Danny Ainge vs. Kevin McHale Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kevin McHale and Danny Ainge 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

Danny Ainge

vs.

Kevin McHale

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Danny Ainge: 1981-82 to 1994-95
Kevin McHale: 1980-81 to 1992-93

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Danny Ainge 2 Kevin McHale 3

NBA Seasons Danny Ainge 14 Kevin McHale 13

Playoffs Played Danny Ainge 12 Kevin McHale 13

All-Star Games Danny Ainge 1 Kevin McHale 7

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Danny Ainge 0 Kevin McHale 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Danny Ainge 0 Kevin McHale 1

All-Defensive 1st Team Danny Ainge 0 Kevin McHale 3

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Danny Ainge 0 Kevin McHale 6

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Danny Ainge 11.5 Kevin McHale 17.9

Rebounds Per Game Danny Ainge 2.7 Kevin McHale 7.3

Assists Per Game Danny Ainge 4.0 Kevin McHale 1.7

Steals Per Game Danny Ainge 1.1 Kevin McHale 0.4

Blocks Per Game Danny Ainge 0.1 Kevin McHale 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Danny Ainge 11,964 Kevin McHale 17,335

Total Rebounds Danny Ainge 2,768 Kevin McHale 7,122

Total Assists Danny Ainge 4,199 Kevin McHale 1,670

Total Steals Danny Ainge 1,133 Kevin McHale 344

Total Blocks Danny Ainge 132 Kevin McHale 1,690

Total Games Danny Ainge 1,042 Kevin McHale 971

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Danny Ainge .469 Kevin McHale .554

3-Point Percentage Danny Ainge .378 Kevin McHale .261

Free Throw Percentage Danny Ainge .846 Kevin McHale .798

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Danny Ainge 17.9 (1990) Kevin McHale 26.1 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Danny Ainge 4.3 (1990) Kevin McHale 9.9 (1987)

Assists Per Game Danny Ainge 6.2 (1988) Kevin McHale 2.7 (1988)

Steals Per Game Danny Ainge 1.6 (1985) Kevin McHale 0.5 (1987)

Blocks Per Game Danny Ainge 0.2 (1990) Kevin McHale 2.3 (1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Danny Ainge 9.9 Kevin McHale 18.8

Rebounds Per Game Danny Ainge 2.3 Kevin McHale 7.4

Assists Per Game Danny Ainge 3.4 Kevin McHale 1.6

Steals Per Game Danny Ainge 0.9 Kevin McHale 0.4

Blocks Per Game Danny Ainge 0.1 Kevin McHale 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Danny Ainge 1,902 Kevin McHale 3,182

Total Rebounds Danny Ainge 443 Kevin McHale 1,253

Total Assists Danny Ainge 656 Kevin McHale 274

Total Steals Danny Ainge 172 Kevin McHale 65

Total Blocks Danny Ainge 19 Kevin McHale 281

Total Games Danny Ainge 193 Kevin McHale 169

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Danny Ainge .456 Kevin McHale .561

3-Point Percentage Danny Ainge .397 Kevin McHale .381

Free Throw Percentage Danny Ainge .829 Kevin McHale .788

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Danny Ainge 15.6 (1986) Kevin McHale 25.4 (1988)

Rebounds Per Game Danny Ainge 4.2 (1986) Kevin McHale 9.9 (1985)

Assists Per Game Danny Ainge 6.4 (1988) Kevin McHale 3.0 (1989)

Steals Per Game Danny Ainge 2.3 (1986) Kevin McHale 0.6 (1985)

Blocks Per Game Danny Ainge 0.3 (1991) Kevin McHale 2.4 (1986)