Buck Johnson vs. Kevin McHale Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kevin McHale and Buck Johnson 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

Buck Johnson

vs.

Kevin McHale

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Buck Johnson: 1986-87 to 1992-93
Kevin McHale: 1980-81 to 1992-93

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Buck Johnson 0 Kevin McHale 3

NBA Seasons Buck Johnson 7 Kevin McHale 13

Playoffs Played Buck Johnson 5 Kevin McHale 13

All-Star Games Buck Johnson 0 Kevin McHale 7

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Buck Johnson 0 Kevin McHale 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Buck Johnson 0 Kevin McHale 1

All-Defensive 1st Team Buck Johnson 0 Kevin McHale 3

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Buck Johnson 0 Kevin McHale 6

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Buck Johnson 9.1 Kevin McHale 17.9

Rebounds Per Game Buck Johnson 3.5 Kevin McHale 7.3

Assists Per Game Buck Johnson 1.7 Kevin McHale 1.7

Steals Per Game Buck Johnson 0.8 Kevin McHale 0.4

Blocks Per Game Buck Johnson 0.5 Kevin McHale 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Buck Johnson 4,617 Kevin McHale 17,335

Total Rebounds Buck Johnson 1,760 Kevin McHale 7,122

Total Assists Buck Johnson 856 Kevin McHale 1,670

Total Steals Buck Johnson 404 Kevin McHale 344

Total Blocks Buck Johnson 252 Kevin McHale 1,690

Total Games Buck Johnson 505 Kevin McHale 971

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Buck Johnson .488 Kevin McHale .554

3-Point Percentage Buck Johnson .113 Kevin McHale .261

Free Throw Percentage Buck Johnson .738 Kevin McHale .798

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Buck Johnson 14.8 (1990) Kevin McHale 26.1 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Buck Johnson 4.6 (1990) Kevin McHale 9.9 (1987)

Assists Per Game Buck Johnson 3.1 (1990) Kevin McHale 2.7 (1988)

Steals Per Game Buck Johnson 1.3 (1990) Kevin McHale 0.5 (1987)

Blocks Per Game Buck Johnson 0.8 (1990) Kevin McHale 2.3 (1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Buck Johnson 6.5 Kevin McHale 18.8

Rebounds Per Game Buck Johnson 2.5 Kevin McHale 7.4

Assists Per Game Buck Johnson 1.5 Kevin McHale 1.6

Steals Per Game Buck Johnson 0.6 Kevin McHale 0.4

Blocks Per Game Buck Johnson 0.3 Kevin McHale 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Buck Johnson 130 Kevin McHale 3,182

Total Rebounds Buck Johnson 49 Kevin McHale 1,253

Total Assists Buck Johnson 30 Kevin McHale 274

Total Steals Buck Johnson 12 Kevin McHale 65

Total Blocks Buck Johnson 5 Kevin McHale 281

Total Games Buck Johnson 20 Kevin McHale 169

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Buck Johnson .424 Kevin McHale .561

3-Point Percentage Buck Johnson .000 Kevin McHale .381

Free Throw Percentage Buck Johnson .727 Kevin McHale .788

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Buck Johnson 12.8 (1990) Kevin McHale 25.4 (1988)

Rebounds Per Game Buck Johnson 4.7 (1991) Kevin McHale 9.9 (1985)

Assists Per Game Buck Johnson 3.3 (1989) Kevin McHale 3.0 (1989)

Steals Per Game Buck Johnson 1.5 (1990) Kevin McHale 0.6 (1985)

Blocks Per Game Buck Johnson 0.5 (1990) Kevin McHale 2.4 (1986)