Billy Cunningham vs. Kevin McHale Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kevin McHale and Billy Cunningham 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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Billy Cunningham:
1965-66 to 1975-76
Kevin McHale:
1980-81 to 1992-93

NBA Championships and Seasons

Billy Cunningham1
Kevin McHale3
Billy Cunningham9
Kevin McHale13
Billy Cunningham6
Kevin McHale13
Billy Cunningham4
Kevin McHale7

Honors and Awards

Billy Cunningham3
Kevin McHale1
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Billy Cunningham4
Kevin McHale1
Billy Cunningham0 *
Kevin McHale3
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Billy Cunningham0
Kevin McHale6
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Billy Cunningham 20.8
Kevin McHale 17.9

Billy Cunningham 10.1
Kevin McHale 7.3

Billy Cunningham 4.0
Kevin McHale 1.7

Billy Cunningham 1.2
*
Kevin McHale 0.4

Billy Cunningham 0.5
*
Kevin McHale 1.7

Totals Stats

Billy Cunningham 13,626
Kevin McHale 17,335

Billy Cunningham 6,638
Kevin McHale 7,122

Billy Cunningham 2,625
Kevin McHale 1,670

Billy Cunningham 115
*
Kevin McHale 344

Billy Cunningham 45
*
Kevin McHale 1,690

Billy Cunningham 654
Kevin McHale 971

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Billy Cunningham .446
Kevin McHale .554

3-Point Percentage
Billy Cunningham -
n/a **
Kevin McHale .261

Free Throw Percentage
Billy Cunningham .720
Kevin McHale .798

Best Season (no game minimum)

Billy Cunningham 26.1
(1970)
Kevin McHale 26.1
(1987)

Billy Cunningham 13.6
(1970)
Kevin McHale 9.9
(1987)

Billy Cunningham 5.9
(1972)
Kevin McHale 2.7
(1988)

Billy Cunningham 1.2
(1976)
*
Kevin McHale 0.5
(1987)

Billy Cunningham 0.5
(1976)
*
Kevin McHale 2.3
(1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Billy Cunningham 19.4
Kevin McHale 18.8

Billy Cunningham 9.1
Kevin McHale 7.4

Billy Cunningham 3.2
Kevin McHale 1.6

Billy Cunningham -
*
Kevin McHale 0.4

Billy Cunningham -
*
Kevin McHale 1.7

Totals Stats

Billy Cunningham 757
Kevin McHale 3,182

Billy Cunningham 356
Kevin McHale 1,253

Billy Cunningham 125
Kevin McHale 274

Billy Cunningham 0
*
Kevin McHale 65

Billy Cunningham 0
*
Kevin McHale 281

Billy Cunningham 39
Kevin McHale 169

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Billy Cunningham .427
Kevin McHale .561

3-Point Percentage
Billy Cunningham -
n/a **
Kevin McHale .381

Free Throw Percentage
Billy Cunningham .686
Kevin McHale .788

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Billy Cunningham 29.2
(1970)
Kevin McHale 25.4
(1988)

Billy Cunningham 15.4
(1971)
Kevin McHale 9.9
(1985)

Billy Cunningham 5.7
(1971)
Kevin McHale 3.0
(1989)

Billy Cunningham -
*
Kevin McHale 0.6
(1985)

Billy Cunningham -
*
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.