Kevin Garnett vs. John Long Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Long 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.

John Long

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kevin Garnett: 1995-96 to 2015-16
John Long: 1978-79 to 1996-97

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kevin Garnett 1 John Long 1

NBA Seasons Kevin Garnett 21 John Long 14

Playoffs Played Kevin Garnett 14 John Long 5

All-Star Games Kevin Garnett 15 John Long 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Kevin Garnett 1 John Long 0

All-NBA First Team Kevin Garnett 4 John Long 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kevin Garnett 9 John Long 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Kevin Garnett 9 John Long 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kevin Garnett 12 John Long 0

Defensive Player of The Year Kevin Garnett 1 John Long 0 *

Rebounds Leader Kevin Garnett 4 John Long 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 John Long 13.6

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Garnett 10.0 John Long 2.8

Assists Per Game Kevin Garnett 3.7 John Long 1.9

Steals Per Game Kevin Garnett 1.3 John Long 1.0

Blocks Per Game Kevin Garnett 1.4 John Long 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin Garnett 26,071 John Long 12,131

Total Rebounds Kevin Garnett 14,662 John Long 2,492

Total Assists Kevin Garnett 5,445 John Long 1,738

Total Steals Kevin Garnett 1,859 John Long 912

Total Blocks Kevin Garnett 2,037 John Long 180

Total Games Kevin Garnett 1,462 John Long 893

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin Garnett .497 John Long .467

3-Point Percentage Kevin Garnett .275 John Long .322 *

Free Throw Percentage Kevin Garnett .789 John Long .862

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin Garnett 24.2 (2004) John Long 21.9 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Garnett 13.9 (2004) John Long 4.9 (1980)

Assists Per Game Kevin Garnett 6.0 (2003) John Long 3.2 (1987)

Steals Per Game Kevin Garnett 1.7 (1998) John Long 1.9 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Kevin Garnett 2.2 (2004) John Long 0.4 (1980)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin Garnett 18.2 John Long 9.7

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Garnett 10.7 John Long 1.5

Assists Per Game Kevin Garnett 3.3 John Long 1.0

Steals Per Game Kevin Garnett 1.2 John Long 1.2

Blocks Per Game Kevin Garnett 1.3 John Long 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin Garnett 2,601 John Long 223

Total Rebounds Kevin Garnett 1,534 John Long 35

Total Assists Kevin Garnett 471 John Long 24

Total Steals Kevin Garnett 178 John Long 28

Total Blocks Kevin Garnett 186 John Long 2

Total Games Kevin Garnett 143 John Long 23

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin Garnett .478 John Long .399

3-Point Percentage Kevin Garnett .273 John Long .182 *

Free Throw Percentage Kevin Garnett .789 John Long .959

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin Garnett 27.0 (2003) John Long 12.4 (1985)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Garnett 18.7 (2002) John Long 2.2 (1984)

Assists Per Game Kevin Garnett 8.8 (2000) John Long 2.3 (1987)

Steals Per Game Kevin Garnett 1.9 (2011) John Long 1.6 (1985)

Blocks Per Game Kevin Garnett 2.4 (1998) John Long 0.2 (1985)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.