Sam Jones vs. Kevin McHale Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kevin McHale and Sam Jones 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

Sam Jones

vs.

Kevin McHale

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Sam Jones: 1957-58 to 1968-69
Kevin McHale: 1980-81 to 1992-93

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Sam Jones 10 Kevin McHale 3

NBA Seasons Sam Jones 12 Kevin McHale 13

Playoffs Played Sam Jones 12 Kevin McHale 13

All-Star Games Sam Jones 5 Kevin McHale 7

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Sam Jones 0 Kevin McHale 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Sam Jones 3 Kevin McHale 1

All-Defensive 1st Team Sam Jones 0 * Kevin McHale 3

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Sam Jones 0 Kevin McHale 6

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Sam Jones 17.7 Kevin McHale 17.9

Rebounds Per Game Sam Jones 4.9 Kevin McHale 7.3

Assists Per Game Sam Jones 2.5 Kevin McHale 1.7

Steals Per Game Sam Jones - n/a ** Kevin McHale 0.4

Blocks Per Game Sam Jones - n/a ** Kevin McHale 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Sam Jones 15,411 Kevin McHale 17,335

Total Rebounds Sam Jones 4,305 Kevin McHale 7,122

Total Assists Sam Jones 2,209 Kevin McHale 1,670

Total Steals Sam Jones - n/a ** Kevin McHale 344

Total Blocks Sam Jones - n/a ** Kevin McHale 1,690

Total Games Sam Jones 871 Kevin McHale 971

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Sam Jones .456 Kevin McHale .554

3-Point Percentage Sam Jones - n/a ** Kevin McHale .261

Free Throw Percentage Sam Jones .803 Kevin McHale .798

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Sam Jones 25.9 (1965) Kevin McHale 26.1 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Sam Jones 6.0 (1959) Kevin McHale 9.9 (1987)

Assists Per Game Sam Jones 3.2 (1966) Kevin McHale 2.7 (1988)

Steals Per Game Sam Jones - n/a ** Kevin McHale 0.5 (1987)

Blocks Per Game Sam Jones - n/a ** Kevin McHale 2.3 (1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Sam Jones 18.9 Kevin McHale 18.8

Rebounds Per Game Sam Jones 4.7 Kevin McHale 7.4

Assists Per Game Sam Jones 2.3 Kevin McHale 1.6

Steals Per Game Sam Jones - n/a ** Kevin McHale 0.4

Blocks Per Game Sam Jones - n/a ** Kevin McHale 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Sam Jones 2,909 Kevin McHale 3,182

Total Rebounds Sam Jones 718 Kevin McHale 1,253

Total Assists Sam Jones 358 Kevin McHale 274

Total Steals Sam Jones - n/a ** Kevin McHale 65

Total Blocks Sam Jones - n/a ** Kevin McHale 281

Total Games Sam Jones 154 Kevin McHale 169

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Sam Jones .447 Kevin McHale .561

3-Point Percentage Sam Jones - n/a ** Kevin McHale .381

Free Throw Percentage Sam Jones .811 Kevin McHale .788

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Sam Jones 28.6 (1965) Kevin McHale 25.4 (1988)

Rebounds Per Game Sam Jones 7.1 (1962) Kevin McHale 9.9 (1985)

Assists Per Game Sam Jones 3.1 (1962) Kevin McHale 3.0 (1989)

Steals Per Game Sam Jones - n/a ** Kevin McHale 0.6 (1985)

Blocks Per Game Sam Jones - 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.