Sonny Dove vs. Kevin McHale Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kevin McHale and Sonny Dove 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

Sonny Dove

vs.

Kevin McHale

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Sonny Dove: 1967-68 to 1968-69
Kevin McHale: 1980-81 to 1992-93

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Sonny Dove 0 Kevin McHale 3

NBA Seasons Sonny Dove 2 Kevin McHale 13

Playoffs Played Sonny Dove 1 Kevin McHale 13

All-Star Games Sonny Dove 0 Kevin McHale 7

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Sonny Dove 0 Kevin McHale 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Sonny Dove 0 Kevin McHale 1

All-Defensive 1st Team Sonny Dove 0 * Kevin McHale 3

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Sonny Dove 0 Kevin McHale 6

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Sonny Dove 3.1 Kevin McHale 17.9

Rebounds Per Game Sonny Dove 2.0 Kevin McHale 7.3

Assists Per Game Sonny Dove 0.4 Kevin McHale 1.7

Steals Per Game Sonny Dove - n/a ** Kevin McHale 0.4

Blocks Per Game Sonny Dove - n/a ** Kevin McHale 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Sonny Dove 174 Kevin McHale 17,335

Total Rebounds Sonny Dove 114 Kevin McHale 7,122

Total Assists Sonny Dove 23 Kevin McHale 1,670

Total Steals Sonny Dove - n/a ** Kevin McHale 344

Total Blocks Sonny Dove - n/a ** Kevin McHale 1,690

Total Games Sonny Dove 57 Kevin McHale 971

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Sonny Dove .394 Kevin McHale .554

3-Point Percentage Sonny Dove - n/a ** Kevin McHale .261

Free Throw Percentage Sonny Dove .581 Kevin McHale .798

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Sonny Dove 4.1 (1969) Kevin McHale 26.1 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Sonny Dove 2.1 (1969) Kevin McHale 9.9 (1987)

Assists Per Game Sonny Dove 0.4 (1969) Kevin McHale 2.7 (1988)

Steals Per Game Sonny Dove - n/a ** Kevin McHale 0.5 (1987)

Blocks Per Game Sonny Dove - n/a ** Kevin McHale 2.3 (1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Sonny Dove 2.0 Kevin McHale 18.8

Rebounds Per Game Sonny Dove 1.0 Kevin McHale 7.4

Assists Per Game Sonny Dove 0.0 Kevin McHale 1.6

Steals Per Game Sonny Dove - n/a ** Kevin McHale 0.4

Blocks Per Game Sonny Dove - n/a ** Kevin McHale 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Sonny Dove 4 Kevin McHale 3,182

Total Rebounds Sonny Dove 2 Kevin McHale 1,253

Total Assists Sonny Dove 0 Kevin McHale 274

Total Steals Sonny Dove - n/a ** Kevin McHale 65

Total Blocks Sonny Dove - n/a ** Kevin McHale 281

Total Games Sonny Dove 2 Kevin McHale 169

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Sonny Dove .500 Kevin McHale .561

3-Point Percentage Sonny Dove - n/a ** Kevin McHale .381

Free Throw Percentage Sonny Dove - Kevin McHale .788

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Sonny Dove 2.0 (1968) Kevin McHale 25.4 (1988)

Rebounds Per Game Sonny Dove 1.0 (1968) Kevin McHale 9.9 (1985)

Assists Per Game Sonny Dove 0.0 (1968) Kevin McHale 3.0 (1989)

Steals Per Game Sonny Dove - n/a ** Kevin McHale 0.6 (1985)

Blocks Per Game Sonny Dove - n/a ** Kevin McHale 2.4 (1986)

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.