Kevin McHale vs. Roy Tarpley Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Roy Tarpley 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.

Roy Tarpley

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kevin McHale: 1980-81 to 1992-93
Roy Tarpley: 1986-87 to 1994-95

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kevin McHale 3 Roy Tarpley 0

NBA Seasons Kevin McHale 13 Roy Tarpley 6

Playoffs Played Kevin McHale 13 Roy Tarpley 3

All-Star Games Kevin McHale 7 Roy Tarpley 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Kevin McHale 1 Roy Tarpley 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kevin McHale 1 Roy Tarpley 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Kevin McHale 3 Roy Tarpley 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kevin McHale 6 Roy Tarpley 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 17.9 Roy Tarpley 12.6

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 7.3 Roy Tarpley 10.0

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Roy Tarpley 1.0

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.4 Roy Tarpley 1.1

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Roy Tarpley 1.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin McHale 17,335 Roy Tarpley 3,533

Total Rebounds Kevin McHale 7,122 Roy Tarpley 2,803

Total Assists Kevin McHale 1,670 Roy Tarpley 292

Total Steals Kevin McHale 344 Roy Tarpley 317

Total Blocks Kevin McHale 1,690 Roy Tarpley 329

Total Games Kevin McHale 971 Roy Tarpley 280

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin McHale .554 Roy Tarpley .483

3-Point Percentage Kevin McHale .261 Roy Tarpley .176

Free Throw Percentage Kevin McHale .798 Roy Tarpley .744

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 26.1 (1987) Roy Tarpley 20.4 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 9.9 (1987) Roy Tarpley 13.1 (1990)

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 2.7 (1988) Roy Tarpley 2.4 (1991)

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.5 (1987) Roy Tarpley 1.8 (1990)

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 2.3 (1983) Roy Tarpley 1.8 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 18.8 Roy Tarpley 17.0

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 7.4 Roy Tarpley 12.8

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 1.6 Roy Tarpley 1.3

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.4 Roy Tarpley 1.2

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Roy Tarpley 1.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin McHale 3,182 Roy Tarpley 407

Total Rebounds Kevin McHale 1,253 Roy Tarpley 307

Total Assists Kevin McHale 274 Roy Tarpley 32

Total Steals Kevin McHale 65 Roy Tarpley 29

Total Blocks Kevin McHale 281 Roy Tarpley 43

Total Games Kevin McHale 169 Roy Tarpley 24

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin McHale .561 Roy Tarpley .510

3-Point Percentage Kevin McHale .381 Roy Tarpley .000

Free Throw Percentage Kevin McHale .788 Roy Tarpley .707

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 25.4 (1988) Roy Tarpley 17.9 (1988)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 9.9 (1985) Roy Tarpley 15.3 (1990)

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 3.0 (1989) Roy Tarpley 1.8 (1988)

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.6 (1985) Roy Tarpley 2.3 (1990)

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 2.4 (1986) Roy Tarpley 3.3 (1990)