Kevin Garnett vs. Lionel Malamed Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Lionel Malamed 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.

Lionel Malamed

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kevin Garnett: 1995-96 to 2015-16
Lionel Malamed: 1948-49 to 1948-49

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kevin Garnett 1 Lionel Malamed 0

NBA Seasons Kevin Garnett 21 Lionel Malamed 1

Playoffs Played Kevin Garnett 14 Lionel Malamed 0

All-Star Games Kevin Garnett 15 Lionel Malamed 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Kevin Garnett 1 Lionel Malamed 0 *

All-NBA First Team Kevin Garnett 4 Lionel Malamed 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kevin Garnett 9 Lionel Malamed 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Kevin Garnett 9 Lionel Malamed 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kevin Garnett 12 Lionel Malamed 0

Defensive Player of The Year Kevin Garnett 1 Lionel Malamed 0 *

Rebounds Leader Kevin Garnett 4 Lionel Malamed 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 Lionel Malamed 5.9

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Garnett 10.0 Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Assists Per Game Kevin Garnett 3.7 Lionel Malamed 1.4

Steals Per Game Kevin Garnett 1.3 Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin Garnett 1.4 Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin Garnett 26,071 Lionel Malamed 258

Total Rebounds Kevin Garnett 14,662 Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Total Assists Kevin Garnett 5,445 Lionel Malamed 61

Total Steals Kevin Garnett 1,859 Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Total Blocks Kevin Garnett 2,037 Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Total Games Kevin Garnett 1,462 Lionel Malamed 44

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin Garnett .497 Lionel Malamed .334

3-Point Percentage Kevin Garnett .275 Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kevin Garnett .789 Lionel Malamed .831

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin Garnett 24.2 (2004) Lionel Malamed 5.9 (1949)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Garnett 13.9 (2004) Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Assists Per Game Kevin Garnett 6.0 (2003) Lionel Malamed 1.4 (1949)

Steals Per Game Kevin Garnett 1.7 (1998) Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin Garnett 2.2 (2004) Lionel Malamed - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin Garnett 18.2 Lionel Malamed -

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Garnett 10.7 Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Assists Per Game Kevin Garnett 3.3 Lionel Malamed -

Steals Per Game Kevin Garnett 1.2 Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin Garnett 1.3 Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin Garnett 2,601 Lionel Malamed -

Total Rebounds Kevin Garnett 1,534 Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Total Assists Kevin Garnett 471 Lionel Malamed -

Total Steals Kevin Garnett 178 Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Total Blocks Kevin Garnett 186 Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Total Games Kevin Garnett 143 Lionel Malamed 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin Garnett .478 Lionel Malamed -

3-Point Percentage Kevin Garnett .273 Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kevin Garnett .789 Lionel Malamed -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin Garnett 27.0 (2003) Lionel Malamed -

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Garnett 18.7 (2002) Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Assists Per Game Kevin Garnett 8.8 (2000) Lionel Malamed -

Steals Per Game Kevin Garnett 1.9 (2011) Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin Garnett 2.4 (1998) Lionel Malamed - 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.