Don Barksdale vs. Kevin McHale Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kevin McHale and Don Barksdale 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

Don Barksdale

vs.

Kevin McHale

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Don Barksdale: 1951-52 to 1954-55
Kevin McHale: 1980-81 to 1992-93

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Don Barksdale 0 Kevin McHale 3

NBA Seasons Don Barksdale 4 Kevin McHale 13

Playoffs Played Don Barksdale 2 Kevin McHale 13

All-Star Games Don Barksdale 1 Kevin McHale 7

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Don Barksdale 0 Kevin McHale 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Don Barksdale 0 Kevin McHale 1

All-Defensive 1st Team Don Barksdale 0 * Kevin McHale 3

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Don Barksdale 0 Kevin McHale 6

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don Barksdale 11.0 Kevin McHale 17.9

Rebounds Per Game Don Barksdale 8.0 Kevin McHale 7.3

Assists Per Game Don Barksdale 2.1 Kevin McHale 1.7

Steals Per Game Don Barksdale - n/a ** Kevin McHale 0.4

Blocks Per Game Don Barksdale - n/a ** Kevin McHale 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Barksdale 2,895 Kevin McHale 17,335

Total Rebounds Don Barksdale 2,088 Kevin McHale 7,122

Total Assists Don Barksdale 549 Kevin McHale 1,670

Total Steals Don Barksdale - n/a ** Kevin McHale 344

Total Blocks Don Barksdale - n/a ** Kevin McHale 1,690

Total Games Don Barksdale 262 Kevin McHale 971

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Barksdale .370 Kevin McHale .554

3-Point Percentage Don Barksdale - n/a ** Kevin McHale .261

Free Throw Percentage Don Barksdale .660 Kevin McHale .798

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Barksdale 13.8 (1953) Kevin McHale 26.1 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Don Barksdale 9.7 (1952) Kevin McHale 9.9 (1987)

Assists Per Game Don Barksdale 2.6 (1953) Kevin McHale 2.7 (1988)

Steals Per Game Don Barksdale - n/a ** Kevin McHale 0.5 (1987)

Blocks Per Game Don Barksdale - n/a ** Kevin McHale 2.3 (1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don Barksdale 6.5 Kevin McHale 18.8

Rebounds Per Game Don Barksdale 4.8 Kevin McHale 7.4

Assists Per Game Don Barksdale 1.3 Kevin McHale 1.6

Steals Per Game Don Barksdale - n/a ** Kevin McHale 0.4

Blocks Per Game Don Barksdale - n/a ** Kevin McHale 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Barksdale 84 Kevin McHale 3,182

Total Rebounds Don Barksdale 62 Kevin McHale 1,253

Total Assists Don Barksdale 17 Kevin McHale 274

Total Steals Don Barksdale - n/a ** Kevin McHale 65

Total Blocks Don Barksdale - n/a ** Kevin McHale 281

Total Games Don Barksdale 13 Kevin McHale 169

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Barksdale .382 Kevin McHale .561

3-Point Percentage Don Barksdale - n/a ** Kevin McHale .381

Free Throw Percentage Don Barksdale .813 Kevin McHale .788

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Barksdale 7.7 (1955) Kevin McHale 25.4 (1988)

Rebounds Per Game Don Barksdale 5.0 (1955) Kevin McHale 9.9 (1985)

Assists Per Game Don Barksdale 1.4 (1955) Kevin McHale 3.0 (1989)

Steals Per Game Don Barksdale - n/a ** Kevin McHale 0.6 (1985)

Blocks Per Game Don Barksdale - 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.