Dave Cowens vs. Kevin McHale Comparison

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

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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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Dave Cowens:
1970-71 to 1982-83
Kevin McHale:
1980-81 to 1992-93

NBA Championships and Seasons

Dave Cowens2
Kevin McHale3
Dave Cowens11
Kevin McHale13
Dave Cowens7
Kevin McHale13
Dave Cowens8
Kevin McHale7

Honors and Awards

Dave Cowens1
Kevin McHale0
Dave Cowens0
Kevin McHale1
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Dave Cowens3
Kevin McHale1
Dave Cowens1
Kevin McHale3
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Dave Cowens3
Kevin McHale6
Dave Cowens1
Kevin McHale0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Dave Cowens 17.6
Kevin McHale 17.9

Dave Cowens 13.6
Kevin McHale 7.3

Dave Cowens 3.8
Kevin McHale 1.7

Dave Cowens 1.1
*
Kevin McHale 0.4

Dave Cowens 0.9
*
Kevin McHale 1.7

Totals Stats

Dave Cowens 13,516
Kevin McHale 17,335

Dave Cowens 10,444
Kevin McHale 7,122

Dave Cowens 2,910
Kevin McHale 1,670

Dave Cowens 599
*
Kevin McHale 344

Dave Cowens 488
*
Kevin McHale 1,690

Dave Cowens 766
Kevin McHale 971

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dave Cowens .460
Kevin McHale .554

3-Point Percentage
Dave Cowens .071
*
Kevin McHale .261

Free Throw Percentage
Dave Cowens .783
Kevin McHale .798

Best Season (no game minimum)

Dave Cowens 20.5
(1973)
Kevin McHale 26.1
(1987)

Dave Cowens 16.2
(1973)
Kevin McHale 9.9
(1987)

Dave Cowens 5.0
(1977)
Kevin McHale 2.7
(1988)

Dave Cowens 1.3
(1975)
*
Kevin McHale 0.5
(1987)

Dave Cowens 1.3
(1974)
*
Kevin McHale 2.3
(1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Dave Cowens 18.9
Kevin McHale 18.8

Dave Cowens 14.4
Kevin McHale 7.4

Dave Cowens 3.7
Kevin McHale 1.6

Dave Cowens 1.2
*
Kevin McHale 0.4

Dave Cowens 0.9
*
Kevin McHale 1.7

Totals Stats

Dave Cowens 1,684
Kevin McHale 3,182

Dave Cowens 1,285
Kevin McHale 1,253

Dave Cowens 333
Kevin McHale 274

Dave Cowens 78
*
Kevin McHale 65

Dave Cowens 56
*
Kevin McHale 281

Dave Cowens 89
Kevin McHale 169

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dave Cowens .451
Kevin McHale .561

3-Point Percentage
Dave Cowens .000
*
Kevin McHale .381

Free Throw Percentage
Dave Cowens .744
Kevin McHale .788

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Dave Cowens 21.9
(1973)
Kevin McHale 25.4
(1988)

Dave Cowens 16.6
(1973)
Kevin McHale 9.9
(1985)

Dave Cowens 4.6
(1976)
Kevin McHale 3.0
(1989)

Dave Cowens 1.6
(1975)
*
Kevin McHale 0.6
(1985)

Dave Cowens 1.4
(1977)
*
Kevin McHale 2.4
(1986)

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.