Kevin McHale vs. Kenny Payne Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kenny Payne 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.

Kenny Payne

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kevin McHale: 1980-81 to 1992-93
Kenny Payne: 1989-90 to 1992-93

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kevin McHale 3 Kenny Payne 0

NBA Seasons Kevin McHale 13 Kenny Payne 4

Playoffs Played Kevin McHale 13 Kenny Payne 1

All-Star Games Kevin McHale 7 Kenny Payne 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Kevin McHale 1 Kenny Payne 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kevin McHale 1 Kenny Payne 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Kevin McHale 3 Kenny Payne 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kevin McHale 6 Kenny Payne 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 17.9 Kenny Payne 3.5

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 7.3 Kenny Payne 1.2

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Kenny Payne 0.4

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.4 Kenny Payne 0.3

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Kenny Payne 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin McHale 17,335 Kenny Payne 508

Total Rebounds Kevin McHale 7,122 Kenny Payne 170

Total Assists Kevin McHale 1,670 Kenny Payne 61

Total Steals Kevin McHale 344 Kenny Payne 38

Total Blocks Kevin McHale 1,690 Kenny Payne 22

Total Games Kevin McHale 971 Kenny Payne 144

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin McHale .554 Kenny Payne .410

3-Point Percentage Kevin McHale .261 Kenny Payne .293

Free Throw Percentage Kevin McHale .798 Kenny Payne .859

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 26.1 (1987) Kenny Payne 6.5 (1993)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 9.9 (1987) Kenny Payne 1.8 (1993)

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 2.7 (1988) Kenny Payne 1.4 (1993)

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.5 (1987) Kenny Payne 0.4 (1993)

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 2.3 (1983) Kenny Payne 0.2 (1990)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 18.8 Kenny Payne 2.0

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 7.4 Kenny Payne 0.7

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 1.6 Kenny Payne 0.0

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.4 Kenny Payne 0.0

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Kenny Payne 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin McHale 3,182 Kenny Payne 6

Total Rebounds Kevin McHale 1,253 Kenny Payne 2

Total Assists Kevin McHale 274 Kenny Payne 0

Total Steals Kevin McHale 65 Kenny Payne 0

Total Blocks Kevin McHale 281 Kenny Payne 0

Total Games Kevin McHale 169 Kenny Payne 3

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin McHale .561 Kenny Payne .400

3-Point Percentage Kevin McHale .381 Kenny Payne .000

Free Throw Percentage Kevin McHale .788 Kenny Payne 1.000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 25.4 (1988) Kenny Payne 2.0 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 9.9 (1985) Kenny Payne 0.7 (1990)

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 3.0 (1989) Kenny Payne 0.0 (1990)

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.6 (1985) Kenny Payne 0.0 (1990)

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 2.4 (1986) Kenny Payne 0.0 (1990)