Stan Love vs. Kevin McHale Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kevin McHale and Stan Love 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

Stan Love

vs.

Kevin McHale

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Stan Love: 1971-72 to 1974-75
Kevin McHale: 1980-81 to 1992-93

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Stan Love 0 Kevin McHale 3

NBA Seasons Stan Love 4 Kevin McHale 13

Playoffs Played Stan Love 3 Kevin McHale 13

All-Star Games Stan Love 0 Kevin McHale 7

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Stan Love 0 Kevin McHale 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Stan Love 0 Kevin McHale 1

All-Defensive 1st Team Stan Love 0 Kevin McHale 3

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Stan Love 0 Kevin McHale 6

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Stan Love 6.8 Kevin McHale 17.9

Rebounds Per Game Stan Love 4.0 Kevin McHale 7.3

Assists Per Game Stan Love 0.8 Kevin McHale 1.7

Steals Per Game Stan Love 0.5 * Kevin McHale 0.4

Blocks Per Game Stan Love 0.4 * Kevin McHale 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Stan Love 1,550 Kevin McHale 17,335

Total Rebounds Stan Love 905 Kevin McHale 7,122

Total Assists Stan Love 172 Kevin McHale 1,670

Total Steals Stan Love 44 * Kevin McHale 344

Total Blocks Stan Love 33 * Kevin McHale 1,690

Total Games Stan Love 227 Kevin McHale 971

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Stan Love .440 Kevin McHale .554

3-Point Percentage Stan Love - n/a ** Kevin McHale .261

Free Throw Percentage Stan Love .751 Kevin McHale .798

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Stan Love 7.9 (1972) Kevin McHale 26.1 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Stan Love 4.6 (1972) Kevin McHale 9.9 (1987)

Assists Per Game Stan Love 0.9 (1974) Kevin McHale 2.7 (1988)

Steals Per Game Stan Love 0.5 (1974) * Kevin McHale 0.5 (1987)

Blocks Per Game Stan Love 0.4 (1975) * Kevin McHale 2.3 (1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Stan Love 1.1 Kevin McHale 18.8

Rebounds Per Game Stan Love 1.4 Kevin McHale 7.4

Assists Per Game Stan Love 0.3 Kevin McHale 1.6

Steals Per Game Stan Love 0.5 * Kevin McHale 0.4

Blocks Per Game Stan Love 0.0 * Kevin McHale 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Stan Love 8 Kevin McHale 3,182

Total Rebounds Stan Love 10 Kevin McHale 1,253

Total Assists Stan Love 2 Kevin McHale 274

Total Steals Stan Love 1 * Kevin McHale 65

Total Blocks Stan Love 0 * Kevin McHale 281

Total Games Stan Love 7 Kevin McHale 169

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Stan Love .300 Kevin McHale .561

3-Point Percentage Stan Love - n/a ** Kevin McHale .381

Free Throw Percentage Stan Love .667 Kevin McHale .788

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Stan Love 3.0 (1974) Kevin McHale 25.4 (1988)

Rebounds Per Game Stan Love 1.5 (1974) Kevin McHale 9.9 (1985)

Assists Per Game Stan Love 0.5 (1974) Kevin McHale 3.0 (1989)

Steals Per Game Stan Love 0.5 (1974) * Kevin McHale 0.6 (1985)

Blocks Per Game Stan Love 0.0 (1974) * Kevin McHale 2.4 (1986)

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.