Complete Stats Comparison of Patrick Ewing and Kevin McHale

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Patrick Ewing and Kevin McHale 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
Patrick Ewing5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		17
seasons
Kevin McHale0
0
13
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Patrick Ewing5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		4
(rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		14
Playoffs
Kevin McHale0
1
(points)		13
Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Patrick Ewing8
stats		11
stats		0
stats
Kevin McHale3
stats		3
stats		3
stats
they are tied1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Patrick Ewing8
stats		7
stats		0
stats
Kevin McHale4
stats		6
stats		3
stats
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, Patrick Ewing had better averages in points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Kevin McHale.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Patrick Ewing had better averages in points (+3.1), field goals made (+1.2), free throws made (+0.9), defensive rebounds (+2.6), total rebounds (+2.5), assists (+0.2), steals (+0.6) and blocks (+0.7)
- Kevin McHale had better average in offensive rebounds (+0.1)
- Patrick Ewing had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.1) and personal fouls (+0.6)
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- Patrick Ewing had higher averages in field goals attempted (+3.6) and free throws attempted (+1.5)
- Kevin McHale had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+0.1)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Patrick Ewing 21.0
+3.1
Kevin McHale 17.9
Field Goals Made
Patrick Ewing 8.2
+1.2
Kevin McHale 7.0
Field Goals Attempted
Patrick Ewing 16.3
+3.6
Kevin McHale 12.7
3-Pointers Made
Patrick Ewing 0.0
Kevin McHale 0.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Patrick Ewing 0.1
Kevin McHale 0.2
+0.1
Free Throws Made
Patrick Ewing 4.6
+0.9
Kevin McHale 3.7
Free Throws Attempted
Patrick Ewing 6.2
+1.5
Kevin McHale 4.7
Offensive Rebounds
Patrick Ewing 2.3
Kevin McHale 2.4
+0.1
Defensive Rebounds
Patrick Ewing 7.5
+2.6
Kevin McHale 4.9
Total Rebounds
Patrick Ewing 9.8
+2.5
Kevin McHale 7.3
Assists
Patrick Ewing 1.9
+0.2
Kevin McHale 1.7
Steals
Patrick Ewing 1.0
+0.6
Kevin McHale 0.4
Blocks
Patrick Ewing 2.4
+0.7
Kevin McHale 1.7
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Patrick Ewing 3.0
+1.1
Kevin McHale 1.9
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Patrick Ewing 3.4
+0.6
Kevin McHale 2.8

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Patrick Ewing had more total points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Kevin McHale.

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Patrick Ewing played more years (+4) and games (+212), and had more points (+7,480), field goals made (+2,872), free throws made (+1,758), offensive rebounds (+394), defensive rebounds (+4,091), total rebounds (+4,485), assists (+545), steals (+792) and blocks (+1,204)
- Kevin McHale had more 3-pointers made (+22)
- Patrick Ewing had more turnovers (+1,644) and personal fouls (+1,276)
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- Patrick Ewing had more field goals attempted (+6,907) and free throws attempted (+2,735)
- Kevin McHale had more 3-pointers attempted (+32)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Patrick Ewing 17
+4
Kevin McHale 13
Games
Patrick Ewing 1,183
+212
Kevin McHale 971
Points
Patrick Ewing 24,815
+7,480
Kevin McHale 17,335
Field Goals Made
Patrick Ewing 9,702
+2,872
Kevin McHale 6,830
Field Goals Attempted
Patrick Ewing 19,241
+6,907
Kevin McHale 12,334
3-Pointers Made
Patrick Ewing 19
Kevin McHale 41
+22
3-Pointers Attempted
Patrick Ewing 125
Kevin McHale 157
+32
Free Throws Made
Patrick Ewing 5,392
+1,758
Kevin McHale 3,634
Free Throws Attempted
Patrick Ewing 7,289
+2,735
Kevin McHale 4,554
Offensive Rebounds
Patrick Ewing 2,752
+394
Kevin McHale 2,358
Defensive Rebounds
Patrick Ewing 8,855
+4,091
Kevin McHale 4,764
Total Rebounds
Patrick Ewing 11,607
+4,485
Kevin McHale 7,122
Assists
Patrick Ewing 2,215
+545
Kevin McHale 1,670
Steals
Patrick Ewing 1,136
+792
Kevin McHale 344
Blocks
Patrick Ewing 2,894
+1,204
Kevin McHale 1,690
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Patrick Ewing 3,537
+1,644
Kevin McHale 1,893
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Patrick Ewing 4,034
+1,276
Kevin McHale 2,758

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Kevin McHale had better field goal percentage, 3-point percentage and free throw percentage than Patrick Ewing.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Patrick Ewing 50.4%
Kevin McHale 55.4%
+5.0
3-Point Percentage
Patrick Ewing 15.2%
Kevin McHale 26.1%
+10.9
Free Throw Percentage
Patrick Ewing 74.0%
Kevin McHale 79.8%
+5.8

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Patrick Ewing had better averages in points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Kevin McHale.

