Dick Atha vs. Kevin McHale Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kevin McHale and Dick Atha 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
Dick Atha: 1955-56 to 1957-58
Kevin McHale: 1980-81 to 1992-93

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dick Atha 0 Kevin McHale 3

NBA Seasons Dick Atha 2 Kevin McHale 13

Playoffs Played Dick Atha 0 Kevin McHale 13

All-Star Games Dick Atha 0 Kevin McHale 7

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Dick Atha 0 Kevin McHale 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Dick Atha 0 Kevin McHale 1

All-Defensive 1st Team Dick Atha 0 * Kevin McHale 3

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Dick Atha 0 Kevin McHale 6

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dick Atha 3.2 Kevin McHale 17.9

Rebounds Per Game Dick Atha 1.5 Kevin McHale 7.3

Assists Per Game Dick Atha 1.2 Kevin McHale 1.7

Steals Per Game Dick Atha - n/a ** Kevin McHale 0.4

Blocks Per Game Dick Atha - n/a ** Kevin McHale 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Dick Atha 137 Kevin McHale 17,335

Total Rebounds Dick Atha 66 Kevin McHale 7,122

Total Assists Dick Atha 51 Kevin McHale 1,670

Total Steals Dick Atha - n/a ** Kevin McHale 344

Total Blocks Dick Atha - n/a ** Kevin McHale 1,690

Total Games Dick Atha 43 Kevin McHale 971

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dick Atha .393 Kevin McHale .554

3-Point Percentage Dick Atha - n/a ** Kevin McHale .261

Free Throw Percentage Dick Atha .795 Kevin McHale .798

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dick Atha 3.7 (1956) Kevin McHale 26.1 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Dick Atha 1.7 (1956) Kevin McHale 9.9 (1987)

Assists Per Game Dick Atha 1.3 (1956) Kevin McHale 2.7 (1988)

Steals Per Game Dick Atha - n/a ** Kevin McHale 0.5 (1987)

Blocks Per Game Dick Atha - n/a ** Kevin McHale 2.3 (1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dick Atha - Kevin McHale 18.8

Rebounds Per Game Dick Atha - Kevin McHale 7.4

Assists Per Game Dick Atha - Kevin McHale 1.6

Steals Per Game Dick Atha - n/a ** Kevin McHale 0.4

Blocks Per Game Dick Atha - n/a ** Kevin McHale 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Dick Atha - Kevin McHale 3,182

Total Rebounds Dick Atha - Kevin McHale 1,253

Total Assists Dick Atha - Kevin McHale 274

Total Steals Dick Atha - n/a ** Kevin McHale 65

Total Blocks Dick Atha - n/a ** Kevin McHale 281

Total Games Dick Atha 0 Kevin McHale 169

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dick Atha - Kevin McHale .561

3-Point Percentage Dick Atha - n/a ** Kevin McHale .381

Free Throw Percentage Dick Atha - Kevin McHale .788

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dick Atha - Kevin McHale 25.4 (1988)

Rebounds Per Game Dick Atha - Kevin McHale 9.9 (1985)

Assists Per Game Dick Atha - Kevin McHale 3.0 (1989)

Steals Per Game Dick Atha - n/a ** Kevin McHale 0.6 (1985)

Blocks Per Game Dick Atha - 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.