Vern Gardner vs. Kevin McHale Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kevin McHale and Vern Gardner 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

Vern Gardner

vs.

Kevin McHale

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Vern Gardner: 1949-50 to 1951-52
Kevin McHale: 1980-81 to 1992-93

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Vern Gardner 0 Kevin McHale 3

NBA Seasons Vern Gardner 3 Kevin McHale 13

Playoffs Played Vern Gardner 3 Kevin McHale 13

All-Star Games Vern Gardner 0 Kevin McHale 7

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Vern Gardner 0 Kevin McHale 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Vern Gardner 0 Kevin McHale 1

All-Defensive 1st Team Vern Gardner 0 * Kevin McHale 3

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Vern Gardner 0 Kevin McHale 6

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Vern Gardner 8.9 Kevin McHale 17.9

Rebounds Per Game Vern Gardner 4.0 * Kevin McHale 7.3

Assists Per Game Vern Gardner 1.6 Kevin McHale 1.7

Steals Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** Kevin McHale 0.4

Blocks Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** Kevin McHale 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Vern Gardner 1,339 Kevin McHale 17,335

Total Rebounds Vern Gardner 349 * Kevin McHale 7,122

Total Assists Vern Gardner 245 Kevin McHale 1,670

Total Steals Vern Gardner - n/a ** Kevin McHale 344

Total Blocks Vern Gardner - n/a ** Kevin McHale 1,690

Total Games Vern Gardner 151 Kevin McHale 971

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Vern Gardner .344 Kevin McHale .554

3-Point Percentage Vern Gardner - n/a ** Kevin McHale .261

Free Throw Percentage Vern Gardner .748 Kevin McHale .798

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Vern Gardner 13.5 (1950) Kevin McHale 26.1 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Vern Gardner 4.1 (1952) * Kevin McHale 9.9 (1987)

Assists Per Game Vern Gardner 1.9 (1950) Kevin McHale 2.7 (1988)

Steals Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** Kevin McHale 0.5 (1987)

Blocks Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** Kevin McHale 2.3 (1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Vern Gardner 10.1 Kevin McHale 18.8

Rebounds Per Game Vern Gardner 3.6 * Kevin McHale 7.4

Assists Per Game Vern Gardner 0.7 Kevin McHale 1.6

Steals Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** Kevin McHale 0.4

Blocks Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** Kevin McHale 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Vern Gardner 71 Kevin McHale 3,182

Total Rebounds Vern Gardner 18 * Kevin McHale 1,253

Total Assists Vern Gardner 5 Kevin McHale 274

Total Steals Vern Gardner - n/a ** Kevin McHale 65

Total Blocks Vern Gardner - n/a ** Kevin McHale 281

Total Games Vern Gardner 7 Kevin McHale 169

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Vern Gardner .366 Kevin McHale .561

3-Point Percentage Vern Gardner - n/a ** Kevin McHale .381

Free Throw Percentage Vern Gardner .826 Kevin McHale .788

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Vern Gardner 18.0 (1950) Kevin McHale 25.4 (1988)

Rebounds Per Game Vern Gardner 4.7 (1952) * Kevin McHale 9.9 (1985)

Assists Per Game Vern Gardner 1.0 (1952) Kevin McHale 3.0 (1989)

Steals Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** Kevin McHale 0.6 (1985)

Blocks Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** Kevin McHale 2.4 (1986)

Notes: * Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.