Kevin McHale vs Frank Ramsey
Kevin McHale (1980-1992) and Frank Ramsey (1954-1963) never shared an NBA court — their careers are separated by 17 years, so this is a cross-era comparison, not a head-to-head. On the floor, Kevin McHale was the higher-volume scorer (17.8 points per game to 13.5); adjusted for era they scored at 1.70× and 1.17× their league average respectively; Kevin McHale was the more efficient scorer (60.4% true shooting to 48.0%). Kevin McHale holds the edge on accolades — 3 championships and the #45 all-time ranking to Frank Ramsey's #71.
Career averages
| Kevin McHale | Stat | Frank Ramsey |
|---|---|---|
| 17.8 | Points / game | 13.5 |
| 7.3 | Rebounds / game | 5.5 |
| 1.7 | Assists / game | 1.8 |
| 0.4 | Steals / game | 0.0 |
| 1.7 | Blocks / game | 0.0 |
| 54.9% | Field goal % | 39.8% |
| 9.3% | 3-point % | 0.0% |
| 78.9% | Free throw % | 80.7% |
| 60.4% | True shooting % | 48.0% |
| 971 | Games played | 623 |
Era-adjusted (× league average of their era)
| Kevin McHale | Stat | Frank Ramsey |
|---|---|---|
| 1.70× | Points vs era avg | 1.17× |
| 1.76× | Rebounds vs era avg | 0.86× |
| 0.71× | Assists vs era avg | 0.79× |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Kevin McHale's era.
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Frank Ramsey's era.
Playoff averages
| Kevin McHale | Stat | Frank Ramsey |
|---|---|---|
| 18.8 | Points / game | 13.6 |
| 7.4 | Rebounds / game | 5.0 |
| 1.6 | Assists / game | 1.5 |
| 0.4 | Steals / game | 0.0 |
| 1.7 | Blocks / game | 0.0 |
| 55.7% | Field goal % | 41.5% |
| 14.6% | 3-point % | 0.0% |
| 77.0% | Free throw % | 82.7% |
| 169 | Playoff games | 98 |
Accolades
| Kevin McHale | Stat | Frank Ramsey |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | MVP awards | 0 |
| 0 | Finals MVP | 0 |
| 3 | Championships | 7 |
| 7 | All-Star selections | 0 |
| 1 | All-NBA 1st Team | 0 |
| #45 | All-time GOAT rank | #71 |
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