Kevin McHale vs. Shaquille O'Neal Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Shaquille O'Neal 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
2023-24
Kevin McHale:
1980-81 to 1992-93
Shaquille O'Neal:
1992-93 to 2010-11

NBA Championships and Seasons

Kevin McHale3
Shaquille O'Neal4
Kevin McHale13
Shaquille O'Neal19
Kevin McHale13
Shaquille O'Neal17
Kevin McHale7
Shaquille O'Neal15

Honors and Awards

Kevin McHale0
Shaquille O'Neal1
Kevin McHale0
Shaquille O'Neal3
Kevin McHale1
Shaquille O'Neal8
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Kevin McHale1
Shaquille O'Neal14
Kevin McHale3
Shaquille O'Neal0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Kevin McHale6
Shaquille O'Neal3
Kevin McHale0
Shaquille O'Neal2
Kevin McHale0
Shaquille O'Neal1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Kevin McHale 17.9
Shaquille O'Neal 23.7

Kevin McHale 7.3
Shaquille O'Neal 10.9

Kevin McHale 1.7
Shaquille O'Neal 2.5

Kevin McHale 0.4
Shaquille O'Neal 0.6

Kevin McHale 1.7
Shaquille O'Neal 2.3

Totals Stats

Kevin McHale 17,335
Shaquille O'Neal 28,596

Kevin McHale 7,122
Shaquille O'Neal 13,099

Kevin McHale 1,670
Shaquille O'Neal 3,026

Kevin McHale 344
Shaquille O'Neal 739

Kevin McHale 1,690
Shaquille O'Neal 2,732

Kevin McHale 971
Shaquille O'Neal 1,207

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kevin McHale .554
Shaquille O'Neal .582

3-Point Percentage
Kevin McHale .261
Shaquille O'Neal .045

Free Throw Percentage
Kevin McHale .798
Shaquille O'Neal .527

Best Season (no game minimum)

Kevin McHale 26.1
(1987)
Shaquille O'Neal 29.7
(2000)

Kevin McHale 9.9
(1987)
Shaquille O'Neal 13.9
(1993)

Kevin McHale 2.7
(1988)
Shaquille O'Neal 3.8
(2000)

Kevin McHale 0.5
(1987)
Shaquille O'Neal 0.9
(1994)

Kevin McHale 2.3
(1983)
Shaquille O'Neal 3.5
(1993)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Kevin McHale 18.8
Shaquille O'Neal 24.3

Kevin McHale 7.4
Shaquille O'Neal 11.6

Kevin McHale 1.6
Shaquille O'Neal 2.7

Kevin McHale 0.4
Shaquille O'Neal 0.5

Kevin McHale 1.7
Shaquille O'Neal 2.1

Totals Stats

Kevin McHale 3,182
Shaquille O'Neal 5,250

Kevin McHale 1,253
Shaquille O'Neal 2,508

Kevin McHale 274
Shaquille O'Neal 582

Kevin McHale 65
Shaquille O'Neal 117

Kevin McHale 281
Shaquille O'Neal 459

Kevin McHale 169
Shaquille O'Neal 216

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kevin McHale .561
Shaquille O'Neal .563

3-Point Percentage
Kevin McHale .381
Shaquille O'Neal -

Free Throw Percentage
Kevin McHale .788
Shaquille O'Neal .504

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Kevin McHale 25.4
(1988)
Shaquille O'Neal 30.7
(2000)

Kevin McHale 9.9
(1985)
Shaquille O'Neal 15.4
(2001)

Kevin McHale 3.0
(1989)
Shaquille O'Neal 4.6
(1996)

Kevin McHale 0.6
(1985)
Shaquille O'Neal 1.0
(2008)

Kevin McHale 2.4
(1986)
Shaquille O'Neal 3.0
(1994)