Adrian Dantley vs. Kevin McHale Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kevin McHale and Adrian Dantley 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

Adrian Dantley

vs.

Kevin McHale

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Adrian Dantley: 1976-77 to 1990-91
Kevin McHale: 1980-81 to 1992-93

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Adrian Dantley 0 Kevin McHale 3

NBA Seasons Adrian Dantley 15 Kevin McHale 13

Playoffs Played Adrian Dantley 7 Kevin McHale 13

All-Star Games Adrian Dantley 6 Kevin McHale 7

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Adrian Dantley 0 Kevin McHale 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Adrian Dantley 2 Kevin McHale 1

All-Defensive 1st Team Adrian Dantley 0 Kevin McHale 3

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Adrian Dantley 0 Kevin McHale 6

Scoring Leader Adrian Dantley 2 Kevin McHale 0

Rookie of The Year Adrian Dantley 1 Kevin McHale 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Adrian Dantley 24.3 Kevin McHale 17.9

Rebounds Per Game Adrian Dantley 5.7 Kevin McHale 7.3

Assists Per Game Adrian Dantley 3.0 Kevin McHale 1.7

Steals Per Game Adrian Dantley 1.0 Kevin McHale 0.4

Blocks Per Game Adrian Dantley 0.2 Kevin McHale 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Adrian Dantley 23,177 Kevin McHale 17,335

Total Rebounds Adrian Dantley 5,455 Kevin McHale 7,122

Total Assists Adrian Dantley 2,830 Kevin McHale 1,670

Total Steals Adrian Dantley 944 Kevin McHale 344

Total Blocks Adrian Dantley 150 Kevin McHale 1,690

Total Games Adrian Dantley 955 Kevin McHale 971

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Adrian Dantley .540 Kevin McHale .554

3-Point Percentage Adrian Dantley .171 * Kevin McHale .261

Free Throw Percentage Adrian Dantley .818 Kevin McHale .798

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Adrian Dantley 30.7 (1983) Kevin McHale 26.1 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Adrian Dantley 7.8 (1978) Kevin McHale 9.9 (1987)

Assists Per Game Adrian Dantley 4.8 (1983) Kevin McHale 2.7 (1988)

Steals Per Game Adrian Dantley 1.5 (1978) Kevin McHale 0.5 (1987)

Blocks Per Game Adrian Dantley 0.3 (1978) Kevin McHale 2.3 (1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Adrian Dantley 21.3 Kevin McHale 18.8

Rebounds Per Game Adrian Dantley 5.4 Kevin McHale 7.4

Assists Per Game Adrian Dantley 2.3 Kevin McHale 1.6

Steals Per Game Adrian Dantley 0.9 Kevin McHale 0.4

Blocks Per Game Adrian Dantley 0.1 Kevin McHale 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Adrian Dantley 1,558 Kevin McHale 3,182

Total Rebounds Adrian Dantley 395 Kevin McHale 1,253

Total Assists Adrian Dantley 169 Kevin McHale 274

Total Steals Adrian Dantley 69 Kevin McHale 65

Total Blocks Adrian Dantley 6 Kevin McHale 281

Total Games Adrian Dantley 73 Kevin McHale 169

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Adrian Dantley .525 Kevin McHale .561

3-Point Percentage Adrian Dantley .000 * Kevin McHale .381

Free Throw Percentage Adrian Dantley .796 Kevin McHale .788

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Adrian Dantley 32.2 (1984) Kevin McHale 25.4 (1988)

Rebounds Per Game Adrian Dantley 8.3 (1978) Kevin McHale 9.9 (1985)

Assists Per Game Adrian Dantley 4.2 (1984) Kevin McHale 3.0 (1989)

Steals Per Game Adrian Dantley 1.7 (1978) Kevin McHale 0.6 (1985)

Blocks Per Game Adrian Dantley 1.0 (1978) Kevin McHale 2.4 (1986)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.