Dennis Johnson vs. Kevin McHale Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kevin McHale and Dennis Johnson 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

Dennis Johnson

vs.

Kevin McHale

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dennis Johnson: 1976-77 to 1989-90
Kevin McHale: 1980-81 to 1992-93

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dennis Johnson 3 Kevin McHale 3

NBA Seasons Dennis Johnson 14 Kevin McHale 13

Playoffs Played Dennis Johnson 13 Kevin McHale 13

All-Star Games Dennis Johnson 5 Kevin McHale 7

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Dennis Johnson 1 Kevin McHale 0

All-NBA First Team Dennis Johnson 1 Kevin McHale 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Dennis Johnson 2 Kevin McHale 1

All-Defensive 1st Team Dennis Johnson 6 Kevin McHale 3

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Dennis Johnson 9 Kevin McHale 6

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 14.1 Kevin McHale 17.9

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 3.9 Kevin McHale 7.3

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.0 Kevin McHale 1.7

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.3 Kevin McHale 0.4

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 0.6 Kevin McHale 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Dennis Johnson 15,535 Kevin McHale 17,335

Total Rebounds Dennis Johnson 4,249 Kevin McHale 7,122

Total Assists Dennis Johnson 5,499 Kevin McHale 1,670

Total Steals Dennis Johnson 1,477 Kevin McHale 344

Total Blocks Dennis Johnson 675 Kevin McHale 1,690

Total Games Dennis Johnson 1,100 Kevin McHale 971

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dennis Johnson .445 Kevin McHale .554

3-Point Percentage Dennis Johnson .172 * Kevin McHale .261

Free Throw Percentage Dennis Johnson .797 Kevin McHale .798

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 19.5 (1982) Kevin McHale 26.1 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.1 (1982) Kevin McHale 9.9 (1987)

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 7.8 (1988) Kevin McHale 2.7 (1988)

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.8 (1980) Kevin McHale 0.5 (1987)

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.2 (1979) Kevin McHale 2.3 (1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 17.3 Kevin McHale 18.8

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 4.3 Kevin McHale 7.4

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.6 Kevin McHale 1.6

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.4 Kevin McHale 0.4

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 0.6 Kevin McHale 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Dennis Johnson 3,116 Kevin McHale 3,182

Total Rebounds Dennis Johnson 781 Kevin McHale 1,253

Total Assists Dennis Johnson 1,006 Kevin McHale 274

Total Steals Dennis Johnson 247 Kevin McHale 65

Total Blocks Dennis Johnson 113 Kevin McHale 281

Total Games Dennis Johnson 180 Kevin McHale 169

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dennis Johnson .439 Kevin McHale .561

3-Point Percentage Dennis Johnson .239 * Kevin McHale .381

Free Throw Percentage Dennis Johnson .802 Kevin McHale .788

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 22.3 (1982) Kevin McHale 25.4 (1988)

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 7.7 (1983) Kevin McHale 9.9 (1985)

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 8.9 (1987) Kevin McHale 3.0 (1989)

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 2.2 (1986) Kevin McHale 0.6 (1985)

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.5 (1979) 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.