Kevin Garnett vs. Michael Phelps Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Michael Phelps 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.

Michael Phelps

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kevin Garnett: 1995-96 to 2015-16
Michael Phelps: 1985-86 to 1987-88

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kevin Garnett 1 Michael Phelps 0

NBA Seasons Kevin Garnett 21 Michael Phelps 3

Playoffs Played Kevin Garnett 14 Michael Phelps 0

All-Star Games Kevin Garnett 15 Michael Phelps 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Kevin Garnett 1 Michael Phelps 0

All-NBA First Team Kevin Garnett 4 Michael Phelps 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kevin Garnett 9 Michael Phelps 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Kevin Garnett 9 Michael Phelps 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kevin Garnett 12 Michael Phelps 0

Defensive Player of The Year Kevin Garnett 1 Michael Phelps 0

Rebounds Leader Kevin Garnett 4 Michael Phelps 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin Garnett 17.8 Michael Phelps 3.6

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Garnett 10.0 Michael Phelps 1.1

Assists Per Game Kevin Garnett 3.7 Michael Phelps 1.0

Steals Per Game Kevin Garnett 1.3 Michael Phelps 0.5

Blocks Per Game Kevin Garnett 1.4 Michael Phelps 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin Garnett 26,071 Michael Phelps 470

Total Rebounds Kevin Garnett 14,662 Michael Phelps 141

Total Assists Kevin Garnett 5,445 Michael Phelps 138

Total Steals Kevin Garnett 1,859 Michael Phelps 71

Total Blocks Kevin Garnett 2,037 Michael Phelps 3

Total Games Kevin Garnett 1,462 Michael Phelps 132

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin Garnett .497 Michael Phelps .416

3-Point Percentage Kevin Garnett .275 Michael Phelps .091

Free Throw Percentage Kevin Garnett .789 Michael Phelps .639

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin Garnett 24.2 (2004) Michael Phelps 4.5 (1988)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Garnett 13.9 (2004) Michael Phelps 1.3 (1986)

Assists Per Game Kevin Garnett 6.0 (2003) Michael Phelps 1.5 (1988)

Steals Per Game Kevin Garnett 1.7 (1998) Michael Phelps 2.5 (1988)

Blocks Per Game Kevin Garnett 2.2 (2004) Michael Phelps 0.0 (1987)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin Garnett 18.2 Michael Phelps -

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Garnett 10.7 Michael Phelps -

Assists Per Game Kevin Garnett 3.3 Michael Phelps -

Steals Per Game Kevin Garnett 1.2 Michael Phelps -

Blocks Per Game Kevin Garnett 1.3 Michael Phelps -

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin Garnett 2,601 Michael Phelps -

Total Rebounds Kevin Garnett 1,534 Michael Phelps -

Total Assists Kevin Garnett 471 Michael Phelps -

Total Steals Kevin Garnett 178 Michael Phelps -

Total Blocks Kevin Garnett 186 Michael Phelps -

Total Games Kevin Garnett 143 Michael Phelps 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin Garnett .478 Michael Phelps -

3-Point Percentage Kevin Garnett .273 Michael Phelps -

Free Throw Percentage Kevin Garnett .789 Michael Phelps -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin Garnett 27.0 (2003) Michael Phelps -

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Garnett 18.7 (2002) Michael Phelps -

Assists Per Game Kevin Garnett 8.8 (2000) Michael Phelps -

Steals Per Game Kevin Garnett 1.9 (2011) Michael Phelps -

Blocks Per Game Kevin Garnett 2.4 (1998) Michael Phelps -