Kevin Garnett vs. Cheese Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Cheese Johnson 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.

Cheese Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kevin Garnett: 1995-96 to 2015-16
Cheese Johnson: 1979-80 to 1979-80

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kevin Garnett 1 Cheese Johnson 0

NBA Seasons Kevin Garnett 21 Cheese Johnson 1

Playoffs Played Kevin Garnett 14 Cheese Johnson 0

All-Star Games Kevin Garnett 15 Cheese Johnson 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Kevin Garnett 1 Cheese Johnson 0

All-NBA First Team Kevin Garnett 4 Cheese Johnson 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kevin Garnett 9 Cheese Johnson 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Kevin Garnett 9 Cheese Johnson 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kevin Garnett 12 Cheese Johnson 0

Defensive Player of The Year Kevin Garnett 1 Cheese Johnson 0 *

Rebounds Leader Kevin Garnett 4 Cheese Johnson 0

* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin Garnett 17.8 Cheese Johnson 3.0

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Garnett 10.0 Cheese Johnson 1.6

Assists Per Game Kevin Garnett 3.7 Cheese Johnson 0.2

Steals Per Game Kevin Garnett 1.3 Cheese Johnson 0.1

Blocks Per Game Kevin Garnett 1.4 Cheese Johnson 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin Garnett 26,071 Cheese Johnson 27

Total Rebounds Kevin Garnett 14,662 Cheese Johnson 14

Total Assists Kevin Garnett 5,445 Cheese Johnson 2

Total Steals Kevin Garnett 1,859 Cheese Johnson 1

Total Blocks Kevin Garnett 2,037 Cheese Johnson 0

Total Games Kevin Garnett 1,462 Cheese Johnson 9

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin Garnett .497 Cheese Johnson .400

3-Point Percentage Kevin Garnett .275 Cheese Johnson -

Free Throw Percentage Kevin Garnett .789 Cheese Johnson .600

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin Garnett 24.2 (2004) Cheese Johnson 3.0 (1980)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Garnett 13.9 (2004) Cheese Johnson 1.6 (1980)

Assists Per Game Kevin Garnett 6.0 (2003) Cheese Johnson 0.2 (1980)

Steals Per Game Kevin Garnett 1.7 (1998) Cheese Johnson 0.1 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Kevin Garnett 2.2 (2004) Cheese Johnson 0.0 (1980)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin Garnett 18.2 Cheese Johnson -

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Garnett 10.7 Cheese Johnson -

Assists Per Game Kevin Garnett 3.3 Cheese Johnson -

Steals Per Game Kevin Garnett 1.2 Cheese Johnson -

Blocks Per Game Kevin Garnett 1.3 Cheese Johnson -

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin Garnett 2,601 Cheese Johnson -

Total Rebounds Kevin Garnett 1,534 Cheese Johnson -

Total Assists Kevin Garnett 471 Cheese Johnson -

Total Steals Kevin Garnett 178 Cheese Johnson -

Total Blocks Kevin Garnett 186 Cheese Johnson -

Total Games Kevin Garnett 143 Cheese Johnson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin Garnett .478 Cheese Johnson -

3-Point Percentage Kevin Garnett .273 Cheese Johnson -

Free Throw Percentage Kevin Garnett .789 Cheese Johnson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin Garnett 27.0 (2003) Cheese Johnson -

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Garnett 18.7 (2002) Cheese Johnson -

Assists Per Game Kevin Garnett 8.8 (2000) Cheese Johnson -

Steals Per Game Kevin Garnett 1.9 (2011) Cheese Johnson -

Blocks Per Game Kevin Garnett 2.4 (1998) Cheese Johnson -