Dick Groat vs. Kevin McHale Comparison

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

vs.

Kevin McHale

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dick Groat: 1952-53 to 1952-53
Kevin McHale: 1980-81 to 1992-93

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dick Groat 0 Kevin McHale 3

NBA Seasons Dick Groat 1 Kevin McHale 13

Playoffs Played Dick Groat 0 Kevin McHale 13

All-Star Games Dick Groat 0 Kevin McHale 7

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Dick Groat 0 Kevin McHale 1

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

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

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Dick Groat 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 Groat 11.9 Kevin McHale 17.9

Rebounds Per Game Dick Groat 3.3 Kevin McHale 7.3

Assists Per Game Dick Groat 2.7 Kevin McHale 1.7

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Dick Groat 309 Kevin McHale 17,335

Total Rebounds Dick Groat 86 Kevin McHale 7,122

Total Assists Dick Groat 69 Kevin McHale 1,670

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

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

Total Games Dick Groat 26 Kevin McHale 971

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dick Groat .368 Kevin McHale .554

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

Free Throw Percentage Dick Groat .790 Kevin McHale .798

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dick Groat 11.9 (1953) Kevin McHale 26.1 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Dick Groat 3.3 (1953) Kevin McHale 9.9 (1987)

Assists Per Game Dick Groat 2.7 (1953) Kevin McHale 2.7 (1988)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dick Groat - Kevin McHale 18.8

Rebounds Per Game Dick Groat - Kevin McHale 7.4

Assists Per Game Dick Groat - Kevin McHale 1.6

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Dick Groat - Kevin McHale 3,182

Total Rebounds Dick Groat - Kevin McHale 1,253

Total Assists Dick Groat - Kevin McHale 274

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

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

Total Games Dick Groat 0 Kevin McHale 169

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dick Groat - Kevin McHale .561

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

Free Throw Percentage Dick Groat - Kevin McHale .788

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

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

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

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

Blocks Per Game Dick Groat - 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.