Dave Gambee vs. Kevin McHale Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kevin McHale and Dave Gambee 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

Dave Gambee

vs.

Kevin McHale

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dave Gambee: 1958-59 to 1969-70
Kevin McHale: 1980-81 to 1992-93

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dave Gambee 1 Kevin McHale 3

NBA Seasons Dave Gambee 12 Kevin McHale 13

Playoffs Played Dave Gambee 7 Kevin McHale 13

All-Star Games Dave Gambee 0 Kevin McHale 7

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Dave Gambee 0 Kevin McHale 1

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

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

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Dave Gambee 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 Gambee 10.6 Kevin McHale 17.9

Rebounds Per Game Dave Gambee 5.2 Kevin McHale 7.3

Assists Per Game Dave Gambee 1.0 Kevin McHale 1.7

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave Gambee 7,935 Kevin McHale 17,335

Total Rebounds Dave Gambee 3,891 Kevin McHale 7,122

Total Assists Dave Gambee 757 Kevin McHale 1,670

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

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

Total Games Dave Gambee 750 Kevin McHale 971

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave Gambee .420 Kevin McHale .554

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

Free Throw Percentage Dave Gambee .822 Kevin McHale .798

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave Gambee 16.7 (1962) Kevin McHale 26.1 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Dave Gambee 7.9 (1962) Kevin McHale 9.9 (1987)

Assists Per Game Dave Gambee 1.4 (1962) Kevin McHale 2.7 (1988)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dave Gambee 8.5 Kevin McHale 18.8

Rebounds Per Game Dave Gambee 4.4 Kevin McHale 7.4

Assists Per Game Dave Gambee 0.8 Kevin McHale 1.6

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave Gambee 367 Kevin McHale 3,182

Total Rebounds Dave Gambee 188 Kevin McHale 1,253

Total Assists Dave Gambee 36 Kevin McHale 274

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

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

Total Games Dave Gambee 43 Kevin McHale 169

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave Gambee .356 Kevin McHale .561

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

Free Throw Percentage Dave Gambee .834 Kevin McHale .788

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave Gambee 13.8 (1964) Kevin McHale 25.4 (1988)

Rebounds Per Game Dave Gambee 9.0 (1962) Kevin McHale 9.9 (1985)

Assists Per Game Dave Gambee 1.6 (1964) Kevin McHale 3.0 (1989)

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

Blocks Per Game Dave Gambee - 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.