Kevin McHale vs. Mike Sanders Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mike Sanders 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 Sanders

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kevin McHale: 1980-81 to 1992-93
Mike Sanders: 1982-83 to 1992-93

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kevin McHale 3 Mike Sanders 0

NBA Seasons Kevin McHale 13 Mike Sanders 11

Playoffs Played Kevin McHale 13 Mike Sanders 9

All-Star Games Kevin McHale 7 Mike Sanders 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Kevin McHale 1 Mike Sanders 0

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

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

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 17.9 Mike Sanders 8.0

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 7.3 Mike Sanders 3.0

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Mike Sanders 1.4

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.4 Mike Sanders 0.7

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Mike Sanders 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin McHale 17,335 Mike Sanders 5,162

Total Rebounds Kevin McHale 7,122 Mike Sanders 1,927

Total Assists Kevin McHale 1,670 Mike Sanders 880

Total Steals Kevin McHale 344 Mike Sanders 464

Total Blocks Kevin McHale 1,690 Mike Sanders 206

Total Games Kevin McHale 971 Mike Sanders 648

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin McHale .554 Mike Sanders .482

3-Point Percentage Kevin McHale .261 Mike Sanders .221

Free Throw Percentage Kevin McHale .798 Mike Sanders .769

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 26.1 (1987) Mike Sanders 11.0 (1986)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 9.9 (1987) Mike Sanders 4.2 (1985)

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 2.7 (1988) Mike Sanders 1.8 (1986)

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.5 (1987) Mike Sanders 1.1 (1985)

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 2.3 (1983) Mike Sanders 0.6 (1993)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 18.8 Mike Sanders 6.3

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 7.4 Mike Sanders 2.5

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 1.6 Mike Sanders 1.3

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.4 Mike Sanders 0.6

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Mike Sanders 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin McHale 3,182 Mike Sanders 425

Total Rebounds Kevin McHale 1,253 Mike Sanders 168

Total Assists Kevin McHale 274 Mike Sanders 85

Total Steals Kevin McHale 65 Mike Sanders 43

Total Blocks Kevin McHale 281 Mike Sanders 22

Total Games Kevin McHale 169 Mike Sanders 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin McHale .561 Mike Sanders .500

3-Point Percentage Kevin McHale .381 Mike Sanders .333

Free Throw Percentage Kevin McHale .788 Mike Sanders .779

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 25.4 (1988) Mike Sanders 17.3 (1985)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 9.9 (1985) Mike Sanders 5.0 (1988)

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 3.0 (1989) Mike Sanders 3.3 (1985)

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.6 (1985) Mike Sanders 1.7 (1985)

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 2.4 (1986) Mike Sanders 0.7 (1992)