Kevin McHale vs. Buck Sydnor Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Buck Sydnor 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.

Buck Sydnor

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kevin McHale: 1980-81 to 1992-93
Buck Sydnor: 1946-47 to 1946-47

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kevin McHale 3 Buck Sydnor 0

NBA Seasons Kevin McHale 13 Buck Sydnor 1

Playoffs Played Kevin McHale 13 Buck Sydnor 0

All-Star Games Kevin McHale 7 Buck Sydnor 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Kevin McHale 1 Buck Sydnor 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kevin McHale 1 Buck Sydnor 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Kevin McHale 3 Buck Sydnor 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kevin McHale 6 Buck Sydnor 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 Buck Sydnor 1.0

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 7.3 Buck Sydnor - n/a **

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Buck Sydnor 0.0

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.4 Buck Sydnor - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Buck Sydnor - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin McHale 17,335 Buck Sydnor 15

Total Rebounds Kevin McHale 7,122 Buck Sydnor - n/a **

Total Assists Kevin McHale 1,670 Buck Sydnor 0

Total Steals Kevin McHale 344 Buck Sydnor - n/a **

Total Blocks Kevin McHale 1,690 Buck Sydnor - n/a **

Total Games Kevin McHale 971 Buck Sydnor 15

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin McHale .554 Buck Sydnor .192

3-Point Percentage Kevin McHale .261 Buck Sydnor - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kevin McHale .798 Buck Sydnor .500

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 26.1 (1987) Buck Sydnor 1.0 (1947)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 9.9 (1987) Buck Sydnor - n/a **

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 2.7 (1988) Buck Sydnor 0.0 (1947)

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.5 (1987) Buck Sydnor - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 2.3 (1983) Buck Sydnor - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 18.8 Buck Sydnor -

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 7.4 Buck Sydnor - n/a **

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 1.6 Buck Sydnor -

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.4 Buck Sydnor - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Buck Sydnor - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin McHale 3,182 Buck Sydnor -

Total Rebounds Kevin McHale 1,253 Buck Sydnor - n/a **

Total Assists Kevin McHale 274 Buck Sydnor -

Total Steals Kevin McHale 65 Buck Sydnor - n/a **

Total Blocks Kevin McHale 281 Buck Sydnor - n/a **

Total Games Kevin McHale 169 Buck Sydnor 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin McHale .561 Buck Sydnor -

3-Point Percentage Kevin McHale .381 Buck Sydnor - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kevin McHale .788 Buck Sydnor -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 25.4 (1988) Buck Sydnor -

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 9.9 (1985) Buck Sydnor - n/a **

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 3.0 (1989) Buck Sydnor -

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.6 (1985) Buck Sydnor - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 2.4 (1986) Buck Sydnor - 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.