Frank Gates vs. Kevin McHale Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kevin McHale and Frank Gates 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

Frank Gates

vs.

Kevin McHale

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Frank Gates: 1949-50 to 1949-50
Kevin McHale: 1980-81 to 1992-93

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Frank Gates 0 Kevin McHale 3

NBA Seasons Frank Gates 1 Kevin McHale 13

Playoffs Played Frank Gates 1 Kevin McHale 13

All-Star Games Frank Gates 0 Kevin McHale 7

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Frank Gates 0 Kevin McHale 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Frank Gates 0 Kevin McHale 1

All-Defensive 1st Team Frank Gates 0 * Kevin McHale 3

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Frank Gates 0 Kevin McHale 6

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Frank Gates 4.5 Kevin McHale 17.9

Rebounds Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** Kevin McHale 7.3

Assists Per Game Frank Gates 1.4 Kevin McHale 1.7

Steals Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** Kevin McHale 0.4

Blocks Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** Kevin McHale 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Frank Gates 287 Kevin McHale 17,335

Total Rebounds Frank Gates - n/a ** Kevin McHale 7,122

Total Assists Frank Gates 91 Kevin McHale 1,670

Total Steals Frank Gates - n/a ** Kevin McHale 344

Total Blocks Frank Gates - n/a ** Kevin McHale 1,690

Total Games Frank Gates 64 Kevin McHale 971

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Frank Gates .281 Kevin McHale .554

3-Point Percentage Frank Gates - n/a ** Kevin McHale .261

Free Throw Percentage Frank Gates .622 Kevin McHale .798

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Frank Gates 4.5 (1950) Kevin McHale 26.1 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** Kevin McHale 9.9 (1987)

Assists Per Game Frank Gates 1.4 (1950) Kevin McHale 2.7 (1988)

Steals Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** Kevin McHale 0.5 (1987)

Blocks Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** Kevin McHale 2.3 (1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Frank Gates 3.6 Kevin McHale 18.8

Rebounds Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** Kevin McHale 7.4

Assists Per Game Frank Gates 1.3 Kevin McHale 1.6

Steals Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** Kevin McHale 0.4

Blocks Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** Kevin McHale 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Frank Gates 25 Kevin McHale 3,182

Total Rebounds Frank Gates - n/a ** Kevin McHale 1,253

Total Assists Frank Gates 9 Kevin McHale 274

Total Steals Frank Gates - n/a ** Kevin McHale 65

Total Blocks Frank Gates - n/a ** Kevin McHale 281

Total Games Frank Gates 7 Kevin McHale 169

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Frank Gates .243 Kevin McHale .561

3-Point Percentage Frank Gates - n/a ** Kevin McHale .381

Free Throw Percentage Frank Gates .700 Kevin McHale .788

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Frank Gates 3.6 (1950) Kevin McHale 25.4 (1988)

Rebounds Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** Kevin McHale 9.9 (1985)

Assists Per Game Frank Gates 1.3 (1950) Kevin McHale 3.0 (1989)

Steals Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** Kevin McHale 0.6 (1985)

Blocks Per Game Frank Gates - 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.