Kevin McHale vs. Isaiah Thomas: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Kevin McHale and Isaiah Thomas 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 Kevin McHale, with a career spanning 13 seasons from 1981 to 1993, and Isaiah Thomas, with 12 seasons played from 2012 to 2024, 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. Isaiah Thomas | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Kevin McHale | Isaiah Thomas | Kevin McHale | Isaiah Thomas | |
Points | 97th | +300th | 22nd | +300th |
Rebounds | 114th | +300th | 34th | +300th |
Assists | +300th | +300th | 164th | +300th |
Steals | +300th | +300th | 226th | +300th |
Blocks | 32nd | +300th | 10th | +300th |
Years | 13 | 12 | 13 | 4 |
Kevin McHale vs. Isaiah Thomas | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Kevin McHale | Isaiah Thomas | Kevin McHale | Isaiah Thomas | |
Points | 143rd | 157th | 123rd | 64th |
Rebounds | 207th | +300th | 188th | +300th |
Assists | +300th | 155th | +300th | 58th |
Steals | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
Blocks | 39th | +300th | 49th | +300th |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Kevin McHale | Isaiah Thomas | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 97th | +300th | +203 | 17,335 vs. 9,723 | 7,612 |
Rebounds | 114th | +300th | +186 | 7,122 vs. 1,321 | 5,801 |
Assists | +300th | +300th | 1,670 vs. 2,641 | 971 | |
Steals | +300th | +300th | 344 vs. 472 | 128 | |
Blocks | 32nd | +300th | +268 | 1,690 vs. 61 | 1,629 |
Offensive Rebounds | 60th | +300th | +240 | 2,358 vs. 284 | 2,074 |
Defensive Rebounds | 111st | +300th | +189 | 4,764 vs. 1,037 | 3,727 |
Field Goals Made | 87th | +300th | +213 | 6,830 vs. 3,170 | 3,660 |
Field Goals Attempted | 155th | +300th | +145 | 12,334 vs. 7,301 | 5,033 |
3-Pointers Made | +300th | 153rd | +147 | 41 vs. 1,044 | 1,003 |
3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 154th | +146 | 157 vs. 2,880 | 2,723 |
Free Throws Made | 102nd | +300th | +198 | 3,634 vs. 2,339 | 1,295 |
Free Throws Attempted | 110th | +300th | +190 | 4,554 vs. 2,682 | 1,872 |
Games and Years: | Kevin McHale | Isaiah Thomas | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 184th | +300th | 971 vs. 556 | 415 | |
Seasons | 292nd | +300th | 13 vs. 12 | 1 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Kevin McHale | Isaiah Thomas | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 276th | 152nd | 124 | 2 vs. 5 | 3 |
50+ point games | 76th | 76th | 0 | 1 vs. 1 | 0 |
60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Kevin McHale | Isaiah Thomas | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 22nd | +300th | +278 | 3,182 vs. 564 | 2,618 |
Rebounds | 34th | +300th | +266 | 1,253 vs. 77 | 1,176 |
Assists | 164th | +300th | +136 | 274 vs. 158 | 116 |
Steals | 226th | +300th | +74 | 65 vs. 20 | 45 |
Blocks | 10th | +300th | +290 | 281 vs. 7 | 274 |
Offensive Rebounds | 14th | +300th | +286 | 456 vs. 8 | 448 |
Defensive Rebounds | 37th | +300th | +263 | 797 vs. 69 | 728 |
Field Goals Made | 22nd | +300th | +278 | 1,204 vs. 176 | 1,028 |
Field Goals Attempted | 39th | +300th | +261 | 2,145 vs. 436 | 1,709 |
3-Pointers Made | +300th | 269th | +31 | 8 vs. 52 | 44 |
3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 230th | +70 | 21 vs. 173 | 152 |
Free Throws Made | 22nd | +300th | +278 | 766 vs. 160 | 606 |
Free Throws Attempted | 25th | +300th | +275 | 972 vs. 190 | 782 |
Games and Years: | Kevin McHale | Isaiah Thomas | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 29th | +300th | 169 vs. 26 | 143 | |
Playoffs | 45th | +300th | 13 vs. 4 | 9 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Kevin McHale | Isaiah Thomas | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | - | 55th | 0 vs. 2 | 2 | |
50+ point games | - | 9th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Kevin McHale | Isaiah Thomas | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 143rd | 157th | 14 | 17.85 vs. 17.49 | 0.37 |
Rebounds per game | 207th | +300th | +93 | 7.33 vs. 2.38 | 4.96 |
Assists per game | +300th | 155th | +145 | 1.72 vs. 4.75 | 3.03 |
Steals per game | +300th | +300th | 0.35 vs. 0.85 | 0.49 | |
Blocks per game | 39th | +300th | +261 | 1.74 vs. 0.11 | 1.63 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | 107th | +300th | +193 | 2.43 vs. 0.51 | 1.92 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 160th | +300th | +140 | 4.91 vs. 1.87 | 3.04 |
Field Goals Made per game | 116th | 277th | 161 | 7.03 vs. 5.70 | 1.33 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 262nd | 228th | 34 | 12.70 vs. 13.13 | 0.43 |
3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 81st | +219 | 0.04 vs. 1.88 | 1.84 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 42nd | +258 | 0.16 vs. 5.18 | 5.02 |
Free Throws Made per game | 159th | 108th | 51 | 3.74 vs. 4.21 | 0.46 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 163rd | 151st | 12 | 4.69 vs. 4.82 | 0.13 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Kevin McHale | Isaiah Thomas | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 123rd | 64th | 59 | 18.83 vs. 21.69 | 2.86 |
Rebounds per game | 188th | +300th | +112 | 7.41 vs. 2.96 | 4.45 |
Assists per game | +300th | 58th | +242 | 1.62 vs. 6.08 | 4.46 |
Steals per game | +300th | +300th | 0.38 vs. 0.77 | 0.38 | |
Blocks per game | 49th | +300th | +251 | 1.66 vs. 0.27 | 1.39 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | 89th | +300th | +211 | 2.70 vs. 0.31 | 2.39 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 185th | +300th | +115 | 4.72 vs. 2.65 | 2.06 |
Field Goals Made per game | 119th | 145th | 26 | 7.12 vs. 6.77 | 0.36 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 260th | 84th | 176 | 12.69 vs. 16.77 | 4.08 |
3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 57th | +243 | 0.05 vs. 2.00 | 1.95 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 20th | +280 | 0.12 vs. 6.65 | 6.53 |
Free Throws Made per game | 109th | 29th | 80 | 4.53 vs. 6.15 | 1.62 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 121st | 43rd | 78 | 5.75 vs. 7.31 | 1.56 |
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.