Kevin Garnett vs. Joe Thomas Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Joe Thomas 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.

Joe Thomas

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kevin Garnett: 1995-96 to 2015-16
Joe Thomas: 1970-71 to 1970-71

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kevin Garnett 1 Joe Thomas 0

NBA Seasons Kevin Garnett 21 Joe Thomas 1

Playoffs Played Kevin Garnett 14 Joe Thomas 0

All-Star Games Kevin Garnett 15 Joe Thomas 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Kevin Garnett 1 Joe Thomas 0

All-NBA First Team Kevin Garnett 4 Joe Thomas 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kevin Garnett 9 Joe Thomas 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Kevin Garnett 9 Joe Thomas 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kevin Garnett 12 Joe Thomas 0

Defensive Player of The Year Kevin Garnett 1 Joe Thomas 0 *

Rebounds Leader Kevin Garnett 4 Joe Thomas 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 Joe Thomas 1.4

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Garnett 10.0 Joe Thomas 1.1

Assists Per Game Kevin Garnett 3.7 Joe Thomas 0.4

Steals Per Game Kevin Garnett 1.3 Joe Thomas - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin Garnett 1.4 Joe Thomas - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin Garnett 26,071 Joe Thomas 55

Total Rebounds Kevin Garnett 14,662 Joe Thomas 43

Total Assists Kevin Garnett 5,445 Joe Thomas 17

Total Steals Kevin Garnett 1,859 Joe Thomas - n/a **

Total Blocks Kevin Garnett 2,037 Joe Thomas - n/a **

Total Games Kevin Garnett 1,462 Joe Thomas 39

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin Garnett .497 Joe Thomas .267

3-Point Percentage Kevin Garnett .275 Joe Thomas - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kevin Garnett .789 Joe Thomas .450

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin Garnett 24.2 (2004) Joe Thomas 1.4 (1971)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Garnett 13.9 (2004) Joe Thomas 1.1 (1971)

Assists Per Game Kevin Garnett 6.0 (2003) Joe Thomas 0.4 (1971)

Steals Per Game Kevin Garnett 1.7 (1998) Joe Thomas - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin Garnett 2.2 (2004) Joe Thomas - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin Garnett 18.2 Joe Thomas -

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Garnett 10.7 Joe Thomas -

Assists Per Game Kevin Garnett 3.3 Joe Thomas -

Steals Per Game Kevin Garnett 1.2 Joe Thomas - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin Garnett 1.3 Joe Thomas - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin Garnett 2,601 Joe Thomas -

Total Rebounds Kevin Garnett 1,534 Joe Thomas -

Total Assists Kevin Garnett 471 Joe Thomas -

Total Steals Kevin Garnett 178 Joe Thomas - n/a **

Total Blocks Kevin Garnett 186 Joe Thomas - n/a **

Total Games Kevin Garnett 143 Joe Thomas 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin Garnett .478 Joe Thomas -

3-Point Percentage Kevin Garnett .273 Joe Thomas - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kevin Garnett .789 Joe Thomas -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin Garnett 27.0 (2003) Joe Thomas -

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Garnett 18.7 (2002) Joe Thomas -

Assists Per Game Kevin Garnett 8.8 (2000) Joe Thomas -

Steals Per Game Kevin Garnett 1.9 (2011) Joe Thomas - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin Garnett 2.4 (1998) Joe Thomas - 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.