Kevin McHale vs. Loy Petersen Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Loy Petersen and Kevin McHale that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

Kevin McHale

vs.

Loy Petersen

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kevin McHale: 1980-81 to 1992-93
Loy Petersen: 1968-69 to 1969-70

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kevin McHale 3 Loy Petersen 0

NBA Seasons Kevin McHale 13 Loy Petersen 2

Playoffs Played Kevin McHale 13 Loy Petersen 0

All-Star Games Kevin McHale 7 Loy Petersen 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Kevin McHale 1 Loy Petersen 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kevin McHale 1 Loy Petersen 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Kevin McHale 3 Loy Petersen 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kevin McHale 6 Loy Petersen 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 17.9 Loy Petersen 2.9

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 7.3 Loy Petersen 1.0

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Loy Petersen 0.7

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.4 Loy Petersen - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Loy Petersen - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin McHale 17,335 Loy Petersen 199

Total Rebounds Kevin McHale 7,122 Loy Petersen 67

Total Assists Kevin McHale 1,670 Loy Petersen 48

Total Steals Kevin McHale 344 Loy Petersen - n/a **

Total Blocks Kevin McHale 1,690 Loy Petersen - n/a **

Total Games Kevin McHale 971 Loy Petersen 69

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin McHale .554 Loy Petersen .387

3-Point Percentage Kevin McHale .261 Loy Petersen - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kevin McHale .798 Loy Petersen .682

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 26.1 (1987) Loy Petersen 3.0 (1970)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 9.9 (1987) Loy Petersen 1.1 (1969)

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 2.7 (1988) Loy Petersen 0.7 (1970)

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.5 (1987) Loy Petersen - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 2.3 (1983) Loy Petersen - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 18.8 Loy Petersen -

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 7.4 Loy Petersen -

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 1.6 Loy Petersen -

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.4 Loy Petersen - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Loy Petersen - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin McHale 3,182 Loy Petersen -

Total Rebounds Kevin McHale 1,253 Loy Petersen -

Total Assists Kevin McHale 274 Loy Petersen -

Total Steals Kevin McHale 65 Loy Petersen - n/a **

Total Blocks Kevin McHale 281 Loy Petersen - n/a **

Total Games Kevin McHale 169 Loy Petersen 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin McHale .561 Loy Petersen -

3-Point Percentage Kevin McHale .381 Loy Petersen - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kevin McHale .788 Loy Petersen -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 25.4 (1988) Loy Petersen -

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 9.9 (1985) Loy Petersen -

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 3.0 (1989) Loy Petersen -

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.6 (1985) Loy Petersen - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 2.4 (1986) Loy Petersen - n/a **

Notes: ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.