Vince Carter vs. Kevin McHale: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Vince Carter and Kevin McHale all-time NBA rankings. Explore their historical standing across total and per-game stats, regular season and playoffs. Who ranks higher?
This in-depth analysis goes beyond basic career numbers to provide an unparalleled look at where Vince Carter, with a career spanning 22 seasons from 1999 to 2020, 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.
Vince Carter vs. Kevin McHale | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Vince Carter | Kevin McHale | Vince Carter | Kevin McHale | |
Points | 22nd | 97th | 112nd | 22nd |
Rebounds | 150th | 114th | 213rd | 34th |
Assists | 82nd | +300th | 149th | 164th |
Steals | 48th | +300th | 129th | 226th |
Blocks | 129th | 32nd | 194th | 10th |
Years | 22 | 13 | 11 | 13 |
Vince Carter vs. Kevin McHale | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Vince Carter | Kevin McHale | Vince Carter | Kevin McHale | |
Points | 193rd | 143rd | 149th | 123rd |
Rebounds | +300th | 207th | +300th | 188th |
Assists | +300th | +300th | 273rd | +300th |
Steals | +300th | +300th | 252nd | +300th |
Blocks | +300th | 39th | +300th | 49th |
Comparisons on this page: |
Their rankings for: |
Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Vince Carter | Kevin McHale | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 22nd | 97th | 75 | 25,728 vs. 17,335 | 8,393 |
Rebounds | 150th | 114th | 36 | 6,606 vs. 7,122 | 516 |
Assists | 82nd | +300th | +218 | 4,714 vs. 1,670 | 3,044 |
Steals | 48th | +300th | +252 | 1,530 vs. 344 | 1,186 |
Blocks | 129th | 32nd | 97 | 888 vs. 1,690 | 802 |
Offensive Rebounds | 179th | 60th | 119 | 1,658 vs. 2,358 | 700 |
Defensive Rebounds | 101st | 111st | 10 | 4,948 vs. 4,764 | 184 |
Field Goals Made | 23rd | 87th | 64 | 9,293 vs. 6,830 | 2,463 |
Field Goals Attempted | 13th | 155th | 142 | 21,339 vs. 12,334 | 9,005 |
3-Pointers Made | 10th | +300th | +290 | 2,290 vs. 41 | 2,249 |
3-Pointers Attempted | 9th | +300th | +291 | 6,168 vs. 157 | 6,011 |
Free Throws Made | 45th | 102nd | 57 | 4,852 vs. 3,634 | 1,218 |
Free Throws Attempted | 44th | 110th | 66 | 6,082 vs. 4,554 | 1,528 |
Games and Years: | Vince Carter | Kevin McHale | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 4th | 184th | 180 | 1,541 vs. 971 | 570 |
Seasons | 1st | 292nd | 291 | 22 vs. 13 | 9 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Vince Carter | Kevin McHale | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 39th | 276th | 237 | 32 vs. 2 | 30 |
50+ point games | 49th | 76th | 27 | 2 vs. 1 | 1 |
60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Vince Carter | Kevin McHale | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 112nd | 22nd | 90 | 1,593 vs. 3,182 | 1,589 |
Rebounds | 213rd | 34th | 179 | 477 vs. 1,253 | 776 |
Assists | 149th | 164th | 15 | 295 vs. 274 | 21 |
Steals | 129th | 226th | 97 | 94 vs. 65 | 29 |
Blocks | 194th | 10th | 184 | 47 vs. 281 | 234 |
Offensive Rebounds | 188th | 14th | 174 | 131 vs. 456 | 325 |
Defensive Rebounds | 170th | 37th | 133 | 346 vs. 797 | 451 |
Field Goals Made | 131st | 22nd | 109 | 557 vs. 1,204 | 647 |
Field Goals Attempted | 107th | 39th | 68 | 1,340 vs. 2,145 | 805 |
3-Pointers Made | 89th | +300th | +211 | 119 vs. 8 | 111 |
3-Pointers Attempted | 76th | +300th | +224 | 352 vs. 21 | 331 |
Free Throws Made | 105th | 22nd | 83 | 360 vs. 766 | 406 |
Free Throws Attempted | 108th | 25th | 83 | 452 vs. 972 | 520 |
Games and Years: | Vince Carter | Kevin McHale | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 228th | 29th | 199 | 88 vs. 169 | 81 |
Playoffs | 110th | 45th | 65 | 11 vs. 13 | 2 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Vince Carter | Kevin McHale | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 55th | - | 2 vs. 0 | 2 | |
50+ point games | 9th | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Vince Carter | Kevin McHale | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 193rd | 143rd | 50 | 16.70 vs. 17.85 | 1.16 |
Rebounds per game | +300th | 207th | +93 | 4.29 vs. 7.33 | 3.05 |
Assists per game | +300th | +300th | 3.06 vs. 1.72 | 1.34 | |
Steals per game | +300th | +300th | 0.99 vs. 0.35 | 0.64 | |
Blocks per game | +300th | 39th | +261 | 0.58 vs. 1.74 | 1.16 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 107th | +193 | 1.08 vs. 2.43 | 1.35 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 160th | +140 | 3.21 vs. 4.91 | 1.70 |
Field Goals Made per game | 235th | 116th | 119 | 6.03 vs. 7.03 | 1.00 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 187th | 262nd | 75 | 13.85 vs. 12.70 | 1.15 |
3-Pointers Made per game | 182nd | +300th | +118 | 1.49 vs. 0.04 | 1.44 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | 135th | +300th | +165 | 4.00 vs. 0.16 | 3.84 |
Free Throws Made per game | 245th | 159th | 86 | 3.15 vs. 3.74 | 0.59 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 276th | 163rd | 113 | 3.95 vs. 4.69 | 0.74 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Vince Carter | Kevin McHale | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 149th | 123rd | 26 | 18.10 vs. 18.83 | 0.73 |
Rebounds per game | +300th | 188th | +112 | 5.42 vs. 7.41 | 1.99 |
Assists per game | 273rd | +300th | +27 | 3.35 vs. 1.62 | 1.73 |
Steals per game | 252nd | +300th | +48 | 1.07 vs. 0.38 | 0.68 |
Blocks per game | +300th | 49th | +251 | 0.53 vs. 1.66 | 1.13 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 89th | +211 | 1.49 vs. 2.70 | 1.21 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 289th | 185th | 104 | 3.93 vs. 4.72 | 0.78 |
Field Goals Made per game | 177th | 119th | 58 | 6.33 vs. 7.12 | 0.79 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 141st | 260th | 119 | 15.23 vs. 12.69 | 2.53 |
3-Pointers Made per game | 192nd | +300th | +108 | 1.35 vs. 0.05 | 1.30 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | 164th | +300th | +136 | 4.00 vs. 0.12 | 3.88 |
Free Throws Made per game | 158th | 109th | 49 | 4.09 vs. 4.53 | 0.44 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 175th | 121st | 54 | 5.14 vs. 5.75 | 0.62 |
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.