Steve Downing vs. Kevin McHale Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kevin McHale and Steve Downing 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

Steve Downing

vs.

Kevin McHale

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Steve Downing: 1973-74 to 1974-75
Kevin McHale: 1980-81 to 1992-93

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Steve Downing 1 Kevin McHale 3

NBA Seasons Steve Downing 2 Kevin McHale 13

Playoffs Played Steve Downing 1 Kevin McHale 13

All-Star Games Steve Downing 0 Kevin McHale 7

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Steve Downing 0 Kevin McHale 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Steve Downing 0 Kevin McHale 1

All-Defensive 1st Team Steve Downing 0 Kevin McHale 3

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Steve Downing 0 Kevin McHale 6

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Downing 2.4 Kevin McHale 17.9

Rebounds Per Game Steve Downing 1.5 Kevin McHale 7.3

Assists Per Game Steve Downing 0.4 Kevin McHale 1.7

Steals Per Game Steve Downing 0.2 Kevin McHale 0.4

Blocks Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 Kevin McHale 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Downing 64 Kevin McHale 17,335

Total Rebounds Steve Downing 41 Kevin McHale 7,122

Total Assists Steve Downing 11 Kevin McHale 1,670

Total Steals Steve Downing 5 Kevin McHale 344

Total Blocks Steve Downing 0 Kevin McHale 1,690

Total Games Steve Downing 27 Kevin McHale 971

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Downing .318 Kevin McHale .554

3-Point Percentage Steve Downing - n/a ** Kevin McHale .261

Free Throw Percentage Steve Downing .550 Kevin McHale .798

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Downing 2.7 (1974) Kevin McHale 26.1 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Downing 1.6 (1974) Kevin McHale 9.9 (1987)

Assists Per Game Steve Downing 0.5 (1974) Kevin McHale 2.7 (1988)

Steals Per Game Steve Downing 0.2 (1974) Kevin McHale 0.5 (1987)

Blocks Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 (1975) Kevin McHale 2.3 (1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Downing 2.0 Kevin McHale 18.8

Rebounds Per Game Steve Downing 2.0 Kevin McHale 7.4

Assists Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 Kevin McHale 1.6

Steals Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 Kevin McHale 0.4

Blocks Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 Kevin McHale 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Downing 2 Kevin McHale 3,182

Total Rebounds Steve Downing 2 Kevin McHale 1,253

Total Assists Steve Downing 0 Kevin McHale 274

Total Steals Steve Downing 0 Kevin McHale 65

Total Blocks Steve Downing 0 Kevin McHale 281

Total Games Steve Downing 1 Kevin McHale 169

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Downing .500 Kevin McHale .561

3-Point Percentage Steve Downing - n/a ** Kevin McHale .381

Free Throw Percentage Steve Downing - Kevin McHale .788

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Downing 2.0 (1974) Kevin McHale 25.4 (1988)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Downing 2.0 (1974) Kevin McHale 9.9 (1985)

Assists Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 (1974) Kevin McHale 3.0 (1989)

Steals Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 (1974) Kevin McHale 0.6 (1985)

Blocks Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 (1974) Kevin McHale 2.4 (1986)

Notes: ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.