Spencer Haywood vs. Kevin McHale Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kevin McHale and Spencer Haywood 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

Spencer Haywood

vs.

Kevin McHale

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Spencer Haywood: 1970-71 to 1982-83
Kevin McHale: 1980-81 to 1992-93

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Spencer Haywood 1 Kevin McHale 3

NBA Seasons Spencer Haywood 12 Kevin McHale 13

Playoffs Played Spencer Haywood 4 Kevin McHale 13

All-Star Games Spencer Haywood 4 Kevin McHale 7

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Spencer Haywood 2 Kevin McHale 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Spencer Haywood 4 Kevin McHale 1

All-Defensive 1st Team Spencer Haywood 0 Kevin McHale 3

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Spencer Haywood 0 Kevin McHale 6

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Spencer Haywood 19.2 Kevin McHale 17.9

Rebounds Per Game Spencer Haywood 9.3 Kevin McHale 7.3

Assists Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.8 Kevin McHale 1.7

Steals Per Game Spencer Haywood 0.6 * Kevin McHale 0.4

Blocks Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.1 * Kevin McHale 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Spencer Haywood 14,592 Kevin McHale 17,335

Total Rebounds Spencer Haywood 7,038 Kevin McHale 7,122

Total Assists Spencer Haywood 1,351 Kevin McHale 1,670

Total Steals Spencer Haywood 355 * Kevin McHale 344

Total Blocks Spencer Haywood 629 * Kevin McHale 1,690

Total Games Spencer Haywood 760 Kevin McHale 971

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Spencer Haywood .465 Kevin McHale .554

3-Point Percentage Spencer Haywood .125 * Kevin McHale .261

Free Throw Percentage Spencer Haywood .800 Kevin McHale .798

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Spencer Haywood 29.2 (1973) Kevin McHale 26.1 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Spencer Haywood 13.4 (1974) Kevin McHale 9.9 (1987)

Assists Per Game Spencer Haywood 3.2 (1974) Kevin McHale 2.7 (1988)

Steals Per Game Spencer Haywood 0.9 (1974) * Kevin McHale 0.5 (1987)

Blocks Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.6 (1975) * Kevin McHale 2.3 (1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Spencer Haywood 13.4 Kevin McHale 18.8

Rebounds Per Game Spencer Haywood 5.7 Kevin McHale 7.4

Assists Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.2 Kevin McHale 1.6

Steals Per Game Spencer Haywood 0.4 * Kevin McHale 0.4

Blocks Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.1 * Kevin McHale 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Spencer Haywood 441 Kevin McHale 3,182

Total Rebounds Spencer Haywood 188 Kevin McHale 1,253

Total Assists Spencer Haywood 41 Kevin McHale 274

Total Steals Spencer Haywood 13 * Kevin McHale 65

Total Blocks Spencer Haywood 36 * Kevin McHale 281

Total Games Spencer Haywood 33 Kevin McHale 169

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Spencer Haywood .448 Kevin McHale .561

3-Point Percentage Spencer Haywood .000 * Kevin McHale .381

Free Throw Percentage Spencer Haywood .789 Kevin McHale .788

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Spencer Haywood 20.0 (1982) Kevin McHale 25.4 (1988)

Rebounds Per Game Spencer Haywood 9.0 (1975) Kevin McHale 9.9 (1985)

Assists Per Game Spencer Haywood 2.0 (1978) Kevin McHale 3.0 (1989)

Steals Per Game Spencer Haywood 0.8 (1975) * Kevin McHale 0.6 (1985)

Blocks Per Game Spencer Haywood 2.0 (1982) * Kevin McHale 2.4 (1986)

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.