Complete Stats Comparison of Charles Barkley and Kevin McHale

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Charles Barkley 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
Charles Barkley4
(points, rebounds, assists, steals)		4
(points, rebounds, assists, steals)		16
seasons
Kevin McHale1
(blocks)		1
(blocks)		13
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Charles Barkley4
(points, rebounds, assists, steals)		3
(rebounds, assists, steals)		13
Playoffs
Kevin McHale1
(blocks)		2
(points, 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
Charles Barkley9
stats		11
stats		1
stat
Kevin McHale3
stats		3
stats		2
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Charles Barkley10
stats		7
stats		0
stats
Kevin McHale2
stats		6
stats		3
stats
they are tied1
stat

- "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...

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Charles Barkley had better averages in points (+4.2), field goals made (+0.9), 3-pointers made (+0.5), free throws made (+2.2), offensive rebounds (+1.6), defensive rebounds (+2.8), total rebounds (+4.4), assists (+2.2) and steals (+1.1)
- Kevin McHale had better average in blocks (+0.9)
- Charles Barkley had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.2) and personal fouls (+0.3)
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- Charles Barkley had higher averages in field goals attempted (+1.8), 3-pointers attempted (+1.7) and free throws attempted (+3.4)
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NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Charles Barkley 22.1
+4.2
Kevin McHale 17.9
Field Goals Made
Charles Barkley 7.9
+0.9
Kevin McHale 7.0
Field Goals Attempted
Charles Barkley 14.5
+1.8
Kevin McHale 12.7
3-Pointers Made
Charles Barkley 0.5
+0.5
Kevin McHale 0.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Charles Barkley 1.9
+1.7
Kevin McHale 0.2
Free Throws Made
Charles Barkley 5.9
+2.2
Kevin McHale 3.7
Free Throws Attempted
Charles Barkley 8.1
+3.4
Kevin McHale 4.7
Offensive Rebounds
Charles Barkley 4.0
+1.6
Kevin McHale 2.4
Defensive Rebounds
Charles Barkley 7.7
+2.8
Kevin McHale 4.9
Total Rebounds
Charles Barkley 11.7
+4.4
Kevin McHale 7.3
Assists
Charles Barkley 3.9
+2.2
Kevin McHale 1.7
Steals
Charles Barkley 1.5
+1.1
Kevin McHale 0.4
Blocks
Charles Barkley 0.8
Kevin McHale 1.7
+0.9
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Charles Barkley 3.1
+1.2
Kevin McHale 1.9
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Charles Barkley 3.1
+0.3
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, Charles Barkley had more total points, rebounds, assists and steals while Kevin McHale had more total blocks.

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Charles Barkley played more years (+3) and games (+102), and had more points (+6,422), field goals made (+1,605), 3-pointers made (+497), free throws made (+2,715), offensive rebounds (+1,902), defensive rebounds (+3,522), total rebounds (+5,424), assists (+2,545) and steals (+1,304)
- Kevin McHale had more blocks (+802)
- Charles Barkley had more turnovers (+1,483) and personal fouls (+529)
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- Charles Barkley had more field goals attempted (+3,271), 3-pointers attempted (+1,863) and free throws attempted (+4,089)
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NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Charles Barkley 16
+3
Kevin McHale 13
Games
Charles Barkley 1,073
+102
Kevin McHale 971
Points
Charles Barkley 23,757
+6,422
Kevin McHale 17,335
Field Goals Made
Charles Barkley 8,435
+1,605
Kevin McHale 6,830
Field Goals Attempted
Charles Barkley 15,605
+3,271
Kevin McHale 12,334
3-Pointers Made
Charles Barkley 538
+497
Kevin McHale 41
3-Pointers Attempted
Charles Barkley 2,020
+1,863
Kevin McHale 157
Free Throws Made
Charles Barkley 6,349
+2,715
Kevin McHale 3,634
Free Throws Attempted
Charles Barkley 8,643
+4,089
Kevin McHale 4,554
Offensive Rebounds
Charles Barkley 4,260
+1,902
Kevin McHale 2,358
Defensive Rebounds
Charles Barkley 8,286
+3,522
Kevin McHale 4,764
Total Rebounds
Charles Barkley 12,546
+5,424
Kevin McHale 7,122
Assists
Charles Barkley 4,215
+2,545
Kevin McHale 1,670
Steals
Charles Barkley 1,648
+1,304
Kevin McHale 344
Blocks
Charles Barkley 888
Kevin McHale 1,690
+802
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Charles Barkley 3,376
+1,483
Kevin McHale 1,893
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Charles Barkley 3,287
+529
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 and free throw percentage while Charles Barkley had better 3-point percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Charles Barkley 54.1%
Kevin McHale 55.4%
+1.3
3-Point Percentage
Charles Barkley 26.6%
+0.5
Kevin McHale 26.1%
Free Throw Percentage
Charles Barkley 73.5%
Kevin McHale 79.8%
+6.3

