Don Buse vs. Kevin McHale Comparison

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

vs.

Kevin McHale

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Don Buse: 1976-77 to 1984-85
Kevin McHale: 1980-81 to 1992-93

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Don Buse 0 Kevin McHale 3

NBA Seasons Don Buse 9 Kevin McHale 13

Playoffs Played Don Buse 6 Kevin McHale 13

All-Star Games Don Buse 1 Kevin McHale 7

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Don Buse 0 Kevin McHale 1

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

All-Defensive 1st Team Don Buse 4 Kevin McHale 3

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Don Buse 4 Kevin McHale 6

Assists Leader Don Buse 1 Kevin McHale 0

Steals Leader Don Buse 1 Kevin McHale 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don Buse 6.9 Kevin McHale 17.9

Rebounds Per Game Don Buse 2.3 Kevin McHale 7.3

Assists Per Game Don Buse 4.5 Kevin McHale 1.7

Steals Per Game Don Buse 1.8 Kevin McHale 0.4

Blocks Per Game Don Buse 0.1 Kevin McHale 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Buse 4,485 Kevin McHale 17,335

Total Rebounds Don Buse 1,507 Kevin McHale 7,122

Total Assists Don Buse 2,920 Kevin McHale 1,670

Total Steals Don Buse 1,160 Kevin McHale 344

Total Blocks Don Buse 97 Kevin McHale 1,690

Total Games Don Buse 648 Kevin McHale 971

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Buse .442 Kevin McHale .554

3-Point Percentage Don Buse .333 * Kevin McHale .261

Free Throw Percentage Don Buse .780 Kevin McHale .798

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Buse 9.7 (1982) Kevin McHale 26.1 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Don Buse 3.3 (1977) Kevin McHale 9.9 (1987)

Assists Per Game Don Buse 8.5 (1977) Kevin McHale 2.7 (1988)

Steals Per Game Don Buse 3.5 (1977) Kevin McHale 0.5 (1987)

Blocks Per Game Don Buse 0.3 (1982) Kevin McHale 2.3 (1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don Buse 6.5 Kevin McHale 18.8

Rebounds Per Game Don Buse 2.6 Kevin McHale 7.4

Assists Per Game Don Buse 3.6 Kevin McHale 1.6

Steals Per Game Don Buse 1.1 Kevin McHale 0.4

Blocks Per Game Don Buse 0.2 Kevin McHale 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Buse 227 Kevin McHale 3,182

Total Rebounds Don Buse 91 Kevin McHale 1,253

Total Assists Don Buse 125 Kevin McHale 274

Total Steals Don Buse 37 Kevin McHale 65

Total Blocks Don Buse 6 Kevin McHale 281

Total Games Don Buse 35 Kevin McHale 169

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Buse .399 Kevin McHale .561

3-Point Percentage Don Buse .391 * Kevin McHale .381

Free Throw Percentage Don Buse .714 Kevin McHale .788

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Buse 8.5 (1980) Kevin McHale 25.4 (1988)

Rebounds Per Game Don Buse 3.7 (1979) Kevin McHale 9.9 (1985)

Assists Per Game Don Buse 5.5 (1980) Kevin McHale 3.0 (1989)

Steals Per Game Don Buse 2.0 (1978) Kevin McHale 0.6 (1985)

Blocks Per Game Don Buse 0.3 (1984) Kevin McHale 2.4 (1986)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.