Billy Knight vs. Kevin McHale Comparison

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

Billy Knight

vs.

Kevin McHale

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Billy Knight: 1976-77 to 1984-85
Kevin McHale: 1980-81 to 1992-93

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Billy Knight 0 Kevin McHale 3

NBA Seasons Billy Knight 9 Kevin McHale 13

Playoffs Played Billy Knight 3 Kevin McHale 13

All-Star Games Billy Knight 2 Kevin McHale 7

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Billy Knight 0 Kevin McHale 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Billy Knight 0 Kevin McHale 1

All-Defensive 1st Team Billy Knight 0 Kevin McHale 3

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Billy Knight 0 Kevin McHale 6

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Billy Knight 15.7 Kevin McHale 17.9

Rebounds Per Game Billy Knight 4.5 Kevin McHale 7.3

Assists Per Game Billy Knight 2.1 Kevin McHale 1.7

Steals Per Game Billy Knight 0.9 Kevin McHale 0.4

Blocks Per Game Billy Knight 0.1 Kevin McHale 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Billy Knight 10,561 Kevin McHale 17,335

Total Rebounds Billy Knight 3,037 Kevin McHale 7,122

Total Assists Billy Knight 1,435 Kevin McHale 1,670

Total Steals Billy Knight 627 Kevin McHale 344

Total Blocks Billy Knight 91 Kevin McHale 1,690

Total Games Billy Knight 671 Kevin McHale 971

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Billy Knight .506 Kevin McHale .554

3-Point Percentage Billy Knight .274 * Kevin McHale .261

Free Throw Percentage Billy Knight .830 Kevin McHale .798

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Billy Knight 26.6 (1977) Kevin McHale 26.1 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Billy Knight 7.5 (1977) Kevin McHale 9.9 (1987)

Assists Per Game Billy Knight 3.3 (1977) Kevin McHale 2.7 (1988)

Steals Per Game Billy Knight 1.5 (1978) Kevin McHale 0.5 (1987)

Blocks Per Game Billy Knight 0.2 (1978) Kevin McHale 2.3 (1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Billy Knight 7.1 Kevin McHale 18.8

Rebounds Per Game Billy Knight 2.1 Kevin McHale 7.4

Assists Per Game Billy Knight 1.0 Kevin McHale 1.6

Steals Per Game Billy Knight 0.3 Kevin McHale 0.4

Blocks Per Game Billy Knight 0.0 Kevin McHale 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Billy Knight 71 Kevin McHale 3,182

Total Rebounds Billy Knight 21 Kevin McHale 1,253

Total Assists Billy Knight 10 Kevin McHale 274

Total Steals Billy Knight 3 Kevin McHale 65

Total Blocks Billy Knight 0 Kevin McHale 281

Total Games Billy Knight 10 Kevin McHale 169

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Billy Knight .464 Kevin McHale .561

3-Point Percentage Billy Knight .000 * Kevin McHale .381

Free Throw Percentage Billy Knight .700 Kevin McHale .788

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Billy Knight 18.5 (1981) Kevin McHale 25.4 (1988)

Rebounds Per Game Billy Knight 6.0 (1981) Kevin McHale 9.9 (1985)

Assists Per Game Billy Knight 2.5 (1981) Kevin McHale 3.0 (1989)

Steals Per Game Billy Knight 0.5 (1981) Kevin McHale 0.6 (1985)

Blocks Per Game Billy Knight 0.0 (1985) Kevin McHale 2.4 (1986)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.