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Charles Barkley had better averages in points (+4.2), field goals made (+1.1), 3-pointers made (+0.5), free throws made (+1.6), offensive rebounds (+1.4), defensive rebounds (+4.0), total rebounds (+5.5), assists (+2.3) and steals (+1.2)
- Kevin McHale had better average in blocks (+0.8)
- Charles Barkley had higher (worst) average in turnovers (+1.0)
- Kevin McHale had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.1)
- Charles Barkley had higher averages in field goals attempted (+3.3), 3-pointers attempted (+1.9) and free throws attempted (+2.7)
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NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Charles Barkley 23.0
+4.2
Kevin McHale 18.8
Field Goals Made
Charles Barkley 8.2
+1.1
Kevin McHale 7.1
Field Goals Attempted
Charles Barkley 16.0
+3.3
Kevin McHale 12.7
3-Pointers Made
Charles Barkley 0.5
+0.5
Kevin McHale 0.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Charles Barkley 2.0
+1.9
Kevin McHale 0.1
Free Throws Made
Charles Barkley 6.1
+1.6
Kevin McHale 4.5
Free Throws Attempted
Charles Barkley 8.5
+2.7
Kevin McHale 5.8
Offensive Rebounds
Charles Barkley 4.1
+1.4
Kevin McHale 2.7
Defensive Rebounds
Charles Barkley 8.7
+4.0
Kevin McHale 4.7
Total Rebounds
Charles Barkley 12.9
+5.5
Kevin McHale 7.4
Assists
Charles Barkley 3.9
+2.3
Kevin McHale 1.6
Steals
Charles Barkley 1.6
+1.2
Kevin McHale 0.4
Blocks
Charles Barkley 0.9
Kevin McHale 1.7
+0.8
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Charles Barkley 2.9
+1.0
Kevin McHale 1.9
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Charles Barkley 3.3
Kevin McHale 3.4
+0.1

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, Charles Barkley had more total rebounds, assists and steals while Kevin McHale had more total points and blocks.

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Charles Barkley had more 3-pointers made (+56), offensive rebounds (+54), defensive rebounds (+275), total rebounds (+329), assists (+208) and steals (+128)
- Kevin McHale played more games (+46) and had more points (+349), field goals made (+195), free throws made (+15) and blocks (+173)
- Charles Barkley had more turnovers (+27)
- Kevin McHale had more personal fouls (+163)
- Charles Barkley had more 3-pointers attempted (+230) and free throws attempted (+76)
- Kevin McHale had more field goals attempted (+180)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Charles Barkley 13
Kevin McHale 13
Games
Charles Barkley 123
Kevin McHale 169
+46
Points
Charles Barkley 2,833
Kevin McHale 3,182
+349
Field Goals Made
Charles Barkley 1,009
Kevin McHale 1,204
+195
Field Goals Attempted
Charles Barkley 1,965
Kevin McHale 2,145
+180
3-Pointers Made
Charles Barkley 64
+56
Kevin McHale 8
3-Pointers Attempted
Charles Barkley 251
+230
Kevin McHale 21
Free Throws Made
Charles Barkley 751
Kevin McHale 766
+15
Free Throws Attempted
Charles Barkley 1,048
+76
Kevin McHale 972
Offensive Rebounds
Charles Barkley 510
+54
Kevin McHale 456
Defensive Rebounds
Charles Barkley 1,072
+275
Kevin McHale 797
Total Rebounds
Charles Barkley 1,582
+329
Kevin McHale 1,253
Assists
Charles Barkley 482
+208
Kevin McHale 274
Steals
Charles Barkley 193
+128
Kevin McHale 65
Blocks
Charles Barkley 108
Kevin McHale 281
+173
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Charles Barkley 353
+27
Kevin McHale 326
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Charles Barkley 408
Kevin McHale 571
+163

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 Charles Barkley.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Charles Barkley 51.3%
Kevin McHale 56.1%
+4.8
3-Point Percentage
Charles Barkley 25.5%
Kevin McHale 38.1%
+12.6
Free Throw Percentage
Charles Barkley 71.7%
Kevin McHale 78.8%
+7.1
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