Rick Brunson vs. Kevin McHale Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kevin McHale and Rick Brunson 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

Rick Brunson

vs.

Kevin McHale

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Rick Brunson: 1997-98 to 2005-06
Kevin McHale: 1980-81 to 1992-93

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Rick Brunson 0 Kevin McHale 3

NBA Seasons Rick Brunson 9 Kevin McHale 13

Playoffs Played Rick Brunson 4 Kevin McHale 13

All-Star Games Rick Brunson 0 Kevin McHale 7

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Rick Brunson 0 Kevin McHale 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Rick Brunson 0 Kevin McHale 1

All-Defensive 1st Team Rick Brunson 0 Kevin McHale 3

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Rick Brunson 0 Kevin McHale 6

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Rick Brunson 3.2 Kevin McHale 17.9

Rebounds Per Game Rick Brunson 1.3 Kevin McHale 7.3

Assists Per Game Rick Brunson 2.6 Kevin McHale 1.7

Steals Per Game Rick Brunson 0.6 Kevin McHale 0.4

Blocks Per Game Rick Brunson 0.1 Kevin McHale 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Rick Brunson 1,090 Kevin McHale 17,335

Total Rebounds Rick Brunson 447 Kevin McHale 7,122

Total Assists Rick Brunson 876 Kevin McHale 1,670

Total Steals Rick Brunson 201 Kevin McHale 344

Total Blocks Rick Brunson 21 Kevin McHale 1,690

Total Games Rick Brunson 337 Kevin McHale 971

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Rick Brunson .378 Kevin McHale .554

3-Point Percentage Rick Brunson .362 Kevin McHale .261

Free Throw Percentage Rick Brunson .693 Kevin McHale .798

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Rick Brunson 5.5 (2005) Kevin McHale 26.1 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Rick Brunson 2.3 (2005) Kevin McHale 9.9 (1987)

Assists Per Game Rick Brunson 5.1 (2005) Kevin McHale 2.7 (1988)

Steals Per Game Rick Brunson 1.0 (2005) Kevin McHale 0.5 (1987)

Blocks Per Game Rick Brunson 0.2 (2003) Kevin McHale 2.3 (1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Rick Brunson 0.6 Kevin McHale 18.8

Rebounds Per Game Rick Brunson 0.1 Kevin McHale 7.4

Assists Per Game Rick Brunson 0.2 Kevin McHale 1.6

Steals Per Game Rick Brunson 0.1 Kevin McHale 0.4

Blocks Per Game Rick Brunson 0.0 Kevin McHale 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Rick Brunson 9 Kevin McHale 3,182

Total Rebounds Rick Brunson 1 Kevin McHale 1,253

Total Assists Rick Brunson 3 Kevin McHale 274

Total Steals Rick Brunson 1 Kevin McHale 65

Total Blocks Rick Brunson 0 Kevin McHale 281

Total Games Rick Brunson 16 Kevin McHale 169

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Rick Brunson .286 Kevin McHale .561

3-Point Percentage Rick Brunson - Kevin McHale .381

Free Throw Percentage Rick Brunson .833 Kevin McHale .788

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Rick Brunson 1.5 (2001) Kevin McHale 25.4 (1988)

Rebounds Per Game Rick Brunson 0.1 (1999) Kevin McHale 9.9 (1985)

Assists Per Game Rick Brunson 0.3 (2000) Kevin McHale 3.0 (1989)

Steals Per Game Rick Brunson 0.3 (2000) Kevin McHale 0.6 (1985)

Blocks Per Game Rick Brunson 0.0 (2002) Kevin McHale 2.4 (1986)