Connie Dierking vs. Kevin Garnett Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kevin Garnett and Connie Dierking that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

Connie Dierking

vs.

Kevin Garnett

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Connie Dierking: 1958-59 to 1970-71
Kevin Garnett: 1995-96 to 2015-16

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Connie Dierking 0 Kevin Garnett 1

NBA Seasons Connie Dierking 10 Kevin Garnett 21

Playoffs Played Connie Dierking 5 Kevin Garnett 14

All-Star Games Connie Dierking 0 Kevin Garnett 15

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Connie Dierking 0 Kevin Garnett 1

All-NBA First Team Connie Dierking 0 Kevin Garnett 4

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Connie Dierking 0 Kevin Garnett 9

All-Defensive 1st Team Connie Dierking 0 * Kevin Garnett 9

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Connie Dierking 0 Kevin Garnett 12

Defensive Player of The Year Connie Dierking 0 * Kevin Garnett 1

Rebounds Leader Connie Dierking 0 Kevin Garnett 4

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69. Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Connie Dierking 10.0 Kevin Garnett 17.8

Rebounds Per Game Connie Dierking 6.7 Kevin Garnett 10.0

Assists Per Game Connie Dierking 1.5 Kevin Garnett 3.7

Steals Per Game Connie Dierking - n/a ** Kevin Garnett 1.3

Blocks Per Game Connie Dierking - n/a ** Kevin Garnett 1.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Connie Dierking 7,094 Kevin Garnett 26,071

Total Rebounds Connie Dierking 4,757 Kevin Garnett 14,662

Total Assists Connie Dierking 1,053 Kevin Garnett 5,445

Total Steals Connie Dierking - n/a ** Kevin Garnett 1,859

Total Blocks Connie Dierking - n/a ** Kevin Garnett 2,037

Total Games Connie Dierking 706 Kevin Garnett 1,462

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Connie Dierking .417 Kevin Garnett .497

3-Point Percentage Connie Dierking - n/a ** Kevin Garnett .275

Free Throw Percentage Connie Dierking .697 Kevin Garnett .789

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Connie Dierking 16.7 (1970) Kevin Garnett 24.2 (2004)

Rebounds Per Game Connie Dierking 9.5 (1968) Kevin Garnett 13.9 (2004)

Assists Per Game Connie Dierking 2.7 (1969) Kevin Garnett 6.0 (2003)

Steals Per Game Connie Dierking - n/a ** Kevin Garnett 1.7 (1998)

Blocks Per Game Connie Dierking - n/a ** Kevin Garnett 2.2 (2004)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Connie Dierking 7.7 Kevin Garnett 18.2

Rebounds Per Game Connie Dierking 6.5 Kevin Garnett 10.7

Assists Per Game Connie Dierking 1.2 Kevin Garnett 3.3

Steals Per Game Connie Dierking - n/a ** Kevin Garnett 1.2

Blocks Per Game Connie Dierking - n/a ** Kevin Garnett 1.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Connie Dierking 153 Kevin Garnett 2,601

Total Rebounds Connie Dierking 129 Kevin Garnett 1,534

Total Assists Connie Dierking 23 Kevin Garnett 471

Total Steals Connie Dierking - n/a ** Kevin Garnett 178

Total Blocks Connie Dierking - n/a ** Kevin Garnett 186

Total Games Connie Dierking 20 Kevin Garnett 143

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Connie Dierking .399 Kevin Garnett .478

3-Point Percentage Connie Dierking - n/a ** Kevin Garnett .273

Free Throw Percentage Connie Dierking .771 Kevin Garnett .789

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Connie Dierking 17.5 (1967) Kevin Garnett 27.0 (2003)

Rebounds Per Game Connie Dierking 13.0 (1967) Kevin Garnett 18.7 (2002)

Assists Per Game Connie Dierking 3.5 (1967) Kevin Garnett 8.8 (2000)

Steals Per Game Connie Dierking - n/a ** Kevin Garnett 1.9 (2011)

Blocks Per Game Connie Dierking - n/a ** Kevin Garnett 2.4 (1998)

Notes: ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.