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.
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
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Larry Bird:
1979-80 to 1991-92
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Kevin Garnett:
1995-96 to 2015-16
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NBA Regular Season Stats |
Stats Per Game |
Larry Bird |
24.3 | | |
Kevin Garnett |
17.8 | | |
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Larry Bird |
10.0 | | |
Kevin Garnett |
10.0 | | |
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Larry Bird |
6.3 | | |
Kevin Garnett |
3.7 | | |
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Larry Bird |
1.7 | | |
Kevin Garnett |
1.3 | | |
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Larry Bird |
0.8 | | |
Kevin Garnett |
1.4 | | |
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Totals Stats |
Larry Bird |
21,791 | | |
Kevin Garnett |
26,071 | | |
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Larry Bird |
8,974 | | |
Kevin Garnett |
14,662 | | |
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Larry Bird |
5,695 | | |
Kevin Garnett |
5,445 | | |
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Larry Bird |
1,556 | | |
Kevin Garnett |
1,859 | | |
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Larry Bird |
755 | | |
Kevin Garnett |
2,037 | | |
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Larry Bird |
897 | | |
Kevin Garnett |
1,462 | | |
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Percentages |
Larry Bird |
.496 | | |
Kevin Garnett |
.497 | | |
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Larry Bird |
.376 | | |
Kevin Garnett |
.275 | | |
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Larry Bird |
.886 | | |
Kevin Garnett |
.789 | | |
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Best Season (no game minimum) |
Larry Bird |
29.9 | | (1988) | |
Kevin Garnett |
24.2 | | (2004) | |
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Larry Bird |
11.0 | | (1983) | |
Kevin Garnett |
13.9 | | (2004) | |
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Larry Bird |
7.6 | | (1987) | |
Kevin Garnett |
6.0 | | (2003) | |
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Larry Bird |
2.0 | | (1986) | |
Kevin Garnett |
1.7 | | (1998) | |
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Larry Bird |
1.2 | | (1985) | |
Kevin Garnett |
2.2 | | (2004) | |
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NBA Playoffs Stats |
Stats Per Game |
Larry Bird |
23.8 | | |
Kevin Garnett |
18.2 | | |
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Larry Bird |
10.3 | | |
Kevin Garnett |
10.7 | | |
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Larry Bird |
6.5 | | |
Kevin Garnett |
3.3 | | |
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Larry Bird |
1.8 | | |
Kevin Garnett |
1.2 | | |
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Larry Bird |
0.9 | | |
Kevin Garnett |
1.3 | | |
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Totals Stats |
Larry Bird |
3,897 | | |
Kevin Garnett |
2,601 | | |
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Larry Bird |
1,683 | | |
Kevin Garnett |
1,534 | | |
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Larry Bird |
1,062 | | |
Kevin Garnett |
471 | | |
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Larry Bird |
296 | | |
Kevin Garnett |
178 | | |
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Larry Bird |
145 | | |
Kevin Garnett |
186 | | |
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Larry Bird |
164 | | |
Kevin Garnett |
143 | | |
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Percentages |
Larry Bird |
.472 | | |
Kevin Garnett |
.478 | | |
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Larry Bird |
.321 | | |
Kevin Garnett |
.273 | | |
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Larry Bird |
.890 | | |
Kevin Garnett |
.789 | | |
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Best Playoffs (no game minimum) |
Larry Bird |
27.5 | | (1984) | |
Kevin Garnett |
27.0 | | (2003) | |
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Larry Bird |
14.0 | | (1981) | |
Kevin Garnett |
18.7 | | (2002) | |
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Larry Bird |
8.8 | | (1990) | |
Kevin Garnett |
8.8 | | (2000) | |
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Larry Bird |
2.3 | | (1984) | |
Kevin Garnett |
1.9 | | (2011) | |
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Larry Bird |
1.4 | | (1982) | |
Kevin Garnett |
2.4 | | (1998) | |
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