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?

Player comparisons:
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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
Total Stats, Rankings Summary

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
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Damian Lillard vs. Kevin McHale
Per Game Stats, Rankings Summary

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

Comparisons on this page:

Their rankings for:
Season Totals - Playoffs Totals /
Season Per Game - Playoffs Per Game

Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played

Career Totals,
Regular Season Rankings

Stats Rankings:

Damian Lillard Kevin McHale Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points
37th
97th
60 22,598 vs. 17,3355,263
Rebounds
+300th
114th
+186 3,845 vs. 7,1223,277
Assists
41st
+300th
+259 6,069 vs. 1,6704,399
Steals
256th
+300th
+44 874 vs. 344530
Blocks
+300th
32nd
+268 267 vs. 1,6901,423
Offensive Rebounds
+300th
60th
+240 534 vs. 2,3581,824
Defensive Rebounds
248th
111st
137 3,311 vs. 4,7641,453
Field Goals Made
66th
87th
21 7,266 vs. 6,830436
Field Goals Attempted
45th
155th
110 16,568 vs. 12,3344,234
3-Pointers Made
4th
+300th
+296 2,804 vs. 412,763
3-Pointers Attempted
3rd
+300th
+297 7,556 vs. 1577,399
Free Throws Made
35th
102nd
67 5,262 vs. 3,6341,628
Free Throws Attempted
48th
110th
62 5,853 vs. 4,5541,299

Games and Years:

Damian Lillard Kevin McHale Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Games Played
272nd
184th
88 900 vs. 97171
Seasons
292nd
292nd
0 13 vs. 130

Rankings by Points Scored:

Damian Lillard Kevin McHale Rk Diff. Values Diff.
40+ point games
15th
276th
261 60 vs. 258
50+ point games
6th
76th
70 15 vs. 114
60+ point games
3rd
-
5 vs. 05
70+ point games
2nd
-
1 vs. 01

Career Totals,
Playoffs Rankings

Stats Rankings:

Damian Lillard Kevin McHale Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points
97th
22nd
75 1,715 vs. 3,1821,467
Rebounds
+300th
34th
+266 296 vs. 1,253957
Assists
85th
164th
79 414 vs. 274140
Steals
173rd
226th
53 78 vs. 6513
Blocks
+300th
10th
+290 21 vs. 281260
Offensive Rebounds
+300th
14th
+286 46 vs. 456410
Defensive Rebounds
247th
37th
210 250 vs. 797547
Field Goals Made
140th
22nd
118 541 vs. 1,204663
Field Goals Attempted
111st
39th
72 1,324 vs. 2,145821
3-Pointers Made
25th
+300th
+275 222 vs. 8214
3-Pointers Attempted
28th
+300th
+272 603 vs. 21582
Free Throws Made
75th
22nd
53 411 vs. 766355
Free Throws Attempted
104th
25th
79 460 vs. 972512

Games and Years:

Damian Lillard Kevin McHale Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Games Played
+300th
29th
+271 68 vs. 169101
Playoffs
154th
45th
109 10 vs. 133

Rankings by Points Scored:

Damian Lillard Kevin McHale Rk Diff. Values Diff.
40+ point games
37th
-
4 vs. 04
50+ point games
5th
-
2 vs. 02
60+ point games
-
-
0 vs. 00

Career Per Game Averages,
Regular Season Rankings

Stats Rankings:

Damian Lillard Kevin McHale Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points per game
14th
143rd
129 25.11 vs. 17.857.26
Rebounds per game
+300th
207th
+93 4.27 vs. 7.333.06
Assists per game
37th
+300th
+263 6.74 vs. 1.725.02
Steals per game
+300th
+300th
0.97 vs. 0.350.62
Blocks per game
+300th
39th
+261 0.30 vs. 1.741.44
Offensive Rebounds per game
+300th
107th
+193 0.59 vs. 2.431.84
Defensive Rebounds per game
+300th
160th
+140 3.68 vs. 4.911.23
Field Goals Made per game
48th
116th
68 8.07 vs. 7.031.04
Field Goals Attempted per game
25th
262nd
237 18.41 vs. 12.705.71
3-Pointers Made per game
2nd
+300th
+298 3.12 vs. 0.043.07
3-Pointers Attempted per game
3rd
+300th
+297 8.40 vs. 0.168.23
Free Throws Made per game
23rd
159th
136 5.85 vs. 3.742.10
Free Throws Attempted per game
51st
163rd
112 6.50 vs. 4.691.81

Career Per Game Averages,
Playoffs Rankings

Stats Rankings:

Damian Lillard Kevin McHale Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points per game
29th
123rd
94 25.22 vs. 18.836.39
Rebounds per game
+300th
188th
+112 4.35 vs. 7.413.06
Assists per game
57th
+300th
+243 6.09 vs. 1.624.47
Steals per game
206th
+300th
+94 1.15 vs. 0.380.76
Blocks per game
+300th
49th
+251 0.31 vs. 1.661.35
Offensive Rebounds per game
+300th
89th
+211 0.68 vs. 2.702.02
Defensive Rebounds per game
+300th
185th
+115 3.68 vs. 4.721.04
Field Goals Made per game
66th
119th
53 7.96 vs. 7.120.83
Field Goals Attempted per game
38th
260th
222 19.47 vs. 12.696.78
3-Pointers Made per game
3rd
+300th
+297 3.26 vs. 0.053.22
3-Pointers Attempted per game
5th
+300th
+295 8.87 vs. 0.128.74
Free Throws Made per game
32nd
109th
77 6.04 vs. 4.531.51
Free Throws Attempted per game
64th
121st
57 6.76 vs. 5.751.01

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.