Kevin Garnett vs. Carl Shaeffer Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Carl Shaeffer 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.

Carl Shaeffer

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kevin Garnett: 1995-96 to 2015-16
Carl Shaeffer: 1949-50 to 1950-51

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kevin Garnett 1 Carl Shaeffer 0

NBA Seasons Kevin Garnett 21 Carl Shaeffer 2

Playoffs Played Kevin Garnett 14 Carl Shaeffer 1

All-Star Games Kevin Garnett 15 Carl Shaeffer 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Kevin Garnett 1 Carl Shaeffer 0 *

All-NBA First Team Kevin Garnett 4 Carl Shaeffer 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kevin Garnett 9 Carl Shaeffer 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Kevin Garnett 9 Carl Shaeffer 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kevin Garnett 12 Carl Shaeffer 0

Defensive Player of The Year Kevin Garnett 1 Carl Shaeffer 0 *

Rebounds Leader Kevin Garnett 4 Carl Shaeffer 0 *

* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56. Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69. Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin Garnett 17.8 Carl Shaeffer 3.1

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Garnett 10.0 Carl Shaeffer 1.0 *

Assists Per Game Kevin Garnett 3.7 Carl Shaeffer 0.9

Steals Per Game Kevin Garnett 1.3 Carl Shaeffer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin Garnett 1.4 Carl Shaeffer - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin Garnett 26,071 Carl Shaeffer 165

Total Rebounds Kevin Garnett 14,662 Carl Shaeffer 10 *

Total Assists Kevin Garnett 5,445 Carl Shaeffer 46

Total Steals Kevin Garnett 1,859 Carl Shaeffer - n/a **

Total Blocks Kevin Garnett 2,037 Carl Shaeffer - n/a **

Total Games Kevin Garnett 1,462 Carl Shaeffer 53

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin Garnett .497 Carl Shaeffer .357

3-Point Percentage Kevin Garnett .275 Carl Shaeffer - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kevin Garnett .789 Carl Shaeffer .583

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin Garnett 24.2 (2004) Carl Shaeffer 3.5 (1950)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Garnett 13.9 (2004) Carl Shaeffer 1.0 (1951) *

Assists Per Game Kevin Garnett 6.0 (2003) Carl Shaeffer 0.9 (1950)

Steals Per Game Kevin Garnett 1.7 (1998) Carl Shaeffer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin Garnett 2.2 (2004) Carl Shaeffer - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin Garnett 18.2 Carl Shaeffer 3.5

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Garnett 10.7 Carl Shaeffer - *

Assists Per Game Kevin Garnett 3.3 Carl Shaeffer 1.2

Steals Per Game Kevin Garnett 1.2 Carl Shaeffer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin Garnett 1.3 Carl Shaeffer - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin Garnett 2,601 Carl Shaeffer 21

Total Rebounds Kevin Garnett 1,534 Carl Shaeffer 0 *

Total Assists Kevin Garnett 471 Carl Shaeffer 7

Total Steals Kevin Garnett 178 Carl Shaeffer - n/a **

Total Blocks Kevin Garnett 186 Carl Shaeffer - n/a **

Total Games Kevin Garnett 143 Carl Shaeffer 6

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin Garnett .478 Carl Shaeffer .333

3-Point Percentage Kevin Garnett .273 Carl Shaeffer - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kevin Garnett .789 Carl Shaeffer .500

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin Garnett 27.0 (2003) Carl Shaeffer 3.5 (1950)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Garnett 18.7 (2002) Carl Shaeffer - *

Assists Per Game Kevin Garnett 8.8 (2000) Carl Shaeffer 1.2 (1950)

Steals Per Game Kevin Garnett 1.9 (2011) Carl Shaeffer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin Garnett 2.4 (1998) Carl Shaeffer - n/a **

Notes: * Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** 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.