Kevin McHale vs. Kristaps Porzingis: Celtics Rankings Comparison
Explore Kristaps Porzingis and Kevin McHale career statistics with the Boston Celtics and discover their all-time rankings in franchise history for both the regular season and the playoffs. See their standing side-by-side in key categories for both total numbers and per game averages, encompassing all games played with the team. Who ranks higher in franchise lore?
While the rankings of their overall NBA careers provide a broader context, here we zoom in on how Kevin McHale and Kristaps Porzingis truly stack up based solely on their time with the Boston Celtics. This in-depth analysis goes beyond basic career numbers to provide a unique look at where they stand among the franchise's all-time greats.
Considering Kevin McHale's 13 seasons (1981 to 1993) and Kristaps Porzingis's 2 seasons (2024 to 2025) played specifically for the team, delve into a precise breakdown of their standing across every key statistical category—from scoring, rebounding, and assists to steals, blocks, triple-doubles, and specific points thresholds—encompassing both regular season and their complete playoff runs with the franchise. Our detailed tables provide side-by-side rankings and comparative values, offering the definitive data needed to assess their historical impact on the franchise.
First, review a concise summary of how they rank in Celtics 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 franchise stats and their historical rankings within the team's record books.
Kevin McHale vs. Kristaps Porzingis: | ||||
| Season | Playoffs | |||
| Kevin McHale | Kristaps Porzingis | Kevin McHale | Kristaps Porzingis | |
| Points | 5th | 81st | 3rd | 74th |
| Rebounds | 6th | 100th | 5th | 77th |
| Assists | 22nd | 130th | 17th | 108th |
| Steals | 27th | 105th | 16th | 54th |
| Blocks | 2nd | 29th | 2nd | 20th |
| Years | 13 | 2 | 13 | 2 |
Kevin McHale vs. Kristaps Porzingis: | ||||
| Season | Playoffs | |||
| Kevin McHale | Kristaps Porzingis | Kevin McHale | Kristaps Porzingis | |
| Points | 19th | 9th | 15th | 63rd |
| Rebounds | 16th | 18th | 16th | 57th |
| Assists | 109th | 88th | 75th | 120th |
| Steals | +150th | 78th | 92nd | 41st |
| Blocks | 2nd | 1st | 5th | 13th |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Celtics Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Kevin McHale | Kristaps Porzingis | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 5th | 81st | 76 | 17,335 vs. 1,963 | 15,372 |
| Rebounds | 6th | 100th | 94 | 7,122 vs. 693 | 6,429 |
| Assists | 22nd | 130th | 108 | 1,670 vs. 202 | 1,468 |
| Steals | 27th | 105th | 78 | 344 vs. 73 | 271 |
| Blocks | 2nd | 29th | 27 | 1,690 vs. 174 | 1,516 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 2nd | 82nd | 80 | 2,358 vs. 165 | 2,193 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 5th | 66th | 61 | 4,764 vs. 528 | 4,236 |
| Field Goals Made | 5th | 88th | 83 | 6,830 vs. 665 | 6,165 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 9th | 99th | 90 | 12,334 vs. 1,326 | 11,008 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 82nd | 31st | 51 | 41 vs. 213 | 172 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 73rd | 32nd | 41 | 157 vs. 543 | 386 |
| Free Throws Made | 5th | 72nd | 67 | 3,634 vs. 420 | 3,214 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 5th | 81st | 76 | 4,554 vs. 501 | 4,053 |
Games and Years: | Kevin McHale | Kristaps Porzingis | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 4th | +150th | 971 vs. 99 | 872 | |
| Seasons | 4th | 130th | 126 | 13 vs. 2 | 11 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Kevin McHale | Kristaps Porzingis | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 14th | - | 2 vs. 0 | 2 | |
| 50+ point games | 3rd | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Celtics Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Kevin McHale | Kristaps Porzingis | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 3rd | 74th | 71 | 3,182 vs. 171 | 3,011 |
| Rebounds | 5th | 77th | 72 | 1,253 vs. 82 | 1,171 |
| Assists | 17th | 108th | 91 | 274 vs. 16 | 258 |
| Steals | 16th | 54th | 38 | 65 vs. 15 | 50 |
| Blocks | 2nd | 20th | 18 | 281 vs. 20 | 261 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 2nd | 56th | 54 | 456 vs. 25 | 431 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 4th | 58th | 54 | 797 vs. 57 | 740 |
| Field Goals Made | 3rd | 83rd | 80 | 1,204 vs. 53 | 1,151 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 7th | 77th | 70 | 2,145 vs. 139 | 2,006 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 51st | 38th | 13 | 8 vs. 14 | 6 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 56th | 30th | 26 | 21 vs. 55 | 34 |
| Free Throws Made | 4th | 53rd | 49 | 766 vs. 51 | 715 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 5th | 56th | 51 | 972 vs. 67 | 905 |
Games and Years: | Kevin McHale | Kristaps Porzingis | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 2nd | 111st | 109 | 169 vs. 18 | 151 |
| Playoffs | 1st | 83rd | 82 | 13 vs. 2 | 11 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Kevin McHale | Kristaps Porzingis | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Celtics Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Kevin McHale | Kristaps Porzingis | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 19th | 9th | 10 | 17.85 vs. 19.83 | 1.98 |
| Rebounds per game | 16th | 18th | 2 | 7.33 vs. 7.00 | 0.33 |
| Assists per game | 109th | 88th | 21 | 1.72 vs. 2.04 | 0.32 |
| Steals per game | +150th | 78th | +72 | 0.35 vs. 0.74 | 0.38 |
| Blocks per game | 2nd | 1st | 1 | 1.74 vs. 1.76 | 0.02 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 10th | 39th | 29 | 2.43 vs. 1.67 | 0.76 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 15th | 11th | 4 | 4.91 vs. 5.33 | 0.43 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 16th | 22nd | 6 | 7.03 vs. 6.72 | 0.32 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 29th | 27th | 2 | 12.70 vs. 13.39 | 0.69 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 133rd | 7th | 126 | 0.04 vs. 2.15 | 2.11 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 136th | 6th | 130 | 0.16 vs. 5.48 | 5.32 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 16th | 10th | 6 | 3.74 vs. 4.24 | 0.50 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 19th | 14th | 5 | 4.69 vs. 5.06 | 0.37 |
Celtics Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Kevin McHale | Kristaps Porzingis | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 15th | 63rd | 48 | 18.83 vs. 9.50 | 9.33 |
| Rebounds per game | 16th | 57th | 41 | 7.41 vs. 4.56 | 2.86 |
| Assists per game | 75th | 120th | 45 | 1.62 vs. 0.89 | 0.73 |
| Steals per game | 92nd | 41st | 51 | 0.38 vs. 0.83 | 0.45 |
| Blocks per game | 5th | 13th | 8 | 1.66 vs. 1.11 | 0.55 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 10th | 35th | 25 | 2.70 vs. 1.39 | 1.31 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 17th | 43rd | 26 | 4.72 vs. 3.17 | 1.55 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 12th | 79th | 67 | 7.12 vs. 2.94 | 4.18 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 29th | 70th | 41 | 12.69 vs. 7.72 | 4.97 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 97th | 36th | 61 | 0.05 vs. 0.78 | 0.73 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 123rd | 28th | 95 | 0.12 vs. 3.06 | 2.93 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 13th | 39th | 26 | 4.53 vs. 2.83 | 1.70 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 13th | 38th | 25 | 5.75 vs. 3.72 | 2.03 |
Note: the per game rankings on this page are among players with a minimum of 40 games played with the Celtics franchise for season stats, and 3 games for Playoff stats.