Mike Bantom vs. Kevin McHale Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kevin McHale and Mike Bantom that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Mike Bantom:
1973-74 to 1981-82
Kevin McHale:
1980-81 to 1992-93

NBA Championships and Seasons

Mike Bantom0
Kevin McHale3
Mike Bantom9
Kevin McHale13
Mike Bantom3
Kevin McHale13
Mike Bantom0
Kevin McHale7

Honors and Awards

Mike Bantom0
Kevin McHale1
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Mike Bantom0
Kevin McHale1
Mike Bantom0
Kevin McHale3
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Mike Bantom0
Kevin McHale6

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Mike Bantom 12.1
Kevin McHale 17.9

Mike Bantom 6.4
Kevin McHale 7.3

Mike Bantom 2.3
Kevin McHale 1.7

Mike Bantom 0.9
Kevin McHale 0.4

Mike Bantom 0.7
Kevin McHale 1.7

Totals Stats

Mike Bantom 8,568
Kevin McHale 17,335

Mike Bantom 4,517
Kevin McHale 7,122

Mike Bantom 1,623
Kevin McHale 1,670

Mike Bantom 630
Kevin McHale 344

Mike Bantom 478
Kevin McHale 1,690

Mike Bantom 706
Kevin McHale 971

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Mike Bantom .468
Kevin McHale .554

3-Point Percentage
Mike Bantom .200
*
Kevin McHale .261

Free Throw Percentage
Mike Bantom .692
Kevin McHale .798

Best Season (no game minimum)

Mike Bantom 15.3
(1978)
Kevin McHale 26.1
(1987)

Mike Bantom 8.0
(1979)
Kevin McHale 9.9
(1987)

Mike Bantom 3.6
(1980)
Kevin McHale 2.7
(1988)

Mike Bantom 1.2
(1979)
Kevin McHale 0.5
(1987)

Mike Bantom 1.1
(1981)
Kevin McHale 2.3
(1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Mike Bantom 6.1
Kevin McHale 18.8

Mike Bantom 3.7
Kevin McHale 7.4

Mike Bantom 1.1
Kevin McHale 1.6

Mike Bantom 0.7
Kevin McHale 0.4

Mike Bantom 0.4
Kevin McHale 1.7

Totals Stats

Mike Bantom 178
Kevin McHale 3,182

Mike Bantom 108
Kevin McHale 1,253

Mike Bantom 33
Kevin McHale 274

Mike Bantom 20
Kevin McHale 65

Mike Bantom 12
Kevin McHale 281

Mike Bantom 29
Kevin McHale 169

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Mike Bantom .483
Kevin McHale .561

3-Point Percentage
Mike Bantom -
*
Kevin McHale .381

Free Throw Percentage
Mike Bantom .551
Kevin McHale .788

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Mike Bantom 14.5
(1981)
Kevin McHale 25.4
(1988)

Mike Bantom 4.0
(1981)
Kevin McHale 9.9
(1985)

Mike Bantom 1.3
(1976)
Kevin McHale 3.0
(1989)

Mike Bantom 0.7
(1982)
Kevin McHale 0.6
(1985)

Mike Bantom 0.5
(1981)
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.