Kevin McHale vs. Don Sunderlage Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Don Sunderlage 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 Sunderlage

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kevin McHale: 1980-81 to 1992-93
Don Sunderlage: 1953-54 to 1954-55

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kevin McHale 3 Don Sunderlage 0

NBA Seasons Kevin McHale 13 Don Sunderlage 2

Playoffs Played Kevin McHale 13 Don Sunderlage 0

All-Star Games Kevin McHale 7 Don Sunderlage 1

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Kevin McHale 1 Don Sunderlage 0

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

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

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kevin McHale 6 Don Sunderlage 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 Sunderlage 7.7

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 7.3 Don Sunderlage 2.5

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Don Sunderlage 2.0

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin McHale 17,335 Don Sunderlage 874

Total Rebounds Kevin McHale 7,122 Don Sunderlage 281

Total Assists Kevin McHale 1,670 Don Sunderlage 224

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

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

Total Games Kevin McHale 971 Don Sunderlage 113

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin McHale .554 Don Sunderlage .326

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

Free Throw Percentage Kevin McHale .798 Don Sunderlage .732

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 26.1 (1987) Don Sunderlage 11.2 (1954)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 9.9 (1987) Don Sunderlage 3.3 (1954)

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 2.7 (1988) Don Sunderlage 2.8 (1954)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 18.8 Don Sunderlage -

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 7.4 Don Sunderlage -

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 1.6 Don Sunderlage -

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin McHale 3,182 Don Sunderlage -

Total Rebounds Kevin McHale 1,253 Don Sunderlage -

Total Assists Kevin McHale 274 Don Sunderlage -

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

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

Total Games Kevin McHale 169 Don Sunderlage 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin McHale .561 Don Sunderlage -

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

Free Throw Percentage Kevin McHale .788 Don Sunderlage -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 25.4 (1988) Don Sunderlage -

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 9.9 (1985) Don Sunderlage -

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 3.0 (1989) Don Sunderlage -

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

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