Kevin McHale vs. Oscar Robertson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Oscar Robertson 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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Kevin McHale:
1980-81 to 1992-93
Oscar Robertson:
1960-61 to 1973-74

NBA Championships and Seasons

Kevin McHale3
Oscar Robertson1
Kevin McHale13
Oscar Robertson14
Kevin McHale13
Oscar Robertson10
Kevin McHale7
Oscar Robertson12

Honors and Awards

Kevin McHale0
Oscar Robertson1
Kevin McHale1
Oscar Robertson9
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Kevin McHale1
Oscar Robertson11
Kevin McHale3
Oscar Robertson0
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Kevin McHale6
Oscar Robertson0
Kevin McHale0
Oscar Robertson6
Kevin McHale0
Oscar Robertson1
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Kevin McHale 17.9
Oscar Robertson 25.7

Kevin McHale 7.3
Oscar Robertson 7.5

Kevin McHale 1.7
Oscar Robertson 9.5

Kevin McHale 0.4
Oscar Robertson 1.1

*
Kevin McHale 1.7
Oscar Robertson 0.1

*

Totals Stats

Kevin McHale 17,335
Oscar Robertson 26,710

Kevin McHale 7,122
Oscar Robertson 7,804

Kevin McHale 1,670
Oscar Robertson 9,887

Kevin McHale 344
Oscar Robertson 77

*
Kevin McHale 1,690
Oscar Robertson 4

*
Kevin McHale 971
Oscar Robertson 1,040

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kevin McHale .554
Oscar Robertson .485

3-Point Percentage
Kevin McHale .261
Oscar Robertson -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Kevin McHale .798
Oscar Robertson .838

Best Season (no game minimum)

Kevin McHale 26.1
(1987)
Oscar Robertson 31.4
(1964)

Kevin McHale 9.9
(1987)
Oscar Robertson 12.5
(1962)

Kevin McHale 2.7
(1988)
Oscar Robertson 11.5
(1965)

Kevin McHale 0.5
(1987)
Oscar Robertson 1.1
(1974)

*
Kevin McHale 2.3
(1983)
Oscar Robertson 0.1
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Kevin McHale 18.8
Oscar Robertson 22.2

Kevin McHale 7.4
Oscar Robertson 6.7

Kevin McHale 1.6
Oscar Robertson 8.9

Kevin McHale 0.4
Oscar Robertson 0.9

*
Kevin McHale 1.7
Oscar Robertson 0.3

*

Totals Stats

Kevin McHale 3,182
Oscar Robertson 1,910

Kevin McHale 1,253
Oscar Robertson 578

Kevin McHale 274
Oscar Robertson 769

Kevin McHale 65
Oscar Robertson 15

*
Kevin McHale 281
Oscar Robertson 4

*
Kevin McHale 169
Oscar Robertson 86

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kevin McHale .561
Oscar Robertson .460

3-Point Percentage
Kevin McHale .381
Oscar Robertson -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Kevin McHale .788
Oscar Robertson .855

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Kevin McHale 25.4
(1988)
Oscar Robertson 31.8
(1966)

Kevin McHale 9.9
(1985)
Oscar Robertson 13.0
(1963)

Kevin McHale 3.0
(1989)
Oscar Robertson 12.0
(1965)

Kevin McHale 0.6
(1985)
Oscar Robertson 0.9
(1974)

*
Kevin McHale 2.4
(1986)
Oscar Robertson 0.3
(1974)

*
Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.