Dick McGuire vs. Kevin McHale Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kevin McHale and Dick McGuire 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

Dick McGuire

vs.

Kevin McHale

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dick McGuire: 1949-50 to 1959-60
Kevin McHale: 1980-81 to 1992-93

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dick McGuire 0 Kevin McHale 3

NBA Seasons Dick McGuire 11 Kevin McHale 13

Playoffs Played Dick McGuire 9 Kevin McHale 13

All-Star Games Dick McGuire 7 Kevin McHale 7

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Dick McGuire 0 Kevin McHale 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Dick McGuire 1 Kevin McHale 1

All-Defensive 1st Team Dick McGuire 0 * Kevin McHale 3

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Dick McGuire 0 Kevin McHale 6

Assists Leader Dick McGuire 1 Kevin McHale 0

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dick McGuire 8.0 Kevin McHale 17.9

Rebounds Per Game Dick McGuire 4.2 * Kevin McHale 7.3

Assists Per Game Dick McGuire 5.7 Kevin McHale 1.7

Steals Per Game Dick McGuire - n/a ** Kevin McHale 0.4

Blocks Per Game Dick McGuire - n/a ** Kevin McHale 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Dick McGuire 5,921 Kevin McHale 17,335

Total Rebounds Dick McGuire 2,784 * Kevin McHale 7,122

Total Assists Dick McGuire 4,205 Kevin McHale 1,670

Total Steals Dick McGuire - n/a ** Kevin McHale 344

Total Blocks Dick McGuire - n/a ** Kevin McHale 1,690

Total Games Dick McGuire 738 Kevin McHale 971

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dick McGuire .389 Kevin McHale .554

3-Point Percentage Dick McGuire - n/a ** Kevin McHale .261

Free Throw Percentage Dick McGuire .644 Kevin McHale .798

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dick McGuire 9.2 (1952) Kevin McHale 26.1 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Dick McGuire 5.2 (1951) * Kevin McHale 9.9 (1987)

Assists Per Game Dick McGuire 7.6 (1955) Kevin McHale 2.7 (1988)

Steals Per Game Dick McGuire - n/a ** Kevin McHale 0.5 (1987)

Blocks Per Game Dick McGuire - n/a ** Kevin McHale 2.3 (1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dick McGuire 8.3 Kevin McHale 18.8

Rebounds Per Game Dick McGuire 4.9 * Kevin McHale 7.4

Assists Per Game Dick McGuire 5.6 Kevin McHale 1.6

Steals Per Game Dick McGuire - n/a ** Kevin McHale 0.4

Blocks Per Game Dick McGuire - n/a ** Kevin McHale 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Dick McGuire 521 Kevin McHale 3,182

Total Rebounds Dick McGuire 284 * Kevin McHale 1,253

Total Assists Dick McGuire 350 Kevin McHale 274

Total Steals Dick McGuire - n/a ** Kevin McHale 65

Total Blocks Dick McGuire - n/a ** Kevin McHale 281

Total Games Dick McGuire 63 Kevin McHale 169

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dick McGuire .410 Kevin McHale .561

3-Point Percentage Dick McGuire - n/a ** Kevin McHale .381

Free Throw Percentage Dick McGuire .593 Kevin McHale .788

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dick McGuire 15.7 (1959) Kevin McHale 25.4 (1988)

Rebounds Per Game Dick McGuire 5.9 (1951) * Kevin McHale 9.9 (1985)

Assists Per Game Dick McGuire 6.4 (1952) Kevin McHale 3.0 (1989)

Steals Per Game Dick McGuire - n/a ** Kevin McHale 0.6 (1985)

Blocks Per Game Dick McGuire - 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.