Kevin McHale vs. Rich Niemann Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Rich Niemann 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.

Rich Niemann

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kevin McHale: 1980-81 to 1992-93
Rich Niemann: 1968-69 to 1969-70

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kevin McHale 3 Rich Niemann 0

NBA Seasons Kevin McHale 13 Rich Niemann 2

Playoffs Played Kevin McHale 13 Rich Niemann 0

All-Star Games Kevin McHale 7 Rich Niemann 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Kevin McHale 1 Rich Niemann 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kevin McHale 1 Rich Niemann 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Kevin McHale 3 Rich Niemann 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kevin McHale 6 Rich Niemann 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 17.9 Rich Niemann 2.8

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 7.3 Rich Niemann 2.7

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Rich Niemann 0.5

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.4 Rich Niemann - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Rich Niemann - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin McHale 17,335 Rich Niemann 113

Total Rebounds Kevin McHale 7,122 Rich Niemann 106

Total Assists Kevin McHale 1,670 Rich Niemann 18

Total Steals Kevin McHale 344 Rich Niemann - n/a **

Total Blocks Kevin McHale 1,690 Rich Niemann - n/a **

Total Games Kevin McHale 971 Rich Niemann 40

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin McHale .554 Rich Niemann .414

3-Point Percentage Kevin McHale .261 Rich Niemann - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kevin McHale .798 Rich Niemann .778

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 26.1 (1987) Rich Niemann 3.1 (1969)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 9.9 (1987) Rich Niemann 2.9 (1969)

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 2.7 (1988) Rich Niemann 0.5 (1969)

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.5 (1987) Rich Niemann - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 2.3 (1983) Rich Niemann - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 18.8 Rich Niemann -

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 7.4 Rich Niemann -

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 1.6 Rich Niemann -

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.4 Rich Niemann - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Rich Niemann - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin McHale 3,182 Rich Niemann -

Total Rebounds Kevin McHale 1,253 Rich Niemann -

Total Assists Kevin McHale 274 Rich Niemann -

Total Steals Kevin McHale 65 Rich Niemann - n/a **

Total Blocks Kevin McHale 281 Rich Niemann - n/a **

Total Games Kevin McHale 169 Rich Niemann 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin McHale .561 Rich Niemann -

3-Point Percentage Kevin McHale .381 Rich Niemann - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kevin McHale .788 Rich Niemann -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 25.4 (1988) Rich Niemann -

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 9.9 (1985) Rich Niemann -

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 3.0 (1989) Rich Niemann -

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.6 (1985) Rich Niemann - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 2.4 (1986) Rich Niemann - 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.