Walker Kessler vs. Kevin McHale Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kevin McHale and Walker Kessler 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
Walker Kessler: 2022-23 to 2024-25
Kevin McHale: 1980-81 to 1992-93

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Walker Kessler 0 Kevin McHale 3

NBA Seasons Walker Kessler 3 Kevin McHale 13

Playoffs Played Walker Kessler 0 Kevin McHale 13

All-Star Games Walker Kessler 0 Kevin McHale 7

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Walker Kessler 0 Kevin McHale 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Walker Kessler 0 Kevin McHale 1

All-Defensive 1st Team Walker Kessler 0 Kevin McHale 3

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Walker Kessler 0 Kevin McHale 6

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Walker Kessler 9.4 Kevin McHale 17.9

Rebounds Per Game Walker Kessler 9.2 Kevin McHale 7.3

Assists Per Game Walker Kessler 1.2 Kevin McHale 1.7

Steals Per Game Walker Kessler 0.5 Kevin McHale 0.4

Blocks Per Game Walker Kessler 2.4 Kevin McHale 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Walker Kessler 1,838 Kevin McHale 17,335

Total Rebounds Walker Kessler 1,808 Kevin McHale 7,122

Total Assists Walker Kessler 226 Kevin McHale 1,670

Total Steals Walker Kessler 92 Kevin McHale 344

Total Blocks Walker Kessler 465 Kevin McHale 1,690

Total Games Walker Kessler 196 Kevin McHale 971

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Walker Kessler .680 Kevin McHale .554

3-Point Percentage Walker Kessler .196 Kevin McHale .261

Free Throw Percentage Walker Kessler .537 Kevin McHale .798

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Walker Kessler 11.1 (2025) Kevin McHale 26.1 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Walker Kessler 12.2 (2025) Kevin McHale 9.9 (1987)

Assists Per Game Walker Kessler 1.7 (2025) Kevin McHale 2.7 (1988)

Steals Per Game Walker Kessler 0.6 (2025) Kevin McHale 0.5 (1987)

Blocks Per Game Walker Kessler 2.4 (2024) Kevin McHale 2.3 (1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Walker Kessler - Kevin McHale 18.8

Rebounds Per Game Walker Kessler - Kevin McHale 7.4

Assists Per Game Walker Kessler - Kevin McHale 1.6

Steals Per Game Walker Kessler - Kevin McHale 0.4

Blocks Per Game Walker Kessler - Kevin McHale 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Walker Kessler - Kevin McHale 3,182

Total Rebounds Walker Kessler - Kevin McHale 1,253

Total Assists Walker Kessler - Kevin McHale 274

Total Steals Walker Kessler - Kevin McHale 65

Total Blocks Walker Kessler - Kevin McHale 281

Total Games Walker Kessler 0 Kevin McHale 169

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Walker Kessler - Kevin McHale .561

3-Point Percentage Walker Kessler - Kevin McHale .381

Free Throw Percentage Walker Kessler - Kevin McHale .788

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Walker Kessler - Kevin McHale 25.4 (1988)

Rebounds Per Game Walker Kessler - Kevin McHale 9.9 (1985)

Assists Per Game Walker Kessler - Kevin McHale 3.0 (1989)

Steals Per Game Walker Kessler - Kevin McHale 0.6 (1985)

Blocks Per Game Walker Kessler - Kevin McHale 2.4 (1986)