Larry Bird vs. Kevin Garnett Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kevin Garnett and Larry Bird that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Larry Bird:
1979-80 to 1991-92
Kevin Garnett:
1995-96 to 2015-16

NBA Championships and Seasons

Larry Bird3
Kevin Garnett1
Larry Bird13
Kevin Garnett21
Larry Bird12
Kevin Garnett14
Larry Bird12
Kevin Garnett15

Honors and Awards

Larry Bird3
Kevin Garnett1
Larry Bird2
Kevin Garnett0
Larry Bird9
Kevin Garnett4
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Larry Bird10
Kevin Garnett9
Larry Bird0
Kevin Garnett9
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Larry Bird3
Kevin Garnett12
Larry Bird0 *
Kevin Garnett1
Larry Bird0
Kevin Garnett4
Larry Bird1
Kevin Garnett0
* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Larry Bird 24.3
Kevin Garnett 17.8

Larry Bird 10.0
Kevin Garnett 10.0

Larry Bird 6.3
Kevin Garnett 3.7

Larry Bird 1.7
Kevin Garnett 1.3

Larry Bird 0.8
Kevin Garnett 1.4

Totals Stats

Larry Bird 21,791
Kevin Garnett 26,071

Larry Bird 8,974
Kevin Garnett 14,662

Larry Bird 5,695
Kevin Garnett 5,445

Larry Bird 1,556
Kevin Garnett 1,859

Larry Bird 755
Kevin Garnett 2,037

Larry Bird 897
Kevin Garnett 1,462

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Larry Bird .496
Kevin Garnett .497

3-Point Percentage
Larry Bird .376
Kevin Garnett .275

Free Throw Percentage
Larry Bird .886
Kevin Garnett .789

Best Season (no game minimum)

Larry Bird 29.9
(1988)
Kevin Garnett 24.2
(2004)

Larry Bird 11.0
(1983)
Kevin Garnett 13.9
(2004)

Larry Bird 7.6
(1987)
Kevin Garnett 6.0
(2003)

Larry Bird 2.0
(1986)
Kevin Garnett 1.7
(1998)

Larry Bird 1.2
(1985)
Kevin Garnett 2.2
(2004)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Larry Bird 23.8
Kevin Garnett 18.2

Larry Bird 10.3
Kevin Garnett 10.7

Larry Bird 6.5
Kevin Garnett 3.3

Larry Bird 1.8
Kevin Garnett 1.2

Larry Bird 0.9
Kevin Garnett 1.3

Totals Stats

Larry Bird 3,897
Kevin Garnett 2,601

Larry Bird 1,683
Kevin Garnett 1,534

Larry Bird 1,062
Kevin Garnett 471

Larry Bird 296
Kevin Garnett 178

Larry Bird 145
Kevin Garnett 186

Larry Bird 164
Kevin Garnett 143

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Larry Bird .472
Kevin Garnett .478

3-Point Percentage
Larry Bird .321
Kevin Garnett .273

Free Throw Percentage
Larry Bird .890
Kevin Garnett .789

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Larry Bird 27.5
(1984)
Kevin Garnett 27.0
(2003)

Larry Bird 14.0
(1981)
Kevin Garnett 18.7
(2002)

Larry Bird 8.8
(1990)
Kevin Garnett 8.8
(2000)

Larry Bird 2.3
(1984)
Kevin Garnett 1.9
(2011)

Larry Bird 1.4
(1982)
Kevin Garnett 2.4
(1998)