Bob McAdoo vs. Kevin McHale Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kevin McHale and Bob McAdoo that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Bob McAdoo:
1972-73 to 1985-86
Kevin McHale:
1980-81 to 1992-93

NBA Championships and Seasons

Bob McAdoo2
Kevin McHale3
Bob McAdoo14
Kevin McHale13
Bob McAdoo9
Kevin McHale13
Bob McAdoo5
Kevin McHale7

Honors and Awards

Bob McAdoo1
Kevin McHale0
Bob McAdoo1
Kevin McHale1
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Bob McAdoo2
Kevin McHale1
Bob McAdoo0
Kevin McHale3
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Bob McAdoo0
Kevin McHale6
Bob McAdoo3
Kevin McHale0
Bob McAdoo1
Kevin McHale0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Bob McAdoo 22.1
Kevin McHale 17.9

Bob McAdoo 9.4
Kevin McHale 7.3

Bob McAdoo 2.3
Kevin McHale 1.7

Bob McAdoo 1.0
*
Kevin McHale 0.4

Bob McAdoo 1.5
*
Kevin McHale 1.7

Totals Stats

Bob McAdoo 18,787
Kevin McHale 17,335

Bob McAdoo 8,048
Kevin McHale 7,122

Bob McAdoo 1,951
Kevin McHale 1,670

Bob McAdoo 751
*
Kevin McHale 344

Bob McAdoo 1,147
*
Kevin McHale 1,690

Bob McAdoo 852
Kevin McHale 971

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Bob McAdoo .503
Kevin McHale .554

3-Point Percentage
Bob McAdoo .081
*
Kevin McHale .261

Free Throw Percentage
Bob McAdoo .754
Kevin McHale .798

Best Season (no game minimum)

Bob McAdoo 34.5
(1975)
Kevin McHale 26.1
(1987)

Bob McAdoo 15.1
(1974)
Kevin McHale 9.9
(1987)

Bob McAdoo 4.0
(1976)
Kevin McHale 2.7
(1988)

Bob McAdoo 1.3
(1978)
*
Kevin McHale 0.5
(1987)

Bob McAdoo 3.3
(1974)
*
Kevin McHale 2.3
(1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Bob McAdoo 18.3
Kevin McHale 18.8

Bob McAdoo 7.6
Kevin McHale 7.4

Bob McAdoo 1.4
Kevin McHale 1.6

Bob McAdoo 0.8
*
Kevin McHale 0.4

Bob McAdoo 1.6
*
Kevin McHale 1.7

Totals Stats

Bob McAdoo 1,718
Kevin McHale 3,182

Bob McAdoo 711
Kevin McHale 1,253

Bob McAdoo 127
Kevin McHale 274

Bob McAdoo 72
*
Kevin McHale 65

Bob McAdoo 151
*
Kevin McHale 281

Bob McAdoo 94
Kevin McHale 169

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Bob McAdoo .491
Kevin McHale .561

3-Point Percentage
Bob McAdoo .250
*
Kevin McHale .381

Free Throw Percentage
Bob McAdoo .724
Kevin McHale .788

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Bob McAdoo 37.4
(1975)
Kevin McHale 25.4
(1988)

Bob McAdoo 14.2
(1976)
Kevin McHale 9.9
(1985)

Bob McAdoo 3.8
(1978)
Kevin McHale 3.0
(1989)

Bob McAdoo 1.4
(1983)
*
Kevin McHale 0.6
(1985)

Bob McAdoo 2.7
(1975)
*
Kevin McHale 2.4
(1986)

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.