Complete Stats Comparison of Kevin McHale and Oscar Robertson

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Kevin McHale and Oscar Robertson 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 McHale1
(blocks)
2
(steals, blocks)
13
seasons
Oscar Robertson4
(points, rebounds, assists, steals)
3
(points, rebounds, assists)
14
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Kevin McHale2
(rebounds, blocks)
4
(points, rebounds, steals, blocks)
13
Playoffs
Oscar Robertson3
(points, assists, steals)
1
(assists)
10
Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Kevin McHale3
stats
5
stats
1
stat
Oscar Robertson6
stats
7
stats
1
stat
they are tied1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Kevin McHale4
stats
10
stats
1
stat
Oscar Robertson6
stats
2
stats
1
stat

- Stats for turnovers, and three-point shots were not available during one of the players' career. They were not included on these tables.

- "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: Offensive and defensive rebounds, blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Turnovers started to be recorded in 1977-78. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80.
(*) = some years in his career don't have the stat.
(n/a) = the stat was not available during his career.

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, out of the five main statistical categories, Oscar Robertson 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?

- Kevin McHale had better averages in offensive rebounds (+1.4), defensive rebounds (+1.9) and blocks (+1.6)
- Oscar Robertson had better averages in points (+7.8), field goals made (+2.1), free throws made (+3.7), total rebounds (+0.2), assists (+7.8) and steals (+0.7)
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- Oscar Robertson had higher averages in field goals attempted (+6.2) and free throws attempted (+4.1)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Kevin McHale 17.9
Oscar Robertson 25.7
+7.8
Field Goals Made
Kevin McHale 7.0
Oscar Robertson 9.1
+2.1
Field Goals Attempted
Kevin McHale 12.7
Oscar Robertson 18.9
+6.2
Kevin McHale 0.0
Oscar Robertson -
n/a
3-Pointers Attempted
Kevin McHale 0.2
Oscar Robertson -
n/a
Free Throws Made
Kevin McHale 3.7
Oscar Robertson 7.4
+3.7
Free Throws Attempted
Kevin McHale 4.7
Oscar Robertson 8.8
+4.1
Offensive Rebounds
Kevin McHale 2.4
+1.4
Oscar Robertson 1.0
*
Defensive Rebounds
Kevin McHale 4.9
+1.9
Oscar Robertson 3.0
*
Kevin McHale 7.3
Oscar Robertson 7.5
+0.2
Kevin McHale 1.7
Oscar Robertson 9.5
+7.8
Kevin McHale 0.4
Oscar Robertson 1.1
+0.7 *
Kevin McHale 1.7
+1.6
Oscar Robertson 0.1
*
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kevin McHale 1.9
Oscar Robertson -
n/a
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kevin McHale 2.8
Oscar Robertson 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, Oscar Robertson had more total points, rebounds and assists while Kevin McHale had more total steals and blocks.

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Kevin McHale had more offensive rebounds (+2,287), defensive rebounds (+4,556), steals (+267) and blocks (+1,686)
- Oscar Robertson played more years (+1) and games (+69), and had more points (+9,375), field goals made (+2,678), free throws made (+4,060), total rebounds (+682) and assists (+8,217)
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- Oscar Robertson had more personal fouls (+173)
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- Oscar Robertson had more field goals attempted (+7,286) and free throws attempted (+4,631)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Kevin McHale 13
Oscar Robertson 14
+1
Kevin McHale 971
Oscar Robertson 1,040
+69
Kevin McHale 17,335
Oscar Robertson 26,710
+9,375
Field Goals Made
Kevin McHale 6,830
Oscar Robertson 9,508
+2,678
Field Goals Attempted
Kevin McHale 12,334
Oscar Robertson 19,620
+7,286
Kevin McHale 41
Oscar Robertson -
n/a
3-Pointers Attempted
Kevin McHale 157
Oscar Robertson -
n/a
Free Throws Made
Kevin McHale 3,634
Oscar Robertson 7,694
+4,060
Free Throws Attempted
Kevin McHale 4,554
Oscar Robertson 9,185
+4,631
Offensive Rebounds
Kevin McHale 2,358
+2,287
Oscar Robertson 71
*
Defensive Rebounds
Kevin McHale 4,764
+4,556
Oscar Robertson 208
*
Kevin McHale 7,122
Oscar Robertson 7,804
+682
Kevin McHale 1,670
Oscar Robertson 9,887
+8,217
Kevin McHale 344
+267
Oscar Robertson 77
*
Kevin McHale 1,690
+1,686
Oscar Robertson 4
*
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kevin McHale 1,893
Oscar Robertson -
n/a
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kevin McHale 2,758
Oscar Robertson 2,931
+173

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Kevin McHale had better field goal percentage while Oscar Robertson had better free throw percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kevin McHale 55.4%
+6.9
Oscar Robertson 48.5%
3-Point Percentage
Kevin McHale 26.1%
Oscar Robertson -
n/a
Free Throw Percentage
Kevin McHale 79.8%
Oscar Robertson 83.8%
+4.0

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, Oscar Robertson 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?

