Head-to-Head: Games Played Between Kevin McHale and Doc Rivers

This is the detail of NBA games in which Kevin McHale and Doc Rivers played against each other, including head-to-head record, stats average, game highs and game-by-game data both in the Regular Season and Playoffs.

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They faced each other a total of 50 times in NBA games. Kevin McHale has a 32-18 winning record over Doc Rivers, including an 8-4 record in Playoffs.

Games Played Against Each Other

Kevin McHale
vs.
Doc Rivers
NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Kevin McHale:
1980-81 to 1992-93
Doc Rivers:
1983-84 to 1995-96
50 Games played
38 in Regular Season
12 in Playoffs

Summary of Victories

 Games Won in
Regular Season		 in
Playoffs
Kevin McHale
32
24
8
Doc Rivers
18
14
4

Stats in Games Between Them

Averages
Player
 Points Rebounds AssistsStealsBlocks
Kevin McHale 20.2 7.6 2.0 0.31.4
Doc Rivers 13.5 3.5 7.02.00.4
Game Highs
Player
 Points Rebounds AssistsStealsBlocks
Kevin McHale 36 14 6 24
Doc Rivers 36 9 22 63
Games with better stats than the other player...
Player
 Points Rebounds AssistsStealsBlocks
Kevin McHale 39

games		 41

games		 2

games		 4

games		36

games
Doc Rivers 11

games 		5

games		 43

games		 38

games		5

games
Both had same stat 0

games		 4

games		 5

games		 8

games		9

games

Head To Head Games Played: One by One

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1983-84 Season
Game
  
Player
 Pts Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF Min
FG
%
3PT
%
FT
%
Nov. 25, 1983
1. Celtics 109   Kevin McHale 13 7 1 1 1 0 0 27 5-11 .455 0-0 - 3-4 .750
Hawks 102   Doc Rivers 8 0 2 2 0 1 3 19 2-3 .667 0-0 - 4-4 1.000
Dec. 10, 1983
2. Celtics 104   Kevin McHale 13 9 0 0 1 5 3 39 5-9 .556 0-0 - 3-4 .750
Hawks 87   Doc Rivers 15 0 8 4 0 2 4 26 3-4 .750 0-0 - 9-10 .900
Dec. 21, 1983
3. Celtics 107   Kevin McHale 25 6 2 0 2 1 2 31 9-16 .563 0-0 - 7-10 .700
Hawks 96   Doc Rivers 3 1 2 1 0 2 4 17 1-4 .250 0-0 - 1-2 .500
Mar. 17, 1984
4. Celtics 103   Kevin McHale 16 8 0 0 2 1 2 27 7-10 .700 0-0 - 2-3 .667
Hawks 88   Doc Rivers 2 1 1 1 0 0 1 20 0-3 .000 0-0 - 2-2 1.000
Mar. 30, 1984
5. Celtics 105   Kevin McHale 17 3 2 0 2 0 3 29 5-7 .714 0-0 - 7-9 .778
Hawks 96   Doc Rivers 10 4 0 1 0 1 1 19 4-4 1.000 0-0 - 2-2 1.000
1984-85 Season
Game
  
Player
 Pts Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF Min
FG
%
3PT
%
FT
%
Dec. 09, 1984
6. Celtics 128   Kevin McHale 20 10 0 0 2 0 2 32 9-15 .600 0-0 - 2-2 1.000
Hawks 127   Doc Rivers 23 2 5 2 0 0 2 37 6-13 .462 0-0 - 11-14 .786
Dec. 15, 1984
7. Celtics 101   Kevin McHale 19 12 2 0 3 2 3 33 8-14 .571 0-0 - 3-4 .750
Hawks 94   Doc Rivers 16 5 5 1 1 2 5 32 7-16 .438 0-0 - 2-2 1.000
Jan. 12, 1985
8. Celtics 119   Kevin McHale 20 8 1 1 1 1 4 26 6-11 .545 0-0 - 8-10 .800
Hawks 111   Doc Rivers 16 1 3 1 0 2 2 26 5-10 .500 0-0 - 6-7 .857
Mar. 12, 1985
9. Celtics 126   Kevin McHale 14 9 5 0 0 3 4 38 7-14 .500 0-0 - 0-1 .000
Hawks 115   Doc Rivers 16 3 7 4 0 2 3 31 6-13 .462 1-1 1.000 3-6 .500
1985-86 Season
Game
  
