Nelson Bobb vs. Kevin McHale Comparison

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

Player Comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

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
Nelson Bobb:
1949-50 to 1952-53
Kevin McHale:
1980-81 to 1992-93

NBA Championships and Seasons

Nelson Bobb0
Kevin McHale3
Nelson Bobb4
Kevin McHale13
Nelson Bobb3
Kevin McHale13
Nelson Bobb0
Kevin McHale7

Honors and Awards

Nelson Bobb0
Kevin McHale1
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Nelson Bobb0
Kevin McHale1
Nelson Bobb0 *
Kevin McHale3
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Nelson Bobb0
Kevin McHale6
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Nelson Bobb 4.6
Kevin McHale 17.9

Nelson Bobb 2.4
*
Kevin McHale 7.3

Nelson Bobb 2.1
Kevin McHale 1.7

Nelson Bobb -
n/a **
Kevin McHale 0.4

Nelson Bobb -
n/a **
Kevin McHale 1.7

Totals Stats

Nelson Bobb 1,052
Kevin McHale 17,335

Nelson Bobb 405
*
Kevin McHale 7,122

Nelson Bobb 488
Kevin McHale 1,670

Nelson Bobb -
n/a **
Kevin McHale 344

Nelson Bobb -
n/a **
Kevin McHale 1,690

Nelson Bobb 227
Kevin McHale 971

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Nelson Bobb .350
Kevin McHale .554

3-Point Percentage
Nelson Bobb -
n/a **
Kevin McHale .261

Free Throw Percentage
Nelson Bobb .612
Kevin McHale .798

Best Season (no game minimum)

Nelson Bobb 6.2
(1953)
Kevin McHale 26.1
(1987)

Nelson Bobb 2.9
(1953)
*
Kevin McHale 9.9
(1987)

Nelson Bobb 3.5
(1953)
Kevin McHale 2.7
(1988)

Nelson Bobb -
n/a **
Kevin McHale 0.5
(1987)

Nelson Bobb -
n/a **
Kevin McHale 2.3
(1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Nelson Bobb 1.0
Kevin McHale 18.8

Nelson Bobb 0.5
*
Kevin McHale 7.4

Nelson Bobb 0.7
Kevin McHale 1.6

Nelson Bobb -
n/a **
Kevin McHale 0.4

Nelson Bobb -
n/a **
Kevin McHale 1.7

Totals Stats

Nelson Bobb 6
Kevin McHale 3,182

Nelson Bobb 2
*
Kevin McHale 1,253

Nelson Bobb 4
Kevin McHale 274

Nelson Bobb -
n/a **
Kevin McHale 65

Nelson Bobb -
n/a **
Kevin McHale 281

Nelson Bobb 6
Kevin McHale 169

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Nelson Bobb .333
Kevin McHale .561

3-Point Percentage
Nelson Bobb -
n/a **
Kevin McHale .381

Free Throw Percentage
Nelson Bobb .400
Kevin McHale .788

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Nelson Bobb 1.3
(1952)
Kevin McHale 25.4
(1988)

Nelson Bobb 0.7
(1952)
*
Kevin McHale 9.9
(1985)

Nelson Bobb 2.0
(1951)
Kevin McHale 3.0
(1989)

Nelson Bobb -
n/a **
Kevin McHale 0.6
(1985)

Nelson Bobb -
n/a **
Kevin McHale 2.4
(1986)

Notes: * Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
** 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.