Kevin McHale vs. Buddy O'Grady Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Buddy O'Grady 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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2025-26
Kevin McHale: 1980-81 to 1992-93
Buddy O'Grady: 1946-47 to 1948-49

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kevin McHale 3 Buddy O'Grady 0

NBA Seasons Kevin McHale 13 Buddy O'Grady 3

Playoffs Played Kevin McHale 13 Buddy O'Grady 2

All-Star Games Kevin McHale 7 Buddy O'Grady 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Kevin McHale 1 Buddy O'Grady 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kevin McHale 1 Buddy O'Grady 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Kevin McHale 3 Buddy O'Grady 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kevin McHale 6 Buddy O'Grady 0

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 17.9 Buddy O'Grady 3.7

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 7.3 Buddy O'Grady - n/a **

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Buddy O'Grady 0.7

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.4 Buddy O'Grady - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Buddy O'Grady - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin McHale 17,335 Buddy O'Grady 537

Total Rebounds Kevin McHale 7,122 Buddy O'Grady - n/a **

Total Assists Kevin McHale 1,670 Buddy O'Grady 97

Total Steals Kevin McHale 344 Buddy O'Grady - n/a **

Total Blocks Kevin McHale 1,690 Buddy O'Grady - n/a **

Total Games Kevin McHale 971 Buddy O'Grady 146

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin McHale .554 Buddy O'Grady .265

3-Point Percentage Kevin McHale .261 Buddy O'Grady - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kevin McHale .798 Buddy O'Grady .691

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 26.1 (1987) Buddy O'Grady 4.7 (1949)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 9.9 (1987) Buddy O'Grady - n/a **

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 2.7 (1988) Buddy O'Grady 1.4 (1949)

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.5 (1987) Buddy O'Grady - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 2.3 (1983) Buddy O'Grady - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 18.8 Buddy O'Grady 2.6

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 7.4 Buddy O'Grady - n/a **

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 1.6 Buddy O'Grady 0.0

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.4 Buddy O'Grady - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Buddy O'Grady - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin McHale 3,182 Buddy O'Grady 34

Total Rebounds Kevin McHale 1,253 Buddy O'Grady - n/a **

Total Assists Kevin McHale 274 Buddy O'Grady 0

Total Steals Kevin McHale 65 Buddy O'Grady - n/a **

Total Blocks Kevin McHale 281 Buddy O'Grady - n/a **

Total Games Kevin McHale 169 Buddy O'Grady 13

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin McHale .561 Buddy O'Grady .245

3-Point Percentage Kevin McHale .381 Buddy O'Grady - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kevin McHale .788 Buddy O'Grady 1.000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 25.4 (1988) Buddy O'Grady 3.6 (1948)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 9.9 (1985) Buddy O'Grady - n/a **

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 3.0 (1989) Buddy O'Grady 0.0 (1948)

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.6 (1985) Buddy O'Grady - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 2.4 (1986) Buddy O'Grady - n/a **

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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.