Player
 Pts Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF Min
FG
%
3PT
%
FT
%
Dec. 10, 1985
10. Celtics 114   Kevin McHale 24 9 1 1 3 3 4 38 9-17 .529 0-0 - 6-7 .857
Hawks 110   Doc Rivers 16 2 7 1 1 4 3 37 7-16 .438 0-1 .000 2-7 .286
Jan. 10, 1986
11. Celtics 115   Kevin McHale 24 7 4 0 1 3 0 39 11-14 .786 0-0 - 2-3 .667
Hawks 108   Doc Rivers 18 3 3 2 0 1 3 30 6-14 .429 0-0 - 6-7 .857
Jan. 18, 1986
12. Celtics 125   Kevin McHale 20 12 4 0 3 3 6 34 7-15 .467 0-0 - 6-7 .857
OT Hawks 122   Doc Rivers 14 3 8 2 0 0 1 28 6-13 .462 0-0 - 2-4 .500
1986 Playoffs - Eastern Conference Semifinals
Game
  
Player
 Pts Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF Min
FG
%
3PT
%
FT
%
Apr. 27, 1986
13. Celtics 103   Kevin McHale 24 8 4 0 1 2 3 36 9-14 .643 0-1 .000 6-8 .750
Hawks 91   Doc Rivers 6 3 4 2 0 1 2 27 2-11 .182 0-1 .000 2-2 1.000
Apr. 29, 1986
14. Celtics 119   Kevin McHale 22 9 6 0 0 3 3 42 10-16 .625 0-0 - 2-5 .400
Hawks 108   Doc Rivers 13 3 7 3 0 4 3 31 6-14 .429 0-0 - 1-2 .500
May. 02, 1986
15. Celtics 111   Kevin McHale 25 6 3 0 1 1 5 42 8-15 .533 0-0 - 9-10 .900
Hawks 107   Doc Rivers 18 5 14 5 0 0 3 38 8-16 .500 0-0 - 2-4 .500
May. 04, 1986
16. Celtics 94   Kevin McHale 26 12 2 1 1 2 3 42 7-19 .368 0-0 - 12-15 .800
Hawks 106   Doc Rivers 16 6 6 0 0 4 3 28 6-9 .667 1-2 .500 3-3 1.000
May. 06, 1986
17. Celtics 132   Kevin McHale 25 4 1 1 3 2 1 35 9-14 .643 0-0 - 7-9 .778
Hawks 99   Doc Rivers 6 2 4 0 0 5 5 24 2-4 .500 0-0 - 2-2 1.000
1986-87 Season
Game
  
Player
 Pts Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF Min
FG
%
3PT
%
FT
%
Nov. 19, 1986
18. Celtics 111   Kevin McHale 30 5 3 0 2 5 4 43 8-15 .533 0-0 - 14-17 .824
Hawks 107   Doc Rivers 25 5 11 3 0 2 2 42 6-12 .500 0-0 - 13-14 .929
Nov. 22, 1986
19. Celtics 96   Kevin McHale 25 10 2 1 1 2 3 42 6-9 .667 0-0 - 13-15 .867
Hawks 97   Doc Rivers 8 2 5 1 0 0 5 18 2-6 .333 0-0 - 4-6 .667
Jan. 23, 1987
20. Celtics 126   Kevin McHale 19 11 4 0 2 2 0 33 8-15 .533 0-0 - 3-4 .750
Hawks 106   Doc Rivers 12 3 4 1 0 2 2 30 5-13 .385 0-0 - 2-2 1.000
Feb. 03, 1987
21. Celtics 123   Kevin McHale 36 11 2 2 3 5 3 47 12-16 .750 0-0 - 12-16 .750
OT Hawks 126   Doc Rivers 9 7 18 4 1 1 5 47 4-12 .333 0-1 .000 1-4 .250
Feb. 27, 1987
22. Celtics 105   Kevin McHale 22 7 1 0 2 3 2 43 8-15 .533 0-1 .000 6-7 .857
Hawks 115   Doc Rivers 21 6 10 1 0 3 3 30 6-11 .545 0-0 - 9-10 .900
Apr. 19, 1987
23. Celtics 118   Kevin McHale 18 14 0 0 1 0 4 44 5-13 .385 0-0 - 8-12 .667
Hawks 107   Doc Rivers 4 3 7 0 0 2 3 18 1-4 .250 0-0 - 2-2 1.000
1987-88 Season
Game
  
