Kevin McHale vs. Bob Schafer Comparison

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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kevin McHale: 1980-81 to 1992-93
Bob Schafer: 1955-56 to 1956-57

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kevin McHale 3 Bob Schafer 0

NBA Seasons Kevin McHale 13 Bob Schafer 2

Playoffs Played Kevin McHale 13 Bob Schafer 1

All-Star Games Kevin McHale 7 Bob Schafer 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Kevin McHale 1 Bob Schafer 0

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

All-Defensive 1st Team Kevin McHale 3 Bob Schafer 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kevin McHale 6 Bob Schafer 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 Schafer 4.2

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 7.3 Bob Schafer 1.3

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Bob Schafer 1.0

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin McHale 17,335 Bob Schafer 273

Total Rebounds Kevin McHale 7,122 Bob Schafer 82

Total Assists Kevin McHale 1,670 Bob Schafer 68

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

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

Total Games Kevin McHale 971 Bob Schafer 65

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin McHale .554 Bob Schafer .298

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

Free Throw Percentage Kevin McHale .798 Bob Schafer .777

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 26.1 (1987) Bob Schafer 4.5 (1957)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 9.9 (1987) Bob Schafer 1.3 (1956)

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 2.7 (1988) Bob Schafer 1.4 (1957)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 18.8 Bob Schafer 2.8

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 7.4 Bob Schafer 2.3

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 1.6 Bob Schafer 0.3

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin McHale 3,182 Bob Schafer 11

Total Rebounds Kevin McHale 1,253 Bob Schafer 9

Total Assists Kevin McHale 274 Bob Schafer 1

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

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

Total Games Kevin McHale 169 Bob Schafer 4

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin McHale .561 Bob Schafer .150

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

Free Throw Percentage Kevin McHale .788 Bob Schafer .833

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 25.4 (1988) Bob Schafer 2.8 (1956)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 9.9 (1985) Bob Schafer 2.3 (1956)

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 3.0 (1989) Bob Schafer 0.3 (1956)

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

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