Steve Kerr vs. Garrett Temple Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Garrett Temple and Steve Kerr, from their rookie seasons to their last year played, in chronological order with awards, stats, championships and playoff performance of their teams every year.

Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

Who had the better rookie season? Who had best stats in their 10th season? Who won a championship first? These questions and many others, are answered here.

Steve Kerr played 15 years in the NBA, 1 more than Garrett Temple, who played 14. Steve Kerr had the first of his seasons in 1988-89, while Garrett Temple had his rookie season in 2009-10. With that starting point, here you can take a look at each of their seasons side by side and compare how their careers evolved in achivements, awards and championships won, the stats they recorded both in the Regular Season and the Playoffs and how their teams performed in the postseason.

Their Careers

Player
Total Seasons Playoffs Played NBA Years
Steve Kerr 15 11 1988-89 to 2002-03
Garrett Temple 14 6 2009-10 to 2023-24

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season

Steve Kerr Garrett Temple
Season 1988-892009-10
Team Phoenix SunsHouston Rockets, Sacramento Kings, San Antonio Spurs
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlaySpurs Lost West Conf Semis
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Steve Kerr 26 6.0 2.1 0.1 0.5 0.7 0.9 0.3 0.0 0.2 0.5 0.8 1.8 .435 0.3 0.7 .471 0.2 0.3 .667
Garrett Temple 27 12.4 5.0 0.2 0.9 1.1 0.8 0.5 0.2 1.0 1.6 1.6 3.7 .436 0.5 1.4 .351 1.3 1.9 .700
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Steve Kerr ------- --- ----------
Garrett Temple 6 2.5 0.7 0.0 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.2 0.0 0.3 0.2 0.2 0.5 .333 0.2 0.5 .333 0.2 0.2 1.000

Season 2

Steve Kerr Garrett Temple
Season 1989-902010-11
Team Cleveland CavaliersSan Antonio Spurs, Milwaukee Bucks, Charlotte Bobcats
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Cavaliers Lost East Conf 1st RdDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Steve Kerr 78 21.3 6.7 0.2 1.1 1.3 3.2 0.6 0.1 0.9 0.8 2.5 5.5 .444 0.9 1.8 .507 0.8 0.9 .863
Garrett Temple 24 9.6 2.4 0.0 0.9 1.0 1.3 0.5 0.3 1.0 1.0 0.8 2.8 .294 0.4 1.5 .270 0.3 0.7 .412
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Steve Kerr 5 14.6 1.6 0.2 1.0 1.2 2.0 0.8 0.0 0.4 1.2 0.8 2.8 .286 0.0 0.6 .000 0.0 0.0 -
Garrett Temple ------- --- ----------

Note: Garrett Temple didn't play in 2011-12.

Season 3

Steve Kerr Garrett Temple
Season 1990-912012-13
Team Cleveland CavaliersWashington Wizards
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Steve Kerr 57 15.9 4.8 0.1 0.6 0.6 2.3 0.5 0.1 0.7 0.9 1.7 3.9 .444 0.5 1.1 .452 0.8 0.9 .849
Garrett Temple 51 22.7 5.1 0.6 1.8 2.4 2.3 1.0 0.3 1.2 1.8 2.1 5.1 .407 0.5 1.6 .325 0.5 0.7 .703
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Steve Kerr ------- --- ----------
Garrett Temple ------- --- ----------

Season 4

Steve Kerr Garrett Temple
Season 1991-922013-14
Team Cleveland CavaliersWashington Wizards
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Cavaliers Lost East Conf FinalsWizards Lost East Conf Semis
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Steve Kerr 48 17.6 6.6 0.3 1.3 1.6 2.3 0.6 0.2 0.6 0.6 2.5 4.9 .511 0.7 1.5 .432 0.9 1.1 .833
Garrett Temple 75 8.5 1.8 0.3 0.6 0.9 1.0 0.5 0.1 0.6 1.0 0.7 1.9 .362 0.1 0.4 .207 0.4 0.6 .698
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Steve Kerr 12 12.4 3.7 0.1 0.4 0.5 0.8 0.4 0.0 0.3 1.0 1.5 3.4 .439 0.3 0.9 .273 0.4 0.4 1.000
Garrett Temple 10 0.9 0.5 0.0 0.0 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.5 0.2 0.2 1.000 0.1 0.1 1.000 0.0 0.0 -

