Kevin McHale vs. Steve Novak Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Steve Novak 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.

Steve Novak

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kevin McHale: 1980-81 to 1992-93
Steve Novak: 2006-07 to 2016-17

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kevin McHale 3 Steve Novak 0

NBA Seasons Kevin McHale 13 Steve Novak 11

Playoffs Played Kevin McHale 13 Steve Novak 5

All-Star Games Kevin McHale 7 Steve Novak 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Kevin McHale 1 Steve Novak 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kevin McHale 1 Steve Novak 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Kevin McHale 3 Steve Novak 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kevin McHale 6 Steve Novak 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 17.9 Steve Novak 4.7

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 7.3 Steve Novak 1.3

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Steve Novak 0.3

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.4 Steve Novak 0.2

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Steve Novak 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin McHale 17,335 Steve Novak 2,177

Total Rebounds Kevin McHale 7,122 Steve Novak 591

Total Assists Kevin McHale 1,670 Steve Novak 132

Total Steals Kevin McHale 344 Steve Novak 91

Total Blocks Kevin McHale 1,690 Steve Novak 38

Total Games Kevin McHale 971 Steve Novak 467

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin McHale .554 Steve Novak .437

3-Point Percentage Kevin McHale .261 Steve Novak .430

Free Throw Percentage Kevin McHale .798 Steve Novak .877

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 26.1 (1987) Steve Novak 8.8 (2012)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 9.9 (1987) Steve Novak 1.9 (2012)

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 2.7 (1988) Steve Novak 0.6 (2009)

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.5 (1987) Steve Novak 0.3 (2013)

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 2.3 (1983) Steve Novak 0.2 (2012)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 18.8 Steve Novak 1.7

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 7.4 Steve Novak 1.2

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 1.6 Steve Novak 0.0

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.4 Steve Novak 0.0

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Steve Novak 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin McHale 3,182 Steve Novak 38

Total Rebounds Kevin McHale 1,253 Steve Novak 27

Total Assists Kevin McHale 274 Steve Novak 1

Total Steals Kevin McHale 65 Steve Novak 1

Total Blocks Kevin McHale 281 Steve Novak 2

Total Games Kevin McHale 169 Steve Novak 22

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin McHale .561 Steve Novak .483

3-Point Percentage Kevin McHale .381 Steve Novak .455

Free Throw Percentage Kevin McHale .788 Steve Novak -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 25.4 (1988) Steve Novak 2.7 (2008)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 9.9 (1985) Steve Novak 3.0 (2012)

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 3.0 (1989) Steve Novak 0.3 (2014)

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.6 (1985) Steve Novak 0.1 (2013)

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 2.4 (1986) Steve Novak 0.3 (2008)