Kevin Garnett vs. Tommy Kearns Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Tommy Kearns 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.

Tommy Kearns

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kevin Garnett: 1995-96 to 2015-16
Tommy Kearns: 1958-59 to 1958-59

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kevin Garnett 1 Tommy Kearns 0

NBA Seasons Kevin Garnett 21 Tommy Kearns 1

Playoffs Played Kevin Garnett 14 Tommy Kearns 0

All-Star Games Kevin Garnett 15 Tommy Kearns 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Kevin Garnett 1 Tommy Kearns 0

All-NBA First Team Kevin Garnett 4 Tommy Kearns 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kevin Garnett 9 Tommy Kearns 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Kevin Garnett 9 Tommy Kearns 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kevin Garnett 12 Tommy Kearns 0

Defensive Player of The Year Kevin Garnett 1 Tommy Kearns 0 *

Rebounds Leader Kevin Garnett 4 Tommy Kearns 0

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69. Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin Garnett 17.8 Tommy Kearns 2.0

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Garnett 10.0 Tommy Kearns 0.0

Assists Per Game Kevin Garnett 3.7 Tommy Kearns 0.0

Steals Per Game Kevin Garnett 1.3 Tommy Kearns - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin Garnett 1.4 Tommy Kearns - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin Garnett 26,071 Tommy Kearns 2

Total Rebounds Kevin Garnett 14,662 Tommy Kearns 0

Total Assists Kevin Garnett 5,445 Tommy Kearns 0

Total Steals Kevin Garnett 1,859 Tommy Kearns - n/a **

Total Blocks Kevin Garnett 2,037 Tommy Kearns - n/a **

Total Games Kevin Garnett 1,462 Tommy Kearns 1

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin Garnett .497 Tommy Kearns 1.000

3-Point Percentage Kevin Garnett .275 Tommy Kearns - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kevin Garnett .789 Tommy Kearns -

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin Garnett 24.2 (2004) Tommy Kearns 2.0 (1959)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Garnett 13.9 (2004) Tommy Kearns 0.0 (1959)

Assists Per Game Kevin Garnett 6.0 (2003) Tommy Kearns 0.0 (1959)

Steals Per Game Kevin Garnett 1.7 (1998) Tommy Kearns - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin Garnett 2.2 (2004) Tommy Kearns - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin Garnett 18.2 Tommy Kearns -

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Garnett 10.7 Tommy Kearns -

Assists Per Game Kevin Garnett 3.3 Tommy Kearns -

Steals Per Game Kevin Garnett 1.2 Tommy Kearns - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin Garnett 1.3 Tommy Kearns - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin Garnett 2,601 Tommy Kearns -

Total Rebounds Kevin Garnett 1,534 Tommy Kearns -

Total Assists Kevin Garnett 471 Tommy Kearns -

Total Steals Kevin Garnett 178 Tommy Kearns - n/a **

Total Blocks Kevin Garnett 186 Tommy Kearns - n/a **

Total Games Kevin Garnett 143 Tommy Kearns 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin Garnett .478 Tommy Kearns -

3-Point Percentage Kevin Garnett .273 Tommy Kearns - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kevin Garnett .789 Tommy Kearns -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin Garnett 27.0 (2003) Tommy Kearns -

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Garnett 18.7 (2002) Tommy Kearns -

Assists Per Game Kevin Garnett 8.8 (2000) Tommy Kearns -

Steals Per Game Kevin Garnett 1.9 (2011) Tommy Kearns - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin Garnett 2.4 (1998) Tommy Kearns - 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.