Quinn Buckner vs. Kevin McHale Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kevin McHale and Quinn Buckner 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

Quinn Buckner

vs.

Kevin McHale

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Quinn Buckner: 1976-77 to 1985-86
Kevin McHale: 1980-81 to 1992-93

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Quinn Buckner 1 Kevin McHale 3

NBA Seasons Quinn Buckner 10 Kevin McHale 13

Playoffs Played Quinn Buckner 6 Kevin McHale 13

All-Star Games Quinn Buckner 0 Kevin McHale 7

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Quinn Buckner 0 Kevin McHale 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Quinn Buckner 0 Kevin McHale 1

All-Defensive 1st Team Quinn Buckner 0 Kevin McHale 3

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Quinn Buckner 4 Kevin McHale 6

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Quinn Buckner 8.2 Kevin McHale 17.9

Rebounds Per Game Quinn Buckner 2.7 Kevin McHale 7.3

Assists Per Game Quinn Buckner 4.3 Kevin McHale 1.7

Steals Per Game Quinn Buckner 1.9 Kevin McHale 0.4

Blocks Per Game Quinn Buckner 0.1 Kevin McHale 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Quinn Buckner 5,929 Kevin McHale 17,335

Total Rebounds Quinn Buckner 1,969 Kevin McHale 7,122

Total Assists Quinn Buckner 3,114 Kevin McHale 1,670

Total Steals Quinn Buckner 1,337 Kevin McHale 344

Total Blocks Quinn Buckner 80 Kevin McHale 1,690

Total Games Quinn Buckner 719 Kevin McHale 971

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Quinn Buckner .461 Kevin McHale .554

3-Point Percentage Quinn Buckner .184 * Kevin McHale .261

Free Throw Percentage Quinn Buckner .657 Kevin McHale .798

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Quinn Buckner 13.3 (1981) Kevin McHale 26.1 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Quinn Buckner 3.6 (1981) Kevin McHale 9.9 (1987)

Assists Per Game Quinn Buckner 5.8 (1979) Kevin McHale 2.7 (1988)

Steals Per Game Quinn Buckner 2.5 (1982) Kevin McHale 0.5 (1987)

Blocks Per Game Quinn Buckner 0.3 (1977) Kevin McHale 2.3 (1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Quinn Buckner 5.1 Kevin McHale 18.8

Rebounds Per Game Quinn Buckner 1.7 Kevin McHale 7.4

Assists Per Game Quinn Buckner 2.5 Kevin McHale 1.6

Steals Per Game Quinn Buckner 0.9 Kevin McHale 0.4

Blocks Per Game Quinn Buckner 0.0 Kevin McHale 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Quinn Buckner 346 Kevin McHale 3,182

Total Rebounds Quinn Buckner 115 Kevin McHale 1,253

Total Assists Quinn Buckner 170 Kevin McHale 274

Total Steals Quinn Buckner 64 Kevin McHale 65

Total Blocks Quinn Buckner 1 Kevin McHale 281

Total Games Quinn Buckner 68 Kevin McHale 169

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Quinn Buckner .439 Kevin McHale .561

3-Point Percentage Quinn Buckner .000 * Kevin McHale .381

Free Throw Percentage Quinn Buckner .610 Kevin McHale .788

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Quinn Buckner 11.2 (1978) Kevin McHale 25.4 (1988)

Rebounds Per Game Quinn Buckner 3.0 (1978) Kevin McHale 9.9 (1985)

Assists Per Game Quinn Buckner 6.9 (1978) Kevin McHale 3.0 (1989)

Steals Per Game Quinn Buckner 2.1 (1980) Kevin McHale 0.6 (1985)

Blocks Per Game Quinn Buckner 0.1 (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.