Kevin McHale vs. Ralph Sampson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ralph Sampson 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.

Ralph Sampson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kevin McHale: 1980-81 to 1992-93
Ralph Sampson: 1983-84 to 1991-92

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kevin McHale 3 Ralph Sampson 0

NBA Seasons Kevin McHale 13 Ralph Sampson 9

Playoffs Played Kevin McHale 13 Ralph Sampson 4

All-Star Games Kevin McHale 7 Ralph Sampson 4

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Kevin McHale 1 Ralph Sampson 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kevin McHale 1 Ralph Sampson 1

All-Defensive 1st Team Kevin McHale 3 Ralph Sampson 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kevin McHale 6 Ralph Sampson 0

Rookie of The Year Kevin McHale 0 Ralph Sampson 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 17.9 Ralph Sampson 15.4

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 7.3 Ralph Sampson 8.8

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Ralph Sampson 2.3

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.4 Ralph Sampson 0.9

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Ralph Sampson 1.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin McHale 17,335 Ralph Sampson 7,039

Total Rebounds Kevin McHale 7,122 Ralph Sampson 4,011

Total Assists Kevin McHale 1,670 Ralph Sampson 1,038

Total Steals Kevin McHale 344 Ralph Sampson 390

Total Blocks Kevin McHale 1,690 Ralph Sampson 752

Total Games Kevin McHale 971 Ralph Sampson 456

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin McHale .554 Ralph Sampson .486

3-Point Percentage Kevin McHale .261 Ralph Sampson .172

Free Throw Percentage Kevin McHale .798 Ralph Sampson .661

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 26.1 (1987) Ralph Sampson 22.1 (1985)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 9.9 (1987) Ralph Sampson 11.1 (1984)

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 2.7 (1988) Ralph Sampson 3.6 (1986)

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.5 (1987) Ralph Sampson 1.3 (1986)

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 2.3 (1983) Ralph Sampson 2.4 (1984)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 18.8 Ralph Sampson 18.7

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 7.4 Ralph Sampson 10.5

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 1.6 Ralph Sampson 2.9

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.4 Ralph Sampson 0.9

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Ralph Sampson 1.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin McHale 3,182 Ralph Sampson 711

Total Rebounds Kevin McHale 1,253 Ralph Sampson 400

Total Assists Kevin McHale 274 Ralph Sampson 109

Total Steals Kevin McHale 65 Ralph Sampson 35

Total Blocks Kevin McHale 281 Ralph Sampson 57

Total Games Kevin McHale 169 Ralph Sampson 38

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin McHale .561 Ralph Sampson .497

3-Point Percentage Kevin McHale .381 Ralph Sampson .375

Free Throw Percentage Kevin McHale .788 Ralph Sampson .703

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 25.4 (1988) Ralph Sampson 21.2 (1985)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 9.9 (1985) Ralph Sampson 16.6 (1985)

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 3.0 (1989) Ralph Sampson 4.0 (1986)

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.6 (1985) Ralph Sampson 1.5 (1986)

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 2.4 (1986) Ralph Sampson 1.8 (1986)