Kevin Garnett vs. Frank Gates Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Frank Gates 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.

Frank Gates

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kevin Garnett: 1995-96 to 2015-16
Frank Gates: 1949-50 to 1949-50

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kevin Garnett 1 Frank Gates 0

NBA Seasons Kevin Garnett 21 Frank Gates 1

Playoffs Played Kevin Garnett 14 Frank Gates 1

All-Star Games Kevin Garnett 15 Frank Gates 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Kevin Garnett 1 Frank Gates 0 *

All-NBA First Team Kevin Garnett 4 Frank Gates 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kevin Garnett 9 Frank Gates 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Kevin Garnett 9 Frank Gates 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kevin Garnett 12 Frank Gates 0

Defensive Player of The Year Kevin Garnett 1 Frank Gates 0 *

Rebounds Leader Kevin Garnett 4 Frank Gates 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 Frank Gates 4.5

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Garnett 10.0 Frank Gates - n/a **

Assists Per Game Kevin Garnett 3.7 Frank Gates 1.4

Steals Per Game Kevin Garnett 1.3 Frank Gates - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin Garnett 1.4 Frank Gates - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin Garnett 26,071 Frank Gates 287

Total Rebounds Kevin Garnett 14,662 Frank Gates - n/a **

Total Assists Kevin Garnett 5,445 Frank Gates 91

Total Steals Kevin Garnett 1,859 Frank Gates - n/a **

Total Blocks Kevin Garnett 2,037 Frank Gates - n/a **

Total Games Kevin Garnett 1,462 Frank Gates 64

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin Garnett .497 Frank Gates .281

3-Point Percentage Kevin Garnett .275 Frank Gates - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kevin Garnett .789 Frank Gates .622

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin Garnett 24.2 (2004) Frank Gates 4.5 (1950)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Garnett 13.9 (2004) Frank Gates - n/a **

Assists Per Game Kevin Garnett 6.0 (2003) Frank Gates 1.4 (1950)

Steals Per Game Kevin Garnett 1.7 (1998) Frank Gates - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin Garnett 2.2 (2004) Frank Gates - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin Garnett 18.2 Frank Gates 3.6

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Garnett 10.7 Frank Gates - n/a **

Assists Per Game Kevin Garnett 3.3 Frank Gates 1.3

Steals Per Game Kevin Garnett 1.2 Frank Gates - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin Garnett 1.3 Frank Gates - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin Garnett 2,601 Frank Gates 25

Total Rebounds Kevin Garnett 1,534 Frank Gates - n/a **

Total Assists Kevin Garnett 471 Frank Gates 9

Total Steals Kevin Garnett 178 Frank Gates - n/a **

Total Blocks Kevin Garnett 186 Frank Gates - n/a **

Total Games Kevin Garnett 143 Frank Gates 7

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin Garnett .478 Frank Gates .243

3-Point Percentage Kevin Garnett .273 Frank Gates - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kevin Garnett .789 Frank Gates .700

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin Garnett 27.0 (2003) Frank Gates 3.6 (1950)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Garnett 18.7 (2002) Frank Gates - n/a **

Assists Per Game Kevin Garnett 8.8 (2000) Frank Gates 1.3 (1950)

Steals Per Game Kevin Garnett 1.9 (2011) Frank Gates - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin Garnett 2.4 (1998) Frank Gates - 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.