Kevin McHale vs. Red Wallace Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Red Wallace 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 2025-26
Kevin McHale: 1980-81 to 1992-93
Red Wallace: 1946-47 to 1946-47

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kevin McHale 3 Red Wallace 0

NBA Seasons Kevin McHale 13 Red Wallace 1

Playoffs Played Kevin McHale 13 Red Wallace 0

All-Star Games Kevin McHale 7 Red Wallace 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Kevin McHale 1 Red Wallace 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kevin McHale 1 Red Wallace 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Kevin McHale 3 Red Wallace 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kevin McHale 6 Red Wallace 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 Red Wallace 9.1

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 7.3 Red Wallace - n/a **

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Red Wallace 1.0

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.4 Red Wallace - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Red Wallace - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin McHale 17,335 Red Wallace 556

Total Rebounds Kevin McHale 7,122 Red Wallace - n/a **

Total Assists Kevin McHale 1,670 Red Wallace 58

Total Steals Kevin McHale 344 Red Wallace - n/a **

Total Blocks Kevin McHale 1,690 Red Wallace - n/a **

Total Games Kevin McHale 971 Red Wallace 61

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin McHale .554 Red Wallace .278

3-Point Percentage Kevin McHale .261 Red Wallace - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kevin McHale .798 Red Wallace .541

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 26.1 (1987) Red Wallace 9.1 (1947)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 9.9 (1987) Red Wallace - n/a **

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 2.7 (1988) Red Wallace 1.0 (1947)

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.5 (1987) Red Wallace - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 2.3 (1983) Red Wallace - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 18.8 Red Wallace -

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 7.4 Red Wallace - n/a **

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 1.6 Red Wallace -

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.4 Red Wallace - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Red Wallace - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin McHale 3,182 Red Wallace -

Total Rebounds Kevin McHale 1,253 Red Wallace - n/a **

Total Assists Kevin McHale 274 Red Wallace -

Total Steals Kevin McHale 65 Red Wallace - n/a **

Total Blocks Kevin McHale 281 Red Wallace - n/a **

Total Games Kevin McHale 169 Red Wallace 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin McHale .561 Red Wallace -

3-Point Percentage Kevin McHale .381 Red Wallace - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kevin McHale .788 Red Wallace -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 25.4 (1988) Red Wallace -

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 9.9 (1985) Red Wallace - n/a **

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 3.0 (1989) Red Wallace -

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.6 (1985) Red Wallace - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 2.4 (1986) Red Wallace - 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.