Derek Anderson vs. Kevin McHale Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kevin McHale and Derek Anderson 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

Derek Anderson

vs.

Kevin McHale

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Derek Anderson: 1997-98 to 2007-08
Kevin McHale: 1980-81 to 1992-93

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Derek Anderson 1 Kevin McHale 3

NBA Seasons Derek Anderson 11 Kevin McHale 13

Playoffs Played Derek Anderson 5 Kevin McHale 13

All-Star Games Derek Anderson 0 Kevin McHale 7

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Derek Anderson 0 Kevin McHale 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Derek Anderson 0 Kevin McHale 1

All-Defensive 1st Team Derek Anderson 0 Kevin McHale 3

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Derek Anderson 0 Kevin McHale 6

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Derek Anderson 12.0 Kevin McHale 17.9

Rebounds Per Game Derek Anderson 3.2 Kevin McHale 7.3

Assists Per Game Derek Anderson 3.4 Kevin McHale 1.7

Steals Per Game Derek Anderson 1.1 Kevin McHale 0.4

Blocks Per Game Derek Anderson 0.1 Kevin McHale 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Derek Anderson 7,357 Kevin McHale 17,335

Total Rebounds Derek Anderson 1,988 Kevin McHale 7,122

Total Assists Derek Anderson 2,083 Kevin McHale 1,670

Total Steals Derek Anderson 691 Kevin McHale 344

Total Blocks Derek Anderson 87 Kevin McHale 1,690

Total Games Derek Anderson 615 Kevin McHale 971

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Derek Anderson .408 Kevin McHale .554

3-Point Percentage Derek Anderson .341 Kevin McHale .261

Free Throw Percentage Derek Anderson .853 Kevin McHale .798

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Derek Anderson 16.9 (2000) Kevin McHale 26.1 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Derek Anderson 4.4 (2001) Kevin McHale 9.9 (1987)

Assists Per Game Derek Anderson 4.5 (2004) Kevin McHale 2.7 (1988)

Steals Per Game Derek Anderson 1.5 (2001) Kevin McHale 0.5 (1987)

Blocks Per Game Derek Anderson 0.2 (2003) Kevin McHale 2.3 (1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Derek Anderson 7.0 Kevin McHale 18.8

Rebounds Per Game Derek Anderson 1.9 Kevin McHale 7.4

Assists Per Game Derek Anderson 1.7 Kevin McHale 1.6

Steals Per Game Derek Anderson 0.5 Kevin McHale 0.4

Blocks Per Game Derek Anderson 0.0 Kevin McHale 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Derek Anderson 167 Kevin McHale 3,182

Total Rebounds Derek Anderson 45 Kevin McHale 1,253

Total Assists Derek Anderson 40 Kevin McHale 274

Total Steals Derek Anderson 12 Kevin McHale 65

Total Blocks Derek Anderson 1 Kevin McHale 281

Total Games Derek Anderson 24 Kevin McHale 169

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Derek Anderson .336 Kevin McHale .561

3-Point Percentage Derek Anderson .302 Kevin McHale .381

Free Throw Percentage Derek Anderson .838 Kevin McHale .788

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Derek Anderson 14.7 (2002) Kevin McHale 25.4 (1988)

Rebounds Per Game Derek Anderson 2.7 (2001) Kevin McHale 9.9 (1985)

Assists Per Game Derek Anderson 2.8 (1998) Kevin McHale 3.0 (1989)

Steals Per Game Derek Anderson 1.3 (1998) Kevin McHale 0.6 (1985)

Blocks Per Game Derek Anderson 0.3 (1998) Kevin McHale 2.4 (1986)