Kevin McHale vs. Dick Triptow Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dick Triptow 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.

Dick Triptow

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kevin McHale: 1980-81 to 1992-93
Dick Triptow: 1948-49 to 1949-50

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kevin McHale 3 Dick Triptow 0

NBA Seasons Kevin McHale 13 Dick Triptow 2

Playoffs Played Kevin McHale 13 Dick Triptow 0

All-Star Games Kevin McHale 7 Dick Triptow 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Kevin McHale 1 Dick Triptow 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kevin McHale 1 Dick Triptow 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Kevin McHale 3 Dick Triptow 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kevin McHale 6 Dick Triptow 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 Dick Triptow 5.7

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 7.3 Dick Triptow - n/a **

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Dick Triptow 1.6

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.4 Dick Triptow - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Dick Triptow - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin McHale 17,335 Dick Triptow 336

Total Rebounds Kevin McHale 7,122 Dick Triptow - n/a **

Total Assists Kevin McHale 1,670 Dick Triptow 97

Total Steals Kevin McHale 344 Dick Triptow - n/a **

Total Blocks Kevin McHale 1,690 Dick Triptow - n/a **

Total Games Kevin McHale 971 Dick Triptow 59

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin McHale .554 Dick Triptow .275

3-Point Percentage Kevin McHale .261 Dick Triptow - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kevin McHale .798 Dick Triptow .727

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 26.1 (1987) Dick Triptow 6.1 (1949)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 9.9 (1987) Dick Triptow - n/a **

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 2.7 (1988) Dick Triptow 1.7 (1949)

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.5 (1987) Dick Triptow - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 2.3 (1983) Dick Triptow - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 18.8 Dick Triptow -

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 7.4 Dick Triptow - n/a **

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 1.6 Dick Triptow -

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.4 Dick Triptow - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Dick Triptow - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin McHale 3,182 Dick Triptow -

Total Rebounds Kevin McHale 1,253 Dick Triptow - n/a **

Total Assists Kevin McHale 274 Dick Triptow -

Total Steals Kevin McHale 65 Dick Triptow - n/a **

Total Blocks Kevin McHale 281 Dick Triptow - n/a **

Total Games Kevin McHale 169 Dick Triptow 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin McHale .561 Dick Triptow -

3-Point Percentage Kevin McHale .381 Dick Triptow - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kevin McHale .788 Dick Triptow -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 25.4 (1988) Dick Triptow -

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 9.9 (1985) Dick Triptow - n/a **

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 3.0 (1989) Dick Triptow -

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.6 (1985) Dick Triptow - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 2.4 (1986) Dick Triptow - 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.