Kevin McHale vs. Bobby Watson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bobby Watson 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.

Bobby Watson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kevin McHale: 1980-81 to 1992-93
Bobby Watson: 1954-55 to 1954-55

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kevin McHale 3 Bobby Watson 0

NBA Seasons Kevin McHale 13 Bobby Watson 1

Playoffs Played Kevin McHale 13 Bobby Watson 0

All-Star Games Kevin McHale 7 Bobby Watson 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Kevin McHale 1 Bobby Watson 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kevin McHale 1 Bobby Watson 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Kevin McHale 3 Bobby Watson 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kevin McHale 6 Bobby Watson 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 Bobby Watson 2.8

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 7.3 Bobby Watson 1.4

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Bobby Watson 1.3

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.4 Bobby Watson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Bobby Watson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin McHale 17,335 Bobby Watson 175

Total Rebounds Kevin McHale 7,122 Bobby Watson 87

Total Assists Kevin McHale 1,670 Bobby Watson 79

Total Steals Kevin McHale 344 Bobby Watson - n/a **

Total Blocks Kevin McHale 1,690 Bobby Watson - n/a **

Total Games Kevin McHale 971 Bobby Watson 63

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin McHale .554 Bobby Watson .323

3-Point Percentage Kevin McHale .261 Bobby Watson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kevin McHale .798 Bobby Watson .689

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 26.1 (1987) Bobby Watson 2.8 (1955)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 9.9 (1987) Bobby Watson 1.4 (1955)

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 2.7 (1988) Bobby Watson 1.3 (1955)

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.5 (1987) Bobby Watson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 2.3 (1983) Bobby Watson - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 18.8 Bobby Watson -

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 7.4 Bobby Watson -

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 1.6 Bobby Watson -

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.4 Bobby Watson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Bobby Watson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin McHale 3,182 Bobby Watson -

Total Rebounds Kevin McHale 1,253 Bobby Watson -

Total Assists Kevin McHale 274 Bobby Watson -

Total Steals Kevin McHale 65 Bobby Watson - n/a **

Total Blocks Kevin McHale 281 Bobby Watson - n/a **

Total Games Kevin McHale 169 Bobby Watson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin McHale .561 Bobby Watson -

3-Point Percentage Kevin McHale .381 Bobby Watson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kevin McHale .788 Bobby Watson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 25.4 (1988) Bobby Watson -

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 9.9 (1985) Bobby Watson -

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 3.0 (1989) Bobby Watson -

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.6 (1985) Bobby Watson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 2.4 (1986) Bobby Watson - 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.