Damian Lillard vs. Kevin McHale: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Damian Lillard and Kevin McHale all-time NBA rankings. Explore their historical standing across total and per-game stats, regular season and playoffs. Who ranks higher?
This in-depth analysis goes beyond basic career numbers to provide an unparalleled look at where Damian Lillard, with a career spanning 13 seasons from 2013 to 2025, 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.
Damian Lillard vs. Kevin McHale | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Damian Lillard | Kevin McHale | Damian Lillard | Kevin McHale | |
Points | 37th | 97th | 97th | 22nd |
Rebounds | +300th | 114th | +300th | 34th |
Assists | 41st | +300th | 85th | 164th |
Steals | 256th | +300th | 173rd | 226th |
Blocks | +300th | 32nd | +300th | 10th |
Years | 13 | 13 | 10 | 13 |
Damian Lillard vs. Kevin McHale | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Damian Lillard | Kevin McHale | Damian Lillard | Kevin McHale | |
Points | 14th | 143rd | 29th | 123rd |
Rebounds | +300th | 207th | +300th | 188th |
Assists | 37th | +300th | 57th | +300th |
Steals | +300th | +300th | 206th | +300th |
Blocks | +300th | 39th | +300th | 49th |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Damian Lillard | Kevin McHale | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 37th | 97th | 60 | 22,598 vs. 17,335 | 5,263 |
Rebounds | +300th | 114th | +186 | 3,845 vs. 7,122 | 3,277 |
Assists | 41st | +300th | +259 | 6,069 vs. 1,670 | 4,399 |
Steals | 256th | +300th | +44 | 874 vs. 344 | 530 |
Blocks | +300th | 32nd | +268 | 267 vs. 1,690 | 1,423 |
Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 60th | +240 | 534 vs. 2,358 | 1,824 |
Defensive Rebounds | 248th | 111st | 137 | 3,311 vs. 4,764 | 1,453 |
Field Goals Made | 66th | 87th | 21 | 7,266 vs. 6,830 | 436 |
Field Goals Attempted | 45th | 155th | 110 | 16,568 vs. 12,334 | 4,234 |
3-Pointers Made | 4th | +300th | +296 | 2,804 vs. 41 | 2,763 |
3-Pointers Attempted | 3rd | +300th | +297 | 7,556 vs. 157 | 7,399 |
Free Throws Made | 35th | 102nd | 67 | 5,262 vs. 3,634 | 1,628 |
Free Throws Attempted | 48th | 110th | 62 | 5,853 vs. 4,554 | 1,299 |
Games and Years: | Damian Lillard | Kevin McHale | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 272nd | 184th | 88 | 900 vs. 971 | 71 |
Seasons | 292nd | 292nd | 0 | 13 vs. 13 | 0 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Damian Lillard | Kevin McHale | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 15th | 276th | 261 | 60 vs. 2 | 58 |
50+ point games | 6th | 76th | 70 | 15 vs. 1 | 14 |
60+ point games | 3rd | - | 5 vs. 0 | 5 | |
70+ point games | 2nd | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Damian Lillard | Kevin McHale | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 97th | 22nd | 75 | 1,715 vs. 3,182 | 1,467 |
Rebounds | +300th | 34th | +266 | 296 vs. 1,253 | 957 |
Assists | 85th | 164th | 79 | 414 vs. 274 | 140 |
Steals | 173rd | 226th | 53 | 78 vs. 65 | 13 |
Blocks | +300th | 10th | +290 | 21 vs. 281 | 260 |
Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 14th | +286 | 46 vs. 456 | 410 |
Defensive Rebounds | 247th | 37th | 210 | 250 vs. 797 | 547 |
Field Goals Made | 140th | 22nd | 118 | 541 vs. 1,204 | 663 |
Field Goals Attempted | 111st | 39th | 72 | 1,324 vs. 2,145 | 821 |
3-Pointers Made | 25th | +300th | +275 | 222 vs. 8 | 214 |
3-Pointers Attempted | 28th | +300th | +272 | 603 vs. 21 | 582 |
Free Throws Made | 75th | 22nd | 53 | 411 vs. 766 | 355 |
Free Throws Attempted | 104th | 25th | 79 | 460 vs. 972 | 512 |
Games and Years: | Damian Lillard | Kevin McHale | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | +300th | 29th | +271 | 68 vs. 169 | 101 |
Playoffs | 154th | 45th | 109 | 10 vs. 13 | 3 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Damian Lillard | Kevin McHale | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 37th | - | 4 vs. 0 | 4 | |
50+ point games | 5th | - | 2 vs. 0 | 2 | |
60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Damian Lillard | Kevin McHale | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 14th | 143rd | 129 | 25.11 vs. 17.85 | 7.26 |
Rebounds per game | +300th | 207th | +93 | 4.27 vs. 7.33 | 3.06 |
Assists per game | 37th | +300th | +263 | 6.74 vs. 1.72 | 5.02 |
Steals per game | +300th | +300th | 0.97 vs. 0.35 | 0.62 | |
Blocks per game | +300th | 39th | +261 | 0.30 vs. 1.74 | 1.44 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 107th | +193 | 0.59 vs. 2.43 | 1.84 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 160th | +140 | 3.68 vs. 4.91 | 1.23 |
Field Goals Made per game | 48th | 116th | 68 | 8.07 vs. 7.03 | 1.04 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 25th | 262nd | 237 | 18.41 vs. 12.70 | 5.71 |
3-Pointers Made per game | 2nd | +300th | +298 | 3.12 vs. 0.04 | 3.07 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | 3rd | +300th | +297 | 8.40 vs. 0.16 | 8.23 |
Free Throws Made per game | 23rd | 159th | 136 | 5.85 vs. 3.74 | 2.10 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 51st | 163rd | 112 | 6.50 vs. 4.69 | 1.81 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Damian Lillard | Kevin McHale | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 29th | 123rd | 94 | 25.22 vs. 18.83 | 6.39 |
Rebounds per game | +300th | 188th | +112 | 4.35 vs. 7.41 | 3.06 |
Assists per game | 57th | +300th | +243 | 6.09 vs. 1.62 | 4.47 |
Steals per game | 206th | +300th | +94 | 1.15 vs. 0.38 | 0.76 |
Blocks per game | +300th | 49th | +251 | 0.31 vs. 1.66 | 1.35 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 89th | +211 | 0.68 vs. 2.70 | 2.02 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 185th | +115 | 3.68 vs. 4.72 | 1.04 |
Field Goals Made per game | 66th | 119th | 53 | 7.96 vs. 7.12 | 0.83 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 38th | 260th | 222 | 19.47 vs. 12.69 | 6.78 |
3-Pointers Made per game | 3rd | +300th | +297 | 3.26 vs. 0.05 | 3.22 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | 5th | +300th | +295 | 8.87 vs. 0.12 | 8.74 |
Free Throws Made per game | 32nd | 109th | 77 | 6.04 vs. 4.53 | 1.51 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 64th | 121st | 57 | 6.76 vs. 5.75 | 1.01 |
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.