Bernard King vs. Kevin McHale: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Bernard King and Kevin McHale all-time NBA rankings. Explore their historical standing across total and per-game stats, regular season and playoffs. Who ranks higher?
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This in-depth analysis goes beyond basic career numbers to provide an unparalleled look at where Bernard King, with a career spanning 14 seasons from 1978 to 1993, and Kevin McHale, with 13 seasons played from 1981 to 1993, stand among the league's historical elite..
Dive into a meticulous breakdown of their positions in every major statistical category—from scoring and rebounding to assists, steals, and blocks—across both regular season and their entire playoff careers. Our comprehensive tables offer side-by-side rankings, value comparisons, and key differences, ensuring you have all the definitive data to assess their historical impact.
First, review a concise summary of how they rank in NBA history in the main categories (points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks) for both total and per-game stats, and below, you can then explore in detail all their stats and their historical rankings.
Bernard King vs. Kevin McHale | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Bernard King | Kevin McHale | Bernard King | Kevin McHale | |
| Points | 54th | 97th | +300th | 22nd |
| Rebounds | 278th | 114th | +300th | 34th |
| Assists | 265th | +300th | +300th | 164th |
| Steals | 266th | +300th | +300th | 226th |
| Blocks | +300th | 32nd | +300th | 10th |
| Years | 14 | 13 | 5 | 13 |
Bernard King vs. Kevin McHale | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Bernard King | Kevin McHale | Bernard King | Kevin McHale | |
| Points | 36th | 143rd | 34th | 123rd |
| Rebounds | +300th | 207th | +300th | 188th |
| Assists | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Blocks | +300th | 39th | +300th | 49th |
The 3-point shot was implemented in the 1979-80 season.
* Some years in Bernard King's career don't have data for these stats.
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Bernard King | Kevin McHale | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 54th | 97th | 43 | 19,655 vs. 17,335 | 2,320 |
| Rebounds | 278th | 114th | 164 | 5,060 vs. 7,122 | 2,062 |
| Assists | 265th | +300th | +35 | 2,863 vs. 1,670 | 1,193 |
| Steals | 266th | +300th | +34 | 866 vs. 344 | 522 |
| Blocks | +300th | 32nd | +268 | 230 vs. 1,690 | 1,460 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 168th | 60th | 108 | 1,704 vs. 2,358 | 654 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 243rd | 111st | 132 | 3,356 vs. 4,764 | 1,408 |
| Field Goals Made | 47th | 87th | 40 | 7,830 vs. 6,830 | 1,000 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 70th | 155th | 85 | 15,109 vs. 12,334 | 2,775 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 23 vs. 41 | 18 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 134 vs. 157 | 23 | |
| Free Throws Made | 82nd | 102nd | 20 | 3,972 vs. 3,634 | 338 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 71st | 110th | 39 | 5,444 vs. 4,554 | 890 |
Games and Years: | Bernard King | Kevin McHale | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 185th | +115 | 874 vs. 971 | 97 |
| Seasons | 194th | 300th | 106 | 14 vs. 13 | 1 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Bernard King | Kevin McHale | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 26th | 277th | 251 | 45 vs. 2 | 43 |
| 50+ point games | 14th | 76th | 62 | 8 vs. 1 | 7 |
| 60+ point games | 11th | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
| 70+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Bernard King | Kevin McHale | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | +300th | 22nd | +278 | 687 vs. 3,182 | 2,495 |
| Rebounds | +300th | 34th | +266 | 121 vs. 1,253 | 1,132 |
| Assists | +300th | 164th | +136 | 65 vs. 274 | 209 |
| Steals | +300th | 226th | +74 | 24 vs. 65 | 41 |
| Blocks | +300th | 10th | +290 | 6 vs. 281 | 275 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 14th | +286 | 45 vs. 456 | 411 |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 37th | +263 | 76 vs. 797 | 721 |
| Field Goals Made | +300th | 22nd | +278 | 269 vs. 1,204 | 935 |
| Field Goals Attempted | +300th | 39th | +261 | 481 vs. 2,145 | 1,664 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 1 vs. 8 | 7 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 4 vs. 21 | 17 | |
| Free Throws Made | +300th | 22nd | +278 | 148 vs. 766 | 618 |
| Free Throws Attempted | +300th | 25th | +275 | 203 vs. 972 | 769 |
Games and Years: | Bernard King | Kevin McHale | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 29th | +271 | 28 vs. 169 | 141 |
| Playoffs | +300th | 45th | +255 | 5 vs. 13 | 8 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Bernard King | Kevin McHale | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 20th | - | 7 vs. 0 | 7 | |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Bernard King | Kevin McHale | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 36th | 143rd | 107 | 22.49 vs. 17.85 | 4.64 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | 207th | +93 | 5.79 vs. 7.33 | 1.55 |
| Assists per game | +300th | +300th | 3.28 vs. 1.72 | 1.56 | |
| Steals per game | +300th | +300th | 0.99 vs. 0.35 | 0.64 | |
| Blocks per game | +300th | 39th | +261 | 0.26 vs. 1.74 | 1.48 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 232nd | 108th | 124 | 1.95 vs. 2.43 | 0.48 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 161st | +139 | 3.84 vs. 4.91 | 1.07 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 21st | 117th | 96 | 8.96 vs. 7.03 | 1.92 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 43rd | 262nd | 219 | 17.29 vs. 12.70 | 4.58 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.03 vs. 0.04 | 0.01 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 0.19 vs. 0.16 | 0.03 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | 81st | 159th | 78 | 4.54 vs. 3.74 | 0.80 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 63rd | 163rd | 100 | 6.23 vs. 4.69 | 1.54 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Bernard King | Kevin McHale | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 34th | 123rd | 89 | 24.54 vs. 18.83 | 5.71 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | 188th | +112 | 4.32 vs. 7.41 | 3.09 |
| Assists per game | +300th | +300th | 2.32 vs. 1.62 | 0.70 | |
| Steals per game | +300th | +300th | 0.86 vs. 0.38 | 0.47 | |
| Blocks per game | +300th | 49th | +251 | 0.21 vs. 1.66 | 1.45 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 89th | +211 | 1.61 vs. 2.70 | 1.09 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 185th | +115 | 2.71 vs. 4.72 | 2.00 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 20th | 119th | 99 | 9.61 vs. 7.12 | 2.48 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 75th | 260th | 185 | 17.18 vs. 12.69 | 4.49 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.04 vs. 0.05 | 0.01 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 0.15 vs. 0.12 | 0.03 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | 67th | 109th | 42 | 5.29 vs. 4.53 | 0.75 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 44th | 121st | 77 | 7.25 vs. 5.75 | 1.50 |
Note: the per game rankings on this page respect the minimums usually applied by the NBA for all-time leaders, 400 games for regular season stats unless the player reached these thresholds before: 10,000 points; 4,000 rebounds; 2,000 assists; 625 steals; 500 blocks; 250 3-pointers made. Also 3 minimum games for the Playoffs are applied.