Kevin McHale vs. Fred Saunders Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Fred Saunders 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.

Fred Saunders

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kevin McHale: 1980-81 to 1992-93
Fred Saunders: 1974-75 to 1977-78

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kevin McHale 3 Fred Saunders 0

NBA Seasons Kevin McHale 13 Fred Saunders 4

Playoffs Played Kevin McHale 13 Fred Saunders 1

All-Star Games Kevin McHale 7 Fred Saunders 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Kevin McHale 1 Fred Saunders 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kevin McHale 1 Fred Saunders 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Kevin McHale 3 Fred Saunders 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kevin McHale 6 Fred Saunders 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 17.9 Fred Saunders 5.3

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 7.3 Fred Saunders 3.0

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Fred Saunders 1.1

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.4 Fred Saunders 0.4

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Fred Saunders 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin McHale 17,335 Fred Saunders 1,107

Total Rebounds Kevin McHale 7,122 Fred Saunders 624

Total Assists Kevin McHale 1,670 Fred Saunders 224

Total Steals Kevin McHale 344 Fred Saunders 93

Total Blocks Kevin McHale 1,690 Fred Saunders 37

Total Games Kevin McHale 971 Fred Saunders 210

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin McHale .554 Fred Saunders .443

3-Point Percentage Kevin McHale .261 Fred Saunders - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kevin McHale .798 Fred Saunders .682

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 26.1 (1987) Fred Saunders 6.1 (1975)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 9.9 (1987) Fred Saunders 3.7 (1975)

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 2.7 (1988) Fred Saunders 1.3 (1977)

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.5 (1987) Fred Saunders 0.6 (1975)

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 2.3 (1983) Fred Saunders 0.3 (1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 18.8 Fred Saunders 3.2

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 7.4 Fred Saunders 1.0

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 1.6 Fred Saunders 0.6

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.4 Fred Saunders 0.1

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Fred Saunders 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin McHale 3,182 Fred Saunders 29

Total Rebounds Kevin McHale 1,253 Fred Saunders 9

Total Assists Kevin McHale 274 Fred Saunders 5

Total Steals Kevin McHale 65 Fred Saunders 1

Total Blocks Kevin McHale 281 Fred Saunders 0

Total Games Kevin McHale 169 Fred Saunders 9

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin McHale .561 Fred Saunders .364

3-Point Percentage Kevin McHale .381 Fred Saunders - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kevin McHale .788 Fred Saunders .833

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 25.4 (1988) Fred Saunders 3.2 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 9.9 (1985) Fred Saunders 1.0 (1977)

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 3.0 (1989) Fred Saunders 0.6 (1977)

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.6 (1985) Fred Saunders 0.1 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 2.4 (1986) Fred Saunders 0.0 (1977)

Notes: ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.