Season 5

Steve Kerr Garrett Temple
Season 1992-932014-15
Team Cleveland Cavaliers, Orlando MagicWashington Wizards
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayWizards Lost East Conf Semis
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Steve Kerr 52 9.3 2.6 0.1 0.8 0.9 1.3 0.2 0.0 0.5 0.7 1.0 2.3 .434 0.1 0.5 .231 0.4 0.5 .917
Garrett Temple 52 14.1 3.9 0.5 1.3 1.7 1.1 0.8 0.2 0.7 1.5 1.3 3.3 .400 0.6 1.7 .375 0.7 0.9 .729
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Steve Kerr ------- --- ----------
Garrett Temple 4 6.5 1.8 0.3 0.5 0.8 0.3 0.5 0.0 0.8 1.0 0.3 1.5 .167 0.0 0.8 .000 1.3 2.0 .625

Season 6

Steve Kerr Garrett Temple
Season 1993-942015-16
Team Chicago BullsWashington Wizards
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Bulls Lost East Conf SemisDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Steve Kerr 82 24.8 8.6 0.3 1.3 1.6 2.6 0.9 0.0 0.7 1.2 3.5 7.0 .497 0.6 1.5 .419 1.0 1.2 .856
Garrett Temple 80 24.4 7.3 0.5 2.2 2.7 1.8 0.9 0.2 0.8 2.4 2.5 6.3 .398 1.1 3.2 .345 1.1 1.6 .728
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Steve Kerr 10 18.6 3.5 0.2 1.2 1.4 1.0 0.7 0.0 0.1 1.3 1.3 3.6 .361 0.6 1.6 .375 0.3 0.3 1.000
Garrett Temple ------- --- ----------

Season 7

Steve Kerr Garrett Temple
Season 1994-952016-17
Team Chicago BullsSacramento Kings
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Bulls Lost East Conf SemisDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Steve Kerr 82 22.4 8.2 0.2 1.2 1.5 1.8 0.5 0.0 0.6 1.4 3.2 6.0 .527 1.1 2.1 .524 0.8 1.0 .778
Garrett Temple 65 26.6 7.8 0.5 2.3 2.8 2.6 1.3 0.4 1.2 2.2 2.8 6.6 .424 1.3 3.4 .373 0.9 1.1 .784
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Steve Kerr 10 19.3 5.1 0.1 0.5 0.6 1.5 0.1 0.0 0.0 1.4 1.9 4.0 .475 0.8 1.9 .421 0.5 0.5 1.000
Garrett Temple ------- --- ----------

Season 8

Steve Kerr Garrett Temple
Season 1995-962017-18
Team Chicago BullsSacramento Kings
Honors & Awards
Playoffs NBA Champion NBA ChampionDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Steve Kerr 82 23.4 8.4 0.3 1.0 1.3 2.3 0.8 0.0 0.5 1.3 3.0 5.9 .506 1.5 2.9 .515 1.0 1.0 .929
Garrett Temple 65 24.8 8.4 0.3 2.0 2.3 1.9 0.9 0.4 1.2 2.1 3.1 7.3 .418 1.4 3.5 .392 0.9 1.2 .769
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Steve Kerr 18 19.8 6.8 0.2 0.8 1.0 1.7 0.8 0.0 0.7 1.2 2.2 4.8 .448 0.9 2.9 .321 1.5 1.7 .871
Garrett Temple ------- --- ----------

Season 9

Steve Kerr Garrett Temple
Season 1996-972018-19
Team Chicago BullsMemphis Grizzlies, Los Angeles Clippers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs NBA Champion NBA ChampionClippers Lost West Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Steve Kerr 82 22.7 8.1 0.4 1.2 1.6 2.1 0.8 0.0 0.5 1.2 3.0 5.7 .533 1.3 2.9 .464 0.7 0.8 .806
Garrett Temple 75 27.2 7.8 0.4 2.5 2.9 1.4 1.0 0.4 0.9 2.7 2.8 6.6 .422 1.2 3.5 .341 1.1 1.4 .748
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Steve Kerr 19 17.9 5.0 0.2 0.7 0.9 1.1 0.9 0.1 0.4 1.3 1.7 4.1 .429 0.8 2.2 .381 0.7 0.7 .929
Garrett Temple 6 10.5 2.3 0.2 1.0 1.2 0.3 0.5 0.2 0.3 1.3 0.5 1.8 .273 0.2 1.2 .143 1.2 1.7 .700

