Kobe Bryant vs. Kevin McHale Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kevin McHale and Kobe Bryant 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

Kobe Bryant

vs.

Kevin McHale

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kobe Bryant: 1996-97 to 2015-16
Kevin McHale: 1980-81 to 1992-93

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kobe Bryant 5 Kevin McHale 3

NBA Seasons Kobe Bryant 20 Kevin McHale 13

Playoffs Played Kobe Bryant 15 Kevin McHale 13

All-Star Games Kobe Bryant 18 Kevin McHale 7

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Kobe Bryant 1 Kevin McHale 0

Finals MVP Kobe Bryant 2 Kevin McHale 0

All-NBA First Team Kobe Bryant 11 Kevin McHale 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kobe Bryant 15 Kevin McHale 1

All-Defensive 1st Team Kobe Bryant 9 Kevin McHale 3

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kobe Bryant 12 Kevin McHale 6

Scoring Leader Kobe Bryant 2 Kevin McHale 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kobe Bryant 25.0 Kevin McHale 17.9

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 5.2 Kevin McHale 7.3

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 4.7 Kevin McHale 1.7

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.4 Kevin McHale 0.4

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 0.5 Kevin McHale 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Kobe Bryant 33,643 Kevin McHale 17,335

Total Rebounds Kobe Bryant 7,047 Kevin McHale 7,122

Total Assists Kobe Bryant 6,306 Kevin McHale 1,670

Total Steals Kobe Bryant 1,944 Kevin McHale 344

Total Blocks Kobe Bryant 640 Kevin McHale 1,690

Total Games Kobe Bryant 1,346 Kevin McHale 971

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kobe Bryant .447 Kevin McHale .554

3-Point Percentage Kobe Bryant .329 Kevin McHale .261

Free Throw Percentage Kobe Bryant .837 Kevin McHale .798

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kobe Bryant 35.4 (2006) Kevin McHale 26.1 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 6.9 (2003) Kevin McHale 9.9 (1987)

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 6.3 (2014) Kevin McHale 2.7 (1988)

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 2.2 (2003) Kevin McHale 0.5 (1987)

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.0 (1999) Kevin McHale 2.3 (1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kobe Bryant 25.6 Kevin McHale 18.8

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 5.1 Kevin McHale 7.4

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 4.7 Kevin McHale 1.6

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.4 Kevin McHale 0.4

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 0.7 Kevin McHale 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Kobe Bryant 5,640 Kevin McHale 3,182

Total Rebounds Kobe Bryant 1,119 Kevin McHale 1,253

Total Assists Kobe Bryant 1,040 Kevin McHale 274

Total Steals Kobe Bryant 310 Kevin McHale 65

Total Blocks Kobe Bryant 144 Kevin McHale 281

Total Games Kobe Bryant 220 Kevin McHale 169

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kobe Bryant .448 Kevin McHale .561

3-Point Percentage Kobe Bryant .331 Kevin McHale .381

Free Throw Percentage Kobe Bryant .816 Kevin McHale .788

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kobe Bryant 32.8 (2007) Kevin McHale 25.4 (1988)

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 7.3 (2001) Kevin McHale 9.9 (1985)

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 6.1 (2001) Kevin McHale 3.0 (1989)

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.9 (2004) Kevin McHale 0.6 (1985)

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.5 (2000) Kevin McHale 2.4 (1986)