Last Updated on July 26, 2026 by Mat Diekhake
Kevin McHale’s playoff stats are summarized on this page across every postseason documented in HeatingUp. The data provides a numerical record of his playoff production, with all figures sourced from HeatingUp, covering every NBA postseason appearance with the Boston Celtics from 1981 to 1993.
Here are Kevin McHale’s NBA playoff per-game statistics by season:
| Season | Team | GP | MPG | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | FG% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980–81 | BOS | 17 | 17.4 | 8.5 | 3.5 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 1.5 | .540 | .639 |
| 1981–82 | BOS | 12 | 28.7 | 16.2 | 7.1 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 2.3 | .575 | .755 |
| 1982–83 | BOS | 7 | 25.3 | 11.1 | 6.0 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 1.0 | .548 | .556 |
| 1983–84 | BOS | 23 | 30.5 | 14.8 | 6.2 | 1.2 | 0.1 | 1.5 | .504 | .777 |
| 1984–85 | BOS | 21 | 39.9 | 22.1 | 9.9 | 1.5 | 0.6 | 2.2 | .568 | .807 |
| 1985–86 | BOS | 18 | 39.7 | 24.9 | 8.6 | 2.7 | 0.4 | 2.4 | .579 | .794 |
| 1986–87 | BOS | 21 | 39.4 | 21.1 | 9.2 | 1.9 | 0.3 | 1.4 | .584 | .762 |
| 1987–88 | BOS | 17 | 42.1 | 25.4 | 8.0 | 2.4 | 0.4 | 1.8 | .603 | .839 |
| 1988–89 | BOS | 3 | 38.3 | 19.0 | 8.0 | 3.0 | 0.3 | 0.7 | .488 | .739 |
| 1989–90 | BOS | 5 | 38.4 | 22.0 | 7.8 | 2.6 | 0.4 | 2.0 | .609 | .862 |
| 1990–91 | BOS | 11 | 34.2 | 20.7 | 6.5 | 1.8 | 0.5 | 1.3 | .527 | .825 |
| 1991–92 | BOS | 10 | 30.6 | 16.5 | 6.7 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 0.5 | .516 | .795 |
| 1992–93 | BOS | 4 | 28.3 | 19.0 | 7.3 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 1.8 | .582 | .857 |
Career Playoff Averages:
- Games Played: 169
- Minutes per Game: 33.8
- Points per Game: 18.8
- Rebounds per Game: 7.4
- Assists per Game: 1.6
- Steals per Game: 0.4
- Blocks per Game: 1.7
- Field Goal Percentage: 56.1%
- Free Throw Percentage: 78.8%
McHale was instrumental in the Celtics’ playoff success during the 1980s, contributing significantly to their three NBA championships in 1981, 1984, and 1986.