Sam Cassell vs. Kevin McHale Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kevin McHale and Sam Cassell 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

Sam Cassell

vs.

Kevin McHale

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Sam Cassell: 1993-94 to 2007-08
Kevin McHale: 1980-81 to 1992-93

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Sam Cassell 3 Kevin McHale 3

NBA Seasons Sam Cassell 15 Kevin McHale 13

Playoffs Played Sam Cassell 11 Kevin McHale 13

All-Star Games Sam Cassell 1 Kevin McHale 7

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Sam Cassell 0 Kevin McHale 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Sam Cassell 1 Kevin McHale 1

All-Defensive 1st Team Sam Cassell 0 Kevin McHale 3

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Sam Cassell 0 Kevin McHale 6

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Sam Cassell 15.7 Kevin McHale 17.9

Rebounds Per Game Sam Cassell 3.2 Kevin McHale 7.3

Assists Per Game Sam Cassell 6.0 Kevin McHale 1.7

Steals Per Game Sam Cassell 1.1 Kevin McHale 0.4

Blocks Per Game Sam Cassell 0.2 Kevin McHale 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Sam Cassell 15,635 Kevin McHale 17,335

Total Rebounds Sam Cassell 3,221 Kevin McHale 7,122

Total Assists Sam Cassell 5,939 Kevin McHale 1,670

Total Steals Sam Cassell 1,058 Kevin McHale 344

Total Blocks Sam Cassell 163 Kevin McHale 1,690

Total Games Sam Cassell 993 Kevin McHale 971

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Sam Cassell .454 Kevin McHale .554

3-Point Percentage Sam Cassell .331 Kevin McHale .261

Free Throw Percentage Sam Cassell .861 Kevin McHale .798

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Sam Cassell 19.8 (2004) Kevin McHale 26.1 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Sam Cassell 4.4 (2003) Kevin McHale 9.9 (1987)

Assists Per Game Sam Cassell 9.0 (2000) Kevin McHale 2.7 (1988)

Steals Per Game Sam Cassell 1.6 (1998) Kevin McHale 0.5 (1987)

Blocks Per Game Sam Cassell 0.3 (1997) Kevin McHale 2.3 (1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Sam Cassell 12.2 Kevin McHale 18.8

Rebounds Per Game Sam Cassell 2.6 Kevin McHale 7.4

Assists Per Game Sam Cassell 4.4 Kevin McHale 1.6

Steals Per Game Sam Cassell 0.8 Kevin McHale 0.4

Blocks Per Game Sam Cassell 0.1 Kevin McHale 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Sam Cassell 1,656 Kevin McHale 3,182

Total Rebounds Sam Cassell 349 Kevin McHale 1,253

Total Assists Sam Cassell 592 Kevin McHale 274

Total Steals Sam Cassell 105 Kevin McHale 65

Total Blocks Sam Cassell 19 Kevin McHale 281

Total Games Sam Cassell 136 Kevin McHale 169

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Sam Cassell .414 Kevin McHale .561

3-Point Percentage Sam Cassell .363 Kevin McHale .381

Free Throw Percentage Sam Cassell .847 Kevin McHale .788

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Sam Cassell 18.0 (2006) Kevin McHale 25.4 (1988)

Rebounds Per Game Sam Cassell 4.6 (2001) Kevin McHale 9.9 (1985)

Assists Per Game Sam Cassell 9.0 (2000) Kevin McHale 3.0 (1989)

Steals Per Game Sam Cassell 1.1 (2001) Kevin McHale 0.6 (1985)

Blocks Per Game Sam Cassell 0.3 (1998) Kevin McHale 2.4 (1986)