Kevin McHale vs. Craig Spitzer Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Craig Spitzer 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.

Craig Spitzer

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kevin McHale: 1980-81 to 1992-93
Craig Spitzer: 1967-68 to 1967-68

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kevin McHale 3 Craig Spitzer 0

NBA Seasons Kevin McHale 13 Craig Spitzer 1

Playoffs Played Kevin McHale 13 Craig Spitzer 1

All-Star Games Kevin McHale 7 Craig Spitzer 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Kevin McHale 1 Craig Spitzer 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kevin McHale 1 Craig Spitzer 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Kevin McHale 3 Craig Spitzer 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kevin McHale 6 Craig Spitzer 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 Craig Spitzer 1.8

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 7.3 Craig Spitzer 2.4

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Craig Spitzer 0.0

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.4 Craig Spitzer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Craig Spitzer - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin McHale 17,335 Craig Spitzer 18

Total Rebounds Kevin McHale 7,122 Craig Spitzer 24

Total Assists Kevin McHale 1,670 Craig Spitzer 0

Total Steals Kevin McHale 344 Craig Spitzer - n/a **

Total Blocks Kevin McHale 1,690 Craig Spitzer - n/a **

Total Games Kevin McHale 971 Craig Spitzer 10

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin McHale .554 Craig Spitzer .381

3-Point Percentage Kevin McHale .261 Craig Spitzer - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kevin McHale .798 Craig Spitzer .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 26.1 (1987) Craig Spitzer 1.8 (1968)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 9.9 (1987) Craig Spitzer 2.4 (1968)

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 2.7 (1988) Craig Spitzer 0.0 (1968)

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.5 (1987) Craig Spitzer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 2.3 (1983) Craig Spitzer - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 18.8 Craig Spitzer 0.0

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 7.4 Craig Spitzer 3.0

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 1.6 Craig Spitzer 1.0

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.4 Craig Spitzer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Craig Spitzer - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin McHale 3,182 Craig Spitzer 0

Total Rebounds Kevin McHale 1,253 Craig Spitzer 3

Total Assists Kevin McHale 274 Craig Spitzer 1

Total Steals Kevin McHale 65 Craig Spitzer - n/a **

Total Blocks Kevin McHale 281 Craig Spitzer - n/a **

Total Games Kevin McHale 169 Craig Spitzer 1

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin McHale .561 Craig Spitzer .000

3-Point Percentage Kevin McHale .381 Craig Spitzer - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kevin McHale .788 Craig Spitzer -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 25.4 (1988) Craig Spitzer 0.0 (1968)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 9.9 (1985) Craig Spitzer 3.0 (1968)

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 3.0 (1989) Craig Spitzer 1.0 (1968)

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.6 (1985) Craig Spitzer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 2.4 (1986) Craig Spitzer - 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.