Marvin Barnes vs. Kevin McHale Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kevin McHale and Marvin Barnes 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

Marvin Barnes

vs.

Kevin McHale

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Marvin Barnes: 1976-77 to 1979-80
Kevin McHale: 1980-81 to 1992-93

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Marvin Barnes 0 Kevin McHale 3

NBA Seasons Marvin Barnes 4 Kevin McHale 13

Playoffs Played Marvin Barnes 0 Kevin McHale 13

All-Star Games Marvin Barnes 0 Kevin McHale 7

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Marvin Barnes 0 Kevin McHale 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Marvin Barnes 0 Kevin McHale 1

All-Defensive 1st Team Marvin Barnes 0 Kevin McHale 3

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Marvin Barnes 0 Kevin McHale 6

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Marvin Barnes 9.2 Kevin McHale 17.9

Rebounds Per Game Marvin Barnes 5.5 Kevin McHale 7.3

Assists Per Game Marvin Barnes 1.5 Kevin McHale 1.7

Steals Per Game Marvin Barnes 0.8 Kevin McHale 0.4

Blocks Per Game Marvin Barnes 1.0 Kevin McHale 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Marvin Barnes 1,569 Kevin McHale 17,335

Total Rebounds Marvin Barnes 946 Kevin McHale 7,122

Total Assists Marvin Barnes 252 Kevin McHale 1,670

Total Steals Marvin Barnes 145 Kevin McHale 344

Total Blocks Marvin Barnes 167 Kevin McHale 1,690

Total Games Marvin Barnes 171 Kevin McHale 971

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Marvin Barnes .442 Kevin McHale .554

3-Point Percentage Marvin Barnes - * Kevin McHale .261

Free Throw Percentage Marvin Barnes .672 Kevin McHale .798

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Marvin Barnes 11.4 (1978) Kevin McHale 26.1 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Marvin Barnes 7.3 (1978) Kevin McHale 9.9 (1987)

Assists Per Game Marvin Barnes 2.3 (1978) Kevin McHale 2.7 (1988)

Steals Per Game Marvin Barnes 1.1 (1978) Kevin McHale 0.5 (1987)

Blocks Per Game Marvin Barnes 1.4 (1978) Kevin McHale 2.3 (1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Marvin Barnes - Kevin McHale 18.8

Rebounds Per Game Marvin Barnes - Kevin McHale 7.4

Assists Per Game Marvin Barnes - Kevin McHale 1.6

Steals Per Game Marvin Barnes - Kevin McHale 0.4

Blocks Per Game Marvin Barnes - Kevin McHale 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Marvin Barnes - Kevin McHale 3,182

Total Rebounds Marvin Barnes - Kevin McHale 1,253

Total Assists Marvin Barnes - Kevin McHale 274

Total Steals Marvin Barnes - Kevin McHale 65

Total Blocks Marvin Barnes - Kevin McHale 281

Total Games Marvin Barnes 0 Kevin McHale 169

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Marvin Barnes - Kevin McHale .561

3-Point Percentage Marvin Barnes - * Kevin McHale .381

Free Throw Percentage Marvin Barnes - Kevin McHale .788

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Marvin Barnes - Kevin McHale 25.4 (1988)

Rebounds Per Game Marvin Barnes - Kevin McHale 9.9 (1985)

Assists Per Game Marvin Barnes - Kevin McHale 3.0 (1989)

Steals Per Game Marvin Barnes - Kevin McHale 0.6 (1985)

Blocks Per Game Marvin Barnes - Kevin McHale 2.4 (1986)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.