Dick Gibbs vs. Kevin McHale Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kevin McHale and Dick Gibbs 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

Dick Gibbs

vs.

Kevin McHale

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dick Gibbs: 1971-72 to 1975-76
Kevin McHale: 1980-81 to 1992-93

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dick Gibbs 0 Kevin McHale 3

NBA Seasons Dick Gibbs 5 Kevin McHale 13

Playoffs Played Dick Gibbs 2 Kevin McHale 13

All-Star Games Dick Gibbs 0 Kevin McHale 7

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Dick Gibbs 0 Kevin McHale 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Dick Gibbs 0 Kevin McHale 1

All-Defensive 1st Team Dick Gibbs 0 Kevin McHale 3

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Dick Gibbs 0 Kevin McHale 6

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dick Gibbs 5.2 Kevin McHale 17.9

Rebounds Per Game Dick Gibbs 1.9 Kevin McHale 7.3

Assists Per Game Dick Gibbs 0.8 Kevin McHale 1.7

Steals Per Game Dick Gibbs 0.3 * Kevin McHale 0.4

Blocks Per Game Dick Gibbs 0.2 * Kevin McHale 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Dick Gibbs 1,739 Kevin McHale 17,335

Total Rebounds Dick Gibbs 624 Kevin McHale 7,122

Total Assists Dick Gibbs 260 Kevin McHale 1,670

Total Steals Dick Gibbs 67 * Kevin McHale 344

Total Blocks Dick Gibbs 35 * Kevin McHale 1,690

Total Games Dick Gibbs 333 Kevin McHale 971

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dick Gibbs .402 Kevin McHale .554

3-Point Percentage Dick Gibbs - n/a ** Kevin McHale .261

Free Throw Percentage Dick Gibbs .799 Kevin McHale .798

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dick Gibbs 10.8 (1974) Kevin McHale 26.1 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Dick Gibbs 3.1 (1974) Kevin McHale 9.9 (1987)

Assists Per Game Dick Gibbs 1.1 (1974) Kevin McHale 2.7 (1988)

Steals Per Game Dick Gibbs 0.5 (1974) * Kevin McHale 0.5 (1987)

Blocks Per Game Dick Gibbs 0.3 (1974) * Kevin McHale 2.3 (1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dick Gibbs 1.6 Kevin McHale 18.8

Rebounds Per Game Dick Gibbs 0.2 Kevin McHale 7.4

Assists Per Game Dick Gibbs 0.4 Kevin McHale 1.6

Steals Per Game Dick Gibbs 0.3 * Kevin McHale 0.4

Blocks Per Game Dick Gibbs 0.0 * Kevin McHale 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Dick Gibbs 18 Kevin McHale 3,182

Total Rebounds Dick Gibbs 2 Kevin McHale 1,253

Total Assists Dick Gibbs 4 Kevin McHale 274

Total Steals Dick Gibbs 3 * Kevin McHale 65

Total Blocks Dick Gibbs 0 * Kevin McHale 281

Total Games Dick Gibbs 11 Kevin McHale 169

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dick Gibbs .368 Kevin McHale .561

3-Point Percentage Dick Gibbs - n/a ** Kevin McHale .381

Free Throw Percentage Dick Gibbs 1.000 Kevin McHale .788

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dick Gibbs 2.0 (1976) Kevin McHale 25.4 (1988)

Rebounds Per Game Dick Gibbs 0.2 (1976) Kevin McHale 9.9 (1985)

Assists Per Game Dick Gibbs 0.4 (1976) Kevin McHale 3.0 (1989)

Steals Per Game Dick Gibbs 0.5 (1975) * Kevin McHale 0.6 (1985)

Blocks Per Game Dick Gibbs 0.0 (1976) * Kevin McHale 2.4 (1986)

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.