Tom Kelly vs. Kevin McHale Comparison

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

vs.

Kevin McHale

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Tom Kelly: 1948-49 to 1948-49
Kevin McHale: 1980-81 to 1992-93

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Tom Kelly 0 Kevin McHale 3

NBA Seasons Tom Kelly 1 Kevin McHale 13

Playoffs Played Tom Kelly 0 Kevin McHale 13

All-Star Games Tom Kelly 0 Kevin McHale 7

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Tom Kelly 0 Kevin McHale 1

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

All-Defensive 1st Team Tom Kelly 0 * Kevin McHale 3

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

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Tom Kelly 7.1 Kevin McHale 17.9

Rebounds Per Game Tom Kelly - n/a ** Kevin McHale 7.3

Assists Per Game Tom Kelly 1.4 Kevin McHale 1.7

Steals Per Game Tom Kelly - n/a ** Kevin McHale 0.4

Blocks Per Game Tom Kelly - n/a ** Kevin McHale 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Tom Kelly 191 Kevin McHale 17,335

Total Rebounds Tom Kelly - n/a ** Kevin McHale 7,122

Total Assists Tom Kelly 38 Kevin McHale 1,670

Total Steals Tom Kelly - n/a ** Kevin McHale 344

Total Blocks Tom Kelly - n/a ** Kevin McHale 1,690

Total Games Tom Kelly 27 Kevin McHale 971

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Tom Kelly .335 Kevin McHale .554

3-Point Percentage Tom Kelly - n/a ** Kevin McHale .261

Free Throw Percentage Tom Kelly .616 Kevin McHale .798

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Tom Kelly 7.1 (1949) Kevin McHale 26.1 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Tom Kelly - n/a ** Kevin McHale 9.9 (1987)

Assists Per Game Tom Kelly 1.4 (1949) Kevin McHale 2.7 (1988)

Steals Per Game Tom Kelly - n/a ** Kevin McHale 0.5 (1987)

Blocks Per Game Tom Kelly - n/a ** Kevin McHale 2.3 (1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Tom Kelly - Kevin McHale 18.8

Rebounds Per Game Tom Kelly - n/a ** Kevin McHale 7.4

Assists Per Game Tom Kelly - Kevin McHale 1.6

Steals Per Game Tom Kelly - n/a ** Kevin McHale 0.4

Blocks Per Game Tom Kelly - n/a ** Kevin McHale 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Tom Kelly - Kevin McHale 3,182

Total Rebounds Tom Kelly - n/a ** Kevin McHale 1,253

Total Assists Tom Kelly - Kevin McHale 274

Total Steals Tom Kelly - n/a ** Kevin McHale 65

Total Blocks Tom Kelly - n/a ** Kevin McHale 281

Total Games Tom Kelly 0 Kevin McHale 169

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Tom Kelly - Kevin McHale .561

3-Point Percentage Tom Kelly - n/a ** Kevin McHale .381

Free Throw Percentage Tom Kelly - Kevin McHale .788

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Tom Kelly - Kevin McHale 25.4 (1988)

Rebounds Per Game Tom Kelly - n/a ** Kevin McHale 9.9 (1985)

Assists Per Game Tom Kelly - Kevin McHale 3.0 (1989)

Steals Per Game Tom Kelly - n/a ** Kevin McHale 0.6 (1985)

Blocks Per Game Tom Kelly - 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.