Wayne Embry vs. Kevin McHale Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kevin McHale and Wayne Embry 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

Wayne Embry

vs.

Kevin McHale

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Wayne Embry: 1958-59 to 1968-69
Kevin McHale: 1980-81 to 1992-93

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Wayne Embry 1 Kevin McHale 3

NBA Seasons Wayne Embry 11 Kevin McHale 13

Playoffs Played Wayne Embry 7 Kevin McHale 13

All-Star Games Wayne Embry 5 Kevin McHale 7

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Wayne Embry 0 Kevin McHale 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Wayne Embry 0 Kevin McHale 1

All-Defensive 1st Team Wayne Embry 0 * Kevin McHale 3

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Wayne Embry 0 Kevin McHale 6

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Wayne Embry 12.5 Kevin McHale 17.9

Rebounds Per Game Wayne Embry 9.1 Kevin McHale 7.3

Assists Per Game Wayne Embry 1.4 Kevin McHale 1.7

Steals Per Game Wayne Embry - n/a ** Kevin McHale 0.4

Blocks Per Game Wayne Embry - n/a ** Kevin McHale 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Wayne Embry 10,380 Kevin McHale 17,335

Total Rebounds Wayne Embry 7,544 Kevin McHale 7,122

Total Assists Wayne Embry 1,194 Kevin McHale 1,670

Total Steals Wayne Embry - n/a ** Kevin McHale 344

Total Blocks Wayne Embry - n/a ** Kevin McHale 1,690

Total Games Wayne Embry 831 Kevin McHale 971

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Wayne Embry .440 Kevin McHale .554

3-Point Percentage Wayne Embry - n/a ** Kevin McHale .261

Free Throw Percentage Wayne Embry .640 Kevin McHale .798

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Wayne Embry 19.8 (1962) Kevin McHale 26.1 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Wayne Embry 13.0 (1962) Kevin McHale 9.9 (1987)

Assists Per Game Wayne Embry 2.4 (1962) Kevin McHale 2.7 (1988)

Steals Per Game Wayne Embry - n/a ** Kevin McHale 0.5 (1987)

Blocks Per Game Wayne Embry - n/a ** Kevin McHale 2.3 (1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Wayne Embry 10.1 Kevin McHale 18.8

Rebounds Per Game Wayne Embry 8.0 Kevin McHale 7.4

Assists Per Game Wayne Embry 1.1 Kevin McHale 1.6

Steals Per Game Wayne Embry - n/a ** Kevin McHale 0.4

Blocks Per Game Wayne Embry - n/a ** Kevin McHale 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Wayne Embry 566 Kevin McHale 3,182

Total Rebounds Wayne Embry 448 Kevin McHale 1,253

Total Assists Wayne Embry 64 Kevin McHale 274

Total Steals Wayne Embry - n/a ** Kevin McHale 65

Total Blocks Wayne Embry - n/a ** Kevin McHale 281

Total Games Wayne Embry 56 Kevin McHale 169

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Wayne Embry .418 Kevin McHale .561

3-Point Percentage Wayne Embry - n/a ** Kevin McHale .381

Free Throw Percentage Wayne Embry .645 Kevin McHale .788

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Wayne Embry 16.8 (1963) Kevin McHale 25.4 (1988)

Rebounds Per Game Wayne Embry 13.5 (1963) Kevin McHale 9.9 (1985)

Assists Per Game Wayne Embry 2.1 (1964) Kevin McHale 3.0 (1989)

Steals Per Game Wayne Embry - n/a ** Kevin McHale 0.6 (1985)

Blocks Per Game Wayne Embry - 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.