Kevin Garnett vs. Jim Garvin Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jim Garvin 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.

Jim Garvin

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kevin Garnett: 1995-96 to 2015-16
Jim Garvin: 1973-74 to 1973-74

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kevin Garnett 1 Jim Garvin 0

NBA Seasons Kevin Garnett 21 Jim Garvin 1

Playoffs Played Kevin Garnett 14 Jim Garvin 0

All-Star Games Kevin Garnett 15 Jim Garvin 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Kevin Garnett 1 Jim Garvin 0

All-NBA First Team Kevin Garnett 4 Jim Garvin 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kevin Garnett 9 Jim Garvin 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Kevin Garnett 9 Jim Garvin 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kevin Garnett 12 Jim Garvin 0

Defensive Player of The Year Kevin Garnett 1 Jim Garvin 0 *

Rebounds Leader Kevin Garnett 4 Jim Garvin 0

* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin Garnett 17.8 Jim Garvin 0.3

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Garnett 10.0 Jim Garvin 0.8

Assists Per Game Kevin Garnett 3.7 Jim Garvin 0.0

Steals Per Game Kevin Garnett 1.3 Jim Garvin 0.0

Blocks Per Game Kevin Garnett 1.4 Jim Garvin 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin Garnett 26,071 Jim Garvin 2

Total Rebounds Kevin Garnett 14,662 Jim Garvin 5

Total Assists Kevin Garnett 5,445 Jim Garvin 0

Total Steals Kevin Garnett 1,859 Jim Garvin 0

Total Blocks Kevin Garnett 2,037 Jim Garvin 0

Total Games Kevin Garnett 1,462 Jim Garvin 6

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin Garnett .497 Jim Garvin .250

3-Point Percentage Kevin Garnett .275 Jim Garvin - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kevin Garnett .789 Jim Garvin -

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin Garnett 24.2 (2004) Jim Garvin 0.3 (1974)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Garnett 13.9 (2004) Jim Garvin 0.8 (1974)

Assists Per Game Kevin Garnett 6.0 (2003) Jim Garvin 0.0 (1974)

Steals Per Game Kevin Garnett 1.7 (1998) Jim Garvin 0.0 (1974)

Blocks Per Game Kevin Garnett 2.2 (2004) Jim Garvin 0.0 (1974)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin Garnett 18.2 Jim Garvin -

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Garnett 10.7 Jim Garvin -

Assists Per Game Kevin Garnett 3.3 Jim Garvin -

Steals Per Game Kevin Garnett 1.2 Jim Garvin -

Blocks Per Game Kevin Garnett 1.3 Jim Garvin -

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin Garnett 2,601 Jim Garvin -

Total Rebounds Kevin Garnett 1,534 Jim Garvin -

Total Assists Kevin Garnett 471 Jim Garvin -

Total Steals Kevin Garnett 178 Jim Garvin -

Total Blocks Kevin Garnett 186 Jim Garvin -

Total Games Kevin Garnett 143 Jim Garvin 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin Garnett .478 Jim Garvin -

3-Point Percentage Kevin Garnett .273 Jim Garvin - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kevin Garnett .789 Jim Garvin -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin Garnett 27.0 (2003) Jim Garvin -

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Garnett 18.7 (2002) Jim Garvin -

Assists Per Game Kevin Garnett 8.8 (2000) Jim Garvin -

Steals Per Game Kevin Garnett 1.9 (2011) Jim Garvin -

Blocks Per Game Kevin Garnett 2.4 (1998) Jim Garvin -

Notes: ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.