- Kevin McHale had better averages in offensive rebounds (+1.8), defensive rebounds (+2.3), total rebounds (+0.7) and blocks (+1.4)
- Oscar Robertson had better averages in points (+3.4), field goals made (+0.7), free throws made (+2.0), assists (+7.3) and steals (+0.5)
- Kevin McHale had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.3)
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- Oscar Robertson had higher averages in field goals attempted (+4.3) and free throws attempted (+1.8)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Kevin McHale 18.8
Oscar Robertson 22.2
+3.4
Field Goals Made
Kevin McHale 7.1
Oscar Robertson 7.8
+0.7
Field Goals Attempted
Kevin McHale 12.7
Oscar Robertson 17.0
+4.3
Kevin McHale 0.0
Oscar Robertson -
n/a
3-Pointers Attempted
Kevin McHale 0.1
Oscar Robertson -
n/a
Free Throws Made
Kevin McHale 4.5
Oscar Robertson 6.5
+2.0
Free Throws Attempted
Kevin McHale 5.8
Oscar Robertson 7.6
+1.8
Offensive Rebounds
Kevin McHale 2.7
+1.8
Oscar Robertson 0.9
*
Defensive Rebounds
Kevin McHale 4.7
+2.3
Oscar Robertson 2.4
*
Kevin McHale 7.4
+0.7
Oscar Robertson 6.7
Kevin McHale 1.6
Oscar Robertson 8.9
+7.3
Kevin McHale 0.4
Oscar Robertson 0.9
+0.5 *
Kevin McHale 1.7
+1.4
Oscar Robertson 0.3
*
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kevin McHale 1.9
Oscar Robertson -
n/a
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kevin McHale 3.4
+0.3
Oscar Robertson 3.1

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Kevin McHale played more years (+3) and games (+83), and had more points (+1,272), field goals made (+529), free throws made (+206), offensive rebounds (+441), defensive rebounds (+758), total rebounds (+675), steals (+50) and blocks (+277)
- Oscar Robertson had more assists (+495)
- Kevin McHale had more personal fouls (+304)
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- Kevin McHale had more field goals attempted (+679) and free throws attempted (+317)
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NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Kevin McHale 13
+3
Oscar Robertson 10
Kevin McHale 169
+83
Oscar Robertson 86
Kevin McHale 3,182
+1,272
Oscar Robertson 1,910
Field Goals Made
Kevin McHale 1,204
+529
Oscar Robertson 675
Field Goals Attempted
Kevin McHale 2,145
+679
Oscar Robertson 1,466
Kevin McHale 8
Oscar Robertson -
n/a
3-Pointers Attempted
Kevin McHale 21
Oscar Robertson -
n/a
Free Throws Made
Kevin McHale 766
+206
Oscar Robertson 560
Free Throws Attempted
Kevin McHale 972
+317
Oscar Robertson 655
Offensive Rebounds
Kevin McHale 456
+441
Oscar Robertson 15
*
Defensive Rebounds
Kevin McHale 797
+758
Oscar Robertson 39
*
Kevin McHale 1,253
+675
Oscar Robertson 578
Kevin McHale 274
Oscar Robertson 769
+495
Kevin McHale 65
+50
Oscar Robertson 15
*
Kevin McHale 281
+277
Oscar Robertson 4
*
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kevin McHale 326
Oscar Robertson -
n/a
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kevin McHale 571
+304
Oscar Robertson 267

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Kevin McHale had better field goal percentage while Oscar Robertson had better free throw percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kevin McHale 56.1%
+10.1
Oscar Robertson 46.0%
3-Point Percentage
Kevin McHale 38.1%
Oscar Robertson -
n/a
Free Throw Percentage
Kevin McHale 78.8%
Oscar Robertson 85.5%
+6.7