Kevin McHale vs. Cliff Pondexter Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Cliff Pondexter 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.

Cliff Pondexter

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kevin McHale: 1980-81 to 1992-93
Cliff Pondexter: 1975-76 to 1977-78

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kevin McHale 3 Cliff Pondexter 0

NBA Seasons Kevin McHale 13 Cliff Pondexter 3

Playoffs Played Kevin McHale 13 Cliff Pondexter 1

All-Star Games Kevin McHale 7 Cliff Pondexter 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Kevin McHale 1 Cliff Pondexter 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kevin McHale 1 Cliff Pondexter 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Kevin McHale 3 Cliff Pondexter 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kevin McHale 6 Cliff Pondexter 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 17.9 Cliff Pondexter 3.9

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 7.3 Cliff Pondexter 3.8

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Cliff Pondexter 1.1

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.4 Cliff Pondexter 0.4

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Cliff Pondexter 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin McHale 17,335 Cliff Pondexter 778

Total Rebounds Kevin McHale 7,122 Cliff Pondexter 747

Total Assists Kevin McHale 1,670 Cliff Pondexter 218

Total Steals Kevin McHale 344 Cliff Pondexter 81

Total Blocks Kevin McHale 1,690 Cliff Pondexter 52

Total Games Kevin McHale 971 Cliff Pondexter 197

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin McHale .554 Cliff Pondexter .416

3-Point Percentage Kevin McHale .261 Cliff Pondexter - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kevin McHale .798 Cliff Pondexter .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 26.1 (1987) Cliff Pondexter 5.8 (1976)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 9.9 (1987) Cliff Pondexter 5.1 (1976)

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 2.7 (1988) Cliff Pondexter 2.0 (1978)

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.5 (1987) Cliff Pondexter 0.4 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 2.3 (1983) Cliff Pondexter 0.3 (1976)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 18.8 Cliff Pondexter 0.7

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 7.4 Cliff Pondexter 1.0

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 1.6 Cliff Pondexter 0.3

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.4 Cliff Pondexter 0.0

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Cliff Pondexter 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin McHale 3,182 Cliff Pondexter 2

Total Rebounds Kevin McHale 1,253 Cliff Pondexter 3

Total Assists Kevin McHale 274 Cliff Pondexter 1

Total Steals Kevin McHale 65 Cliff Pondexter 0

Total Blocks Kevin McHale 281 Cliff Pondexter 0

Total Games Kevin McHale 169 Cliff Pondexter 3

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin McHale .561 Cliff Pondexter .000

3-Point Percentage Kevin McHale .381 Cliff Pondexter - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kevin McHale .788 Cliff Pondexter 1.000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 25.4 (1988) Cliff Pondexter 0.7 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 9.9 (1985) Cliff Pondexter 1.0 (1977)

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 3.0 (1989) Cliff Pondexter 0.3 (1977)

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.6 (1985) Cliff Pondexter 0.0 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 2.4 (1986) Cliff Pondexter 0.0 (1977)

Notes: ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.