Kevin McHale vs. Dermie O'Connell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dermie O'Connell 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.

Dermie O'Connell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kevin McHale: 1980-81 to 1992-93
Dermie O'Connell: 1948-49 to 1949-50

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kevin McHale 3 Dermie O'Connell 0

NBA Seasons Kevin McHale 13 Dermie O'Connell 2

Playoffs Played Kevin McHale 13 Dermie O'Connell 0

All-Star Games Kevin McHale 7 Dermie O'Connell 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Kevin McHale 1 Dermie O'Connell 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kevin McHale 1 Dermie O'Connell 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Kevin McHale 3 Dermie O'Connell 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kevin McHale 6 Dermie O'Connell 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 Dermie O'Connell 5.8

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 7.3 Dermie O'Connell - n/a **

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Dermie O'Connell 1.9

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.4 Dermie O'Connell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Dermie O'Connell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin McHale 17,335 Dermie O'Connell 473

Total Rebounds Kevin McHale 7,122 Dermie O'Connell - n/a **

Total Assists Kevin McHale 1,670 Dermie O'Connell 156

Total Steals Kevin McHale 344 Dermie O'Connell - n/a **

Total Blocks Kevin McHale 1,690 Dermie O'Connell - n/a **

Total Games Kevin McHale 971 Dermie O'Connell 82

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin McHale .554 Dermie O'Connell .268

3-Point Percentage Kevin McHale .261 Dermie O'Connell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kevin McHale .798 Dermie O'Connell .531

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 26.1 (1987) Dermie O'Connell 9.7 (1949)

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

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 2.7 (1988) Dermie O'Connell 3.1 (1949)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 18.8 Dermie O'Connell -

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 7.4 Dermie O'Connell - n/a **

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 1.6 Dermie O'Connell -

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.4 Dermie O'Connell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Dermie O'Connell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin McHale 3,182 Dermie O'Connell -

Total Rebounds Kevin McHale 1,253 Dermie O'Connell - n/a **

Total Assists Kevin McHale 274 Dermie O'Connell -

Total Steals Kevin McHale 65 Dermie O'Connell - n/a **

Total Blocks Kevin McHale 281 Dermie O'Connell - n/a **

Total Games Kevin McHale 169 Dermie O'Connell 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin McHale .561 Dermie O'Connell -

3-Point Percentage Kevin McHale .381 Dermie O'Connell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kevin McHale .788 Dermie O'Connell -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 25.4 (1988) Dermie O'Connell -

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

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 3.0 (1989) Dermie O'Connell -

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

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 2.4 (1986) Dermie O'Connell - 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.