Kevin McHale vs. Dwight Waller Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dwight Waller 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.

Dwight Waller

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kevin McHale: 1980-81 to 1992-93
Dwight Waller: 1968-69 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kevin McHale 3 Dwight Waller 0

NBA Seasons Kevin McHale 13 Dwight Waller 1

Playoffs Played Kevin McHale 13 Dwight Waller 0

All-Star Games Kevin McHale 7 Dwight Waller 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Kevin McHale 1 Dwight Waller 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kevin McHale 1 Dwight Waller 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Kevin McHale 3 Dwight Waller 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kevin McHale 6 Dwight Waller 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 17.9 Dwight Waller 0.6

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 7.3 Dwight Waller 0.9

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Dwight Waller 0.1

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.4 Dwight Waller - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Dwight Waller - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin McHale 17,335 Dwight Waller 7

Total Rebounds Kevin McHale 7,122 Dwight Waller 10

Total Assists Kevin McHale 1,670 Dwight Waller 1

Total Steals Kevin McHale 344 Dwight Waller - n/a **

Total Blocks Kevin McHale 1,690 Dwight Waller - n/a **

Total Games Kevin McHale 971 Dwight Waller 11

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin McHale .554 Dwight Waller .222

3-Point Percentage Kevin McHale .261 Dwight Waller - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kevin McHale .798 Dwight Waller .429

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 26.1 (1987) Dwight Waller 0.6 (1969)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 9.9 (1987) Dwight Waller 0.9 (1969)

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 2.7 (1988) Dwight Waller 0.1 (1969)

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.5 (1987) Dwight Waller - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 2.3 (1983) Dwight Waller - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 18.8 Dwight Waller -

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 7.4 Dwight Waller -

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 1.6 Dwight Waller -

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.4 Dwight Waller - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Dwight Waller - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin McHale 3,182 Dwight Waller -

Total Rebounds Kevin McHale 1,253 Dwight Waller -

Total Assists Kevin McHale 274 Dwight Waller -

Total Steals Kevin McHale 65 Dwight Waller - n/a **

Total Blocks Kevin McHale 281 Dwight Waller - n/a **

Total Games Kevin McHale 169 Dwight Waller 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin McHale .561 Dwight Waller -

3-Point Percentage Kevin McHale .381 Dwight Waller - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kevin McHale .788 Dwight Waller -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 25.4 (1988) Dwight Waller -

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 9.9 (1985) Dwight Waller -

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 3.0 (1989) Dwight Waller -

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.6 (1985) Dwight Waller - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 2.4 (1986) Dwight Waller - 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.