Vern Hatton vs. Kevin McHale Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kevin McHale and Vern Hatton 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

Vern Hatton

vs.

Kevin McHale

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Vern Hatton: 1958-59 to 1961-62
Kevin McHale: 1980-81 to 1992-93

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Vern Hatton 0 Kevin McHale 3

NBA Seasons Vern Hatton 4 Kevin McHale 13

Playoffs Played Vern Hatton 1 Kevin McHale 13

All-Star Games Vern Hatton 0 Kevin McHale 7

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Vern Hatton 0 Kevin McHale 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Vern Hatton 0 Kevin McHale 1

All-Defensive 1st Team Vern Hatton 0 * Kevin McHale 3

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Vern Hatton 0 Kevin McHale 6

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Vern Hatton 5.5 Kevin McHale 17.9

Rebounds Per Game Vern Hatton 2.4 Kevin McHale 7.3

Assists Per Game Vern Hatton 1.4 Kevin McHale 1.7

Steals Per Game Vern Hatton - n/a ** Kevin McHale 0.4

Blocks Per Game Vern Hatton - n/a ** Kevin McHale 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Vern Hatton 1,244 Kevin McHale 17,335

Total Rebounds Vern Hatton 531 Kevin McHale 7,122

Total Assists Vern Hatton 318 Kevin McHale 1,670

Total Steals Vern Hatton - n/a ** Kevin McHale 344

Total Blocks Vern Hatton - n/a ** Kevin McHale 1,690

Total Games Vern Hatton 225 Kevin McHale 971

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Vern Hatton .344 Kevin McHale .554

3-Point Percentage Vern Hatton - n/a ** Kevin McHale .261

Free Throw Percentage Vern Hatton .714 Kevin McHale .798

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Vern Hatton 8.1 (1962) Kevin McHale 26.1 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Vern Hatton 2.8 (1959) Kevin McHale 9.9 (1987)

Assists Per Game Vern Hatton 2.5 (1962) Kevin McHale 2.7 (1988)

Steals Per Game Vern Hatton - n/a ** Kevin McHale 0.5 (1987)

Blocks Per Game Vern Hatton - n/a ** Kevin McHale 2.3 (1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Vern Hatton 1.5 Kevin McHale 18.8

Rebounds Per Game Vern Hatton 0.5 Kevin McHale 7.4

Assists Per Game Vern Hatton 0.2 Kevin McHale 1.6

Steals Per Game Vern Hatton - n/a ** Kevin McHale 0.4

Blocks Per Game Vern Hatton - n/a ** Kevin McHale 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Vern Hatton 9 Kevin McHale 3,182

Total Rebounds Vern Hatton 3 Kevin McHale 1,253

Total Assists Vern Hatton 1 Kevin McHale 274

Total Steals Vern Hatton - n/a ** Kevin McHale 65

Total Blocks Vern Hatton - n/a ** Kevin McHale 281

Total Games Vern Hatton 6 Kevin McHale 169

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Vern Hatton .308 Kevin McHale .561

3-Point Percentage Vern Hatton - n/a ** Kevin McHale .381

Free Throw Percentage Vern Hatton .333 Kevin McHale .788

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Vern Hatton 1.5 (1960) Kevin McHale 25.4 (1988)

Rebounds Per Game Vern Hatton 0.5 (1960) Kevin McHale 9.9 (1985)

Assists Per Game Vern Hatton 0.2 (1960) Kevin McHale 3.0 (1989)

Steals Per Game Vern Hatton - n/a ** Kevin McHale 0.6 (1985)

Blocks Per Game Vern Hatton - 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.