Kevin Garnett vs. Bob Knight Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Knight 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.

Bob Knight

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kevin Garnett: 1995-96 to 2015-16
Bob Knight: 1954-55 to 1954-55

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kevin Garnett 1 Bob Knight 0

NBA Seasons Kevin Garnett 21 Bob Knight 1

Playoffs Played Kevin Garnett 14 Bob Knight 0

All-Star Games Kevin Garnett 15 Bob Knight 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Kevin Garnett 1 Bob Knight 0 *

All-NBA First Team Kevin Garnett 4 Bob Knight 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kevin Garnett 9 Bob Knight 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Kevin Garnett 9 Bob Knight 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kevin Garnett 12 Bob Knight 0

Defensive Player of The Year Kevin Garnett 1 Bob Knight 0 *

Rebounds Leader Kevin Garnett 4 Bob Knight 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.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin Garnett 17.8 Bob Knight 3.5

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Garnett 10.0 Bob Knight 0.5

Assists Per Game Kevin Garnett 3.7 Bob Knight 4.0

Steals Per Game Kevin Garnett 1.3 Bob Knight - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin Garnett 1.4 Bob Knight - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin Garnett 26,071 Bob Knight 7

Total Rebounds Kevin Garnett 14,662 Bob Knight 1

Total Assists Kevin Garnett 5,445 Bob Knight 8

Total Steals Kevin Garnett 1,859 Bob Knight - n/a **

Total Blocks Kevin Garnett 2,037 Bob Knight - n/a **

Total Games Kevin Garnett 1,462 Bob Knight 2

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin Garnett .497 Bob Knight .429

3-Point Percentage Kevin Garnett .275 Bob Knight - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kevin Garnett .789 Bob Knight 1.000

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin Garnett 24.2 (2004) Bob Knight 3.5 (1955)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Garnett 13.9 (2004) Bob Knight 0.5 (1955)

Assists Per Game Kevin Garnett 6.0 (2003) Bob Knight 4.0 (1955)

Steals Per Game Kevin Garnett 1.7 (1998) Bob Knight - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin Garnett 2.2 (2004) Bob Knight - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin Garnett 18.2 Bob Knight -

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Garnett 10.7 Bob Knight -

Assists Per Game Kevin Garnett 3.3 Bob Knight -

Steals Per Game Kevin Garnett 1.2 Bob Knight - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin Garnett 1.3 Bob Knight - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin Garnett 2,601 Bob Knight -

Total Rebounds Kevin Garnett 1,534 Bob Knight -

Total Assists Kevin Garnett 471 Bob Knight -

Total Steals Kevin Garnett 178 Bob Knight - n/a **

Total Blocks Kevin Garnett 186 Bob Knight - n/a **

Total Games Kevin Garnett 143 Bob Knight 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin Garnett .478 Bob Knight -

3-Point Percentage Kevin Garnett .273 Bob Knight - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kevin Garnett .789 Bob Knight -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin Garnett 27.0 (2003) Bob Knight -

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Garnett 18.7 (2002) Bob Knight -

Assists Per Game Kevin Garnett 8.8 (2000) Bob Knight -

Steals Per Game Kevin Garnett 1.9 (2011) Bob Knight - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin Garnett 2.4 (1998) Bob Knight - 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.