Kevin McHale vs. Skippy Whitaker Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Skippy Whitaker 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.

Skippy Whitaker

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kevin McHale: 1980-81 to 1992-93
Skippy Whitaker: 1954-55 to 1954-55

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kevin McHale 3 Skippy Whitaker 0

NBA Seasons Kevin McHale 13 Skippy Whitaker 1

Playoffs Played Kevin McHale 13 Skippy Whitaker 0

All-Star Games Kevin McHale 7 Skippy Whitaker 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Kevin McHale 1 Skippy Whitaker 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kevin McHale 1 Skippy Whitaker 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Kevin McHale 3 Skippy Whitaker 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kevin McHale 6 Skippy Whitaker 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 Skippy Whitaker 0.7

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 7.3 Skippy Whitaker 0.3

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Skippy Whitaker 0.3

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.4 Skippy Whitaker - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Skippy Whitaker - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin McHale 17,335 Skippy Whitaker 2

Total Rebounds Kevin McHale 7,122 Skippy Whitaker 1

Total Assists Kevin McHale 1,670 Skippy Whitaker 1

Total Steals Kevin McHale 344 Skippy Whitaker - n/a **

Total Blocks Kevin McHale 1,690 Skippy Whitaker - n/a **

Total Games Kevin McHale 971 Skippy Whitaker 3

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin McHale .554 Skippy Whitaker .167

3-Point Percentage Kevin McHale .261 Skippy Whitaker - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kevin McHale .798 Skippy Whitaker -

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 26.1 (1987) Skippy Whitaker 0.7 (1955)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 9.9 (1987) Skippy Whitaker 0.3 (1955)

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 2.7 (1988) Skippy Whitaker 0.3 (1955)

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.5 (1987) Skippy Whitaker - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 2.3 (1983) Skippy Whitaker - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 18.8 Skippy Whitaker -

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 7.4 Skippy Whitaker -

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 1.6 Skippy Whitaker -

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.4 Skippy Whitaker - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Skippy Whitaker - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin McHale 3,182 Skippy Whitaker -

Total Rebounds Kevin McHale 1,253 Skippy Whitaker -

Total Assists Kevin McHale 274 Skippy Whitaker -

Total Steals Kevin McHale 65 Skippy Whitaker - n/a **

Total Blocks Kevin McHale 281 Skippy Whitaker - n/a **

Total Games Kevin McHale 169 Skippy Whitaker 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin McHale .561 Skippy Whitaker -

3-Point Percentage Kevin McHale .381 Skippy Whitaker - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kevin McHale .788 Skippy Whitaker -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 25.4 (1988) Skippy Whitaker -

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 9.9 (1985) Skippy Whitaker -

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 3.0 (1989) Skippy Whitaker -

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.6 (1985) Skippy Whitaker - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 2.4 (1986) Skippy Whitaker - 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.