Jonathan Bender vs. Kevin McHale Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kevin McHale and Jonathan Bender 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

Jonathan Bender

vs.

Kevin McHale

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jonathan Bender: 1999-00 to 2009-10
Kevin McHale: 1980-81 to 1992-93

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jonathan Bender 0 Kevin McHale 3

NBA Seasons Jonathan Bender 8 Kevin McHale 13

Playoffs Played Jonathan Bender 5 Kevin McHale 13

All-Star Games Jonathan Bender 0 Kevin McHale 7

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Jonathan Bender 0 Kevin McHale 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Jonathan Bender 0 Kevin McHale 1

All-Defensive 1st Team Jonathan Bender 0 Kevin McHale 3

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Jonathan Bender 0 Kevin McHale 6

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jonathan Bender 5.5 Kevin McHale 17.9

Rebounds Per Game Jonathan Bender 2.2 Kevin McHale 7.3

Assists Per Game Jonathan Bender 0.6 Kevin McHale 1.7

Steals Per Game Jonathan Bender 0.2 Kevin McHale 0.4

Blocks Per Game Jonathan Bender 0.6 Kevin McHale 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Jonathan Bender 1,453 Kevin McHale 17,335

Total Rebounds Jonathan Bender 582 Kevin McHale 7,122

Total Assists Jonathan Bender 170 Kevin McHale 1,670

Total Steals Jonathan Bender 43 Kevin McHale 344

Total Blocks Jonathan Bender 169 Kevin McHale 1,690

Total Games Jonathan Bender 262 Kevin McHale 971

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jonathan Bender .417 Kevin McHale .554

3-Point Percentage Jonathan Bender .340 Kevin McHale .261

Free Throw Percentage Jonathan Bender .763 Kevin McHale .798

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jonathan Bender 7.4 (2002) Kevin McHale 26.1 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Jonathan Bender 3.1 (2002) Kevin McHale 9.9 (1987)

Assists Per Game Jonathan Bender 1.0 (2006) Kevin McHale 2.7 (1988)

Steals Per Game Jonathan Bender 0.2 (2002) Kevin McHale 0.5 (1987)

Blocks Per Game Jonathan Bender 1.2 (2003) Kevin McHale 2.3 (1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jonathan Bender 3.3 Kevin McHale 18.8

Rebounds Per Game Jonathan Bender 1.2 Kevin McHale 7.4

Assists Per Game Jonathan Bender 0.3 Kevin McHale 1.6

Steals Per Game Jonathan Bender 0.1 Kevin McHale 0.4

Blocks Per Game Jonathan Bender 0.6 Kevin McHale 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Jonathan Bender 112 Kevin McHale 3,182

Total Rebounds Jonathan Bender 42 Kevin McHale 1,253

Total Assists Jonathan Bender 9 Kevin McHale 274

Total Steals Jonathan Bender 5 Kevin McHale 65

Total Blocks Jonathan Bender 19 Kevin McHale 281

Total Games Jonathan Bender 34 Kevin McHale 169

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jonathan Bender .412 Kevin McHale .561

3-Point Percentage Jonathan Bender .361 Kevin McHale .381

Free Throw Percentage Jonathan Bender .679 Kevin McHale .788

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jonathan Bender 5.7 (2003) Kevin McHale 25.4 (1988)

Rebounds Per Game Jonathan Bender 2.3 (2003) Kevin McHale 9.9 (1985)

Assists Per Game Jonathan Bender 0.4 (2004) Kevin McHale 3.0 (1989)

Steals Per Game Jonathan Bender 0.4 (2002) Kevin McHale 0.6 (1985)

Blocks Per Game Jonathan Bender 0.9 (2004) Kevin McHale 2.4 (1986)