Kevin Garnett vs. Bill Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Smith and Kevin Garnett 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

Kevin Garnett

vs.

Bill Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kevin Garnett: 1995-96 to 2015-16
Bill Smith: 1961-62 to 1961-62

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kevin Garnett 1 Bill Smith 0

NBA Seasons Kevin Garnett 21 Bill Smith 1

Playoffs Played Kevin Garnett 14 Bill Smith 0

All-Star Games Kevin Garnett 15 Bill Smith 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Kevin Garnett 1 Bill Smith 0

All-NBA First Team Kevin Garnett 4 Bill Smith 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kevin Garnett 9 Bill Smith 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Kevin Garnett 9 Bill Smith 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kevin Garnett 12 Bill Smith 0

Defensive Player of The Year Kevin Garnett 1 Bill Smith 0 *

Rebounds Leader Kevin Garnett 4 Bill Smith 0

* 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 Kevin Garnett 17.8 Bill Smith 2.6

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Garnett 10.0 Bill Smith 1.8

Assists Per Game Kevin Garnett 3.7 Bill Smith 0.8

Steals Per Game Kevin Garnett 1.3 Bill Smith - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin Garnett 1.4 Bill Smith - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin Garnett 26,071 Bill Smith 23

Total Rebounds Kevin Garnett 14,662 Bill Smith 16

Total Assists Kevin Garnett 5,445 Bill Smith 7

Total Steals Kevin Garnett 1,859 Bill Smith - n/a **

Total Blocks Kevin Garnett 2,037 Bill Smith - n/a **

Total Games Kevin Garnett 1,462 Bill Smith 9

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin Garnett .497 Bill Smith .242

3-Point Percentage Kevin Garnett .275 Bill Smith - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kevin Garnett .789 Bill Smith .875

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin Garnett 24.2 (2004) Bill Smith 2.6 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Garnett 13.9 (2004) Bill Smith 1.8 (1962)

Assists Per Game Kevin Garnett 6.0 (2003) Bill Smith 0.8 (1962)

Steals Per Game Kevin Garnett 1.7 (1998) Bill Smith - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin Garnett 2.2 (2004) Bill Smith - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin Garnett 18.2 Bill Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Garnett 10.7 Bill Smith -

Assists Per Game Kevin Garnett 3.3 Bill Smith -

Steals Per Game Kevin Garnett 1.2 Bill Smith - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin Garnett 1.3 Bill Smith - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin Garnett 2,601 Bill Smith -

Total Rebounds Kevin Garnett 1,534 Bill Smith -

Total Assists Kevin Garnett 471 Bill Smith -

Total Steals Kevin Garnett 178 Bill Smith - n/a **

Total Blocks Kevin Garnett 186 Bill Smith - n/a **

Total Games Kevin Garnett 143 Bill Smith 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin Garnett .478 Bill Smith -

3-Point Percentage Kevin Garnett .273 Bill Smith - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kevin Garnett .789 Bill Smith -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin Garnett 27.0 (2003) Bill Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Garnett 18.7 (2002) Bill Smith -

Assists Per Game Kevin Garnett 8.8 (2000) Bill Smith -

Steals Per Game Kevin Garnett 1.9 (2011) Bill Smith - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin Garnett 2.4 (1998) Bill Smith - n/a **

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.