Kevin Garnett vs. Gene Short Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Gene Short 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.

Gene Short

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kevin Garnett: 1995-96 to 2015-16
Gene Short: 1975-76 to 1975-76

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kevin Garnett 1 Gene Short 0

NBA Seasons Kevin Garnett 21 Gene Short 1

Playoffs Played Kevin Garnett 14 Gene Short 0

All-Star Games Kevin Garnett 15 Gene Short 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Kevin Garnett 1 Gene Short 0

All-NBA First Team Kevin Garnett 4 Gene Short 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kevin Garnett 9 Gene Short 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Kevin Garnett 9 Gene Short 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kevin Garnett 12 Gene Short 0

Defensive Player of The Year Kevin Garnett 1 Gene Short 0 *

Rebounds Leader Kevin Garnett 4 Gene Short 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 Gene Short 2.5

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Garnett 10.0 Gene Short 1.4

Assists Per Game Kevin Garnett 3.7 Gene Short 0.3

Steals Per Game Kevin Garnett 1.3 Gene Short 0.2

Blocks Per Game Kevin Garnett 1.4 Gene Short 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin Garnett 26,071 Gene Short 84

Total Rebounds Kevin Garnett 14,662 Gene Short 48

Total Assists Kevin Garnett 5,445 Gene Short 10

Total Steals Kevin Garnett 1,859 Gene Short 8

Total Blocks Kevin Garnett 2,037 Gene Short 3

Total Games Kevin Garnett 1,462 Gene Short 34

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin Garnett .497 Gene Short .352

3-Point Percentage Kevin Garnett .275 Gene Short - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kevin Garnett .789 Gene Short .625

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin Garnett 24.2 (2004) Gene Short 2.5 (1976)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Garnett 13.9 (2004) Gene Short 1.4 (1976)

Assists Per Game Kevin Garnett 6.0 (2003) Gene Short 0.3 (1976)

Steals Per Game Kevin Garnett 1.7 (1998) Gene Short 0.2 (1976)

Blocks Per Game Kevin Garnett 2.2 (2004) Gene Short 0.1 (1976)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin Garnett 18.2 Gene Short -

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Garnett 10.7 Gene Short -

Assists Per Game Kevin Garnett 3.3 Gene Short -

Steals Per Game Kevin Garnett 1.2 Gene Short -

Blocks Per Game Kevin Garnett 1.3 Gene Short -

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin Garnett 2,601 Gene Short -

Total Rebounds Kevin Garnett 1,534 Gene Short -

Total Assists Kevin Garnett 471 Gene Short -

Total Steals Kevin Garnett 178 Gene Short -

Total Blocks Kevin Garnett 186 Gene Short -

Total Games Kevin Garnett 143 Gene Short 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin Garnett .478 Gene Short -

3-Point Percentage Kevin Garnett .273 Gene Short - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kevin Garnett .789 Gene Short -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin Garnett 27.0 (2003) Gene Short -

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Garnett 18.7 (2002) Gene Short -

Assists Per Game Kevin Garnett 8.8 (2000) Gene Short -

Steals Per Game Kevin Garnett 1.9 (2011) Gene Short -

Blocks Per Game Kevin Garnett 2.4 (1998) Gene Short -

Notes: ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.