Kevin McHale vs Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Kevin McHale and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 9 seasons. On the floor, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar was the higher-volume scorer (24.6 points per game to 17.8); Kevin McHale was the more efficient scorer (60.4% true shooting to 59.2%); Kareem Abdul-Jabbar created more for others (3.6 assists per game to 1.7). Kareem Abdul-Jabbar holds the edge on accolades — 6 MVPs, 6 championships, 2 Finals MVPs and the #2 all-time ranking to Kevin McHale's #45.
Career averages
| Kevin McHale | Stat | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar |
|---|---|---|
| 17.8 | Points / game | 24.6 |
| 7.3 | Rebounds / game | 11.2 |
| 1.7 | Assists / game | 3.6 |
| 0.4 | Steals / game | 0.7 |
| 1.7 | Blocks / game | 2.0 |
| 54.9% | Field goal % | 55.9% |
| 9.3% | 3-point % | 1.7% |
| 78.9% | Free throw % | 72.7% |
| 60.4% | True shooting % | 59.2% |
| 971 | Games played | 1,560 |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Kevin McHale's era.
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's era.
Playoff averages
| Kevin McHale | Stat | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar |
|---|---|---|
| 18.8 | Points / game | 24.3 |
| 7.4 | Rebounds / game | 10.5 |
| 1.6 | Assists / game | 3.2 |
| 0.4 | Steals / game | 0.8 |
| 1.7 | Blocks / game | 2.0 |
| 55.7% | Field goal % | 53.0% |
| 14.6% | 3-point % | 0.0% |
| 77.0% | Free throw % | 74.2% |
| 169 | Playoff games | 237 |
Accolades
| Kevin McHale | Stat | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | MVP awards | 6 |
| 0 | Finals MVP | 2 |
| 3 | Championships | 6 |
| 7 | All-Star selections | 18 |
| 1 | All-NBA 1st Team | 10 |
| #45 | All-time GOAT rank | #2 |
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