Kevin Garnett vs. Joe Smyth Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Joe Smyth 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.

Joe Smyth

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kevin Garnett: 1995-96 to 2015-16
Joe Smyth: 1953-54 to 1953-54

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kevin Garnett 1 Joe Smyth 0

NBA Seasons Kevin Garnett 21 Joe Smyth 1

Playoffs Played Kevin Garnett 14 Joe Smyth 0

All-Star Games Kevin Garnett 15 Joe Smyth 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Kevin Garnett 1 Joe Smyth 0 *

All-NBA First Team Kevin Garnett 4 Joe Smyth 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kevin Garnett 9 Joe Smyth 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Kevin Garnett 9 Joe Smyth 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kevin Garnett 12 Joe Smyth 0

Defensive Player of The Year Kevin Garnett 1 Joe Smyth 0 *

Rebounds Leader Kevin Garnett 4 Joe Smyth 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 Joe Smyth 3.3

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Garnett 10.0 Joe Smyth 2.5

Assists Per Game Kevin Garnett 3.7 Joe Smyth 1.2

Steals Per Game Kevin Garnett 1.3 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin Garnett 1.4 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin Garnett 26,071 Joe Smyth 131

Total Rebounds Kevin Garnett 14,662 Joe Smyth 98

Total Assists Kevin Garnett 5,445 Joe Smyth 49

Total Steals Kevin Garnett 1,859 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Total Blocks Kevin Garnett 2,037 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Total Games Kevin Garnett 1,462 Joe Smyth 40

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin Garnett .497 Joe Smyth .348

3-Point Percentage Kevin Garnett .275 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kevin Garnett .789 Joe Smyth .538

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin Garnett 24.2 (2004) Joe Smyth 3.3 (1954)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Garnett 13.9 (2004) Joe Smyth 2.5 (1954)

Assists Per Game Kevin Garnett 6.0 (2003) Joe Smyth 1.2 (1954)

Steals Per Game Kevin Garnett 1.7 (1998) Joe Smyth - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin Garnett 2.2 (2004) Joe Smyth - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin Garnett 18.2 Joe Smyth -

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Garnett 10.7 Joe Smyth -

Assists Per Game Kevin Garnett 3.3 Joe Smyth -

Steals Per Game Kevin Garnett 1.2 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin Garnett 1.3 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin Garnett 2,601 Joe Smyth -

Total Rebounds Kevin Garnett 1,534 Joe Smyth -

Total Assists Kevin Garnett 471 Joe Smyth -

Total Steals Kevin Garnett 178 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Total Blocks Kevin Garnett 186 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Total Games Kevin Garnett 143 Joe Smyth 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin Garnett .478 Joe Smyth -

3-Point Percentage Kevin Garnett .273 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kevin Garnett .789 Joe Smyth -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin Garnett 27.0 (2003) Joe Smyth -

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Garnett 18.7 (2002) Joe Smyth -

Assists Per Game Kevin Garnett 8.8 (2000) Joe Smyth -

Steals Per Game Kevin Garnett 1.9 (2011) Joe Smyth - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin Garnett 2.4 (1998) Joe Smyth - 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.