Paul George vs. Kevin McHale: NBA Rankings Comparison

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

Player comparisons:
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This in-depth analysis goes beyond basic career numbers to provide an unparalleled look at where Paul George, with a career spanning 16 seasons from 2011 to 2026, 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.

Paul George vs. Kevin McHale
Total Stats, Rankings Summary

Career Totals
Season Playoffs
Paul George Kevin McHale Paul George Kevin McHale
Points
69th
97th
49th
22nd
Rebounds
215th
114th
73rd
34th
Assists
189th
+300th
66th
164th
Steals
44th
+300th
43rd
226th
Blocks
+300th
32nd
143rd
10th
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Paul George vs. Kevin McHale
Per Game Stats, Rankings Summary

Career Per Game
Season Playoffs
Paul George Kevin McHale Paul George Kevin McHale
Points
65th
145th
72nd
123rd
Rebounds
+300th
208th
182nd
188th
Assists
284th
+300th
177th
+300th
Steals
45th
+300th
69th
+300th
Blocks
+300th
39th
+300th
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:

Paul George Kevin McHale Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points
69th
97th
28 18,833 vs. 17,3351,498
Rebounds
215th
114th
101 5,730 vs. 7,1221,392
Assists
189th
+300th
+111 3,399 vs. 1,6701,729
Steals
44th
+300th
+256 1,553 vs. 3441,209
Blocks
+300th
32nd
+268 404 vs. 1,6901,286
Offensive Rebounds
+300th
60th
+240 754 vs. 2,3581,604
Defensive Rebounds
97th
111st
14 4,976 vs. 4,764212
Field Goals Made
103rd
87th
16 6,446 vs. 6,830384
Field Goals Attempted
84th
155th
71 14,661 vs. 12,3342,327
3-Pointers Made
9th
+300th
+291 2,368 vs. 412,327
3-Pointers Attempted
9th
+300th
+291 6,177 vs. 1576,020
Free Throws Made
110th
103rd
7 3,573 vs. 3,63461
Free Throws Attempted
144th
111st
33 4,190 vs. 4,554364

Games and Years:

Paul George Kevin McHale Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Games Played
247th
185th
62 917 vs. 97154
Seasons
91st
300th
209 16 vs. 133

Rankings by Points Scored:

Paul George Kevin McHale Rk Diff. Values Diff.
40+ point games
55th
278th
223 22 vs. 220
50+ point games
-
76th
0 vs. 11
60+ point games
-
-
0 vs. 00

Career Totals,
Playoffs Rankings

Stats Rankings:

Paul George Kevin McHale Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points
49th
22nd
27 2,416 vs. 3,182766
Rebounds
73rd
34th
39 854 vs. 1,253399
Assists
66th
164th
98 473 vs. 274199
Steals
43rd
226th
183 172 vs. 65107
Blocks
143rd
10th
133 62 vs. 281219
Offensive Rebounds
239th
14th
225 107 vs. 456349
Defensive Rebounds
40th
37th
3 747 vs. 79750
Field Goals Made
61st
22nd
39 779 vs. 1,204425
Field Goals Attempted
56th
39th
17 1,842 vs. 2,145303
3-Pointers Made
14th
+300th
+286 276 vs. 8268
3-Pointers Attempted
13th
+300th
+287 783 vs. 21762
Free Throws Made
45th
22nd
23 582 vs. 766184
Free Throws Attempted
49th
25th
24 705 vs. 972267

Games and Years:

Paul George Kevin McHale Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Games Played
116th
29th
87 114 vs. 16955
Playoffs
110th
45th
65 11 vs. 132

Rankings by Points Scored:

Paul George Kevin McHale Rk Diff. Values Diff.
40+ point games
78th
-
1 vs. 01
50+ point games
-
-
0 vs. 00

Career Per Game Averages,
Regular Season Rankings

Stats Rankings:

Paul George Kevin McHale Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points per game
65th
145th
80 20.54 vs. 17.852.68
Rebounds per game
+300th
208th
+92 6.25 vs. 7.331.09
Assists per game
284th
+300th
+16 3.71 vs. 1.721.99
Steals per game
45th
+300th
+255 1.69 vs. 0.351.34
Blocks per game
+300th
39th
+261 0.44 vs. 1.741.30
Offensive Rebounds per game
+300th
108th
+192 0.82 vs. 2.431.61
Defensive Rebounds per game
119th
162nd
43 5.43 vs. 4.910.52
Field Goals Made per game
116th
116th
0 7.03 vs. 7.030.00
Field Goals Attempted per game
83rd
265th
182 15.99 vs. 12.703.29
3-Pointers Made per game
15th
+300th
+285 2.58 vs. 0.042.54
3-Pointers Attempted per game
16th
+300th
+284 6.74 vs. 0.166.57
Free Throws Made per game
140th
159th
19 3.90 vs. 3.740.15
Free Throws Attempted per game
175th
165th
10 4.57 vs. 4.690.12

Career Per Game Averages,
Playoffs Rankings

Stats Rankings:

Paul George Kevin McHale Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points per game
72nd
123rd
51 21.19 vs. 18.832.36
Rebounds per game
182nd
188th
6 7.49 vs. 7.410.08
Assists per game
177th
+300th
+123 4.15 vs. 1.622.53
Steals per game
69th
+300th
+231 1.51 vs. 0.381.12
Blocks per game
+300th
49th
+251 0.54 vs. 1.661.12
Offensive Rebounds per game
+300th
89th
+211 0.94 vs. 2.701.76
Defensive Rebounds per game
64th
185th
121 6.55 vs. 4.721.84
Field Goals Made per game
139th
119th
20 6.83 vs. 7.120.29
Field Goals Attempted per game
105th
260th
155 16.16 vs. 12.693.47
3-Pointers Made per game
19th
+300th
+281 2.42 vs. 0.052.37
3-Pointers Attempted per game
14th
+300th
+286 6.87 vs. 0.126.74
Free Throws Made per game
74th
109th
35 5.11 vs. 4.530.57
Free Throws Attempted per game
92nd
121st
29 6.18 vs. 5.750.43

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.