Kevin McHale vs. Chico Vaughn Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Chico Vaughn 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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2025-26
Kevin McHale: 1980-81 to 1992-93
Chico Vaughn: 1962-63 to 1966-67

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kevin McHale 3 Chico Vaughn 0

NBA Seasons Kevin McHale 13 Chico Vaughn 5

Playoffs Played Kevin McHale 13 Chico Vaughn 3

All-Star Games Kevin McHale 7 Chico Vaughn 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Kevin McHale 1 Chico Vaughn 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kevin McHale 1 Chico Vaughn 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Kevin McHale 3 Chico Vaughn 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kevin McHale 6 Chico Vaughn 0

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 17.9 Chico Vaughn 8.9

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 7.3 Chico Vaughn 2.2

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Chico Vaughn 2.3

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.4 Chico Vaughn - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Chico Vaughn - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin McHale 17,335 Chico Vaughn 2,921

Total Rebounds Kevin McHale 7,122 Chico Vaughn 733

Total Assists Kevin McHale 1,670 Chico Vaughn 753

Total Steals Kevin McHale 344 Chico Vaughn - n/a **

Total Blocks Kevin McHale 1,690 Chico Vaughn - n/a **

Total Games Kevin McHale 971 Chico Vaughn 327

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin McHale .554 Chico Vaughn .415

3-Point Percentage Kevin McHale .261 Chico Vaughn - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kevin McHale .798 Chico Vaughn .728

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 26.1 (1987) Chico Vaughn 11.6 (1965)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 9.9 (1987) Chico Vaughn 3.4 (1963)

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 2.7 (1988) Chico Vaughn 3.3 (1963)

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.5 (1987) Chico Vaughn - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 2.3 (1983) Chico Vaughn - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 18.8 Chico Vaughn 8.9

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 7.4 Chico Vaughn 2.3

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 1.6 Chico Vaughn 2.3

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.4 Chico Vaughn - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Chico Vaughn - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin McHale 3,182 Chico Vaughn 240

Total Rebounds Kevin McHale 1,253 Chico Vaughn 62

Total Assists Kevin McHale 274 Chico Vaughn 62

Total Steals Kevin McHale 65 Chico Vaughn - n/a **

Total Blocks Kevin McHale 281 Chico Vaughn - n/a **

Total Games Kevin McHale 169 Chico Vaughn 27

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin McHale .561 Chico Vaughn .434

3-Point Percentage Kevin McHale .381 Chico Vaughn - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kevin McHale .788 Chico Vaughn .721

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 25.4 (1988) Chico Vaughn 10.0 (1963)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 9.9 (1985) Chico Vaughn 2.8 (1963)

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 3.0 (1989) Chico Vaughn 2.8 (1963)

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.6 (1985) Chico Vaughn - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 2.4 (1986) Chico Vaughn - n/a **

Notes: ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.