Tommy Kearns vs. Kevin McHale Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kevin McHale and Tommy Kearns 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

Tommy Kearns

vs.

Kevin McHale

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Tommy Kearns: 1958-59 to 1958-59
Kevin McHale: 1980-81 to 1992-93

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Tommy Kearns 0 Kevin McHale 3

NBA Seasons Tommy Kearns 1 Kevin McHale 13

Playoffs Played Tommy Kearns 0 Kevin McHale 13

All-Star Games Tommy Kearns 0 Kevin McHale 7

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Tommy Kearns 0 Kevin McHale 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Tommy Kearns 0 Kevin McHale 1

All-Defensive 1st Team Tommy Kearns 0 * Kevin McHale 3

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Tommy Kearns 0 Kevin McHale 6

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Tommy Kearns 2.0 Kevin McHale 17.9

Rebounds Per Game Tommy Kearns 0.0 Kevin McHale 7.3

Assists Per Game Tommy Kearns 0.0 Kevin McHale 1.7

Steals Per Game Tommy Kearns - n/a ** Kevin McHale 0.4

Blocks Per Game Tommy Kearns - n/a ** Kevin McHale 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Tommy Kearns 2 Kevin McHale 17,335

Total Rebounds Tommy Kearns 0 Kevin McHale 7,122

Total Assists Tommy Kearns 0 Kevin McHale 1,670

Total Steals Tommy Kearns - n/a ** Kevin McHale 344

Total Blocks Tommy Kearns - n/a ** Kevin McHale 1,690

Total Games Tommy Kearns 1 Kevin McHale 971

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Tommy Kearns 1.000 Kevin McHale .554

3-Point Percentage Tommy Kearns - n/a ** Kevin McHale .261

Free Throw Percentage Tommy Kearns - Kevin McHale .798

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Tommy Kearns 2.0 (1959) Kevin McHale 26.1 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Tommy Kearns 0.0 (1959) Kevin McHale 9.9 (1987)

Assists Per Game Tommy Kearns 0.0 (1959) Kevin McHale 2.7 (1988)

Steals Per Game Tommy Kearns - n/a ** Kevin McHale 0.5 (1987)

Blocks Per Game Tommy Kearns - n/a ** Kevin McHale 2.3 (1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Tommy Kearns - Kevin McHale 18.8

Rebounds Per Game Tommy Kearns - Kevin McHale 7.4

Assists Per Game Tommy Kearns - Kevin McHale 1.6

Steals Per Game Tommy Kearns - n/a ** Kevin McHale 0.4

Blocks Per Game Tommy Kearns - n/a ** Kevin McHale 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Tommy Kearns - Kevin McHale 3,182

Total Rebounds Tommy Kearns - Kevin McHale 1,253

Total Assists Tommy Kearns - Kevin McHale 274

Total Steals Tommy Kearns - n/a ** Kevin McHale 65

Total Blocks Tommy Kearns - n/a ** Kevin McHale 281

Total Games Tommy Kearns 0 Kevin McHale 169

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Tommy Kearns - Kevin McHale .561

3-Point Percentage Tommy Kearns - n/a ** Kevin McHale .381

Free Throw Percentage Tommy Kearns - Kevin McHale .788

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Tommy Kearns - Kevin McHale 25.4 (1988)

Rebounds Per Game Tommy Kearns - Kevin McHale 9.9 (1985)

Assists Per Game Tommy Kearns - Kevin McHale 3.0 (1989)

Steals Per Game Tommy Kearns - n/a ** Kevin McHale 0.6 (1985)

Blocks Per Game Tommy Kearns - 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.