Paul Arizin vs. Kevin McHale Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kevin McHale and Paul Arizin that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Paul Arizin:
1950-51 to 1961-62
Kevin McHale:
1980-81 to 1992-93

NBA Championships and Seasons

Paul Arizin1
Kevin McHale3
Paul Arizin10
Kevin McHale13
Paul Arizin8
Kevin McHale13
Paul Arizin10
Kevin McHale7

Honors and Awards

Paul Arizin3
Kevin McHale1
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Paul Arizin4
Kevin McHale1
Paul Arizin0 *
Kevin McHale3
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Paul Arizin0
Kevin McHale6
Paul Arizin2
Kevin McHale0
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Paul Arizin 22.8
Kevin McHale 17.9

Paul Arizin 8.6
Kevin McHale 7.3

Paul Arizin 2.3
Kevin McHale 1.7

Paul Arizin -
n/a **
Kevin McHale 0.4

Paul Arizin -
n/a **
Kevin McHale 1.7

Totals Stats

Paul Arizin 16,266
Kevin McHale 17,335

Paul Arizin 6,129
Kevin McHale 7,122

Paul Arizin 1,665
Kevin McHale 1,670

Paul Arizin -
n/a **
Kevin McHale 344

Paul Arizin -
n/a **
Kevin McHale 1,690

Paul Arizin 713
Kevin McHale 971

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Paul Arizin .421
Kevin McHale .554

3-Point Percentage
Paul Arizin -
n/a **
Kevin McHale .261

Free Throw Percentage
Paul Arizin .810
Kevin McHale .798

Best Season (no game minimum)

Paul Arizin 26.4
(1959)
Kevin McHale 26.1
(1987)

Paul Arizin 11.3
(1952)
Kevin McHale 9.9
(1987)

Paul Arizin 2.9
(1955)
Kevin McHale 2.7
(1988)

Paul Arizin -
n/a **
Kevin McHale 0.5
(1987)

Paul Arizin -
n/a **
Kevin McHale 2.3
(1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Paul Arizin 24.2
Kevin McHale 18.8

Paul Arizin 8.2
Kevin McHale 7.4

Paul Arizin 2.6
Kevin McHale 1.6

Paul Arizin -
n/a **
Kevin McHale 0.4

Paul Arizin -
n/a **
Kevin McHale 1.7

Totals Stats

Paul Arizin 1,186
Kevin McHale 3,182

Paul Arizin 404
Kevin McHale 1,253

Paul Arizin 128
Kevin McHale 274

Paul Arizin -
n/a **
Kevin McHale 65

Paul Arizin -
n/a **
Kevin McHale 281

Paul Arizin 49
Kevin McHale 169

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Paul Arizin .411
Kevin McHale .561

3-Point Percentage
Paul Arizin -
n/a **
Kevin McHale .381

Free Throw Percentage
Paul Arizin .829
Kevin McHale .788

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Paul Arizin 28.9
(1956)
Kevin McHale 25.4
(1988)

Paul Arizin 12.7
(1952)
Kevin McHale 9.9
(1985)

Paul Arizin 4.0
(1961)
Kevin McHale 3.0
(1989)

Paul Arizin -
n/a **
Kevin McHale 0.6
(1985)

Paul Arizin -
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.