Kevin McHale vs. Ken Wilburn Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ken Wilburn 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.

Ken Wilburn

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kevin McHale: 1980-81 to 1992-93
Ken Wilburn: 1967-68 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kevin McHale 3 Ken Wilburn 0

NBA Seasons Kevin McHale 13 Ken Wilburn 2

Playoffs Played Kevin McHale 13 Ken Wilburn 0

All-Star Games Kevin McHale 7 Ken Wilburn 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Kevin McHale 1 Ken Wilburn 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kevin McHale 1 Ken Wilburn 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Kevin McHale 3 Ken Wilburn 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kevin McHale 6 Ken Wilburn 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 Ken Wilburn 2.6

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 7.3 Ken Wilburn 1.9

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Ken Wilburn 0.4

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.4 Ken Wilburn - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Ken Wilburn - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin McHale 17,335 Ken Wilburn 18

Total Rebounds Kevin McHale 7,122 Ken Wilburn 13

Total Assists Kevin McHale 1,670 Ken Wilburn 3

Total Steals Kevin McHale 344 Ken Wilburn - n/a **

Total Blocks Kevin McHale 1,690 Ken Wilburn - n/a **

Total Games Kevin McHale 971 Ken Wilburn 7

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin McHale .554 Ken Wilburn .471

3-Point Percentage Kevin McHale .261 Ken Wilburn - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kevin McHale .798 Ken Wilburn .250

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 26.1 (1987) Ken Wilburn 3.7 (1968)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 9.9 (1987) Ken Wilburn 3.3 (1968)

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 2.7 (1988) Ken Wilburn 0.7 (1968)

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.5 (1987) Ken Wilburn - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 2.3 (1983) Ken Wilburn - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 18.8 Ken Wilburn -

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 7.4 Ken Wilburn -

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 1.6 Ken Wilburn -

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.4 Ken Wilburn - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Ken Wilburn - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin McHale 3,182 Ken Wilburn -

Total Rebounds Kevin McHale 1,253 Ken Wilburn -

Total Assists Kevin McHale 274 Ken Wilburn -

Total Steals Kevin McHale 65 Ken Wilburn - n/a **

Total Blocks Kevin McHale 281 Ken Wilburn - n/a **

Total Games Kevin McHale 169 Ken Wilburn 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin McHale .561 Ken Wilburn -

3-Point Percentage Kevin McHale .381 Ken Wilburn - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kevin McHale .788 Ken Wilburn -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 25.4 (1988) Ken Wilburn -

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 9.9 (1985) Ken Wilburn -

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 3.0 (1989) Ken Wilburn -

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.6 (1985) Ken Wilburn - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 2.4 (1986) Ken Wilburn - 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.