Complete Stats Comparison of Kevin McHale and Russell Westbrook

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Kevin McHale and Russell Westbrook 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 McHale2
(rebounds, blocks)		1
(blocks)		13
seasons
Russell Westbrook3
(points, assists, steals)		4
(points, rebounds, assists, steals)		18
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)		3
(points, rebounds, blocks)		13
Playoffs
Russell Westbrook3
(points, assists, steals)		2
(assists, steals)		14
Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Kevin McHale4
stats		4
stats		2
stats
Russell Westbrook8
stats		10
stats		1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Kevin McHale4
stats		9
stats		2
stats
Russell Westbrook8
stats		5
stats		1
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, Russell Westbrook has better averages in points, assists and steals while Kevin McHale has better averages in rebounds and blocks.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Kevin McHale has better averages in offensive rebounds (+0.8), total rebounds (+0.3) and blocks (+1.4)
- Russell Westbrook has better averages in points (+3.1), field goals made (+0.6), 3-pointers made (+1.1), free throws made (+1.1), defensive rebounds (+0.5), assists (+6.3) and steals (+1.2)
- Kevin McHale has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.3)
- Russell Westbrook has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+2.0)
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- Russell Westbrook has higher averages in field goals attempted (+4.6), 3-pointers attempted (+3.4) and free throws attempted (+1.5)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Kevin McHale 17.9
Russell Westbrook 21.0
+3.1
Field Goals Made
Kevin McHale 7.0
Russell Westbrook 7.6
+0.6
Field Goals Attempted
Kevin McHale 12.7
Russell Westbrook 17.3
+4.6
3-Pointers Made
Kevin McHale 0.0
Russell Westbrook 1.1
+1.1
3-Pointers Attempted
Kevin McHale 0.2
Russell Westbrook 3.6
+3.4
Free Throws Made
Kevin McHale 3.7
Russell Westbrook 4.8
+1.1
Free Throws Attempted
Kevin McHale 4.7
Russell Westbrook 6.2
+1.5
Offensive Rebounds
Kevin McHale 2.4
+0.8
Russell Westbrook 1.6
Defensive Rebounds
Kevin McHale 4.9
Russell Westbrook 5.4
+0.5
Total Rebounds
Kevin McHale 7.3
+0.3
Russell Westbrook 7.0
Assists
Kevin McHale 1.7
Russell Westbrook 8.0
+6.3
Steals
Kevin McHale 0.4
Russell Westbrook 1.6
+1.2
Blocks
Kevin McHale 1.7
+1.4
Russell Westbrook 0.3
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kevin McHale 1.9
Russell Westbrook 3.9
+2.0
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kevin McHale 2.8
+0.3
Russell Westbrook 2.5

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Kevin McHale has more offensive rebounds (+346) and blocks (+1,280)
- Russell Westbrook played more years (+5) and games (+291), and has more points (+9,220), field goals made (+2,728), 3-pointers made (+1,373), free throws made (+2,391), defensive rebounds (+2,071), total rebounds (+1,725), assists (+8,435) and steals (+1,644)
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- Russell Westbrook has more turnovers (+3,018) and personal fouls (+458)
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- Russell Westbrook has more field goals attempted (+9,453), 3-pointers attempted (+4,448) and free throws attempted (+3,257)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Kevin McHale 13
Russell Westbrook 18
+5
Games
Kevin McHale 971
Russell Westbrook 1,262
+291
Points
Kevin McHale 17,335
Russell Westbrook 26,555
+9,220
Field Goals Made
Kevin McHale 6,830
Russell Westbrook 9,558
+2,728
Field Goals Attempted
Kevin McHale 12,334
Russell Westbrook 21,787
+9,453
3-Pointers Made
Kevin McHale 41
Russell Westbrook 1,414
+1,373
3-Pointers Attempted
Kevin McHale 157
Russell Westbrook 4,605
+4,448
Free Throws Made
Kevin McHale 3,634
Russell Westbrook 6,025
+2,391
Free Throws Attempted
Kevin McHale 4,554
Russell Westbrook 7,811
+3,257
Offensive Rebounds
Kevin McHale 2,358
+346
Russell Westbrook 2,012
Defensive Rebounds
Kevin McHale 4,764
Russell Westbrook 6,835
+2,071
Total Rebounds
Kevin McHale 7,122
Russell Westbrook 8,847
+1,725
Assists
Kevin McHale 1,670
Russell Westbrook 10,105
+8,435
Steals
Kevin McHale 344
Russell Westbrook 1,988
+1,644
Blocks
Kevin McHale 1,690
+1,280
Russell Westbrook 410
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kevin McHale 1,893
Russell Westbrook 4,911
+3,018
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kevin McHale 2,758
Russell Westbrook 3,216
+458

