Whitey Bell vs. Kevin McHale Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kevin McHale and Whitey Bell 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

Whitey Bell

vs.

Kevin McHale

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Whitey Bell: 1959-60 to 1960-61
Kevin McHale: 1980-81 to 1992-93

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Whitey Bell 0 Kevin McHale 3

NBA Seasons Whitey Bell 2 Kevin McHale 13

Playoffs Played Whitey Bell 0 Kevin McHale 13

All-Star Games Whitey Bell 0 Kevin McHale 7

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Whitey Bell 0 Kevin McHale 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Whitey Bell 0 Kevin McHale 1

All-Defensive 1st Team Whitey Bell 0 * Kevin McHale 3

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Whitey Bell 0 Kevin McHale 6

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Whitey Bell 5.1 Kevin McHale 17.9

Rebounds Per Game Whitey Bell 2.6 Kevin McHale 7.3

Assists Per Game Whitey Bell 1.6 Kevin McHale 1.7

Steals Per Game Whitey Bell - n/a ** Kevin McHale 0.4

Blocks Per Game Whitey Bell - n/a ** Kevin McHale 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Whitey Bell 183 Kevin McHale 17,335

Total Rebounds Whitey Bell 94 Kevin McHale 7,122

Total Assists Whitey Bell 56 Kevin McHale 1,670

Total Steals Whitey Bell - n/a ** Kevin McHale 344

Total Blocks Whitey Bell - n/a ** Kevin McHale 1,690

Total Games Whitey Bell 36 Kevin McHale 971

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Whitey Bell .379 Kevin McHale .554

3-Point Percentage Whitey Bell - n/a ** Kevin McHale .261

Free Throw Percentage Whitey Bell .630 Kevin McHale .798

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Whitey Bell 5.4 (1960) Kevin McHale 26.1 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Whitey Bell 2.8 (1960) Kevin McHale 9.9 (1987)

Assists Per Game Whitey Bell 1.8 (1960) Kevin McHale 2.7 (1988)

Steals Per Game Whitey Bell - n/a ** Kevin McHale 0.5 (1987)

Blocks Per Game Whitey Bell - n/a ** Kevin McHale 2.3 (1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Whitey Bell - Kevin McHale 18.8

Rebounds Per Game Whitey Bell - Kevin McHale 7.4

Assists Per Game Whitey Bell - Kevin McHale 1.6

Steals Per Game Whitey Bell - n/a ** Kevin McHale 0.4

Blocks Per Game Whitey Bell - n/a ** Kevin McHale 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Whitey Bell - Kevin McHale 3,182

Total Rebounds Whitey Bell - Kevin McHale 1,253

Total Assists Whitey Bell - Kevin McHale 274

Total Steals Whitey Bell - n/a ** Kevin McHale 65

Total Blocks Whitey Bell - n/a ** Kevin McHale 281

Total Games Whitey Bell 0 Kevin McHale 169

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Whitey Bell - Kevin McHale .561

3-Point Percentage Whitey Bell - n/a ** Kevin McHale .381

Free Throw Percentage Whitey Bell - Kevin McHale .788

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Whitey Bell - Kevin McHale 25.4 (1988)

Rebounds Per Game Whitey Bell - Kevin McHale 9.9 (1985)

Assists Per Game Whitey Bell - Kevin McHale 3.0 (1989)

Steals Per Game Whitey Bell - n/a ** Kevin McHale 0.6 (1985)

Blocks Per Game Whitey Bell - n/a ** Kevin McHale 2.4 (1986)

Notes: ** 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.