Shai Gilgeous-Alexander vs. Kevin McHale Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kevin McHale and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander 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

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander

vs.

Kevin McHale

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
S. Gilgeous-Alexander: 2018-19 to 2023-24
Kevin McHale: 1980-81 to 1992-93

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships S. Gilgeous-Alexander 0 Kevin McHale 3

NBA Seasons S. Gilgeous-Alexander 6 Kevin McHale 13

Playoffs Played S. Gilgeous-Alexander 3 Kevin McHale 13

All-Star Games S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2 Kevin McHale 7

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1 Kevin McHale 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1 Kevin McHale 1

All-Defensive 1st Team S. Gilgeous-Alexander 0 Kevin McHale 3

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) S. Gilgeous-Alexander 0 Kevin McHale 6

Steals Leader S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1 Kevin McHale 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 22.8 Kevin McHale 17.9

Rebounds Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.7 Kevin McHale 7.3

Assists Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.9 Kevin McHale 1.7

Steals Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.4 Kevin McHale 0.4

Blocks Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 0.8 Kevin McHale 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points S. Gilgeous-Alexander 8,810 Kevin McHale 17,335

Total Rebounds S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1,832 Kevin McHale 7,122

Total Assists S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1,876 Kevin McHale 1,670

Total Steals S. Gilgeous-Alexander 535 Kevin McHale 344

Total Blocks S. Gilgeous-Alexander 293 Kevin McHale 1,690

Total Games S. Gilgeous-Alexander 386 Kevin McHale 971

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .496 Kevin McHale .554

3-Point Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .349 Kevin McHale .261

Free Throw Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .852 Kevin McHale .798

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 31.4 (2023) Kevin McHale 26.1 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 5.9 (2020) Kevin McHale 9.9 (1987)

Assists Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 6.2 (2024) Kevin McHale 2.7 (1988)

Steals Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2.0 (2024) Kevin McHale 0.5 (1987)

Blocks Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.0 (2023) Kevin McHale 2.3 (1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 17.9 Kevin McHale 18.8

Rebounds Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.5 Kevin McHale 7.4

Assists Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.0 Kevin McHale 1.6

Steals Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.1 Kevin McHale 0.4

Blocks Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 0.6 Kevin McHale 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points S. Gilgeous-Alexander 305 Kevin McHale 3,182

Total Rebounds S. Gilgeous-Alexander 77 Kevin McHale 1,253

Total Assists S. Gilgeous-Alexander 68 Kevin McHale 274

Total Steals S. Gilgeous-Alexander 19 Kevin McHale 65

Total Blocks S. Gilgeous-Alexander 11 Kevin McHale 281

Total Games S. Gilgeous-Alexander 17 Kevin McHale 169

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .457 Kevin McHale .561

3-Point Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .400 Kevin McHale .381

Free Throw Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .829 Kevin McHale .788

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 27.3 (2024) Kevin McHale 25.4 (1988)

Rebounds Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 6.0 (2024) Kevin McHale 9.9 (1985)

Assists Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 5.0 (2024) Kevin McHale 3.0 (1989)

Steals Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.5 (2024) Kevin McHale 0.6 (1985)

Blocks Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 0.8 (2019) Kevin McHale 2.4 (1986)