Kevin McHale vs. Robert Parish Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Robert Parish and Kevin McHale that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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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
2023-24
Kevin McHale:
1980-81 to 1992-93
Robert Parish:
1976-77 to 1996-97

NBA Championships and Seasons

Kevin McHale3
Robert Parish4
Kevin McHale13
Robert Parish21
Kevin McHale13
Robert Parish16
Kevin McHale7
Robert Parish9

Honors and Awards

Kevin McHale1
Robert Parish0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Kevin McHale1
Robert Parish2
Kevin McHale3
Robert Parish0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Kevin McHale6
Robert Parish0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Kevin McHale 17.9
Robert Parish 14.5

Kevin McHale 7.3
Robert Parish 9.1

Kevin McHale 1.7
Robert Parish 1.4

Kevin McHale 0.4
Robert Parish 0.8

Kevin McHale 1.7
Robert Parish 1.5

Totals Stats

Kevin McHale 17,335
Robert Parish 23,334

Kevin McHale 7,122
Robert Parish 14,715

Kevin McHale 1,670
Robert Parish 2,180

Kevin McHale 344
Robert Parish 1,219

Kevin McHale 1,690
Robert Parish 2,361

Kevin McHale 971
Robert Parish 1,611

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kevin McHale .554
Robert Parish .537

3-Point Percentage
Kevin McHale .261
Robert Parish .000

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Free Throw Percentage
Kevin McHale .798
Robert Parish .721

Best Season (no game minimum)

Kevin McHale 26.1
(1987)
Robert Parish 19.9
(1982)

Kevin McHale 9.9
(1987)
Robert Parish 12.5
(1989)

Kevin McHale 2.7
(1988)
Robert Parish 2.2
(1989)

Kevin McHale 0.5
(1987)
Robert Parish 1.3
(1979)

Kevin McHale 2.3
(1983)
Robert Parish 2.9
(1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Kevin McHale 18.8
Robert Parish 15.3

Kevin McHale 7.4
Robert Parish 9.6

Kevin McHale 1.6
Robert Parish 1.3

Kevin McHale 0.4
Robert Parish 0.8

Kevin McHale 1.7
Robert Parish 1.7

Totals Stats

Kevin McHale 3,182
Robert Parish 2,820

Kevin McHale 1,253
Robert Parish 1,765

Kevin McHale 274
Robert Parish 234

Kevin McHale 65
Robert Parish 145

Kevin McHale 281
Robert Parish 309

Kevin McHale 169
Robert Parish 184

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kevin McHale .561
Robert Parish .506

3-Point Percentage
Kevin McHale .381
Robert Parish .000

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Free Throw Percentage
Kevin McHale .788
Robert Parish .722

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Kevin McHale 25.4
(1988)
Robert Parish 21.3
(1982)

Kevin McHale 9.9
(1985)
Robert Parish 11.3
(1982)

Kevin McHale 3.0
(1989)
Robert Parish 2.6
(1990)

Kevin McHale 0.6
(1985)
Robert Parish 1.3
(1989)

Kevin McHale 2.4
(1986)
Robert Parish 4.0
(1982)

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