Johnny Austin vs. Kevin McHale Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kevin McHale and Johnny Austin 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

Johnny Austin

vs.

Kevin McHale

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Johnny Austin: 1966-67 to 1966-67
Kevin McHale: 1980-81 to 1992-93

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Johnny Austin 0 Kevin McHale 3

NBA Seasons Johnny Austin 1 Kevin McHale 13

Playoffs Played Johnny Austin 0 Kevin McHale 13

All-Star Games Johnny Austin 0 Kevin McHale 7

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Johnny Austin 0 Kevin McHale 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Johnny Austin 0 Kevin McHale 1

All-Defensive 1st Team Johnny Austin 0 * Kevin McHale 3

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Johnny Austin 0 Kevin McHale 6

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Johnny Austin 5.8 Kevin McHale 17.9

Rebounds Per Game Johnny Austin 1.8 Kevin McHale 7.3

Assists Per Game Johnny Austin 1.0 Kevin McHale 1.7

Steals Per Game Johnny Austin - n/a ** Kevin McHale 0.4

Blocks Per Game Johnny Austin - n/a ** Kevin McHale 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Johnny Austin 23 Kevin McHale 17,335

Total Rebounds Johnny Austin 7 Kevin McHale 7,122

Total Assists Johnny Austin 4 Kevin McHale 1,670

Total Steals Johnny Austin - n/a ** Kevin McHale 344

Total Blocks Johnny Austin - n/a ** Kevin McHale 1,690

Total Games Johnny Austin 4 Kevin McHale 971

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Johnny Austin .227 Kevin McHale .554

3-Point Percentage Johnny Austin - n/a ** Kevin McHale .261

Free Throw Percentage Johnny Austin .813 Kevin McHale .798

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Johnny Austin 5.8 (1967) Kevin McHale 26.1 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Johnny Austin 1.8 (1967) Kevin McHale 9.9 (1987)

Assists Per Game Johnny Austin 1.0 (1967) Kevin McHale 2.7 (1988)

Steals Per Game Johnny Austin - n/a ** Kevin McHale 0.5 (1987)

Blocks Per Game Johnny Austin - n/a ** Kevin McHale 2.3 (1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Johnny Austin - Kevin McHale 18.8

Rebounds Per Game Johnny Austin - Kevin McHale 7.4

Assists Per Game Johnny Austin - Kevin McHale 1.6

Steals Per Game Johnny Austin - n/a ** Kevin McHale 0.4

Blocks Per Game Johnny Austin - n/a ** Kevin McHale 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Johnny Austin - Kevin McHale 3,182

Total Rebounds Johnny Austin - Kevin McHale 1,253

Total Assists Johnny Austin - Kevin McHale 274

Total Steals Johnny Austin - n/a ** Kevin McHale 65

Total Blocks Johnny Austin - n/a ** Kevin McHale 281

Total Games Johnny Austin 0 Kevin McHale 169

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Johnny Austin - Kevin McHale .561

3-Point Percentage Johnny Austin - n/a ** Kevin McHale .381

Free Throw Percentage Johnny Austin - Kevin McHale .788

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Johnny Austin - Kevin McHale 25.4 (1988)

Rebounds Per Game Johnny Austin - Kevin McHale 9.9 (1985)

Assists Per Game Johnny Austin - Kevin McHale 3.0 (1989)

Steals Per Game Johnny Austin - n/a ** Kevin McHale 0.6 (1985)

Blocks Per Game Johnny Austin - 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.