Ed Burton vs. Kevin McHale Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kevin McHale and Ed Burton 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

Ed Burton

vs.

Kevin McHale

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Ed Burton: 1961-62 to 1964-65
Kevin McHale: 1980-81 to 1992-93

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Ed Burton 0 Kevin McHale 3

NBA Seasons Ed Burton 2 Kevin McHale 13

Playoffs Played Ed Burton 0 Kevin McHale 13

All-Star Games Ed Burton 0 Kevin McHale 7

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Ed Burton 0 Kevin McHale 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Ed Burton 0 Kevin McHale 1

All-Defensive 1st Team Ed Burton 0 * Kevin McHale 3

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Ed Burton 0 Kevin McHale 6

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Ed Burton 2.2 Kevin McHale 17.9

Rebounds Per Game Ed Burton 1.2 Kevin McHale 7.3

Assists Per Game Ed Burton 0.2 Kevin McHale 1.7

Steals Per Game Ed Burton - n/a ** Kevin McHale 0.4

Blocks Per Game Ed Burton - n/a ** Kevin McHale 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Ed Burton 33 Kevin McHale 17,335

Total Rebounds Ed Burton 18 Kevin McHale 7,122

Total Assists Ed Burton 3 Kevin McHale 1,670

Total Steals Ed Burton - n/a ** Kevin McHale 344

Total Blocks Ed Burton - n/a ** Kevin McHale 1,690

Total Games Ed Burton 15 Kevin McHale 971

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ed Burton .412 Kevin McHale .554

3-Point Percentage Ed Burton - n/a ** Kevin McHale .261

Free Throw Percentage Ed Burton .455 Kevin McHale .798

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ed Burton 2.6 (1965) Kevin McHale 26.1 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Ed Burton 1.9 (1965) Kevin McHale 9.9 (1987)

Assists Per Game Ed Burton 0.3 (1965) Kevin McHale 2.7 (1988)

Steals Per Game Ed Burton - n/a ** Kevin McHale 0.5 (1987)

Blocks Per Game Ed Burton - n/a ** Kevin McHale 2.3 (1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Ed Burton - Kevin McHale 18.8

Rebounds Per Game Ed Burton - Kevin McHale 7.4

Assists Per Game Ed Burton - Kevin McHale 1.6

Steals Per Game Ed Burton - n/a ** Kevin McHale 0.4

Blocks Per Game Ed Burton - n/a ** Kevin McHale 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Ed Burton - Kevin McHale 3,182

Total Rebounds Ed Burton - Kevin McHale 1,253

Total Assists Ed Burton - Kevin McHale 274

Total Steals Ed Burton - n/a ** Kevin McHale 65

Total Blocks Ed Burton - n/a ** Kevin McHale 281

Total Games Ed Burton 0 Kevin McHale 169

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ed Burton - Kevin McHale .561

3-Point Percentage Ed Burton - n/a ** Kevin McHale .381

Free Throw Percentage Ed Burton - Kevin McHale .788

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ed Burton - Kevin McHale 25.4 (1988)

Rebounds Per Game Ed Burton - Kevin McHale 9.9 (1985)

Assists Per Game Ed Burton - Kevin McHale 3.0 (1989)

Steals Per Game Ed Burton - n/a ** Kevin McHale 0.6 (1985)

Blocks Per Game Ed Burton - 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.