John Stockton vs Kevin McHale
John Stockton and Kevin McHale were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 9 seasons. On the floor, Kevin McHale was the higher-volume scorer (17.8 points per game to 13.1); John Stockton created more for others (10.5 assists per game to 1.7); Kevin McHale controlled the glass (7.3 rebounds per game to 2.7). Kevin McHale holds the edge on accolades — 3 championships and the #45 all-time ranking to John Stockton's #49.
Career averages
| John Stockton | Stat | Kevin McHale |
|---|---|---|
| 13.1 | Points / game | 17.8 |
| 2.7 | Rebounds / game | 7.3 |
| 10.5 | Assists / game | 1.7 |
| 2.2 | Steals / game | 0.4 |
| 0.2 | Blocks / game | 1.7 |
| 51.5% | Field goal % | 54.9% |
| 38.4% | 3-point % | 9.3% |
| 82.6% | Free throw % | 78.9% |
| 60.8% | True shooting % | 60.4% |
| 1,504 | Games played | 971 |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats aren't available for John Stockton.
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Kevin McHale's era.
Playoff averages
| John Stockton | Stat | Kevin McHale |
|---|---|---|
| 13.4 | Points / game | 18.8 |
| 3.3 | Rebounds / game | 7.4 |
| 10.1 | Assists / game | 1.6 |
| 1.9 | Steals / game | 0.4 |
| 0.3 | Blocks / game | 1.7 |
| 47.5% | Field goal % | 55.7% |
| 31.4% | 3-point % | 14.6% |
| 80.6% | Free throw % | 77.0% |
| 182 | Playoff games | 169 |
Accolades
| John Stockton | Stat | Kevin McHale |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | MVP awards | 0 |
| 0 | Finals MVP | 0 |
| 0 | Championships | 3 |
| 10 | All-Star selections | 7 |
| 2 | All-NBA 1st Team | 1 |
| #49 | All-time GOAT rank | #45 |
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