Kevin McHale vs. Larry Sanders Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Larry Sanders 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.

Larry Sanders

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kevin McHale: 1980-81 to 1992-93
Larry Sanders: 2010-11 to 2016-17

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kevin McHale 3 Larry Sanders 0

NBA Seasons Kevin McHale 13 Larry Sanders 6

Playoffs Played Kevin McHale 13 Larry Sanders 1

All-Star Games Kevin McHale 7 Larry Sanders 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Kevin McHale 1 Larry Sanders 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kevin McHale 1 Larry Sanders 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Kevin McHale 3 Larry Sanders 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kevin McHale 6 Larry Sanders 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 17.9 Larry Sanders 6.4

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 7.3 Larry Sanders 5.7

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Larry Sanders 0.7

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.4 Larry Sanders 0.6

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Larry Sanders 1.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin McHale 17,335 Larry Sanders 1,520

Total Rebounds Kevin McHale 7,122 Larry Sanders 1,345

Total Assists Kevin McHale 1,670 Larry Sanders 174

Total Steals Kevin McHale 344 Larry Sanders 152

Total Blocks Kevin McHale 1,690 Larry Sanders 429

Total Games Kevin McHale 971 Larry Sanders 238

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin McHale .554 Larry Sanders .480

3-Point Percentage Kevin McHale .261 Larry Sanders .000

Free Throw Percentage Kevin McHale .798 Larry Sanders .553

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 26.1 (1987) Larry Sanders 9.8 (2013)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 9.9 (1987) Larry Sanders 9.5 (2013)

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 2.7 (1988) Larry Sanders 1.2 (2013)

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.5 (1987) Larry Sanders 1.0 (2015)

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 2.3 (1983) Larry Sanders 2.8 (2013)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 18.8 Larry Sanders 10.8

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 7.4 Larry Sanders 8.3

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 1.6 Larry Sanders 1.3

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.4 Larry Sanders 0.8

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Larry Sanders 1.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin McHale 3,182 Larry Sanders 43

Total Rebounds Kevin McHale 1,253 Larry Sanders 33

Total Assists Kevin McHale 274 Larry Sanders 5

Total Steals Kevin McHale 65 Larry Sanders 3

Total Blocks Kevin McHale 281 Larry Sanders 5

Total Games Kevin McHale 169 Larry Sanders 4

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin McHale .561 Larry Sanders .576

3-Point Percentage Kevin McHale .381 Larry Sanders -

Free Throw Percentage Kevin McHale .788 Larry Sanders .455

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 25.4 (1988) Larry Sanders 10.8 (2013)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 9.9 (1985) Larry Sanders 8.3 (2013)

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 3.0 (1989) Larry Sanders 1.3 (2013)

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.6 (1985) Larry Sanders 0.8 (2013)

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 2.4 (1986) Larry Sanders 1.3 (2013)