Walt Budko vs. Kevin McHale Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kevin McHale and Walt Budko 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

Walt Budko

vs.

Kevin McHale

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Walt Budko: 1948-49 to 1951-52
Kevin McHale: 1980-81 to 1992-93

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Walt Budko 0 Kevin McHale 3

NBA Seasons Walt Budko 4 Kevin McHale 13

Playoffs Played Walt Budko 2 Kevin McHale 13

All-Star Games Walt Budko 0 Kevin McHale 7

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Walt Budko 0 Kevin McHale 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Walt Budko 0 Kevin McHale 1

All-Defensive 1st Team Walt Budko 0 * Kevin McHale 3

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Walt Budko 0 Kevin McHale 6

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Walt Budko 8.1 Kevin McHale 17.9

Rebounds Per Game Walt Budko 5.4 * Kevin McHale 7.3

Assists Per Game Walt Budko 1.9 Kevin McHale 1.7

Steals Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** Kevin McHale 0.4

Blocks Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** Kevin McHale 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Walt Budko 2,037 Kevin McHale 17,335

Total Rebounds Walt Budko 684 * Kevin McHale 7,122

Total Assists Walt Budko 471 Kevin McHale 1,670

Total Steals Walt Budko - n/a ** Kevin McHale 344

Total Blocks Walt Budko - n/a ** Kevin McHale 1,690

Total Games Walt Budko 253 Kevin McHale 971

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Walt Budko .342 Kevin McHale .554

3-Point Percentage Walt Budko - n/a ** Kevin McHale .261

Free Throw Percentage Walt Budko .757 Kevin McHale .798

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Walt Budko 11.5 (1949) Kevin McHale 26.1 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Walt Budko 7.1 (1951) * Kevin McHale 9.9 (1987)

Assists Per Game Walt Budko 2.2 (1950) Kevin McHale 2.7 (1988)

Steals Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** Kevin McHale 0.5 (1987)

Blocks Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** Kevin McHale 2.3 (1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Walt Budko 8.8 Kevin McHale 18.8

Rebounds Per Game Walt Budko 4.0 * Kevin McHale 7.4

Assists Per Game Walt Budko 1.5 Kevin McHale 1.6

Steals Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** Kevin McHale 0.4

Blocks Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** Kevin McHale 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Walt Budko 53 Kevin McHale 3,182

Total Rebounds Walt Budko 12 * Kevin McHale 1,253

Total Assists Walt Budko 9 Kevin McHale 274

Total Steals Walt Budko - n/a ** Kevin McHale 65

Total Blocks Walt Budko - n/a ** Kevin McHale 281

Total Games Walt Budko 6 Kevin McHale 169

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Walt Budko .425 Kevin McHale .561

3-Point Percentage Walt Budko - n/a ** Kevin McHale .381

Free Throw Percentage Walt Budko .731 Kevin McHale .788

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Walt Budko 12.3 (1949) Kevin McHale 25.4 (1988)

Rebounds Per Game Walt Budko 4.0 (1952) * Kevin McHale 9.9 (1985)

Assists Per Game Walt Budko 1.7 (1952) Kevin McHale 3.0 (1989)

Steals Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** Kevin McHale 0.6 (1985)

Blocks Per Game Walt Budko - 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.