Kevin McHale vs. Steve Patterson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Steve Patterson 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.

Steve Patterson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kevin McHale: 1980-81 to 1992-93
Steve Patterson: 1971-72 to 1975-76

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kevin McHale 3 Steve Patterson 0

NBA Seasons Kevin McHale 13 Steve Patterson 5

Playoffs Played Kevin McHale 13 Steve Patterson 0

All-Star Games Kevin McHale 7 Steve Patterson 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Kevin McHale 1 Steve Patterson 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kevin McHale 1 Steve Patterson 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Kevin McHale 3 Steve Patterson 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kevin McHale 6 Steve Patterson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 17.9 Steve Patterson 4.4

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 7.3 Steve Patterson 4.7

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Steve Patterson 1.3

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.4 Steve Patterson 0.4 *

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Steve Patterson 0.4 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin McHale 17,335 Steve Patterson 1,552

Total Rebounds Kevin McHale 7,122 Steve Patterson 1,632

Total Assists Kevin McHale 1,670 Steve Patterson 443

Total Steals Kevin McHale 344 Steve Patterson 85 *

Total Blocks Kevin McHale 1,690 Steve Patterson 94 *

Total Games Kevin McHale 971 Steve Patterson 350

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin McHale .554 Steve Patterson .403

3-Point Percentage Kevin McHale .261 Steve Patterson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kevin McHale .798 Steve Patterson .594

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 26.1 (1987) Steve Patterson 7.8 (1974)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 9.9 (1987) Steve Patterson 8.1 (1974)

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 2.7 (1988) Steve Patterson 2.2 (1974)

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.5 (1987) Steve Patterson 0.6 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 2.3 (1983) Steve Patterson 0.8 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 18.8 Steve Patterson -

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 7.4 Steve Patterson -

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 1.6 Steve Patterson -

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.4 Steve Patterson - *

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Steve Patterson - *

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin McHale 3,182 Steve Patterson -

Total Rebounds Kevin McHale 1,253 Steve Patterson -

Total Assists Kevin McHale 274 Steve Patterson -

Total Steals Kevin McHale 65 Steve Patterson - *

Total Blocks Kevin McHale 281 Steve Patterson - *

Total Games Kevin McHale 169 Steve Patterson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin McHale .561 Steve Patterson -

3-Point Percentage Kevin McHale .381 Steve Patterson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kevin McHale .788 Steve Patterson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 25.4 (1988) Steve Patterson -

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 9.9 (1985) Steve Patterson -

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 3.0 (1989) Steve Patterson -

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.6 (1985) Steve Patterson - *

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 2.4 (1986) Steve Patterson - *

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.