Kevin Garnett vs. Ralph Sampson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ralph Sampson 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.

Ralph Sampson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kevin Garnett: 1995-96 to 2015-16
Ralph Sampson: 1983-84 to 1991-92

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kevin Garnett 1 Ralph Sampson 0

NBA Seasons Kevin Garnett 21 Ralph Sampson 9

Playoffs Played Kevin Garnett 14 Ralph Sampson 4

All-Star Games Kevin Garnett 15 Ralph Sampson 4

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Kevin Garnett 1 Ralph Sampson 0

All-NBA First Team Kevin Garnett 4 Ralph Sampson 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kevin Garnett 9 Ralph Sampson 1

All-Defensive 1st Team Kevin Garnett 9 Ralph Sampson 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kevin Garnett 12 Ralph Sampson 0

Defensive Player of The Year Kevin Garnett 1 Ralph Sampson 0

Rebounds Leader Kevin Garnett 4 Ralph Sampson 0

Rookie of The Year Kevin Garnett 0 Ralph Sampson 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin Garnett 17.8 Ralph Sampson 15.4

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Garnett 10.0 Ralph Sampson 8.8

Assists Per Game Kevin Garnett 3.7 Ralph Sampson 2.3

Steals Per Game Kevin Garnett 1.3 Ralph Sampson 0.9

Blocks Per Game Kevin Garnett 1.4 Ralph Sampson 1.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin Garnett 26,071 Ralph Sampson 7,039

Total Rebounds Kevin Garnett 14,662 Ralph Sampson 4,011

Total Assists Kevin Garnett 5,445 Ralph Sampson 1,038

Total Steals Kevin Garnett 1,859 Ralph Sampson 390

Total Blocks Kevin Garnett 2,037 Ralph Sampson 752

Total Games Kevin Garnett 1,462 Ralph Sampson 456

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin Garnett .497 Ralph Sampson .486

3-Point Percentage Kevin Garnett .275 Ralph Sampson .172

Free Throw Percentage Kevin Garnett .789 Ralph Sampson .661

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin Garnett 24.2 (2004) Ralph Sampson 22.1 (1985)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Garnett 13.9 (2004) Ralph Sampson 11.1 (1984)

Assists Per Game Kevin Garnett 6.0 (2003) Ralph Sampson 3.6 (1986)

Steals Per Game Kevin Garnett 1.7 (1998) Ralph Sampson 1.3 (1986)

Blocks Per Game Kevin Garnett 2.2 (2004) Ralph Sampson 2.4 (1984)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin Garnett 18.2 Ralph Sampson 18.7

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Garnett 10.7 Ralph Sampson 10.5

Assists Per Game Kevin Garnett 3.3 Ralph Sampson 2.9

Steals Per Game Kevin Garnett 1.2 Ralph Sampson 0.9

Blocks Per Game Kevin Garnett 1.3 Ralph Sampson 1.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin Garnett 2,601 Ralph Sampson 711

Total Rebounds Kevin Garnett 1,534 Ralph Sampson 400

Total Assists Kevin Garnett 471 Ralph Sampson 109

Total Steals Kevin Garnett 178 Ralph Sampson 35

Total Blocks Kevin Garnett 186 Ralph Sampson 57

Total Games Kevin Garnett 143 Ralph Sampson 38

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin Garnett .478 Ralph Sampson .497

3-Point Percentage Kevin Garnett .273 Ralph Sampson .375

Free Throw Percentage Kevin Garnett .789 Ralph Sampson .703

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin Garnett 27.0 (2003) Ralph Sampson 21.2 (1985)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Garnett 18.7 (2002) Ralph Sampson 16.6 (1985)

Assists Per Game Kevin Garnett 8.8 (2000) Ralph Sampson 4.0 (1986)

Steals Per Game Kevin Garnett 1.9 (2011) Ralph Sampson 1.5 (1986)

Blocks Per Game Kevin Garnett 2.4 (1998) Ralph Sampson 1.8 (1986)