Complete Stats Comparison of Bernard King and Kevin McHale

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Bernard King and Kevin McHale during their NBA careers. First we show you a summary of who had better numbers on each statistical category and then we compare in detail the performance of each of these stars in the regular season and the Playoffs, both in total stats and averages per game.

Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season / Stats / Stats Rankings / Games against each other

This in-depth comparison includes all the numbers, if you prefer a simplified version of this analysis with only the basic statistics, you will find it at the career comparison of these two NBA stars.

On this page we compare:

Who has better stats? Main stats / All stats
Regular Season: Averages / Totals / Pecentages
Playoffs: Averages / Totals / Pecentages

Main Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Bernard King3
(points, assists, steals)		3
(points, assists, steals)		14
seasons
Kevin McHale2
(rebounds, blocks)		2
(rebounds, blocks)		13
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Bernard King3
(points, assists, steals)		0
5
Playoffs
Kevin McHale2
(rebounds, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		13
Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Bernard King5
stats		6
stats		0
stats
Kevin McHale6
stats		8
stats		3
stats
they are tied1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Bernard King5
stats		2
stats		0
stats
Kevin McHale5
stats		12
stats		3
stats
they are tied2
stats

- "Better Career Total" includes games and years played as stats.

- For turnovers and personal fouls, lower numbers are better.

- Field goal, free-throw and three-point attempts are not included on these tables since it can't be said that higher is better.

Now, lets compare all their stats in detail, one by one...

Notes: Turnovers started to be recorded in 1977-78.
(*) = some years in his career don't have the stat.

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, out of the five main statistical categories, Bernard King had better averages in points, assists and steals while Kevin McHale had better averages in rebounds and blocks.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Bernard King had better averages in points (+4.6), field goals made (+2.0), free throws made (+0.8), assists (+1.6) and steals (+0.6)
- Kevin McHale had better averages in offensive rebounds (+0.5), defensive rebounds (+1.1), total rebounds (+1.5) and blocks (+1.4)
- Bernard King had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.3) and personal fouls (+0.5)
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- Bernard King had higher averages in field goals attempted (+4.6) and free throws attempted (+1.5)
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NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Bernard King 22.5
+4.6
Kevin McHale 17.9
Field Goals Made
Bernard King 9.0
+2.0
Kevin McHale 7.0
Field Goals Attempted
Bernard King 17.3
+4.6
Kevin McHale 12.7
3-Pointers Made
Bernard King 0.0
Kevin McHale 0.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Bernard King 0.2
Kevin McHale 0.2
Free Throws Made
Bernard King 4.5
+0.8
Kevin McHale 3.7
Free Throws Attempted
Bernard King 6.2
+1.5
Kevin McHale 4.7
Offensive Rebounds
Bernard King 1.9
Kevin McHale 2.4
+0.5
Defensive Rebounds
Bernard King 3.8
Kevin McHale 4.9
+1.1
Total Rebounds
Bernard King 5.8
Kevin McHale 7.3
+1.5
Assists
Bernard King 3.3
+1.6
Kevin McHale 1.7
Steals
Bernard King 1.0
+0.6
Kevin McHale 0.4
Blocks
Bernard King 0.3
Kevin McHale 1.7
+1.4
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Bernard King 3.2
+1.3 *
Kevin McHale 1.9
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Bernard King 3.3
+0.5
Kevin McHale 2.8

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, out of the five main statistical categories, Bernard King had more total points, assists and steals while Kevin McHale had more total rebounds and blocks.

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Bernard King played more years (+1) and had more points (+2,320), field goals made (+1,000), free throws made (+338), assists (+1,193) and steals (+522)
- Kevin McHale played more games (+97) and had more 3-pointers made (+18), offensive rebounds (+654), defensive rebounds (+1,408), total rebounds (+2,062) and blocks (+1,460)
- Bernard King had more turnovers (+898) and personal fouls (+127)
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- Bernard King had more field goals attempted (+2,775) and free throws attempted (+890)
- Kevin McHale had more 3-pointers attempted (+23)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Bernard King 14
+1
Kevin McHale 13
Games
Bernard King 874
Kevin McHale 971
+97
Points
Bernard King 19,655
+2,320
Kevin McHale 17,335
Field Goals Made
Bernard King 7,830
+1,000
Kevin McHale 6,830
Field Goals Attempted
Bernard King 15,109
+2,775
Kevin McHale 12,334
3-Pointers Made
Bernard King 23
Kevin McHale 41
+18
3-Pointers Attempted
Bernard King 134
Kevin McHale 157
+23
Free Throws Made
Bernard King 3,972
+338
Kevin McHale 3,634
Free Throws Attempted
Bernard King 5,444
+890
Kevin McHale 4,554
Offensive Rebounds
Bernard King 1,704
Kevin McHale 2,358
+654
Defensive Rebounds
Bernard King 3,356
Kevin McHale 4,764
+1,408
Total Rebounds
Bernard King 5,060
Kevin McHale 7,122
+2,062
Assists
Bernard King 2,863
+1,193
Kevin McHale 1,670
Steals
Bernard King 866
+522
Kevin McHale 344
Blocks
Bernard King 230
Kevin McHale 1,690
+1,460
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Bernard King 2,791
+898 *
Kevin McHale 1,893
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Bernard King 2,885
+127
Kevin McHale 2,758

