Kevin McHale vs. Worthy Patterson Comparison

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

Worthy Patterson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kevin McHale: 1980-81 to 1992-93
Worthy Patterson: 1957-58 to 1957-58

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kevin McHale 3 Worthy Patterson 0

NBA Seasons Kevin McHale 13 Worthy Patterson 1

Playoffs Played Kevin McHale 13 Worthy Patterson 0

All-Star Games Kevin McHale 7 Worthy Patterson 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Kevin McHale 1 Worthy Patterson 0

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

All-Defensive 1st Team Kevin McHale 3 Worthy Patterson 0 *

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

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 17.9 Worthy Patterson 1.8

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 7.3 Worthy Patterson 0.5

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Worthy Patterson 0.5

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.4 Worthy Patterson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Worthy Patterson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin McHale 17,335 Worthy Patterson 7

Total Rebounds Kevin McHale 7,122 Worthy Patterson 2

Total Assists Kevin McHale 1,670 Worthy Patterson 2

Total Steals Kevin McHale 344 Worthy Patterson - n/a **

Total Blocks Kevin McHale 1,690 Worthy Patterson - n/a **

Total Games Kevin McHale 971 Worthy Patterson 4

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin McHale .554 Worthy Patterson .375

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

Free Throw Percentage Kevin McHale .798 Worthy Patterson .500

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 26.1 (1987) Worthy Patterson 1.8 (1958)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 9.9 (1987) Worthy Patterson 0.5 (1958)

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 2.7 (1988) Worthy Patterson 0.5 (1958)

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.5 (1987) Worthy Patterson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 2.3 (1983) Worthy Patterson - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 18.8 Worthy Patterson -

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 7.4 Worthy Patterson -

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 1.6 Worthy Patterson -

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.4 Worthy Patterson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Worthy Patterson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin McHale 3,182 Worthy Patterson -

Total Rebounds Kevin McHale 1,253 Worthy Patterson -

Total Assists Kevin McHale 274 Worthy Patterson -

Total Steals Kevin McHale 65 Worthy Patterson - n/a **

Total Blocks Kevin McHale 281 Worthy Patterson - n/a **

Total Games Kevin McHale 169 Worthy Patterson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin McHale .561 Worthy Patterson -

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

Free Throw Percentage Kevin McHale .788 Worthy Patterson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

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

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

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.6 (1985) Worthy Patterson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 2.4 (1986) Worthy Patterson - n/a **

Notes: ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.