Complete Stats Comparison of Kevin McHale and Hakeem Olajuwon

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Kevin McHale and Hakeem Olajuwon 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
Hakeem Olajuwon5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		18
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Kevin McHale0
0
13
Playoffs
Hakeem Olajuwon5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		15
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
Hakeem Olajuwon9
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 McHale2
stats		4
stats		3
stats
Hakeem Olajuwon9
stats		10
stats		0
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, Hakeem Olajuwon 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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- Hakeem Olajuwon had better averages in points (+3.9), field goals made (+1.7), free throws made (+0.7), offensive rebounds (+0.9), defensive rebounds (+2.9), total rebounds (+3.8), assists (+0.8), steals (+1.3) and blocks (+1.4)
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- Hakeem Olajuwon had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.1) and personal fouls (+0.7)
- Kevin McHale had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+0.1)
- Hakeem Olajuwon had higher averages in field goals attempted (+4.3) and free throws attempted (+1.5)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Kevin McHale 17.9
Hakeem Olajuwon 21.8
+3.9
Field Goals Made
Kevin McHale 7.0
Hakeem Olajuwon 8.7
+1.7
Field Goals Attempted
Kevin McHale 12.7
Hakeem Olajuwon 17.0
+4.3
3-Pointers Made
Kevin McHale 0.0
Hakeem Olajuwon 0.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Kevin McHale 0.2
+0.1
Hakeem Olajuwon 0.1
Free Throws Made
Kevin McHale 3.7
Hakeem Olajuwon 4.4
+0.7
Free Throws Attempted
Kevin McHale 4.7
Hakeem Olajuwon 6.2
+1.5
Offensive Rebounds
Kevin McHale 2.4
Hakeem Olajuwon 3.3
+0.9
Defensive Rebounds
Kevin McHale 4.9
Hakeem Olajuwon 7.8
+2.9
Total Rebounds
Kevin McHale 7.3
Hakeem Olajuwon 11.1
+3.8
Assists
Kevin McHale 1.7
Hakeem Olajuwon 2.5
+0.8
Steals
Kevin McHale 0.4
Hakeem Olajuwon 1.7
+1.3
Blocks
Kevin McHale 1.7
Hakeem Olajuwon 3.1
+1.4
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kevin McHale 1.9
Hakeem Olajuwon 3.0
+1.1
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kevin McHale 2.8
Hakeem Olajuwon 3.5
+0.7

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Hakeem Olajuwon 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)
- Hakeem Olajuwon played more years (+5) and games (+267), and had more points (+9,611), field goals made (+3,919), free throws made (+1,789), offensive rebounds (+1,676), defensive rebounds (+4,950), total rebounds (+6,626), assists (+1,388), steals (+1,818) and blocks (+2,140)
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- Hakeem Olajuwon had more turnovers (+1,774) and personal fouls (+1,625)
- Kevin McHale had more 3-pointers attempted (+33)
- Hakeem Olajuwon had more field goals attempted (+8,657) and free throws attempted (+3,067)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Kevin McHale 13
Hakeem Olajuwon 18
+5
Games
Kevin McHale 971
Hakeem Olajuwon 1,238
+267
Points
Kevin McHale 17,335
Hakeem Olajuwon 26,946
+9,611
Field Goals Made
Kevin McHale 6,830
Hakeem Olajuwon 10,749
+3,919
Field Goals Attempted
Kevin McHale 12,334
Hakeem Olajuwon 20,991
+8,657
3-Pointers Made
Kevin McHale 41
+16
Hakeem Olajuwon 25
3-Pointers Attempted
Kevin McHale 157
+33
Hakeem Olajuwon 124
Free Throws Made
Kevin McHale 3,634
Hakeem Olajuwon 5,423
+1,789
Free Throws Attempted
Kevin McHale 4,554
Hakeem Olajuwon 7,621
+3,067
Offensive Rebounds
Kevin McHale 2,358
Hakeem Olajuwon 4,034
+1,676
Defensive Rebounds
Kevin McHale 4,764
Hakeem Olajuwon 9,714
+4,950
Total Rebounds
Kevin McHale 7,122
Hakeem Olajuwon 13,748
+6,626
Assists
Kevin McHale 1,670
Hakeem Olajuwon 3,058
+1,388
Steals
Kevin McHale 344
Hakeem Olajuwon 2,162
+1,818
Blocks
Kevin McHale 1,690
Hakeem Olajuwon 3,830
+2,140
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kevin McHale 1,893
Hakeem Olajuwon 3,667
+1,774
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kevin McHale 2,758
Hakeem Olajuwon 4,383
+1,625

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 Hakeem Olajuwon.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kevin McHale 55.4%
+4.2
Hakeem Olajuwon 51.2%
3-Point Percentage
Kevin McHale 26.1%
+5.9
Hakeem Olajuwon 20.2%
Free Throw Percentage
Kevin McHale 79.8%
+8.6
Hakeem Olajuwon 71.2%

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Hakeem Olajuwon had better averages in points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Kevin McHale.

