Ed Manning vs. Kevin McHale Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kevin McHale and Ed Manning 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

Ed Manning

vs.

Kevin McHale

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Ed Manning: 1967-68 to 1970-71
Kevin McHale: 1980-81 to 1992-93

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Ed Manning 0 Kevin McHale 3

NBA Seasons Ed Manning 4 Kevin McHale 13

Playoffs Played Ed Manning 2 Kevin McHale 13

All-Star Games Ed Manning 0 Kevin McHale 7

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Ed Manning 0 Kevin McHale 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Ed Manning 0 Kevin McHale 1

All-Defensive 1st Team Ed Manning 0 * Kevin McHale 3

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Ed Manning 0 Kevin McHale 6

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Ed Manning 5.1 Kevin McHale 17.9

Rebounds Per Game Ed Manning 4.5 Kevin McHale 7.3

Assists Per Game Ed Manning 0.7 Kevin McHale 1.7

Steals Per Game Ed Manning - n/a ** Kevin McHale 0.4

Blocks Per Game Ed Manning - n/a ** Kevin McHale 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Ed Manning 1,418 Kevin McHale 17,335

Total Rebounds Ed Manning 1,264 Kevin McHale 7,122

Total Assists Ed Manning 200 Kevin McHale 1,670

Total Steals Ed Manning - n/a ** Kevin McHale 344

Total Blocks Ed Manning - n/a ** Kevin McHale 1,690

Total Games Ed Manning 280 Kevin McHale 971

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ed Manning .423 Kevin McHale .554

3-Point Percentage Ed Manning - n/a ** Kevin McHale .261

Free Throw Percentage Ed Manning .702 Kevin McHale .798

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ed Manning 7.1 (1971) Kevin McHale 26.1 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Ed Manning 5.3 (1968) Kevin McHale 9.9 (1987)

Assists Per Game Ed Manning 1.4 (1971) Kevin McHale 2.7 (1988)

Steals Per Game Ed Manning - n/a ** Kevin McHale 0.5 (1987)

Blocks Per Game Ed Manning - n/a ** Kevin McHale 2.3 (1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Ed Manning 4.2 Kevin McHale 18.8

Rebounds Per Game Ed Manning 5.3 Kevin McHale 7.4

Assists Per Game Ed Manning 0.7 Kevin McHale 1.6

Steals Per Game Ed Manning - n/a ** Kevin McHale 0.4

Blocks Per Game Ed Manning - n/a ** Kevin McHale 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Ed Manning 25 Kevin McHale 3,182

Total Rebounds Ed Manning 32 Kevin McHale 1,253

Total Assists Ed Manning 4 Kevin McHale 274

Total Steals Ed Manning - n/a ** Kevin McHale 65

Total Blocks Ed Manning - n/a ** Kevin McHale 281

Total Games Ed Manning 6 Kevin McHale 169

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ed Manning .429 Kevin McHale .561

3-Point Percentage Ed Manning - n/a ** Kevin McHale .381

Free Throw Percentage Ed Manning .500 Kevin McHale .788

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ed Manning 5.5 (1970) Kevin McHale 25.4 (1988)

Rebounds Per Game Ed Manning 5.8 (1969) Kevin McHale 9.9 (1985)

Assists Per Game Ed Manning 1.5 (1970) Kevin McHale 3.0 (1989)

Steals Per Game Ed Manning - n/a ** Kevin McHale 0.6 (1985)

Blocks Per Game Ed Manning - 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.