Cross-era · careers 20 years apart
Kevin McHale vs Anthony Davis
Kevin McHale (1980-1992) and Anthony Davis (2012-2025) never shared an NBA court — their careers are separated by 20 years, so this is a cross-era comparison, not a head-to-head. On the floor, Anthony Davis was the higher-volume scorer (24.0 points per game to 17.8); adjusted for era they scored at 1.70× and 2.37× their league average respectively; Anthony Davis controlled the glass (10.7 rebounds per game to 7.3). Kevin McHale holds the edge on accolades — 3 championships and the #45 all-time ranking to Anthony Davis's #61.
Career averages
| Kevin McHale | Stat | Anthony Davis |
|---|
| 17.8 |
Points / game |
24.0 |
| 7.3 |
Rebounds / game |
10.7 |
| 1.7 |
Assists / game |
2.6 |
| 0.4 |
Steals / game |
1.3 |
| 1.7 |
Blocks / game |
2.3 |
| 54.9% |
Field goal % |
52.2% |
| 9.3% |
3-point % |
24.6% |
| 78.9% |
Free throw % |
78.8% |
| 60.4% |
True shooting % |
60.1% |
| 971 |
Games played |
807 |
Era-adjusted (× league average of their era)
| Kevin McHale | Stat | Anthony Davis |
|---|
| 1.70× |
Points vs era avg |
2.37× |
| 1.76× |
Rebounds vs era avg |
2.58× |
| 0.71× |
Assists vs era avg |
1.11× |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Kevin McHale's era.
| Kevin McHale | Stat | Anthony Davis |
|---|
| — |
Offensive rating |
110.2 |
| — |
Defensive rating |
107.5 |
| — |
Net rating |
2.7 |
| — |
Usage % |
27.5% |
| — |
Assist % |
15.1% |
| — |
Rebound % |
18.7% |
Playoff averages
| Kevin McHale | Stat | Anthony Davis |
|---|
| 18.8 |
Points / game |
26.1 |
| 7.4 |
Rebounds / game |
11.7 |
| 1.6 |
Assists / game |
2.9 |
| 0.4 |
Steals / game |
1.3 |
| 1.7 |
Blocks / game |
2.1 |
| 55.7% |
Field goal % |
54.0% |
| 14.6% |
3-point % |
28.0% |
| 77.0% |
Free throw % |
83.8% |
| 169 |
Playoff games |
60 |
Accolades
| Kevin McHale | Stat | Anthony Davis |
|---|
| 0 |
MVP awards |
0 |
| 0 |
Finals MVP |
0 |
| 3 |
Championships |
1 |
| 7 |
All-Star selections |
7 |
| 1 |
All-NBA 1st Team |
4 |
| #45 |
All-time GOAT rank |
#61 |