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

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- Hakeem Olajuwon had better averages in points (+7.1), field goals made (+3.3), free throws made (+0.6), offensive rebounds (+0.5), defensive rebounds (+3.2), total rebounds (+3.8), assists (+1.6), steals (+1.3) and blocks (+1.6)
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- Hakeem Olajuwon had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.0) and personal fouls (+0.5)
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- Hakeem Olajuwon had higher averages in field goals attempted (+6.9) and free throws attempted (+1.3)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Kevin McHale 18.8
Hakeem Olajuwon 25.9
+7.1
Field Goals Made
Kevin McHale 7.1
Hakeem Olajuwon 10.4
+3.3
Field Goals Attempted
Kevin McHale 12.7
Hakeem Olajuwon 19.6
+6.9
3-Pointers Made
Kevin McHale 0.0
Hakeem Olajuwon 0.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Kevin McHale 0.1
Hakeem Olajuwon 0.1
Free Throws Made
Kevin McHale 4.5
Hakeem Olajuwon 5.1
+0.6
Free Throws Attempted
Kevin McHale 5.8
Hakeem Olajuwon 7.1
+1.3
Offensive Rebounds
Kevin McHale 2.7
Hakeem Olajuwon 3.2
+0.5
Defensive Rebounds
Kevin McHale 4.7
Hakeem Olajuwon 7.9
+3.2
Total Rebounds
Kevin McHale 7.4
Hakeem Olajuwon 11.2
+3.8
Assists
Kevin McHale 1.6
Hakeem Olajuwon 3.2
+1.6
Steals
Kevin McHale 0.4
Hakeem Olajuwon 1.7
+1.3
Blocks
Kevin McHale 1.7
Hakeem Olajuwon 3.3
+1.6
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kevin McHale 1.9
Hakeem Olajuwon 2.9
+1.0
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kevin McHale 3.4
Hakeem Olajuwon 3.9
+0.5

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Kevin McHale played more games (+24) and had more 3-pointers made (+4) and free throws made (+23)
- Hakeem Olajuwon played more years (+2) and had more points (+573), field goals made (+300), offensive rebounds (+15), defensive rebounds (+353), total rebounds (+368), assists (+184), steals (+180) and blocks (+191)
- Kevin McHale had more personal fouls (+9)
- Hakeem Olajuwon had more turnovers (+98)
- Kevin McHale had more 3-pointers attempted (+3)
- Hakeem Olajuwon had more field goals attempted (+702) and free throws attempted (+62)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Kevin McHale 13
Hakeem Olajuwon 15
+2
Games
Kevin McHale 169
+24
Hakeem Olajuwon 145
Points
Kevin McHale 3,182
Hakeem Olajuwon 3,755
+573
Field Goals Made
Kevin McHale 1,204
Hakeem Olajuwon 1,504
+300
Field Goals Attempted
Kevin McHale 2,145
Hakeem Olajuwon 2,847
+702
3-Pointers Made
Kevin McHale 8
+4
Hakeem Olajuwon 4
3-Pointers Attempted
Kevin McHale 21
+3
Hakeem Olajuwon 18
Free Throws Made
Kevin McHale 766
+23
Hakeem Olajuwon 743
Free Throws Attempted
Kevin McHale 972
Hakeem Olajuwon 1,034
+62
Offensive Rebounds
Kevin McHale 456
Hakeem Olajuwon 471
+15
Defensive Rebounds
Kevin McHale 797
Hakeem Olajuwon 1,150
+353
Total Rebounds
Kevin McHale 1,253
Hakeem Olajuwon 1,621
+368
Assists
Kevin McHale 274
Hakeem Olajuwon 458
+184
Steals
Kevin McHale 65
Hakeem Olajuwon 245
+180
Blocks
Kevin McHale 281
Hakeem Olajuwon 472
+191
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kevin McHale 326
Hakeem Olajuwon 424
+98
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kevin McHale 571
+9
Hakeem Olajuwon 562

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 Hakeem Olajuwon.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kevin McHale 56.1%
+3.3
Hakeem Olajuwon 52.8%
3-Point Percentage
Kevin McHale 38.1%
+15.9
Hakeem Olajuwon 22.2%
Free Throw Percentage
Kevin McHale 78.8%
+6.9
Hakeem Olajuwon 71.9%
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