Wilt Chamberlain vs. Kevin McHale Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kevin McHale and Wilt Chamberlain 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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Wilt Chamberlain:
1959-60 to 1972-73
Kevin McHale:
1980-81 to 1992-93

NBA Championships and Seasons

Wilt Chamberlain2
Kevin McHale3
Wilt Chamberlain14
Kevin McHale13
Wilt Chamberlain13
Kevin McHale13
Wilt Chamberlain13
Kevin McHale7

Honors and Awards

Wilt Chamberlain4
Kevin McHale0
Wilt Chamberlain1 *
Kevin McHale0
Wilt Chamberlain7
Kevin McHale1
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Wilt Chamberlain10
Kevin McHale1
Wilt Chamberlain2 *
Kevin McHale3
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Wilt Chamberlain2
Kevin McHale6
Wilt Chamberlain7
Kevin McHale0
Wilt Chamberlain11
Kevin McHale0
Wilt Chamberlain1
Kevin McHale0
Wilt Chamberlain1
Kevin McHale0
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Wilt Chamberlain 30.1
Kevin McHale 17.9

Wilt Chamberlain 22.9
Kevin McHale 7.3

Wilt Chamberlain 4.4
Kevin McHale 1.7

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Kevin McHale 0.4

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Kevin McHale 1.7

Totals Stats

Wilt Chamberlain 31,419
Kevin McHale 17,335

Wilt Chamberlain 23,924
Kevin McHale 7,122

Wilt Chamberlain 4,643
Kevin McHale 1,670

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Kevin McHale 344

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Kevin McHale 1,690

Wilt Chamberlain 1,045
Kevin McHale 971

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain .540
Kevin McHale .554

3-Point Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Kevin McHale .261

Free Throw Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain .511
Kevin McHale .798

Best Season (no game minimum)

Wilt Chamberlain 50.4
(1962)
Kevin McHale 26.1
(1987)

Wilt Chamberlain 27.2
(1961)
Kevin McHale 9.9
(1987)

Wilt Chamberlain 8.6
(1968)
Kevin McHale 2.7
(1988)

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Kevin McHale 0.5
(1987)

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Kevin McHale 2.3
(1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Wilt Chamberlain 22.5
Kevin McHale 18.8

Wilt Chamberlain 24.5
Kevin McHale 7.4

Wilt Chamberlain 4.2
Kevin McHale 1.6

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Kevin McHale 0.4

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Kevin McHale 1.7

Totals Stats

Wilt Chamberlain 3,607
Kevin McHale 3,182

Wilt Chamberlain 3,913
Kevin McHale 1,253

Wilt Chamberlain 673
Kevin McHale 274

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Kevin McHale 65

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Kevin McHale 281

Wilt Chamberlain 160
Kevin McHale 169

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain .522
Kevin McHale .561

3-Point Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Kevin McHale .381

Free Throw Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain .465
Kevin McHale .788

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Wilt Chamberlain 37.0
(1961)
Kevin McHale 25.4
(1988)

Wilt Chamberlain 30.2
(1966)
Kevin McHale 9.9
(1985)

Wilt Chamberlain 9.0
(1967)
Kevin McHale 3.0
(1989)

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Kevin McHale 0.6
(1985)

Wilt Chamberlain -
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.