Kevin McHale vs. Alan Sawyer Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Alan Sawyer and Kevin McHale 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

Kevin McHale

vs.

Alan Sawyer

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kevin McHale: 1980-81 to 1992-93
Alan Sawyer: 1950-51 to 1950-51

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kevin McHale 3 Alan Sawyer 0

NBA Seasons Kevin McHale 13 Alan Sawyer 1

Playoffs Played Kevin McHale 13 Alan Sawyer 0

All-Star Games Kevin McHale 7 Alan Sawyer 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Kevin McHale 1 Alan Sawyer 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kevin McHale 1 Alan Sawyer 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Kevin McHale 3 Alan Sawyer 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kevin McHale 6 Alan Sawyer 0

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 17.9 Alan Sawyer 6.6

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 7.3 Alan Sawyer 3.7

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Alan Sawyer 0.8

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.4 Alan Sawyer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Alan Sawyer - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin McHale 17,335 Alan Sawyer 217

Total Rebounds Kevin McHale 7,122 Alan Sawyer 121

Total Assists Kevin McHale 1,670 Alan Sawyer 25

Total Steals Kevin McHale 344 Alan Sawyer - n/a **

Total Blocks Kevin McHale 1,690 Alan Sawyer - n/a **

Total Games Kevin McHale 971 Alan Sawyer 33

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin McHale .554 Alan Sawyer .370

3-Point Percentage Kevin McHale .261 Alan Sawyer - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kevin McHale .798 Alan Sawyer .860

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 26.1 (1987) Alan Sawyer 6.6 (1951)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 9.9 (1987) Alan Sawyer 3.7 (1951)

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 2.7 (1988) Alan Sawyer 0.8 (1951)

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.5 (1987) Alan Sawyer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 2.3 (1983) Alan Sawyer - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 18.8 Alan Sawyer -

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 7.4 Alan Sawyer -

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 1.6 Alan Sawyer -

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.4 Alan Sawyer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Alan Sawyer - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin McHale 3,182 Alan Sawyer -

Total Rebounds Kevin McHale 1,253 Alan Sawyer -

Total Assists Kevin McHale 274 Alan Sawyer -

Total Steals Kevin McHale 65 Alan Sawyer - n/a **

Total Blocks Kevin McHale 281 Alan Sawyer - n/a **

Total Games Kevin McHale 169 Alan Sawyer 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin McHale .561 Alan Sawyer -

3-Point Percentage Kevin McHale .381 Alan Sawyer - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kevin McHale .788 Alan Sawyer -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 25.4 (1988) Alan Sawyer -

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 9.9 (1985) Alan Sawyer -

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 3.0 (1989) Alan Sawyer -

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.6 (1985) Alan Sawyer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 2.4 (1986) Alan Sawyer - n/a **

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.