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Kevin McHale had better field goal percentage, 3-point percentage and free throw percentage than Bernard King.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Bernard King 51.8%
Kevin McHale 55.4%
+3.6
3-Point Percentage
Bernard King 17.2%
Kevin McHale 26.1%
+8.9
Free Throw Percentage
Bernard King 73.0%
Kevin McHale 79.8%
+6.8

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, Bernard King had better averages in points, assists and steals while Kevin McHale had better averages in rebounds and blocks.

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Bernard King had better averages in points (+5.7), field goals made (+2.5), free throws made (+0.8), assists (+0.7) and steals (+0.5)
- Kevin McHale had better averages in offensive rebounds (+1.1), defensive rebounds (+2.0), total rebounds (+3.1) and blocks (+1.5)
- Bernard King had higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.3)
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- Bernard King had higher averages in field goals attempted (+4.5), 3-pointers attempted (+0.1) and free throws attempted (+1.5)
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NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Bernard King 24.5
+5.7
Kevin McHale 18.8
Field Goals Made
Bernard King 9.6
+2.5
Kevin McHale 7.1
Field Goals Attempted
Bernard King 17.2
+4.5
Kevin McHale 12.7
3-Pointers Made
Bernard King 0.0
Kevin McHale 0.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Bernard King 0.2
+0.1
Kevin McHale 0.1
Free Throws Made
Bernard King 5.3
+0.8
Kevin McHale 4.5
Free Throws Attempted
Bernard King 7.3
+1.5
Kevin McHale 5.8
Offensive Rebounds
Bernard King 1.6
Kevin McHale 2.7
+1.1
Defensive Rebounds
Bernard King 2.7
Kevin McHale 4.7
+2.0
Total Rebounds
Bernard King 4.3
Kevin McHale 7.4
+3.1
Assists
Bernard King 2.3
+0.7
Kevin McHale 1.6
Steals
Bernard King 0.9
+0.5
Kevin McHale 0.4
Blocks
Bernard King 0.2
Kevin McHale 1.7
+1.5
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Bernard King 2.2
+0.3 *
Kevin McHale 1.9
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Bernard King 3.4
Kevin McHale 3.4

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Kevin McHale had more total points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Bernard King.

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

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- Kevin McHale played more years (+8) and games (+141), and had more points (+2,495), field goals made (+935), 3-pointers made (+7), free throws made (+618), offensive rebounds (+411), defensive rebounds (+721), total rebounds (+1,132), assists (+209), steals (+41) and blocks (+275)
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- Kevin McHale had more turnovers (+264) and personal fouls (+477)
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- Kevin McHale had more field goals attempted (+1,664), 3-pointers attempted (+17) and free throws attempted (+769)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Bernard King 5
Kevin McHale 13
+8
Games
Bernard King 28
Kevin McHale 169
+141
Points
Bernard King 687
Kevin McHale 3,182
+2,495
Field Goals Made
Bernard King 269
Kevin McHale 1,204
+935
Field Goals Attempted
Bernard King 481
Kevin McHale 2,145
+1,664
3-Pointers Made
Bernard King 1
Kevin McHale 8
+7
3-Pointers Attempted
Bernard King 4
Kevin McHale 21
+17
Free Throws Made
Bernard King 148
Kevin McHale 766
+618
Free Throws Attempted
Bernard King 203
Kevin McHale 972
+769
Offensive Rebounds
Bernard King 45
Kevin McHale 456
+411
Defensive Rebounds
Bernard King 76
Kevin McHale 797
+721
Total Rebounds
Bernard King 121
Kevin McHale 1,253
+1,132
Assists
Bernard King 65
Kevin McHale 274
+209
Steals
Bernard King 24
Kevin McHale 65
+41
Blocks
Bernard King 6
Kevin McHale 281
+275
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Bernard King 62
*
Kevin McHale 326
+264
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Bernard King 94
Kevin McHale 571
+477

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Kevin McHale had better field goal percentage, 3-point percentage and free throw percentage than Bernard King.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Bernard King 55.9%
Kevin McHale 56.1%
+0.2
3-Point Percentage
Bernard King 25.0%
Kevin McHale 38.1%
+13.1
Free Throw Percentage
Bernard King 72.9%
Kevin McHale 78.8%
+5.9
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