Kevin McHale vs. Mike Newlin Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mike Newlin 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.

Mike Newlin

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kevin McHale: 1980-81 to 1992-93
Mike Newlin: 1971-72 to 1981-82

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kevin McHale 3 Mike Newlin 0

NBA Seasons Kevin McHale 13 Mike Newlin 11

Playoffs Played Kevin McHale 13 Mike Newlin 3

All-Star Games Kevin McHale 7 Mike Newlin 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Kevin McHale 1 Mike Newlin 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kevin McHale 1 Mike Newlin 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Kevin McHale 3 Mike Newlin 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kevin McHale 6 Mike Newlin 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 17.9 Mike Newlin 14.9

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 7.3 Mike Newlin 3.0

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Mike Newlin 4.0

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.4 Mike Newlin 1.0 *

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Mike Newlin 0.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin McHale 17,335 Mike Newlin 12,507

Total Rebounds Kevin McHale 7,122 Mike Newlin 2,494

Total Assists Kevin McHale 1,670 Mike Newlin 3,364

Total Steals Kevin McHale 344 Mike Newlin 702 *

Total Blocks Kevin McHale 1,690 Mike Newlin 58 *

Total Games Kevin McHale 971 Mike Newlin 837

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin McHale .554 Mike Newlin .466

3-Point Percentage Kevin McHale .261 Mike Newlin .302 *

Free Throw Percentage Kevin McHale .798 Mike Newlin .870

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 26.1 (1987) Mike Newlin 21.4 (1981)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 9.9 (1987) Mike Newlin 4.1 (1973)

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 2.7 (1988) Mike Newlin 5.6 (1976)

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.5 (1987) Mike Newlin 1.5 (1980) *

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 2.3 (1983) Mike Newlin 0.2 (1978) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 18.8 Mike Newlin 14.8

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 7.4 Mike Newlin 3.3

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 1.6 Mike Newlin 4.7

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.4 Mike Newlin 1.3 *

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Mike Newlin 0.0 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin McHale 3,182 Mike Newlin 325

Total Rebounds Kevin McHale 1,253 Mike Newlin 73

Total Assists Kevin McHale 274 Mike Newlin 103

Total Steals Kevin McHale 65 Mike Newlin 28 *

Total Blocks Kevin McHale 281 Mike Newlin 1 *

Total Games Kevin McHale 169 Mike Newlin 22

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin McHale .561 Mike Newlin .500

3-Point Percentage Kevin McHale .381 Mike Newlin - *

Free Throw Percentage Kevin McHale .788 Mike Newlin .846

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 25.4 (1988) Mike Newlin 16.3 (1975)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 9.9 (1985) Mike Newlin 4.1 (1975)

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 3.0 (1989) Mike Newlin 5.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.6 (1985) Mike Newlin 1.5 (1975) *

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 2.4 (1986) Mike Newlin 0.5 (1979) *

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.