Kevin McHale vs. John O'Boyle Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John O'Boyle 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.

John O'Boyle

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kevin McHale: 1980-81 to 1992-93
John O'Boyle: 1952-53 to 1952-53

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kevin McHale 3 John O'Boyle 0

NBA Seasons Kevin McHale 13 John O'Boyle 1

Playoffs Played Kevin McHale 13 John O'Boyle 0

All-Star Games Kevin McHale 7 John O'Boyle 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Kevin McHale 1 John O'Boyle 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kevin McHale 1 John O'Boyle 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Kevin McHale 3 John O'Boyle 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kevin McHale 6 John O'Boyle 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 John O'Boyle 4.2

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 7.3 John O'Boyle 2.0

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 John O'Boyle 1.0

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.4 John O'Boyle - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 John O'Boyle - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin McHale 17,335 John O'Boyle 21

Total Rebounds Kevin McHale 7,122 John O'Boyle 10

Total Assists Kevin McHale 1,670 John O'Boyle 5

Total Steals Kevin McHale 344 John O'Boyle - n/a **

Total Blocks Kevin McHale 1,690 John O'Boyle - n/a **

Total Games Kevin McHale 971 John O'Boyle 5

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin McHale .554 John O'Boyle .308

3-Point Percentage Kevin McHale .261 John O'Boyle - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kevin McHale .798 John O'Boyle .714

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 26.1 (1987) John O'Boyle 4.2 (1953)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 9.9 (1987) John O'Boyle 2.0 (1953)

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 2.7 (1988) John O'Boyle 1.0 (1953)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 18.8 John O'Boyle -

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 7.4 John O'Boyle -

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 1.6 John O'Boyle -

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.4 John O'Boyle - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 John O'Boyle - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin McHale 3,182 John O'Boyle -

Total Rebounds Kevin McHale 1,253 John O'Boyle -

Total Assists Kevin McHale 274 John O'Boyle -

Total Steals Kevin McHale 65 John O'Boyle - n/a **

Total Blocks Kevin McHale 281 John O'Boyle - n/a **

Total Games Kevin McHale 169 John O'Boyle 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin McHale .561 John O'Boyle -

3-Point Percentage Kevin McHale .381 John O'Boyle - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kevin McHale .788 John O'Boyle -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 25.4 (1988) John O'Boyle -

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 9.9 (1985) John O'Boyle -

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 3.0 (1989) John O'Boyle -

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

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 2.4 (1986) John O'Boyle - 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.