Kevin McHale vs. Walker Russell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Walker Russell 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.

Walker Russell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kevin McHale: 1980-81 to 1992-93
Walker Russell: 1982-83 to 1987-88

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kevin McHale 3 Walker Russell 0

NBA Seasons Kevin McHale 13 Walker Russell 6

Playoffs Played Kevin McHale 13 Walker Russell 1

All-Star Games Kevin McHale 7 Walker Russell 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Kevin McHale 1 Walker Russell 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kevin McHale 1 Walker Russell 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Kevin McHale 3 Walker Russell 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kevin McHale 6 Walker Russell 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 17.9 Walker Russell 3.0

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 7.3 Walker Russell 1.2

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Walker Russell 2.3

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.4 Walker Russell 0.4

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Walker Russell 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin McHale 17,335 Walker Russell 464

Total Rebounds Kevin McHale 7,122 Walker Russell 187

Total Assists Kevin McHale 1,670 Walker Russell 350

Total Steals Kevin McHale 344 Walker Russell 57

Total Blocks Kevin McHale 1,690 Walker Russell 10

Total Games Kevin McHale 971 Walker Russell 155

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin McHale .554 Walker Russell .393

3-Point Percentage Kevin McHale .261 Walker Russell .158

Free Throw Percentage Kevin McHale .798 Walker Russell .800

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 26.1 (1987) Walker Russell 4.0 (1985)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 9.9 (1987) Walker Russell 1.9 (1985)

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 2.7 (1988) Walker Russell 3.1 (1985)

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.5 (1987) Walker Russell 0.8 (1985)

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 2.3 (1983) Walker Russell 0.2 (1985)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 18.8 Walker Russell 0.9

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 7.4 Walker Russell 0.0

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 1.6 Walker Russell 0.1

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.4 Walker Russell 0.1

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Walker Russell 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin McHale 3,182 Walker Russell 6

Total Rebounds Kevin McHale 1,253 Walker Russell 0

Total Assists Kevin McHale 274 Walker Russell 1

Total Steals Kevin McHale 65 Walker Russell 1

Total Blocks Kevin McHale 281 Walker Russell 0

Total Games Kevin McHale 169 Walker Russell 7

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin McHale .561 Walker Russell .400

3-Point Percentage Kevin McHale .381 Walker Russell -

Free Throw Percentage Kevin McHale .788 Walker Russell 1.000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 25.4 (1988) Walker Russell 0.9 (1988)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 9.9 (1985) Walker Russell 0.0 (1988)

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 3.0 (1989) Walker Russell 0.1 (1988)

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.6 (1985) Walker Russell 0.1 (1988)

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 2.4 (1986) Walker Russell 0.0 (1988)