Season 10

Steve Kerr Garrett Temple
Season 1997-982019-20
Team Chicago BullsBrooklyn Nets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs NBA Champion NBA ChampionNets Lost East Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Steve Kerr 50 22.4 7.5 0.3 1.3 1.5 1.9 0.5 0.1 0.5 1.4 2.7 6.0 .454 1.1 2.6 .438 0.9 1.0 .918
Garrett Temple 62 27.9 10.3 0.5 3.0 3.5 2.5 0.8 0.5 1.0 1.7 3.6 9.5 .378 2.0 6.2 .329 1.1 1.4 .805
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Steve Kerr 21 19.8 4.9 0.4 0.4 0.8 1.7 0.3 0.0 0.2 1.2 1.6 3.6 .434 0.9 2.0 .463 0.9 1.0 .818
Garrett Temple 4 34.3 12.0 0.0 2.8 2.8 2.0 0.8 0.3 1.5 3.0 4.3 12.3 .347 2.3 9.0 .250 1.3 1.5 .833

Season 11

Steve Kerr Garrett Temple
Season 1998-992020-21
Team San Antonio SpursChicago Bulls
Honors & Awards
Playoffs NBA Champion NBA ChampionDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Steve Kerr 44 16.7 4.4 0.1 0.9 1.0 1.1 0.5 0.1 0.5 0.6 1.5 4.0 .391 0.6 1.8 .313 0.7 0.8 .886
Garrett Temple 56 27.3 7.6 0.5 2.3 2.9 2.2 0.8 0.5 1.0 2.3 2.8 6.8 .415 1.2 3.6 .335 0.7 0.9 .800
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Steve Kerr 11 8.7 2.2 0.3 0.5 0.8 0.7 0.2 0.0 0.4 0.5 0.7 2.7 .267 0.3 1.2 .231 0.5 0.5 .833
Garrett Temple ------- --- ----------

Season 12

Steve Kerr Garrett Temple
Season 1999-002021-22
Team San Antonio SpursNew Orleans Pelicans
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayPelicans Lost West Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Steve Kerr 32 8.4 2.8 0.1 0.5 0.6 0.4 0.1 0.0 0.2 0.4 1.0 2.3 .432 0.5 1.0 .516 0.3 0.3 .818
Garrett Temple 59 18.6 5.2 0.5 1.9 2.4 1.3 0.7 0.4 0.7 1.4 1.9 5.0 .376 1.0 3.1 .319 0.5 0.7 .683
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Steve Kerr ------- --- ----------
Garrett Temple 1 2.0 0.0 0.0 1.0 1.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 - 0.0 0.0 - 0.0 0.0 -

Season 13

Steve Kerr Garrett Temple
Season 2000-012022-23
Team San Antonio SpursNew Orleans Pelicans
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Spurs Lost West Conf FinalsDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Steve Kerr 55 11.8 3.3 0.1 0.5 0.6 1.0 0.3 0.0 0.4 0.5 1.2 2.9 .421 0.6 1.4 .429 0.3 0.3 .933
Garrett Temple 25 6.5 2.0 0.2 0.5 0.7 0.5 0.4 0.1 0.2 0.6 0.7 1.8 .400 0.4 1.0 .423 0.1 0.2 .750
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Steve Kerr 9 11.1 3.3 0.3 0.7 1.0 0.7 0.4 0.1 0.2 0.9 1.3 2.8 .480 0.6 1.7 .333 0.1 0.2 .500
Garrett Temple ------- --- ----------

Season 14

Steve Kerr Garrett Temple
Season 2001-022023-24
Team Portland Trail BlazersToronto Raptors
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Trail Blazers Lost West Conf 1st RdDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Steve Kerr 65 11.9 4.1 0.1 0.8 0.9 1.0 0.2 0.0 0.4 0.8 1.6 3.3 .470 0.4 1.0 .394 0.6 0.6 .975
Garrett Temple 27 10.7 3.3 0.7 1.0 1.7 1.0 0.4 0.1 0.5 1.0 1.1 2.9 .372 0.4 1.5 .300 0.7 0.8 .818
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Steve Kerr 3 13.0 6.3 0.0 1.3 1.3 1.7 0.3 0.0 0.3 2.0 2.0 4.7 .429 0.7 2.7 .250 1.7 1.7 1.000
Garrett Temple ------- --- ----------

Season 15

Steve Kerr Garrett Temple
Season 2002-03-
Team San Antonio Spurs-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs NBA Champion NBA Champion-
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Steve Kerr 75 12.7 4.0 0.2 0.6 0.8 0.9 0.4 0.0 0.5 0.7 1.5 3.4 .430 0.7 1.7 .395 0.4 0.5 .882
Garrett Temple ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Steve Kerr 10 4.5 2.2 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.6 0.1 0.0 0.1 0.6 0.7 1.1 .636 0.5 0.6 .833 0.3 0.4 .750
Garrett Temple ------- --- ----------