Charles Barkley vs Kevin McHale
Charles Barkley and Kevin McHale were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 9 seasons. On the floor, Charles Barkley was the higher-volume scorer (22.1 points per game to 17.8); Charles Barkley was the more efficient scorer (61.2% true shooting to 60.4%); Charles Barkley created more for others (3.9 assists per game to 1.7). Charles Barkley holds the edge on accolades — 1 MVP and the #31 all-time ranking to Kevin McHale's #45.
Career averages
| Charles Barkley | Stat | Kevin McHale |
|---|---|---|
| 22.1 | Points / game | 17.8 |
| 11.7 | Rebounds / game | 7.3 |
| 3.9 | Assists / game | 1.7 |
| 1.5 | Steals / game | 0.4 |
| 0.8 | Blocks / game | 1.7 |
| 54.0% | Field goal % | 54.9% |
| 24.5% | 3-point % | 9.3% |
| 73.3% | Free throw % | 78.9% |
| 61.2% | True shooting % | 60.4% |
| 1,073 | Games played | 971 |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats aren't available for Charles Barkley.
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Kevin McHale's era.
Playoff averages
| Charles Barkley | Stat | Kevin McHale |
|---|---|---|
| 23.0 | Points / game | 18.8 |
| 12.9 | Rebounds / game | 7.4 |
| 3.9 | Assists / game | 1.6 |
| 1.6 | Steals / game | 0.4 |
| 0.9 | Blocks / game | 1.7 |
| 51.4% | Field goal % | 55.7% |
| 27.0% | 3-point % | 14.6% |
| 71.5% | Free throw % | 77.0% |
| 123 | Playoff games | 169 |
Accolades
| Charles Barkley | Stat | Kevin McHale |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | MVP awards | 0 |
| 0 | Finals MVP | 0 |
| 0 | Championships | 3 |
| 9 | All-Star selections | 7 |
| 5 | All-NBA 1st Team | 1 |
| #31 | All-time GOAT rank | #45 |
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