Complete Stats Comparison of Kevin McHale and Isiah Thomas

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Kevin McHale and Isiah Thomas during their NBA careers. First we show you a summary of who had better numbers on each statistical category and then we compare in detail the performance of each of these stars in the regular season and the Playoffs, both in total stats and averages per game.

This in-depth comparison includes all the numbers, if you prefer a simplified version of this analysis with only the basic statistics, you will find it at the career comparison of these two NBA stars.

On this page we compare:

Who has better stats? Main stats / All stats
Regular Season: Averages / Totals / Pecentages
Playoffs: Averages / Totals / Pecentages

Main Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Kevin McHale2
(rebounds, blocks)
2
(rebounds, blocks)
13
seasons
Isiah Thomas3
(points, assists, steals)
3
(points, assists, steals)
13
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Kevin McHale2
(rebounds, blocks)
3
(points, rebounds, blocks)
13
Playoffs
Isiah Thomas3
(points, assists, steals)
2
(assists, steals)
9
Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Kevin McHale6
stats
6
stats
2
stats
Isiah Thomas6
stats
7
stats
1
stat
they are tied1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Kevin McHale5
stats
10
stats
3
stats
Isiah Thomas7
stats
4
stats
0
stats

- "Better Career Total" includes games and years played as stats.

- For turnovers and personal fouls, lower numbers are better.

- Field goal, free-throw and three-point attempts are not included on these tables since it can't be said that higher is better.

Now, lets compare all their stats in detail, one by one...

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, out of the five main statistical categories, Isiah Thomas had better averages in points, assists and steals while Kevin McHale had better averages in rebounds and blocks.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Kevin McHale had better averages in offensive rebounds (+1.4), defensive rebounds (+2.3), total rebounds (+3.7) and blocks (+1.4)
- Isiah Thomas had better averages in points (+1.3), field goals made (+0.3), 3-pointers made (+0.4), free throws made (+0.4), assists (+7.6) and steals (+1.5)
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- Isiah Thomas had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.9) and personal fouls (+0.2)
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- Isiah Thomas had higher averages in field goals attempted (+3.5), 3-pointers attempted (+1.2) and free throws attempted (+0.7)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Kevin McHale 17.9
Isiah Thomas 19.2
+1.3
Field Goals Made
Kevin McHale 7.0
Isiah Thomas 7.3
+0.3
Field Goals Attempted
Kevin McHale 12.7
Isiah Thomas 16.2
+3.5
Kevin McHale 0.0
Isiah Thomas 0.4
+0.4
3-Pointers Attempted
Kevin McHale 0.2
Isiah Thomas 1.4
+1.2
Free Throws Made
Kevin McHale 3.7
Isiah Thomas 4.1
+0.4
Free Throws Attempted
Kevin McHale 4.7
Isiah Thomas 5.4
+0.7
Offensive Rebounds
Kevin McHale 2.4
+1.4
Isiah Thomas 1.0
Defensive Rebounds
Kevin McHale 4.9
+2.3
Isiah Thomas 2.6
Kevin McHale 7.3
+3.7
Isiah Thomas 3.6
Kevin McHale 1.7
Isiah Thomas 9.3
+7.6
Kevin McHale 0.4
Isiah Thomas 1.9
+1.5
Kevin McHale 1.7
+1.4
Isiah Thomas 0.3
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kevin McHale 1.9
Isiah Thomas 3.8
+1.9
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kevin McHale 2.8
Isiah Thomas 3.0
+0.2

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, out of the five main statistical categories, Isiah Thomas had more total points, assists and steals while Kevin McHale had more total rebounds and blocks.

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Kevin McHale had more offensive rebounds (+1,407), defensive rebounds (+2,237), total rebounds (+3,644) and blocks (+1,441)
- Isiah Thomas played more games (+8) and had more points (+1,487), field goals made (+364), 3-pointers made (+357), free throws made (+402), assists (+7,391) and steals (+1,517)
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- Isiah Thomas had more turnovers (+1,789) and personal fouls (+213)
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- Isiah Thomas had more field goals attempted (+3,570), 3-pointers attempted (+1,216) and free throws attempted (+762)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Kevin McHale 13
Isiah Thomas 13
Kevin McHale 971
Isiah Thomas 979
+8
Kevin McHale 17,335
Isiah Thomas 18,822
+1,487
Field Goals Made
Kevin McHale 6,830
Isiah Thomas 7,194
+364
Field Goals Attempted
Kevin McHale 12,334
Isiah Thomas 15,904
+3,570
Kevin McHale 41
Isiah Thomas 398
+357
3-Pointers Attempted
Kevin McHale 157
Isiah Thomas 1,373
+1,216
Free Throws Made
Kevin McHale 3,634
Isiah Thomas 4,036
+402
Free Throws Attempted
Kevin McHale 4,554
Isiah Thomas 5,316
+762
Offensive Rebounds
Kevin McHale 2,358
+1,407
Isiah Thomas 951
Defensive Rebounds
Kevin McHale 4,764
+2,237
Isiah Thomas 2,527
Kevin McHale 7,122
+3,644
Isiah Thomas 3,478
Kevin McHale 1,670
Isiah Thomas 9,061
+7,391
Kevin McHale 344
Isiah Thomas 1,861
+1,517
Kevin McHale 1,690
+1,441
Isiah Thomas 249
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kevin McHale 1,893
Isiah Thomas 3,682
+1,789
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kevin McHale 2,758
Isiah Thomas 2,971
+213

