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#32 Kevin McHale - F

Kevin McHale Career NBA Stats 1980-1993
G
FGA
FGM
FG%
PTS
PPG
3PTA
3PTM
3PT%
FTA
FTM
FT% AST
APG
REB
RPG
BLK
STL
971
12,334
6,830
55.4
17,335
17.9
157
41
26.1
4,554
3,634
79.8
1,670
1.7
7,122
7.3
1,690
344
 

 

Kevin Edward McHale was born on December 19, 1957 in Hibbing, MN. He is the son of Josephine Starcevic and Paul McHale. Kevin was a multi-sport athlete growing up and although basketball was the sport that he excelled at the most, hockey was his first sport of choice.

 

 

McHale attended Hibbing High School. A major growth spurt allowed McHale to become one of the best high school basketball players in his state. He led his team to the state finals during his senior season. McHale was also named Minnesota’s ‘Mr. Basketball’ as well during his final high school year. His excellent play earned him a scholarship to the University of Minnesota.

 

Kevin McHale College Career Stats and Notes

McHale played for Minnesota from 1976-80. He averaged 15 points and 8 rebounds during his college career. He led the Gophers to the NIT Tournament Final in 1980, where they came up short against Virginia.

 

Awards and Achievements
MVP
All-NBA

1st Team: 1987

All-Star Selections
1984, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991
Scoring Titles
NBA Finals MVP
Achievements

NBA Champion

1980-81, 1983-84, 1985-86

NBA All Defensive First Team

1986, 1987, 1988

NBA All Defensive Second Team

1983, 1989, 1990

Member of 1980-81 NBA All Rookie First Team

Member of NBA 50th Anniversary All Time Team

Member of NBA 75th Anniversary All Time Team

 

 

Kevin McHale NBA Career Stats and Notes

McHale was selected 3rd overall in the 1980 NBA Draft by the Boston Celtics. McHale played his entire 13-year NBA career with the Boston Celtics, teaming with Hall of Famers such as Larry Bird, Dennis Johnson, Bill Walton and Robert Parish win three NBA titles during the 1980s. McHale retired in 1993 and was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame in 1999.

 

Kevin McHale Championships

McHale, along with Bird and Parish formed Boston’s original ‘Big Three’. From his rookie season, McHale became one of the cornerstones of the great Celtics team of the 1980s.  The Big Three propelled the Celtics into the NBA Finals five times in seven seasons, including four straight from 84-87.   

 

 

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