Kevin McHale vs. Howie Rader Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Howie Rader 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.

Howie Rader

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kevin McHale: 1980-81 to 1992-93
Howie Rader: 1948-49 to 1948-49

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kevin McHale 3 Howie Rader 0

NBA Seasons Kevin McHale 13 Howie Rader 1

Playoffs Played Kevin McHale 13 Howie Rader 0

All-Star Games Kevin McHale 7 Howie Rader 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Kevin McHale 1 Howie Rader 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kevin McHale 1 Howie Rader 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Kevin McHale 3 Howie Rader 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kevin McHale 6 Howie Rader 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 Howie Rader 1.3

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 7.3 Howie Rader - n/a **

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Howie Rader 1.1

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.4 Howie Rader - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Howie Rader - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin McHale 17,335 Howie Rader 17

Total Rebounds Kevin McHale 7,122 Howie Rader - n/a **

Total Assists Kevin McHale 1,670 Howie Rader 14

Total Steals Kevin McHale 344 Howie Rader - n/a **

Total Blocks Kevin McHale 1,690 Howie Rader - n/a **

Total Games Kevin McHale 971 Howie Rader 13

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin McHale .554 Howie Rader .156

3-Point Percentage Kevin McHale .261 Howie Rader - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kevin McHale .798 Howie Rader .300

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 26.1 (1987) Howie Rader 1.3 (1949)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 9.9 (1987) Howie Rader - n/a **

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 2.7 (1988) Howie Rader 1.1 (1949)

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.5 (1987) Howie Rader - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 2.3 (1983) Howie Rader - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 18.8 Howie Rader -

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 7.4 Howie Rader - n/a **

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 1.6 Howie Rader -

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.4 Howie Rader - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Howie Rader - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin McHale 3,182 Howie Rader -

Total Rebounds Kevin McHale 1,253 Howie Rader - n/a **

Total Assists Kevin McHale 274 Howie Rader -

Total Steals Kevin McHale 65 Howie Rader - n/a **

Total Blocks Kevin McHale 281 Howie Rader - n/a **

Total Games Kevin McHale 169 Howie Rader 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin McHale .561 Howie Rader -

3-Point Percentage Kevin McHale .381 Howie Rader - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kevin McHale .788 Howie Rader -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 25.4 (1988) Howie Rader -

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 9.9 (1985) Howie Rader - n/a **

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 3.0 (1989) Howie Rader -

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.6 (1985) Howie Rader - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 2.4 (1986) Howie Rader - 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.