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Kevin McHale had better field goal percentage and free throw percentage while Isiah Thomas had better 3-point percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kevin McHale 55.4%
+10.2
Isiah Thomas 45.2%
3-Point Percentage
Kevin McHale 26.1%
Isiah Thomas 29.0%
+2.9
Free Throw Percentage
Kevin McHale 79.8%
+3.9
Isiah Thomas 75.9%

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, Isiah Thomas had better averages in points, assists and steals while Kevin McHale had better averages in rebounds and blocks.

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Kevin McHale had better averages in offensive rebounds (+1.5), defensive rebounds (+1.2), total rebounds (+2.7) and blocks (+1.4)
- Isiah Thomas had better averages in points (+1.6), field goals made (+0.3), 3-pointers made (+0.7), free throws made (+0.3), assists (+7.3) and steals (+1.7)
- Kevin McHale had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.1)
- Isiah Thomas had higher (worst) average in turnovers (+1.4)
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- Isiah Thomas had higher averages in field goals attempted (+4.1), 3-pointers attempted (+2.0) and free throws attempted (+0.4)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Kevin McHale 18.8
Isiah Thomas 20.4
+1.6
Field Goals Made
Kevin McHale 7.1
Isiah Thomas 7.4
+0.3
Field Goals Attempted
Kevin McHale 12.7
Isiah Thomas 16.8
+4.1
Kevin McHale 0.0
Isiah Thomas 0.7
+0.7
3-Pointers Attempted
Kevin McHale 0.1
Isiah Thomas 2.1
+2.0
Free Throws Made
Kevin McHale 4.5
Isiah Thomas 4.8
+0.3
Free Throws Attempted
Kevin McHale 5.8
Isiah Thomas 6.2
+0.4
Offensive Rebounds
Kevin McHale 2.7
+1.5
Isiah Thomas 1.2
Defensive Rebounds
Kevin McHale 4.7
+1.2
Isiah Thomas 3.5
Kevin McHale 7.4
+2.7
Isiah Thomas 4.7
Kevin McHale 1.6
Isiah Thomas 8.9
+7.3
Kevin McHale 0.4
Isiah Thomas 2.1
+1.7
Kevin McHale 1.7
+1.4
Isiah Thomas 0.3
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kevin McHale 1.9
Isiah Thomas 3.3
+1.4
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kevin McHale 3.4
+0.1
Isiah Thomas 3.3

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, Kevin McHale had more total points, rebounds and blocks while Isiah Thomas had more total assists and steals.

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Kevin McHale played more years (+4) and games (+58), and had more points (+921), field goals made (+379), free throws made (+236), offensive rebounds (+322), defensive rebounds (+407), total rebounds (+729) and blocks (+243)
- Isiah Thomas had more 3-pointers made (+73), assists (+713) and steals (+169)
- Kevin McHale had more personal fouls (+208)
- Isiah Thomas had more turnovers (+43)
- Kevin McHale had more field goals attempted (+276) and free throws attempted (+283)
- Isiah Thomas had more 3-pointers attempted (+213)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Kevin McHale 13
+4
Isiah Thomas 9
Kevin McHale 169
+58
Isiah Thomas 111
Kevin McHale 3,182
+921
Isiah Thomas 2,261
Field Goals Made
Kevin McHale 1,204
+379
Isiah Thomas 825
Field Goals Attempted
Kevin McHale 2,145
+276
Isiah Thomas 1,869
Kevin McHale 8
Isiah Thomas 81
+73
3-Pointers Attempted
Kevin McHale 21
Isiah Thomas 234
+213
Free Throws Made
Kevin McHale 766
+236
Isiah Thomas 530
Free Throws Attempted
Kevin McHale 972
+283
Isiah Thomas 689
Offensive Rebounds
Kevin McHale 456
+322
Isiah Thomas 134
Defensive Rebounds
Kevin McHale 797
+407
Isiah Thomas 390
Kevin McHale 1,253
+729
Isiah Thomas 524
Kevin McHale 274
Isiah Thomas 987
+713
Kevin McHale 65
Isiah Thomas 234
+169
Kevin McHale 281
+243
Isiah Thomas 38
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kevin McHale 326
Isiah Thomas 369
+43
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kevin McHale 571
+208
Isiah Thomas 363

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Kevin McHale had better field goal percentage, 3-point percentage and free throw percentage than Isiah Thomas.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kevin McHale 56.1%
+12.0
Isiah Thomas 44.1%
3-Point Percentage
Kevin McHale 38.1%
+3.5
Isiah Thomas 34.6%
Free Throw Percentage
Kevin McHale 78.8%
+1.9
Isiah Thomas 76.9%