Willie Anderson vs. Kevin McHale Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kevin McHale and Willie Anderson 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

Willie Anderson

vs.

Kevin McHale

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Willie Anderson: 1988-89 to 1996-97
Kevin McHale: 1980-81 to 1992-93

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Willie Anderson 0 Kevin McHale 3

NBA Seasons Willie Anderson 9 Kevin McHale 13

Playoffs Played Willie Anderson 7 Kevin McHale 13

All-Star Games Willie Anderson 0 Kevin McHale 7

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Willie Anderson 0 Kevin McHale 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Willie Anderson 0 Kevin McHale 1

All-Defensive 1st Team Willie Anderson 0 Kevin McHale 3

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Willie Anderson 0 Kevin McHale 6

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Willie Anderson 12.2 Kevin McHale 17.9

Rebounds Per Game Willie Anderson 3.8 Kevin McHale 7.3

Assists Per Game Willie Anderson 3.8 Kevin McHale 1.7

Steals Per Game Willie Anderson 1.1 Kevin McHale 0.4

Blocks Per Game Willie Anderson 0.6 Kevin McHale 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Willie Anderson 6,771 Kevin McHale 17,335

Total Rebounds Willie Anderson 2,082 Kevin McHale 7,122

Total Assists Willie Anderson 2,105 Kevin McHale 1,670

Total Steals Willie Anderson 594 Kevin McHale 344

Total Blocks Willie Anderson 342 Kevin McHale 1,690

Total Games Willie Anderson 555 Kevin McHale 971

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Willie Anderson .471 Kevin McHale .554

3-Point Percentage Willie Anderson .266 Kevin McHale .261

Free Throw Percentage Willie Anderson .786 Kevin McHale .798

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Willie Anderson 18.6 (1989) Kevin McHale 26.1 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Willie Anderson 5.3 (1992) Kevin McHale 9.9 (1987)

Assists Per Game Willie Anderson 5.3 (1992) Kevin McHale 2.7 (1988)

Steals Per Game Willie Anderson 1.9 (1989) Kevin McHale 0.5 (1987)

Blocks Per Game Willie Anderson 0.9 (1992) Kevin McHale 2.3 (1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Willie Anderson 9.3 Kevin McHale 18.8

Rebounds Per Game Willie Anderson 2.7 Kevin McHale 7.4

Assists Per Game Willie Anderson 2.4 Kevin McHale 1.6

Steals Per Game Willie Anderson 0.8 Kevin McHale 0.4

Blocks Per Game Willie Anderson 0.2 Kevin McHale 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Willie Anderson 483 Kevin McHale 3,182

Total Rebounds Willie Anderson 142 Kevin McHale 1,253

Total Assists Willie Anderson 127 Kevin McHale 274

Total Steals Willie Anderson 42 Kevin McHale 65

Total Blocks Willie Anderson 12 Kevin McHale 281

Total Games Willie Anderson 52 Kevin McHale 169

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Willie Anderson .464 Kevin McHale .561

3-Point Percentage Willie Anderson .333 Kevin McHale .381

Free Throw Percentage Willie Anderson .785 Kevin McHale .788

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Willie Anderson 20.5 (1990) Kevin McHale 25.4 (1988)

Rebounds Per Game Willie Anderson 5.4 (1990) Kevin McHale 9.9 (1985)

Assists Per Game Willie Anderson 5.2 (1990) Kevin McHale 3.0 (1989)

Steals Per Game Willie Anderson 1.5 (1991) Kevin McHale 0.6 (1985)

Blocks Per Game Willie Anderson 0.5 (1994) Kevin McHale 2.4 (1986)