Kevin McHale vs. Kenny Sears Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kenny Sears 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 Sears

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kevin McHale: 1980-81 to 1992-93
Kenny Sears: 1955-56 to 1963-64

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kevin McHale 3 Kenny Sears 0

NBA Seasons Kevin McHale 13 Kenny Sears 8

Playoffs Played Kevin McHale 13 Kenny Sears 2

All-Star Games Kevin McHale 7 Kenny Sears 2

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Kevin McHale 1 Kenny Sears 0

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

All-Defensive 1st Team Kevin McHale 3 Kenny Sears 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kevin McHale 6 Kenny Sears 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 Kenny Sears 13.9

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 7.3 Kenny Sears 7.8

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Kenny Sears 1.6

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.4 Kenny Sears - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Kenny Sears - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin McHale 17,335 Kenny Sears 7,355

Total Rebounds Kevin McHale 7,122 Kenny Sears 4,142

Total Assists Kevin McHale 1,670 Kenny Sears 843

Total Steals Kevin McHale 344 Kenny Sears - n/a **

Total Blocks Kevin McHale 1,690 Kenny Sears - n/a **

Total Games Kevin McHale 971 Kenny Sears 529

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin McHale .554 Kenny Sears .455

3-Point Percentage Kevin McHale .261 Kenny Sears - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kevin McHale .798 Kenny Sears .826

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 26.1 (1987) Kenny Sears 21.0 (1959)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 9.9 (1987) Kenny Sears 13.7 (1960)

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 2.7 (1988) Kenny Sears 2.0 (1960)

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.5 (1987) Kenny Sears - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 2.3 (1983) Kenny Sears - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 18.8 Kenny Sears 5.0

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 7.4 Kenny Sears 3.2

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 1.6 Kenny Sears 1.0

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.4 Kenny Sears - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Kenny Sears - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin McHale 3,182 Kenny Sears 45

Total Rebounds Kevin McHale 1,253 Kenny Sears 29

Total Assists Kevin McHale 274 Kenny Sears 9

Total Steals Kevin McHale 65 Kenny Sears - n/a **

Total Blocks Kevin McHale 281 Kenny Sears - n/a **

Total Games Kevin McHale 169 Kenny Sears 9

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin McHale .561 Kenny Sears .432

3-Point Percentage Kevin McHale .381 Kenny Sears - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kevin McHale .788 Kenny Sears .867

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 25.4 (1988) Kenny Sears 16.5 (1959)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 9.9 (1985) Kenny Sears 8.5 (1959)

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 3.0 (1989) Kenny Sears 3.0 (1959)

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.6 (1985) Kenny Sears - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 2.4 (1986) Kenny Sears - 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.