Kevin McHale vs. Melvin Newbern Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Melvin Newbern 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.

Melvin Newbern

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kevin McHale: 1980-81 to 1992-93
Melvin Newbern: 1992-93 to 1992-93

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kevin McHale 3 Melvin Newbern 0

NBA Seasons Kevin McHale 13 Melvin Newbern 1

Playoffs Played Kevin McHale 13 Melvin Newbern 0

All-Star Games Kevin McHale 7 Melvin Newbern 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Kevin McHale 1 Melvin Newbern 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kevin McHale 1 Melvin Newbern 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Kevin McHale 3 Melvin Newbern 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kevin McHale 6 Melvin Newbern 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 17.9 Melvin Newbern 3.6

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 7.3 Melvin Newbern 1.1

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Melvin Newbern 1.7

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.4 Melvin Newbern 0.7

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Melvin Newbern 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin McHale 17,335 Melvin Newbern 119

Total Rebounds Kevin McHale 7,122 Melvin Newbern 37

Total Assists Kevin McHale 1,670 Melvin Newbern 57

Total Steals Kevin McHale 344 Melvin Newbern 23

Total Blocks Kevin McHale 1,690 Melvin Newbern 1

Total Games Kevin McHale 971 Melvin Newbern 33

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin McHale .554 Melvin Newbern .372

3-Point Percentage Kevin McHale .261 Melvin Newbern .125

Free Throw Percentage Kevin McHale .798 Melvin Newbern .567

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 26.1 (1987) Melvin Newbern 3.6 (1993)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 9.9 (1987) Melvin Newbern 1.1 (1993)

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 2.7 (1988) Melvin Newbern 1.7 (1993)

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.5 (1987) Melvin Newbern 0.7 (1993)

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 2.3 (1983) Melvin Newbern 0.0 (1993)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 18.8 Melvin Newbern -

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 7.4 Melvin Newbern -

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 1.6 Melvin Newbern -

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.4 Melvin Newbern -

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Melvin Newbern -

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin McHale 3,182 Melvin Newbern -

Total Rebounds Kevin McHale 1,253 Melvin Newbern -

Total Assists Kevin McHale 274 Melvin Newbern -

Total Steals Kevin McHale 65 Melvin Newbern -

Total Blocks Kevin McHale 281 Melvin Newbern -

Total Games Kevin McHale 169 Melvin Newbern 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin McHale .561 Melvin Newbern -

3-Point Percentage Kevin McHale .381 Melvin Newbern -

Free Throw Percentage Kevin McHale .788 Melvin Newbern -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 25.4 (1988) Melvin Newbern -

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 9.9 (1985) Melvin Newbern -

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 3.0 (1989) Melvin Newbern -

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.6 (1985) Melvin Newbern -

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 2.4 (1986) Melvin Newbern -