Don Adams vs. Kevin McHale Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kevin McHale and Don Adams 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

Don Adams

vs.

Kevin McHale

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Don Adams: 1970-71 to 1976-77
Kevin McHale: 1980-81 to 1992-93

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Don Adams 0 Kevin McHale 3

NBA Seasons Don Adams 7 Kevin McHale 13

Playoffs Played Don Adams 3 Kevin McHale 13

All-Star Games Don Adams 0 Kevin McHale 7

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Don Adams 0 Kevin McHale 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Don Adams 0 Kevin McHale 1

All-Defensive 1st Team Don Adams 0 Kevin McHale 3

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Don Adams 0 Kevin McHale 6

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don Adams 8.7 Kevin McHale 17.9

Rebounds Per Game Don Adams 5.6 Kevin McHale 7.3

Assists Per Game Don Adams 1.8 Kevin McHale 1.7

Steals Per Game Don Adams 1.1 * Kevin McHale 0.4

Blocks Per Game Don Adams 0.2 * Kevin McHale 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Adams 4,236 Kevin McHale 17,335

Total Rebounds Don Adams 2,732 Kevin McHale 7,122

Total Assists Don Adams 869 Kevin McHale 1,670

Total Steals Don Adams 283 * Kevin McHale 344

Total Blocks Don Adams 55 * Kevin McHale 1,690

Total Games Don Adams 487 Kevin McHale 971

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Adams .402 Kevin McHale .554

3-Point Percentage Don Adams - n/a ** Kevin McHale .261

Free Throw Percentage Don Adams .739 Kevin McHale .798

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Adams 11.4 (1971) Kevin McHale 26.1 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Don Adams 7.1 (1971) Kevin McHale 9.9 (1987)

Assists Per Game Don Adams 2.1 (1971) Kevin McHale 2.7 (1988)

Steals Per Game Don Adams 1.5 (1974) * Kevin McHale 0.5 (1987)

Blocks Per Game Don Adams 0.4 (1975) * Kevin McHale 2.3 (1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don Adams 7.1 Kevin McHale 18.8

Rebounds Per Game Don Adams 5.3 Kevin McHale 7.4

Assists Per Game Don Adams 2.0 Kevin McHale 1.6

Steals Per Game Don Adams 0.5 * Kevin McHale 0.4

Blocks Per Game Don Adams 0.1 * Kevin McHale 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Adams 156 Kevin McHale 3,182

Total Rebounds Don Adams 116 Kevin McHale 1,253

Total Assists Don Adams 45 Kevin McHale 274

Total Steals Don Adams 8 * Kevin McHale 65

Total Blocks Don Adams 1 * Kevin McHale 281

Total Games Don Adams 22 Kevin McHale 169

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Adams .382 Kevin McHale .561

3-Point Percentage Don Adams - n/a ** Kevin McHale .381

Free Throw Percentage Don Adams .682 Kevin McHale .788

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Adams 9.3 (1972) Kevin McHale 25.4 (1988)

Rebounds Per Game Don Adams 7.3 (1974) Kevin McHale 9.9 (1985)

Assists Per Game Don Adams 2.9 (1974) Kevin McHale 3.0 (1989)

Steals Per Game Don Adams 0.9 (1974) * Kevin McHale 0.6 (1985)

Blocks Per Game Don Adams 0.1 (1974) * 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.