Blaine Denning vs. Kevin McHale Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kevin McHale and Blaine Denning 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

Blaine Denning

vs.

Kevin McHale

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Blaine Denning: 1952-53 to 1952-53
Kevin McHale: 1980-81 to 1992-93

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Blaine Denning 0 Kevin McHale 3

NBA Seasons Blaine Denning 1 Kevin McHale 13

Playoffs Played Blaine Denning 0 Kevin McHale 13

All-Star Games Blaine Denning 0 Kevin McHale 7

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Blaine Denning 0 Kevin McHale 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Blaine Denning 0 Kevin McHale 1

All-Defensive 1st Team Blaine Denning 0 * Kevin McHale 3

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Blaine Denning 0 Kevin McHale 6

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Blaine Denning 5.0 Kevin McHale 17.9

Rebounds Per Game Blaine Denning 4.0 Kevin McHale 7.3

Assists Per Game Blaine Denning 0.0 Kevin McHale 1.7

Steals Per Game Blaine Denning - n/a ** Kevin McHale 0.4

Blocks Per Game Blaine Denning - n/a ** Kevin McHale 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Blaine Denning 5 Kevin McHale 17,335

Total Rebounds Blaine Denning 4 Kevin McHale 7,122

Total Assists Blaine Denning 0 Kevin McHale 1,670

Total Steals Blaine Denning - n/a ** Kevin McHale 344

Total Blocks Blaine Denning - n/a ** Kevin McHale 1,690

Total Games Blaine Denning 1 Kevin McHale 971

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Blaine Denning .400 Kevin McHale .554

3-Point Percentage Blaine Denning - n/a ** Kevin McHale .261

Free Throw Percentage Blaine Denning 1.000 Kevin McHale .798

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Blaine Denning 5.0 (1953) Kevin McHale 26.1 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Blaine Denning 4.0 (1953) Kevin McHale 9.9 (1987)

Assists Per Game Blaine Denning 0.0 (1953) Kevin McHale 2.7 (1988)

Steals Per Game Blaine Denning - n/a ** Kevin McHale 0.5 (1987)

Blocks Per Game Blaine Denning - n/a ** Kevin McHale 2.3 (1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Blaine Denning - Kevin McHale 18.8

Rebounds Per Game Blaine Denning - Kevin McHale 7.4

Assists Per Game Blaine Denning - Kevin McHale 1.6

Steals Per Game Blaine Denning - n/a ** Kevin McHale 0.4

Blocks Per Game Blaine Denning - n/a ** Kevin McHale 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Blaine Denning - Kevin McHale 3,182

Total Rebounds Blaine Denning - Kevin McHale 1,253

Total Assists Blaine Denning - Kevin McHale 274

Total Steals Blaine Denning - n/a ** Kevin McHale 65

Total Blocks Blaine Denning - n/a ** Kevin McHale 281

Total Games Blaine Denning 0 Kevin McHale 169

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Blaine Denning - Kevin McHale .561

3-Point Percentage Blaine Denning - n/a ** Kevin McHale .381

Free Throw Percentage Blaine Denning - Kevin McHale .788

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Blaine Denning - Kevin McHale 25.4 (1988)

Rebounds Per Game Blaine Denning - Kevin McHale 9.9 (1985)

Assists Per Game Blaine Denning - Kevin McHale 3.0 (1989)

Steals Per Game Blaine Denning - n/a ** Kevin McHale 0.6 (1985)

Blocks Per Game Blaine Denning - 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.