Al Butler vs. Kevin McHale Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kevin McHale and Al Butler 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

Al Butler

vs.

Kevin McHale

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

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Al Butler 0 Kevin McHale 3

NBA Seasons Al Butler 4 Kevin McHale 13

Playoffs Played Al Butler 0 Kevin McHale 13

All-Star Games Al Butler 0 Kevin McHale 7

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Al Butler 0 Kevin McHale 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Al Butler 0 Kevin McHale 1

All-Defensive 1st Team Al Butler 0 * Kevin McHale 3

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Al Butler 0 Kevin McHale 6

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Al Butler 9.8 Kevin McHale 17.9

Rebounds Per Game Al Butler 3.0 Kevin McHale 7.3

Assists Per Game Al Butler 2.3 Kevin McHale 1.7

Steals Per Game Al Butler - n/a ** Kevin McHale 0.4

Blocks Per Game Al Butler - n/a ** Kevin McHale 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Al Butler 2,282 Kevin McHale 17,335

Total Rebounds Al Butler 696 Kevin McHale 7,122

Total Assists Al Butler 530 Kevin McHale 1,670

Total Steals Al Butler - n/a ** Kevin McHale 344

Total Blocks Al Butler - n/a ** Kevin McHale 1,690

Total Games Al Butler 234 Kevin McHale 971

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Al Butler .439 Kevin McHale .554

3-Point Percentage Al Butler - n/a ** Kevin McHale .261

Free Throw Percentage Al Butler .739 Kevin McHale .798

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Al Butler 14.0 (1962) Kevin McHale 26.1 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Al Butler 5.7 (1962) Kevin McHale 9.9 (1987)

Assists Per Game Al Butler 3.5 (1962) Kevin McHale 2.7 (1988)

Steals Per Game Al Butler - n/a ** Kevin McHale 0.5 (1987)

Blocks Per Game Al Butler - n/a ** Kevin McHale 2.3 (1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Al Butler - Kevin McHale 18.8

Rebounds Per Game Al Butler - Kevin McHale 7.4

Assists Per Game Al Butler - Kevin McHale 1.6

Steals Per Game Al Butler - n/a ** Kevin McHale 0.4

Blocks Per Game Al Butler - n/a ** Kevin McHale 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Al Butler - Kevin McHale 3,182

Total Rebounds Al Butler - Kevin McHale 1,253

Total Assists Al Butler - Kevin McHale 274

Total Steals Al Butler - n/a ** Kevin McHale 65

Total Blocks Al Butler - n/a ** Kevin McHale 281

Total Games Al Butler 0 Kevin McHale 169

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Al Butler - Kevin McHale .561

3-Point Percentage Al Butler - n/a ** Kevin McHale .381

Free Throw Percentage Al Butler - Kevin McHale .788

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Al Butler - Kevin McHale 25.4 (1988)

Rebounds Per Game Al Butler - Kevin McHale 9.9 (1985)

Assists Per Game Al Butler - Kevin McHale 3.0 (1989)

Steals Per Game Al Butler - n/a ** Kevin McHale 0.6 (1985)

Blocks Per Game Al Butler - 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.