Scottie Pippen vs Kevin McHale
Scottie Pippen and Kevin McHale were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 6 seasons. On the floor, Kevin McHale was the higher-volume scorer (17.8 points per game to 16.1); Kevin McHale was the more efficient scorer (60.4% true shooting to 53.6%); Scottie Pippen created more for others (5.2 assists per game to 1.7). Scottie Pippen holds the edge on accolades — 6 championships and the #19 all-time ranking to Kevin McHale's #45.
Career averages
| Scottie Pippen | Stat | Kevin McHale |
|---|---|---|
| 16.1 | Points / game | 17.8 |
| 6.4 | Rebounds / game | 7.3 |
| 5.2 | Assists / game | 1.7 |
| 2.0 | Steals / game | 0.4 |
| 0.8 | Blocks / game | 1.7 |
| 46.8% | Field goal % | 54.9% |
| 29.5% | 3-point % | 9.3% |
| 70.3% | Free throw % | 78.9% |
| 53.6% | True shooting % | 60.4% |
| 1,178 | Games played | 971 |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats aren't available for Scottie Pippen.
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Kevin McHale's era.
Playoff averages
| Scottie Pippen | Stat | Kevin McHale |
|---|---|---|
| 17.5 | Points / game | 18.8 |
| 7.6 | Rebounds / game | 7.4 |
| 5.0 | Assists / game | 1.6 |
| 1.9 | Steals / game | 0.4 |
| 0.9 | Blocks / game | 1.7 |
| 44.4% | Field goal % | 55.7% |
| 29.7% | 3-point % | 14.6% |
| 72.6% | Free throw % | 77.0% |
| 208 | Playoff games | 169 |
Accolades
| Scottie Pippen | Stat | Kevin McHale |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | MVP awards | 0 |
| 0 | Finals MVP | 0 |
| 6 | Championships | 3 |
| 7 | All-Star selections | 7 |
| 3 | All-NBA 1st Team | 1 |
| #19 | All-time GOAT rank | #45 |
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