Jimmy Butler vs. Kevin McHale: NBA Rankings Comparison

The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Jimmy Butler 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 Jimmy Butler, with a career spanning 15 seasons from 2012 to 2026, 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.

Jimmy Butler vs. Kevin McHale
Total Stats, Rankings Summary

Career Totals
Season Playoffs
Jimmy Butler Kevin McHale Jimmy Butler Kevin McHale
Points
120th
97th
40th
22nd
Rebounds
+300th
114th
79th
34th
Assists
137th
+300th
46th
164th
Steals
61st
+300th
28th
226th
Blocks
+300th
32nd
126th
10th
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Jimmy Butler vs. Kevin McHale
Per Game Stats, Rankings Summary

Career Per Game
Season Playoffs
Jimmy Butler Kevin McHale Jimmy Butler Kevin McHale
Points
128th
145th
74th
123rd
Rebounds
+300th
208th
291st
188th
Assists
187th
+300th
126th
+300th
Steals
54th
+300th
40th
+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:

Jimmy Butler Kevin McHale Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points
120th
97th
23 16,322 vs. 17,3351,013
Rebounds
+300th
114th
+186 4,775 vs. 7,1222,347
Assists
137th
+300th
+163 3,882 vs. 1,6702,212
Steals
61st
+300th
+239 1,434 vs. 3441,090
Blocks
+300th
32nd
+268 384 vs. 1,6901,306
Offensive Rebounds
230th
60th
170 1,490 vs. 2,358868
Defensive Rebounds
257th
111st
146 3,285 vs. 4,7641,479
Field Goals Made
199th
87th
112 5,278 vs. 6,8301,552
Field Goals Attempted
209th
155th
54 11,161 vs. 12,3341,173
3-Pointers Made
+300th
+300th
704 vs. 41663
3-Pointers Attempted
272nd
+300th
+28 2,129 vs. 1571,972
Free Throws Made
39th
103rd
64 5,062 vs. 3,6341,428
Free Throws Attempted
45th
111st
66 6,001 vs. 4,5541,447

Games and Years:

Jimmy Butler Kevin McHale Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Games Played
284th
185th
99 891 vs. 97180
Seasons
135th
300th
165 15 vs. 132

Rankings by Points Scored:

Jimmy Butler Kevin McHale Rk Diff. Values Diff.
40+ point games
121st
278th
157 8 vs. 26
50+ point games
50th
76th
26 2 vs. 11
60+ point games
-
-
0 vs. 00

Career Totals,
Playoffs Rankings

Stats Rankings:

Jimmy Butler Kevin McHale Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points
40th
22nd
18 2,745 vs. 3,182437
Rebounds
79th
34th
45 807 vs. 1,253446
Assists
46th
164th
118 608 vs. 274334
Steals
28th
226th
198 217 vs. 65152
Blocks
126th
10th
116 71 vs. 281210
Offensive Rebounds
66th
14th
52 233 vs. 456223
Defensive Rebounds
70th
37th
33 574 vs. 797223
Field Goals Made
47th
22nd
25 923 vs. 1,204281
Field Goals Attempted
46th
39th
7 2,012 vs. 2,145133
3-Pointers Made
57th
+300th
+243 156 vs. 8148
3-Pointers Attempted
51st
+300th
+249 454 vs. 21433
Free Throws Made
26th
22nd
4 743 vs. 76623
Free Throws Attempted
31st
25th
6 898 vs. 97274

Games and Years:

Jimmy Butler Kevin McHale Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Games Played
85th
29th
56 130 vs. 16939
Playoffs
76th
45th
31 12 vs. 131

Rankings by Points Scored:

Jimmy Butler Kevin McHale Rk Diff. Values Diff.
40+ point games
13th
-
8 vs. 08
50+ point games
9th
-
1 vs. 01
60+ point games
-
-
0 vs. 00

Career Per Game Averages,
Regular Season Rankings

Stats Rankings:

Jimmy Butler Kevin McHale Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points per game
128th
145th
17 18.32 vs. 17.850.47
Rebounds per game
+300th
208th
+92 5.36 vs. 7.331.98
Assists per game
187th
+300th
+113 4.36 vs. 1.722.64
Steals per game
54th
+300th
+246 1.61 vs. 0.351.26
Blocks per game
+300th
39th
+261 0.43 vs. 1.741.31
Offensive Rebounds per game
+300th
108th
+192 1.67 vs. 2.430.76
Defensive Rebounds per game
+300th
162nd
+138 3.69 vs. 4.911.22
Field Goals Made per game
253rd
116th
137 5.92 vs. 7.031.11
Field Goals Attempted per game
279th
265th
14 12.53 vs. 12.700.18
3-Pointers Made per game
+300th
+300th
0.79 vs. 0.040.75
3-Pointers Attempted per game
+300th
+300th
2.39 vs. 0.162.23
Free Throws Made per game
29th
159th
130 5.68 vs. 3.741.94
Free Throws Attempted per game
41st
165th
124 6.74 vs. 4.692.05

Career Per Game Averages,
Playoffs Rankings

Stats Rankings:

Jimmy Butler Kevin McHale Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points per game
74th
123rd
49 21.12 vs. 18.832.29
Rebounds per game
291st
188th
103 6.21 vs. 7.411.21
Assists per game
126th
+300th
+174 4.68 vs. 1.623.06
Steals per game
40th
+300th
+260 1.67 vs. 0.381.28
Blocks per game
+300th
49th
+251 0.55 vs. 1.661.12
Offensive Rebounds per game
289th
89th
200 1.79 vs. 2.700.91
Defensive Rebounds per game
218th
185th
33 4.42 vs. 4.720.30
Field Goals Made per game
122nd
119th
3 7.10 vs. 7.120.02
Field Goals Attempted per game
127th
260th
133 15.48 vs. 12.692.78
3-Pointers Made per game
248th
+300th
+52 1.20 vs. 0.051.15
3-Pointers Attempted per game
223rd
+300th
+77 3.49 vs. 0.123.37
Free Throws Made per game
43rd
109th
66 5.72 vs. 4.531.18
Free Throws Attempted per game
57th
121st
64 6.91 vs. 5.751.16

Note: the per game rankings on this page respect the minimums usually applied by the NBA for all-time leaders, this is 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 a minimum of 3 games is applied here for the Playoffs.