Dave Budd vs. Kevin McHale Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kevin McHale and Dave Budd 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 2025-26
Dave Budd: 1960-61 to 1964-65
Kevin McHale: 1980-81 to 1992-93

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dave Budd 0 Kevin McHale 3

NBA Seasons Dave Budd 5 Kevin McHale 13

Playoffs Played Dave Budd 0 Kevin McHale 13

All-Star Games Dave Budd 0 Kevin McHale 7

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Dave Budd 0 Kevin McHale 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Dave Budd 0 Kevin McHale 1

All-Defensive 1st Team Dave Budd 0 * Kevin McHale 3

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Dave Budd 0 Kevin McHale 6

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dave Budd 7.1 Kevin McHale 17.9

Rebounds Per Game Dave Budd 4.6 Kevin McHale 7.3

Assists Per Game Dave Budd 1.0 Kevin McHale 1.7

Steals Per Game Dave Budd - n/a ** Kevin McHale 0.4

Blocks Per Game Dave Budd - n/a ** Kevin McHale 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave Budd 2,505 Kevin McHale 17,335

Total Rebounds Dave Budd 1,623 Kevin McHale 7,122

Total Assists Dave Budd 337 Kevin McHale 1,670

Total Steals Dave Budd - n/a ** Kevin McHale 344

Total Blocks Dave Budd - n/a ** Kevin McHale 1,690

Total Games Dave Budd 353 Kevin McHale 971

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave Budd .460 Kevin McHale .554

3-Point Percentage Dave Budd - n/a ** Kevin McHale .261

Free Throw Percentage Dave Budd .682 Kevin McHale .798

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave Budd 9.5 (1963) Kevin McHale 26.1 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Dave Budd 5.1 (1963) Kevin McHale 9.9 (1987)

Assists Per Game Dave Budd 1.1 (1963) Kevin McHale 2.7 (1988)

Steals Per Game Dave Budd - n/a ** Kevin McHale 0.5 (1987)

Blocks Per Game Dave Budd - n/a ** Kevin McHale 2.3 (1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dave Budd - Kevin McHale 18.8

Rebounds Per Game Dave Budd - Kevin McHale 7.4

Assists Per Game Dave Budd - Kevin McHale 1.6

Steals Per Game Dave Budd - n/a ** Kevin McHale 0.4

Blocks Per Game Dave Budd - n/a ** Kevin McHale 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave Budd - Kevin McHale 3,182

Total Rebounds Dave Budd - Kevin McHale 1,253

Total Assists Dave Budd - Kevin McHale 274

Total Steals Dave Budd - n/a ** Kevin McHale 65

Total Blocks Dave Budd - n/a ** Kevin McHale 281

Total Games Dave Budd 0 Kevin McHale 169

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave Budd - Kevin McHale .561

3-Point Percentage Dave Budd - n/a ** Kevin McHale .381

Free Throw Percentage Dave Budd - Kevin McHale .788

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave Budd - Kevin McHale 25.4 (1988)

Rebounds Per Game Dave Budd - Kevin McHale 9.9 (1985)

Assists Per Game Dave Budd - Kevin McHale 3.0 (1989)

Steals Per Game Dave Budd - n/a ** Kevin McHale 0.6 (1985)

Blocks Per Game Dave Budd - 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.