Kevin McHale vs. Bryon Russell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bryon Russell and Kevin McHale 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

Kevin McHale

vs.

Bryon Russell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kevin McHale: 1980-81 to 1992-93
Bryon Russell: 1993-94 to 2005-06

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kevin McHale 3 Bryon Russell 0

NBA Seasons Kevin McHale 13 Bryon Russell 13

Playoffs Played Kevin McHale 13 Bryon Russell 11

All-Star Games Kevin McHale 7 Bryon Russell 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Kevin McHale 1 Bryon Russell 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kevin McHale 1 Bryon Russell 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Kevin McHale 3 Bryon Russell 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kevin McHale 6 Bryon Russell 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 17.9 Bryon Russell 7.9

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 7.3 Bryon Russell 3.5

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Bryon Russell 1.3

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.4 Bryon Russell 1.0

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Bryon Russell 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin McHale 17,335 Bryon Russell 6,663

Total Rebounds Kevin McHale 7,122 Bryon Russell 2,914

Total Assists Kevin McHale 1,670 Bryon Russell 1,085

Total Steals Kevin McHale 344 Bryon Russell 874

Total Blocks Kevin McHale 1,690 Bryon Russell 203

Total Games Kevin McHale 971 Bryon Russell 841

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin McHale .554 Bryon Russell .431

3-Point Percentage Kevin McHale .261 Bryon Russell .369

Free Throw Percentage Kevin McHale .798 Bryon Russell .750

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 26.1 (1987) Bryon Russell 14.1 (2000)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 9.9 (1987) Bryon Russell 5.3 (1999)

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 2.7 (1988) Bryon Russell 2.1 (2002)

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.5 (1987) Bryon Russell 1.6 (1997)

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 2.3 (1983) Bryon Russell 0.4 (1998)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 18.8 Bryon Russell 9.9

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 7.4 Bryon Russell 4.2

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 1.6 Bryon Russell 1.3

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.4 Bryon Russell 1.0

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Bryon Russell 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin McHale 3,182 Bryon Russell 1,038

Total Rebounds Kevin McHale 1,253 Bryon Russell 444

Total Assists Kevin McHale 274 Bryon Russell 135

Total Steals Kevin McHale 65 Bryon Russell 110

Total Blocks Kevin McHale 281 Bryon Russell 28

Total Games Kevin McHale 169 Bryon Russell 105

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin McHale .561 Bryon Russell .440

3-Point Percentage Kevin McHale .381 Bryon Russell .365

Free Throw Percentage Kevin McHale .788 Bryon Russell .759

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 25.4 (1988) Bryon Russell 14.2 (2001)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 9.9 (1985) Bryon Russell 7.2 (2001)

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 3.0 (1989) Bryon Russell 3.0 (2001)

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.6 (1985) Bryon Russell 1.8 (1999)

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 2.4 (1986) Bryon Russell 0.5 (2000)