Kevin McHale vs. Karl-Anthony Towns Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Karl-Anthony Towns 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
2023-24
Kevin McHale:
1980-81 to 1992-93
Karl-Anthony Towns:
2015-16 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

Kevin McHale3
Karl-Anthony Towns0
Kevin McHale13
Karl-Anthony Towns9
Kevin McHale13
Karl-Anthony Towns3
Kevin McHale7
Karl-Anthony Towns4

Honors and Awards

Kevin McHale1
Karl-Anthony Towns0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Kevin McHale1
Karl-Anthony Towns2
Kevin McHale3
Karl-Anthony Towns0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Kevin McHale6
Karl-Anthony Towns0
Kevin McHale0
Karl-Anthony Towns1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Kevin McHale 17.9
Karl-Anthony Towns 22.9

Kevin McHale 7.3
Karl-Anthony Towns 10.9

Kevin McHale 1.7
Karl-Anthony Towns 3.2

Kevin McHale 0.4
Karl-Anthony Towns 0.8

Kevin McHale 1.7
Karl-Anthony Towns 1.3

Totals Stats

Kevin McHale 17,335
Karl-Anthony Towns 13,100

Kevin McHale 7,122
Karl-Anthony Towns 6,205

Kevin McHale 1,670
Karl-Anthony Towns 1,805

Kevin McHale 344
Karl-Anthony Towns 452

Kevin McHale 1,690
Karl-Anthony Towns 720

Kevin McHale 971
Karl-Anthony Towns 571

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kevin McHale .554
Karl-Anthony Towns .524

3-Point Percentage
Kevin McHale .261
Karl-Anthony Towns .398

Free Throw Percentage
Kevin McHale .798
Karl-Anthony Towns .839

Best Season (no game minimum)

Kevin McHale 26.1
(1987)
Karl-Anthony Towns 26.5
(2020)

Kevin McHale 9.9
(1987)
Karl-Anthony Towns 12.4
(2019)

Kevin McHale 2.7
(1988)
Karl-Anthony Towns 4.8
(2023)

Kevin McHale 0.5
(1987)
Karl-Anthony Towns 1.0
(2022)

Kevin McHale 2.3
(1983)
Karl-Anthony Towns 1.7
(2016)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Kevin McHale 18.8
Karl-Anthony Towns 18.6

Kevin McHale 7.4
Karl-Anthony Towns 11.4

Kevin McHale 1.6
Karl-Anthony Towns 2.1

Kevin McHale 0.4
Karl-Anthony Towns 0.6

Kevin McHale 1.7
Karl-Anthony Towns 1.3

Totals Stats

Kevin McHale 3,182
Karl-Anthony Towns 298

Kevin McHale 1,253
Karl-Anthony Towns 183

Kevin McHale 274
Karl-Anthony Towns 34

Kevin McHale 65
Karl-Anthony Towns 9

Kevin McHale 281
Karl-Anthony Towns 21

Kevin McHale 169
Karl-Anthony Towns 16

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kevin McHale .561
Karl-Anthony Towns .471

3-Point Percentage
Kevin McHale .381
Karl-Anthony Towns .333

Free Throw Percentage
Kevin McHale .788
Karl-Anthony Towns .802

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Kevin McHale 25.4
(1988)
Karl-Anthony Towns 21.8
(2022)

Kevin McHale 9.9
(1985)
Karl-Anthony Towns 13.4
(2018)

Kevin McHale 3.0
(1989)
Karl-Anthony Towns 2.2
(2018)

Kevin McHale 0.6
(1985)
Karl-Anthony Towns 0.7
(2022)

Kevin McHale 2.4
(1986)
Karl-Anthony Towns 2.0
(2022)