Kevin McHale vs. Bill Russell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Russell and Kevin McHale that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Kevin McHale:
1980-81 to 1992-93
Bill Russell:
1956-57 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

Kevin McHale3
Bill Russell11
Kevin McHale13
Bill Russell13
Kevin McHale13
Bill Russell13
Kevin McHale7
Bill Russell12

Honors and Awards

Kevin McHale0
Bill Russell5
Kevin McHale1
Bill Russell3
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Kevin McHale1
Bill Russell11
Kevin McHale3
Bill Russell1
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Kevin McHale6
Bill Russell1
Kevin McHale0
Bill Russell4
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Kevin McHale 17.9
Bill Russell 15.1

Kevin McHale 7.3
Bill Russell 22.5

Kevin McHale 1.7
Bill Russell 4.3

Kevin McHale 0.4
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Kevin McHale 1.7
Bill Russell -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Kevin McHale 17,335
Bill Russell 14,522

Kevin McHale 7,122
Bill Russell 21,620

Kevin McHale 1,670
Bill Russell 4,100

Kevin McHale 344
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Kevin McHale 1,690
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Kevin McHale 971
Bill Russell 963

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kevin McHale .554
Bill Russell .440

3-Point Percentage
Kevin McHale .261
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Kevin McHale .798
Bill Russell .561

Best Season (no game minimum)

Kevin McHale 26.1
(1987)
Bill Russell 18.9
(1962)

Kevin McHale 9.9
(1987)
Bill Russell 24.7
(1964)

Kevin McHale 2.7
(1988)
Bill Russell 5.8
(1967)

Kevin McHale 0.5
(1987)
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Kevin McHale 2.3
(1983)
Bill Russell -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Kevin McHale 18.8
Bill Russell 16.2

Kevin McHale 7.4
Bill Russell 24.9

Kevin McHale 1.6
Bill Russell 4.7

Kevin McHale 0.4
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Kevin McHale 1.7
Bill Russell -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Kevin McHale 3,182
Bill Russell 2,673

Kevin McHale 1,253
Bill Russell 4,104

Kevin McHale 274
Bill Russell 770

Kevin McHale 65
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Kevin McHale 281
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Kevin McHale 169
Bill Russell 165

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kevin McHale .561
Bill Russell .430

3-Point Percentage
Kevin McHale .381
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Kevin McHale .788
Bill Russell .603

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Kevin McHale 25.4
(1988)
Bill Russell 22.4
(1962)

Kevin McHale 9.9
(1985)
Bill Russell 29.9
(1961)

Kevin McHale 3.0
(1989)
Bill Russell 6.3
(1965)

Kevin McHale 0.6
(1985)
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Kevin McHale 2.4
(1986)
Bill Russell -

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.