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Patrick Ewing had better averages in points (+1.4), field goals made (+0.8), 3-pointers made (+0.1), defensive rebounds (+3.2), total rebounds (+2.9), assists (+0.4), steals (+0.5) and blocks (+0.5)
- Kevin McHale had better averages in free throws made (+0.2) and offensive rebounds (+0.3)
- Patrick Ewing had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.6) and personal fouls (+0.4)
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- Patrick Ewing had higher averages in field goals attempted (+4.2), 3-pointers attempted (+0.1) and free throws attempted (+0.2)
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NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Patrick Ewing 20.2
+1.4
Kevin McHale 18.8
Field Goals Made
Patrick Ewing 7.9
+0.8
Kevin McHale 7.1
Field Goals Attempted
Patrick Ewing 16.9
+4.2
Kevin McHale 12.7
3-Pointers Made
Patrick Ewing 0.1
+0.1
Kevin McHale 0.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Patrick Ewing 0.2
+0.1
Kevin McHale 0.1
Free Throws Made
Patrick Ewing 4.3
Kevin McHale 4.5
+0.2
Free Throws Attempted
Patrick Ewing 6.0
+0.2
Kevin McHale 5.8
Offensive Rebounds
Patrick Ewing 2.4
Kevin McHale 2.7
+0.3
Defensive Rebounds
Patrick Ewing 7.9
+3.2
Kevin McHale 4.7
Total Rebounds
Patrick Ewing 10.3
+2.9
Kevin McHale 7.4
Assists
Patrick Ewing 2.0
+0.4
Kevin McHale 1.6
Steals
Patrick Ewing 0.9
+0.5
Kevin McHale 0.4
Blocks
Patrick Ewing 2.2
+0.5
Kevin McHale 1.7
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Patrick Ewing 2.5
+0.6
Kevin McHale 1.9
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Patrick Ewing 3.8
+0.4
Kevin McHale 3.4

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Patrick Ewing played more years (+1) and had more defensive rebounds (+301), total rebounds (+182), assists (+1), steals (+57) and blocks (+22)
- Kevin McHale played more games (+30) and had more points (+369), field goals made (+100), free throws made (+169) and offensive rebounds (+119)
- Patrick Ewing had more turnovers (+19)
- Kevin McHale had more personal fouls (+49)
- Patrick Ewing had more field goals attempted (+208) and 3-pointers attempted (+2)
- Kevin McHale had more free throws attempted (+141)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Patrick Ewing 14
+1
Kevin McHale 13
Games
Patrick Ewing 139
Kevin McHale 169
+30
Points
Patrick Ewing 2,813
Kevin McHale 3,182
+369
Field Goals Made
Patrick Ewing 1,104
Kevin McHale 1,204
+100
Field Goals Attempted
Patrick Ewing 2,353
+208
Kevin McHale 2,145
3-Pointers Made
Patrick Ewing 8
Kevin McHale 8
3-Pointers Attempted
Patrick Ewing 23
+2
Kevin McHale 21
Free Throws Made
Patrick Ewing 597
Kevin McHale 766
+169
Free Throws Attempted
Patrick Ewing 831
Kevin McHale 972
+141
Offensive Rebounds
Patrick Ewing 337
Kevin McHale 456
+119
Defensive Rebounds
Patrick Ewing 1,098
+301
Kevin McHale 797
Total Rebounds
Patrick Ewing 1,435
+182
Kevin McHale 1,253
Assists
Patrick Ewing 275
+1
Kevin McHale 274
Steals
Patrick Ewing 122
+57
Kevin McHale 65
Blocks
Patrick Ewing 303
+22
Kevin McHale 281
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Patrick Ewing 345
+19
Kevin McHale 326
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Patrick Ewing 522
Kevin McHale 571
+49

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 Patrick Ewing.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Patrick Ewing 46.9%
Kevin McHale 56.1%
+9.2
3-Point Percentage
Patrick Ewing 34.8%
Kevin McHale 38.1%
+3.3
Free Throw Percentage
Patrick Ewing 71.8%
Kevin McHale 78.8%
+7.0
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