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?

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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 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
Total Stats, Rankings Summary

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
Years1312134

Kevin McHale vs. Isaiah Thomas
Per Game Stats, Rankings Summary

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

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 Isaiah Thomas Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points
97th
+300th
+203 17,335 vs. 9,7237,612
Rebounds
114th
+300th
+186 7,122 vs. 1,3215,801
Assists
+300th
+300th
1,670 vs. 2,641971
Steals
+300th
+300th
344 vs. 472128
Blocks
32nd
+300th
+268 1,690 vs. 611,629
Offensive Rebounds
60th
+300th
+240 2,358 vs. 2842,074
Defensive Rebounds
111st
+300th
+189 4,764 vs. 1,0373,727
Field Goals Made
87th
+300th
+213 6,830 vs. 3,1703,660
Field Goals Attempted
155th
+300th
+145 12,334 vs. 7,3015,033
3-Pointers Made
+300th
153rd
+147 41 vs. 1,0441,003
3-Pointers Attempted
+300th
154th
+146 157 vs. 2,8802,723
Free Throws Made
102nd
+300th
+198 3,634 vs. 2,3391,295
Free Throws Attempted
110th
+300th
+190 4,554 vs. 2,6821,872

Games and Years:

Kevin McHale Isaiah Thomas Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Games Played
184th
+300th
971 vs. 556415
Seasons
292nd
+300th
13 vs. 121

Rankings by Points Scored:

Kevin McHale Isaiah Thomas Rk Diff. Values Diff.
40+ point games
276th
152nd
124 2 vs. 53
50+ point games
76th
76th
0 1 vs. 10
60+ point games
-
-
0 vs. 00

Career Totals,
Playoffs Rankings

Stats Rankings:

Kevin McHale Isaiah Thomas Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points
22nd
+300th
+278 3,182 vs. 5642,618
Rebounds
34th
+300th
+266 1,253 vs. 771,176
Assists
164th
+300th
+136 274 vs. 158116
Steals
226th
+300th
+74 65 vs. 2045
Blocks
10th
+300th
+290 281 vs. 7274
Offensive Rebounds
14th
+300th
+286 456 vs. 8448
Defensive Rebounds
37th
+300th
+263 797 vs. 69728
Field Goals Made
22nd
+300th
+278 1,204 vs. 1761,028
Field Goals Attempted
39th
+300th
+261 2,145 vs. 4361,709
3-Pointers Made
+300th
269th
+31 8 vs. 5244
3-Pointers Attempted
+300th
230th
+70 21 vs. 173152
Free Throws Made
22nd
+300th
+278 766 vs. 160606
Free Throws Attempted
25th
+300th
+275 972 vs. 190782

Games and Years:

Kevin McHale Isaiah Thomas Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Games Played
29th
+300th
169 vs. 26143
Playoffs
45th
+300th
13 vs. 49

Rankings by Points Scored:

Kevin McHale Isaiah Thomas Rk Diff. Values Diff.
40+ point games
-
55th
0 vs. 22
50+ point games
-
9th
0 vs. 11
60+ point games
-
-
0 vs. 00

Career Per Game Averages,
Regular Season Rankings

Stats Rankings:

Kevin McHale Isaiah Thomas Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points per game
143rd
157th
14 17.85 vs. 17.490.37
Rebounds per game
207th
+300th
+93 7.33 vs. 2.384.96
Assists per game
+300th
155th
+145 1.72 vs. 4.753.03
Steals per game
+300th
+300th
0.35 vs. 0.850.49
Blocks per game
39th
+300th
+261 1.74 vs. 0.111.63
Offensive Rebounds per game
107th
+300th
+193 2.43 vs. 0.511.92
Defensive Rebounds per game
160th
+300th
+140 4.91 vs. 1.873.04
Field Goals Made per game
116th
277th
161 7.03 vs. 5.701.33
Field Goals Attempted per game
262nd
228th
34 12.70 vs. 13.130.43
3-Pointers Made per game
+300th
81st
+219 0.04 vs. 1.881.84
3-Pointers Attempted per game
+300th
42nd
+258 0.16 vs. 5.185.02
Free Throws Made per game
159th
108th
51 3.74 vs. 4.210.46
Free Throws Attempted per game
163rd
151st
12 4.69 vs. 4.820.13

Career Per Game Averages,
Playoffs Rankings

Stats Rankings:

Kevin McHale Isaiah Thomas Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points per game
123rd
64th
59 18.83 vs. 21.692.86
Rebounds per game
188th
+300th
+112 7.41 vs. 2.964.45
Assists per game
+300th
58th
+242 1.62 vs. 6.084.46
Steals per game
+300th
+300th
0.38 vs. 0.770.38
Blocks per game
49th
+300th
+251 1.66 vs. 0.271.39
Offensive Rebounds per game
89th
+300th
+211 2.70 vs. 0.312.39
Defensive Rebounds per game
185th
+300th
+115 4.72 vs. 2.652.06
Field Goals Made per game
119th
145th
26 7.12 vs. 6.770.36
Field Goals Attempted per game
260th
84th
176 12.69 vs. 16.774.08
3-Pointers Made per game
+300th
57th
+243 0.05 vs. 2.001.95
3-Pointers Attempted per game
+300th
20th
+280 0.12 vs. 6.656.53
Free Throws Made per game
109th
29th
80 4.53 vs. 6.151.62
Free Throws Attempted per game
121st
43rd
78 5.75 vs. 7.311.56

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.