Pau Gasol vs. Kevin McHale: NBA Rankings Comparison

The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Pau Gasol and Kevin McHale 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 Pau Gasol, with a career spanning 18 seasons from 2002 to 2019, and Kevin McHale, with 13 seasons played from 1981 to 1993, 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.

Pau Gasol vs. Kevin McHale
Total Stats, Rankings Summary

Career Totals
Season Playoffs
Pau Gasol Kevin McHale Pau Gasol Kevin McHale
Points
44th
97th
61st
22nd
Rebounds
29th
114th
35th
34th
Assists
133rd
+300th
78th
164th
Steals
+300th
+300th
200th
226th
Blocks
22nd
32nd
16th
10th
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Pau Gasol vs. Kevin McHale
Per Game Stats, Rankings Summary

Career Per Game
Season Playoffs
Pau Gasol Kevin McHale Pau Gasol Kevin McHale
Points
182nd
145th
227th
123rd
Rebounds
87th
208th
92nd
188th
Assists
+300th
+300th
+300th
+300th
Steals
+300th
+300th
+300th
+300th
Blocks
59th
39th
40th
49th

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:

Pau Gasol Kevin McHale Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points
44th
97th
53 20,894 vs. 17,3353,559
Rebounds
29th
114th
85 11,305 vs. 7,1224,183
Assists
133rd
+300th
+167 3,925 vs. 1,6702,255
Steals
+300th
+300th
606 vs. 344262
Blocks
22nd
32nd
10 1,941 vs. 1,690251
Offensive Rebounds
28th
60th
32 3,085 vs. 2,358727
Defensive Rebounds
18th
111st
93 8,220 vs. 4,7643,456
Field Goals Made
45th
87th
42 7,980 vs. 6,8301,150
Field Goals Attempted
59th
155th
96 15,729 vs. 12,3343,395
3-Pointers Made
+300th
+300th
179 vs. 41138
3-Pointers Attempted
+300th
+300th
486 vs. 157329
Free Throws Made
47th
103rd
56 4,755 vs. 3,6341,121
Free Throws Attempted
38th
111st
73 6,311 vs. 4,5541,757

Games and Years:

Pau Gasol Kevin McHale Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Games Played
43rd
185th
142 1,226 vs. 971255
Seasons
29th
300th
271 18 vs. 135

Rankings by Points Scored:

Pau Gasol Kevin McHale Rk Diff. Values Diff.
40+ point games
223rd
278th
55 3 vs. 21
50+ point games
-
76th
0 vs. 11
60+ point games
-
-
0 vs. 00

Career Totals,
Playoffs Rankings

Stats Rankings:

Pau Gasol Kevin McHale Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points
61st
22nd
39 2,098 vs. 3,1821,084
Rebounds
35th
34th
1 1,246 vs. 1,2537
Assists
78th
164th
86 438 vs. 274164
Steals
200th
226th
26 71 vs. 656
Blocks
16th
10th
6 233 vs. 28148
Offensive Rebounds
20th
14th
6 373 vs. 45683
Defensive Rebounds
27th
37th
10 873 vs. 79776
Field Goals Made
57th
22nd
35 812 vs. 1,204392
Field Goals Attempted
73rd
39th
34 1,600 vs. 2,145545
3-Pointers Made
+300th
+300th
11 vs. 83
3-Pointers Attempted
+300th
+300th
37 vs. 2116
Free Throws Made
66th
22nd
44 463 vs. 766303
Free Throws Attempted
57th
25th
32 625 vs. 972347

Games and Years:

Pau Gasol Kevin McHale Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Games Played
74th
29th
45 136 vs. 16933
Playoffs
76th
45th
31 12 vs. 131

Rankings by Points Scored:

Pau Gasol Kevin McHale Rk Diff. Values Diff.
40+ point games
-
-
0 vs. 00

Career Per Game Averages,
Regular Season Rankings

Stats Rankings:

Pau Gasol Kevin McHale Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points per game
182nd
145th
37 17.04 vs. 17.850.81
Rebounds per game
87th
208th
121 9.22 vs. 7.331.89
Assists per game
+300th
+300th
3.20 vs. 1.721.48
Steals per game
+300th
+300th
0.49 vs. 0.350.14
Blocks per game
59th
39th
20 1.58 vs. 1.740.16
Offensive Rebounds per game
92nd
108th
16 2.52 vs. 2.430.09
Defensive Rebounds per game
51st
162nd
111 6.70 vs. 4.911.80
Field Goals Made per game
178th
116th
62 6.51 vs. 7.030.53
Field Goals Attempted per game
254th
265th
11 12.83 vs. 12.700.13
3-Pointers Made per game
+300th
+300th
0.15 vs. 0.040.10
3-Pointers Attempted per game
+300th
+300th
0.40 vs. 0.160.23
Free Throws Made per game
144th
159th
15 3.88 vs. 3.740.14
Free Throws Attempted per game
125th
165th
40 5.15 vs. 4.690.46

Career Per Game Averages,
Playoffs Rankings

Stats Rankings:

Pau Gasol Kevin McHale Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points per game
227th
123rd
104 15.43 vs. 18.833.40
Rebounds per game
92nd
188th
96 9.16 vs. 7.411.75
Assists per game
+300th
+300th
3.22 vs. 1.621.60
Steals per game
+300th
+300th
0.52 vs. 0.380.14
Blocks per game
40th
49th
9 1.71 vs. 1.660.05
Offensive Rebounds per game
81st
89th
8 2.74 vs. 2.700.04
Defensive Rebounds per game
73rd
185th
112 6.42 vs. 4.721.70
Field Goals Made per game
217th
119th
98 5.97 vs. 7.121.15
Field Goals Attempted per game
+300th
260th
+40 11.76 vs. 12.690.93
3-Pointers Made per game
+300th
+300th
0.08 vs. 0.050.03
3-Pointers Attempted per game
+300th
+300th
0.27 vs. 0.120.15
Free Throws Made per game
250th
109th
141 3.40 vs. 4.531.13
Free Throws Attempted per game
230th
121st
109 4.60 vs. 5.751.16

Note: the per game rankings on this page respect the minimums usually applied by the NBA for all-time leaders, this is 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 a minimum of 3 games is applied here for the Playoffs.