Cal Christensen vs. Kevin McHale Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kevin McHale and Cal Christensen 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

Cal Christensen

vs.

Kevin McHale

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Cal Christensen: 1950-51 to 1954-55
Kevin McHale: 1980-81 to 1992-93

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Cal Christensen 0 Kevin McHale 3

NBA Seasons Cal Christensen 5 Kevin McHale 13

Playoffs Played Cal Christensen 3 Kevin McHale 13

All-Star Games Cal Christensen 0 Kevin McHale 7

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Cal Christensen 0 Kevin McHale 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Cal Christensen 0 Kevin McHale 1

All-Defensive 1st Team Cal Christensen 0 * Kevin McHale 3

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Cal Christensen 0 Kevin McHale 6

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Cal Christensen 5.2 Kevin McHale 17.9

Rebounds Per Game Cal Christensen 5.5 Kevin McHale 7.3

Assists Per Game Cal Christensen 1.6 Kevin McHale 1.7

Steals Per Game Cal Christensen - n/a ** Kevin McHale 0.4

Blocks Per Game Cal Christensen - n/a ** Kevin McHale 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Cal Christensen 1,507 Kevin McHale 17,335

Total Rebounds Cal Christensen 1,587 Kevin McHale 7,122

Total Assists Cal Christensen 460 Kevin McHale 1,670

Total Steals Cal Christensen - n/a ** Kevin McHale 344

Total Blocks Cal Christensen - n/a ** Kevin McHale 1,690

Total Games Cal Christensen 291 Kevin McHale 971

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Cal Christensen .330 Kevin McHale .554

3-Point Percentage Cal Christensen - n/a ** Kevin McHale .261

Free Throw Percentage Cal Christensen .606 Kevin McHale .798

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Cal Christensen 6.6 (1951) Kevin McHale 26.1 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Cal Christensen 7.8 (1951) Kevin McHale 9.9 (1987)

Assists Per Game Cal Christensen 2.4 (1951) Kevin McHale 2.7 (1988)

Steals Per Game Cal Christensen - n/a ** Kevin McHale 0.5 (1987)

Blocks Per Game Cal Christensen - n/a ** Kevin McHale 2.3 (1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Cal Christensen 3.8 Kevin McHale 18.8

Rebounds Per Game Cal Christensen 4.1 Kevin McHale 7.4

Assists Per Game Cal Christensen 1.5 Kevin McHale 1.6

Steals Per Game Cal Christensen - n/a ** Kevin McHale 0.4

Blocks Per Game Cal Christensen - n/a ** Kevin McHale 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Cal Christensen 42 Kevin McHale 3,182

Total Rebounds Cal Christensen 45 Kevin McHale 1,253

Total Assists Cal Christensen 16 Kevin McHale 274

Total Steals Cal Christensen - n/a ** Kevin McHale 65

Total Blocks Cal Christensen - n/a ** Kevin McHale 281

Total Games Cal Christensen 11 Kevin McHale 169

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Cal Christensen .308 Kevin McHale .561

3-Point Percentage Cal Christensen - n/a ** Kevin McHale .381

Free Throw Percentage Cal Christensen .563 Kevin McHale .788

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Cal Christensen 5.3 (1954) Kevin McHale 25.4 (1988)

Rebounds Per Game Cal Christensen 5.8 (1954) Kevin McHale 9.9 (1985)

Assists Per Game Cal Christensen 2.5 (1954) Kevin McHale 3.0 (1989)

Steals Per Game Cal Christensen - n/a ** Kevin McHale 0.6 (1985)

Blocks Per Game Cal Christensen - 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.