Complete Stats Comparison of Kevin McHale and Scottie Pippen

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Kevin McHale and Scottie Pippen 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 McHale3
(points, rebounds, blocks)		1
(blocks)		13
seasons
Scottie Pippen2
(assists, steals)		4
(points, rebounds, assists, steals)		17
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Kevin McHale2
(points, blocks)		1
(blocks)		13
Playoffs
Scottie Pippen3
(rebounds, assists, steals)		4
(points, rebounds, assists, steals)		16
Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Kevin McHale8
stats		5
stats		2
stats
Scottie Pippen3
stats		9
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 McHale6
stats		3
stats		3
stats
Scottie Pippen6
stats		11
stats		0
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, out of the five main statistical categories, Kevin McHale had better averages in points, rebounds and blocks while Scottie Pippen had better averages in assists and steals.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Kevin McHale had better averages in points (+1.8), field goals made (+0.7), free throws made (+1.0), offensive rebounds (+0.6), defensive rebounds (+0.3), total rebounds (+0.9) and blocks (+0.9)
- Scottie Pippen had better averages in 3-pointers made (+0.8), assists (+3.5) and steals (+1.6)
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- Scottie Pippen had higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.9)
- Kevin McHale had higher average in free throws attempted (+0.9)
- Scottie Pippen had higher averages in field goals attempted (+0.6) and 3-pointers attempted (+2.3)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Kevin McHale 17.9
+1.8
Scottie Pippen 16.1
Field Goals Made
Kevin McHale 7.0
+0.7
Scottie Pippen 6.3
Field Goals Attempted
Kevin McHale 12.7
Scottie Pippen 13.3
+0.6
3-Pointers Made
Kevin McHale 0.0
Scottie Pippen 0.8
+0.8
3-Pointers Attempted
Kevin McHale 0.2
Scottie Pippen 2.5
+2.3
Free Throws Made
Kevin McHale 3.7
+1.0
Scottie Pippen 2.7
Free Throws Attempted
Kevin McHale 4.7
+0.9
Scottie Pippen 3.8
Offensive Rebounds
Kevin McHale 2.4
+0.6
Scottie Pippen 1.8
Defensive Rebounds
Kevin McHale 4.9
+0.3
Scottie Pippen 4.6
Total Rebounds
Kevin McHale 7.3
+0.9
Scottie Pippen 6.4
Assists
Kevin McHale 1.7
Scottie Pippen 5.2
+3.5
Steals
Kevin McHale 0.4
Scottie Pippen 2.0
+1.6
Blocks
Kevin McHale 1.7
+0.9
Scottie Pippen 0.8
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kevin McHale 1.9
Scottie Pippen 2.8
+0.9
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kevin McHale 2.8
Scottie Pippen 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, Scottie Pippen had more total points, rebounds, assists and steals while Kevin McHale had more total blocks.

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Kevin McHale had more free throws made (+512), offensive rebounds (+290) and blocks (+743)
- Scottie Pippen played more years (+4) and games (+207), and had more points (+1,605), field goals made (+590), 3-pointers made (+937), defensive rebounds (+662), total rebounds (+372), assists (+4,465) and steals (+1,963)
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- Scottie Pippen had more turnovers (+1,364) and personal fouls (+571)
- Kevin McHale had more free throws attempted (+117)
- Scottie Pippen had more field goals attempted (+3,366) and 3-pointers attempted (+2,845)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Kevin McHale 13
Scottie Pippen 17
+4
Games
Kevin McHale 971
Scottie Pippen 1,178
+207
Points
Kevin McHale 17,335
Scottie Pippen 18,940
+1,605
Field Goals Made
Kevin McHale 6,830
Scottie Pippen 7,420
+590
Field Goals Attempted
Kevin McHale 12,334
Scottie Pippen 15,700
+3,366
3-Pointers Made
Kevin McHale 41
Scottie Pippen 978
+937
3-Pointers Attempted
Kevin McHale 157
Scottie Pippen 3,002
+2,845
Free Throws Made
Kevin McHale 3,634
+512
Scottie Pippen 3,122
Free Throws Attempted
Kevin McHale 4,554
+117
Scottie Pippen 4,437
Offensive Rebounds
Kevin McHale 2,358
+290
Scottie Pippen 2,068
Defensive Rebounds
Kevin McHale 4,764
Scottie Pippen 5,426
+662
Total Rebounds
Kevin McHale 7,122
Scottie Pippen 7,494
+372
Assists
Kevin McHale 1,670
Scottie Pippen 6,135
+4,465
Steals
Kevin McHale 344
Scottie Pippen 2,307
+1,963
Blocks
Kevin McHale 1,690
+743
Scottie Pippen 947
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kevin McHale 1,893
Scottie Pippen 3,257
+1,364
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kevin McHale 2,758
Scottie Pippen 3,329
+571

