Giannis Antetokounmpo vs. Kevin McHale Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kevin McHale and Giannis Antetokounmpo that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season / Stats / Stats Rankings

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

Giannis Antetokounmpo

vs.

Kevin McHale

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2025-26
G. Antetokounmpo: 2013-14 to 2024-25
Kevin McHale: 1980-81 to 1992-93

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships

G. Antetokounmpo	1
Kevin McHale	3

NBA Seasons

G. Antetokounmpo	12
Kevin McHale	13

Playoffs Played

G. Antetokounmpo	9
Kevin McHale	13

NBA Cups Won

G. Antetokounmpo	1		*
Kevin McHale	0		*

All-Star Games

G. Antetokounmpo	9
Kevin McHale	7

Honors and Awards

Season MVP

G. Antetokounmpo	2
Kevin McHale	0

Finals MVP

G. Antetokounmpo	1
Kevin McHale	0

All-NBA First Team

G. Antetokounmpo	7
Kevin McHale	1

All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)

G. Antetokounmpo	9
Kevin McHale	1

All-Defensive 1st Team

G. Antetokounmpo	4
Kevin McHale	3

All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)

G. Antetokounmpo	5
Kevin McHale	6

Defensive Player
of The Year

G. Antetokounmpo	1
Kevin McHale	0		*

NBA Cup
MVP

G. Antetokounmpo	1		*
Kevin McHale	0		*

NBA Cup
1st Team

G. Antetokounmpo	2		*
Kevin McHale	0		*

* Notes: NBA Cup (In-Season Tournament) played since 2023-24.
Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game

G. Antetokounmpo	23.9
Kevin McHale	17.9

Rebounds Per Game

G. Antetokounmpo	9.9
Kevin McHale	7.3

Assists Per Game

G. Antetokounmpo	5.0
Kevin McHale	1.7

Steals Per Game

G. Antetokounmpo	1.1
Kevin McHale	0.4

Blocks Per Game

G. Antetokounmpo	1.2
Kevin McHale	1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points

G. Antetokounmpo	20,538
Kevin McHale	17,335

Total Rebounds

G. Antetokounmpo	8,530
Kevin McHale	7,122

Total Assists

G. Antetokounmpo	4,288
Kevin McHale	1,670

Total Steals

G. Antetokounmpo	961
Kevin McHale	344

Total Blocks

G. Antetokounmpo	1,064
Kevin McHale	1,690

Total Games

G. Antetokounmpo	859
Kevin McHale	971

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage

G. Antetokounmpo	.551
Kevin McHale	.554

3-Point Percentage

G. Antetokounmpo	.284
Kevin McHale	.261

Free Throw Percentage

G. Antetokounmpo	.693
Kevin McHale	.798

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game

G. Antetokounmpo	31.1		(2023)
Kevin McHale	26.1		(1987)

Rebounds Per Game

G. Antetokounmpo	13.6		(2020)
Kevin McHale	9.9		(1987)

Assists Per Game

G. Antetokounmpo	6.5		(2024)
Kevin McHale	2.7		(1988)

Steals Per Game

G. Antetokounmpo	1.6		(2017)
Kevin McHale	0.5		(1987)

Blocks Per Game

G. Antetokounmpo	1.9		(2017)
Kevin McHale	2.3		(1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game

G. Antetokounmpo	27.0
Kevin McHale	18.8

Rebounds Per Game

G. Antetokounmpo	12.2
Kevin McHale	7.4

Assists Per Game

G. Antetokounmpo	5.3
Kevin McHale	1.6

Steals Per Game

G. Antetokounmpo	1.0
Kevin McHale	0.4

Blocks Per Game

G. Antetokounmpo	1.3
Kevin McHale	1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points

G. Antetokounmpo	2,270
Kevin McHale	3,182

Total Rebounds

G. Antetokounmpo	1,022
Kevin McHale	1,253

Total Assists

G. Antetokounmpo	446
Kevin McHale	274

Total Steals

G. Antetokounmpo	85
Kevin McHale	65

Total Blocks

G. Antetokounmpo	110
Kevin McHale	281

Total Games

G. Antetokounmpo	84
Kevin McHale	169

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage

G. Antetokounmpo	.532
Kevin McHale	.561

3-Point Percentage

G. Antetokounmpo	.259
Kevin McHale	.381

Free Throw Percentage

G. Antetokounmpo	.625
Kevin McHale	.788

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game

G. Antetokounmpo	33.0		(2025)
Kevin McHale	25.4		(1988)

Rebounds Per Game

G. Antetokounmpo	15.4		(2025)
Kevin McHale	9.9		(1985)

Assists Per Game

G. Antetokounmpo	6.8		(2022)
Kevin McHale	3.0		(1989)

Steals Per Game

G. Antetokounmpo	2.2		(2017)
Kevin McHale	0.6		(1985)

Blocks Per Game

G. Antetokounmpo	2.0		(2019)
Kevin McHale	2.4		(1986)