Joel Embiid vs. Kevin Garnett Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kevin Garnett and Joel Embiid 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

Joel Embiid

vs.

Kevin Garnett

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Kevin Garnett: 1995-96 to 2015-16

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 Kevin Garnett 1

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 8 Kevin Garnett 21

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 Kevin Garnett 14

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 Kevin Garnett 15

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 Kevin Garnett 1

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 Kevin Garnett 4

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 5 Kevin Garnett 9

All-Defensive 1st Team Joel Embiid 0 Kevin Garnett 9

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 3 Kevin Garnett 12

Defensive Player of The Year Joel Embiid 0 Kevin Garnett 1

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 Kevin Garnett 0

Rebounds Leader Joel Embiid 0 Kevin Garnett 4

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.9 Kevin Garnett 17.8

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.2 Kevin Garnett 10.0

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 Kevin Garnett 3.7

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 Kevin Garnett 1.3

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Kevin Garnett 1.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,071 Kevin Garnett 26,071

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,832 Kevin Garnett 14,662

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,573 Kevin Garnett 5,445

Total Steals Joel Embiid 397 Kevin Garnett 1,859

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 720 Kevin Garnett 2,037

Total Games Joel Embiid 433 Kevin Garnett 1,462

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .504 Kevin Garnett .497

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .341 Kevin Garnett .275

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 Kevin Garnett .789

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) Kevin Garnett 24.2 (2004)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) Kevin Garnett 13.9 (2004)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) Kevin Garnett 6.0 (2003)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) Kevin Garnett 1.7 (1998)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) Kevin Garnett 2.2 (2004)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.3 Kevin Garnett 18.2

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.8 Kevin Garnett 10.7

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 2.9 Kevin Garnett 3.3

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 Kevin Garnett 1.2

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Kevin Garnett 1.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,334 Kevin Garnett 2,601

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 594 Kevin Garnett 1,534

Total Assists Joel Embiid 160 Kevin Garnett 471

Total Steals Joel Embiid 44 Kevin Garnett 178

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 94 Kevin Garnett 186

Total Games Joel Embiid 55 Kevin Garnett 143

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .458 Kevin Garnett .478

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .276 Kevin Garnett .273

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .822 Kevin Garnett .789

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 31.5 (2024) Kevin Garnett 27.0 (2003)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) Kevin Garnett 18.7 (2002)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 6.0 (2024) Kevin Garnett 8.8 (2000)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) Kevin Garnett 1.9 (2011)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) Kevin Garnett 2.4 (1998)