Kevin McHale vs. Donovan Mitchell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Donovan Mitchell 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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2025-26
Kevin McHale: 1980-81 to 1992-93
Donovan Mitchell: 2017-18 to 2024-25

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kevin McHale 3 Donovan Mitchell 0

NBA Seasons Kevin McHale 13 Donovan Mitchell 8

Playoffs Played Kevin McHale 13 Donovan Mitchell 8

All-Star Games Kevin McHale 7 Donovan Mitchell 6

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Kevin McHale 1 Donovan Mitchell 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kevin McHale 1 Donovan Mitchell 2

All-Defensive 1st Team Kevin McHale 3 Donovan Mitchell 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kevin McHale 6 Donovan Mitchell 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 17.9 Donovan Mitchell 24.7

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 7.3 Donovan Mitchell 4.3

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Donovan Mitchell 4.7

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.4 Donovan Mitchell 1.4

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Donovan Mitchell 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin McHale 17,335 Donovan Mitchell 13,320

Total Rebounds Kevin McHale 7,122 Donovan Mitchell 2,324

Total Assists Kevin McHale 1,670 Donovan Mitchell 2,530

Total Steals Kevin McHale 344 Donovan Mitchell 740

Total Blocks Kevin McHale 1,690 Donovan Mitchell 173

Total Games Kevin McHale 971 Donovan Mitchell 539

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin McHale .554 Donovan Mitchell .449

3-Point Percentage Kevin McHale .261 Donovan Mitchell .366

Free Throw Percentage Kevin McHale .798 Donovan Mitchell .840

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 26.1 (1987) Donovan Mitchell 28.3 (2023)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 9.9 (1987) Donovan Mitchell 5.1 (2024)

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 2.7 (1988) Donovan Mitchell 6.1 (2024)

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.5 (1987) Donovan Mitchell 1.8 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 2.3 (1983) Donovan Mitchell 0.5 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 18.8 Donovan Mitchell 28.3

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 7.4 Donovan Mitchell 5.0

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 1.6 Donovan Mitchell 4.8

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.4 Donovan Mitchell 1.4

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Donovan Mitchell 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin McHale 3,182 Donovan Mitchell 1,783

Total Rebounds Kevin McHale 1,253 Donovan Mitchell 314

Total Assists Kevin McHale 274 Donovan Mitchell 303

Total Steals Kevin McHale 65 Donovan Mitchell 86

Total Blocks Kevin McHale 281 Donovan Mitchell 21

Total Games Kevin McHale 169 Donovan Mitchell 63

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin McHale .561 Donovan Mitchell .440

3-Point Percentage Kevin McHale .381 Donovan Mitchell .355

Free Throw Percentage Kevin McHale .788 Donovan Mitchell .825

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 25.4 (1988) Donovan Mitchell 36.3 (2020)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 9.9 (1985) Donovan Mitchell 5.9 (2018)

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 3.0 (1989) Donovan Mitchell 7.2 (2023)

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.6 (1985) Donovan Mitchell 2.0 (2023)

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 2.4 (1986) Donovan Mitchell 0.6 (2023)