Lionel Malamed vs. Kevin McHale Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kevin McHale and Lionel Malamed 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

Lionel Malamed

vs.

Kevin McHale

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Lionel Malamed: 1948-49 to 1948-49
Kevin McHale: 1980-81 to 1992-93

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Lionel Malamed 0 Kevin McHale 3

NBA Seasons Lionel Malamed 1 Kevin McHale 13

Playoffs Played Lionel Malamed 0 Kevin McHale 13

All-Star Games Lionel Malamed 0 Kevin McHale 7

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Lionel Malamed 0 Kevin McHale 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Lionel Malamed 0 Kevin McHale 1

All-Defensive 1st Team Lionel Malamed 0 * Kevin McHale 3

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Lionel Malamed 0 Kevin McHale 6

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lionel Malamed 5.9 Kevin McHale 17.9

Rebounds Per Game Lionel Malamed - n/a ** Kevin McHale 7.3

Assists Per Game Lionel Malamed 1.4 Kevin McHale 1.7

Steals Per Game Lionel Malamed - n/a ** Kevin McHale 0.4

Blocks Per Game Lionel Malamed - n/a ** Kevin McHale 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Lionel Malamed 258 Kevin McHale 17,335

Total Rebounds Lionel Malamed - n/a ** Kevin McHale 7,122

Total Assists Lionel Malamed 61 Kevin McHale 1,670

Total Steals Lionel Malamed - n/a ** Kevin McHale 344

Total Blocks Lionel Malamed - n/a ** Kevin McHale 1,690

Total Games Lionel Malamed 44 Kevin McHale 971

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lionel Malamed .334 Kevin McHale .554

3-Point Percentage Lionel Malamed - n/a ** Kevin McHale .261

Free Throw Percentage Lionel Malamed .831 Kevin McHale .798

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lionel Malamed 5.9 (1949) Kevin McHale 26.1 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Lionel Malamed - n/a ** Kevin McHale 9.9 (1987)

Assists Per Game Lionel Malamed 1.4 (1949) Kevin McHale 2.7 (1988)

Steals Per Game Lionel Malamed - n/a ** Kevin McHale 0.5 (1987)

Blocks Per Game Lionel Malamed - n/a ** Kevin McHale 2.3 (1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lionel Malamed - Kevin McHale 18.8

Rebounds Per Game Lionel Malamed - n/a ** Kevin McHale 7.4

Assists Per Game Lionel Malamed - Kevin McHale 1.6

Steals Per Game Lionel Malamed - n/a ** Kevin McHale 0.4

Blocks Per Game Lionel Malamed - n/a ** Kevin McHale 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Lionel Malamed - Kevin McHale 3,182

Total Rebounds Lionel Malamed - n/a ** Kevin McHale 1,253

Total Assists Lionel Malamed - Kevin McHale 274

Total Steals Lionel Malamed - n/a ** Kevin McHale 65

Total Blocks Lionel Malamed - n/a ** Kevin McHale 281

Total Games Lionel Malamed 0 Kevin McHale 169

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lionel Malamed - Kevin McHale .561

3-Point Percentage Lionel Malamed - n/a ** Kevin McHale .381

Free Throw Percentage Lionel Malamed - Kevin McHale .788

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lionel Malamed - Kevin McHale 25.4 (1988)

Rebounds Per Game Lionel Malamed - n/a ** Kevin McHale 9.9 (1985)

Assists Per Game Lionel Malamed - Kevin McHale 3.0 (1989)

Steals Per Game Lionel Malamed - n/a ** Kevin McHale 0.6 (1985)

Blocks Per Game Lionel Malamed - n/a ** Kevin McHale 2.4 (1986)

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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.