Kevin McHale vs. Justus Thigpen Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Justus Thigpen 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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Kevin McHale:
1980-81 to 1992-93
Justus Thigpen:
1972-73 to 1973-74

NBA Championships and Seasons

Kevin McHale3
Justus Thigpen0
Kevin McHale13
Justus Thigpen2
Kevin McHale13
Justus Thigpen0
Kevin McHale7
Justus Thigpen0

Honors and Awards

Kevin McHale1
Justus Thigpen0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Kevin McHale1
Justus Thigpen0
Kevin McHale3
Justus Thigpen0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Kevin McHale6
Justus Thigpen0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Kevin McHale 17.9
Justus Thigpen 2.5

Kevin McHale 7.3
Justus Thigpen 0.5

Kevin McHale 1.7
Justus Thigpen 0.4

Kevin McHale 0.4
Justus Thigpen 0.0

*
Kevin McHale 1.7
Justus Thigpen 0.0

*

Totals Stats

Kevin McHale 17,335
Justus Thigpen 48

Kevin McHale 7,122
Justus Thigpen 10

Kevin McHale 1,670
Justus Thigpen 8

Kevin McHale 344
Justus Thigpen 0

*
Kevin McHale 1,690
Justus Thigpen 0

*
Kevin McHale 971
Justus Thigpen 19

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kevin McHale .554
Justus Thigpen .400

3-Point Percentage
Kevin McHale .261
Justus Thigpen -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Kevin McHale .798
Justus Thigpen -

Best Season (no game minimum)

Kevin McHale 26.1
(1987)
Justus Thigpen 2.6
(1973)

Kevin McHale 9.9
(1987)
Justus Thigpen 1.0
(1974)

Kevin McHale 2.7
(1988)
Justus Thigpen 0.4
(1973)

Kevin McHale 0.5
(1987)
Justus Thigpen 0.0
(1974)

*
Kevin McHale 2.3
(1983)
Justus Thigpen 0.0
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Kevin McHale 18.8
Justus Thigpen -

Kevin McHale 7.4
Justus Thigpen -

Kevin McHale 1.6
Justus Thigpen -

Kevin McHale 0.4
Justus Thigpen -

*
Kevin McHale 1.7
Justus Thigpen -

*

Totals Stats

Kevin McHale 3,182
Justus Thigpen -

Kevin McHale 1,253
Justus Thigpen -

Kevin McHale 274
Justus Thigpen -

Kevin McHale 65
Justus Thigpen -

*
Kevin McHale 281
Justus Thigpen -

*
Kevin McHale 169
Justus Thigpen 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kevin McHale .561
Justus Thigpen -

3-Point Percentage
Kevin McHale .381
Justus Thigpen -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Kevin McHale .788
Justus Thigpen -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Kevin McHale 25.4
(1988)
Justus Thigpen -

Kevin McHale 9.9
(1985)
Justus Thigpen -

Kevin McHale 3.0
(1989)
Justus Thigpen -

Kevin McHale 0.6
(1985)
Justus Thigpen -

*
Kevin McHale 2.4
(1986)
Justus Thigpen -

*
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.