Kevin McHale vs. Darnell Valentine Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Darnell Valentine 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.

Darnell Valentine

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kevin McHale: 1980-81 to 1992-93
Darnell Valentine: 1981-82 to 1990-91

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kevin McHale 3 Darnell Valentine 0

NBA Seasons Kevin McHale 13 Darnell Valentine 9

Playoffs Played Kevin McHale 13 Darnell Valentine 4

All-Star Games Kevin McHale 7 Darnell Valentine 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Kevin McHale 1 Darnell Valentine 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kevin McHale 1 Darnell Valentine 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Kevin McHale 3 Darnell Valentine 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kevin McHale 6 Darnell Valentine 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 17.9 Darnell Valentine 8.7

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 7.3 Darnell Valentine 2.1

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Darnell Valentine 5.0

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.4 Darnell Valentine 1.5

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Darnell Valentine 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin McHale 17,335 Darnell Valentine 5,400

Total Rebounds Kevin McHale 7,122 Darnell Valentine 1,318

Total Assists Kevin McHale 1,670 Darnell Valentine 3,080

Total Steals Kevin McHale 344 Darnell Valentine 910

Total Blocks Kevin McHale 1,690 Darnell Valentine 58

Total Games Kevin McHale 971 Darnell Valentine 620

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin McHale .554 Darnell Valentine .437

3-Point Percentage Kevin McHale .261 Darnell Valentine .261

Free Throw Percentage Kevin McHale .798 Darnell Valentine .787

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 26.1 (1987) Darnell Valentine 12.5 (1983)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 9.9 (1987) Darnell Valentine 2.9 (1985)

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 2.7 (1988) Darnell Valentine 7.0 (1985)

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.5 (1987) Darnell Valentine 2.1 (1983)

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 2.3 (1983) Darnell Valentine 0.2 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 18.8 Darnell Valentine 12.0

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 7.4 Darnell Valentine 1.9

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 1.6 Darnell Valentine 6.8

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.4 Darnell Valentine 1.5

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Darnell Valentine 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin McHale 3,182 Darnell Valentine 313

Total Rebounds Kevin McHale 1,253 Darnell Valentine 50

Total Assists Kevin McHale 274 Darnell Valentine 177

Total Steals Kevin McHale 65 Darnell Valentine 40

Total Blocks Kevin McHale 281 Darnell Valentine 4

Total Games Kevin McHale 169 Darnell Valentine 26

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin McHale .561 Darnell Valentine .460

3-Point Percentage Kevin McHale .381 Darnell Valentine .500

Free Throw Percentage Kevin McHale .788 Darnell Valentine .884

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 25.4 (1988) Darnell Valentine 18.4 (1984)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 9.9 (1985) Darnell Valentine 2.2 (1984)

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 3.0 (1989) Darnell Valentine 8.7 (1983)

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.6 (1985) Darnell Valentine 1.8 (1984)

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 2.4 (1986) Darnell Valentine 0.4 (1983)