Donnie Butcher vs. Kevin McHale Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kevin McHale and Donnie Butcher 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

Donnie Butcher

vs.

Kevin McHale

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Donnie Butcher: 1961-62 to 1965-66
Kevin McHale: 1980-81 to 1992-93

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Donnie Butcher 0 Kevin McHale 3

NBA Seasons Donnie Butcher 5 Kevin McHale 13

Playoffs Played Donnie Butcher 0 Kevin McHale 13

All-Star Games Donnie Butcher 0 Kevin McHale 7

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Donnie Butcher 0 Kevin McHale 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Donnie Butcher 0 Kevin McHale 1

All-Defensive 1st Team Donnie Butcher 0 * Kevin McHale 3

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Donnie Butcher 0 Kevin McHale 6

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Donnie Butcher 6.1 Kevin McHale 17.9

Rebounds Per Game Donnie Butcher 2.9 Kevin McHale 7.3

Assists Per Game Donnie Butcher 2.1 Kevin McHale 1.7

Steals Per Game Donnie Butcher - n/a ** Kevin McHale 0.4

Blocks Per Game Donnie Butcher - n/a ** Kevin McHale 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Donnie Butcher 1,696 Kevin McHale 17,335

Total Rebounds Donnie Butcher 821 Kevin McHale 7,122

Total Assists Donnie Butcher 585 Kevin McHale 1,670

Total Steals Donnie Butcher - n/a ** Kevin McHale 344

Total Blocks Donnie Butcher - n/a ** Kevin McHale 1,690

Total Games Donnie Butcher 279 Kevin McHale 971

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Donnie Butcher .397 Kevin McHale .554

3-Point Percentage Donnie Butcher - n/a ** Kevin McHale .261

Free Throw Percentage Donnie Butcher .629 Kevin McHale .798

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Donnie Butcher 7.2 (1964) Kevin McHale 26.1 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Donnie Butcher 4.2 (1964) Kevin McHale 9.9 (1987)

Assists Per Game Donnie Butcher 3.1 (1964) Kevin McHale 2.7 (1988)

Steals Per Game Donnie Butcher - n/a ** Kevin McHale 0.5 (1987)

Blocks Per Game Donnie Butcher - n/a ** Kevin McHale 2.3 (1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Donnie Butcher - Kevin McHale 18.8

Rebounds Per Game Donnie Butcher - Kevin McHale 7.4

Assists Per Game Donnie Butcher - Kevin McHale 1.6

Steals Per Game Donnie Butcher - n/a ** Kevin McHale 0.4

Blocks Per Game Donnie Butcher - n/a ** Kevin McHale 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Donnie Butcher - Kevin McHale 3,182

Total Rebounds Donnie Butcher - Kevin McHale 1,253

Total Assists Donnie Butcher - Kevin McHale 274

Total Steals Donnie Butcher - n/a ** Kevin McHale 65

Total Blocks Donnie Butcher - n/a ** Kevin McHale 281

Total Games Donnie Butcher 0 Kevin McHale 169

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Donnie Butcher - Kevin McHale .561

3-Point Percentage Donnie Butcher - n/a ** Kevin McHale .381

Free Throw Percentage Donnie Butcher - Kevin McHale .788

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Donnie Butcher - Kevin McHale 25.4 (1988)

Rebounds Per Game Donnie Butcher - Kevin McHale 9.9 (1985)

Assists Per Game Donnie Butcher - Kevin McHale 3.0 (1989)

Steals Per Game Donnie Butcher - n/a ** Kevin McHale 0.6 (1985)

Blocks Per Game Donnie Butcher - 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.