Kevin McHale vs. Dave Popson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dave Popson and Kevin McHale 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

Kevin McHale

vs.

Dave Popson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kevin McHale: 1980-81 to 1992-93
Dave Popson: 1988-89 to 1991-92

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kevin McHale 3 Dave Popson 0

NBA Seasons Kevin McHale 13 Dave Popson 3

Playoffs Played Kevin McHale 13 Dave Popson 0

All-Star Games Kevin McHale 7 Dave Popson 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Kevin McHale 1 Dave Popson 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kevin McHale 1 Dave Popson 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Kevin McHale 3 Dave Popson 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kevin McHale 6 Dave Popson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 17.9 Dave Popson 1.9

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 7.3 Dave Popson 1.1

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Dave Popson 0.3

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.4 Dave Popson 0.1

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Dave Popson 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin McHale 17,335 Dave Popson 76

Total Rebounds Kevin McHale 7,122 Dave Popson 46

Total Assists Kevin McHale 1,670 Dave Popson 13

Total Steals Kevin McHale 344 Dave Popson 4

Total Blocks Kevin McHale 1,690 Dave Popson 6

Total Games Kevin McHale 971 Dave Popson 41

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin McHale .554 Dave Popson .405

3-Point Percentage Kevin McHale .261 Dave Popson .000

Free Throw Percentage Kevin McHale .798 Dave Popson .750

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 26.1 (1987) Dave Popson 2.0 (1989)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 9.9 (1987) Dave Popson 1.6 (1989)

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 2.7 (1988) Dave Popson 0.6 (1992)

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.5 (1987) Dave Popson 0.4 (1992)

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 2.3 (1983) Dave Popson 0.2 (1992)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 18.8 Dave Popson -

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 7.4 Dave Popson -

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 1.6 Dave Popson -

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.4 Dave Popson -

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Dave Popson -

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin McHale 3,182 Dave Popson -

Total Rebounds Kevin McHale 1,253 Dave Popson -

Total Assists Kevin McHale 274 Dave Popson -

Total Steals Kevin McHale 65 Dave Popson -

Total Blocks Kevin McHale 281 Dave Popson -

Total Games Kevin McHale 169 Dave Popson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin McHale .561 Dave Popson -

3-Point Percentage Kevin McHale .381 Dave Popson -

Free Throw Percentage Kevin McHale .788 Dave Popson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 25.4 (1988) Dave Popson -

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 9.9 (1985) Dave Popson -

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 3.0 (1989) Dave Popson -

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.6 (1985) Dave Popson -

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 2.4 (1986) Dave Popson -