Bruce Bowen vs. Kevin McHale Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kevin McHale and Bruce Bowen 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

Bruce Bowen

vs.

Kevin McHale

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bruce Bowen: 1996-97 to 2008-09
Kevin McHale: 1980-81 to 1992-93

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bruce Bowen 3 Kevin McHale 3

NBA Seasons Bruce Bowen 13 Kevin McHale 13

Playoffs Played Bruce Bowen 10 Kevin McHale 13

All-Star Games Bruce Bowen 0 Kevin McHale 7

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Bruce Bowen 0 Kevin McHale 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Bruce Bowen 0 Kevin McHale 1

All-Defensive 1st Team Bruce Bowen 5 Kevin McHale 3

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Bruce Bowen 8 Kevin McHale 6

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bruce Bowen 6.1 Kevin McHale 17.9

Rebounds Per Game Bruce Bowen 2.8 Kevin McHale 7.3

Assists Per Game Bruce Bowen 1.2 Kevin McHale 1.7

Steals Per Game Bruce Bowen 0.8 Kevin McHale 0.4

Blocks Per Game Bruce Bowen 0.4 Kevin McHale 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Bruce Bowen 5,290 Kevin McHale 17,335

Total Rebounds Bruce Bowen 2,428 Kevin McHale 7,122

Total Assists Bruce Bowen 1,089 Kevin McHale 1,670

Total Steals Bruce Bowen 712 Kevin McHale 344

Total Blocks Bruce Bowen 336 Kevin McHale 1,690

Total Games Bruce Bowen 873 Kevin McHale 971

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bruce Bowen .409 Kevin McHale .554

3-Point Percentage Bruce Bowen .393 Kevin McHale .261

Free Throw Percentage Bruce Bowen .575 Kevin McHale .798

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bruce Bowen 8.2 (2005) Kevin McHale 26.1 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Bruce Bowen 3.9 (2006) Kevin McHale 9.9 (1987)

Assists Per Game Bruce Bowen 1.6 (2001) Kevin McHale 2.7 (1988)

Steals Per Game Bruce Bowen 1.4 (1998) Kevin McHale 0.5 (1987)

Blocks Per Game Bruce Bowen 1.0 (1997) Kevin McHale 2.3 (1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bruce Bowen 6.0 Kevin McHale 18.8

Rebounds Per Game Bruce Bowen 2.7 Kevin McHale 7.4

Assists Per Game Bruce Bowen 1.3 Kevin McHale 1.6

Steals Per Game Bruce Bowen 0.8 Kevin McHale 0.4

Blocks Per Game Bruce Bowen 0.5 Kevin McHale 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Bruce Bowen 808 Kevin McHale 3,182

Total Rebounds Bruce Bowen 366 Kevin McHale 1,253

Total Assists Bruce Bowen 177 Kevin McHale 274

Total Steals Bruce Bowen 108 Kevin McHale 65

Total Blocks Bruce Bowen 64 Kevin McHale 281

Total Games Bruce Bowen 135 Kevin McHale 169

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bruce Bowen .394 Kevin McHale .561

3-Point Percentage Bruce Bowen .422 Kevin McHale .381

Free Throw Percentage Bruce Bowen .553 Kevin McHale .788

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bruce Bowen 6.9 (2003) Kevin McHale 25.4 (1988)

Rebounds Per Game Bruce Bowen 4.1 (2007) Kevin McHale 9.9 (1985)

Assists Per Game Bruce Bowen 1.6 (2003) Kevin McHale 3.0 (1989)

Steals Per Game Bruce Bowen 1.4 (2007) Kevin McHale 0.6 (1985)

Blocks Per Game Bruce Bowen 0.7 (2003) Kevin McHale 2.4 (1986)