Kawhi Leonard vs. Kevin McHale Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kevin McHale and Kawhi Leonard 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

Kawhi Leonard

vs.

Kevin McHale

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kawhi Leonard: 2011-12 to 2023-24
Kevin McHale: 1980-81 to 1992-93

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kawhi Leonard 2 Kevin McHale 3

NBA Seasons Kawhi Leonard 12 Kevin McHale 13

Playoffs Played Kawhi Leonard 10 Kevin McHale 13

All-Star Games Kawhi Leonard 6 Kevin McHale 7

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Kawhi Leonard 2 Kevin McHale 0

All-NBA First Team Kawhi Leonard 3 Kevin McHale 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kawhi Leonard 5 Kevin McHale 1

All-Defensive 1st Team Kawhi Leonard 3 Kevin McHale 3

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kawhi Leonard 7 Kevin McHale 6

Defensive Player of The Year Kawhi Leonard 2 Kevin McHale 0 *

Steals Leader Kawhi Leonard 1 Kevin McHale 0

* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kawhi Leonard 20.0 Kevin McHale 17.9

Rebounds Per Game Kawhi Leonard 6.4 Kevin McHale 7.3

Assists Per Game Kawhi Leonard 3.0 Kevin McHale 1.7

Steals Per Game Kawhi Leonard 1.7 Kevin McHale 0.4

Blocks Per Game Kawhi Leonard 0.7 Kevin McHale 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Kawhi Leonard 13,937 Kevin McHale 17,335

Total Rebounds Kawhi Leonard 4,443 Kevin McHale 7,122

Total Assists Kawhi Leonard 2,120 Kevin McHale 1,670

Total Steals Kawhi Leonard 1,196 Kevin McHale 344

Total Blocks Kawhi Leonard 454 Kevin McHale 1,690

Total Games Kawhi Leonard 696 Kevin McHale 971

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kawhi Leonard .499 Kevin McHale .554

3-Point Percentage Kawhi Leonard .391 Kevin McHale .261

Free Throw Percentage Kawhi Leonard .862 Kevin McHale .798

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kawhi Leonard 27.1 (2020) Kevin McHale 26.1 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Kawhi Leonard 7.3 (2019) Kevin McHale 9.9 (1987)

Assists Per Game Kawhi Leonard 5.2 (2021) Kevin McHale 2.7 (1988)

Steals Per Game Kawhi Leonard 2.3 (2015) Kevin McHale 0.5 (1987)

Blocks Per Game Kawhi Leonard 1.0 (2018) Kevin McHale 2.3 (1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kawhi Leonard 21.4 Kevin McHale 18.8

Rebounds Per Game Kawhi Leonard 7.8 Kevin McHale 7.4

Assists Per Game Kawhi Leonard 2.9 Kevin McHale 1.6

Steals Per Game Kawhi Leonard 1.8 Kevin McHale 0.4

Blocks Per Game Kawhi Leonard 0.7 Kevin McHale 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Kawhi Leonard 2,934 Kevin McHale 3,182

Total Rebounds Kawhi Leonard 1,073 Kevin McHale 1,253

Total Assists Kawhi Leonard 395 Kevin McHale 274

Total Steals Kawhi Leonard 244 Kevin McHale 65

Total Blocks Kawhi Leonard 93 Kevin McHale 281

Total Games Kawhi Leonard 137 Kevin McHale 169

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kawhi Leonard .512 Kevin McHale .561

3-Point Percentage Kawhi Leonard .402 Kevin McHale .381

Free Throw Percentage Kawhi Leonard .845 Kevin McHale .788

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kawhi Leonard 34.5 (2023) Kevin McHale 25.4 (1988)

Rebounds Per Game Kawhi Leonard 9.3 (2020) Kevin McHale 9.9 (1985)

Assists Per Game Kawhi Leonard 6.0 (2023) Kevin McHale 3.0 (1989)

Steals Per Game Kawhi Leonard 2.6 (2016) Kevin McHale 0.6 (1985)

Blocks Per Game Kawhi Leonard 1.4 (2016) Kevin McHale 2.4 (1986)