Bob Cousy vs. Kevin McHale Comparison

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

vs.

Kevin McHale

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Cousy: 1950-51 to 1969-70
Kevin McHale: 1980-81 to 1992-93

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Cousy 6 Kevin McHale 3

NBA Seasons Bob Cousy 14 Kevin McHale 13

Playoffs Played Bob Cousy 13 Kevin McHale 13

All-Star Games Bob Cousy 13 Kevin McHale 7

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Bob Cousy 1 * Kevin McHale 0

All-NBA First Team Bob Cousy 10 Kevin McHale 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Bob Cousy 12 Kevin McHale 1

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

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

Assists Leader Bob Cousy 8 Kevin McHale 0

* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56. Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Cousy 18.4 Kevin McHale 17.9

Rebounds Per Game Bob Cousy 5.2 Kevin McHale 7.3

Assists Per Game Bob Cousy 7.5 Kevin McHale 1.7

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Cousy 16,960 Kevin McHale 17,335

Total Rebounds Bob Cousy 4,786 Kevin McHale 7,122

Total Assists Bob Cousy 6,955 Kevin McHale 1,670

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

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

Total Games Bob Cousy 924 Kevin McHale 971

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Cousy .375 Kevin McHale .554

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

Free Throw Percentage Bob Cousy .803 Kevin McHale .798

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Cousy 21.7 (1952) Kevin McHale 26.1 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Cousy 6.9 (1951) Kevin McHale 9.9 (1987)

Assists Per Game Bob Cousy 9.5 (1960) Kevin McHale 2.7 (1988)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Cousy 18.5 Kevin McHale 18.8

Rebounds Per Game Bob Cousy 5.0 Kevin McHale 7.4

Assists Per Game Bob Cousy 8.6 Kevin McHale 1.6

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Cousy 2,018 Kevin McHale 3,182

Total Rebounds Bob Cousy 546 Kevin McHale 1,253

Total Assists Bob Cousy 937 Kevin McHale 274

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

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

Total Games Bob Cousy 109 Kevin McHale 169

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Cousy .342 Kevin McHale .561

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

Free Throw Percentage Bob Cousy .801 Kevin McHale .788

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Cousy 31.0 (1952) Kevin McHale 25.4 (1988)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Cousy 8.0 (1956) Kevin McHale 9.9 (1985)

Assists Per Game Bob Cousy 10.8 (1959) Kevin McHale 3.0 (1989)

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

Blocks Per Game Bob Cousy - 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.