Sonny Hertzberg vs. Kevin McHale Comparison

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

vs.

Kevin McHale

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Sonny Hertzberg: 1946-47 to 1950-51
Kevin McHale: 1980-81 to 1992-93

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Sonny Hertzberg 0 Kevin McHale 3

NBA Seasons Sonny Hertzberg 5 Kevin McHale 13

Playoffs Played Sonny Hertzberg 3 Kevin McHale 13

All-Star Games Sonny Hertzberg 0 Kevin McHale 7

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Sonny Hertzberg 0 Kevin McHale 1

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

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

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Sonny Hertzberg 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 Hertzberg 8.7 Kevin McHale 17.9

Rebounds Per Game Sonny Hertzberg 4.0 * Kevin McHale 7.3

Assists Per Game Sonny Hertzberg 2.1 Kevin McHale 1.7

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Sonny Hertzberg 2,563 Kevin McHale 17,335

Total Rebounds Sonny Hertzberg 260 * Kevin McHale 7,122

Total Assists Sonny Hertzberg 618 Kevin McHale 1,670

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

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

Total Games Sonny Hertzberg 293 Kevin McHale 971

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Sonny Hertzberg .299 Kevin McHale .554

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

Free Throw Percentage Sonny Hertzberg .792 Kevin McHale .798

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Sonny Hertzberg 10.2 (1950) Kevin McHale 26.1 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Sonny Hertzberg 4.0 (1951) * Kevin McHale 9.9 (1987)

Assists Per Game Sonny Hertzberg 3.8 (1951) Kevin McHale 2.7 (1988)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Sonny Hertzberg 9.1 Kevin McHale 18.8

Rebounds Per Game Sonny Hertzberg 1.0 * Kevin McHale 7.4

Assists Per Game Sonny Hertzberg 1.9 Kevin McHale 1.6

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Sonny Hertzberg 164 Kevin McHale 3,182

Total Rebounds Sonny Hertzberg 2 * Kevin McHale 1,253

Total Assists Sonny Hertzberg 35 Kevin McHale 274

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

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

Total Games Sonny Hertzberg 18 Kevin McHale 169

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Sonny Hertzberg .294 Kevin McHale .561

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

Free Throw Percentage Sonny Hertzberg .833 Kevin McHale .788

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Sonny Hertzberg 10.7 (1949) Kevin McHale 25.4 (1988)

Rebounds Per Game Sonny Hertzberg 1.0 (1951) * Kevin McHale 9.9 (1985)

Assists Per Game Sonny Hertzberg 2.5 (1949) Kevin McHale 3.0 (1989)

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

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

Notes: * Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** 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.