Kevin McHale

Kevin McHale was acquired by the Boston Celtics with the third pick overall in the 1980 draft out of the University of Minnesota. The Celtics got the draft pick in a trade which also brought Robert Parish to the team in exchange for 2 first round draft picks going to the Warriors. In 1981 McHale was named to the All-Rookie First Team when he averaged 10 points per game coming off the bench. That was where teams got used to seeing McHale coming from...the bench. He would come into the game early in the first quarter, and play most of the important minutes, providing a spark plug allowing KC Jones other star players to have a rest. Kevin was twice named the NBA's Sixth Man, in 1984 and 1985.

McHale was a superb all-around player in the low-post who developed an arsenal of inside moves that would both terrify and bewilder opposing defenders. He was also one of the best defenders in the game, being named to the All-Defensive First Team in 1986, 1987 and 1988. McHale's long arms were recognizable as some of the most talented of the eighties, on both ends of the court. Kevin was a 7 time all-star, playing his entire career in the Boston Garden. He was also named to the All-NBA First Team in 1987. McHale's Celtics won 3 NBA championships with Larry Bird and Robert Parish in 1981, 1984 and 1986. His teams lost to the Lakers in the 1985 and 1987 Finals. Kevin retired in 1993 and returned to his home state of Minnesota where he is now the VP of Basketball Operations for the Timberwolves and also a broadcaster for the team. McHale's #32 Jersey hangs in Boston's Fleet Center. Kevin was elected to the Basketball Hall of Fame in 1999.

McHale's Stats

	PPG	RPG	APG	BlkPG
1980-81	10.0	4.4	0.7	1.8
1981-82	13.6	6.8	1.1	2.3
1982-83	14.1	6.7	1.3	2.3
1983-84	18.4	7.4	1.3	1.5
1984-85	19.8	9.0	1.8	1.5
1985-86	21.3	8.1	2.7	2.0
1986-87	26.1	9.9	2.6	2.2
1987-88	22.6	8.4	2.7	1.4
1988-89	22.5	8.2	2.2	1.2
1989-90	20.9	8.3	2.1	1.9
1990-91	18.4	7.0	1.9	2.1
1991-92	13.9	5.9	1.5	1.1
Career	17.9	7.3	1.7	1.7

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