Kevin McHale vs. Howie Shannon Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Howie Shannon 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 Shannon

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kevin McHale: 1980-81 to 1992-93
Howie Shannon: 1948-49 to 1949-50

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kevin McHale 3 Howie Shannon 0

NBA Seasons Kevin McHale 13 Howie Shannon 2

Playoffs Played Kevin McHale 13 Howie Shannon 0

All-Star Games Kevin McHale 7 Howie Shannon 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Kevin McHale 1 Howie Shannon 0

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

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

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kevin McHale 6 Howie Shannon 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 Shannon 10.8

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

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Howie Shannon 2.5

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin McHale 17,335 Howie Shannon 1,323

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

Total Assists Kevin McHale 1,670 Howie Shannon 299

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

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

Total Games Kevin McHale 971 Howie Shannon 122

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin McHale .554 Howie Shannon .355

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

Free Throw Percentage Kevin McHale .798 Howie Shannon .795

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 26.1 (1987) Howie Shannon 13.4 (1949)

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

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 2.7 (1988) Howie Shannon 2.6 (1950)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 18.8 Howie Shannon -

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

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 1.6 Howie Shannon -

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin McHale 3,182 Howie Shannon -

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

Total Assists Kevin McHale 274 Howie Shannon -

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

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

Total Games Kevin McHale 169 Howie Shannon 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin McHale .561 Howie Shannon -

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

Free Throw Percentage Kevin McHale .788 Howie Shannon -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

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

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

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

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