Dave DeBusschere vs. Kevin McHale Comparison

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

Dave DeBusschere

vs.

Kevin McHale

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dave DeBusschere: 1962-63 to 1973-74
Kevin McHale: 1980-81 to 1992-93

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dave DeBusschere 2 Kevin McHale 3

NBA Seasons Dave DeBusschere 12 Kevin McHale 13

Playoffs Played Dave DeBusschere 8 Kevin McHale 13

All-Star Games Dave DeBusschere 8 Kevin McHale 7

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Dave DeBusschere 0 Kevin McHale 1

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

All-Defensive 1st Team Dave DeBusschere 6 * Kevin McHale 3

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

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dave DeBusschere 16.1 Kevin McHale 17.9

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 11.0 Kevin McHale 7.3

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 2.9 Kevin McHale 1.7

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.9 * Kevin McHale 0.4

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.5 * Kevin McHale 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave DeBusschere 14,053 Kevin McHale 17,335

Total Rebounds Dave DeBusschere 9,618 Kevin McHale 7,122

Total Assists Dave DeBusschere 2,497 Kevin McHale 1,670

Total Steals Dave DeBusschere 67 * Kevin McHale 344

Total Blocks Dave DeBusschere 39 * Kevin McHale 1,690

Total Games Dave DeBusschere 875 Kevin McHale 971

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave DeBusschere .432 Kevin McHale .554

3-Point Percentage Dave DeBusschere - n/a ** Kevin McHale .261

Free Throw Percentage Dave DeBusschere .699 Kevin McHale .798

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave DeBusschere 18.2 (1967) Kevin McHale 26.1 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 13.5 (1968) Kevin McHale 9.9 (1987)

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 3.6 (1972) Kevin McHale 2.7 (1988)

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.9 (1974) * Kevin McHale 0.5 (1987)

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.5 (1974) * Kevin McHale 2.3 (1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dave DeBusschere 16.0 Kevin McHale 18.8

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 12.0 Kevin McHale 7.4

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 2.6 Kevin McHale 1.6

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.6 * Kevin McHale 0.4

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.3 * Kevin McHale 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave DeBusschere 1,536 Kevin McHale 3,182

Total Rebounds Dave DeBusschere 1,155 Kevin McHale 1,253

Total Assists Dave DeBusschere 253 Kevin McHale 274

Total Steals Dave DeBusschere 7 * Kevin McHale 65

Total Blocks Dave DeBusschere 4 * Kevin McHale 281

Total Games Dave DeBusschere 96 Kevin McHale 169

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave DeBusschere .416 Kevin McHale .561

3-Point Percentage Dave DeBusschere - n/a ** Kevin McHale .381

Free Throw Percentage Dave DeBusschere .698 Kevin McHale .788

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave DeBusschere 20.0 (1963) Kevin McHale 25.4 (1988)

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 16.2 (1968) Kevin McHale 9.9 (1985)

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 3.4 (1973) Kevin McHale 3.0 (1989)

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.6 (1974) * Kevin McHale 0.6 (1985)

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.3 (1974) * 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.