Kevin Garnett vs. John Olive Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Olive 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 Olive

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kevin Garnett: 1995-96 to 2015-16
John Olive: 1978-79 to 1979-80

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kevin Garnett 1 John Olive 0

NBA Seasons Kevin Garnett 21 John Olive 2

Playoffs Played Kevin Garnett 14 John Olive 0

All-Star Games Kevin Garnett 15 John Olive 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Kevin Garnett 1 John Olive 0

All-NBA First Team Kevin Garnett 4 John Olive 0

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

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

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

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

Rebounds Leader Kevin Garnett 4 John Olive 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 Olive 1.3

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Garnett 10.0 John Olive 0.6

Assists Per Game Kevin Garnett 3.7 John Olive 0.1

Steals Per Game Kevin Garnett 1.3 John Olive 0.1

Blocks Per Game Kevin Garnett 1.4 John Olive 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin Garnett 26,071 John Olive 44

Total Rebounds Kevin Garnett 14,662 John Olive 20

Total Assists Kevin Garnett 5,445 John Olive 3

Total Steals Kevin Garnett 1,859 John Olive 4

Total Blocks Kevin Garnett 2,037 John Olive 0

Total Games Kevin Garnett 1,462 John Olive 35

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin Garnett .497 John Olive .310

3-Point Percentage Kevin Garnett .275 John Olive - *

Free Throw Percentage Kevin Garnett .789 John Olive .783

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin Garnett 24.2 (2004) John Olive 1.3 (1979)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Garnett 13.9 (2004) John Olive 1.0 (1980)

Assists Per Game Kevin Garnett 6.0 (2003) John Olive 0.1 (1979)

Steals Per Game Kevin Garnett 1.7 (1998) John Olive 0.1 (1979)

Blocks Per Game Kevin Garnett 2.2 (2004) John Olive 0.0 (1980)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin Garnett 18.2 John Olive -

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Garnett 10.7 John Olive -

Assists Per Game Kevin Garnett 3.3 John Olive -

Steals Per Game Kevin Garnett 1.2 John Olive -

Blocks Per Game Kevin Garnett 1.3 John Olive -

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin Garnett 2,601 John Olive -

Total Rebounds Kevin Garnett 1,534 John Olive -

Total Assists Kevin Garnett 471 John Olive -

Total Steals Kevin Garnett 178 John Olive -

Total Blocks Kevin Garnett 186 John Olive -

Total Games Kevin Garnett 143 John Olive 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin Garnett .478 John Olive -

3-Point Percentage Kevin Garnett .273 John Olive - *

Free Throw Percentage Kevin Garnett .789 John Olive -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin Garnett 27.0 (2003) John Olive -

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Garnett 18.7 (2002) John Olive -

Assists Per Game Kevin Garnett 8.8 (2000) John Olive -

Steals Per Game Kevin Garnett 1.9 (2011) John Olive -

Blocks Per Game Kevin Garnett 2.4 (1998) John Olive -

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