Complete Stats Comparison of Kevin Love and Kevin McHale

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Kevin Love 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

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
Kevin Love3
(rebounds, assists, steals)		3
(rebounds, assists, steals)		17
seasons
Kevin McHale2
(points, blocks)		2
(points, blocks)		13
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Kevin Love2
(rebounds, steals)		0
6
Playoffs
Kevin McHale2
(points, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		13
Playoffs
they are tied1
(assists)

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Kevin Love8
stats		8
stats		2
stats
Kevin McHale4
stats		6
stats		1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Kevin Love6
stats		3
stats		2
stats
Kevin McHale5
stats		11
stats		1
stat
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, Kevin Love has better averages in rebounds, assists and steals while Kevin McHale has better averages in points and blocks.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Kevin Love has better averages in 3-pointers made (+1.8), free throws made (+0.1), defensive rebounds (+2.7), total rebounds (+2.7), assists (+0.6) and steals (+0.2)
- Kevin McHale has better averages in points (+1.7), field goals made (+1.7), offensive rebounds (+0.1) and blocks (+1.3)
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- Kevin McHale has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.1) and personal fouls (+0.9)
- Kevin Love has higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+4.6)
- Kevin McHale has higher averages in field goals attempted (+0.5) and free throws attempted (+0.1)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Kevin Love 16.2
Kevin McHale 17.9
+1.7
Field Goals Made
Kevin Love 5.3
Kevin McHale 7.0
+1.7
Field Goals Attempted
Kevin Love 12.2
Kevin McHale 12.7
+0.5
3-Pointers Made
Kevin Love 1.8
+1.8
Kevin McHale 0.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Kevin Love 4.8
+4.6
Kevin McHale 0.2
Free Throws Made
Kevin Love 3.8
+0.1
Kevin McHale 3.7
Free Throws Attempted
Kevin Love 4.6
Kevin McHale 4.7
+0.1
Offensive Rebounds
Kevin Love 2.3
Kevin McHale 2.4
+0.1
Defensive Rebounds
Kevin Love 7.6
+2.7
Kevin McHale 4.9
Total Rebounds
Kevin Love 10.0
+2.7
Kevin McHale 7.3
Assists
Kevin Love 2.3
+0.6
Kevin McHale 1.7
Steals
Kevin Love 0.6
+0.2
Kevin McHale 0.4
Blocks
Kevin Love 0.4
Kevin McHale 1.7
+1.3
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kevin Love 1.8
Kevin McHale 1.9
+0.1
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kevin Love 1.9
Kevin McHale 2.8
+0.9

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Kevin Love played more years (+4) and has more 3-pointers made (+1,633), defensive rebounds (+2,517), total rebounds (+2,375), assists (+502) and steals (+233)
- Kevin McHale played more games (+19) and has more points (+1,914), field goals made (+1,756), free throws made (+35), offensive rebounds (+142) and blocks (+1,322)
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- Kevin McHale has more turnovers (+214) and personal fouls (+917)
- Kevin Love has more 3-pointers attempted (+4,385)
- Kevin McHale has more field goals attempted (+750) and free throws attempted (+208)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Kevin Love 17
+4
Kevin McHale 13
Games
Kevin Love 952
Kevin McHale 971
+19
Points
Kevin Love 15,421
Kevin McHale 17,335
+1,914
Field Goals Made
Kevin Love 5,074
Kevin McHale 6,830
+1,756
Field Goals Attempted
Kevin Love 11,584
Kevin McHale 12,334
+750
3-Pointers Made
Kevin Love 1,674
+1,633
Kevin McHale 41
3-Pointers Attempted
Kevin Love 4,542
+4,385
Kevin McHale 157
Free Throws Made
Kevin Love 3,599
Kevin McHale 3,634
+35
Free Throws Attempted
Kevin Love 4,346
Kevin McHale 4,554
+208
Offensive Rebounds
Kevin Love 2,216
Kevin McHale 2,358
+142
Defensive Rebounds
Kevin Love 7,281
+2,517
Kevin McHale 4,764
Total Rebounds
Kevin Love 9,497
+2,375
Kevin McHale 7,122
Assists
Kevin Love 2,172
+502
Kevin McHale 1,670
Steals
Kevin Love 577
+233
Kevin McHale 344
Blocks
Kevin Love 368
Kevin McHale 1,690
+1,322
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kevin Love 1,679
Kevin McHale 1,893
+214
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kevin Love 1,841
Kevin McHale 2,758
+917

