Cross-era · careers 4 years apart

Allen Iverson vs Kevin McHale

Allen Iverson 1996-2009 · Guard Kevin McHale 1980-1992 · Forward

Allen Iverson (1996-2009) and Kevin McHale (1980-1992) never shared an NBA court — their careers are separated by 4 years, so this is a cross-era comparison, not a head-to-head. On the floor, Allen Iverson was the higher-volume scorer (26.7 points per game to 17.8); adjusted for era they scored at 2.83× and 1.70× their league average respectively; Kevin McHale was the more efficient scorer (60.4% true shooting to 51.9%). Allen Iverson holds the edge on accolades — 1 MVP and the #43 all-time ranking to Kevin McHale's #45.

Career averages

Allen IversonStatKevin McHale
26.7 Points / game 17.8
3.7 Rebounds / game 7.3
6.2 Assists / game 1.7
2.2 Steals / game 0.4
0.2 Blocks / game 1.7
42.7% Field goal % 54.9%
31.2% 3-point % 9.3%
77.6% Free throw % 78.9%
51.9% True shooting % 60.4%
914 Games played 971

Era-adjusted (× league average of their era)

Allen IversonStatKevin McHale
2.83× Points vs era avg 1.70×
0.90× Rebounds vs era avg 1.76×
2.87× Assists vs era avg 0.71×

Advanced metrics

Advanced stats aren't available for Allen Iverson.

Advanced stats weren't tracked in Kevin McHale's era.

Playoff averages

Allen IversonStatKevin McHale
29.7 Points / game 18.8
3.8 Rebounds / game 7.4
6.0 Assists / game 1.6
2.1 Steals / game 0.4
0.2 Blocks / game 1.7
40.1% Field goal % 55.7%
32.3% 3-point % 14.6%
76.5% Free throw % 77.0%
71 Playoff games 169

Accolades

Allen IversonStatKevin McHale
1 MVP awards 0
0 Finals MVP 0
0 Championships 3
9 All-Star selections 7
3 All-NBA 1st Team 1
#43 All-time GOAT rank #45

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