Walt Kirk vs. Kevin McHale Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kevin McHale and Walt Kirk 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

Walt Kirk

vs.

Kevin McHale

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Walt Kirk: 1948-49 to 1951-52
Kevin McHale: 1980-81 to 1992-93

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Walt Kirk 0 Kevin McHale 3

NBA Seasons Walt Kirk 3 Kevin McHale 13

Playoffs Played Walt Kirk 1 Kevin McHale 13

All-Star Games Walt Kirk 0 Kevin McHale 7

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Walt Kirk 0 Kevin McHale 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Walt Kirk 0 Kevin McHale 1

All-Defensive 1st Team Walt Kirk 0 * Kevin McHale 3

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Walt Kirk 0 Kevin McHale 6

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Walt Kirk 7.7 Kevin McHale 17.9

Rebounds Per Game Walt Kirk 4.0 * Kevin McHale 7.3

Assists Per Game Walt Kirk 2.1 Kevin McHale 1.7

Steals Per Game Walt Kirk - n/a ** Kevin McHale 0.4

Blocks Per Game Walt Kirk - n/a ** Kevin McHale 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Walt Kirk 907 Kevin McHale 17,335

Total Rebounds Walt Kirk 44 * Kevin McHale 7,122

Total Assists Walt Kirk 249 Kevin McHale 1,670

Total Steals Walt Kirk - n/a ** Kevin McHale 344

Total Blocks Walt Kirk - n/a ** Kevin McHale 1,690

Total Games Walt Kirk 118 Kevin McHale 971

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Walt Kirk .305 Kevin McHale .554

3-Point Percentage Walt Kirk - n/a ** Kevin McHale .261

Free Throw Percentage Walt Kirk .718 Kevin McHale .798

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Walt Kirk 10.1 (1952) Kevin McHale 26.1 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Walt Kirk 4.0 (1952) * Kevin McHale 9.9 (1987)

Assists Per Game Walt Kirk 2.5 (1952) Kevin McHale 2.7 (1988)

Steals Per Game Walt Kirk - n/a ** Kevin McHale 0.5 (1987)

Blocks Per Game Walt Kirk - n/a ** Kevin McHale 2.3 (1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Walt Kirk 1.7 Kevin McHale 18.8

Rebounds Per Game Walt Kirk - * Kevin McHale 7.4

Assists Per Game Walt Kirk 0.3 Kevin McHale 1.6

Steals Per Game Walt Kirk - n/a ** Kevin McHale 0.4

Blocks Per Game Walt Kirk - n/a ** Kevin McHale 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Walt Kirk 5 Kevin McHale 3,182

Total Rebounds Walt Kirk 0 * Kevin McHale 1,253

Total Assists Walt Kirk 1 Kevin McHale 274

Total Steals Walt Kirk - n/a ** Kevin McHale 65

Total Blocks Walt Kirk - n/a ** Kevin McHale 281

Total Games Walt Kirk 3 Kevin McHale 169

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Walt Kirk .286 Kevin McHale .561

3-Point Percentage Walt Kirk - n/a ** Kevin McHale .381

Free Throw Percentage Walt Kirk .167 Kevin McHale .788

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Walt Kirk 1.7 (1950) Kevin McHale 25.4 (1988)

Rebounds Per Game Walt Kirk - * Kevin McHale 9.9 (1985)

Assists Per Game Walt Kirk 0.3 (1950) Kevin McHale 3.0 (1989)

Steals Per Game Walt Kirk - n/a ** Kevin McHale 0.6 (1985)

Blocks Per Game Walt Kirk - 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.