Bud Acton vs. Kevin McHale Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kevin McHale and Bud Acton 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

Bud Acton

vs.

Kevin McHale

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bud Acton: 1967-68 to 1967-68
Kevin McHale: 1980-81 to 1992-93

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bud Acton 0 Kevin McHale 3

NBA Seasons Bud Acton 1 Kevin McHale 13

Playoffs Played Bud Acton 0 Kevin McHale 13

All-Star Games Bud Acton 0 Kevin McHale 7

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Bud Acton 0 Kevin McHale 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Bud Acton 0 Kevin McHale 1

All-Defensive 1st Team Bud Acton 0 * Kevin McHale 3

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Bud Acton 0 Kevin McHale 6

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bud Acton 3.3 Kevin McHale 17.9

Rebounds Per Game Bud Acton 2.0 Kevin McHale 7.3

Assists Per Game Bud Acton 0.5 Kevin McHale 1.7

Steals Per Game Bud Acton - n/a ** Kevin McHale 0.4

Blocks Per Game Bud Acton - n/a ** Kevin McHale 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Bud Acton 77 Kevin McHale 17,335

Total Rebounds Bud Acton 47 Kevin McHale 7,122

Total Assists Bud Acton 11 Kevin McHale 1,670

Total Steals Bud Acton - n/a ** Kevin McHale 344

Total Blocks Bud Acton - n/a ** Kevin McHale 1,690

Total Games Bud Acton 23 Kevin McHale 971

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bud Acton .392 Kevin McHale .554

3-Point Percentage Bud Acton - n/a ** Kevin McHale .261

Free Throw Percentage Bud Acton .655 Kevin McHale .798

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bud Acton 3.3 (1968) Kevin McHale 26.1 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Bud Acton 2.0 (1968) Kevin McHale 9.9 (1987)

Assists Per Game Bud Acton 0.5 (1968) Kevin McHale 2.7 (1988)

Steals Per Game Bud Acton - n/a ** Kevin McHale 0.5 (1987)

Blocks Per Game Bud Acton - n/a ** Kevin McHale 2.3 (1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bud Acton - Kevin McHale 18.8

Rebounds Per Game Bud Acton - Kevin McHale 7.4

Assists Per Game Bud Acton - Kevin McHale 1.6

Steals Per Game Bud Acton - n/a ** Kevin McHale 0.4

Blocks Per Game Bud Acton - n/a ** Kevin McHale 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Bud Acton - Kevin McHale 3,182

Total Rebounds Bud Acton - Kevin McHale 1,253

Total Assists Bud Acton - Kevin McHale 274

Total Steals Bud Acton - n/a ** Kevin McHale 65

Total Blocks Bud Acton - n/a ** Kevin McHale 281

Total Games Bud Acton 0 Kevin McHale 169

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bud Acton - Kevin McHale .561

3-Point Percentage Bud Acton - n/a ** Kevin McHale .381

Free Throw Percentage Bud Acton - Kevin McHale .788

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bud Acton - Kevin McHale 25.4 (1988)

Rebounds Per Game Bud Acton - Kevin McHale 9.9 (1985)

Assists Per Game Bud Acton - Kevin McHale 3.0 (1989)

Steals Per Game Bud Acton - n/a ** Kevin McHale 0.6 (1985)

Blocks Per Game Bud Acton - 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.