Kevin McHale vs. Bill Thieben Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Thieben and Kevin McHale 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

Kevin McHale

vs.

Bill Thieben

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kevin McHale: 1980-81 to 1992-93
Bill Thieben: 1956-57 to 1957-58

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kevin McHale 3 Bill Thieben 0

NBA Seasons Kevin McHale 13 Bill Thieben 2

Playoffs Played Kevin McHale 13 Bill Thieben 1

All-Star Games Kevin McHale 7 Bill Thieben 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Kevin McHale 1 Bill Thieben 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kevin McHale 1 Bill Thieben 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Kevin McHale 3 Bill Thieben 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kevin McHale 6 Bill Thieben 0

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 17.9 Bill Thieben 4.0

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 7.3 Bill Thieben 3.2

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Bill Thieben 0.3

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.4 Bill Thieben - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Bill Thieben - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin McHale 17,335 Bill Thieben 337

Total Rebounds Kevin McHale 7,122 Bill Thieben 272

Total Assists Kevin McHale 1,670 Bill Thieben 24

Total Steals Kevin McHale 344 Bill Thieben - n/a **

Total Blocks Kevin McHale 1,690 Bill Thieben - n/a **

Total Games Kevin McHale 971 Bill Thieben 85

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin McHale .554 Bill Thieben .331

3-Point Percentage Kevin McHale .261 Bill Thieben - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kevin McHale .798 Bill Thieben .640

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 26.1 (1987) Bill Thieben 4.1 (1957)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 9.9 (1987) Bill Thieben 3.6 (1957)

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 2.7 (1988) Bill Thieben 0.3 (1957)

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.5 (1987) Bill Thieben - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 2.3 (1983) Bill Thieben - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 18.8 Bill Thieben 7.0

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 7.4 Bill Thieben 3.0

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 1.6 Bill Thieben 1.5

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.4 Bill Thieben - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Bill Thieben - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin McHale 3,182 Bill Thieben 14

Total Rebounds Kevin McHale 1,253 Bill Thieben 6

Total Assists Kevin McHale 274 Bill Thieben 3

Total Steals Kevin McHale 65 Bill Thieben - n/a **

Total Blocks Kevin McHale 281 Bill Thieben - n/a **

Total Games Kevin McHale 169 Bill Thieben 2

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin McHale .561 Bill Thieben .857

3-Point Percentage Kevin McHale .381 Bill Thieben - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kevin McHale .788 Bill Thieben .333

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 25.4 (1988) Bill Thieben 7.0 (1957)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 9.9 (1985) Bill Thieben 3.0 (1957)

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 3.0 (1989) Bill Thieben 1.5 (1957)

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.6 (1985) Bill Thieben - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 2.4 (1986) Bill Thieben - n/a **

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.