Complete Stats Comparison of Kevin McHale and Shaquille O'Neal

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Kevin McHale and Shaquille O'Neal 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
Shaquille O'Neal5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		19
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
Shaquille O'Neal5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		17
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		2
stats
Shaquille O'Neal9
stats		11
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 McHale2
stats		3
stats		2
stats
Shaquille O'Neal9
stats		11
stats		1
stat
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, Shaquille O'Neal 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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- Shaquille O'Neal had better averages in points (+5.8), field goals made (+2.4), free throws made (+1.2), offensive rebounds (+1.1), defensive rebounds (+2.5), total rebounds (+3.6), assists (+0.8), steals (+0.2) and blocks (+0.6)
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- Shaquille O'Neal had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.8) and personal fouls (+0.6)
- Kevin McHale had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+0.2)
- Shaquille O'Neal had higher averages in field goals attempted (+3.4) and free throws attempted (+4.6)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Kevin McHale 17.9
Shaquille O'Neal 23.7
+5.8
Field Goals Made
Kevin McHale 7.0
Shaquille O'Neal 9.4
+2.4
Field Goals Attempted
Kevin McHale 12.7
Shaquille O'Neal 16.1
+3.4
3-Pointers Made
Kevin McHale 0.0
Shaquille O'Neal 0.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Kevin McHale 0.2
+0.2
Shaquille O'Neal 0.0
Free Throws Made
Kevin McHale 3.7
Shaquille O'Neal 4.9
+1.2
Free Throws Attempted
Kevin McHale 4.7
Shaquille O'Neal 9.3
+4.6
Offensive Rebounds
Kevin McHale 2.4
Shaquille O'Neal 3.5
+1.1
Defensive Rebounds
Kevin McHale 4.9
Shaquille O'Neal 7.4
+2.5
Total Rebounds
Kevin McHale 7.3
Shaquille O'Neal 10.9
+3.6
Assists
Kevin McHale 1.7
Shaquille O'Neal 2.5
+0.8
Steals
Kevin McHale 0.4
Shaquille O'Neal 0.6
+0.2
Blocks
Kevin McHale 1.7
Shaquille O'Neal 2.3
+0.6
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kevin McHale 1.9
Shaquille O'Neal 2.7
+0.8
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kevin McHale 2.8
Shaquille O'Neal 3.4
+0.6

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Shaquille O'Neal 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 (+40)
- Shaquille O'Neal played more years (+6) and games (+236), and had more points (+11,261), field goals made (+4,500), free throws made (+2,301), offensive rebounds (+1,851), defensive rebounds (+4,126), total rebounds (+5,977), assists (+1,356), steals (+395) and blocks (+1,042)
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- Shaquille O'Neal had more turnovers (+1,417) and personal fouls (+1,388)
- Kevin McHale had more 3-pointers attempted (+135)
- Shaquille O'Neal had more field goals attempted (+7,123) and free throws attempted (+6,698)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Kevin McHale 13
Shaquille O'Neal 19
+6
Games
Kevin McHale 971
Shaquille O'Neal 1,207
+236
Points
Kevin McHale 17,335
Shaquille O'Neal 28,596
+11,261
Field Goals Made
Kevin McHale 6,830
Shaquille O'Neal 11,330
+4,500
Field Goals Attempted
Kevin McHale 12,334
Shaquille O'Neal 19,457
+7,123
3-Pointers Made
Kevin McHale 41
+40
Shaquille O'Neal 1
3-Pointers Attempted
Kevin McHale 157
+135
Shaquille O'Neal 22
Free Throws Made
Kevin McHale 3,634
Shaquille O'Neal 5,935
+2,301
Free Throws Attempted
Kevin McHale 4,554
Shaquille O'Neal 11,252
+6,698
Offensive Rebounds
Kevin McHale 2,358
Shaquille O'Neal 4,209
+1,851
Defensive Rebounds
Kevin McHale 4,764
Shaquille O'Neal 8,890
+4,126
Total Rebounds
Kevin McHale 7,122
Shaquille O'Neal 13,099
+5,977
Assists
Kevin McHale 1,670
Shaquille O'Neal 3,026
+1,356
Steals
Kevin McHale 344
Shaquille O'Neal 739
+395
Blocks
Kevin McHale 1,690
Shaquille O'Neal 2,732
+1,042
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kevin McHale 1,893
Shaquille O'Neal 3,310
+1,417
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kevin McHale 2,758
Shaquille O'Neal 4,146
+1,388

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Kevin McHale had better 3-point percentage and free throw percentage while Shaquille O'Neal had better field goal percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kevin McHale 55.4%
Shaquille O'Neal 58.2%
+2.8
3-Point Percentage
Kevin McHale 26.1%
+21.6
Shaquille O'Neal 4.5%
Free Throw Percentage
Kevin McHale 79.8%
+27.1
Shaquille O'Neal 52.7%

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Shaquille O'Neal had better averages in points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Kevin McHale.

