Kevin McHale vs. Mark Olberding Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mark Olberding 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.

Mark Olberding

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kevin McHale: 1980-81 to 1992-93
Mark Olberding: 1976-77 to 1986-87

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kevin McHale 3 Mark Olberding 0

NBA Seasons Kevin McHale 13 Mark Olberding 11

Playoffs Played Kevin McHale 13 Mark Olberding 8

All-Star Games Kevin McHale 7 Mark Olberding 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Kevin McHale 1 Mark Olberding 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kevin McHale 1 Mark Olberding 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Kevin McHale 3 Mark Olberding 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kevin McHale 6 Mark Olberding 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 17.9 Mark Olberding 9.4

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 7.3 Mark Olberding 5.2

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Mark Olberding 2.5

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.4 Mark Olberding 0.7

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Mark Olberding 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin McHale 17,335 Mark Olberding 8,145

Total Rebounds Kevin McHale 7,122 Mark Olberding 4,503

Total Assists Kevin McHale 1,670 Mark Olberding 2,190

Total Steals Kevin McHale 344 Mark Olberding 573

Total Blocks Kevin McHale 1,690 Mark Olberding 235

Total Games Kevin McHale 971 Mark Olberding 865

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin McHale .554 Mark Olberding .491

3-Point Percentage Kevin McHale .261 Mark Olberding .122 *

Free Throw Percentage Kevin McHale .798 Mark Olberding .811

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 26.1 (1987) Mark Olberding 13.8 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 9.9 (1987) Mark Olberding 6.5 (1982)

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 2.7 (1988) Mark Olberding 4.4 (1980)

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.5 (1987) Mark Olberding 0.9 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 2.3 (1983) Mark Olberding 0.4 (1982)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 18.8 Mark Olberding 11.1

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 7.4 Mark Olberding 5.4

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 1.6 Mark Olberding 2.8

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.4 Mark Olberding 0.7

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Mark Olberding 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin McHale 3,182 Mark Olberding 521

Total Rebounds Kevin McHale 1,253 Mark Olberding 255

Total Assists Kevin McHale 274 Mark Olberding 131

Total Steals Kevin McHale 65 Mark Olberding 35

Total Blocks Kevin McHale 281 Mark Olberding 20

Total Games Kevin McHale 169 Mark Olberding 47

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin McHale .561 Mark Olberding .469

3-Point Percentage Kevin McHale .381 Mark Olberding .250 *

Free Throw Percentage Kevin McHale .788 Mark Olberding .778

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 25.4 (1988) Mark Olberding 19.7 (1981)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 9.9 (1985) Mark Olberding 7.3 (1980)

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 3.0 (1989) Mark Olberding 4.3 (1981)

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.6 (1985) Mark Olberding 1.0 (1982)

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 2.4 (1986) Mark Olberding 1.0 (1978)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.