Bob Lanier vs. Kevin McHale Comparison

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

vs.

Kevin McHale

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Kevin McHale: 1980-81 to 1992-93

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Kevin McHale 3

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Kevin McHale 13

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Kevin McHale 13

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Kevin McHale 7

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Bob Lanier 0 Kevin McHale 1

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

All-Defensive 1st Team Bob Lanier 0 Kevin McHale 3

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Kevin McHale 17.9

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Kevin McHale 7.3

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Kevin McHale 1.7

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Kevin McHale 0.4

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Kevin McHale 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Kevin McHale 17,335

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Kevin McHale 7,122

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Kevin McHale 1,670

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Kevin McHale 344

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Kevin McHale 1,690

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Kevin McHale 971

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Kevin McHale .554

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Kevin McHale .261

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Kevin McHale .798

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Kevin McHale 26.1 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Kevin McHale 9.9 (1987)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Kevin McHale 2.7 (1988)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Kevin McHale 0.5 (1987)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Kevin McHale 2.3 (1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Kevin McHale 18.8

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Kevin McHale 7.4

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Kevin McHale 1.6

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Kevin McHale 0.4

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Kevin McHale 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Kevin McHale 3,182

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Kevin McHale 1,253

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Kevin McHale 274

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Kevin McHale 65

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Kevin McHale 281

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Kevin McHale 169

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Kevin McHale .561

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Kevin McHale .381

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Kevin McHale .788

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Kevin McHale 25.4 (1988)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Kevin McHale 9.9 (1985)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Kevin McHale 3.0 (1989)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Kevin McHale 0.6 (1985)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Kevin McHale 2.4 (1986)

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. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.