Kevin McHale vs. Sam Perkins Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Sam Perkins 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.

Sam Perkins

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kevin McHale: 1980-81 to 1992-93
Sam Perkins: 1984-85 to 2000-01

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kevin McHale 3 Sam Perkins 0

NBA Seasons Kevin McHale 13 Sam Perkins 17

Playoffs Played Kevin McHale 13 Sam Perkins 15

All-Star Games Kevin McHale 7 Sam Perkins 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Kevin McHale 1 Sam Perkins 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kevin McHale 1 Sam Perkins 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Kevin McHale 3 Sam Perkins 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kevin McHale 6 Sam Perkins 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 17.9 Sam Perkins 11.9

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 7.3 Sam Perkins 6.0

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Sam Perkins 1.5

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.4 Sam Perkins 0.9

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Sam Perkins 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin McHale 17,335 Sam Perkins 15,324

Total Rebounds Kevin McHale 7,122 Sam Perkins 7,666

Total Assists Kevin McHale 1,670 Sam Perkins 1,975

Total Steals Kevin McHale 344 Sam Perkins 1,105

Total Blocks Kevin McHale 1,690 Sam Perkins 933

Total Games Kevin McHale 971 Sam Perkins 1,286

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin McHale .554 Sam Perkins .459

3-Point Percentage Kevin McHale .261 Sam Perkins .362

Free Throw Percentage Kevin McHale .798 Sam Perkins .811

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 26.1 (1987) Sam Perkins 16.5 (1992)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 9.9 (1987) Sam Perkins 8.8 (1992)

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 2.7 (1988) Sam Perkins 2.3 (1990)

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.5 (1987) Sam Perkins 1.4 (1987)

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 2.3 (1983) Sam Perkins 1.2 (1989)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 18.8 Sam Perkins 11.1

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 7.4 Sam Perkins 5.6

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 1.6 Sam Perkins 1.5

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.4 Sam Perkins 0.7

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Sam Perkins 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin McHale 3,182 Sam Perkins 1,861

Total Rebounds Kevin McHale 1,253 Sam Perkins 936

Total Assists Kevin McHale 274 Sam Perkins 246

Total Steals Kevin McHale 65 Sam Perkins 118

Total Blocks Kevin McHale 281 Sam Perkins 126

Total Games Kevin McHale 169 Sam Perkins 167

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin McHale .561 Sam Perkins .444

3-Point Percentage Kevin McHale .381 Sam Perkins .363

Free Throw Percentage Kevin McHale .788 Sam Perkins .785

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 25.4 (1988) Sam Perkins 18.8 (1985)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 9.9 (1985) Sam Perkins 12.8 (1985)

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 3.0 (1989) Sam Perkins 3.3 (1995)

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.6 (1985) Sam Perkins 1.5 (1988)

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 2.4 (1986) Sam Perkins 1.4 (1991)