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

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- Shaquille O'Neal had better averages in points (+5.5), field goals made (+2.3), free throws made (+0.9), offensive rebounds (+1.3), defensive rebounds (+2.9), total rebounds (+4.2), assists (+1.1), steals (+0.1) and blocks (+0.4)
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- Shaquille O'Neal had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.1) and personal fouls (+0.2)
- Kevin McHale had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+0.1)
- Shaquille O'Neal had higher averages in field goals attempted (+4.1) and free throws attempted (+4.9)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Kevin McHale 18.8
Shaquille O'Neal 24.3
+5.5
Field Goals Made
Kevin McHale 7.1
Shaquille O'Neal 9.4
+2.3
Field Goals Attempted
Kevin McHale 12.7
Shaquille O'Neal 16.8
+4.1
3-Pointers Made
Kevin McHale 0.0
Shaquille O'Neal 0.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Kevin McHale 0.1
+0.1
Shaquille O'Neal 0.0
Free Throws Made
Kevin McHale 4.5
Shaquille O'Neal 5.4
+0.9
Free Throws Attempted
Kevin McHale 5.8
Shaquille O'Neal 10.7
+4.9
Offensive Rebounds
Kevin McHale 2.7
Shaquille O'Neal 4.0
+1.3
Defensive Rebounds
Kevin McHale 4.7
Shaquille O'Neal 7.6
+2.9
Total Rebounds
Kevin McHale 7.4
Shaquille O'Neal 11.6
+4.2
Assists
Kevin McHale 1.6
Shaquille O'Neal 2.7
+1.1
Steals
Kevin McHale 0.4
Shaquille O'Neal 0.5
+0.1
Blocks
Kevin McHale 1.7
Shaquille O'Neal 2.1
+0.4
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kevin McHale 1.9
Shaquille O'Neal 3.0
+1.1
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kevin McHale 3.4
Shaquille O'Neal 3.6
+0.2

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Shaquille O'Neal had more total points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Kevin McHale.

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Kevin McHale had more 3-pointers made (+8)
- Shaquille O'Neal played more years (+4) and games (+47), and had more points (+2,068), field goals made (+837), free throws made (+402), offensive rebounds (+410), defensive rebounds (+845), total rebounds (+1,255), assists (+308), steals (+52) and blocks (+178)
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- Shaquille O'Neal had more turnovers (+323) and personal fouls (+198)
- Kevin McHale had more 3-pointers attempted (+21)
- Shaquille O'Neal had more field goals attempted (+1,482) and free throws attempted (+1,345)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Kevin McHale 13
Shaquille O'Neal 17
+4
Games
Kevin McHale 169
Shaquille O'Neal 216
+47
Points
Kevin McHale 3,182
Shaquille O'Neal 5,250
+2,068
Field Goals Made
Kevin McHale 1,204
Shaquille O'Neal 2,041
+837
Field Goals Attempted
Kevin McHale 2,145
Shaquille O'Neal 3,627
+1,482
3-Pointers Made
Kevin McHale 8
+8
Shaquille O'Neal 0
3-Pointers Attempted
Kevin McHale 21
+21
Shaquille O'Neal 0
Free Throws Made
Kevin McHale 766
Shaquille O'Neal 1,168
+402
Free Throws Attempted
Kevin McHale 972
Shaquille O'Neal 2,317
+1,345
Offensive Rebounds
Kevin McHale 456
Shaquille O'Neal 866
+410
Defensive Rebounds
Kevin McHale 797
Shaquille O'Neal 1,642
+845
Total Rebounds
Kevin McHale 1,253
Shaquille O'Neal 2,508
+1,255
Assists
Kevin McHale 274
Shaquille O'Neal 582
+308
Steals
Kevin McHale 65
Shaquille O'Neal 117
+52
Blocks
Kevin McHale 281
Shaquille O'Neal 459
+178
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kevin McHale 326
Shaquille O'Neal 649
+323
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kevin McHale 571
Shaquille O'Neal 769
+198

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Kevin McHale had better 3-point percentage and free throw percentage while Shaquille O'Neal had better field goal percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kevin McHale 56.1%
Shaquille O'Neal 56.3%
+0.2
3-Point Percentage
Kevin McHale 38.1%
+38.1
Shaquille O'Neal 0%
Free Throw Percentage
Kevin McHale 78.8%
+28.4
Shaquille O'Neal 50.4%
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