Tom Abernethy vs. Kevin McHale Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kevin McHale and Tom Abernethy 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

Tom Abernethy

vs.

Kevin McHale

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Tom Abernethy: 1976-77 to 1980-81
Kevin McHale: 1980-81 to 1992-93

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Tom Abernethy 0 Kevin McHale 3

NBA Seasons Tom Abernethy 5 Kevin McHale 13

Playoffs Played Tom Abernethy 2 Kevin McHale 13

All-Star Games Tom Abernethy 0 Kevin McHale 7

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Tom Abernethy 0 Kevin McHale 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Tom Abernethy 0 Kevin McHale 1

All-Defensive 1st Team Tom Abernethy 0 Kevin McHale 3

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Tom Abernethy 0 Kevin McHale 6

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Tom Abernethy 5.6 Kevin McHale 17.9

Rebounds Per Game Tom Abernethy 3.2 Kevin McHale 7.3

Assists Per Game Tom Abernethy 1.2 Kevin McHale 1.7

Steals Per Game Tom Abernethy 0.6 Kevin McHale 0.4

Blocks Per Game Tom Abernethy 0.2 Kevin McHale 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Tom Abernethy 1,779 Kevin McHale 17,335

Total Rebounds Tom Abernethy 1,011 Kevin McHale 7,122

Total Assists Tom Abernethy 384 Kevin McHale 1,670

Total Steals Tom Abernethy 185 Kevin McHale 344

Total Blocks Tom Abernethy 60 Kevin McHale 1,690

Total Games Tom Abernethy 319 Kevin McHale 971

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Tom Abernethy .492 Kevin McHale .554

3-Point Percentage Tom Abernethy .000 * Kevin McHale .261

Free Throw Percentage Tom Abernethy .747 Kevin McHale .798

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Tom Abernethy 6.8 (1978) Kevin McHale 26.1 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Tom Abernethy 4.2 (1977) Kevin McHale 9.9 (1987)

Assists Per Game Tom Abernethy 1.4 (1977) Kevin McHale 2.7 (1988)

Steals Per Game Tom Abernethy 0.8 (1978) Kevin McHale 0.5 (1987)

Blocks Per Game Tom Abernethy 0.3 (1978) Kevin McHale 2.3 (1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Tom Abernethy 5.2 Kevin McHale 18.8

Rebounds Per Game Tom Abernethy 3.2 Kevin McHale 7.4

Assists Per Game Tom Abernethy 1.8 Kevin McHale 1.6

Steals Per Game Tom Abernethy 0.5 Kevin McHale 0.4

Blocks Per Game Tom Abernethy 0.2 Kevin McHale 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Tom Abernethy 68 Kevin McHale 3,182

Total Rebounds Tom Abernethy 42 Kevin McHale 1,253

Total Assists Tom Abernethy 23 Kevin McHale 274

Total Steals Tom Abernethy 7 Kevin McHale 65

Total Blocks Tom Abernethy 2 Kevin McHale 281

Total Games Tom Abernethy 13 Kevin McHale 169

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Tom Abernethy .407 Kevin McHale .561

3-Point Percentage Tom Abernethy - * Kevin McHale .381

Free Throw Percentage Tom Abernethy .828 Kevin McHale .788

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Tom Abernethy 5.8 (1977) Kevin McHale 25.4 (1988)

Rebounds Per Game Tom Abernethy 3.6 (1977) Kevin McHale 9.9 (1985)

Assists Per Game Tom Abernethy 2.0 (1977) Kevin McHale 3.0 (1989)

Steals Per Game Tom Abernethy 0.6 (1977) Kevin McHale 0.6 (1985)

Blocks Per Game Tom Abernethy 0.2 (1977) Kevin McHale 2.4 (1986)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.