Kevin McHale vs. Bob Riley Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Riley 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 Riley

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kevin McHale: 1980-81 to 1992-93
Bob Riley: 1970-71 to 1970-71

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kevin McHale 3 Bob Riley 0

NBA Seasons Kevin McHale 13 Bob Riley 1

Playoffs Played Kevin McHale 13 Bob Riley 0

All-Star Games Kevin McHale 7 Bob Riley 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Kevin McHale 1 Bob Riley 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kevin McHale 1 Bob Riley 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Kevin McHale 3 Bob Riley 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kevin McHale 6 Bob Riley 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 17.9 Bob Riley 1.9

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 7.3 Bob Riley 1.7

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Bob Riley 0.1

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.4 Bob Riley - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Bob Riley - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin McHale 17,335 Bob Riley 13

Total Rebounds Kevin McHale 7,122 Bob Riley 12

Total Assists Kevin McHale 1,670 Bob Riley 1

Total Steals Kevin McHale 344 Bob Riley - n/a **

Total Blocks Kevin McHale 1,690 Bob Riley - n/a **

Total Games Kevin McHale 971 Bob Riley 7

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin McHale .554 Bob Riley .444

3-Point Percentage Kevin McHale .261 Bob Riley - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kevin McHale .798 Bob Riley .556

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 26.1 (1987) Bob Riley 1.9 (1971)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 9.9 (1987) Bob Riley 1.7 (1971)

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 2.7 (1988) Bob Riley 0.1 (1971)

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.5 (1987) Bob Riley - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 2.3 (1983) Bob Riley - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 18.8 Bob Riley -

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 7.4 Bob Riley -

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 1.6 Bob Riley -

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.4 Bob Riley - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Bob Riley - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin McHale 3,182 Bob Riley -

Total Rebounds Kevin McHale 1,253 Bob Riley -

Total Assists Kevin McHale 274 Bob Riley -

Total Steals Kevin McHale 65 Bob Riley - n/a **

Total Blocks Kevin McHale 281 Bob Riley - n/a **

Total Games Kevin McHale 169 Bob Riley 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin McHale .561 Bob Riley -

3-Point Percentage Kevin McHale .381 Bob Riley - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kevin McHale .788 Bob Riley -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 25.4 (1988) Bob Riley -

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 9.9 (1985) Bob Riley -

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 3.0 (1989) Bob Riley -

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.6 (1985) Bob Riley - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 2.4 (1986) Bob Riley - 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.