Complete Stats Comparison of Kevin McHale and David Robinson

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Kevin McHale and David Robinson 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
Kevin McHale0
0
13
seasons
David Robinson5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		14
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Kevin McHale1
(points)		1
(points)		13
Playoffs
David Robinson4
(rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		4
(rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		12
Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Kevin McHale2
stats		3
stats		3
stats
David Robinson9
stats		11
stats		0
stats
they are tied1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Kevin McHale3
stats		7
stats		3
stats
David Robinson7
stats		7
stats		0
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...

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, David Robinson had better averages in points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Kevin McHale.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

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- David Robinson had better averages in points (+3.2), field goals made (+0.5), free throws made (+2.4), offensive rebounds (+0.7), defensive rebounds (+2.6), total rebounds (+3.3), assists (+0.8), steals (+1.0) and blocks (+1.3)
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- David Robinson had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.5) and personal fouls (+0.1)
- Kevin McHale had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+0.1)
- David Robinson had higher averages in field goals attempted (+1.7) and free throws attempted (+3.6)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Kevin McHale 17.9
David Robinson 21.1
+3.2
Field Goals Made
Kevin McHale 7.0
David Robinson 7.5
+0.5
Field Goals Attempted
Kevin McHale 12.7
David Robinson 14.4
+1.7
3-Pointers Made
Kevin McHale 0.0
David Robinson 0.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Kevin McHale 0.2
+0.1
David Robinson 0.1
Free Throws Made
Kevin McHale 3.7
David Robinson 6.1
+2.4
Free Throws Attempted
Kevin McHale 4.7
David Robinson 8.3
+3.6
Offensive Rebounds
Kevin McHale 2.4
David Robinson 3.1
+0.7
Defensive Rebounds
Kevin McHale 4.9
David Robinson 7.5
+2.6
Total Rebounds
Kevin McHale 7.3
David Robinson 10.6
+3.3
Assists
Kevin McHale 1.7
David Robinson 2.5
+0.8
Steals
Kevin McHale 0.4
David Robinson 1.4
+1.0
Blocks
Kevin McHale 1.7
David Robinson 3.0
+1.3
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kevin McHale 1.9
David Robinson 2.4
+0.5
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kevin McHale 2.8
David Robinson 2.9
+0.1

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, David Robinson had more total points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Kevin McHale.

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Kevin McHale had more 3-pointers made (+16)
- David Robinson played more years (+1) and games (+16), and had more points (+3,455), field goals made (+535), free throws made (+2,401), offensive rebounds (+725), defensive rebounds (+2,650), total rebounds (+3,375), assists (+771), steals (+1,044) and blocks (+1,264)
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- David Robinson had more turnovers (+524) and personal fouls (+77)
- Kevin McHale had more 3-pointers attempted (+57)
- David Robinson had more field goals attempted (+1,887) and free throws attempted (+3,647)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Kevin McHale 13
David Robinson 14
+1
Games
Kevin McHale 971
David Robinson 987
+16
Points
Kevin McHale 17,335
David Robinson 20,790
+3,455
Field Goals Made
Kevin McHale 6,830
David Robinson 7,365
+535
Field Goals Attempted
Kevin McHale 12,334
David Robinson 14,221
+1,887
3-Pointers Made
Kevin McHale 41
+16
David Robinson 25
3-Pointers Attempted
Kevin McHale 157
+57
David Robinson 100
Free Throws Made
Kevin McHale 3,634
David Robinson 6,035
+2,401
Free Throws Attempted
Kevin McHale 4,554
David Robinson 8,201
+3,647
Offensive Rebounds
Kevin McHale 2,358
David Robinson 3,083
+725
Defensive Rebounds
Kevin McHale 4,764
David Robinson 7,414
+2,650
Total Rebounds
Kevin McHale 7,122
David Robinson 10,497
+3,375
Assists
Kevin McHale 1,670
David Robinson 2,441
+771
Steals
Kevin McHale 344
David Robinson 1,388
+1,044
Blocks
Kevin McHale 1,690
David Robinson 2,954
+1,264
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kevin McHale 1,893
David Robinson 2,417
+524
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kevin McHale 2,758
David Robinson 2,835
+77

