Kevin McHale vs James Worthy
Kevin McHale and James Worthy were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 11 seasons. On the floor, Kevin McHale was the higher-volume scorer (17.8 points per game to 17.6); Kevin McHale was the more efficient scorer (60.4% true shooting to 55.9%); James Worthy created more for others (3.0 assists per game to 1.7). Kevin McHale holds the edge on accolades — 3 championships and the #45 all-time ranking to James Worthy's #53.
Career averages
| Kevin McHale | Stat | James Worthy |
|---|---|---|
| 17.8 | Points / game | 17.6 |
| 7.3 | Rebounds / game | 5.1 |
| 1.7 | Assists / game | 3.0 |
| 0.4 | Steals / game | 1.1 |
| 1.7 | Blocks / game | 0.7 |
| 54.9% | Field goal % | 52.1% |
| 9.3% | 3-point % | 24.1% |
| 78.9% | Free throw % | 76.9% |
| 60.4% | True shooting % | 55.9% |
| 971 | Games played | 926 |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Kevin McHale's era.
Advanced stats weren't tracked in James Worthy's era.
Playoff averages
| Kevin McHale | Stat | James Worthy |
|---|---|---|
| 18.8 | Points / game | 21.1 |
| 7.4 | Rebounds / game | 5.2 |
| 1.6 | Assists / game | 3.2 |
| 0.4 | Steals / game | 1.3 |
| 1.7 | Blocks / game | 0.7 |
| 55.7% | Field goal % | 55.0% |
| 14.6% | 3-point % | 24.3% |
| 77.0% | Free throw % | 71.6% |
| 169 | Playoff games | 143 |
Accolades
| Kevin McHale | Stat | James Worthy |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | MVP awards | 0 |
| 0 | Finals MVP | 1 |
| 3 | Championships | 3 |
| 7 | All-Star selections | 7 |
| 1 | All-NBA 1st Team | 0 |
| #45 | All-time GOAT rank | #53 |
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