Marques Johnson vs. Kevin McHale Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kevin McHale and Marques Johnson 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

Marques Johnson

vs.

Kevin McHale

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Marques Johnson: 1977-78 to 1989-90
Kevin McHale: 1980-81 to 1992-93

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Marques Johnson 0 Kevin McHale 3

NBA Seasons Marques Johnson 11 Kevin McHale 13

Playoffs Played Marques Johnson 6 Kevin McHale 13

All-Star Games Marques Johnson 5 Kevin McHale 7

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Marques Johnson 1 Kevin McHale 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Marques Johnson 3 Kevin McHale 1

All-Defensive 1st Team Marques Johnson 0 Kevin McHale 3

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Marques Johnson 0 Kevin McHale 6

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Marques Johnson 20.1 Kevin McHale 17.9

Rebounds Per Game Marques Johnson 7.0 Kevin McHale 7.3

Assists Per Game Marques Johnson 3.6 Kevin McHale 1.7

Steals Per Game Marques Johnson 1.3 Kevin McHale 0.4

Blocks Per Game Marques Johnson 0.8 Kevin McHale 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Marques Johnson 13,892 Kevin McHale 17,335

Total Rebounds Marques Johnson 4,817 Kevin McHale 7,122

Total Assists Marques Johnson 2,502 Kevin McHale 1,670

Total Steals Marques Johnson 888 Kevin McHale 344

Total Blocks Marques Johnson 525 Kevin McHale 1,690

Total Games Marques Johnson 691 Kevin McHale 971

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Marques Johnson .518 Kevin McHale .554

3-Point Percentage Marques Johnson .152 * Kevin McHale .261

Free Throw Percentage Marques Johnson .739 Kevin McHale .798

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Marques Johnson 25.6 (1979) Kevin McHale 26.1 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Marques Johnson 10.6 (1978) Kevin McHale 9.9 (1987)

Assists Per Game Marques Johnson 4.6 (1981) Kevin McHale 2.7 (1988)

Steals Per Game Marques Johnson 1.6 (1984) Kevin McHale 0.5 (1987)

Blocks Per Game Marques Johnson 1.3 (1978) Kevin McHale 2.3 (1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Marques Johnson 21.5 Kevin McHale 18.8

Rebounds Per Game Marques Johnson 7.9 Kevin McHale 7.4

Assists Per Game Marques Johnson 3.7 Kevin McHale 1.6

Steals Per Game Marques Johnson 1.0 Kevin McHale 0.4

Blocks Per Game Marques Johnson 0.8 Kevin McHale 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Marques Johnson 1,163 Kevin McHale 3,182

Total Rebounds Marques Johnson 427 Kevin McHale 1,253

Total Assists Marques Johnson 198 Kevin McHale 274

Total Steals Marques Johnson 56 Kevin McHale 65

Total Blocks Marques Johnson 45 Kevin McHale 281

Total Games Marques Johnson 54 Kevin McHale 169

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Marques Johnson .489 Kevin McHale .561

3-Point Percentage Marques Johnson .231 * Kevin McHale .381

Free Throw Percentage Marques Johnson .701 Kevin McHale .788

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Marques Johnson 24.7 (1981) Kevin McHale 25.4 (1988)

Rebounds Per Game Marques Johnson 12.4 (1978) Kevin McHale 9.9 (1985)

Assists Per Game Marques Johnson 4.9 (1981) Kevin McHale 3.0 (1989)

Steals Per Game Marques Johnson 1.4 (1981) Kevin McHale 0.6 (1985)

Blocks Per Game Marques Johnson 1.9 (1978) Kevin McHale 2.4 (1986)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.