Buddy Hield vs. Kevin McHale Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kevin McHale and Buddy Hield 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

Buddy Hield

vs.

Kevin McHale

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Buddy Hield: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Kevin McHale: 1980-81 to 1992-93

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Buddy Hield 0 Kevin McHale 3

NBA Seasons Buddy Hield 8 Kevin McHale 13

Playoffs Played Buddy Hield 1 Kevin McHale 13

All-Star Games Buddy Hield 0 Kevin McHale 7

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Buddy Hield 0 Kevin McHale 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Buddy Hield 0 Kevin McHale 1

All-Defensive 1st Team Buddy Hield 0 Kevin McHale 3

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Buddy Hield 0 Kevin McHale 6

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Buddy Hield 15.5 Kevin McHale 17.9

Rebounds Per Game Buddy Hield 4.2 Kevin McHale 7.3

Assists Per Game Buddy Hield 2.6 Kevin McHale 1.7

Steals Per Game Buddy Hield 0.9 Kevin McHale 0.4

Blocks Per Game Buddy Hield 0.3 Kevin McHale 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Buddy Hield 9,820 Kevin McHale 17,335

Total Rebounds Buddy Hield 2,672 Kevin McHale 7,122

Total Assists Buddy Hield 1,641 Kevin McHale 1,670

Total Steals Buddy Hield 545 Kevin McHale 344

Total Blocks Buddy Hield 204 Kevin McHale 1,690

Total Games Buddy Hield 632 Kevin McHale 971

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Buddy Hield .434 Kevin McHale .554

3-Point Percentage Buddy Hield .400 Kevin McHale .261

Free Throw Percentage Buddy Hield .860 Kevin McHale .798

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Buddy Hield 20.7 (2019) Kevin McHale 26.1 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Buddy Hield 5.0 (2019) Kevin McHale 9.9 (1987)

Assists Per Game Buddy Hield 3.6 (2021) Kevin McHale 2.7 (1988)

Steals Per Game Buddy Hield 1.2 (2023) Kevin McHale 0.5 (1987)

Blocks Per Game Buddy Hield 0.5 (2024) Kevin McHale 2.3 (1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Buddy Hield 1.0 Kevin McHale 18.8

Rebounds Per Game Buddy Hield 0.5 Kevin McHale 7.4

Assists Per Game Buddy Hield 0.5 Kevin McHale 1.6

Steals Per Game Buddy Hield 0.0 Kevin McHale 0.4

Blocks Per Game Buddy Hield 0.0 Kevin McHale 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Buddy Hield 2 Kevin McHale 3,182

Total Rebounds Buddy Hield 1 Kevin McHale 1,253

Total Assists Buddy Hield 1 Kevin McHale 274

Total Steals Buddy Hield 0 Kevin McHale 65

Total Blocks Buddy Hield 0 Kevin McHale 281

Total Games Buddy Hield 2 Kevin McHale 169

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Buddy Hield .200 Kevin McHale .561

3-Point Percentage Buddy Hield .000 Kevin McHale .381

Free Throw Percentage Buddy Hield - Kevin McHale .788

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Buddy Hield 1.0 (2024) Kevin McHale 25.4 (1988)

Rebounds Per Game Buddy Hield 0.5 (2024) Kevin McHale 9.9 (1985)

Assists Per Game Buddy Hield 0.5 (2024) Kevin McHale 3.0 (1989)

Steals Per Game Buddy Hield 0.0 (2024) Kevin McHale 0.6 (1985)

Blocks Per Game Buddy Hield 0.0 (2024) Kevin McHale 2.4 (1986)