Otis Birdsong vs. Kevin McHale Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kevin McHale and Otis Birdsong 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

Otis Birdsong

vs.

Kevin McHale

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Otis Birdsong: 1977-78 to 1988-89
Kevin McHale: 1980-81 to 1992-93

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Otis Birdsong 0 Kevin McHale 3

NBA Seasons Otis Birdsong 12 Kevin McHale 13

Playoffs Played Otis Birdsong 7 Kevin McHale 13

All-Star Games Otis Birdsong 4 Kevin McHale 7

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Otis Birdsong 0 Kevin McHale 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Otis Birdsong 1 Kevin McHale 1

All-Defensive 1st Team Otis Birdsong 0 Kevin McHale 3

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Otis Birdsong 0 Kevin McHale 6

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Otis Birdsong 18.0 Kevin McHale 17.9

Rebounds Per Game Otis Birdsong 3.0 Kevin McHale 7.3

Assists Per Game Otis Birdsong 3.2 Kevin McHale 1.7

Steals Per Game Otis Birdsong 1.2 Kevin McHale 0.4

Blocks Per Game Otis Birdsong 0.2 Kevin McHale 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Otis Birdsong 12,544 Kevin McHale 17,335

Total Rebounds Otis Birdsong 2,072 Kevin McHale 7,122

Total Assists Otis Birdsong 2,260 Kevin McHale 1,670

Total Steals Otis Birdsong 858 Kevin McHale 344

Total Blocks Otis Birdsong 143 Kevin McHale 1,690

Total Games Otis Birdsong 696 Kevin McHale 971

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Otis Birdsong .506 Kevin McHale .554

3-Point Percentage Otis Birdsong .274 * Kevin McHale .261

Free Throw Percentage Otis Birdsong .655 Kevin McHale .798

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Otis Birdsong 24.6 (1981) Kevin McHale 26.1 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Otis Birdsong 4.3 (1979) Kevin McHale 9.9 (1987)

Assists Per Game Otis Birdsong 4.1 (1985) Kevin McHale 2.7 (1988)

Steals Per Game Otis Birdsong 1.7 (1980) Kevin McHale 0.5 (1987)

Blocks Per Game Otis Birdsong 0.3 (1980) Kevin McHale 2.3 (1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Otis Birdsong 15.6 Kevin McHale 18.8

Rebounds Per Game Otis Birdsong 3.0 Kevin McHale 7.4

Assists Per Game Otis Birdsong 3.0 Kevin McHale 1.6

Steals Per Game Otis Birdsong 1.6 Kevin McHale 0.4

Blocks Per Game Otis Birdsong 0.1 Kevin McHale 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Otis Birdsong 546 Kevin McHale 3,182

Total Rebounds Otis Birdsong 104 Kevin McHale 1,253

Total Assists Otis Birdsong 104 Kevin McHale 274

Total Steals Otis Birdsong 56 Kevin McHale 65

Total Blocks Otis Birdsong 5 Kevin McHale 281

Total Games Otis Birdsong 35 Kevin McHale 169

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Otis Birdsong .480 Kevin McHale .561

3-Point Percentage Otis Birdsong .091 * Kevin McHale .381

Free Throw Percentage Otis Birdsong .583 Kevin McHale .788

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Otis Birdsong 23.0 (1986) Kevin McHale 25.4 (1988)

Rebounds Per Game Otis Birdsong 7.7 (1980) Kevin McHale 9.9 (1985)

Assists Per Game Otis Birdsong 4.5 (1983) Kevin McHale 3.0 (1989)

Steals Per Game Otis Birdsong 2.0 (1986) Kevin McHale 0.6 (1985)

Blocks Per Game Otis Birdsong 1.0 (1986) Kevin McHale 2.4 (1986)

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