Kevin McHale vs. Cole Swider Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Cole Swider 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
Cole Swider: 2022-23 to 2024-25

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kevin McHale 3 Cole Swider 0

NBA Seasons Kevin McHale 13 Cole Swider 3

Playoffs Played Kevin McHale 13 Cole Swider 0

All-Star Games Kevin McHale 7 Cole Swider 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Kevin McHale 1 Cole Swider 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kevin McHale 1 Cole Swider 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Kevin McHale 3 Cole Swider 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kevin McHale 6 Cole Swider 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 17.9 Cole Swider 3.1

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 7.3 Cole Swider 1.2

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Cole Swider 0.3

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.4 Cole Swider 0.1

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Cole Swider 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin McHale 17,335 Cole Swider 110

Total Rebounds Kevin McHale 7,122 Cole Swider 41

Total Assists Kevin McHale 1,670 Cole Swider 12

Total Steals Kevin McHale 344 Cole Swider 5

Total Blocks Kevin McHale 1,690 Cole Swider 3

Total Games Kevin McHale 971 Cole Swider 35

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin McHale .554 Cole Swider .364

3-Point Percentage Kevin McHale .261 Cole Swider .329

Free Throw Percentage Kevin McHale .798 Cole Swider .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 26.1 (1987) Cole Swider 5.9 (2025)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 9.9 (1987) Cole Swider 2.7 (2025)

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 2.7 (1988) Cole Swider 0.6 (2023)

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.5 (1987) Cole Swider 0.4 (2025)

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 2.3 (1983) Cole Swider 0.2 (2025)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 18.8 Cole Swider -

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 7.4 Cole Swider -

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 1.6 Cole Swider -

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.4 Cole Swider -

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Cole Swider -

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin McHale 3,182 Cole Swider -

Total Rebounds Kevin McHale 1,253 Cole Swider -

Total Assists Kevin McHale 274 Cole Swider -

Total Steals Kevin McHale 65 Cole Swider -

Total Blocks Kevin McHale 281 Cole Swider -

Total Games Kevin McHale 169 Cole Swider 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin McHale .561 Cole Swider -

3-Point Percentage Kevin McHale .381 Cole Swider -

Free Throw Percentage Kevin McHale .788 Cole Swider -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 25.4 (1988) Cole Swider -

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 9.9 (1985) Cole Swider -

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 3.0 (1989) Cole Swider -

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.6 (1985) Cole Swider -

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 2.4 (1986) Cole Swider -