Don Carlson vs. Kevin McHale Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kevin McHale and Don Carlson 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

Don Carlson

vs.

Kevin McHale

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Don Carlson: 1946-47 to 1950-51
Kevin McHale: 1980-81 to 1992-93

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Don Carlson 2 Kevin McHale 3

NBA Seasons Don Carlson 4 Kevin McHale 13

Playoffs Played Don Carlson 3 Kevin McHale 13

All-Star Games Don Carlson 0 Kevin McHale 7

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Don Carlson 0 Kevin McHale 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Don Carlson 0 Kevin McHale 1

All-Defensive 1st Team Don Carlson 0 * Kevin McHale 3

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Don Carlson 0 Kevin McHale 6

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don Carlson 8.0 Kevin McHale 17.9

Rebounds Per Game Don Carlson 1.7 * Kevin McHale 7.3

Assists Per Game Don Carlson 1.8 Kevin McHale 1.7

Steals Per Game Don Carlson - n/a ** Kevin McHale 0.4

Blocks Per Game Don Carlson - n/a ** Kevin McHale 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Carlson 1,447 Kevin McHale 17,335

Total Rebounds Don Carlson 15 * Kevin McHale 7,122

Total Assists Don Carlson 324 Kevin McHale 1,670

Total Steals Don Carlson - n/a ** Kevin McHale 344

Total Blocks Don Carlson - n/a ** Kevin McHale 1,690

Total Games Don Carlson 180 Kevin McHale 971

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Carlson .330 Kevin McHale .554

3-Point Percentage Don Carlson - n/a ** Kevin McHale .261

Free Throw Percentage Don Carlson .623 Kevin McHale .798

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Carlson 10.7 (1947) Kevin McHale 26.1 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Don Carlson 1.7 (1951) * Kevin McHale 9.9 (1987)

Assists Per Game Don Carlson 3.1 (1949) Kevin McHale 2.7 (1988)

Steals Per Game Don Carlson - n/a ** Kevin McHale 0.5 (1987)

Blocks Per Game Don Carlson - n/a ** Kevin McHale 2.3 (1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don Carlson 8.0 Kevin McHale 18.8

Rebounds Per Game Don Carlson - * Kevin McHale 7.4

Assists Per Game Don Carlson 1.5 Kevin McHale 1.6

Steals Per Game Don Carlson - n/a ** Kevin McHale 0.4

Blocks Per Game Don Carlson - n/a ** Kevin McHale 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Carlson 249 Kevin McHale 3,182

Total Rebounds Don Carlson 0 * Kevin McHale 1,253

Total Assists Don Carlson 45 Kevin McHale 274

Total Steals Don Carlson - n/a ** Kevin McHale 65

Total Blocks Don Carlson - n/a ** Kevin McHale 281

Total Games Don Carlson 31 Kevin McHale 169

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Carlson .295 Kevin McHale .561

3-Point Percentage Don Carlson - n/a ** Kevin McHale .381

Free Throw Percentage Don Carlson .631 Kevin McHale .788

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Carlson 12.3 (1947) Kevin McHale 25.4 (1988)

Rebounds Per Game Don Carlson - * Kevin McHale 9.9 (1985)

Assists Per Game Don Carlson 2.8 (1949) Kevin McHale 3.0 (1989)

Steals Per Game Don Carlson - n/a ** Kevin McHale 0.6 (1985)

Blocks Per Game Don Carlson - n/a ** Kevin McHale 2.4 (1986)

Notes: * Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** 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.