Kevin McHale vs. Tom Owens Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Tom Owens 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.

Tom Owens

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kevin McHale: 1980-81 to 1992-93
Tom Owens: 1976-77 to 1982-83

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kevin McHale 3 Tom Owens 0

NBA Seasons Kevin McHale 13 Tom Owens 7

Playoffs Played Kevin McHale 13 Tom Owens 5

All-Star Games Kevin McHale 7 Tom Owens 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Kevin McHale 1 Tom Owens 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kevin McHale 1 Tom Owens 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Kevin McHale 3 Tom Owens 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kevin McHale 6 Tom Owens 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 17.9 Tom Owens 11.5

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 7.3 Tom Owens 6.2

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Tom Owens 2.0

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.4 Tom Owens 0.5

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Tom Owens 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin McHale 17,335 Tom Owens 5,612

Total Rebounds Kevin McHale 7,122 Tom Owens 3,010

Total Assists Kevin McHale 1,670 Tom Owens 984

Total Steals Kevin McHale 344 Tom Owens 230

Total Blocks Kevin McHale 1,690 Tom Owens 259

Total Games Kevin McHale 971 Tom Owens 488

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin McHale .554 Tom Owens .508

3-Point Percentage Kevin McHale .261 Tom Owens .250 *

Free Throw Percentage Kevin McHale .798 Tom Owens .764

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 26.1 (1987) Tom Owens 18.5 (1979)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 9.9 (1987) Tom Owens 9.0 (1979)

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 2.7 (1988) Tom Owens 3.7 (1979)

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.5 (1987) Tom Owens 0.7 (1979)

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 2.3 (1983) Tom Owens 0.7 (1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 18.8 Tom Owens 9.9

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 7.4 Tom Owens 5.1

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 1.6 Tom Owens 2.1

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.4 Tom Owens 0.7

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Tom Owens 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin McHale 3,182 Tom Owens 159

Total Rebounds Kevin McHale 1,253 Tom Owens 82

Total Assists Kevin McHale 274 Tom Owens 33

Total Steals Kevin McHale 65 Tom Owens 11

Total Blocks Kevin McHale 281 Tom Owens 10

Total Games Kevin McHale 169 Tom Owens 16

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin McHale .561 Tom Owens .528

3-Point Percentage Kevin McHale .381 Tom Owens - *

Free Throw Percentage Kevin McHale .788 Tom Owens .676

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 25.4 (1988) Tom Owens 15.2 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 9.9 (1985) Tom Owens 7.0 (1980)

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 3.0 (1989) Tom Owens 4.3 (1978)

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.6 (1985) Tom Owens 1.3 (1979)

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 2.4 (1986) Tom Owens 1.2 (1978)

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