Nick Anderson vs. Kevin McHale Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kevin McHale and Nick Anderson 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

Nick Anderson

vs.

Kevin McHale

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Nick Anderson: 1989-90 to 2001-02
Kevin McHale: 1980-81 to 1992-93

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Nick Anderson 0 Kevin McHale 3

NBA Seasons Nick Anderson 13 Kevin McHale 13

Playoffs Played Nick Anderson 6 Kevin McHale 13

All-Star Games Nick Anderson 0 Kevin McHale 7

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Nick Anderson 0 Kevin McHale 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Nick Anderson 0 Kevin McHale 1

All-Defensive 1st Team Nick Anderson 0 Kevin McHale 3

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Nick Anderson 0 Kevin McHale 6

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nick Anderson 14.4 Kevin McHale 17.9

Rebounds Per Game Nick Anderson 5.1 Kevin McHale 7.3

Assists Per Game Nick Anderson 2.6 Kevin McHale 1.7

Steals Per Game Nick Anderson 1.4 Kevin McHale 0.4

Blocks Per Game Nick Anderson 0.5 Kevin McHale 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Nick Anderson 11,529 Kevin McHale 17,335

Total Rebounds Nick Anderson 4,064 Kevin McHale 7,122

Total Assists Nick Anderson 2,087 Kevin McHale 1,670

Total Steals Nick Anderson 1,114 Kevin McHale 344

Total Blocks Nick Anderson 364 Kevin McHale 1,690

Total Games Nick Anderson 800 Kevin McHale 971

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nick Anderson .446 Kevin McHale .554

3-Point Percentage Nick Anderson .356 Kevin McHale .261

Free Throw Percentage Nick Anderson .667 Kevin McHale .798

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nick Anderson 19.9 (1992) Kevin McHale 26.1 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Nick Anderson 6.4 (1992) Kevin McHale 9.9 (1987)

Assists Per Game Nick Anderson 4.1 (1995) Kevin McHale 2.7 (1988)

Steals Per Game Nick Anderson 1.9 (1997) Kevin McHale 0.5 (1987)

Blocks Per Game Nick Anderson 0.7 (1993) Kevin McHale 2.3 (1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nick Anderson 13.1 Kevin McHale 18.8

Rebounds Per Game Nick Anderson 4.9 Kevin McHale 7.4

Assists Per Game Nick Anderson 2.2 Kevin McHale 1.6

Steals Per Game Nick Anderson 1.5 Kevin McHale 0.4

Blocks Per Game Nick Anderson 0.6 Kevin McHale 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Nick Anderson 644 Kevin McHale 3,182

Total Rebounds Nick Anderson 238 Kevin McHale 1,253

Total Assists Nick Anderson 110 Kevin McHale 274

Total Steals Nick Anderson 72 Kevin McHale 65

Total Blocks Nick Anderson 29 Kevin McHale 281

Total Games Nick Anderson 49 Kevin McHale 169

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nick Anderson .413 Kevin McHale .561

3-Point Percentage Nick Anderson .333 Kevin McHale .381

Free Throw Percentage Nick Anderson .678 Kevin McHale .788

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nick Anderson 20.8 (1999) Kevin McHale 25.4 (1988)

Rebounds Per Game Nick Anderson 6.8 (1999) Kevin McHale 9.9 (1985)

Assists Per Game Nick Anderson 3.3 (1994) Kevin McHale 3.0 (1989)

Steals Per Game Nick Anderson 2.3 (1999) Kevin McHale 0.6 (1985)

Blocks Per Game Nick Anderson 1.8 (1997) Kevin McHale 2.4 (1986)