Kevin McHale vs. Bob Thornton Comparison

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

Kevin McHale

vs.

Bob Thornton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kevin McHale: 1980-81 to 1992-93
Bob Thornton: 1985-86 to 1995-96

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kevin McHale 3 Bob Thornton 0

NBA Seasons Kevin McHale 13 Bob Thornton 8

Playoffs Played Kevin McHale 13 Bob Thornton 2

All-Star Games Kevin McHale 7 Bob Thornton 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Kevin McHale 1 Bob Thornton 0

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

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

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 17.9 Bob Thornton 3.0

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 7.3 Bob Thornton 2.5

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Bob Thornton 0.3

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.4 Bob Thornton 0.3

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Bob Thornton 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin McHale 17,335 Bob Thornton 844

Total Rebounds Kevin McHale 7,122 Bob Thornton 712

Total Assists Kevin McHale 1,670 Bob Thornton 99

Total Steals Kevin McHale 344 Bob Thornton 74

Total Blocks Kevin McHale 1,690 Bob Thornton 35

Total Games Kevin McHale 971 Bob Thornton 283

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin McHale .554 Bob Thornton .444

3-Point Percentage Kevin McHale .261 Bob Thornton .222

Free Throw Percentage Kevin McHale .798 Bob Thornton .558

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 26.1 (1987) Bob Thornton 4.7 (1986)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 9.9 (1987) Bob Thornton 4.1 (1986)

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 2.7 (1988) Bob Thornton 0.6 (1986)

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.5 (1987) Bob Thornton 0.4 (1986)

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 2.3 (1983) Bob Thornton 0.3 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 18.8 Bob Thornton 1.6

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 7.4 Bob Thornton 1.5

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 1.6 Bob Thornton 0.3

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.4 Bob Thornton 0.1

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Bob Thornton 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin McHale 3,182 Bob Thornton 26

Total Rebounds Kevin McHale 1,253 Bob Thornton 24

Total Assists Kevin McHale 274 Bob Thornton 5

Total Steals Kevin McHale 65 Bob Thornton 2

Total Blocks Kevin McHale 281 Bob Thornton 1

Total Games Kevin McHale 169 Bob Thornton 16

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin McHale .561 Bob Thornton .391

3-Point Percentage Kevin McHale .381 Bob Thornton -

Free Throw Percentage Kevin McHale .788 Bob Thornton .571

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 25.4 (1988) Bob Thornton 2.1 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 9.9 (1985) Bob Thornton 1.7 (1990)

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 3.0 (1989) Bob Thornton 0.4 (1990)

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.6 (1985) Bob Thornton 0.2 (1990)

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 2.4 (1986) Bob Thornton 0.1 (1990)