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kevin McHale 55.4%
+8.1
Scottie Pippen 47.3%
3-Point Percentage
Kevin McHale 26.1%
Scottie Pippen 32.6%
+6.5
Free Throw Percentage
Kevin McHale 79.8%
+9.4
Scottie Pippen 70.4%

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Kevin McHale had better averages in points (+1.3), field goals made (+0.7), free throws made (+0.8), offensive rebounds (+0.5) and blocks (+0.8)
- Scottie Pippen had better averages in 3-pointers made (+1.0), defensive rebounds (+0.7), total rebounds (+0.2), assists (+3.4) and steals (+1.5)
- Kevin McHale had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.1)
- Scottie Pippen had higher (worst) average in turnovers (+1.0)
- Kevin McHale had higher average in free throws attempted (+0.7)
- Scottie Pippen had higher averages in field goals attempted (+1.8) and 3-pointers attempted (+3.1)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Kevin McHale 18.8
+1.3
Scottie Pippen 17.5
Field Goals Made
Kevin McHale 7.1
+0.7
Scottie Pippen 6.4
Field Goals Attempted
Kevin McHale 12.7
Scottie Pippen 14.5
+1.8
3-Pointers Made
Kevin McHale 0.0
Scottie Pippen 1.0
+1.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Kevin McHale 0.1
Scottie Pippen 3.2
+3.1
Free Throws Made
Kevin McHale 4.5
+0.8
Scottie Pippen 3.7
Free Throws Attempted
Kevin McHale 5.8
+0.7
Scottie Pippen 5.1
Offensive Rebounds
Kevin McHale 2.7
+0.5
Scottie Pippen 2.2
Defensive Rebounds
Kevin McHale 4.7
Scottie Pippen 5.4
+0.7
Total Rebounds
Kevin McHale 7.4
Scottie Pippen 7.6
+0.2
Assists
Kevin McHale 1.6
Scottie Pippen 5.0
+3.4
Steals
Kevin McHale 0.4
Scottie Pippen 1.9
+1.5
Blocks
Kevin McHale 1.7
+0.8
Scottie Pippen 0.9
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kevin McHale 1.9
Scottie Pippen 2.9
+1.0
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kevin McHale 3.4
+0.1
Scottie Pippen 3.3

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Kevin McHale had more blocks (+96)
- Scottie Pippen played more years (+3) and games (+39), and had more points (+460), field goals made (+131), 3-pointers made (+192), free throws made (+6), offensive rebounds (+10), defensive rebounds (+320), total rebounds (+330), assists (+774) and steals (+330)
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- Scottie Pippen had more turnovers (+276) and personal fouls (+116)
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- Scottie Pippen had more field goals attempted (+864), 3-pointers attempted (+639) and free throws attempted (+95)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Kevin McHale 13
Scottie Pippen 16
+3
Games
Kevin McHale 169
Scottie Pippen 208
+39
Points
Kevin McHale 3,182
Scottie Pippen 3,642
+460
Field Goals Made
Kevin McHale 1,204
Scottie Pippen 1,335
+131
Field Goals Attempted
Kevin McHale 2,145
Scottie Pippen 3,009
+864
3-Pointers Made
Kevin McHale 8
Scottie Pippen 200
+192
3-Pointers Attempted
Kevin McHale 21
Scottie Pippen 660
+639
Free Throws Made
Kevin McHale 766
Scottie Pippen 772
+6
Free Throws Attempted
Kevin McHale 972
Scottie Pippen 1,067
+95
Offensive Rebounds
Kevin McHale 456
Scottie Pippen 466
+10
Defensive Rebounds
Kevin McHale 797
Scottie Pippen 1,117
+320
Total Rebounds
Kevin McHale 1,253
Scottie Pippen 1,583
+330
Assists
Kevin McHale 274
Scottie Pippen 1,048
+774
Steals
Kevin McHale 65
Scottie Pippen 395
+330
Blocks
Kevin McHale 281
+96
Scottie Pippen 185
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kevin McHale 326
Scottie Pippen 602
+276
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kevin McHale 571
Scottie Pippen 687
+116

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 Scottie Pippen.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kevin McHale 56.1%
+11.7
Scottie Pippen 44.4%
3-Point Percentage
Kevin McHale 38.1%
+7.8
Scottie Pippen 30.3%
Free Throw Percentage
Kevin McHale 78.8%
+6.4
Scottie Pippen 72.4%
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