Carl Braun vs. Kevin McHale Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kevin McHale and Carl Braun 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

Carl Braun

vs.

Kevin McHale

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Carl Braun: 1947-48 to 1961-62
Kevin McHale: 1980-81 to 1992-93

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Carl Braun 1 Kevin McHale 3

NBA Seasons Carl Braun 13 Kevin McHale 13

Playoffs Played Carl Braun 8 Kevin McHale 13

All-Star Games Carl Braun 5 Kevin McHale 7

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Carl Braun 0 Kevin McHale 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Carl Braun 2 Kevin McHale 1

All-Defensive 1st Team Carl Braun 0 * Kevin McHale 3

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Carl Braun 0 Kevin McHale 6

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Carl Braun 13.5 Kevin McHale 17.9

Rebounds Per Game Carl Braun 3.4 * Kevin McHale 7.3

Assists Per Game Carl Braun 3.7 Kevin McHale 1.7

Steals Per Game Carl Braun - n/a ** Kevin McHale 0.4

Blocks Per Game Carl Braun - n/a ** Kevin McHale 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Carl Braun 10,625 Kevin McHale 17,335

Total Rebounds Carl Braun 2,122 * Kevin McHale 7,122

Total Assists Carl Braun 2,892 Kevin McHale 1,670

Total Steals Carl Braun - n/a ** Kevin McHale 344

Total Blocks Carl Braun - n/a ** Kevin McHale 1,690

Total Games Carl Braun 788 Kevin McHale 971

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Carl Braun .383 Kevin McHale .554

3-Point Percentage Carl Braun - n/a ** Kevin McHale .261

Free Throw Percentage Carl Braun .804 Kevin McHale .798

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Carl Braun 16.5 (1958) Kevin McHale 26.1 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Carl Braun 4.6 (1958) * Kevin McHale 9.9 (1987)

Assists Per Game Carl Braun 5.5 (1958) Kevin McHale 2.7 (1988)

Steals Per Game Carl Braun - n/a ** Kevin McHale 0.5 (1987)

Blocks Per Game Carl Braun - n/a ** Kevin McHale 2.3 (1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Carl Braun 14.0 Kevin McHale 18.8

Rebounds Per Game Carl Braun 3.1 * Kevin McHale 7.4

Assists Per Game Carl Braun 2.7 Kevin McHale 1.6

Steals Per Game Carl Braun - n/a ** Kevin McHale 0.4

Blocks Per Game Carl Braun - n/a ** Kevin McHale 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Carl Braun 561 Kevin McHale 3,182

Total Rebounds Carl Braun 81 * Kevin McHale 1,253

Total Assists Carl Braun 108 Kevin McHale 274

Total Steals Carl Braun - n/a ** Kevin McHale 65

Total Blocks Carl Braun - n/a ** Kevin McHale 281

Total Games Carl Braun 40 Kevin McHale 169

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Carl Braun .350 Kevin McHale .561

3-Point Percentage Carl Braun - n/a ** Kevin McHale .381

Free Throw Percentage Carl Braun .812 Kevin McHale .788

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Carl Braun 19.3 (1949) Kevin McHale 25.4 (1988)

Rebounds Per Game Carl Braun 4.7 (1955) * Kevin McHale 9.9 (1985)

Assists Per Game Carl Braun 5.3 (1955) Kevin McHale 3.0 (1989)

Steals Per Game Carl Braun - n/a ** Kevin McHale 0.6 (1985)

Blocks Per Game Carl Braun - n/a ** Kevin McHale 2.4 (1986)

Notes: * Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** 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.