2.3 (1983) Johnny Simmons - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 18.8 Johnny Simmons -

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 7.4 Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 1.6 Johnny Simmons -

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.4 Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin McHale 3,182 Johnny Simmons -

Total Rebounds Kevin McHale 1,253 Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Total Assists Kevin McHale 274 Johnny Simmons -

Total Steals Kevin McHale 65 Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Total Blocks Kevin McHale 281 Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Total Games Kevin McHale 169 Johnny Simmons 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin McHale .561 Johnny Simmons -

3-Point Percentage Kevin McHale .381 Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kevin McHale .788 Johnny Simmons -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 25.4 (1988) Johnny Simmons -

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 9.9 (1985) Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 3.0 (1989) Johnny Simmons -

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.6 (1985) Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 2.4 (1986) Johnny Simmons - 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.