Larry Friend vs. Kevin McHale Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kevin McHale and Larry Friend 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

Larry Friend

vs.

Kevin McHale

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Larry Friend: 1957-58 to 1957-58
Kevin McHale: 1980-81 to 1992-93

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Larry Friend 0 Kevin McHale 3

NBA Seasons Larry Friend 1 Kevin McHale 13

Playoffs Played Larry Friend 0 Kevin McHale 13

All-Star Games Larry Friend 0 Kevin McHale 7

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Larry Friend 0 Kevin McHale 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Larry Friend 0 Kevin McHale 1

All-Defensive 1st Team Larry Friend 0 * Kevin McHale 3

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Larry Friend 0 Kevin McHale 6

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Larry Friend 4.0 Kevin McHale 17.9

Rebounds Per Game Larry Friend 2.4 Kevin McHale 7.3

Assists Per Game Larry Friend 1.1 Kevin McHale 1.7

Steals Per Game Larry Friend - n/a ** Kevin McHale 0.4

Blocks Per Game Larry Friend - n/a ** Kevin McHale 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Larry Friend 175 Kevin McHale 17,335

Total Rebounds Larry Friend 106 Kevin McHale 7,122

Total Assists Larry Friend 47 Kevin McHale 1,670

Total Steals Larry Friend - n/a ** Kevin McHale 344

Total Blocks Larry Friend - n/a ** Kevin McHale 1,690

Total Games Larry Friend 44 Kevin McHale 971

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Larry Friend .327 Kevin McHale .554

3-Point Percentage Larry Friend - n/a ** Kevin McHale .261

Free Throw Percentage Larry Friend .659 Kevin McHale .798

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Larry Friend 4.0 (1958) Kevin McHale 26.1 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Larry Friend 2.4 (1958) Kevin McHale 9.9 (1987)

Assists Per Game Larry Friend 1.1 (1958) Kevin McHale 2.7 (1988)

Steals Per Game Larry Friend - n/a ** Kevin McHale 0.5 (1987)

Blocks Per Game Larry Friend - n/a ** Kevin McHale 2.3 (1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Larry Friend - Kevin McHale 18.8

Rebounds Per Game Larry Friend - Kevin McHale 7.4

Assists Per Game Larry Friend - Kevin McHale 1.6

Steals Per Game Larry Friend - n/a ** Kevin McHale 0.4

Blocks Per Game Larry Friend - n/a ** Kevin McHale 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Larry Friend - Kevin McHale 3,182

Total Rebounds Larry Friend - Kevin McHale 1,253

Total Assists Larry Friend - Kevin McHale 274

Total Steals Larry Friend - n/a ** Kevin McHale 65

Total Blocks Larry Friend - n/a ** Kevin McHale 281

Total Games Larry Friend 0 Kevin McHale 169

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Larry Friend - Kevin McHale .561

3-Point Percentage Larry Friend - n/a ** Kevin McHale .381

Free Throw Percentage Larry Friend - Kevin McHale .788

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Larry Friend - Kevin McHale 25.4 (1988)

Rebounds Per Game Larry Friend - Kevin McHale 9.9 (1985)

Assists Per Game Larry Friend - Kevin McHale 3.0 (1989)

Steals Per Game Larry Friend - n/a ** Kevin McHale 0.6 (1985)

Blocks Per Game Larry Friend - n/a ** Kevin McHale 2.4 (1986)

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.