Kevin McHale vs. Steve Nash: NBA Rankings Comparison

The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Kevin McHale and Steve Nash 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 Steve Nash, with 18 seasons played from 1997 to 2014, 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. Steve Nash
Total Stats, Rankings Summary

Career Totals
Season Playoffs
Kevin McHale Steve Nash Kevin McHale Steve Nash
Points
97th
96th
22nd
64th
Rebounds
114th
+300th
34th
245th
Assists
+300th
5th
164th
10th
Steals
+300th
242nd
226th
222nd
Blocks
32nd
+300th
10th
+300th
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Kevin McHale vs. Steve Nash
Per Game Stats, Rankings Summary

Career Per Game
Season Playoffs
Kevin McHale Steve Nash Kevin McHale Steve Nash
Points
143rd
+300th
123rd
171st
Rebounds
207th
+300th
188th
+300th
Assists
+300th
11th
+300th
8th
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 Steve Nash Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points
97th
96th
1 17,335 vs. 17,38752
Rebounds
114th
+300th
+186 7,122 vs. 3,6423,480
Assists
+300th
5th
+295 1,670 vs. 10,3358,665
Steals
+300th
242nd
+58 344 vs. 899555
Blocks
32nd
+300th
+268 1,690 vs. 1021,588
Offensive Rebounds
60th
+300th
+240 2,358 vs. 6431,715
Defensive Rebounds
111st
+300th
+189 4,764 vs. 2,9991,765
Field Goals Made
87th
110th
23 6,830 vs. 6,321509
Field Goals Attempted
155th
132nd
23 12,334 vs. 12,892558
3-Pointers Made
+300th
37th
+263 41 vs. 1,6851,644
3-Pointers Attempted
+300th
61st
+239 157 vs. 3,9393,782
Free Throws Made
102nd
170th
68 3,634 vs. 3,060574
Free Throws Attempted
110th
244th
134 4,554 vs. 3,3841,170

Games and Years:

Kevin McHale Steve Nash Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Games Played
185th
44th
141 971 vs. 1,217246
Seasons
300th
29th
271 13 vs. 185

Rankings by Points Scored:

Kevin McHale Steve Nash Rk Diff. Values Diff.
40+ point games
277th
277th
0 2 vs. 20
50+ point games
76th
-
1 vs. 01
60+ point games
-
-
0 vs. 00

Career Totals,
Playoffs Rankings

Stats Rankings:

Kevin McHale Steve Nash Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points
22nd
64th
42 3,182 vs. 2,0721,110
Rebounds
34th
245th
211 1,253 vs. 422831
Assists
164th
10th
154 274 vs. 1,061787
Steals
226th
222nd
4 65 vs. 661
Blocks
10th
+300th
+290 281 vs. 14267
Offensive Rebounds
14th
+300th
+286 456 vs. 68388
Defensive Rebounds
37th
163rd
126 797 vs. 354443
Field Goals Made
22nd
68th
46 1,204 vs. 749455
Field Goals Attempted
39th
74th
35 2,145 vs. 1,584561
3-Pointers Made
+300th
42nd
+258 8 vs. 178170
3-Pointers Attempted
+300th
55th
+245 21 vs. 438417
Free Throws Made
22nd
83rd
61 766 vs. 396370
Free Throws Attempted
25th
119th
94 972 vs. 440532

Games and Years:

Kevin McHale Steve Nash Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Games Played
29th
105th
76 169 vs. 12049
Playoffs
45th
76th
31 13 vs. 121

Rankings by Points Scored:

Kevin McHale Steve Nash 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 Steve Nash Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points per game
143rd
+300th
+157 17.85 vs. 14.293.57
Rebounds per game
207th
+300th
+93 7.33 vs. 2.994.34
Assists per game
+300th
11th
+289 1.72 vs. 8.496.77
Steals per game
+300th
+300th
0.35 vs. 0.740.38
Blocks per game
39th
+300th
+261 1.74 vs. 0.081.66
Offensive Rebounds per game
108th
+300th
+192 2.43 vs. 0.531.90
Defensive Rebounds per game
161st
+300th
+139 4.91 vs. 2.462.44
Field Goals Made per game
117th
+300th
+183 7.03 vs. 5.191.84
Field Goals Attempted per game
262nd
+300th
+38 12.70 vs. 10.592.11
3-Pointers Made per game
+300th
229th
+71 0.04 vs. 1.381.34
3-Pointers Attempted per game
+300th
229th
+71 0.16 vs. 3.243.07
Free Throws Made per game
159th
+300th
+141 3.74 vs. 2.511.23
Free Throws Attempted per game
163rd
+300th
+137 4.69 vs. 2.781.91

Career Per Game Averages,
Playoffs Rankings

Stats Rankings:

Kevin McHale Steve Nash Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points per game
123rd
171st
48 18.83 vs. 17.271.56
Rebounds per game
188th
+300th
+112 7.41 vs. 3.523.90
Assists per game
+300th
8th
+292 1.62 vs. 8.847.22
Steals per game
+300th
+300th
0.38 vs. 0.550.17
Blocks per game
49th
+300th
+251 1.66 vs. 0.121.55
Offensive Rebounds per game
89th
+300th
+211 2.70 vs. 0.572.13
Defensive Rebounds per game
185th
+300th
+115 4.72 vs. 2.951.77
Field Goals Made per game
119th
185th
66 7.12 vs. 6.240.88
Field Goals Attempted per game
260th
228th
32 12.69 vs. 13.200.51
3-Pointers Made per game
+300th
166th
+134 0.05 vs. 1.481.44
3-Pointers Attempted per game
+300th
194th
+106 0.12 vs. 3.653.53
Free Throws Made per game
109th
268th
159 4.53 vs. 3.301.23
Free Throws Attempted per game
121st
+300th
+179 5.75 vs. 3.672.08

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.