Daniel Gafford vs. Kevin McHale Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kevin McHale and Daniel Gafford 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

Daniel Gafford

vs.

Kevin McHale

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Daniel Gafford: 2019-20 to 2023-24
Kevin McHale: 1980-81 to 1992-93

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Daniel Gafford 0 Kevin McHale 3

NBA Seasons Daniel Gafford 5 Kevin McHale 13

Playoffs Played Daniel Gafford 2 Kevin McHale 13

All-Star Games Daniel Gafford 0 Kevin McHale 7

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Daniel Gafford 0 Kevin McHale 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Daniel Gafford 0 Kevin McHale 1

All-Defensive 1st Team Daniel Gafford 0 Kevin McHale 3

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Daniel Gafford 0 Kevin McHale 6

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Daniel Gafford 8.7 Kevin McHale 17.9

Rebounds Per Game Daniel Gafford 5.4 Kevin McHale 7.3

Assists Per Game Daniel Gafford 1.0 Kevin McHale 1.7

Steals Per Game Daniel Gafford 0.5 Kevin McHale 0.4

Blocks Per Game Daniel Gafford 1.5 Kevin McHale 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Daniel Gafford 2,796 Kevin McHale 17,335

Total Rebounds Daniel Gafford 1,739 Kevin McHale 7,122

Total Assists Daniel Gafford 317 Kevin McHale 1,670

Total Steals Daniel Gafford 167 Kevin McHale 344

Total Blocks Daniel Gafford 482 Kevin McHale 1,690

Total Games Daniel Gafford 321 Kevin McHale 971

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Daniel Gafford .711 Kevin McHale .554

3-Point Percentage Daniel Gafford .000 Kevin McHale .261

Free Throw Percentage Daniel Gafford .668 Kevin McHale .798

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Daniel Gafford 11.0 (2024) Kevin McHale 26.1 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Daniel Gafford 7.6 (2024) Kevin McHale 9.9 (1987)

Assists Per Game Daniel Gafford 1.6 (2024) Kevin McHale 2.7 (1988)

Steals Per Game Daniel Gafford 0.9 (2024) Kevin McHale 0.5 (1987)

Blocks Per Game Daniel Gafford 2.1 (2024) Kevin McHale 2.3 (1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Daniel Gafford 9.6 Kevin McHale 18.8

Rebounds Per Game Daniel Gafford 5.8 Kevin McHale 7.4

Assists Per Game Daniel Gafford 0.8 Kevin McHale 1.6

Steals Per Game Daniel Gafford 0.5 Kevin McHale 0.4

Blocks Per Game Daniel Gafford 1.6 Kevin McHale 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Daniel Gafford 172 Kevin McHale 3,182

Total Rebounds Daniel Gafford 104 Kevin McHale 1,253

Total Assists Daniel Gafford 14 Kevin McHale 274

Total Steals Daniel Gafford 9 Kevin McHale 65

Total Blocks Daniel Gafford 28 Kevin McHale 281

Total Games Daniel Gafford 18 Kevin McHale 169

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Daniel Gafford .625 Kevin McHale .561

3-Point Percentage Daniel Gafford - Kevin McHale .381

Free Throw Percentage Daniel Gafford .618 Kevin McHale .788

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Daniel Gafford 11.8 (2021) Kevin McHale 25.4 (1988)

Rebounds Per Game Daniel Gafford 5.8 (2021) Kevin McHale 9.9 (1985)

Assists Per Game Daniel Gafford 0.8 (2024) Kevin McHale 3.0 (1989)

Steals Per Game Daniel Gafford 1.0 (2021) Kevin McHale 0.6 (1985)

Blocks Per Game Daniel Gafford 2.0 (2021) Kevin McHale 2.4 (1986)