Kevin Garnett vs. Johnny Simmons Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Johnny Simmons 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.

Johnny Simmons

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kevin Garnett: 1995-96 to 2015-16
Johnny Simmons: 1946-47 to 1946-47

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kevin Garnett 1 Johnny Simmons 0

NBA Seasons Kevin Garnett 21 Johnny Simmons 1

Playoffs Played Kevin Garnett 14 Johnny Simmons 0

All-Star Games Kevin Garnett 15 Johnny Simmons 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Kevin Garnett 1 Johnny Simmons 0 *

All-NBA First Team Kevin Garnett 4 Johnny Simmons 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kevin Garnett 9 Johnny Simmons 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Kevin Garnett 9 Johnny Simmons 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kevin Garnett 12 Johnny Simmons 0

Defensive Player of The Year Kevin Garnett 1 Johnny Simmons 0 *

Rebounds Leader Kevin Garnett 4 Johnny Simmons 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 Johnny Simmons 5.3

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Garnett 10.0 Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Assists Per Game Kevin Garnett 3.7 Johnny Simmons 0.5

Steals Per Game Kevin Garnett 1.3 Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin Garnett 1.4 Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin Garnett 26,071 Johnny Simmons 318

Total Rebounds Kevin Garnett 14,662 Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Total Assists Kevin Garnett 5,445 Johnny Simmons 29

Total Steals Kevin Garnett 1,859 Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Total Blocks Kevin Garnett 2,037 Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Total Games Kevin Garnett 1,462 Johnny Simmons 60

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin Garnett .497 Johnny Simmons .280

3-Point Percentage Kevin Garnett .275 Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kevin Garnett .789 Johnny Simmons .614

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin Garnett 24.2 (2004) Johnny Simmons 5.3 (1947)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Garnett 13.9 (2004) Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Assists Per Game Kevin Garnett 6.0 (2003) Johnny Simmons 0.5 (1947)

Steals Per Game Kevin Garnett 1.7 (1998) Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin Garnett 2.2 (2004) Johnny Simmons - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin Garnett 18.2 Johnny Simmons -

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Garnett 10.7 Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Assists Per Game Kevin Garnett 3.3 Johnny Simmons -

Steals Per Game Kevin Garnett 1.2 Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin Garnett 1.3 Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin Garnett 2,601 Johnny Simmons -

Total Rebounds Kevin Garnett 1,534 Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Total Assists Kevin Garnett 471 Johnny Simmons -

Total Steals Kevin Garnett 178 Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Total Blocks Kevin Garnett 186 Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Total Games Kevin Garnett 143 Johnny Simmons 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin Garnett .478 Johnny Simmons -

3-Point Percentage Kevin Garnett .273 Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kevin Garnett .789 Johnny Simmons -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin Garnett 27.0 (2003) Johnny Simmons -

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Garnett 18.7 (2002) Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Assists Per Game Kevin Garnett 8.8 (2000) Johnny Simmons -

Steals Per Game Kevin Garnett 1.9 (2011) Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin Garnett 2.4 (1998) Johnny Simmons - 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.