Kevin McHale vs. Mychal Thompson Comparison

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

Mychal Thompson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kevin McHale: 1980-81 to 1992-93
Mychal Thompson: 1978-79 to 1990-91

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kevin McHale 3 Mychal Thompson 2

NBA Seasons Kevin McHale 13 Mychal Thompson 12

Playoffs Played Kevin McHale 13 Mychal Thompson 11

All-Star Games Kevin McHale 7 Mychal Thompson 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Kevin McHale 1 Mychal Thompson 0

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

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

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 17.9 Mychal Thompson 13.7

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 7.3 Mychal Thompson 7.4

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Mychal Thompson 2.3

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.4 Mychal Thompson 0.7

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Mychal Thompson 1.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin McHale 17,335 Mychal Thompson 12,810

Total Rebounds Kevin McHale 7,122 Mychal Thompson 6,951

Total Assists Kevin McHale 1,670 Mychal Thompson 2,141

Total Steals Kevin McHale 344 Mychal Thompson 701

Total Blocks Kevin McHale 1,690 Mychal Thompson 1,073

Total Games Kevin McHale 971 Mychal Thompson 935

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin McHale .554 Mychal Thompson .504

3-Point Percentage Kevin McHale .261 Mychal Thompson .083 *

Free Throw Percentage Kevin McHale .798 Mychal Thompson .655

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 26.1 (1987) Mychal Thompson 20.8 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 9.9 (1987) Mychal Thompson 11.7 (1982)

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 2.7 (1988) Mychal Thompson 4.8 (1983)

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.5 (1987) Mychal Thompson 1.1 (1984)

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 2.3 (1983) Mychal Thompson 2.2 (1981)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 18.8 Mychal Thompson 10.9

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 7.4 Mychal Thompson 6.0

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 1.6 Mychal Thompson 1.2

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.4 Mychal Thompson 0.5

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Mychal Thompson 1.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin McHale 3,182 Mychal Thompson 1,132

Total Rebounds Kevin McHale 1,253 Mychal Thompson 627

Total Assists Kevin McHale 274 Mychal Thompson 126

Total Steals Kevin McHale 65 Mychal Thompson 56

Total Blocks Kevin McHale 281 Mychal Thompson 106

Total Games Kevin McHale 169 Mychal Thompson 104

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin McHale .561 Mychal Thompson .501

3-Point Percentage Kevin McHale .381 Mychal Thompson - *

Free Throw Percentage Kevin McHale .788 Mychal Thompson .648

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 25.4 (1988) Mychal Thompson 25.0 (1981)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 9.9 (1985) Mychal Thompson 10.3 (1979)

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 3.0 (1989) Mychal Thompson 5.6 (1983)

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.6 (1985) Mychal Thompson 1.3 (1984)

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 2.4 (1986) Mychal Thompson 3.0 (1981)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.