Derek Harper vs. Kevin McHale Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kevin McHale and Derek Harper 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

Derek Harper

vs.

Kevin McHale

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Derek Harper: 1983-84 to 1998-99
Kevin McHale: 1980-81 to 1992-93

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Derek Harper 0 Kevin McHale 3

NBA Seasons Derek Harper 16 Kevin McHale 13

Playoffs Played Derek Harper 10 Kevin McHale 13

All-Star Games Derek Harper 0 Kevin McHale 7

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Derek Harper 0 Kevin McHale 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Derek Harper 0 Kevin McHale 1

All-Defensive 1st Team Derek Harper 0 Kevin McHale 3

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Derek Harper 2 Kevin McHale 6

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Derek Harper 13.3 Kevin McHale 17.9

Rebounds Per Game Derek Harper 2.4 Kevin McHale 7.3

Assists Per Game Derek Harper 5.5 Kevin McHale 1.7

Steals Per Game Derek Harper 1.6 Kevin McHale 0.4

Blocks Per Game Derek Harper 0.3 Kevin McHale 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Derek Harper 16,006 Kevin McHale 17,335

Total Rebounds Derek Harper 2,884 Kevin McHale 7,122

Total Assists Derek Harper 6,577 Kevin McHale 1,670

Total Steals Derek Harper 1,957 Kevin McHale 344

Total Blocks Derek Harper 304 Kevin McHale 1,690

Total Games Derek Harper 1,199 Kevin McHale 971

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Derek Harper .463 Kevin McHale .554

3-Point Percentage Derek Harper .354 Kevin McHale .261

Free Throw Percentage Derek Harper .745 Kevin McHale .798

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Derek Harper 19.7 (1991) Kevin McHale 26.1 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Derek Harper 3.0 (1991) Kevin McHale 9.9 (1987)

Assists Per Game Derek Harper 7.9 (1987) Kevin McHale 2.7 (1988)

Steals Per Game Derek Harper 2.3 (1990) Kevin McHale 0.5 (1987)

Blocks Per Game Derek Harper 0.5 (1989) Kevin McHale 2.3 (1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Derek Harper 11.3 Kevin McHale 18.8

Rebounds Per Game Derek Harper 2.4 Kevin McHale 7.4

Assists Per Game Derek Harper 5.3 Kevin McHale 1.6

Steals Per Game Derek Harper 1.5 Kevin McHale 0.4

Blocks Per Game Derek Harper 0.1 Kevin McHale 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Derek Harper 1,094 Kevin McHale 3,182

Total Rebounds Derek Harper 233 Kevin McHale 1,253

Total Assists Derek Harper 513 Kevin McHale 274

Total Steals Derek Harper 148 Kevin McHale 65

Total Blocks Derek Harper 11 Kevin McHale 281

Total Games Derek Harper 97 Kevin McHale 169

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Derek Harper .449 Kevin McHale .561

3-Point Percentage Derek Harper .365 Kevin McHale .381

Free Throw Percentage Derek Harper .712 Kevin McHale .788

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Derek Harper 19.3 (1990) Kevin McHale 25.4 (1988)

Rebounds Per Game Derek Harper 3.5 (1995) Kevin McHale 9.9 (1985)

Assists Per Game Derek Harper 7.7 (1990) Kevin McHale 3.0 (1989)

Steals Per Game Derek Harper 2.3 (1986) Kevin McHale 0.6 (1985)

Blocks Per Game Derek Harper 0.3 (1988) Kevin McHale 2.4 (1986)