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Kevin Love has better 3-point percentage and free throw percentage while Kevin McHale has better field goal percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kevin Love 43.8%
Kevin McHale 55.4%
+11.6
3-Point Percentage
Kevin Love 36.9%
+10.8
Kevin McHale 26.1%
Free Throw Percentage
Kevin Love 82.8%
+3.0
Kevin McHale 79.8%

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, Kevin Love has better averages in rebounds and steals while Kevin McHale has better averages in points and blocks. They are tied in assists.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Kevin Love has better averages in 3-pointers made (+2.0), defensive rebounds (+2.1), total rebounds (+0.9) and steals (+0.2)
- Kevin McHale has better averages in points (+6.2), field goals made (+3.0), free throws made (+2.1), offensive rebounds (+1.1) and blocks (+1.2)
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- Kevin McHale has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.6) and personal fouls (+1.3)
- Kevin Love has higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+4.9)
- Kevin McHale has higher averages in field goals attempted (+2.4) and free throws attempted (+3.0)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Kevin Love 12.6
Kevin McHale 18.8
+6.2
Field Goals Made
Kevin Love 4.1
Kevin McHale 7.1
+3.0
Field Goals Attempted
Kevin Love 10.3
Kevin McHale 12.7
+2.4
3-Pointers Made
Kevin Love 2.0
+2.0
Kevin McHale 0.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Kevin Love 5.0
+4.9
Kevin McHale 0.1
Free Throws Made
Kevin Love 2.4
Kevin McHale 4.5
+2.1
Free Throws Attempted
Kevin Love 2.8
Kevin McHale 5.8
+3.0
Offensive Rebounds
Kevin Love 1.6
Kevin McHale 2.7
+1.1
Defensive Rebounds
Kevin Love 6.8
+2.1
Kevin McHale 4.7
Total Rebounds
Kevin Love 8.3
+0.9
Kevin McHale 7.4
Assists
Kevin Love 1.6
Kevin McHale 1.6
Steals
Kevin Love 0.6
+0.2
Kevin McHale 0.4
Blocks
Kevin Love 0.5
Kevin McHale 1.7
+1.2
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kevin Love 1.3
Kevin McHale 1.9
+0.6
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kevin Love 2.1
Kevin McHale 3.4
+1.3

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Kevin McHale has more total points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Kevin Love.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Kevin Love has more 3-pointers made (+167)
- Kevin McHale played more years (+7) and games (+81), and has more points (+2,070), field goals made (+842), free throws made (+553), offensive rebounds (+316), defensive rebounds (+203), total rebounds (+519), assists (+130), steals (+10) and blocks (+240)
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- Kevin McHale has more turnovers (+209) and personal fouls (+384)
- Kevin Love has more 3-pointers attempted (+420)
- Kevin McHale has more field goals attempted (+1,241) and free throws attempted (+723)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Kevin Love 6
Kevin McHale 13
+7
Games
Kevin Love 88
Kevin McHale 169
+81
Points
Kevin Love 1,112
Kevin McHale 3,182
+2,070
Field Goals Made
Kevin Love 362
Kevin McHale 1,204
+842
Field Goals Attempted
Kevin Love 904
Kevin McHale 2,145
+1,241
3-Pointers Made
Kevin Love 175
+167
Kevin McHale 8
3-Pointers Attempted
Kevin Love 441
+420
Kevin McHale 21
Free Throws Made
Kevin Love 213
Kevin McHale 766
+553
Free Throws Attempted
Kevin Love 249
Kevin McHale 972
+723
Offensive Rebounds
Kevin Love 140
Kevin McHale 456
+316
Defensive Rebounds
Kevin Love 594
Kevin McHale 797
+203
Total Rebounds
Kevin Love 734
Kevin McHale 1,253
+519
Assists
Kevin Love 144
Kevin McHale 274
+130
Steals
Kevin Love 55
Kevin McHale 65
+10
Blocks
Kevin Love 41
Kevin McHale 281
+240
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kevin Love 117
Kevin McHale 326
+209
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kevin Love 187
Kevin McHale 571
+384

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Kevin Love has better 3-point percentage and free throw percentage while Kevin McHale has better field goal percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kevin Love 40.0%
Kevin McHale 56.1%
+16.1
3-Point Percentage
Kevin Love 39.7%
+1.6
Kevin McHale 38.1%
Free Throw Percentage
Kevin Love 85.5%
+6.7
Kevin McHale 78.8%
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