Player
 Pts Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF Min
FG
%
3PT
%
FT
%
Dec. 01, 1987
24. Celtics 106   Kevin McHale 22 5 1 0 1 2 0 22 7-13 .538 0-0 - 8-9 .889
Hawks 120   Doc Rivers 10 5 8 4 0 0 3 27 5-12 .417 0-0 - 0-0 -
Jan. 22, 1988
25. Celtics 124   Kevin McHale 24 11 4 0 0 3 1 35 8-13 .615 0-0 - 8-12 .667
Hawks 106   Doc Rivers 13 9 4 1 1 1 2 30 6-13 .462 0-0 - 1-1 1.000
Jan. 26, 1988
26. Celtics 102   Kevin McHale 21 11 2 0 1 3 4 37 7-15 .467 0-0 - 7-9 .778
Hawks 97   Doc Rivers 10 5 12 0 1 1 3 32 3-9 .333 0-1 .000 4-5 .800
Mar. 13, 1988
27. Celtics 117   Kevin McHale 24 7 1 0 2 1 4 33 10-13 .769 0-0 - 4-8 .500
Hawks 100   Doc Rivers 16 1 3 2 1 2 4 26 5-10 .500 0-1 .000 6-7 .857
Apr. 22, 1988
28. Celtics 106   Kevin McHale 18 6 2 0 0 4 1 35 7-10 .700 0-0 - 4-9 .444
Hawks 133   Doc Rivers 19 4 10 1 1 2 3 30 7-11 .636 1-2 .500 4-6 .667
1988 Playoffs - Eastern Conference Semifinals
Game
  
Player
 Pts Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF Min
FG
%
3PT
%
FT
%
May. 11, 1988
29. Celtics 110   Kevin McHale 25 6 1 0 3 3 5 41 11-15 .733 0-0 - 3-4 .750
Hawks 101   Doc Rivers 16 9 5 3 0 4 4 31 7-13 .538 0-0 - 2-2 1.000
May. 13, 1988
30. Celtics 108   Kevin McHale 32 5 3 0 0 1 4 39 13-17 .765 0-0 - 6-6 1.000
Hawks 97   Doc Rivers 16 3 6 2 0 0 1 34 7-13 .538 1-1 1.000 1-1 1.000
May. 15, 1988
31. Celtics 92   Kevin McHale 17 5 1 0 1 4 4 36 6-11 .545 0-0 - 5-6 .833
Hawks 110   Doc Rivers 8 6 9 2 1 1 1 24 4-7 .571 0-1 .000 0-0 -
May. 16, 1988
32. Celtics 109   Kevin McHale 22 12 1 0 1 2 4 41 7-16 .438 0-0 - 8-8 1.000
Hawks 118   Doc Rivers 14 4 22 3 0 1 3 38 5-12 .417 2-3 .667 2-2 1.000
May. 18, 1988
33. Celtics 104   Kevin McHale 19 6 4 1 0 1 3 43 8-14 .571 0-0 - 3-3 1.000
Hawks 112   Doc Rivers 21 4 7 1 0 3 2 40 7-14 .500 0-2 .000 7-8 .875
May. 20, 1988
34. Celtics 102   Kevin McHale 26 10 2 0 1 4 5 40 10-16 .625 0-0 - 6-7 .857
Hawks 100   Doc Rivers 32 2 3 3 0 1 1 40 10-16 .625 2-4 .500 10-12 .833
May. 22, 1988
35. Celtics 118   Kevin McHale 33 13 0 0 4 0 4 43 10-14 .714 0-0 - 13-13 1.000
Hawks 116   Doc Rivers 16 5 18 2 0 2 6 39 7-17 .412 0-3 .000 2-2 1.000
1988-89 Season
Game
  
Player
 Pts Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF Min
FG
%
3PT
%
FT
%
Dec. 07, 1988
36. Celtics 103   Kevin McHale 23 7 0 1 1 4 4 42 7-15 .467 0-0 - 9-13 .692
Hawks 106   Doc Rivers 16 6 7 1 0 0 5 35 5-13 .385 1-2 .500 5-6 .833
Mar. 01, 1989
37. Celtics 104   Kevin McHale 23 12 3 0 2 4 3 38 9-17 .529 0-0 - 5-6 .833
Hawks 90   Doc Rivers 6 2 8 2 0 3 5 30 3-10 .300 0-2 .000 0-0 -
Apr. 13, 1989
38. Celtics 118   Kevin McHale 14 2 2 1 0 3 3 27 4-7 .571 0-0 - 6-10 .600
Hawks 132   Doc Rivers 12 5 12 1 3 1 2 34 4-10 .400 0-1 .000 4-5 .800
1989-90 Season
Game
  
