Connie Dierking vs. Kevin McHale Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kevin McHale and Connie Dierking 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

Connie Dierking

vs.

Kevin McHale

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Connie Dierking: 1958-59 to 1970-71
Kevin McHale: 1980-81 to 1992-93

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Connie Dierking 0 Kevin McHale 3

NBA Seasons Connie Dierking 10 Kevin McHale 13

Playoffs Played Connie Dierking 5 Kevin McHale 13

All-Star Games Connie Dierking 0 Kevin McHale 7

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Connie Dierking 0 Kevin McHale 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Connie Dierking 0 Kevin McHale 1

All-Defensive 1st Team Connie Dierking 0 * Kevin McHale 3

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Connie Dierking 0 Kevin McHale 6

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Connie Dierking 10.0 Kevin McHale 17.9

Rebounds Per Game Connie Dierking 6.7 Kevin McHale 7.3

Assists Per Game Connie Dierking 1.5 Kevin McHale 1.7

Steals Per Game Connie Dierking - n/a ** Kevin McHale 0.4

Blocks Per Game Connie Dierking - n/a ** Kevin McHale 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Connie Dierking 7,094 Kevin McHale 17,335

Total Rebounds Connie Dierking 4,757 Kevin McHale 7,122

Total Assists Connie Dierking 1,053 Kevin McHale 1,670

Total Steals Connie Dierking - n/a ** Kevin McHale 344

Total Blocks Connie Dierking - n/a ** Kevin McHale 1,690

Total Games Connie Dierking 706 Kevin McHale 971

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Connie Dierking .417 Kevin McHale .554

3-Point Percentage Connie Dierking - n/a ** Kevin McHale .261

Free Throw Percentage Connie Dierking .697 Kevin McHale .798

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Connie Dierking 16.7 (1970) Kevin McHale 26.1 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Connie Dierking 9.5 (1968) Kevin McHale 9.9 (1987)

Assists Per Game Connie Dierking 2.7 (1969) Kevin McHale 2.7 (1988)

Steals Per Game Connie Dierking - n/a ** Kevin McHale 0.5 (1987)

Blocks Per Game Connie Dierking - n/a ** Kevin McHale 2.3 (1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Connie Dierking 7.7 Kevin McHale 18.8

Rebounds Per Game Connie Dierking 6.5 Kevin McHale 7.4

Assists Per Game Connie Dierking 1.2 Kevin McHale 1.6

Steals Per Game Connie Dierking - n/a ** Kevin McHale 0.4

Blocks Per Game Connie Dierking - n/a ** Kevin McHale 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Connie Dierking 153 Kevin McHale 3,182

Total Rebounds Connie Dierking 129 Kevin McHale 1,253

Total Assists Connie Dierking 23 Kevin McHale 274

Total Steals Connie Dierking - n/a ** Kevin McHale 65

Total Blocks Connie Dierking - n/a ** Kevin McHale 281

Total Games Connie Dierking 20 Kevin McHale 169

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Connie Dierking .399 Kevin McHale .561

3-Point Percentage Connie Dierking - n/a ** Kevin McHale .381

Free Throw Percentage Connie Dierking .771 Kevin McHale .788

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Connie Dierking 17.5 (1967) Kevin McHale 25.4 (1988)

Rebounds Per Game Connie Dierking 13.0 (1967) Kevin McHale 9.9 (1985)

Assists Per Game Connie Dierking 3.5 (1967) Kevin McHale 3.0 (1989)

Steals Per Game Connie Dierking - n/a ** Kevin McHale 0.6 (1985)

Blocks Per Game Connie Dierking - 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.