Kevin McHale vs Dennis Johnson
Kevin McHale and Dennis Johnson were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 10 seasons. On the floor, Kevin McHale was the higher-volume scorer (17.8 points per game to 14.1); Kevin McHale was the more efficient scorer (60.4% true shooting to 51.1%); Dennis Johnson created more for others (5.0 assists per game to 1.7). Kevin McHale holds the edge on accolades — 3 championships and the #45 all-time ranking to Dennis Johnson's #59.
Career averages
| Kevin McHale | Stat | Dennis Johnson |
|---|---|---|
| 17.8 | Points / game | 14.1 |
| 7.3 | Rebounds / game | 3.9 |
| 1.7 | Assists / game | 5.0 |
| 0.4 | Steals / game | 1.3 |
| 1.7 | Blocks / game | 0.6 |
| 54.9% | Field goal % | 44.6% |
| 9.3% | 3-point % | 13.3% |
| 78.9% | Free throw % | 80.0% |
| 60.4% | True shooting % | 51.1% |
| 971 | Games played | 1,100 |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Kevin McHale's era.
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Dennis Johnson's era.
Playoff averages
| Kevin McHale | Stat | Dennis Johnson |
|---|---|---|
| 18.8 | Points / game | 17.3 |
| 7.4 | Rebounds / game | 4.3 |
| 1.6 | Assists / game | 5.6 |
| 0.4 | Steals / game | 1.4 |
| 1.7 | Blocks / game | 0.6 |
| 55.7% | Field goal % | 43.6% |
| 14.6% | 3-point % | 18.5% |
| 77.0% | Free throw % | 80.1% |
| 169 | Playoff games | 180 |
Accolades
| Kevin McHale | Stat | Dennis Johnson |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | MVP awards | 0 |
| 0 | Finals MVP | 1 |
| 3 | Championships | 3 |
| 7 | All-Star selections | 5 |
| 1 | All-NBA 1st Team | 1 |
| #45 | All-time GOAT rank | #59 |
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