Bucky McConnell vs. Kevin McHale Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kevin McHale and Bucky McConnell 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

Bucky McConnell

vs.

Kevin McHale

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bucky McConnell: 1952-53 to 1952-53
Kevin McHale: 1980-81 to 1992-93

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bucky McConnell 0 Kevin McHale 3

NBA Seasons Bucky McConnell 1 Kevin McHale 13

Playoffs Played Bucky McConnell 0 Kevin McHale 13

All-Star Games Bucky McConnell 0 Kevin McHale 7

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Bucky McConnell 0 Kevin McHale 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Bucky McConnell 0 Kevin McHale 1

All-Defensive 1st Team Bucky McConnell 0 * Kevin McHale 3

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Bucky McConnell 0 Kevin McHale 6

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bucky McConnell 4.9 Kevin McHale 17.9

Rebounds Per Game Bucky McConnell 2.4 Kevin McHale 7.3

Assists Per Game Bucky McConnell 2.9 Kevin McHale 1.7

Steals Per Game Bucky McConnell - n/a ** Kevin McHale 0.4

Blocks Per Game Bucky McConnell - n/a ** Kevin McHale 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Bucky McConnell 68 Kevin McHale 17,335

Total Rebounds Bucky McConnell 34 Kevin McHale 7,122

Total Assists Bucky McConnell 41 Kevin McHale 1,670

Total Steals Bucky McConnell - n/a ** Kevin McHale 344

Total Blocks Bucky McConnell - n/a ** Kevin McHale 1,690

Total Games Bucky McConnell 14 Kevin McHale 971

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bucky McConnell .380 Kevin McHale .554

3-Point Percentage Bucky McConnell - n/a ** Kevin McHale .261

Free Throw Percentage Bucky McConnell .483 Kevin McHale .798

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bucky McConnell 4.9 (1953) Kevin McHale 26.1 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Bucky McConnell 2.4 (1953) Kevin McHale 9.9 (1987)

Assists Per Game Bucky McConnell 2.9 (1953) Kevin McHale 2.7 (1988)

Steals Per Game Bucky McConnell - n/a ** Kevin McHale 0.5 (1987)

Blocks Per Game Bucky McConnell - n/a ** Kevin McHale 2.3 (1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bucky McConnell - Kevin McHale 18.8

Rebounds Per Game Bucky McConnell - Kevin McHale 7.4

Assists Per Game Bucky McConnell - Kevin McHale 1.6

Steals Per Game Bucky McConnell - n/a ** Kevin McHale 0.4

Blocks Per Game Bucky McConnell - n/a ** Kevin McHale 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Bucky McConnell - Kevin McHale 3,182

Total Rebounds Bucky McConnell - Kevin McHale 1,253

Total Assists Bucky McConnell - Kevin McHale 274

Total Steals Bucky McConnell - n/a ** Kevin McHale 65

Total Blocks Bucky McConnell - n/a ** Kevin McHale 281

Total Games Bucky McConnell 0 Kevin McHale 169

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bucky McConnell - Kevin McHale .561

3-Point Percentage Bucky McConnell - n/a ** Kevin McHale .381

Free Throw Percentage Bucky McConnell - Kevin McHale .788

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bucky McConnell - Kevin McHale 25.4 (1988)

Rebounds Per Game Bucky McConnell - Kevin McHale 9.9 (1985)

Assists Per Game Bucky McConnell - Kevin McHale 3.0 (1989)

Steals Per Game Bucky McConnell - n/a ** Kevin McHale 0.6 (1985)

Blocks Per Game Bucky McConnell - 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.