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kevin McHale 55.4%
+11.5
Russell Westbrook 43.9%
3-Point Percentage
Kevin McHale 26.1%
Russell Westbrook 30.7%
+4.6
Free Throw Percentage
Kevin McHale 79.8%
+2.7
Russell Westbrook 77.1%

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Kevin McHale has better averages in offensive rebounds (+0.9), total rebounds (+0.7) and blocks (+1.4)
- Russell Westbrook has better averages in points (+3.7), field goals made (+0.7), 3-pointers made (+1.4), free throws made (+1.0), defensive rebounds (+0.2), assists (+5.5) and steals (+1.3)
- Kevin McHale has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.5)
- Russell Westbrook has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+1.8)
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- Russell Westbrook has higher averages in field goals attempted (+6.6), 3-pointers attempted (+4.5) and free throws attempted (+0.9)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Kevin McHale 18.8
Russell Westbrook 22.5
+3.7
Field Goals Made
Kevin McHale 7.1
Russell Westbrook 7.8
+0.7
Field Goals Attempted
Kevin McHale 12.7
Russell Westbrook 19.3
+6.6
3-Pointers Made
Kevin McHale 0.0
Russell Westbrook 1.4
+1.4
3-Pointers Attempted
Kevin McHale 0.1
Russell Westbrook 4.6
+4.5
Free Throws Made
Kevin McHale 4.5
Russell Westbrook 5.5
+1.0
Free Throws Attempted
Kevin McHale 5.8
Russell Westbrook 6.7
+0.9
Offensive Rebounds
Kevin McHale 2.7
+0.9
Russell Westbrook 1.8
Defensive Rebounds
Kevin McHale 4.7
Russell Westbrook 4.9
+0.2
Total Rebounds
Kevin McHale 7.4
+0.7
Russell Westbrook 6.7
Assists
Kevin McHale 1.6
Russell Westbrook 7.1
+5.5
Steals
Kevin McHale 0.4
Russell Westbrook 1.7
+1.3
Blocks
Kevin McHale 1.7
+1.4
Russell Westbrook 0.3
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kevin McHale 1.9
Russell Westbrook 3.7
+1.8
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kevin McHale 3.4
+0.5
Russell Westbrook 2.9

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Kevin McHale played more games (+34) and has more points (+147), field goals made (+148), free throws made (+30), offensive rebounds (+215), defensive rebounds (+133), total rebounds (+348) and blocks (+239)
- Russell Westbrook played more years (+1) and has more 3-pointers made (+179), assists (+681) and steals (+158)
- Kevin McHale has more personal fouls (+180)
- Russell Westbrook has more turnovers (+175)
- Kevin McHale has more free throws attempted (+74)
- Russell Westbrook has more field goals attempted (+464) and 3-pointers attempted (+604)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Kevin McHale 13
Russell Westbrook 14
+1
Games
Kevin McHale 169
+34
Russell Westbrook 135
Points
Kevin McHale 3,182
+147
Russell Westbrook 3,035
Field Goals Made
Kevin McHale 1,204
+148
Russell Westbrook 1,056
Field Goals Attempted
Kevin McHale 2,145
Russell Westbrook 2,609
+464
3-Pointers Made
Kevin McHale 8
Russell Westbrook 187
+179
3-Pointers Attempted
Kevin McHale 21
Russell Westbrook 625
+604
Free Throws Made
Kevin McHale 766
+30
Russell Westbrook 736
Free Throws Attempted
Kevin McHale 972
+74
Russell Westbrook 898
Offensive Rebounds
Kevin McHale 456
+215
Russell Westbrook 241
Defensive Rebounds
Kevin McHale 797
+133
Russell Westbrook 664
Total Rebounds
Kevin McHale 1,253
+348
Russell Westbrook 905
Assists
Kevin McHale 274
Russell Westbrook 955
+681
Steals
Kevin McHale 65
Russell Westbrook 223
+158
Blocks
Kevin McHale 281
+239
Russell Westbrook 42
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kevin McHale 326
Russell Westbrook 501
+175
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kevin McHale 571
+180
Russell Westbrook 391

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kevin McHale 56.1%
+15.6
Russell Westbrook 40.5%
3-Point Percentage
Kevin McHale 38.1%
+8.2
Russell Westbrook 29.9%
Free Throw Percentage
Kevin McHale 78.8%
Russell Westbrook 82.0%
+3.2
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