Kevin McHale vs. John Olive Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Olive 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 Olive

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kevin McHale: 1980-81 to 1992-93
John Olive: 1978-79 to 1979-80

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kevin McHale 3 John Olive 0

NBA Seasons Kevin McHale 13 John Olive 2

Playoffs Played Kevin McHale 13 John Olive 0

All-Star Games Kevin McHale 7 John Olive 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Kevin McHale 1 John Olive 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kevin McHale 1 John Olive 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Kevin McHale 3 John Olive 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kevin McHale 6 John Olive 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 17.9 John Olive 1.3

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 7.3 John Olive 0.6

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 John Olive 0.1

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.4 John Olive 0.1

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 John Olive 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin McHale 17,335 John Olive 44

Total Rebounds Kevin McHale 7,122 John Olive 20

Total Assists Kevin McHale 1,670 John Olive 3

Total Steals Kevin McHale 344 John Olive 4

Total Blocks Kevin McHale 1,690 John Olive 0

Total Games Kevin McHale 971 John Olive 35

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin McHale .554 John Olive .310

3-Point Percentage Kevin McHale .261 John Olive - *

Free Throw Percentage Kevin McHale .798 John Olive .783

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 26.1 (1987) John Olive 1.3 (1979)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 9.9 (1987) John Olive 1.0 (1980)

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 2.7 (1988) John Olive 0.1 (1979)

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.5 (1987) John Olive 0.1 (1979)

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 2.3 (1983) John Olive 0.0 (1980)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 18.8 John Olive -

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 7.4 John Olive -

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 1.6 John Olive -

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.4 John Olive -

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 John Olive -

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin McHale 3,182 John Olive -

Total Rebounds Kevin McHale 1,253 John Olive -

Total Assists Kevin McHale 274 John Olive -

Total Steals Kevin McHale 65 John Olive -

Total Blocks Kevin McHale 281 John Olive -

Total Games Kevin McHale 169 John Olive 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin McHale .561 John Olive -

3-Point Percentage Kevin McHale .381 John Olive - *

Free Throw Percentage Kevin McHale .788 John Olive -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 25.4 (1988) John Olive -

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 9.9 (1985) John Olive -

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 3.0 (1989) John Olive -

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.6 (1985) John Olive -

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 2.4 (1986) John Olive -

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.