Who is better, English or McHale?
Alex English leads with a GOAT score of 87.5 against 87.5 for Kevin McHale — a gap of 0.0 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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English vs McHale
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently scores Alex English and Kevin McHale level at 87.5. Alex English leads on Longevity, Statistics. Kevin McHale leads on Honours, Dominance.
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EnglishWinner
87.5English wins: Longevity, Statistics
McHale
87.5McHale wins: Dominance, Honours
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇺🇸 Alex English
87.5
English leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Alex English
2. Kevin McHale
Category breakdown
Season form · Form index per season
Career timeline · Form index per season
Cumulative output season by season — the shape of each career against the other.
GOAT pace tracker
Career stage · GOAT pace
Through season 5 · Form index per season1. 🇺🇸 Kevin McHale5 seasons played · career day 1,82675.9 points per game
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇺🇸 Alex English5 seasons played · career day 1,82674.5 points per game
-1.8% vs McHale at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 English | 0 | 0 | 5.2 | 13.4 | 50.7 | 182.6 |
| 🇺🇸 McHale | 0 | 0 | 10 | 23.6 | 56.1 | 168.4 |
Careers are aligned from debut; the first 5 season periods are measured against the same career window.
| Metric | EnglishRetired | McHaleRetired |
|---|---|---|
| Career points | 25,613 | 17,335 |
| All-Star selections | 8 | — |
| Scoring titles | 1 | — |
| Career points per game | 21.5 | — |
| Seasons played | 15 | — |
| NBA championships | — | 3 |
| NBA All-Star selections | — | 7 |
| All-Defensive selections | — | 6 |
| Sixth Man of the Year awards | — | 2 |
| Dominance w25% | 84 | 86 |
| Peak w20% | 92 | 92 |
| Longevity w20% | 88 | 82 |
| Honours w20% | 82 | 90 |
| Statistics w15% | 94 | 88 |
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GOAT Rank · the data
English87.5
McHale87.5
FAQ
Where does McHale beat English?
McHale scores higher on dominance, honours. English leads on statistics, longevity.
How is the English vs McHale score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. English: 87.5, McHale: 87.5.
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