Kevin McHale vs. Mel Riebe Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mel Riebe 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.

Mel Riebe

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kevin McHale: 1980-81 to 1992-93
Mel Riebe: 1946-47 to 1948-49

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kevin McHale 3 Mel Riebe 0

NBA Seasons Kevin McHale 13 Mel Riebe 3

Playoffs Played Kevin McHale 13 Mel Riebe 2

All-Star Games Kevin McHale 7 Mel Riebe 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Kevin McHale 1 Mel Riebe 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kevin McHale 1 Mel Riebe 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Kevin McHale 3 Mel Riebe 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kevin McHale 6 Mel Riebe 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 Mel Riebe 10.8

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 7.3 Mel Riebe - n/a **

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Mel Riebe 1.5

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.4 Mel Riebe - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Mel Riebe - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin McHale 17,335 Mel Riebe 1,575

Total Rebounds Kevin McHale 7,122 Mel Riebe - n/a **

Total Assists Kevin McHale 1,670 Mel Riebe 212

Total Steals Kevin McHale 344 Mel Riebe - n/a **

Total Blocks Kevin McHale 1,690 Mel Riebe - n/a **

Total Games Kevin McHale 971 Mel Riebe 146

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin McHale .554 Mel Riebe .304

3-Point Percentage Kevin McHale .261 Mel Riebe - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kevin McHale .798 Mel Riebe .621

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 26.1 (1987) Mel Riebe 12.1 (1947)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 9.9 (1987) Mel Riebe - n/a **

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 2.7 (1988) Mel Riebe 2.4 (1949)

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.5 (1987) Mel Riebe - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 2.3 (1983) Mel Riebe - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 18.8 Mel Riebe 10.5

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 7.4 Mel Riebe - n/a **

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 1.6 Mel Riebe 0.8

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.4 Mel Riebe - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Mel Riebe - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin McHale 3,182 Mel Riebe 63

Total Rebounds Kevin McHale 1,253 Mel Riebe - n/a **

Total Assists Kevin McHale 274 Mel Riebe 5

Total Steals Kevin McHale 65 Mel Riebe - n/a **

Total Blocks Kevin McHale 281 Mel Riebe - n/a **

Total Games Kevin McHale 169 Mel Riebe 6

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin McHale .561 Mel Riebe .288

3-Point Percentage Kevin McHale .381 Mel Riebe - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kevin McHale .788 Mel Riebe .654

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 25.4 (1988) Mel Riebe 14.0 (1948)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 9.9 (1985) Mel Riebe - n/a **

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 3.0 (1989) Mel Riebe 1.0 (1948)

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.6 (1985) Mel Riebe - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 2.4 (1986) Mel Riebe - 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.