Kevin McHale vs. Don Putman Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Don Putman 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.

Don Putman

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kevin McHale: 1980-81 to 1992-93
Don Putman: 1946-47 to 1949-50

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kevin McHale 3 Don Putman 0

NBA Seasons Kevin McHale 13 Don Putman 4

Playoffs Played Kevin McHale 13 Don Putman 3

All-Star Games Kevin McHale 7 Don Putman 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Kevin McHale 1 Don Putman 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kevin McHale 1 Don Putman 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Kevin McHale 3 Don Putman 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kevin McHale 6 Don Putman 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 Don Putman 4.8

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 7.3 Don Putman - n/a **

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Don Putman 1.3

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.4 Don Putman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Don Putman - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin McHale 17,335 Don Putman 1,030

Total Rebounds Kevin McHale 7,122 Don Putman - n/a **

Total Assists Kevin McHale 1,670 Don Putman 285

Total Steals Kevin McHale 344 Don Putman - n/a **

Total Blocks Kevin McHale 1,690 Don Putman - n/a **

Total Games Kevin McHale 971 Don Putman 216

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin McHale .554 Don Putman .262

3-Point Percentage Kevin McHale .261 Don Putman - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kevin McHale .798 Don Putman .621

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 26.1 (1987) Don Putman 6.6 (1947)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 9.9 (1987) Don Putman - n/a **

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 2.7 (1988) Don Putman 2.4 (1949)

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.5 (1987) Don Putman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 2.3 (1983) Don Putman - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 18.8 Don Putman 3.5

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 7.4 Don Putman - n/a **

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 1.6 Don Putman 0.8

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.4 Don Putman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Don Putman - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin McHale 3,182 Don Putman 42

Total Rebounds Kevin McHale 1,253 Don Putman - n/a **

Total Assists Kevin McHale 274 Don Putman 10

Total Steals Kevin McHale 65 Don Putman - n/a **

Total Blocks Kevin McHale 281 Don Putman - n/a **

Total Games Kevin McHale 169 Don Putman 12

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin McHale .561 Don Putman .215

3-Point Percentage Kevin McHale .381 Don Putman - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kevin McHale .788 Don Putman .421

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 25.4 (1988) Don Putman 5.0 (1947)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 9.9 (1985) Don Putman - n/a **

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 3.0 (1989) Don Putman 2.0 (1949)

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.6 (1985) Don Putman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 2.4 (1986) Don Putman - 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.