Don Henriksen vs. Kevin McHale Comparison

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

vs.

Kevin McHale

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Don Henriksen: 1952-53 to 1954-55
Kevin McHale: 1980-81 to 1992-93

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Don Henriksen 0 Kevin McHale 3

NBA Seasons Don Henriksen 2 Kevin McHale 13

Playoffs Played Don Henriksen 2 Kevin McHale 13

All-Star Games Don Henriksen 0 Kevin McHale 7

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Don Henriksen 0 Kevin McHale 1

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

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

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Don Henriksen 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 Henriksen 7.2 Kevin McHale 17.9

Rebounds Per Game Don Henriksen 7.2 Kevin McHale 7.3

Assists Per Game Don Henriksen 1.7 Kevin McHale 1.7

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Henriksen 989 Kevin McHale 17,335

Total Rebounds Don Henriksen 990 Kevin McHale 7,122

Total Assists Don Henriksen 240 Kevin McHale 1,670

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

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

Total Games Don Henriksen 138 Kevin McHale 971

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Henriksen .384 Kevin McHale .554

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

Free Throw Percentage Don Henriksen .658 Kevin McHale .798

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Henriksen 8.4 (1953) Kevin McHale 26.1 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Don Henriksen 7.4 (1953) Kevin McHale 9.9 (1987)

Assists Per Game Don Henriksen 1.9 (1953) Kevin McHale 2.7 (1988)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don Henriksen 7.6 Kevin McHale 18.8

Rebounds Per Game Don Henriksen 8.0 Kevin McHale 7.4

Assists Per Game Don Henriksen 2.2 Kevin McHale 1.6

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Henriksen 38 Kevin McHale 3,182

Total Rebounds Don Henriksen 40 Kevin McHale 1,253

Total Assists Don Henriksen 11 Kevin McHale 274

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

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

Total Games Don Henriksen 5 Kevin McHale 169

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Henriksen .481 Kevin McHale .561

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

Free Throw Percentage Don Henriksen .632 Kevin McHale .788

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Henriksen 12.5 (1953) Kevin McHale 25.4 (1988)

Rebounds Per Game Don Henriksen 12.0 (1953) Kevin McHale 9.9 (1985)

Assists Per Game Don Henriksen 4.0 (1953) Kevin McHale 3.0 (1989)

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

Blocks Per Game Don Henriksen - 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.