Lauri Markkanen vs. Kevin McHale Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kevin McHale and Lauri Markkanen 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

Lauri Markkanen

vs.

Kevin McHale

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Lauri Markkanen: 2017-18 to 2023-24
Kevin McHale: 1980-81 to 1992-93

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Lauri Markkanen 0 Kevin McHale 3

NBA Seasons Lauri Markkanen 7 Kevin McHale 13

Playoffs Played Lauri Markkanen 0 Kevin McHale 13

All-Star Games Lauri Markkanen 1 Kevin McHale 7

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Lauri Markkanen 0 Kevin McHale 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Lauri Markkanen 0 Kevin McHale 1

All-Defensive 1st Team Lauri Markkanen 0 Kevin McHale 3

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Lauri Markkanen 0 Kevin McHale 6

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen 18.1 Kevin McHale 17.9

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen 7.3 Kevin McHale 7.3

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen 1.5 Kevin McHale 1.7

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.7 Kevin McHale 0.4

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.5 Kevin McHale 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Lauri Markkanen 7,308 Kevin McHale 17,335

Total Rebounds Lauri Markkanen 2,923 Kevin McHale 7,122

Total Assists Lauri Markkanen 587 Kevin McHale 1,670

Total Steals Lauri Markkanen 281 Kevin McHale 344

Total Blocks Lauri Markkanen 205 Kevin McHale 1,690

Total Games Lauri Markkanen 403 Kevin McHale 971

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lauri Markkanen .459 Kevin McHale .554

3-Point Percentage Lauri Markkanen .375 Kevin McHale .261

Free Throw Percentage Lauri Markkanen .866 Kevin McHale .798

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen 25.6 (2023) Kevin McHale 26.1 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen 9.0 (2019) Kevin McHale 9.9 (1987)

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen 2.0 (2024) Kevin McHale 2.7 (1988)

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.9 (2024) Kevin McHale 0.5 (1987)

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.6 (2019) Kevin McHale 2.3 (1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Kevin McHale 18.8

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Kevin McHale 7.4

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Kevin McHale 1.6

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Kevin McHale 0.4

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Kevin McHale 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Lauri Markkanen - Kevin McHale 3,182

Total Rebounds Lauri Markkanen - Kevin McHale 1,253

Total Assists Lauri Markkanen - Kevin McHale 274

Total Steals Lauri Markkanen - Kevin McHale 65

Total Blocks Lauri Markkanen - Kevin McHale 281

Total Games Lauri Markkanen 0 Kevin McHale 169

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Kevin McHale .561

3-Point Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Kevin McHale .381

Free Throw Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Kevin McHale .788

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Kevin McHale 25.4 (1988)

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Kevin McHale 9.9 (1985)

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Kevin McHale 3.0 (1989)

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Kevin McHale 0.6 (1985)

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Kevin McHale 2.4 (1986)