Complete Stats Comparison of Lonzo Ball and Kevin McHale

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Lonzo Ball and Kevin McHale 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.

Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season / Stats / Stats Rankings

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
Lonzo Ball2
(assists, steals)
2
(assists, steals)
6
seasons
Kevin McHale3
(points, rebounds, blocks)
3
(points, rebounds, blocks)
13
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Lonzo Ball0
0
0
Playoffs
Kevin McHale5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)
5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)
13
Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Lonzo Ball4
stats
5
stats
1
stat
Kevin McHale8
stats
9
stats
2
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Lonzo Ball2
stats
2
stats
0
stats
Kevin McHale9
stats
12
stats
3
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, Kevin McHale has better averages in points, rebounds and blocks while Lonzo Ball has better averages in assists and steals.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Lonzo Ball has better averages in 3-pointers made (+2.3), assists (+4.1) and steals (+1.1)
- Kevin McHale has better averages in points (+6.5), field goals made (+2.8), free throws made (+3.0), offensive rebounds (+1.4), defensive rebounds (+0.4), total rebounds (+1.8) and blocks (+1.1)
- Lonzo Ball has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.5)
- Kevin McHale has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.7)
- Lonzo Ball has higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+6.2)
- Kevin McHale has higher averages in field goals attempted (+2.1) and free throws attempted (+3.6)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Lonzo Ball 11.4
Kevin McHale 17.9
+6.5
Field Goals Made
Lonzo Ball 4.2
Kevin McHale 7.0
+2.8
Field Goals Attempted
Lonzo Ball 10.6
Kevin McHale 12.7
+2.1
Lonzo Ball 2.3
+2.3
Kevin McHale 0.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Lonzo Ball 6.4
+6.2
Kevin McHale 0.2
Free Throws Made
Lonzo Ball 0.7
Kevin McHale 3.7
+3.0
Free Throws Attempted
Lonzo Ball 1.1
Kevin McHale 4.7
+3.6
Offensive Rebounds
Lonzo Ball 1.0
Kevin McHale 2.4
+1.4
Defensive Rebounds
Lonzo Ball 4.5
Kevin McHale 4.9
+0.4
Lonzo Ball 5.5
Kevin McHale 7.3
+1.8
Lonzo Ball 5.8
+4.1
Kevin McHale 1.7
Lonzo Ball 1.5
+1.1
Kevin McHale 0.4
Lonzo Ball 0.6
Kevin McHale 1.7
+1.1
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Lonzo Ball 2.4
+0.5
Kevin McHale 1.9
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Lonzo Ball 2.1
Kevin McHale 2.8
+0.7

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Lonzo Ball has more 3-pointers made (+621), assists (+8) and steals (+94)
- Kevin McHale played more years (+7) and games (+684), and has more points (+14,073), field goals made (+5,624), free throws made (+3,446), offensive rebounds (+2,071), defensive rebounds (+3,486), total rebounds (+5,557) and blocks (+1,511)
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- Kevin McHale has more turnovers (+1,215) and personal fouls (+2,156)
- Lonzo Ball has more 3-pointers attempted (+1,671)
- Kevin McHale has more field goals attempted (+9,301) and free throws attempted (+4,240)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Lonzo Ball 6
Kevin McHale 13
+7
Lonzo Ball 287
Kevin McHale 971
+684
Lonzo Ball 3,262
Kevin McHale 17,335
+14,073
Field Goals Made
Lonzo Ball 1,206
Kevin McHale 6,830
+5,624
Field Goals Attempted
Lonzo Ball 3,033
Kevin McHale 12,334
+9,301
Lonzo Ball 662
+621
Kevin McHale 41
3-Pointers Attempted
Lonzo Ball 1,828
+1,671
Kevin McHale 157
Free Throws Made
Lonzo Ball 188
Kevin McHale 3,634
+3,446
Free Throws Attempted
Lonzo Ball 314
Kevin McHale 4,554
+4,240
Offensive Rebounds
Lonzo Ball 287
Kevin McHale 2,358
+2,071
Defensive Rebounds
Lonzo Ball 1,278
Kevin McHale 4,764
+3,486
Lonzo Ball 1,565
Kevin McHale 7,122
+5,557
Lonzo Ball 1,678
+8
Kevin McHale 1,670
Lonzo Ball 438
+94
Kevin McHale 344
Lonzo Ball 179
Kevin McHale 1,690
+1,511
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Lonzo Ball 678
Kevin McHale 1,893
+1,215
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Lonzo Ball 602
Kevin McHale 2,758
+2,156

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Kevin McHale has better field goal percentage and free throw percentage while Lonzo Ball has better 3-point percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Lonzo Ball 39.8%
Kevin McHale 55.4%
+15.6
3-Point Percentage
Lonzo Ball 36.2%
+10.1
Kevin McHale 26.1%
Free Throw Percentage
Lonzo Ball 59.9%
Kevin McHale 79.8%
+19.9

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlightLonzo Ball didn't play in the NBA Playoffs.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

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- Kevin McHale has better averages in points (+18.8), field goals made (+7.1), free throws made (+4.5), offensive rebounds (+2.7), defensive rebounds (+4.7), total rebounds (+7.4), assists (+1.6), steals (+0.4) and blocks (+1.7)
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- Kevin McHale has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.9) and personal fouls (+3.4)
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- Kevin McHale has higher averages in field goals attempted (+12.7), 3-pointers attempted (+0.1) and free throws attempted (+5.8)

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlightLonzo Ball didn't play in the NBA Playoffs.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

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- Kevin McHale played more years (+13) and games (+169), and has more points (+3,182), field goals made (+1,204), 3-pointers made (+8), free throws made (+766), offensive rebounds (+456), defensive rebounds (+797), total rebounds (+1,253), assists (+274), steals (+65) and blocks (+281)
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- Kevin McHale has more turnovers (+326) and personal fouls (+571)
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- Kevin McHale has more field goals attempted (+2,145), 3-pointers attempted (+21) and free throws attempted (+972)

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlightLonzo Ball didn't play in the NBA Playoffs.

Who has higher percentages in the Playoffs?

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- Kevin McHale has field goal percentage (+56.1), 3-point percentage (+38.1) and free throw percentage (+78.8)