Kevin McHale vs. Donovan Mitchell: NBA Rankings Comparison

The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Kevin McHale and Donovan Mitchell 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 Kevin McHale, with a career spanning 13 seasons from 1981 to 1993, and Donovan Mitchell, with 8 seasons played from 2018 to 2025, 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.

Kevin McHale vs. Donovan Mitchell
Total Stats, Rankings Summary

Career Totals
Season Playoffs
Kevin McHale Donovan Mitchell Kevin McHale Donovan Mitchell
Points
97th
222nd
22nd
91st
Rebounds
114th
+300th
34th
+300th
Assists
+300th
+300th
164th
144th
Steals
+300th
+300th
226th
149th
Blocks
32nd
+300th
10th
+300th
Years138138

Kevin McHale vs. Donovan Mitchell
Per Game Stats, Rankings Summary

Career Per Game
Season Playoffs
Kevin McHale Donovan Mitchell Kevin McHale Donovan Mitchell
Points
143rd
19th
123rd
7th
Rebounds
207th
+300th
188th
+300th
Assists
+300th
158th
+300th
119th
Steals
+300th
117th
+300th
110th
Blocks
39th
+300th
49th
+300th

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:

Kevin McHale Donovan Mitchell Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points
97th
222nd
125 17,335 vs. 13,3204,015
Rebounds
114th
+300th
+186 7,122 vs. 2,3244,798
Assists
+300th
+300th
1,670 vs. 2,530860
Steals
+300th
+300th
344 vs. 740396
Blocks
32nd
+300th
+268 1,690 vs. 1731,517
Offensive Rebounds
60th
+300th
+240 2,358 vs. 4351,923
Defensive Rebounds
111st
+300th
+189 4,764 vs. 1,8892,875
Field Goals Made
87th
270th
183 6,830 vs. 4,7202,110
Field Goals Attempted
155th
253rd
98 12,334 vs. 10,5121,822
3-Pointers Made
+300th
40th
+260 41 vs. 1,6181,577
3-Pointers Attempted
+300th
39th
+261 157 vs. 4,4194,262
Free Throws Made
102nd
+300th
+198 3,634 vs. 2,2621,372
Free Throws Attempted
110th
+300th
+190 4,554 vs. 2,6921,862

Games and Years:

Kevin McHale Donovan Mitchell Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Games Played
184th
+300th
971 vs. 539432
Seasons
292nd
+300th
13 vs. 85

Rankings by Points Scored:

Kevin McHale Donovan Mitchell Rk Diff. Values Diff.
40+ point games
276th
46th
230 2 vs. 2826
50+ point games
76th
76th
0 1 vs. 10
60+ point games
-
11th
0 vs. 11
70+ point games
-
2nd
0 vs. 11

Career Totals,
Playoffs Rankings

Stats Rankings:

Kevin McHale Donovan Mitchell Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points
22nd
91st
69 3,182 vs. 1,7831,399
Rebounds
34th
+300th
+266 1,253 vs. 314939
Assists
164th
144th
20 274 vs. 30329
Steals
226th
149th
77 65 vs. 8621
Blocks
10th
+300th
+290 281 vs. 21260
Offensive Rebounds
14th
+300th
+286 456 vs. 51405
Defensive Rebounds
37th
236th
199 797 vs. 263534
Field Goals Made
22nd
104th
82 1,204 vs. 617587
Field Goals Attempted
39th
97th
58 2,145 vs. 1,403742
3-Pointers Made
+300th
32nd
+268 8 vs. 199191
3-Pointers Attempted
+300th
32nd
+268 21 vs. 561540
Free Throws Made
22nd
111st
89 766 vs. 350416
Free Throws Attempted
25th
131st
106 972 vs. 424548

Games and Years:

Kevin McHale Donovan Mitchell Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Games Played
29th
+300th
169 vs. 63106
Playoffs
45th
+300th
13 vs. 85

Rankings by Points Scored:

Kevin McHale Donovan Mitchell Rk Diff. Values Diff.
40+ point games
-
20th
0 vs. 77
50+ point games
-
3rd
0 vs. 33
60+ point games
-
-
0 vs. 00

Career Per Game Averages,
Regular Season Rankings

Stats Rankings:

Kevin McHale Donovan Mitchell Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points per game
143rd
19th
124 17.85 vs. 24.716.86
Rebounds per game
207th
+300th
+93 7.33 vs. 4.313.02
Assists per game
+300th
158th
+142 1.72 vs. 4.692.97
Steals per game
+300th
117th
+183 0.35 vs. 1.371.02
Blocks per game
39th
+300th
+261 1.74 vs. 0.321.42
Offensive Rebounds per game
107th
+300th
+193 2.43 vs. 0.811.62
Defensive Rebounds per game
160th
+300th
+140 4.91 vs. 3.501.40
Field Goals Made per game
116th
24th
92 7.03 vs. 8.761.72
Field Goals Attempted per game
262nd
15th
247 12.70 vs. 19.506.80
3-Pointers Made per game
+300th
6th
+294 0.04 vs. 3.002.96
3-Pointers Attempted per game
+300th
4th
+296 0.16 vs. 8.208.04
Free Throws Made per game
159th
109th
50 3.74 vs. 4.200.45
Free Throws Attempted per game
163rd
136th
27 4.69 vs. 4.990.30

Career Per Game Averages,
Playoffs Rankings

Stats Rankings:

Kevin McHale Donovan Mitchell Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points per game
123rd
7th
116 18.83 vs. 28.309.47
Rebounds per game
188th
+300th
+112 7.41 vs. 4.982.43
Assists per game
+300th
119th
+181 1.62 vs. 4.813.19
Steals per game
+300th
110th
+190 0.38 vs. 1.370.98
Blocks per game
49th
+300th
+251 1.66 vs. 0.331.33
Offensive Rebounds per game
89th
+300th
+211 2.70 vs. 0.811.89
Defensive Rebounds per game
185th
244th
59 4.72 vs. 4.170.54
Field Goals Made per game
119th
18th
101 7.12 vs. 9.792.67
Field Goals Attempted per game
260th
10th
250 12.69 vs. 22.279.58
3-Pointers Made per game
+300th
5th
+295 0.05 vs. 3.163.11
3-Pointers Attempted per game
+300th
4th
+296 0.12 vs. 8.908.78
Free Throws Made per game
109th
53rd
56 4.53 vs. 5.561.02
Free Throws Attempted per game
121st
67th
54 5.75 vs. 6.730.98

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.