Kevin McHale is a former basketball player and coach in the National Basketball Association. He is a 7-time NBA All-Star and is a three-time NBA Champion. He spent his entire professional career playing for the Boston Celtics. When he retired, the Celtics also retired jersey Number 32 in his honor.
Player Profile and Personal Life
Kevin Edward McHale was born on December 19, 1957, in Hibbing, Minnesota. He stands 208 cm tall and his weight was last listed at 95 kg. He played power forward.
His parents were Josephine Patricia and Paul Austin McHale. He is of Croatian and Irish descent. He is married to Lynn McHale. They have five children together.
Position Power Forward
Height / weight 2.08 m / 95 kg
Born 19 Dec 1957
Playing Style Right Handed
Nickname Kevin
Boston Celtics 1980 - 1993
High School and College Career
He attended Hibbing High School in his hometown and he was named the 1976 Minnesota Mr. Basketball. McHale also helped lead his team to a state championship.
After high school, he went on to play collegiate basketball for the University of Minnesota where he was named to the All-Big Ten twice.
He joined the NBA during the 1980 NBA Draft. In his first year with the NBA, he was named to the NBA All-Rookie First Team. In the same year, he was instrumental to help the Celtics win the NBA Championship.
In 1984, he was named the NBA Sixth Man of the Year. He was also named an NBA All-Star for the first time in his life. Later, he would be named an All-Star 6 more times from 1986 to 1991. In 1985, he was again named the Sixth Man of the Year for the league.
Starting in 1988, McHale was hampered by injuries that eventually led to his career decline. His last season in the NBA was the 1992-93 season. During game 4 of the playoffs, he announced his retirement.
In the early and late 2000s, he served as an NBA Coach. He started his career with the Minnesota Timberwolves. Later, he coached the Houston Rockets.
1981, 1984, 1986 - NBA champion
1984, 1986–1991 - NBA All-Star
1987 - All-NBA First Team
1986–1988 - NBA All-Defensive FirstTeam
1986–1988 - NBA All-Defensive SecondTeam
1986–1988 - NBA Sixth Man of theYear
1981 - NBA All-Rookie First Team
NBA anniversary team (50th, 75th)
No. 32 retired by Boston Celtics
1980 - First-team All-Big Ten
No. 44 retired by Minnesota GoldenGophers
1976 - Minnesota Mr. Basketball
Basketball Hall of Fame - 1999
College Basketball Hall of Fame -2006
Team History:
As Coach:
2005, 2008–2009 - MinnesotaTimberwolves
2011–2015 - Houston Rockets
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