Sam Cassell vs. Kevin McHale: NBA Rankings Comparison

The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Sam Cassell 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 Sam Cassell, with a career spanning 15 seasons from 1994 to 2008, 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.

Sam Cassell vs. Kevin McHale
Total Stats, Rankings Summary

Career Totals
Season Playoffs
Sam Cassell Kevin McHale Sam Cassell Kevin McHale
Points
140th
97th
107th
22nd
Rebounds
+300th
114th
+300th
34th
Assists
44th
+300th
51st
164th
Steals
155th
+300th
110th
226th
Blocks
+300th
32nd
+300th
10th
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Sam Cassell vs. Kevin McHale
Per Game Stats, Rankings Summary

Career Per Game
Season Playoffs
Sam Cassell Kevin McHale Sam Cassell Kevin McHale
Points
238th
143rd
+300th
123rd
Rebounds
+300th
207th
+300th
188th
Assists
71st
+300th
153rd
+300th
Steals
291st
+300th
+300th
+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:

Sam Cassell Kevin McHale Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points
140th
97th
43 15,635 vs. 17,3351,700
Rebounds
+300th
114th
+186 3,221 vs. 7,1223,901
Assists
44th
+300th
+256 5,939 vs. 1,6704,269
Steals
155th
+300th
+145 1,058 vs. 344714
Blocks
+300th
32nd
+268 163 vs. 1,6901,527
Offensive Rebounds
+300th
60th
+240 618 vs. 2,3581,740
Defensive Rebounds
+300th
111st
+189 2,603 vs. 4,7642,161
Field Goals Made
161st
87th
74 5,698 vs. 6,8301,132
Field Goals Attempted
142nd
155th
13 12,558 vs. 12,334224
3-Pointers Made
+300th
+300th
672 vs. 41631
3-Pointers Attempted
287th
+300th
+13 2,029 vs. 1571,872
Free Throws Made
110th
102nd
8 3,567 vs. 3,63467
Free Throws Attempted
148th
110th
38 4,144 vs. 4,554410

Games and Years:

Sam Cassell Kevin McHale Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Games Played
157th
185th
28 993 vs. 97122
Seasons
133rd
300th
167 15 vs. 132

Rankings by Points Scored:

Sam Cassell Kevin McHale Rk Diff. Values Diff.
40+ point games
+300th
277th
+23 1 vs. 21
50+ point games
-
76th
0 vs. 11
60+ point games
-
-
0 vs. 00

Career Totals,
Playoffs Rankings

Stats Rankings:

Sam Cassell Kevin McHale Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points
107th
22nd
85 1,656 vs. 3,1821,526
Rebounds
+300th
34th
+266 349 vs. 1,253904
Assists
51st
164th
113 592 vs. 274318
Steals
110th
226th
116 105 vs. 6540
Blocks
+300th
10th
+290 19 vs. 281262
Offensive Rebounds
+300th
14th
+286 58 vs. 456398
Defensive Rebounds
208th
37th
171 291 vs. 797506
Field Goals Made
129th
22nd
107 565 vs. 1,204639
Field Goals Attempted
103rd
39th
64 1,364 vs. 2,145781
3-Pointers Made
93rd
+300th
+207 117 vs. 8109
3-Pointers Attempted
94th
+300th
+206 322 vs. 21301
Free Throws Made
77th
22nd
55 409 vs. 766357
Free Throws Attempted
93rd
25th
68 483 vs. 972489

Games and Years:

Sam Cassell Kevin McHale Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Games Played
74th
29th
45 136 vs. 16933
Playoffs
110th
45th
65 11 vs. 132

Rankings by Points Scored:

Sam Cassell Kevin McHale Rk Diff. Values Diff.
40+ point games
55th
-
2 vs. 02
50+ point games
-
-
0 vs. 00

Career Per Game Averages,
Regular Season Rankings

Stats Rankings:

Sam Cassell Kevin McHale Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points per game
238th
143rd
95 15.75 vs. 17.852.11
Rebounds per game
+300th
207th
+93 3.24 vs. 7.334.09
Assists per game
71st
+300th
+229 5.98 vs. 1.724.26
Steals per game
291st
+300th
+9 1.07 vs. 0.350.71
Blocks per game
+300th
39th
+261 0.16 vs. 1.741.58
Offensive Rebounds per game
+300th
108th
+192 0.62 vs. 2.431.81
Defensive Rebounds per game
+300th
161st
+139 2.62 vs. 4.912.28
Field Goals Made per game
274th
117th
157 5.74 vs. 7.031.30
Field Goals Attempted per game
266th
262nd
4 12.65 vs. 12.700.06
3-Pointers Made per game
+300th
+300th
0.68 vs. 0.040.63
3-Pointers Attempted per game
+300th
+300th
2.04 vs. 0.161.88
Free Throws Made per game
173rd
159th
14 3.59 vs. 3.740.15
Free Throws Attempted per game
225th
163rd
62 4.17 vs. 4.690.52

Career Per Game Averages,
Playoffs Rankings

Stats Rankings:

Sam Cassell Kevin McHale Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points per game
+300th
123rd
+177 12.18 vs. 18.836.65
Rebounds per game
+300th
188th
+112 2.57 vs. 7.414.85
Assists per game
153rd
+300th
+147 4.35 vs. 1.622.73
Steals per game
+300th
+300th
0.77 vs. 0.380.39
Blocks per game
+300th
49th
+251 0.14 vs. 1.661.52
Offensive Rebounds per game
+300th
89th
+211 0.43 vs. 2.702.27
Defensive Rebounds per game
+300th
185th
+115 2.14 vs. 4.722.58
Field Goals Made per game
+300th
119th
+181 4.15 vs. 7.122.97
Field Goals Attempted per game
+300th
260th
+40 10.03 vs. 12.692.66
3-Pointers Made per game
+300th
+300th
0.86 vs. 0.050.81
3-Pointers Attempted per game
+300th
+300th
2.37 vs. 0.122.24
Free Throws Made per game
+300th
109th
+191 3.01 vs. 4.531.53
Free Throws Attempted per game
+300th
121st
+179 3.55 vs. 5.752.20

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.