Complete Stats Comparison of Kevin McHale and Steve Nash

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Kevin McHale and Steve Nash 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 McHale3
(points, rebounds, blocks)		2
(rebounds, blocks)		13
seasons
Steve Nash2
(assists, steals)		3
(points, 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 McHale3
(points, rebounds, blocks)		3
(points, rebounds, blocks)		13
Playoffs
Steve Nash2
(assists, steals)		2
(assists, steals)		12
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		7
stats		1
stat
Steve Nash4
stats		7
stats		2
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Kevin McHale8
stats		10
stats		1
stat
Steve Nash4
stats		4
stats		2
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 Steve Nash had better averages in assists and steals.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Kevin McHale had better averages in points (+3.6), field goals made (+1.8), free throws made (+1.2), offensive rebounds (+1.9), defensive rebounds (+2.4), total rebounds (+4.3) and blocks (+1.6)
- Steve Nash had better averages in 3-pointers made (+1.4), assists (+6.8) and steals (+0.3)
- Kevin McHale had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+1.2)
- Steve Nash had higher (worst) average in turnovers (+1.0)
- Kevin McHale had higher averages in field goals attempted (+2.1) and free throws attempted (+1.9)
- Steve Nash had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+3.0)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Kevin McHale 17.9
+3.6
Steve Nash 14.3
Field Goals Made
Kevin McHale 7.0
+1.8
Steve Nash 5.2
Field Goals Attempted
Kevin McHale 12.7
+2.1
Steve Nash 10.6
3-Pointers Made
Kevin McHale 0.0
Steve Nash 1.4
+1.4
3-Pointers Attempted
Kevin McHale 0.2
Steve Nash 3.2
+3.0
Free Throws Made
Kevin McHale 3.7
+1.2
Steve Nash 2.5
Free Throws Attempted
Kevin McHale 4.7
+1.9
Steve Nash 2.8
Offensive Rebounds
Kevin McHale 2.4
+1.9
Steve Nash 0.5
Defensive Rebounds
Kevin McHale 4.9
+2.4
Steve Nash 2.5
Total Rebounds
Kevin McHale 7.3
+4.3
Steve Nash 3.0
Assists
Kevin McHale 1.7
Steve Nash 8.5
+6.8
Steals
Kevin McHale 0.4
Steve Nash 0.7
+0.3
Blocks
Kevin McHale 1.7
+1.6
Steve Nash 0.1
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kevin McHale 1.9
Steve Nash 2.9
+1.0
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kevin McHale 2.8
+1.2
Steve Nash 1.6

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Kevin McHale had more field goals made (+509), free throws made (+574), offensive rebounds (+1,715), defensive rebounds (+1,765), total rebounds (+3,480) and blocks (+1,588)
- Steve Nash played more years (+5) and games (+246), and had more points (+52), 3-pointers made (+1,644), assists (+8,665) and steals (+555)
- Kevin McHale had more personal fouls (+776)
- Steve Nash had more turnovers (+1,585)
- Kevin McHale had more free throws attempted (+1,170)
- Steve Nash had more field goals attempted (+558) and 3-pointers attempted (+3,782)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Kevin McHale 13
Steve Nash 18
+5
Games
Kevin McHale 971
Steve Nash 1,217
+246
Points
Kevin McHale 17,335
Steve Nash 17,387
+52
Field Goals Made
Kevin McHale 6,830
+509
Steve Nash 6,321
Field Goals Attempted
Kevin McHale 12,334
Steve Nash 12,892
+558
3-Pointers Made
Kevin McHale 41
Steve Nash 1,685
+1,644
3-Pointers Attempted
Kevin McHale 157
Steve Nash 3,939
+3,782
Free Throws Made
Kevin McHale 3,634
+574
Steve Nash 3,060
Free Throws Attempted
Kevin McHale 4,554
+1,170
Steve Nash 3,384
Offensive Rebounds
Kevin McHale 2,358
+1,715
Steve Nash 643
Defensive Rebounds
Kevin McHale 4,764
+1,765
Steve Nash 2,999
Total Rebounds
Kevin McHale 7,122
+3,480
Steve Nash 3,642
Assists
Kevin McHale 1,670
Steve Nash 10,335
+8,665
Steals
Kevin McHale 344
Steve Nash 899
+555
Blocks
Kevin McHale 1,690
+1,588
Steve Nash 102
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kevin McHale 1,893
Steve Nash 3,478
+1,585
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kevin McHale 2,758
+776
Steve Nash 1,982

