Kevin McHale vs. Kendrick Perkins: NBA Rankings Comparison

The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Kevin McHale and Kendrick Perkins 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 Kendrick Perkins, with 14 seasons played from 2004 to 2018, 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. Kendrick Perkins
Total Stats, Rankings Summary

Career Totals
Season Playoffs
Kevin McHale Kendrick Perkins Kevin McHale Kendrick Perkins
Points
97th
+300th
22nd
+300th
Rebounds
114th
+300th
34th
75th
Assists
+300th
+300th
164th
+300th
Steals
+300th
+300th
226th
300th
Blocks
32nd
125th
10th
35th
Years1314139

Kevin McHale vs. Kendrick Perkins
Per Game Stats, Rankings Summary

Career Per Game
Season Playoffs
Kevin McHale Kendrick Perkins Kevin McHale Kendrick Perkins
Points
143rd
+300th
123rd
+300th
Rebounds
207th
+300th
188th
+300th
Assists
+300th
+300th
+300th
+300th
Steals
+300th
+300th
+300th
+300th
Blocks
39th
132nd
49th
131st

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 Kendrick Perkins Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points
97th
+300th
+203 17,335 vs. 4,21413,121
Rebounds
114th
+300th
+186 7,122 vs. 4,5322,590
Assists
+300th
+300th
1,670 vs. 813857
Steals
+300th
+300th
344 vs. 26381
Blocks
32nd
125th
93 1,690 vs. 903787
Offensive Rebounds
60th
283rd
223 2,358 vs. 1,3051,053
Defensive Rebounds
111st
268th
157 4,764 vs. 3,2271,537
Field Goals Made
87th
+300th
+213 6,830 vs. 1,7055,125
Field Goals Attempted
155th
+300th
+145 12,334 vs. 3,2199,115
3-Pointers Made
+300th
+300th
41 vs. 041
3-Pointers Attempted
+300th
+300th
157 vs. 14143
Free Throws Made
102nd
+300th
+198 3,634 vs. 8042,830
Free Throws Attempted
110th
+300th
+190 4,554 vs. 1,3533,201

Games and Years:

Kevin McHale Kendrick Perkins Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Games Played
185th
+300th
971 vs. 782189
Seasons
300th
194th
106 13 vs. 141

Rankings by Points Scored:

Kevin McHale Kendrick Perkins Rk Diff. Values Diff.
40+ point games
277th
-
2 vs. 02
50+ point games
76th
-
1 vs. 01
60+ point games
-
-
0 vs. 00

Career Totals,
Playoffs Rankings

Stats Rankings:

Kevin McHale Kendrick Perkins Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points
22nd
+300th
+278 3,182 vs. 7352,447
Rebounds
34th
75th
41 1,253 vs. 843410
Assists
164th
+300th
+136 274 vs. 102172
Steals
226th
300th
74 65 vs. 5312
Blocks
10th
35th
25 281 vs. 156125
Offensive Rebounds
14th
44th
30 456 vs. 269187
Defensive Rebounds
37th
70th
33 797 vs. 574223
Field Goals Made
22nd
+300th
+278 1,204 vs. 290914
Field Goals Attempted
39th
+300th
+261 2,145 vs. 5781,567
3-Pointers Made
+300th
+300th
8 vs. 08
3-Pointers Attempted
+300th
+300th
21 vs. 417
Free Throws Made
22nd
+300th
+278 766 vs. 155611
Free Throws Attempted
25th
280th
255 972 vs. 234738

Games and Years:

Kevin McHale Kendrick Perkins 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 Kendrick Perkins Rk Diff. Values Diff.
40+ point games
-
-
0 vs. 00

Career Per Game Averages,
Regular Season Rankings

Stats Rankings:

Kevin McHale Kendrick Perkins Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points per game
143rd
+300th
+157 17.85 vs. 5.3912.46
Rebounds per game
207th
+300th
+93 7.33 vs. 5.801.54
Assists per game
+300th
+300th
1.72 vs. 1.040.68
Steals per game
+300th
+300th
0.35 vs. 0.340.02
Blocks per game
39th
132nd
93 1.74 vs. 1.150.59
Offensive Rebounds per game
108th
+300th
+192 2.43 vs. 1.670.76
Defensive Rebounds per game
161st
273rd
112 4.91 vs. 4.130.78
Field Goals Made per game
117th
+300th
+183 7.03 vs. 2.184.85
Field Goals Attempted per game
262nd
+300th
+38 12.70 vs. 4.128.59
3-Pointers Made per game
+300th
+300th
0.04 vs. 0.000.04
3-Pointers Attempted per game
+300th
+300th
0.16 vs. 0.020.14
Free Throws Made per game
159th
+300th
+141 3.74 vs. 1.032.71
Free Throws Attempted per game
163rd
+300th
+137 4.69 vs. 1.732.96

Career Per Game Averages,
Playoffs Rankings

Stats Rankings:

Kevin McHale Kendrick Perkins Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points per game
123rd
+300th
+177 18.83 vs. 5.1413.69
Rebounds per game
188th
+300th
+112 7.41 vs. 5.901.52
Assists per game
+300th
+300th
1.62 vs. 0.710.91
Steals per game
+300th
+300th
0.38 vs. 0.370.01
Blocks per game
49th
131st
82 1.66 vs. 1.090.57
Offensive Rebounds per game
89th
257th
168 2.70 vs. 1.880.82
Defensive Rebounds per game
185th
272nd
87 4.72 vs. 4.010.70
Field Goals Made per game
119th
+300th
+181 7.12 vs. 2.035.10
Field Goals Attempted per game
260th
+300th
+40 12.69 vs. 4.048.65
3-Pointers Made per game
+300th
+300th
0.05 vs. 0.000.05
3-Pointers Attempted per game
+300th
+300th
0.12 vs. 0.030.10
Free Throws Made per game
109th
+300th
+191 4.53 vs. 1.083.45
Free Throws Attempted per game
121st
+300th
+179 5.75 vs. 1.644.12

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.