7. Kevin McHale
An occasional visitor at Cheers, Kevin McHale, would play his entire NBA career with the Boston Celtics, where he was as selfless as he was popular. McHale was drafted third overall in 1980, and he would become part of Boston's "Big 3" of the 1980s with Larry Bird and Robert Parish. McHale was excellent in the paint on both offense and defense, showing strong shooting skills and blocking ability. The quintessential Power Forward, McHale regularly abused his opponents, whether he was starting or coming off the bench —often the latter— and he rewarded the Celtics for that decision by winning the Sixth Man of the Year in both 1984 and 1985.
The Bullet Points
- Position: Power Forward
- Acquired: Selected in the 1st Round, 3rd Overall 6/10/80.
- Departed: Retired after the 1992-93 Season.
- Games Played: 971
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Per Game Averages: 31.0 MP
.555 eFG%
.806 FT%
17.9 PTS
7.3 RB
1.7 AST
0.4 STL
1.7 BLK
169 Playoff Games
33.8 MP
.553 eFG%
.788 FT%
18.8 PTS
7.4 RB
1.6 AST
0.4 STL
1.7 BLK
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Advanced Stats: 20.0 PER
.605 TS%
33.9 VORP
113.0 WS
169 Playoff Games
19.4 PER
.618 TS%
7.8 VORP
20.7 WS
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Major Accolades and Awards:
NBA Champion (1981, 1984 & 1986)
First Team All-NBA (1987)
First Team All-Defensive (1986, 1987 & 1988)
Second Team All-Defensive (1983, 1989 & 1990)
All-Star (1984, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990 & 1991)
Sixth Man of the Year (1984 & 1985)
First Team All-Rookie (1981)
Highest Field Goal Percentage (1986-87 & 1987-88)
Highest Offensive Rating (1987-88) -
Other Points of Note: Top Ten MVP Finishes:
4th in 1987
Top Ten Defensive Player of the Year Finishes:
5th in 1987
Top Ten Sixth Man of the Year Finishes:
1st in 1984, 1st in 1985 & 3rd in 1991
Finishes 4th in Rookie of the Year voting in 1981
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