Kevin McHale vs. John Starks Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Starks 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.

John Starks

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kevin McHale: 1980-81 to 1992-93
John Starks: 1988-89 to 2001-02

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kevin McHale 3 John Starks 0

NBA Seasons Kevin McHale 13 John Starks 13

Playoffs Played Kevin McHale 13 John Starks 9

All-Star Games Kevin McHale 7 John Starks 1

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Kevin McHale 1 John Starks 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kevin McHale 1 John Starks 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Kevin McHale 3 John Starks 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kevin McHale 6 John Starks 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 17.9 John Starks 12.5

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 7.3 John Starks 2.5

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 John Starks 3.6

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.4 John Starks 1.1

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 John Starks 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin McHale 17,335 John Starks 10,829

Total Rebounds Kevin McHale 7,122 John Starks 2,129

Total Assists Kevin McHale 1,670 John Starks 3,085

Total Steals Kevin McHale 344 John Starks 951

Total Blocks Kevin McHale 1,690 John Starks 106

Total Games Kevin McHale 971 John Starks 866

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin McHale .554 John Starks .412

3-Point Percentage Kevin McHale .261 John Starks .340

Free Throw Percentage Kevin McHale .798 John Starks .769

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 26.1 (1987) John Starks 19.0 (1994)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 9.9 (1987) John Starks 3.3 (1999)

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 2.7 (1988) John Starks 5.9 (1994)

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.5 (1987) John Starks 1.6 (1994)

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 2.3 (1983) John Starks 0.3 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 18.8 John Starks 14.2

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 7.4 John Starks 2.8

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 1.6 John Starks 4.1

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.4 John Starks 1.3

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 John Starks 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin McHale 3,182 John Starks 1,363

Total Rebounds Kevin McHale 1,253 John Starks 271

Total Assists Kevin McHale 274 John Starks 393

Total Steals Kevin McHale 65 John Starks 120

Total Blocks Kevin McHale 281 John Starks 9

Total Games Kevin McHale 169 John Starks 96

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin McHale .561 John Starks .421

3-Point Percentage Kevin McHale .381 John Starks .371

Free Throw Percentage Kevin McHale .788 John Starks .759

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 25.4 (1988) John Starks 16.5 (1993)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 9.9 (1985) John Starks 4.0 (1998)

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 3.0 (1989) John Starks 6.4 (1993)

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.6 (1985) John Starks 1.6 (1996)

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 2.4 (1986) John Starks 0.3 (2001)