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 David Robinson.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kevin McHale 55.4%
+3.6
David Robinson 51.8%
3-Point Percentage
Kevin McHale 26.1%
+1.1
David Robinson 25.0%
Free Throw Percentage
Kevin McHale 79.8%
+6.2
David Robinson 73.6%

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Kevin McHale had better averages in points (+0.7) and field goals made (+0.9)
- David Robinson had better averages in free throws made (+1.1), offensive rebounds (+0.3), defensive rebounds (+2.9), total rebounds (+3.2), assists (+0.7), steals (+0.8) and blocks (+0.8)
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- David Robinson had higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.4)
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- David Robinson had higher averages in field goals attempted (+0.3) and free throws attempted (+2.1)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Kevin McHale 18.8
+0.7
David Robinson 18.1
Field Goals Made
Kevin McHale 7.1
+0.9
David Robinson 6.2
Field Goals Attempted
Kevin McHale 12.7
David Robinson 13.0
+0.3
3-Pointers Made
Kevin McHale 0.0
David Robinson 0.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Kevin McHale 0.1
David Robinson 0.1
Free Throws Made
Kevin McHale 4.5
David Robinson 5.6
+1.1
Free Throws Attempted
Kevin McHale 5.8
David Robinson 7.9
+2.1
Offensive Rebounds
Kevin McHale 2.7
David Robinson 3.0
+0.3
Defensive Rebounds
Kevin McHale 4.7
David Robinson 7.6
+2.9
Total Rebounds
Kevin McHale 7.4
David Robinson 10.6
+3.2
Assists
Kevin McHale 1.6
David Robinson 2.3
+0.7
Steals
Kevin McHale 0.4
David Robinson 1.2
+0.8
Blocks
Kevin McHale 1.7
David Robinson 2.5
+0.8
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kevin McHale 1.9
David Robinson 2.3
+0.4
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kevin McHale 3.4
David Robinson 3.4

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Kevin McHale played more years (+1) and games (+46), and had more points (+961), field goals made (+436), 3-pointers made (+7), free throws made (+82) and offensive rebounds (+89)
- David Robinson had more defensive rebounds (+137), total rebounds (+48), assists (+6), steals (+86) and blocks (+31)
- Kevin McHale had more turnovers (+46) and personal fouls (+148)
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- Kevin McHale had more field goals attempted (+541), 3-pointers attempted (+11) and free throws attempted (+6)
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NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Kevin McHale 13
+1
David Robinson 12
Games
Kevin McHale 169
+46
David Robinson 123
Points
Kevin McHale 3,182
+961
David Robinson 2,221
Field Goals Made
Kevin McHale 1,204
+436
David Robinson 768
Field Goals Attempted
Kevin McHale 2,145
+541
David Robinson 1,604
3-Pointers Made
Kevin McHale 8
+7
David Robinson 1
3-Pointers Attempted
Kevin McHale 21
+11
David Robinson 10
Free Throws Made
Kevin McHale 766
+82
David Robinson 684
Free Throws Attempted
Kevin McHale 972
+6
David Robinson 966
Offensive Rebounds
Kevin McHale 456
+89
David Robinson 367
Defensive Rebounds
Kevin McHale 797
David Robinson 934
+137
Total Rebounds
Kevin McHale 1,253
David Robinson 1,301
+48
Assists
Kevin McHale 274
David Robinson 280
+6
Steals
Kevin McHale 65
David Robinson 151
+86
Blocks
Kevin McHale 281
David Robinson 312
+31
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kevin McHale 326
+46
David Robinson 280
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kevin McHale 571
+148
David Robinson 423

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 David Robinson.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kevin McHale 56.1%
+8.2
David Robinson 47.9%
3-Point Percentage
Kevin McHale 38.1%
+28.1
David Robinson 10.0%
Free Throw Percentage
Kevin McHale 78.8%
+8.0
David Robinson 70.8%
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