Kevin McHale vs. Bob O'Brien Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob O'Brien 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.

Bob O'Brien

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kevin McHale: 1980-81 to 1992-93
Bob O'Brien: 1947-48 to 1948-49

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kevin McHale 3 Bob O'Brien 0

NBA Seasons Kevin McHale 13 Bob O'Brien 2

Playoffs Played Kevin McHale 13 Bob O'Brien 1

All-Star Games Kevin McHale 7 Bob O'Brien 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Kevin McHale 1 Bob O'Brien 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kevin McHale 1 Bob O'Brien 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Kevin McHale 3 Bob O'Brien 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kevin McHale 6 Bob O'Brien 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 Bob O'Brien 1.8

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 7.3 Bob O'Brien - n/a **

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Bob O'Brien 0.2

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.4 Bob O'Brien - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Bob O'Brien - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin McHale 17,335 Bob O'Brien 81

Total Rebounds Kevin McHale 7,122 Bob O'Brien - n/a **

Total Assists Kevin McHale 1,670 Bob O'Brien 10

Total Steals Kevin McHale 344 Bob O'Brien - n/a **

Total Blocks Kevin McHale 1,690 Bob O'Brien - n/a **

Total Games Kevin McHale 971 Bob O'Brien 46

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin McHale .554 Bob O'Brien .206

3-Point Percentage Kevin McHale .261 Bob O'Brien - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kevin McHale .798 Bob O'Brien .466

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 26.1 (1987) Bob O'Brien 2.2 (1948)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 9.9 (1987) Bob O'Brien - n/a **

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 2.7 (1988) Bob O'Brien 0.4 (1949)

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.5 (1987) Bob O'Brien - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 2.3 (1983) Bob O'Brien - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 18.8 Bob O'Brien 3.1

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 7.4 Bob O'Brien - n/a **

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 1.6 Bob O'Brien 0.3

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.4 Bob O'Brien - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Bob O'Brien - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin McHale 3,182 Bob O'Brien 28

Total Rebounds Kevin McHale 1,253 Bob O'Brien - n/a **

Total Assists Kevin McHale 274 Bob O'Brien 3

Total Steals Kevin McHale 65 Bob O'Brien - n/a **

Total Blocks Kevin McHale 281 Bob O'Brien - n/a **

Total Games Kevin McHale 169 Bob O'Brien 9

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin McHale .561 Bob O'Brien .237

3-Point Percentage Kevin McHale .381 Bob O'Brien - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kevin McHale .788 Bob O'Brien .667

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 25.4 (1988) Bob O'Brien 3.1 (1948)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 9.9 (1985) Bob O'Brien - n/a **

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 3.0 (1989) Bob O'Brien 0.3 (1948)

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.6 (1985) Bob O'Brien - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 2.4 (1986) Bob O'Brien - 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.