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kevin McHale 55.4%
+6.4
Steve Nash 49.0%
3-Point Percentage
Kevin McHale 26.1%
Steve Nash 42.8%
+16.7
Free Throw Percentage
Kevin McHale 79.8%
Steve Nash 90.4%
+10.6

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Kevin McHale had better averages in points (+1.5), field goals made (+0.9), free throws made (+1.2), offensive rebounds (+2.1), defensive rebounds (+1.7), total rebounds (+3.9) and blocks (+1.6)
- Steve Nash had better averages in 3-pointers made (+1.5), assists (+7.2) and steals (+0.2)
- Kevin McHale had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+1.4)
- Steve Nash had higher (worst) average in turnovers (+1.3)
- Kevin McHale had higher average in free throws attempted (+2.1)
- Steve Nash had higher averages in field goals attempted (+0.5) and 3-pointers attempted (+3.6)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Kevin McHale 18.8
+1.5
Steve Nash 17.3
Field Goals Made
Kevin McHale 7.1
+0.9
Steve Nash 6.2
Field Goals Attempted
Kevin McHale 12.7
Steve Nash 13.2
+0.5
3-Pointers Made
Kevin McHale 0.0
Steve Nash 1.5
+1.5
3-Pointers Attempted
Kevin McHale 0.1
Steve Nash 3.7
+3.6
Free Throws Made
Kevin McHale 4.5
+1.2
Steve Nash 3.3
Free Throws Attempted
Kevin McHale 5.8
+2.1
Steve Nash 3.7
Offensive Rebounds
Kevin McHale 2.7
+2.1
Steve Nash 0.6
Defensive Rebounds
Kevin McHale 4.7
+1.7
Steve Nash 3.0
Total Rebounds
Kevin McHale 7.4
+3.9
Steve Nash 3.5
Assists
Kevin McHale 1.6
Steve Nash 8.8
+7.2
Steals
Kevin McHale 0.4
Steve Nash 0.6
+0.2
Blocks
Kevin McHale 1.7
+1.6
Steve Nash 0.1
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kevin McHale 1.9
Steve Nash 3.2
+1.3
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kevin McHale 3.4
+1.4
Steve Nash 2.0

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 and blocks while Steve Nash had more total assists and steals.

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Kevin McHale played more years (+1) and games (+49), and had more points (+1,110), field goals made (+455), free throws made (+370), offensive rebounds (+388), defensive rebounds (+443), total rebounds (+831) and blocks (+267)
- Steve Nash had more 3-pointers made (+170), assists (+787) and steals (+1)
- Kevin McHale had more personal fouls (+332)
- Steve Nash had more turnovers (+57)
- Kevin McHale had more field goals attempted (+561) and free throws attempted (+532)
- Steve Nash had more 3-pointers attempted (+417)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Kevin McHale 13
+1
Steve Nash 12
Games
Kevin McHale 169
+49
Steve Nash 120
Points
Kevin McHale 3,182
+1,110
Steve Nash 2,072
Field Goals Made
Kevin McHale 1,204
+455
Steve Nash 749
Field Goals Attempted
Kevin McHale 2,145
+561
Steve Nash 1,584
3-Pointers Made
Kevin McHale 8
Steve Nash 178
+170
3-Pointers Attempted
Kevin McHale 21
Steve Nash 438
+417
Free Throws Made
Kevin McHale 766
+370
Steve Nash 396
Free Throws Attempted
Kevin McHale 972
+532
Steve Nash 440
Offensive Rebounds
Kevin McHale 456
+388
Steve Nash 68
Defensive Rebounds
Kevin McHale 797
+443
Steve Nash 354
Total Rebounds
Kevin McHale 1,253
+831
Steve Nash 422
Assists
Kevin McHale 274
Steve Nash 1,061
+787
Steals
Kevin McHale 65
Steve Nash 66
+1
Blocks
Kevin McHale 281
+267
Steve Nash 14
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kevin McHale 326
Steve Nash 383
+57
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kevin McHale 571
+332
Steve Nash 239

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Steve Nash had better 3-point percentage and free throw percentage while Kevin McHale had better field goal percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kevin McHale 56.1%
+8.8
Steve Nash 47.3%
3-Point Percentage
Kevin McHale 38.1%
Steve Nash 40.6%
+2.5
Free Throw Percentage
Kevin McHale 78.8%
Steve Nash 90.0%
+11.2
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