Cleveland Buckner vs. Kevin McHale Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kevin McHale and Cleveland Buckner 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

Cleveland Buckner

vs.

Kevin McHale

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Cleveland Buckner: 1961-62 to 1962-63
Kevin McHale: 1980-81 to 1992-93

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Cleveland Buckner 0 Kevin McHale 3

NBA Seasons Cleveland Buckner 2 Kevin McHale 13

Playoffs Played Cleveland Buckner 0 Kevin McHale 13

All-Star Games Cleveland Buckner 0 Kevin McHale 7

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Cleveland Buckner 0 Kevin McHale 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Cleveland Buckner 0 Kevin McHale 1

All-Defensive 1st Team Cleveland Buckner 0 * Kevin McHale 3

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Cleveland Buckner 0 Kevin McHale 6

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Cleveland Buckner 6.0 Kevin McHale 17.9

Rebounds Per Game Cleveland Buckner 3.5 Kevin McHale 7.3

Assists Per Game Cleveland Buckner 0.6 Kevin McHale 1.7

Steals Per Game Cleveland Buckner - n/a ** Kevin McHale 0.4

Blocks Per Game Cleveland Buckner - n/a ** Kevin McHale 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Cleveland Buckner 411 Kevin McHale 17,335

Total Rebounds Cleveland Buckner 240 Kevin McHale 7,122

Total Assists Cleveland Buckner 44 Kevin McHale 1,670

Total Steals Cleveland Buckner - n/a ** Kevin McHale 344

Total Blocks Cleveland Buckner - n/a ** Kevin McHale 1,690

Total Games Cleveland Buckner 68 Kevin McHale 971

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Cleveland Buckner .432 Kevin McHale .554

3-Point Percentage Cleveland Buckner - n/a ** Kevin McHale .261

Free Throw Percentage Cleveland Buckner .620 Kevin McHale .798

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Cleveland Buckner 6.4 (1962) Kevin McHale 26.1 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Cleveland Buckner 3.8 (1962) Kevin McHale 9.9 (1987)

Assists Per Game Cleveland Buckner 0.8 (1963) Kevin McHale 2.7 (1988)

Steals Per Game Cleveland Buckner - n/a ** Kevin McHale 0.5 (1987)

Blocks Per Game Cleveland Buckner - n/a ** Kevin McHale 2.3 (1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Cleveland Buckner - Kevin McHale 18.8

Rebounds Per Game Cleveland Buckner - Kevin McHale 7.4

Assists Per Game Cleveland Buckner - Kevin McHale 1.6

Steals Per Game Cleveland Buckner - n/a ** Kevin McHale 0.4

Blocks Per Game Cleveland Buckner - n/a ** Kevin McHale 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Cleveland Buckner - Kevin McHale 3,182

Total Rebounds Cleveland Buckner - Kevin McHale 1,253

Total Assists Cleveland Buckner - Kevin McHale 274

Total Steals Cleveland Buckner - n/a ** Kevin McHale 65

Total Blocks Cleveland Buckner - n/a ** Kevin McHale 281

Total Games Cleveland Buckner 0 Kevin McHale 169

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Cleveland Buckner - Kevin McHale .561

3-Point Percentage Cleveland Buckner - n/a ** Kevin McHale .381

Free Throw Percentage Cleveland Buckner - Kevin McHale .788

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Cleveland Buckner - Kevin McHale 25.4 (1988)

Rebounds Per Game Cleveland Buckner - Kevin McHale 9.9 (1985)

Assists Per Game Cleveland Buckner - Kevin McHale 3.0 (1989)

Steals Per Game Cleveland Buckner - n/a ** Kevin McHale 0.6 (1985)

Blocks Per Game Cleveland Buckner - 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.