Kevin McHale vs. Kristaps Porzingis: NBA Rankings Comparison

The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Kevin McHale and Kristaps Porzingis 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 Kristaps Porzingis, with 10 seasons played from 2016 to 2026, 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. Kristaps Porzingis
Total Stats, Rankings Summary

Career Totals
Season Playoffs
Kevin McHale Kristaps Porzingis Kevin McHale Kristaps Porzingis
Points
97th
+300th
22nd
+300th
Rebounds
114th
+300th
34th
+300th
Assists
+300th
+300th
164th
+300th
Steals
+300th
+300th
226th
+300th
Blocks
32nd
122nd
10th
+300th
Years1310134

Kevin McHale vs. Kristaps Porzingis
Per Game Stats, Rankings Summary

Career Per Game
Season Playoffs
Kevin McHale Kristaps Porzingis Kevin McHale Kristaps Porzingis
Points
143rd
78th
123rd
+300th
Rebounds
207th
170th
188th
+300th
Assists
+300th
+300th
+300th
+300th
Steals
+300th
+300th
+300th
+300th
Blocks
39th
35th
49th
147th

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 Kristaps Porzingis Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points
97th
+300th
+203 17,335 vs. 9,8867,449
Rebounds
114th
+300th
+186 7,122 vs. 3,8973,225
Assists
+300th
+300th
1,670 vs. 917753
Steals
+300th
+300th
344 vs. 36521
Blocks
32nd
122nd
90 1,690 vs. 911779
Offensive Rebounds
60th
+300th
+240 2,358 vs. 8701,488
Defensive Rebounds
111st
299th
188 4,764 vs. 3,0271,737
Field Goals Made
87th
+300th
+213 6,830 vs. 3,4693,361
Field Goals Attempted
155th
+300th
+145 12,334 vs. 7,5154,819
3-Pointers Made
+300th
190th
+110 41 vs. 957916
3-Pointers Attempted
+300th
182nd
+118 157 vs. 2,6102,453
Free Throws Made
102nd
+300th
+198 3,634 vs. 1,9911,643
Free Throws Attempted
110th
+300th
+190 4,554 vs. 2,3992,155

Games and Years:

Kevin McHale Kristaps Porzingis Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Games Played
185th
+300th
971 vs. 503468
Seasons
300th
+300th
13 vs. 103

Rankings by Points Scored:

Kevin McHale Kristaps Porzingis Rk Diff. Values Diff.
40+ point games
277th
220th
57 2 vs. 31
50+ point games
76th
-
1 vs. 01
60+ point games
-
-
0 vs. 00

Career Totals,
Playoffs Rankings

Stats Rankings:

Kevin McHale Kristaps Porzingis Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points
22nd
+300th
+278 3,182 vs. 3342,848
Rebounds
34th
+300th
+266 1,253 vs. 1461,107
Assists
164th
+300th
+136 274 vs. 27247
Steals
226th
+300th
+74 65 vs. 2441
Blocks
10th
+300th
+290 281 vs. 28253
Offensive Rebounds
14th
+300th
+286 456 vs. 35421
Defensive Rebounds
37th
+300th
+263 797 vs. 111686
Field Goals Made
22nd
+300th
+278 1,204 vs. 1081,096
Field Goals Attempted
39th
+300th
+261 2,145 vs. 2511,894
3-Pointers Made
+300th
+300th
8 vs. 3123
3-Pointers Attempted
+300th
+300th
21 vs. 9978
Free Throws Made
22nd
+300th
+278 766 vs. 87679
Free Throws Attempted
25th
+300th
+275 972 vs. 109863

Games and Years:

Kevin McHale Kristaps Porzingis Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Games Played
29th
+300th
169 vs. 28141
Playoffs
45th
+300th
13 vs. 49

Rankings by Points Scored:

Kevin McHale Kristaps Porzingis Rk Diff. Values Diff.
40+ point games
-
-
0 vs. 00

Career Per Game Averages,
Regular Season Rankings

Stats Rankings:

Kevin McHale Kristaps Porzingis Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points per game
143rd
78th
65 17.85 vs. 19.651.80
Rebounds per game
207th
170th
37 7.33 vs. 7.750.41
Assists per game
+300th
+300th
1.72 vs. 1.820.10
Steals per game
+300th
+300th
0.35 vs. 0.730.37
Blocks per game
39th
35th
4 1.74 vs. 1.810.07
Offensive Rebounds per game
108th
+300th
+192 2.43 vs. 1.730.70
Defensive Rebounds per game
161st
81st
80 4.91 vs. 6.021.11
Field Goals Made per game
117th
130th
13 7.03 vs. 6.900.14
Field Goals Attempted per game
262nd
124th
138 12.70 vs. 14.942.24
3-Pointers Made per game
+300th
77th
+223 0.04 vs. 1.901.86
3-Pointers Attempted per game
+300th
43rd
+257 0.16 vs. 5.195.03
Free Throws Made per game
159th
132nd
27 3.74 vs. 3.960.22
Free Throws Attempted per game
163rd
156th
7 4.69 vs. 4.770.08

Career Per Game Averages,
Playoffs Rankings

Stats Rankings:

Kevin McHale Kristaps Porzingis Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points per game
123rd
+300th
+177 18.83 vs. 11.936.90
Rebounds per game
188th
+300th
+112 7.41 vs. 5.212.20
Assists per game
+300th
+300th
1.62 vs. 0.960.66
Steals per game
+300th
+300th
0.38 vs. 0.860.47
Blocks per game
49th
147th
98 1.66 vs. 1.000.66
Offensive Rebounds per game
89th
+300th
+211 2.70 vs. 1.251.45
Defensive Rebounds per game
185th
284th
99 4.72 vs. 3.960.75
Field Goals Made per game
119th
+300th
+181 7.12 vs. 3.863.27
Field Goals Attempted per game
260th
+300th
+40 12.69 vs. 8.963.73
3-Pointers Made per game
+300th
275th
+25 0.05 vs. 1.111.06
3-Pointers Attempted per game
+300th
208th
+92 0.12 vs. 3.543.41
Free Throws Made per game
109th
+300th
+191 4.53 vs. 3.111.43
Free Throws Attempted per game
121st
+300th
+179 5.75 vs. 3.891.86

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.