Player
 Pts Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF Min
FG
%
3PT
%
FT
%
Nov. 10, 1989
39. Celtics 117   Kevin McHale 20 8 2 0 1 1 2 27 7-11 .636 0-0 - 6-6 1.000
Hawks 106   Doc Rivers 19 4 8 6 0 1 2 38 5-13 .385 0-3 .000 9-11 .818
Nov. 25, 1989
40. Celtics 100   Kevin McHale 22 4 2 0 3 2 2 33 7-13 .538 0-0 - 8-8 1.000
Hawks 108   Doc Rivers 21 4 8 3 1 3 5 37 9-13 .692 0-0 - 3-4 .750
Mar. 23, 1990
41. Celtics 101   Kevin McHale 27 7 4 0 2 2 1 39 10-20 .500 0-4 .000 7-8 .875
Hawks 98   Doc Rivers 4 5 6 1 0 3 2 24 2-6 .333 0-1 .000 0-0 -
1990-91 Season
Game
  
Player
 Pts Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF Min
FG
%
3PT
%
FT
%
Dec. 23, 1990
42. Celtics 132   Kevin McHale 12 6 3 0 0 1 3 15 5-10 .500 0-1 .000 2-2 1.000
Hawks 104   Doc Rivers 14 1 3 3 3 1 0 24 7-12 .583 0-1 .000 0-0 -
Dec. 28, 1990
43. Celtics 114   Kevin McHale 17 4 0 0 2 4 3 18 8-12 .667 0-1 .000 1-1 1.000
Hawks 131   Doc Rivers 36 5 5 3 1 2 2 35 12-16 .750 4-5 .800 8-9 .889
Apr. 21, 1991
44. Celtics 105   Kevin McHale 12 2 1 0 1 2 4 17 4-7 .571 0-0 - 4-6 .667
Hawks 117   Doc Rivers 16 2 5 6 1 2 2 30 5-10 .500 1-1 1.000 5-5 1.000
1991-92 Season
Game
  
Player
 Pts Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF Min
FG
%
3PT
%
FT
%
Dec. 30, 1991
45. Celtics 97   Kevin McHale 12 7 4 1 2 0 4 31 4-13 .308 0-0 - 4-6 .667
Clippers 86   Doc Rivers 10 2 6 0 0 4 3 34 5-14 .357 0-2 .000 0-0 -
1992-93 Season
Game
  
Player
 Pts Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF Min
FG
%
3PT
%
FT
%
Nov. 14, 1992
46. Celtics 80   Kevin McHale 5 8 2 0 0 1 4 16 2-10 .200 0-0 - 1-2 .500
Knicks 85   Doc Rivers 8 3 6 4 0 2 4 25 3-11 .273 0-1 .000 2-4 .500
Dec. 18, 1992
47. Celtics 87   Kevin McHale 15 7 1 0 2 1 2 30 6-12 .500 0-1 .000 3-5 .600
Knicks 113   Doc Rivers 12 1 5 2 0 1 3 22 5-9 .556 2-2 1.000 0-0 -
Jan. 10, 1993
48. Celtics 100   Kevin McHale 10 5 2 1 1 3 4 27 4-9 .444 0-0 - 2-2 1.000
Knicks 97   Doc Rivers 2 4 5 0 0 1 2 26 1-3 .333 0-0 - 0-0 -
Apr. 08, 1993
49. Celtics 88   Kevin McHale 13 4 1 0 0 1 3 20 5-14 .357 0-1 .000 3-5 .600
Knicks 110   Doc Rivers 6 1 4 3 0 1 1 18 3-5 .600 0-1 .000 0-0 -
Apr. 11, 1993
50. Celtics 90   Kevin McHale 4 3 0 0 0 0 2 08 0-1 .000 0-0 - 4-6 .667
Knicks 102   Doc Rivers 9 2 12 1 2 2 2 37 4-9 .444 1-1 1.000 0-0 -
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