Kevin McHale vs. John Richter Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Richter 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.

John Richter

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kevin McHale: 1980-81 to 1992-93
John Richter: 1959-60 to 1959-60

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kevin McHale 3 John Richter 1

NBA Seasons Kevin McHale 13 John Richter 1

Playoffs Played Kevin McHale 13 John Richter 1

All-Star Games Kevin McHale 7 John Richter 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Kevin McHale 1 John Richter 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kevin McHale 1 John Richter 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Kevin McHale 3 John Richter 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kevin McHale 6 John Richter 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 John Richter 4.3

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 7.3 John Richter 4.7

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 John Richter 0.4

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.4 John Richter - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 John Richter - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin McHale 17,335 John Richter 285

Total Rebounds Kevin McHale 7,122 John Richter 312

Total Assists Kevin McHale 1,670 John Richter 27

Total Steals Kevin McHale 344 John Richter - n/a **

Total Blocks Kevin McHale 1,690 John Richter - n/a **

Total Games Kevin McHale 971 John Richter 66

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin McHale .554 John Richter .340

3-Point Percentage Kevin McHale .261 John Richter - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kevin McHale .798 John Richter .504

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 26.1 (1987) John Richter 4.3 (1960)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 9.9 (1987) John Richter 4.7 (1960)

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 2.7 (1988) John Richter 0.4 (1960)

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.5 (1987) John Richter - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 2.3 (1983) John Richter - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 18.8 John Richter 4.4

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 7.4 John Richter 3.6

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 1.6 John Richter 0.3

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.4 John Richter - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 John Richter - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin McHale 3,182 John Richter 35

Total Rebounds Kevin McHale 1,253 John Richter 29

Total Assists Kevin McHale 274 John Richter 2

Total Steals Kevin McHale 65 John Richter - n/a **

Total Blocks Kevin McHale 281 John Richter - n/a **

Total Games Kevin McHale 169 John Richter 8

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin McHale .561 John Richter .395

3-Point Percentage Kevin McHale .381 John Richter - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kevin McHale .788 John Richter .357

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 25.4 (1988) John Richter 4.4 (1960)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 9.9 (1985) John Richter 3.6 (1960)

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 3.0 (1989) John Richter 0.3 (1960)

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.6 (1985) John Richter - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 2.4 (1986) John Richter - 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.