Bob Knight vs. Kevin McHale Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kevin McHale and Bob Knight 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

Bob Knight

vs.

Kevin McHale

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

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Knight 0 Kevin McHale 3

NBA Seasons Bob Knight 1 Kevin McHale 13

Playoffs Played Bob Knight 0 Kevin McHale 13

All-Star Games Bob Knight 0 Kevin McHale 7

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Bob Knight 0 Kevin McHale 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Bob Knight 0 Kevin McHale 1

All-Defensive 1st Team Bob Knight 0 * Kevin McHale 3

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Bob Knight 0 Kevin McHale 6

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Knight 3.5 Kevin McHale 17.9

Rebounds Per Game Bob Knight 0.5 Kevin McHale 7.3

Assists Per Game Bob Knight 4.0 Kevin McHale 1.7

Steals Per Game Bob Knight - n/a ** Kevin McHale 0.4

Blocks Per Game Bob Knight - n/a ** Kevin McHale 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Knight 7 Kevin McHale 17,335

Total Rebounds Bob Knight 1 Kevin McHale 7,122

Total Assists Bob Knight 8 Kevin McHale 1,670

Total Steals Bob Knight - n/a ** Kevin McHale 344

Total Blocks Bob Knight - n/a ** Kevin McHale 1,690

Total Games Bob Knight 2 Kevin McHale 971

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Knight .429 Kevin McHale .554

3-Point Percentage Bob Knight - n/a ** Kevin McHale .261

Free Throw Percentage Bob Knight 1.000 Kevin McHale .798

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Knight 3.5 (1955) Kevin McHale 26.1 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Knight 0.5 (1955) Kevin McHale 9.9 (1987)

Assists Per Game Bob Knight 4.0 (1955) Kevin McHale 2.7 (1988)

Steals Per Game Bob Knight - n/a ** Kevin McHale 0.5 (1987)

Blocks Per Game Bob Knight - n/a ** Kevin McHale 2.3 (1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Knight - Kevin McHale 18.8

Rebounds Per Game Bob Knight - Kevin McHale 7.4

Assists Per Game Bob Knight - Kevin McHale 1.6

Steals Per Game Bob Knight - n/a ** Kevin McHale 0.4

Blocks Per Game Bob Knight - n/a ** Kevin McHale 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Knight - Kevin McHale 3,182

Total Rebounds Bob Knight - Kevin McHale 1,253

Total Assists Bob Knight - Kevin McHale 274

Total Steals Bob Knight - n/a ** Kevin McHale 65

Total Blocks Bob Knight - n/a ** Kevin McHale 281

Total Games Bob Knight 0 Kevin McHale 169

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Knight - Kevin McHale .561

3-Point Percentage Bob Knight - n/a ** Kevin McHale .381

Free Throw Percentage Bob Knight - Kevin McHale .788

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Knight - Kevin McHale 25.4 (1988)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Knight - Kevin McHale 9.9 (1985)

Assists Per Game Bob Knight - Kevin McHale 3.0 (1989)

Steals Per Game Bob Knight - n/a ** Kevin McHale 0.6 (1985)

Blocks Per Game Bob Knight - n/a ** Kevin McHale 2.4 (1986)

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.