Rick Hughes vs. Kevin McHale Comparison

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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2025-26
Rick Hughes: 1999-00 to 1999-00
Kevin McHale: 1980-81 to 1992-93

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Rick Hughes 0 Kevin McHale 3

NBA Seasons Rick Hughes 1 Kevin McHale 13

Playoffs Played Rick Hughes 0 Kevin McHale 13

All-Star Games Rick Hughes 0 Kevin McHale 7

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Rick Hughes 0 Kevin McHale 1

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

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

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Rick Hughes 3.9 Kevin McHale 17.9

Rebounds Per Game Rick Hughes 2.3 Kevin McHale 7.3

Assists Per Game Rick Hughes 0.4 Kevin McHale 1.7

Steals Per Game Rick Hughes 0.1 Kevin McHale 0.4

Blocks Per Game Rick Hughes 0.0 Kevin McHale 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Rick Hughes 82 Kevin McHale 17,335

Total Rebounds Rick Hughes 49 Kevin McHale 7,122

Total Assists Rick Hughes 9 Kevin McHale 1,670

Total Steals Rick Hughes 3 Kevin McHale 344

Total Blocks Rick Hughes 1 Kevin McHale 1,690

Total Games Rick Hughes 21 Kevin McHale 971

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Rick Hughes .486 Kevin McHale .554

3-Point Percentage Rick Hughes .000 Kevin McHale .261

Free Throw Percentage Rick Hughes .462 Kevin McHale .798

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Rick Hughes 3.9 (2000) Kevin McHale 26.1 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Rick Hughes 2.3 (2000) Kevin McHale 9.9 (1987)

Assists Per Game Rick Hughes 0.4 (2000) Kevin McHale 2.7 (1988)

Steals Per Game Rick Hughes 0.1 (2000) Kevin McHale 0.5 (1987)

Blocks Per Game Rick Hughes 0.0 (2000) Kevin McHale 2.3 (1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Rick Hughes - Kevin McHale 18.8

Rebounds Per Game Rick Hughes - Kevin McHale 7.4

Assists Per Game Rick Hughes - Kevin McHale 1.6

Steals Per Game Rick Hughes - Kevin McHale 0.4

Blocks Per Game Rick Hughes - Kevin McHale 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Rick Hughes - Kevin McHale 3,182

Total Rebounds Rick Hughes - Kevin McHale 1,253

Total Assists Rick Hughes - Kevin McHale 274

Total Steals Rick Hughes - Kevin McHale 65

Total Blocks Rick Hughes - Kevin McHale 281

Total Games Rick Hughes 0 Kevin McHale 169

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Rick Hughes - Kevin McHale .561

3-Point Percentage Rick Hughes - Kevin McHale .381

Free Throw Percentage Rick Hughes - Kevin McHale .788

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Rick Hughes - Kevin McHale 25.4 (1988)

Rebounds Per Game Rick Hughes - Kevin McHale 9.9 (1985)

Assists Per Game Rick Hughes - Kevin McHale 3.0 (1989)

Steals Per Game Rick Hughes - Kevin McHale 0.6 (1985)

Blocks Per Game Rick Hughes - Kevin McHale 2.4 (1986)