Darius Garland vs. Kevin McHale: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Darius Garland 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 Darius Garland, with a career spanning 6 seasons from 2020 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.
Darius Garland vs. Kevin McHale | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Darius Garland | Kevin McHale | Darius Garland | Kevin McHale | |
Points | +300th | 97th | +300th | 22nd |
Rebounds | +300th | 114th | +300th | 34th |
Assists | +300th | +300th | +300th | 164th |
Steals | +300th | +300th | +300th | 226th |
Blocks | +300th | 32nd | +300th | 10th |
Years | 6 | 13 | 3 | 13 |
Darius Garland vs. Kevin McHale | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Darius Garland | Kevin McHale | Darius Garland | Kevin McHale | |
Points | -- | 143rd | 167th | 123rd |
Rebounds | -- | 207th | +300th | 188th |
Assists | 42nd | +300th | 80th | +300th |
Steals | -- | +300th | 262nd | +300th |
Blocks | -- | 39th | +300th | 49th |
Note: the season per game rankings on this page respect the minimums usually applied by the NBA for all-time leaders: 400 games with some exceptions for some stats; for the Playoffs a minimum of 3 games is used.
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Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Darius Garland | Kevin McHale | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | +300th | 97th | +203 | 7,204 vs. 17,335 | 10,131 |
Rebounds | +300th | 114th | +186 | 1,015 vs. 7,122 | 6,107 |
Assists | +300th | +300th | 2,558 vs. 1,670 | 888 | |
Steals | +300th | +300th | 447 vs. 344 | 103 | |
Blocks | +300th | 32nd | +268 | 44 vs. 1,690 | 1,646 |
Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 60th | +240 | 194 vs. 2,358 | 2,164 |
Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 111st | +189 | 821 vs. 4,764 | 3,943 |
Field Goals Made | +300th | 87th | +213 | 2,635 vs. 6,830 | 4,195 |
Field Goals Attempted | +300th | 155th | +145 | 5,818 vs. 12,334 | 6,516 |
3-Pointers Made | 215th | +300th | +85 | 897 vs. 41 | 856 |
3-Pointers Attempted | 234th | +300th | +66 | 2,313 vs. 157 | 2,156 |
Free Throws Made | +300th | 102nd | +198 | 1,037 vs. 3,634 | 2,597 |
Free Throws Attempted | +300th | 110th | +190 | 1,196 vs. 4,554 | 3,358 |
Games and Years: | Darius Garland | Kevin McHale | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | +300th | 184th | +116 | 382 vs. 971 | 589 |
Seasons | +300th | 292nd | +8 | 6 vs. 13 | 7 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Darius Garland | Kevin McHale | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 152nd | 276th | 124 | 5 vs. 2 | 3 |
50+ point games | 76th | 76th | 0 | 1 vs. 1 | 0 |
60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Darius Garland | Kevin McHale | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | +300th | 22nd | +278 | 381 vs. 3,182 | 2,801 |
Rebounds | +300th | 34th | +266 | 63 vs. 1,253 | 1,190 |
Assists | +300th | 164th | +136 | 120 vs. 274 | 154 |
Steals | +300th | 226th | +74 | 23 vs. 65 | 42 |
Blocks | +300th | 10th | +290 | 3 vs. 281 | 278 |
Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 14th | +286 | 2 vs. 456 | 454 |
Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 37th | +263 | 61 vs. 797 | 736 |
Field Goals Made | +300th | 22nd | +278 | 137 vs. 1,204 | 1,067 |
Field Goals Attempted | +300th | 39th | +261 | 320 vs. 2,145 | 1,825 |
3-Pointers Made | 298th | +300th | +2 | 47 vs. 8 | 39 |
3-Pointers Attempted | 292nd | +300th | +8 | 137 vs. 21 | 116 |
Free Throws Made | +300th | 22nd | +278 | 60 vs. 766 | 706 |
Free Throws Attempted | +300th | 25th | +275 | 70 vs. 972 | 902 |
Games and Years: | Darius Garland | Kevin McHale | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | +300th | 29th | +271 | 22 vs. 169 | 147 |
Playoffs | +300th | 45th | +255 | 3 vs. 13 | 10 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Darius Garland | Kevin McHale | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Darius Garland | Kevin McHale | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | -- | 143rd | 18.86 vs. 17.85 | 1.01 | |
Rebounds per game | -- | 207th | 2.66 vs. 7.33 | 4.68 | |
Assists per game | 42nd | +300th | +258 | 6.70 vs. 1.72 | 4.98 |
Steals per game | -- | +300th | 1.17 vs. 0.35 | 0.82 | |
Blocks per game | -- | 39th | 0.12 vs. 1.74 | 1.63 | |
Offensive Rebounds per game | -- | 107th | 0.51 vs. 2.43 | 1.92 | |
Defensive Rebounds per game | -- | 160th | 2.15 vs. 4.91 | 2.76 | |
Field Goals Made per game | -- | 116th | 6.90 vs. 7.03 | 0.14 | |
Field Goals Attempted per game | -- | 262nd | 15.23 vs. 12.70 | 2.53 | |
3-Pointers Made per game | 31st | +300th | +269 | 2.35 vs. 0.04 | 2.31 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | -- | +300th | 6.05 vs. 0.16 | 5.89 | |
Free Throws Made per game | -- | 159th | 2.71 vs. 3.74 | 1.03 | |
Free Throws Attempted per game | -- | 163rd | 3.13 vs. 4.69 | 1.56 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Darius Garland | Kevin McHale | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 167th | 123rd | 44 | 17.32 vs. 18.83 | 1.51 |
Rebounds per game | +300th | 188th | +112 | 2.86 vs. 7.41 | 4.55 |
Assists per game | 80th | +300th | +220 | 5.45 vs. 1.62 | 3.83 |
Steals per game | 262nd | +300th | +38 | 1.05 vs. 0.38 | 0.66 |
Blocks per game | +300th | 49th | +251 | 0.14 vs. 1.66 | 1.53 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 89th | +211 | 0.09 vs. 2.70 | 2.61 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 185th | +115 | 2.77 vs. 4.72 | 1.94 |
Field Goals Made per game | 188th | 119th | 69 | 6.23 vs. 7.12 | 0.90 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 159th | 260th | 101 | 14.55 vs. 12.69 | 1.85 |
3-Pointers Made per game | 45th | +300th | +255 | 2.14 vs. 0.05 | 2.09 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | 29th | +300th | +271 | 6.23 vs. 0.12 | 6.10 |
Free Throws Made per game | +300th | 109th | +191 | 2.73 vs. 4.53 | 1.81 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | 121st | +179 | 3.18 vs. 5.75 | 2.57 |
Note: Even if they don't have the minimum of 400 season games, the players are also included in the all-time rankings in some stats if they reach certain thresholds: 10,000 points; 4,000 rebounds; 2,000 assists; 625 steals; 500 blocks; 250 3-pointers made.