Tony Kappen vs. Kevin McHale Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kevin McHale and Tony Kappen 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

Tony Kappen

vs.

Kevin McHale

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Tony Kappen: 1946-47 to 1946-47
Kevin McHale: 1980-81 to 1992-93

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Tony Kappen 0 Kevin McHale 3

NBA Seasons Tony Kappen 1 Kevin McHale 13

Playoffs Played Tony Kappen 0 Kevin McHale 13

All-Star Games Tony Kappen 0 Kevin McHale 7

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Tony Kappen 0 Kevin McHale 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Tony Kappen 0 Kevin McHale 1

All-Defensive 1st Team Tony Kappen 0 * Kevin McHale 3

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Tony Kappen 0 Kevin McHale 6

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Tony Kappen 6.5 Kevin McHale 17.9

Rebounds Per Game Tony Kappen - n/a ** Kevin McHale 7.3

Assists Per Game Tony Kappen 0.5 Kevin McHale 1.7

Steals Per Game Tony Kappen - n/a ** Kevin McHale 0.4

Blocks Per Game Tony Kappen - n/a ** Kevin McHale 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Tony Kappen 384 Kevin McHale 17,335

Total Rebounds Tony Kappen - n/a ** Kevin McHale 7,122

Total Assists Tony Kappen 28 Kevin McHale 1,670

Total Steals Tony Kappen - n/a ** Kevin McHale 344

Total Blocks Tony Kappen - n/a ** Kevin McHale 1,690

Total Games Tony Kappen 59 Kevin McHale 971

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Tony Kappen .238 Kevin McHale .554

3-Point Percentage Tony Kappen - n/a ** Kevin McHale .261

Free Throw Percentage Tony Kappen .795 Kevin McHale .798

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Tony Kappen 6.5 (1947) Kevin McHale 26.1 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Tony Kappen - n/a ** Kevin McHale 9.9 (1987)

Assists Per Game Tony Kappen 0.5 (1947) Kevin McHale 2.7 (1988)

Steals Per Game Tony Kappen - n/a ** Kevin McHale 0.5 (1987)

Blocks Per Game Tony Kappen - n/a ** Kevin McHale 2.3 (1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Tony Kappen - Kevin McHale 18.8

Rebounds Per Game Tony Kappen - n/a ** Kevin McHale 7.4

Assists Per Game Tony Kappen - Kevin McHale 1.6

Steals Per Game Tony Kappen - n/a ** Kevin McHale 0.4

Blocks Per Game Tony Kappen - n/a ** Kevin McHale 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Tony Kappen - Kevin McHale 3,182

Total Rebounds Tony Kappen - n/a ** Kevin McHale 1,253

Total Assists Tony Kappen - Kevin McHale 274

Total Steals Tony Kappen - n/a ** Kevin McHale 65

Total Blocks Tony Kappen - n/a ** Kevin McHale 281

Total Games Tony Kappen 0 Kevin McHale 169

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Tony Kappen - Kevin McHale .561

3-Point Percentage Tony Kappen - n/a ** Kevin McHale .381

Free Throw Percentage Tony Kappen - Kevin McHale .788

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Tony Kappen - Kevin McHale 25.4 (1988)

Rebounds Per Game Tony Kappen - n/a ** Kevin McHale 9.9 (1985)

Assists Per Game Tony Kappen - Kevin McHale 3.0 (1989)

Steals Per Game Tony Kappen - n/a ** Kevin McHale 0.6 (1985)

Blocks Per Game Tony Kappen - 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.