Kevin Garnett vs. Dick Groat Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dick Groat 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.

Dick Groat

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kevin Garnett: 1995-96 to 2015-16
Dick Groat: 1952-53 to 1952-53

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kevin Garnett 1 Dick Groat 0

NBA Seasons Kevin Garnett 21 Dick Groat 1

Playoffs Played Kevin Garnett 14 Dick Groat 0

All-Star Games Kevin Garnett 15 Dick Groat 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Kevin Garnett 1 Dick Groat 0 *

All-NBA First Team Kevin Garnett 4 Dick Groat 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kevin Garnett 9 Dick Groat 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Kevin Garnett 9 Dick Groat 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kevin Garnett 12 Dick Groat 0

Defensive Player of The Year Kevin Garnett 1 Dick Groat 0 *

Rebounds Leader Kevin Garnett 4 Dick Groat 0

* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56. Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69. Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin Garnett 17.8 Dick Groat 11.9

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Garnett 10.0 Dick Groat 3.3

Assists Per Game Kevin Garnett 3.7 Dick Groat 2.7

Steals Per Game Kevin Garnett 1.3 Dick Groat - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin Garnett 1.4 Dick Groat - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin Garnett 26,071 Dick Groat 309

Total Rebounds Kevin Garnett 14,662 Dick Groat 86

Total Assists Kevin Garnett 5,445 Dick Groat 69

Total Steals Kevin Garnett 1,859 Dick Groat - n/a **

Total Blocks Kevin Garnett 2,037 Dick Groat - n/a **

Total Games Kevin Garnett 1,462 Dick Groat 26

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin Garnett .497 Dick Groat .368

3-Point Percentage Kevin Garnett .275 Dick Groat - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kevin Garnett .789 Dick Groat .790

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin Garnett 24.2 (2004) Dick Groat 11.9 (1953)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Garnett 13.9 (2004) Dick Groat 3.3 (1953)

Assists Per Game Kevin Garnett 6.0 (2003) Dick Groat 2.7 (1953)

Steals Per Game Kevin Garnett 1.7 (1998) Dick Groat - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin Garnett 2.2 (2004) Dick Groat - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin Garnett 18.2 Dick Groat -

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Garnett 10.7 Dick Groat -

Assists Per Game Kevin Garnett 3.3 Dick Groat -

Steals Per Game Kevin Garnett 1.2 Dick Groat - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin Garnett 1.3 Dick Groat - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin Garnett 2,601 Dick Groat -

Total Rebounds Kevin Garnett 1,534 Dick Groat -

Total Assists Kevin Garnett 471 Dick Groat -

Total Steals Kevin Garnett 178 Dick Groat - n/a **

Total Blocks Kevin Garnett 186 Dick Groat - n/a **

Total Games Kevin Garnett 143 Dick Groat 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin Garnett .478 Dick Groat -

3-Point Percentage Kevin Garnett .273 Dick Groat - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kevin Garnett .789 Dick Groat -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin Garnett 27.0 (2003) Dick Groat -

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Garnett 18.7 (2002) Dick Groat -

Assists Per Game Kevin Garnett 8.8 (2000) Dick Groat -

Steals Per Game Kevin Garnett 1.9 (2011) Dick Groat - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin Garnett 2.4 (1998) Dick Groat - n/a **

Notes: ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.