Bailey Howell vs. Kevin McHale Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kevin McHale and Bailey Howell that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

Bailey Howell

vs.

Kevin McHale

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bailey Howell: 1959-60 to 1970-71
Kevin McHale: 1980-81 to 1992-93

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bailey Howell 2 Kevin McHale 3

NBA Seasons Bailey Howell 12 Kevin McHale 13

Playoffs Played Bailey Howell 10 Kevin McHale 13

All-Star Games Bailey Howell 6 Kevin McHale 7

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Bailey Howell 0 Kevin McHale 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Bailey Howell 1 Kevin McHale 1

All-Defensive 1st Team Bailey Howell 0 * Kevin McHale 3

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Bailey Howell 0 Kevin McHale 6

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bailey Howell 18.7 Kevin McHale 17.9

Rebounds Per Game Bailey Howell 9.9 Kevin McHale 7.3

Assists Per Game Bailey Howell 1.9 Kevin McHale 1.7

Steals Per Game Bailey Howell - n/a ** Kevin McHale 0.4

Blocks Per Game Bailey Howell - n/a ** Kevin McHale 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Bailey Howell 17,770 Kevin McHale 17,335

Total Rebounds Bailey Howell 9,383 Kevin McHale 7,122

Total Assists Bailey Howell 1,853 Kevin McHale 1,670

Total Steals Bailey Howell - n/a ** Kevin McHale 344

Total Blocks Bailey Howell - n/a ** Kevin McHale 1,690

Total Games Bailey Howell 951 Kevin McHale 971

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bailey Howell .480 Kevin McHale .554

3-Point Percentage Bailey Howell - n/a ** Kevin McHale .261

Free Throw Percentage Bailey Howell .762 Kevin McHale .798

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bailey Howell 23.6 (1961) Kevin McHale 26.1 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Bailey Howell 14.4 (1961) Kevin McHale 9.9 (1987)

Assists Per Game Bailey Howell 2.9 (1963) Kevin McHale 2.7 (1988)

Steals Per Game Bailey Howell - n/a ** Kevin McHale 0.5 (1987)

Blocks Per Game Bailey Howell - n/a ** Kevin McHale 2.3 (1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bailey Howell 16.3 Kevin McHale 18.8

Rebounds Per Game Bailey Howell 8.1 Kevin McHale 7.4

Assists Per Game Bailey Howell 1.5 Kevin McHale 1.6

Steals Per Game Bailey Howell - n/a ** Kevin McHale 0.4

Blocks Per Game Bailey Howell - n/a ** Kevin McHale 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Bailey Howell 1,401 Kevin McHale 3,182

Total Rebounds Bailey Howell 697 Kevin McHale 1,253

Total Assists Bailey Howell 130 Kevin McHale 274

Total Steals Bailey Howell - n/a ** Kevin McHale 65

Total Blocks Bailey Howell - n/a ** Kevin McHale 281

Total Games Bailey Howell 86 Kevin McHale 169

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bailey Howell .465 Kevin McHale .561

3-Point Percentage Bailey Howell - n/a ** Kevin McHale .381

Free Throw Percentage Bailey Howell .732 Kevin McHale .788

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bailey Howell 20.8 (1965) Kevin McHale 25.4 (1988)

Rebounds Per Game Bailey Howell 11.7 (1965) Kevin McHale 9.9 (1985)

Assists Per Game Bailey Howell 4.4 (1961) Kevin McHale 3.0 (1989)

Steals Per Game Bailey Howell - n/a ** Kevin McHale 0.6 (1985)

Blocks Per Game Bailey Howell - n/a ** Kevin McHale 2.4 (1986)

Notes: ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.