Kevin McHale vs. LaSalle Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars LaSalle 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

Kevin McHale

vs.

LaSalle Thompson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kevin McHale: 1980-81 to 1992-93
LaSalle Thompson: 1982-83 to 1996-97

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kevin McHale 3 LaSalle Thompson 0

NBA Seasons Kevin McHale 13 LaSalle Thompson 15

Playoffs Played Kevin McHale 13 LaSalle Thompson 7

All-Star Games Kevin McHale 7 LaSalle Thompson 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Kevin McHale 1 LaSalle Thompson 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kevin McHale 1 LaSalle Thompson 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Kevin McHale 3 LaSalle Thompson 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kevin McHale 6 LaSalle Thompson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 17.9 LaSalle Thompson 7.9

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 7.3 LaSalle Thompson 6.8

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 LaSalle Thompson 1.2

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.4 LaSalle Thompson 0.8

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 LaSalle Thompson 1.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin McHale 17,335 LaSalle Thompson 7,806

Total Rebounds Kevin McHale 7,122 LaSalle Thompson 6,689

Total Assists Kevin McHale 1,670 LaSalle Thompson 1,139

Total Steals Kevin McHale 344 LaSalle Thompson 741

Total Blocks Kevin McHale 1,690 LaSalle Thompson 972

Total Games Kevin McHale 971 LaSalle Thompson 985

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin McHale .554 LaSalle Thompson .492

3-Point Percentage Kevin McHale .261 LaSalle Thompson .154

Free Throw Percentage Kevin McHale .798 LaSalle Thompson .737

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 26.1 (1987) LaSalle Thompson 13.9 (1989)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 9.9 (1987) LaSalle Thompson 10.4 (1985)

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 2.7 (1988) LaSalle Thompson 2.1 (1986)

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.5 (1987) LaSalle Thompson 1.2 (1985)

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 2.3 (1983) LaSalle Thompson 1.8 (1984)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 18.8 LaSalle Thompson 6.4

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 7.4 LaSalle Thompson 5.3

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 1.6 LaSalle Thompson 1.0

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.4 LaSalle Thompson 0.6

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 LaSalle Thompson 0.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin McHale 3,182 LaSalle Thompson 178

Total Rebounds Kevin McHale 1,253 LaSalle Thompson 148

Total Assists Kevin McHale 274 LaSalle Thompson 28

Total Steals Kevin McHale 65 LaSalle Thompson 16

Total Blocks Kevin McHale 281 LaSalle Thompson 25

Total Games Kevin McHale 169 LaSalle Thompson 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin McHale .561 LaSalle Thompson .436

3-Point Percentage Kevin McHale .381 LaSalle Thompson -

Free Throw Percentage Kevin McHale .788 LaSalle Thompson .800

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 25.4 (1988) LaSalle Thompson 15.0 (1984)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 9.9 (1985) LaSalle Thompson 11.7 (1986)

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 3.0 (1989) LaSalle Thompson 1.6 (1991)

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.6 (1985) LaSalle Thompson 1.0 (1984)

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 2.4 (1986) LaSalle Thompson 2.0 (1986)