Bill Downey vs. Kevin McHale Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kevin McHale and Bill Downey 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

Bill Downey

vs.

Kevin McHale

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bill Downey: 1947-48 to 1947-48
Kevin McHale: 1980-81 to 1992-93

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bill Downey 0 Kevin McHale 3

NBA Seasons Bill Downey 1 Kevin McHale 13

Playoffs Played Bill Downey 0 Kevin McHale 13

All-Star Games Bill Downey 0 Kevin McHale 7

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Bill Downey 0 Kevin McHale 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Bill Downey 0 Kevin McHale 1

All-Defensive 1st Team Bill Downey 0 * Kevin McHale 3

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Bill Downey 0 Kevin McHale 6

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bill Downey 0.0 Kevin McHale 17.9

Rebounds Per Game Bill Downey - n/a ** Kevin McHale 7.3

Assists Per Game Bill Downey 0.0 Kevin McHale 1.7

Steals Per Game Bill Downey - n/a ** Kevin McHale 0.4

Blocks Per Game Bill Downey - n/a ** Kevin McHale 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Bill Downey 0 Kevin McHale 17,335

Total Rebounds Bill Downey - n/a ** Kevin McHale 7,122

Total Assists Bill Downey 0 Kevin McHale 1,670

Total Steals Bill Downey - n/a ** Kevin McHale 344

Total Blocks Bill Downey - n/a ** Kevin McHale 1,690

Total Games Bill Downey 3 Kevin McHale 971

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bill Downey .000 Kevin McHale .554

3-Point Percentage Bill Downey - n/a ** Kevin McHale .261

Free Throw Percentage Bill Downey - Kevin McHale .798

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bill Downey 0.0 (1948) Kevin McHale 26.1 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Bill Downey - n/a ** Kevin McHale 9.9 (1987)

Assists Per Game Bill Downey 0.0 (1948) Kevin McHale 2.7 (1988)

Steals Per Game Bill Downey - n/a ** Kevin McHale 0.5 (1987)

Blocks Per Game Bill Downey - n/a ** Kevin McHale 2.3 (1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bill Downey - Kevin McHale 18.8

Rebounds Per Game Bill Downey - n/a ** Kevin McHale 7.4

Assists Per Game Bill Downey - Kevin McHale 1.6

Steals Per Game Bill Downey - n/a ** Kevin McHale 0.4

Blocks Per Game Bill Downey - n/a ** Kevin McHale 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Bill Downey - Kevin McHale 3,182

Total Rebounds Bill Downey - n/a ** Kevin McHale 1,253

Total Assists Bill Downey - Kevin McHale 274

Total Steals Bill Downey - n/a ** Kevin McHale 65

Total Blocks Bill Downey - n/a ** Kevin McHale 281

Total Games Bill Downey 0 Kevin McHale 169

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bill Downey - Kevin McHale .561

3-Point Percentage Bill Downey - n/a ** Kevin McHale .381

Free Throw Percentage Bill Downey - Kevin McHale .788

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bill Downey - Kevin McHale 25.4 (1988)

Rebounds Per Game Bill Downey - n/a ** Kevin McHale 9.9 (1985)

Assists Per Game Bill Downey - Kevin McHale 3.0 (1989)

Steals Per Game Bill Downey - n/a ** Kevin McHale 0.6 (1985)

Blocks Per Game Bill Downey - 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.