Phil Jackson vs. Kevin McHale Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kevin McHale and Phil Jackson 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

Phil Jackson

vs.

Kevin McHale

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Phil Jackson: 1967-68 to 1979-80
Kevin McHale: 1980-81 to 1992-93

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Phil Jackson 2 Kevin McHale 3

NBA Seasons Phil Jackson 12 Kevin McHale 13

Playoffs Played Phil Jackson 8 Kevin McHale 13

All-Star Games Phil Jackson 0 Kevin McHale 7

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Phil Jackson 0 Kevin McHale 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Phil Jackson 0 Kevin McHale 1

All-Defensive 1st Team Phil Jackson 0 * Kevin McHale 3

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Phil Jackson 0 Kevin McHale 6

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Phil Jackson 6.7 Kevin McHale 17.9

Rebounds Per Game Phil Jackson 4.3 Kevin McHale 7.3

Assists Per Game Phil Jackson 1.1 Kevin McHale 1.7

Steals Per Game Phil Jackson 0.6 * Kevin McHale 0.4

Blocks Per Game Phil Jackson 0.4 * Kevin McHale 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Phil Jackson 5,428 Kevin McHale 17,335

Total Rebounds Phil Jackson 3,454 Kevin McHale 7,122

Total Assists Phil Jackson 898 Kevin McHale 1,670

Total Steals Phil Jackson 281 * Kevin McHale 344

Total Blocks Phil Jackson 199 * Kevin McHale 1,690

Total Games Phil Jackson 807 Kevin McHale 971

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Phil Jackson .453 Kevin McHale .554

3-Point Percentage Phil Jackson .000 * Kevin McHale .261

Free Throw Percentage Phil Jackson .736 Kevin McHale .798

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Phil Jackson 11.1 (1974) Kevin McHale 26.1 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Phil Jackson 7.7 (1975) Kevin McHale 9.9 (1987)

Assists Per Game Phil Jackson 1.7 (1975) Kevin McHale 2.7 (1988)

Steals Per Game Phil Jackson 1.1 (1975) * Kevin McHale 0.5 (1987)

Blocks Per Game Phil Jackson 0.8 (1974) * Kevin McHale 2.3 (1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Phil Jackson 7.7 Kevin McHale 18.8

Rebounds Per Game Phil Jackson 4.2 Kevin McHale 7.4

Assists Per Game Phil Jackson 0.9 Kevin McHale 1.6

Steals Per Game Phil Jackson 0.8 * Kevin McHale 0.4

Blocks Per Game Phil Jackson 0.3 * Kevin McHale 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Phil Jackson 515 Kevin McHale 3,182

Total Rebounds Phil Jackson 284 Kevin McHale 1,253

Total Assists Phil Jackson 63 Kevin McHale 274

Total Steals Phil Jackson 18 * Kevin McHale 65

Total Blocks Phil Jackson 8 * Kevin McHale 281

Total Games Phil Jackson 67 Kevin McHale 169

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Phil Jackson .458 Kevin McHale .561

3-Point Percentage Phil Jackson - * Kevin McHale .381

Free Throw Percentage Phil Jackson .782 Kevin McHale .788

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Phil Jackson 11.3 (1974) Kevin McHale 25.4 (1988)

Rebounds Per Game Phil Jackson 8.3 (1975) Kevin McHale 9.9 (1985)

Assists Per Game Phil Jackson 1.4 (1973) Kevin McHale 3.0 (1989)

Steals Per Game Phil Jackson 1.3 (1975) * Kevin McHale 0.6 (1985)

Blocks Per Game Phil Jackson 1.0 (1975) * Kevin McHale 2.4 (1986)

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. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.