Kevin McHale vs. Dave Zeller Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dave Zeller 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.

Dave Zeller

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kevin McHale: 1980-81 to 1992-93
Dave Zeller: 1961-62 to 1961-62

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kevin McHale 3 Dave Zeller 0

NBA Seasons Kevin McHale 13 Dave Zeller 1

Playoffs Played Kevin McHale 13 Dave Zeller 1

All-Star Games Kevin McHale 7 Dave Zeller 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Kevin McHale 1 Dave Zeller 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kevin McHale 1 Dave Zeller 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Kevin McHale 3 Dave Zeller 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kevin McHale 6 Dave Zeller 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 Dave Zeller 1.5

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 7.3 Dave Zeller 0.4

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Dave Zeller 1.0

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.4 Dave Zeller - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Dave Zeller - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin McHale 17,335 Dave Zeller 90

Total Rebounds Kevin McHale 7,122 Dave Zeller 27

Total Assists Kevin McHale 1,670 Dave Zeller 58

Total Steals Kevin McHale 344 Dave Zeller - n/a **

Total Blocks Kevin McHale 1,690 Dave Zeller - n/a **

Total Games Kevin McHale 971 Dave Zeller 61

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin McHale .554 Dave Zeller .353

3-Point Percentage Kevin McHale .261 Dave Zeller - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kevin McHale .798 Dave Zeller .750

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 26.1 (1987) Dave Zeller 1.5 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 9.9 (1987) Dave Zeller 0.4 (1962)

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 2.7 (1988) Dave Zeller 1.0 (1962)

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.5 (1987) Dave Zeller - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 2.3 (1983) Dave Zeller - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 18.8 Dave Zeller 1.0

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 7.4 Dave Zeller 0.5

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 1.6 Dave Zeller 0.5

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.4 Dave Zeller - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Dave Zeller - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin McHale 3,182 Dave Zeller 2

Total Rebounds Kevin McHale 1,253 Dave Zeller 1

Total Assists Kevin McHale 274 Dave Zeller 1

Total Steals Kevin McHale 65 Dave Zeller - n/a **

Total Blocks Kevin McHale 281 Dave Zeller - n/a **

Total Games Kevin McHale 169 Dave Zeller 2

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin McHale .561 Dave Zeller .500

3-Point Percentage Kevin McHale .381 Dave Zeller - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kevin McHale .788 Dave Zeller -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 25.4 (1988) Dave Zeller 1.0 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 9.9 (1985) Dave Zeller 0.5 (1962)

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 3.0 (1989) Dave Zeller 0.5 (1962)

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.6 (1985) Dave Zeller - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 2.4 (1986) Dave Zeller - 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.