Darryl Dawkins vs. Kevin McHale Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kevin McHale and Darryl Dawkins 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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Darryl Dawkins:
1975-76 to 1988-89
Kevin McHale:
1980-81 to 1992-93

NBA Championships and Seasons

Darryl Dawkins0
Kevin McHale3
Darryl Dawkins14
Kevin McHale13
Darryl Dawkins10
Kevin McHale13
Darryl Dawkins0
Kevin McHale7

Honors and Awards

Darryl Dawkins0
Kevin McHale1
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Darryl Dawkins0
Kevin McHale1
Darryl Dawkins0
Kevin McHale3
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Darryl Dawkins0
Kevin McHale6

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Darryl Dawkins 12.0
Kevin McHale 17.9

Darryl Dawkins 6.1
Kevin McHale 7.3

Darryl Dawkins 1.3
Kevin McHale 1.7

Darryl Dawkins 0.5
Kevin McHale 0.4

Darryl Dawkins 1.4
Kevin McHale 1.7

Totals Stats

Darryl Dawkins 8,733
Kevin McHale 17,335

Darryl Dawkins 4,432
Kevin McHale 7,122

Darryl Dawkins 917
Kevin McHale 1,670

Darryl Dawkins 345
Kevin McHale 344

Darryl Dawkins 1,023
Kevin McHale 1,690

Darryl Dawkins 726
Kevin McHale 971

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Darryl Dawkins .572
Kevin McHale .554

3-Point Percentage
Darryl Dawkins .133
*
Kevin McHale .261

Free Throw Percentage
Darryl Dawkins .685
Kevin McHale .798

Best Season (no game minimum)

Darryl Dawkins 16.8
(1984)
Kevin McHale 26.1
(1987)

Darryl Dawkins 8.7
(1980)
Kevin McHale 9.9
(1987)

Darryl Dawkins 1.9
(1980)
Kevin McHale 2.7
(1988)

Darryl Dawkins 0.8
(1983)
Kevin McHale 0.5
(1987)

Darryl Dawkins 1.9
(1983)
Kevin McHale 2.3
(1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Darryl Dawkins 12.6
Kevin McHale 18.8

Darryl Dawkins 6.1
Kevin McHale 7.4

Darryl Dawkins 1.1
Kevin McHale 1.6

Darryl Dawkins 0.4
Kevin McHale 0.4

Darryl Dawkins 1.5
Kevin McHale 1.7

Totals Stats

Darryl Dawkins 1,375
Kevin McHale 3,182

Darryl Dawkins 665
Kevin McHale 1,253

Darryl Dawkins 119
Kevin McHale 274

Darryl Dawkins 47
Kevin McHale 65

Darryl Dawkins 165
Kevin McHale 281

Darryl Dawkins 109
Kevin McHale 169

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Darryl Dawkins .546
Kevin McHale .561

3-Point Percentage
Darryl Dawkins .000
*
Kevin McHale .381

Free Throw Percentage
Darryl Dawkins .703
Kevin McHale .788

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Darryl Dawkins 18.4
(1984)
Kevin McHale 25.4
(1988)

Darryl Dawkins 9.1
(1979)
Kevin McHale 9.9
(1985)

Darryl Dawkins 3.0
(1986)
Kevin McHale 3.0
(1989)

Darryl Dawkins 2.0
(1983)
Kevin McHale 0.6
(1985)

Darryl Dawkins 2.5
(1983)
Kevin McHale 2.4
(1986)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.