Kevin Garnett vs. Gene James Comparison
Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Gene James 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
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NBA Timeline: |
1946-47
2023-24
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Kevin Garnett:
1995-96 to 2015-16
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Gene James:
1948-49 to 1950-51
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Honors and Awards |
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| Kevin Garnett | 1 |
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| Gene James | 0 | |
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| Kevin Garnett | 1 |
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| Gene James | 0 | |
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* 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 |
| Kevin Garnett |
17.8 | | |
| Gene James |
3.4 | | |
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| Kevin Garnett |
10.0 | | |
| Gene James |
2.9 | |   *
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| Kevin Garnett |
3.7 | | |
| Gene James |
1.1 | | |
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| Kevin Garnett |
1.3 | | |
| Gene James |
- | |  n/a **
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| Kevin Garnett |
1.4 | | |
| Gene James |
- | | n/a **
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Totals Stats |
| Kevin Garnett |
26,071 | | |
| Gene James |
296 | | |
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| Kevin Garnett |
14,662 | | |
| Gene James |
141 | | *
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| Kevin Garnett |
5,445 | | |
| Gene James |
95 | | |
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| Kevin Garnett |
1,859 | | |
| Gene James |
- | | n/a **
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| Kevin Garnett |
2,037 | | |
| Gene James |
- | | n/a **
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| Kevin Garnett |
1,462 | | |
| Gene James |
88 | | |
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Percentages |
| Kevin Garnett |
.497 | | |
| Gene James |
.334 | | |
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| Kevin Garnett |
.275 | | |
| Gene James |
- | | n/a **
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| Kevin Garnett |
.789 | | |
| Gene James |
.561 | | |
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Best Season (no game minimum) |
| Kevin Garnett |
24.2 | | (2004) | |
| Gene James |
4.2 | | (1951) | |
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| Kevin Garnett |
13.9 | | (2004) | |
| Gene James |
2.9 | | (1951) | *
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| Kevin Garnett |
6.0 | | (2003) | |
| Gene James |
1.5 | | (1951) | |
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| Kevin Garnett |
1.7 | | (1998) | |
| Gene James |
- | | | n/a **
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| Kevin Garnett |
2.2 | | (2004) | |
| Gene James |
- | | | n/a **
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NBA Playoffs Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| Kevin Garnett |
18.2 | | |
| Gene James |
1.0 | | |
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| Kevin Garnett |
10.7 | | |
| Gene James |
- | | *
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| Kevin Garnett |
3.3 | | |
| Gene James |
0.5 | | |
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| Kevin Garnett |
1.2 | | |
| Gene James |
- | | n/a **
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| Kevin Garnett |
1.3 | | |
| Gene James |
- | | n/a **
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Totals Stats |
| Kevin Garnett |
2,601 | | |
| Gene James |
4 | | |
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| Kevin Garnett |
1,534 | | |
| Gene James |
0 | | *
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| Kevin Garnett |
471 | | |
| Gene James |
2 | | |
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| Kevin Garnett |
178 | | |
| Gene James |
- | | n/a **
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| Kevin Garnett |
186 | | |
| Gene James |
- | | n/a **
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| Kevin Garnett |
143 | | |
| Gene James |
4 | | |
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Percentages |
| Kevin Garnett |
.478 | | |
| Gene James |
.111 | | |
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| Kevin Garnett |
.273 | | |
| Gene James |
- | | n/a **
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| Kevin Garnett |
.789 | | |
| Gene James |
.500 | | |
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Best Playoffs (no game minimum) |
| Kevin Garnett |
27.0 | | (2003) | |
| Gene James |
2.0 | | (1950) | |
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| Kevin Garnett |
18.7 | | (2002) | |
| Gene James |
- | | | *
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| Kevin Garnett |
8.8 | | (2000) | |
| Gene James |
0.7 | | (1949) | |
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| Kevin Garnett |
1.9 | | (2011) | |
| Gene James |
- | | | n/a **
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| Kevin Garnett |
2.4 | | (1998) | |
| Gene James |
- | | | n/a **
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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. |
