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5 Greatest Celtics Records HOF Kevin McHale Owns
Over 13 seasons with the Celtics, HOF PF Kevin McHale had a very impressive inventory of records which he still owns to this day
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On June 9th, 1980, Kevin McHale was traded to Boston from the Golden State Warriors, making it a great time to look at all of the remarkable records and historic achievements McHale has to his name.
Kevin McHale was selected #3 overall by the Boston Celtics in the 1980 NBA draft. In 13 seasons, McHale partnered up with Celtics legend, Larry Bird, and helped the historic franchise win three NBA Finals championships during the 1980s. What makes McHale special is his game could translate to multiple eras and he could still be an effective Forward for the Boston Celtics right now.
Before his days in Massachusetts, McHale was a four-year starter at the University of Minnesota. McHale, a 6’10 Forward, was named to multiple All-Big 10 1st Teams and had an instant impact on the Golden Gophers. McHale was an absolute menace in the paint, but unlike many bigs at that time, McHale could also shoot mid-rangers, which translated extremely well to his professional career.
Although McHale was a bench player for his first six seasons, backing up Larry Bird and 1981 Finals MVP Cedric Maxwell, he was able to win the NBA’s Sixth Man of the Year twice and even made it to an NBA All-Star game without a track record of starting. After Maxwell was traded, McHale stepped up his game, becoming a crucial component of the Celtics’ legendary trio. Now, McHale is a Basketball Hall of Famer and is one of the greatest forwards that Boston, or the NBA as a whole, has ever seen.
Here are some of the greatest records to know about Kevin McHale:
Kevin McHale had high expectations coming out of college, and the #3 pick more than lived up to the hype
Hall of Fame resume:
Kevin McHale had a completely unprecedented career
Boston is 1 of the most historic franchises ever and McHale played a big part in that as 1 of the best bench players ever
Kevin McHale’s Celtics records:
Larry Bird gets most of the credit for the Celtics success in the 1980s, but McHale certainly deserves more
Kevin McHale’s Celtics 1-GP records:
The 6’10 Power Forward should get more respect for his all-time defensive prowess
Most career BPG in Boston Celtics history:
1. Kevin McHale (1.7)
2. Robert Williams (1.7)^
3. Robert Parish (1.5)
4. Kendrick Perkins (1.4)
McHALE = CELTICS LEGEND
Kevin McHale's HOF resume:
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- 7x All Star
- 3x NBA Champion
- 1987 All-NBA 1st Team
- 3x All-Defense 1st Team, 3x 2nd Team
- 2x NBA 6MOY
- 2x NBA FG% leader
- 1981 All-Rookie 1st Team
- NBA 50th & 75th Anniversary Team
- #32 retired by #Celticspic.twitter.com/GJoiFjKhmC
Kevin McHale's NBA records:
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- 15,000+ PTS/55+ FG%/75+ FT% in career
- 60+ FG% & 80+ FT% in 1 season [min 300 FG & 125 FT]
- 1st with consecutive 6th Man of the Year Awardpic.twitter.com/8hOdLNyn5B
Kevin McHale's #Celtics records:
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- Career BPG (1.7)
- Career PTS (7,602), REB (2,911), BLK (534) off the bench
- Season PTS (1,342), REB (527), BLK (118), BPG (2.0) off the bench
- Playoff PTS (1,099), REB (432), BLK (68) off the benchpic.twitter.com/bUMkfk8u9a
Kevin McHale's #Celtics 1-GP records:
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- 55+ PTS & 15+ REB
- Career GP of 2+/3+/4+/5+ BLK
- Top5 consecutive GP (52) of 1+ BLK
- Consecutive GP (247) of 10+ PTS
- BLK (9) & FGM (16) off the bench
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Most career BPG in Boston #Celtics history:
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1. Kevin McHale (17)
2. Robert Williams (1.7)
3. Robert Parish (1.5)
4. Kendrick Perkins (1.4)pic.twitter.com/3eU9TGhh0z
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