Mickey Johnson vs. Kevin McHale Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kevin McHale and Mickey Johnson 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

Mickey Johnson

vs.

Kevin McHale

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Mickey Johnson: 1974-75 to 1985-86
Kevin McHale: 1980-81 to 1992-93

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Mickey Johnson 0 Kevin McHale 3

NBA Seasons Mickey Johnson 12 Kevin McHale 13

Playoffs Played Mickey Johnson 5 Kevin McHale 13

All-Star Games Mickey Johnson 0 Kevin McHale 7

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Mickey Johnson 0 Kevin McHale 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Mickey Johnson 0 Kevin McHale 1

All-Defensive 1st Team Mickey Johnson 0 Kevin McHale 3

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Mickey Johnson 0 Kevin McHale 6

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mickey Johnson 14.1 Kevin McHale 17.9

Rebounds Per Game Mickey Johnson 7.2 Kevin McHale 7.3

Assists Per Game Mickey Johnson 3.0 Kevin McHale 1.7

Steals Per Game Mickey Johnson 1.1 Kevin McHale 0.4

Blocks Per Game Mickey Johnson 0.7 Kevin McHale 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Mickey Johnson 12,748 Kevin McHale 17,335

Total Rebounds Mickey Johnson 6,465 Kevin McHale 7,122

Total Assists Mickey Johnson 2,677 Kevin McHale 1,670

Total Steals Mickey Johnson 1,025 Kevin McHale 344

Total Blocks Mickey Johnson 632 Kevin McHale 1,690

Total Games Mickey Johnson 904 Kevin McHale 971

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mickey Johnson .449 Kevin McHale .554

3-Point Percentage Mickey Johnson .165 * Kevin McHale .261

Free Throw Percentage Mickey Johnson .800 Kevin McHale .798

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mickey Johnson 19.1 (1980) Kevin McHale 26.1 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Mickey Johnson 10.2 (1977) Kevin McHale 9.9 (1987)

Assists Per Game Mickey Johnson 4.6 (1979) Kevin McHale 2.7 (1988)

Steals Per Game Mickey Johnson 1.9 (1980) Kevin McHale 0.5 (1987)

Blocks Per Game Mickey Johnson 1.4 (1980) Kevin McHale 2.3 (1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mickey Johnson 13.7 Kevin McHale 18.8

Rebounds Per Game Mickey Johnson 5.9 Kevin McHale 7.4

Assists Per Game Mickey Johnson 1.8 Kevin McHale 1.6

Steals Per Game Mickey Johnson 1.1 Kevin McHale 0.4

Blocks Per Game Mickey Johnson 0.6 Kevin McHale 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Mickey Johnson 302 Kevin McHale 3,182

Total Rebounds Mickey Johnson 129 Kevin McHale 1,253

Total Assists Mickey Johnson 40 Kevin McHale 274

Total Steals Mickey Johnson 24 Kevin McHale 65

Total Blocks Mickey Johnson 13 Kevin McHale 281

Total Games Mickey Johnson 22 Kevin McHale 169

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mickey Johnson .466 Kevin McHale .561

3-Point Percentage Mickey Johnson .000 * Kevin McHale .381

Free Throw Percentage Mickey Johnson .832 Kevin McHale .788

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mickey Johnson 27.3 (1977) Kevin McHale 25.4 (1988)

Rebounds Per Game Mickey Johnson 13.0 (1977) Kevin McHale 9.9 (1985)

Assists Per Game Mickey Johnson 3.0 (1982) Kevin McHale 3.0 (1989)

Steals Per Game Mickey Johnson 1.7 (1977) Kevin McHale 0.6 (1985)

Blocks Per Game Mickey Johnson 0.9 (1981) Kevin McHale 2.4 (1986)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.