Kevin McHale (PF)

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Name: Kevin McHale Position: Power Forward Number: 32 DOB: December 19, 1957 College: Minnesota Hometown: Hibbing, Minnesota Height: 6'10 Weight: 225

STRENGTHS: McHale was a great player on both sides of the floor. He had a low-post game that was one of the best and most difficult to defend in the league, with drop steps, pump fakes, jump hooks and fadeaways. He also had a very good jumpshot with great range. He knew how to get to the free throw line and was a knockdown free throw shooter, shooting .798 for his career. His quickness and length along with post skills made him a nightmare to defend. McHale was also great on defense, being named to a NBA All-defensive team 6 times through his career. He is currently ranked #25 all time in blocked shots. In the 86-87 season McHale averaged 26.1ppg on 60% shooting, he was the first player to shoot better than .600 from the floor and .800 from the free throw line. Charles Barkley said this about him, "Kevin McHale's the best player I played against because he was unstoppable offensively, and he gave me nightmares on defense".  
 
WEAKNESSES: There wasn't many weaknesses in McHale's game, he was a good rebounder but not a great one as he only averaged more than 9 rebounds over a season twice and never double digit rebounds. He also didnt average many assists.

SIGNIFICANT INFO: Elected to Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame (1999), NBA champion (1981, '84, '86), All-NBA First Team (1987), Sixth Man Award (1984, '85), All-Defensive First Team (1986, '87, '88), All-Defensive Second Team (1983, '89, '90), Seven-time All-Star. One of the 50 Greatest Players in NBA History (1996).

STATS:

Ins - 5		ORb - 4		Qck - 3
Jps - 4		DRb - 3		Str - 4
Fts - 4		PsD - 4		Jmp - 3
3Ps - 1		PrD - 2		Sta - 5
Hnd - 2		Stl - 1
Pas - 2		Blk - 4

[Berlin]

Name: Kevin Edward McHale
Position: PF
Number: 32
DOB: 12/19/1957
College: University of Minnesota
Hometown: Hibbing, MN
Height: 6'10"
Weight: 210 lbs

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STRENGTHS: Kevin McHale is one of the greatest power forwards in NBA history, even if injuries did cut into his career. With career averages of 17.9 ppg, 7.3 rpg, 1.7 bpg in just 31 mpg, McHale could honestly do it all. In the 1986-87 season, McHale was the first player in NBA history to shoot over 60 percent from the field while also shooting over 80% from the free throw line in the same season. He scored 26.1 ppg and 9.9 rpg that season.

WEAKNESSES: The biggest deficit in McHale's game was his inability (or unwillingness to pass the ball). His own teammate Danny Ainge referred to him as "The Black Hole of the Low Post" for his unwillingness to pass the ball once he had it. While his rebounding numbers don't look staggering, he spent his entire career next to Robert Parish, and that coupled with his lower than usual minutes per game should be taken into account.

ADDITIONAL NOTES: McHale was 7-time All-Star, 3-time NBA All-Defensive First Teamer, 3-time NBA All-Defensive Second Teamer and a 2-time Sixth Man of the Year. He was inducted in the Basketball Hall of Fame and was named one of the NBA's 50 Greatest Players.

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Ins 4
Jps 4
Fts 4
3Ps 2
Hnd 2
Pas 1
ORb 4
DRb 4
PsD 4
PrD 2
Stl 1
Blk 4
Qck 3
Str 4
Jmp 2
Sta 4