Nicolas Claxton vs. Kevin McHale Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kevin McHale and Nicolas Claxton 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

Nicolas Claxton

vs.

Kevin McHale

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Nicolas Claxton: 2019-20 to 2023-24
Kevin McHale: 1980-81 to 1992-93

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Nicolas Claxton 0 Kevin McHale 3

NBA Seasons Nicolas Claxton 5 Kevin McHale 13

Playoffs Played Nicolas Claxton 3 Kevin McHale 13

All-Star Games Nicolas Claxton 0 Kevin McHale 7

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Nicolas Claxton 0 Kevin McHale 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Nicolas Claxton 0 Kevin McHale 1

All-Defensive 1st Team Nicolas Claxton 0 Kevin McHale 3

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Nicolas Claxton 0 Kevin McHale 6

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nicolas Claxton 10.3 Kevin McHale 17.9

Rebounds Per Game Nicolas Claxton 7.8 Kevin McHale 7.3

Assists Per Game Nicolas Claxton 1.6 Kevin McHale 1.7

Steals Per Game Nicolas Claxton 0.7 Kevin McHale 0.4

Blocks Per Game Nicolas Claxton 1.8 Kevin McHale 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Nicolas Claxton 2,490 Kevin McHale 17,335

Total Rebounds Nicolas Claxton 1,882 Kevin McHale 7,122

Total Assists Nicolas Claxton 378 Kevin McHale 1,670

Total Steals Nicolas Claxton 159 Kevin McHale 344

Total Blocks Nicolas Claxton 434 Kevin McHale 1,690

Total Games Nicolas Claxton 241 Kevin McHale 971

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nicolas Claxton .661 Kevin McHale .554

3-Point Percentage Nicolas Claxton .158 Kevin McHale .261

Free Throw Percentage Nicolas Claxton .544 Kevin McHale .798

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nicolas Claxton 12.6 (2023) Kevin McHale 26.1 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Nicolas Claxton 9.9 (2024) Kevin McHale 9.9 (1987)

Assists Per Game Nicolas Claxton 2.1 (2024) Kevin McHale 2.7 (1988)

Steals Per Game Nicolas Claxton 0.9 (2023) Kevin McHale 0.5 (1987)

Blocks Per Game Nicolas Claxton 2.5 (2023) Kevin McHale 2.3 (1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nicolas Claxton 5.7 Kevin McHale 18.8

Rebounds Per Game Nicolas Claxton 4.5 Kevin McHale 7.4

Assists Per Game Nicolas Claxton 1.0 Kevin McHale 1.6

Steals Per Game Nicolas Claxton 0.5 Kevin McHale 0.4

Blocks Per Game Nicolas Claxton 1.4 Kevin McHale 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Nicolas Claxton 114 Kevin McHale 3,182

Total Rebounds Nicolas Claxton 90 Kevin McHale 1,253

Total Assists Nicolas Claxton 19 Kevin McHale 274

Total Steals Nicolas Claxton 10 Kevin McHale 65

Total Blocks Nicolas Claxton 28 Kevin McHale 281

Total Games Nicolas Claxton 20 Kevin McHale 169

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nicolas Claxton .654 Kevin McHale .561

3-Point Percentage Nicolas Claxton - Kevin McHale .381

Free Throw Percentage Nicolas Claxton .343 Kevin McHale .788

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nicolas Claxton 10.5 (2023) Kevin McHale 25.4 (1988)

Rebounds Per Game Nicolas Claxton 8.0 (2023) Kevin McHale 9.9 (1985)

Assists Per Game Nicolas Claxton 1.5 (2023) Kevin McHale 3.0 (1989)

Steals Per Game Nicolas Claxton 1.3 (2022) Kevin McHale 0.6 (1985)

Blocks Per Game Nicolas Claxton 2.3 (2022) Kevin McHale 2.4 (1986)