Kevin Garnett vs. Hoot Gibson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Hoot Gibson 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.

Hoot Gibson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kevin Garnett: 1995-96 to 2015-16
Hoot Gibson: 1949-50 to 1949-50

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kevin Garnett 1 Hoot Gibson 0

NBA Seasons Kevin Garnett 21 Hoot Gibson 1

Playoffs Played Kevin Garnett 14 Hoot Gibson 0

All-Star Games Kevin Garnett 15 Hoot Gibson 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Kevin Garnett 1 Hoot Gibson 0 *

All-NBA First Team Kevin Garnett 4 Hoot Gibson 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kevin Garnett 9 Hoot Gibson 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Kevin Garnett 9 Hoot Gibson 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kevin Garnett 12 Hoot Gibson 0

Defensive Player of The Year Kevin Garnett 1 Hoot Gibson 0 *

Rebounds Leader Kevin Garnett 4 Hoot Gibson 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin Garnett 17.8 Hoot Gibson 5.5

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Garnett 10.0 Hoot Gibson - n/a **

Assists Per Game Kevin Garnett 3.7 Hoot Gibson 1.2

Steals Per Game Kevin Garnett 1.3 Hoot Gibson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin Garnett 1.4 Hoot Gibson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin Garnett 26,071 Hoot Gibson 176

Total Rebounds Kevin Garnett 14,662 Hoot Gibson - n/a **

Total Assists Kevin Garnett 5,445 Hoot Gibson 37

Total Steals Kevin Garnett 1,859 Hoot Gibson - n/a **

Total Blocks Kevin Garnett 2,037 Hoot Gibson - n/a **

Total Games Kevin Garnett 1,462 Hoot Gibson 32

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin Garnett .497 Hoot Gibson .344

3-Point Percentage Kevin Garnett .275 Hoot Gibson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kevin Garnett .789 Hoot Gibson .656

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin Garnett 24.2 (2004) Hoot Gibson 5.5 (1950)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Garnett 13.9 (2004) Hoot Gibson - n/a **

Assists Per Game Kevin Garnett 6.0 (2003) Hoot Gibson 1.2 (1950)

Steals Per Game Kevin Garnett 1.7 (1998) Hoot Gibson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin Garnett 2.2 (2004) Hoot Gibson - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin Garnett 18.2 Hoot Gibson -

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Garnett 10.7 Hoot Gibson - n/a **

Assists Per Game Kevin Garnett 3.3 Hoot Gibson -

Steals Per Game Kevin Garnett 1.2 Hoot Gibson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin Garnett 1.3 Hoot Gibson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin Garnett 2,601 Hoot Gibson -

Total Rebounds Kevin Garnett 1,534 Hoot Gibson - n/a **

Total Assists Kevin Garnett 471 Hoot Gibson -

Total Steals Kevin Garnett 178 Hoot Gibson - n/a **

Total Blocks Kevin Garnett 186 Hoot Gibson - n/a **

Total Games Kevin Garnett 143 Hoot Gibson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin Garnett .478 Hoot Gibson -

3-Point Percentage Kevin Garnett .273 Hoot Gibson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kevin Garnett .789 Hoot Gibson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin Garnett 27.0 (2003) Hoot Gibson -

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Garnett 18.7 (2002) Hoot Gibson - n/a **

Assists Per Game Kevin Garnett 8.8 (2000) Hoot Gibson -

Steals Per Game Kevin Garnett 1.9 (2011) Hoot Gibson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin Garnett 2.4 (1998) Hoot Gibson - 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.