Kevin McHale vs. Ricky Sobers Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ricky Sobers 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.

Ricky Sobers

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kevin McHale: 1980-81 to 1992-93
Ricky Sobers: 1975-76 to 1985-86

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kevin McHale 3 Ricky Sobers 0

NBA Seasons Kevin McHale 13 Ricky Sobers 11

Playoffs Played Kevin McHale 13 Ricky Sobers 3

All-Star Games Kevin McHale 7 Ricky Sobers 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Kevin McHale 1 Ricky Sobers 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kevin McHale 1 Ricky Sobers 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Kevin McHale 3 Ricky Sobers 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kevin McHale 6 Ricky Sobers 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 17.9 Ricky Sobers 13.3

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 7.3 Ricky Sobers 2.6

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Ricky Sobers 4.3

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.4 Ricky Sobers 1.3

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Ricky Sobers 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin McHale 17,335 Ricky Sobers 10,902

Total Rebounds Kevin McHale 7,122 Ricky Sobers 2,132

Total Assists Kevin McHale 1,670 Ricky Sobers 3,525

Total Steals Kevin McHale 344 Ricky Sobers 1,085

Total Blocks Kevin McHale 1,690 Ricky Sobers 161

Total Games Kevin McHale 971 Ricky Sobers 821

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin McHale .554 Ricky Sobers .459

3-Point Percentage Kevin McHale .261 Ricky Sobers .291 *

Free Throw Percentage Kevin McHale .798 Ricky Sobers .843

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 26.1 (1987) Ricky Sobers 18.2 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 9.9 (1987) Ricky Sobers 4.1 (1978)

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 2.7 (1988) Ricky Sobers 7.4 (1978)

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.5 (1987) Ricky Sobers 2.2 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 2.3 (1983) Ricky Sobers 0.3 (1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 18.8 Ricky Sobers 13.3

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 7.4 Ricky Sobers 2.7

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 1.6 Ricky Sobers 4.0

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.4 Ricky Sobers 0.9

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Ricky Sobers 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin McHale 3,182 Ricky Sobers 387

Total Rebounds Kevin McHale 1,253 Ricky Sobers 79

Total Assists Kevin McHale 274 Ricky Sobers 117

Total Steals Kevin McHale 65 Ricky Sobers 27

Total Blocks Kevin McHale 281 Ricky Sobers 8

Total Games Kevin McHale 169 Ricky Sobers 29

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin McHale .561 Ricky Sobers .455

3-Point Percentage Kevin McHale .381 Ricky Sobers .250 *

Free Throw Percentage Kevin McHale .788 Ricky Sobers .835

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 25.4 (1988) Ricky Sobers 15.3 (1984)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 9.9 (1985) Ricky Sobers 3.3 (1976)

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 3.0 (1989) Ricky Sobers 4.2 (1976)

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.6 (1985) Ricky Sobers 1.3 (1984)

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 2.4 (1986) Ricky Sobers 0.5 (1984)

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