Kevin McHale vs. James Worthy: NBA Rankings Comparison

The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Kevin McHale and James Worthy all-time NBA rankings. Explore their historical standing across total and per-game stats, regular season and playoffs. Who ranks higher?

Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season / Stats / Stats Rankings / Games against each other

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 James Worthy, with 12 seasons played from 1983 to 1994, 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. James Worthy
Total Stats, Rankings Summary

Career Totals
Season Playoffs
Kevin McHale James Worthy Kevin McHale James Worthy
Points
97th
119th
22nd
29th
Rebounds
114th
+300th
34th
90th
Assists
+300th
280th
164th
72nd
Steals
+300th
165th
226th
39th
Blocks
32nd
222nd
10th
87th
Years1312139

Kevin McHale vs. James Worthy
Per Game Stats, Rankings Summary

Career Per Game
Season Playoffs
Kevin McHale James Worthy Kevin McHale James Worthy
Points
143rd
152nd
123rd
73rd
Rebounds
207th
+300th
188th
+300th
Assists
+300th
+300th
+300th
296th
Steals
+300th
261st
+300th
150th
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 James Worthy Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points
97th
119th
22 17,335 vs. 16,3201,015
Rebounds
114th
+300th
+186 7,122 vs. 4,7082,414
Assists
+300th
280th
+20 1,670 vs. 2,7911,121
Steals
+300th
165th
+135 344 vs. 1,041697
Blocks
32nd
222nd
190 1,690 vs. 6241,066
Offensive Rebounds
60th
207th
147 2,358 vs. 1,561797
Defensive Rebounds
111st
281st
170 4,764 vs. 3,1471,617
Field Goals Made
87th
84th
3 6,830 vs. 6,87848
Field Goals Attempted
155th
119th
36 12,334 vs. 13,204870
3-Pointers Made
+300th
+300th
41 vs. 11776
3-Pointers Attempted
+300th
+300th
157 vs. 486329
Free Throws Made
102nd
271st
169 3,634 vs. 2,4471,187
Free Throws Attempted
110th
276th
166 4,554 vs. 3,1841,370

Games and Years:

Kevin McHale James Worthy Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Games Played
184th
232nd
48 971 vs. 92645
Seasons
292nd
+300th
13 vs. 121

Rankings by Points Scored:

Kevin McHale James Worthy Rk Diff. Values Diff.
40+ point games
276th
-
2 vs. 02
50+ point games
76th
-
1 vs. 01
60+ point games
-
-
0 vs. 00

Career Totals,
Playoffs Rankings

Stats Rankings:

Kevin McHale James Worthy Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points
22nd
29th
7 3,182 vs. 3,022160
Rebounds
34th
90th
56 1,253 vs. 747506
Assists
164th
72nd
92 274 vs. 463189
Steals
226th
39th
187 65 vs. 177112
Blocks
10th
87th
77 281 vs. 96185
Offensive Rebounds
14th
50th
36 456 vs. 257199
Defensive Rebounds
37th
94th
57 797 vs. 490307
Field Goals Made
22nd
20th
2 1,204 vs. 1,26763
Field Goals Attempted
39th
31st
8 2,145 vs. 2,329184
3-Pointers Made
+300th
+300th
8 vs. 146
3-Pointers Attempted
+300th
+300th
21 vs. 6746
Free Throws Made
22nd
62nd
40 766 vs. 474292
Free Throws Attempted
25th
55th
30 972 vs. 652320

Games and Years:

Kevin McHale James Worthy Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Games Played
29th
61st
32 169 vs. 14326
Playoffs
45th
223rd
178 13 vs. 94

Rankings by Points Scored:

Kevin McHale James Worthy Rk Diff. Values Diff.
40+ point games
-
78th
0 vs. 11
50+ point games
-
-
0 vs. 00

Career Per Game Averages,
Regular Season Rankings

Stats Rankings:

Kevin McHale James Worthy Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points per game
143rd
152nd
9 17.85 vs. 17.620.23
Rebounds per game
207th
+300th
+93 7.33 vs. 5.082.25
Assists per game
+300th
+300th
1.72 vs. 3.011.29
Steals per game
+300th
261st
+39 0.35 vs. 1.120.77
Blocks per game
39th
+300th
+261 1.74 vs. 0.671.07
Offensive Rebounds per game
107th
+300th
+193 2.43 vs. 1.690.74
Defensive Rebounds per game
160th
+300th
+140 4.91 vs. 3.401.51
Field Goals Made per game
116th
81st
35 7.03 vs. 7.430.39
Field Goals Attempted per game
262nd
171st
91 12.70 vs. 14.261.56
3-Pointers Made per game
+300th
+300th
0.04 vs. 0.130.08
3-Pointers Attempted per game
+300th
+300th
0.16 vs. 0.520.36
Free Throws Made per game
159th
+300th
+141 3.74 vs. 2.641.10
Free Throws Attempted per game
163rd
+300th
+137 4.69 vs. 3.441.25

Career Per Game Averages,
Playoffs Rankings

Stats Rankings:

Kevin McHale James Worthy Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points per game
123rd
73rd
50 18.83 vs. 21.132.30
Rebounds per game
188th
+300th
+112 7.41 vs. 5.222.19
Assists per game
+300th
296th
+4 1.62 vs. 3.241.62
Steals per game
+300th
150th
+150 0.38 vs. 1.240.85
Blocks per game
49th
+300th
+251 1.66 vs. 0.670.99
Offensive Rebounds per game
89th
281st
192 2.70 vs. 1.800.90
Defensive Rebounds per game
185th
+300th
+115 4.72 vs. 3.431.29
Field Goals Made per game
119th
39th
80 7.12 vs. 8.861.74
Field Goals Attempted per game
260th
101st
159 12.69 vs. 16.293.59
3-Pointers Made per game
+300th
+300th
0.05 vs. 0.100.05
3-Pointers Attempted per game
+300th
+300th
0.12 vs. 0.470.34
Free Throws Made per game
109th
266th
157 4.53 vs. 3.311.22
Free Throws Attempted per game
121st
237th
116 5.75 vs. 4.561.19

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.