Jimmy Darden vs. Kevin McHale Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kevin McHale and Jimmy Darden 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

Jimmy Darden

vs.

Kevin McHale

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

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jimmy Darden 0 Kevin McHale 3

NBA Seasons Jimmy Darden 1 Kevin McHale 13

Playoffs Played Jimmy Darden 0 Kevin McHale 13

All-Star Games Jimmy Darden 0 Kevin McHale 7

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Jimmy Darden 0 Kevin McHale 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Jimmy Darden 0 Kevin McHale 1

All-Defensive 1st Team Jimmy Darden 0 * Kevin McHale 3

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Jimmy Darden 0 Kevin McHale 6

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jimmy Darden 8.1 Kevin McHale 17.9

Rebounds Per Game Jimmy Darden - n/a ** Kevin McHale 7.3

Assists Per Game Jimmy Darden 2.6 Kevin McHale 1.7

Steals Per Game Jimmy Darden - n/a ** Kevin McHale 0.4

Blocks Per Game Jimmy Darden - n/a ** Kevin McHale 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Jimmy Darden 211 Kevin McHale 17,335

Total Rebounds Jimmy Darden - n/a ** Kevin McHale 7,122

Total Assists Jimmy Darden 67 Kevin McHale 1,670

Total Steals Jimmy Darden - n/a ** Kevin McHale 344

Total Blocks Jimmy Darden - n/a ** Kevin McHale 1,690

Total Games Jimmy Darden 26 Kevin McHale 971

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jimmy Darden .321 Kevin McHale .554

3-Point Percentage Jimmy Darden - n/a ** Kevin McHale .261

Free Throw Percentage Jimmy Darden .688 Kevin McHale .798

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jimmy Darden 8.1 (1950) Kevin McHale 26.1 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Jimmy Darden - n/a ** Kevin McHale 9.9 (1987)

Assists Per Game Jimmy Darden 2.6 (1950) Kevin McHale 2.7 (1988)

Steals Per Game Jimmy Darden - n/a ** Kevin McHale 0.5 (1987)

Blocks Per Game Jimmy Darden - n/a ** Kevin McHale 2.3 (1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jimmy Darden - Kevin McHale 18.8

Rebounds Per Game Jimmy Darden - n/a ** Kevin McHale 7.4

Assists Per Game Jimmy Darden - Kevin McHale 1.6

Steals Per Game Jimmy Darden - n/a ** Kevin McHale 0.4

Blocks Per Game Jimmy Darden - n/a ** Kevin McHale 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Jimmy Darden - Kevin McHale 3,182

Total Rebounds Jimmy Darden - n/a ** Kevin McHale 1,253

Total Assists Jimmy Darden - Kevin McHale 274

Total Steals Jimmy Darden - n/a ** Kevin McHale 65

Total Blocks Jimmy Darden - n/a ** Kevin McHale 281

Total Games Jimmy Darden 0 Kevin McHale 169

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jimmy Darden - Kevin McHale .561

3-Point Percentage Jimmy Darden - n/a ** Kevin McHale .381

Free Throw Percentage Jimmy Darden - Kevin McHale .788

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jimmy Darden - Kevin McHale 25.4 (1988)

Rebounds Per Game Jimmy Darden - n/a ** Kevin McHale 9.9 (1985)

Assists Per Game Jimmy Darden - Kevin McHale 3.0 (1989)

Steals Per Game Jimmy Darden - n/a ** Kevin McHale 0.6 (1985)

Blocks Per Game Jimmy Darden - 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.