Red Kerr vs. Kevin McHale Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kevin McHale and Red Kerr 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

Red Kerr

vs.

Kevin McHale

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Red Kerr: 1954-55 to 1965-66
Kevin McHale: 1980-81 to 1992-93

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Red Kerr 1 Kevin McHale 3

NBA Seasons Red Kerr 12 Kevin McHale 13

Playoffs Played Red Kerr 12 Kevin McHale 13

All-Star Games Red Kerr 3 Kevin McHale 7

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Red Kerr 0 Kevin McHale 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Red Kerr 0 Kevin McHale 1

All-Defensive 1st Team Red Kerr 0 * Kevin McHale 3

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Red Kerr 0 Kevin McHale 6

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Red Kerr 13.8 Kevin McHale 17.9

Rebounds Per Game Red Kerr 11.2 Kevin McHale 7.3

Assists Per Game Red Kerr 2.2 Kevin McHale 1.7

Steals Per Game Red Kerr - n/a ** Kevin McHale 0.4

Blocks Per Game Red Kerr - n/a ** Kevin McHale 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Red Kerr 12,480 Kevin McHale 17,335

Total Rebounds Red Kerr 10,092 Kevin McHale 7,122

Total Assists Red Kerr 2,004 Kevin McHale 1,670

Total Steals Red Kerr - n/a ** Kevin McHale 344

Total Blocks Red Kerr - n/a ** Kevin McHale 1,690

Total Games Red Kerr 905 Kevin McHale 971

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Red Kerr .418 Kevin McHale .554

3-Point Percentage Red Kerr - n/a ** Kevin McHale .261

Free Throw Percentage Red Kerr .723 Kevin McHale .798

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Red Kerr 17.8 (1959) Kevin McHale 26.1 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Red Kerr 14.7 (1962) Kevin McHale 9.9 (1987)

Assists Per Game Red Kerr 3.4 (1964) Kevin McHale 2.7 (1988)

Steals Per Game Red Kerr - n/a ** Kevin McHale 0.5 (1987)

Blocks Per Game Red Kerr - n/a ** Kevin McHale 2.3 (1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Red Kerr 12.3 Kevin McHale 18.8

Rebounds Per Game Red Kerr 10.9 Kevin McHale 7.4

Assists Per Game Red Kerr 2.0 Kevin McHale 1.6

Steals Per Game Red Kerr - n/a ** Kevin McHale 0.4

Blocks Per Game Red Kerr - n/a ** Kevin McHale 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Red Kerr 933 Kevin McHale 3,182

Total Rebounds Red Kerr 827 Kevin McHale 1,253

Total Assists Red Kerr 152 Kevin McHale 274

Total Steals Red Kerr - n/a ** Kevin McHale 65

Total Blocks Red Kerr - n/a ** Kevin McHale 281

Total Games Red Kerr 76 Kevin McHale 169

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Red Kerr .386 Kevin McHale .561

3-Point Percentage Red Kerr - n/a ** Kevin McHale .381

Free Throw Percentage Red Kerr .687 Kevin McHale .788

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Red Kerr 19.0 (1964) Kevin McHale 25.4 (1988)

Rebounds Per Game Red Kerr 20.3 (1958) Kevin McHale 9.9 (1985)

Assists Per Game Red Kerr 3.2 (1964) Kevin McHale 3.0 (1989)

Steals Per Game Red Kerr - n/a ** Kevin McHale 0.6 (1985)

Blocks Per Game Red Kerr - 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.