Kevin McHale vs. Lionel Simmons Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Lionel 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.

Lionel Simmons

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kevin McHale: 1980-81 to 1992-93
Lionel Simmons: 1990-91 to 1996-97

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kevin McHale 3 Lionel Simmons 0

NBA Seasons Kevin McHale 13 Lionel Simmons 7

Playoffs Played Kevin McHale 13 Lionel Simmons 1

All-Star Games Kevin McHale 7 Lionel Simmons 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Kevin McHale 1 Lionel Simmons 0

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

All-Defensive 1st Team Kevin McHale 3 Lionel Simmons 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kevin McHale 6 Lionel Simmons 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 17.9 Lionel Simmons 12.8

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 7.3 Lionel Simmons 6.2

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Lionel Simmons 3.3

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.4 Lionel Simmons 1.1

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Lionel Simmons 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin McHale 17,335 Lionel Simmons 5,833

Total Rebounds Kevin McHale 7,122 Lionel Simmons 2,833

Total Assists Kevin McHale 1,670 Lionel Simmons 1,498

Total Steals Kevin McHale 344 Lionel Simmons 514

Total Blocks Kevin McHale 1,690 Lionel Simmons 361

Total Games Kevin McHale 971 Lionel Simmons 454

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin McHale .554 Lionel Simmons .433

3-Point Percentage Kevin McHale .261 Lionel Simmons .305

Free Throw Percentage Kevin McHale .798 Lionel Simmons .771

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 26.1 (1987) Lionel Simmons 18.0 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 9.9 (1987) Lionel Simmons 8.8 (1991)

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 2.7 (1988) Lionel Simmons 4.5 (1993)

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.5 (1987) Lionel Simmons 1.7 (1992)

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 2.3 (1983) Lionel Simmons 1.7 (1992)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 18.8 Lionel Simmons 9.5

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 7.4 Lionel Simmons 3.0

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 1.6 Lionel Simmons 2.0

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.4 Lionel Simmons 1.5

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Lionel Simmons 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin McHale 3,182 Lionel Simmons 38

Total Rebounds Kevin McHale 1,253 Lionel Simmons 12

Total Assists Kevin McHale 274 Lionel Simmons 8

Total Steals Kevin McHale 65 Lionel Simmons 6

Total Blocks Kevin McHale 281 Lionel Simmons 2

Total Games Kevin McHale 169 Lionel Simmons 4

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin McHale .561 Lionel Simmons .455

3-Point Percentage Kevin McHale .381 Lionel Simmons .333

Free Throw Percentage Kevin McHale .788 Lionel Simmons .714

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 25.4 (1988) Lionel Simmons 9.5 (1996)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 9.9 (1985) Lionel Simmons 3.0 (1996)

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 3.0 (1989) Lionel Simmons 2.0 (1996)

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.6 (1985) Lionel Simmons 1.5 (1996)

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 2.4 (1986) Lionel Simmons 0.5 (1996)