Dave Gunther vs. Kevin McHale Comparison

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

vs.

Kevin McHale

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dave Gunther: 1962-63 to 1962-63
Kevin McHale: 1980-81 to 1992-93

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dave Gunther 0 Kevin McHale 3

NBA Seasons Dave Gunther 1 Kevin McHale 13

Playoffs Played Dave Gunther 0 Kevin McHale 13

All-Star Games Dave Gunther 0 Kevin McHale 7

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Dave Gunther 0 Kevin McHale 1

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

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

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Dave Gunther 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 Gunther 2.0 Kevin McHale 17.9

Rebounds Per Game Dave Gunther 3.0 Kevin McHale 7.3

Assists Per Game Dave Gunther 3.0 Kevin McHale 1.7

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave Gunther 2 Kevin McHale 17,335

Total Rebounds Dave Gunther 3 Kevin McHale 7,122

Total Assists Dave Gunther 3 Kevin McHale 1,670

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

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

Total Games Dave Gunther 1 Kevin McHale 971

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave Gunther .500 Kevin McHale .554

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

Free Throw Percentage Dave Gunther - Kevin McHale .798

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave Gunther 2.0 (1963) Kevin McHale 26.1 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Dave Gunther 3.0 (1963) Kevin McHale 9.9 (1987)

Assists Per Game Dave Gunther 3.0 (1963) Kevin McHale 2.7 (1988)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dave Gunther - Kevin McHale 18.8

Rebounds Per Game Dave Gunther - Kevin McHale 7.4

Assists Per Game Dave Gunther - Kevin McHale 1.6

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave Gunther - Kevin McHale 3,182

Total Rebounds Dave Gunther - Kevin McHale 1,253

Total Assists Dave Gunther - Kevin McHale 274

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

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

Total Games Dave Gunther 0 Kevin McHale 169

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave Gunther - Kevin McHale .561

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

Free Throw Percentage Dave Gunther - Kevin McHale .788

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

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

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

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

Blocks Per Game Dave Gunther - 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.