Kevin McHale vs. Tom Patterson Comparison

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

Tom Patterson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kevin McHale: 1980-81 to 1992-93
Tom Patterson: 1972-73 to 1973-74

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kevin McHale 3 Tom Patterson 0

NBA Seasons Kevin McHale 13 Tom Patterson 2

Playoffs Played Kevin McHale 13 Tom Patterson 1

All-Star Games Kevin McHale 7 Tom Patterson 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Kevin McHale 1 Tom Patterson 0

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

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

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 17.9 Tom Patterson 2.2

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 7.3 Tom Patterson 1.0

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Tom Patterson 0.2

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.4 Tom Patterson 0.0 *

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Tom Patterson 0.0 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin McHale 17,335 Tom Patterson 56

Total Rebounds Kevin McHale 7,122 Tom Patterson 24

Total Assists Kevin McHale 1,670 Tom Patterson 5

Total Steals Kevin McHale 344 Tom Patterson 0 *

Total Blocks Kevin McHale 1,690 Tom Patterson 0 *

Total Games Kevin McHale 971 Tom Patterson 25

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin McHale .554 Tom Patterson .420

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

Free Throw Percentage Kevin McHale .798 Tom Patterson .778

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 26.1 (1987) Tom Patterson 2.4 (1973)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 9.9 (1987) Tom Patterson 1.0 (1974)

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 2.7 (1988) Tom Patterson 1.0 (1974)

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.5 (1987) Tom Patterson 0.0 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 2.3 (1983) Tom Patterson 0.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 18.8 Tom Patterson 0.0

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 7.4 Tom Patterson 0.0

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 1.6 Tom Patterson 0.0

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.4 Tom Patterson - *

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Tom Patterson - *

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin McHale 3,182 Tom Patterson 0

Total Rebounds Kevin McHale 1,253 Tom Patterson 0

Total Assists Kevin McHale 274 Tom Patterson 0

Total Steals Kevin McHale 65 Tom Patterson 0 *

Total Blocks Kevin McHale 281 Tom Patterson 0 *

Total Games Kevin McHale 169 Tom Patterson 1

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin McHale .561 Tom Patterson -

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

Free Throw Percentage Kevin McHale .788 Tom Patterson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 25.4 (1988) Tom Patterson 0.0 (1973)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 9.9 (1985) Tom Patterson 0.0 (1973)

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 3.0 (1989) Tom Patterson 0.0 (1973)

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

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 2.4 (1986) Tom 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.