Barney Cable vs. Kevin McHale Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kevin McHale and Barney Cable 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

Barney Cable

vs.

Kevin McHale

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Barney Cable: 1958-59 to 1963-64
Kevin McHale: 1980-81 to 1992-93

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Barney Cable 0 Kevin McHale 3

NBA Seasons Barney Cable 6 Kevin McHale 13

Playoffs Played Barney Cable 2 Kevin McHale 13

All-Star Games Barney Cable 0 Kevin McHale 7

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Barney Cable 0 Kevin McHale 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Barney Cable 0 Kevin McHale 1

All-Defensive 1st Team Barney Cable 0 * Kevin McHale 3

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Barney Cable 0 Kevin McHale 6

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Barney Cable 6.6 Kevin McHale 17.9

Rebounds Per Game Barney Cable 5.2 Kevin McHale 7.3

Assists Per Game Barney Cable 1.1 Kevin McHale 1.7

Steals Per Game Barney Cable - n/a ** Kevin McHale 0.4

Blocks Per Game Barney Cable - n/a ** Kevin McHale 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Barney Cable 2,372 Kevin McHale 17,335

Total Rebounds Barney Cable 1,884 Kevin McHale 7,122

Total Assists Barney Cable 381 Kevin McHale 1,670

Total Steals Barney Cable - n/a ** Kevin McHale 344

Total Blocks Barney Cable - n/a ** Kevin McHale 1,690

Total Games Barney Cable 362 Kevin McHale 971

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Barney Cable .420 Kevin McHale .554

3-Point Percentage Barney Cable - n/a ** Kevin McHale .261

Free Throw Percentage Barney Cable .665 Kevin McHale .798

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Barney Cable 10.9 (1962) Kevin McHale 26.1 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Barney Cable 8.4 (1962) Kevin McHale 9.9 (1987)

Assists Per Game Barney Cable 1.7 (1962) Kevin McHale 2.7 (1988)

Steals Per Game Barney Cable - n/a ** Kevin McHale 0.5 (1987)

Blocks Per Game Barney Cable - n/a ** Kevin McHale 2.3 (1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Barney Cable 6.9 Kevin McHale 18.8

Rebounds Per Game Barney Cable 8.1 Kevin McHale 7.4

Assists Per Game Barney Cable 0.7 Kevin McHale 1.6

Steals Per Game Barney Cable - n/a ** Kevin McHale 0.4

Blocks Per Game Barney Cable - n/a ** Kevin McHale 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Barney Cable 76 Kevin McHale 3,182

Total Rebounds Barney Cable 89 Kevin McHale 1,253

Total Assists Barney Cable 8 Kevin McHale 274

Total Steals Barney Cable - n/a ** Kevin McHale 65

Total Blocks Barney Cable - n/a ** Kevin McHale 281

Total Games Barney Cable 11 Kevin McHale 169

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Barney Cable .392 Kevin McHale .561

3-Point Percentage Barney Cable - n/a ** Kevin McHale .381

Free Throw Percentage Barney Cable .560 Kevin McHale .788

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Barney Cable 7.8 (1961) Kevin McHale 25.4 (1988)

Rebounds Per Game Barney Cable 9.3 (1960) Kevin McHale 9.9 (1985)

Assists Per Game Barney Cable 0.9 (1961) Kevin McHale 3.0 (1989)

Steals Per Game Barney Cable - n/a ** Kevin McHale 0.6 (1985)

Blocks Per Game Barney Cable - n/a ** Kevin McHale 2.4 (1986)

Notes: ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.