Dick Cunningham vs. Kevin McHale Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kevin McHale and Dick Cunningham 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

Dick Cunningham

vs.

Kevin McHale

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dick Cunningham: 1968-69 to 1974-75
Kevin McHale: 1980-81 to 1992-93

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dick Cunningham 1 Kevin McHale 3

NBA Seasons Dick Cunningham 7 Kevin McHale 13

Playoffs Played Dick Cunningham 3 Kevin McHale 13

All-Star Games Dick Cunningham 0 Kevin McHale 7

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Dick Cunningham 0 Kevin McHale 1

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

All-Defensive 1st Team Dick Cunningham 0 Kevin McHale 3

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dick Cunningham 2.8 Kevin McHale 17.9

Rebounds Per Game Dick Cunningham 3.7 Kevin McHale 7.3

Assists Per Game Dick Cunningham 0.6 Kevin McHale 1.7

Steals Per Game Dick Cunningham 0.2 * Kevin McHale 0.4

Blocks Per Game Dick Cunningham 0.2 * Kevin McHale 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Dick Cunningham 1,012 Kevin McHale 17,335

Total Rebounds Dick Cunningham 1,324 Kevin McHale 7,122

Total Assists Dick Cunningham 221 Kevin McHale 1,670

Total Steals Dick Cunningham 2 * Kevin McHale 344

Total Blocks Dick Cunningham 2 * Kevin McHale 1,690

Total Games Dick Cunningham 358 Kevin McHale 971

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dick Cunningham .406 Kevin McHale .554

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

Free Throw Percentage Dick Cunningham .636 Kevin McHale .798

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dick Cunningham 4.6 (1969) Kevin McHale 26.1 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Dick Cunningham 5.7 (1969) Kevin McHale 9.9 (1987)

Assists Per Game Dick Cunningham 0.9 (1972) Kevin McHale 2.7 (1988)

Steals Per Game Dick Cunningham 0.3 (1974) * Kevin McHale 0.5 (1987)

Blocks Per Game Dick Cunningham 0.3 (1974) * Kevin McHale 2.3 (1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dick Cunningham 1.7 Kevin McHale 18.8

Rebounds Per Game Dick Cunningham 1.4 Kevin McHale 7.4

Assists Per Game Dick Cunningham 0.2 Kevin McHale 1.6

Steals Per Game Dick Cunningham - * Kevin McHale 0.4

Blocks Per Game Dick Cunningham - * Kevin McHale 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Dick Cunningham 47 Kevin McHale 3,182

Total Rebounds Dick Cunningham 39 Kevin McHale 1,253

Total Assists Dick Cunningham 5 Kevin McHale 274

Total Steals Dick Cunningham 0 * Kevin McHale 65

Total Blocks Dick Cunningham 0 * Kevin McHale 281

Total Games Dick Cunningham 27 Kevin McHale 169

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dick Cunningham .500 Kevin McHale .561

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

Free Throw Percentage Dick Cunningham .636 Kevin McHale .788

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dick Cunningham 2.6 (1970) Kevin McHale 25.4 (1988)

Rebounds Per Game Dick Cunningham 1.7 (1971) Kevin McHale 9.9 (1985)

Assists Per Game Dick Cunningham 0.4 (1973) Kevin McHale 3.0 (1989)

Steals Per Game Dick Cunningham - * Kevin McHale 0.6 (1985)

Blocks Per Game Dick Cunningham - * Kevin McHale 2.4 (1986)

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.