Kevin Garnett vs. Jeremy Lin Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jeremy Lin and Kevin Garnett that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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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
Kevin Garnett:
1995-96 to 2015-16
Jeremy Lin:
2010-11 to 2018-19

NBA Championships and Seasons

Kevin Garnett1
Jeremy Lin1
Kevin Garnett21
Jeremy Lin9
Kevin Garnett14
Jeremy Lin4
Kevin Garnett15
Jeremy Lin0

Honors and Awards

Kevin Garnett1
Jeremy Lin0
Kevin Garnett4
Jeremy Lin0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Kevin Garnett9
Jeremy Lin0
Kevin Garnett9
Jeremy Lin0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Kevin Garnett12
Jeremy Lin0
Kevin Garnett1
Jeremy Lin0
Kevin Garnett4
Jeremy Lin0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Kevin Garnett 17.8
Jeremy Lin 11.6

Kevin Garnett 10.0
Jeremy Lin 2.8

Kevin Garnett 3.7
Jeremy Lin 4.3

Kevin Garnett 1.3
Jeremy Lin 1.1

Kevin Garnett 1.4
Jeremy Lin 0.4

Totals Stats

Kevin Garnett 26,071
Jeremy Lin 5,567

Kevin Garnett 14,662
Jeremy Lin 1,338

Kevin Garnett 5,445
Jeremy Lin 2,042

Kevin Garnett 1,859
Jeremy Lin 519

Kevin Garnett 2,037
Jeremy Lin 175

Kevin Garnett 1,462
Jeremy Lin 480

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kevin Garnett .497
Jeremy Lin .433

3-Point Percentage
Kevin Garnett .275
Jeremy Lin .342

Free Throw Percentage
Kevin Garnett .789
Jeremy Lin .809

Best Season (no game minimum)

Kevin Garnett 24.2
(2004)
Jeremy Lin 18.0
(2018)

Kevin Garnett 13.9
(2004)
Jeremy Lin 3.8
(2017)

Kevin Garnett 6.0
(2003)
Jeremy Lin 6.2
(2012)

Kevin Garnett 1.7
(1998)
Jeremy Lin 1.6
(2013)

Kevin Garnett 2.2
(2004)
Jeremy Lin 0.5
(2016)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Kevin Garnett 18.2
Jeremy Lin 7.2

Kevin Garnett 10.7
Jeremy Lin 2.0

Kevin Garnett 3.3
Jeremy Lin 2.2

Kevin Garnett 1.2
Jeremy Lin 0.4

Kevin Garnett 1.3
Jeremy Lin 0.1

Totals Stats

Kevin Garnett 2,601
Jeremy Lin 180

Kevin Garnett 1,534
Jeremy Lin 49

Kevin Garnett 471
Jeremy Lin 56

Kevin Garnett 178
Jeremy Lin 11

Kevin Garnett 186
Jeremy Lin 2

Kevin Garnett 143
Jeremy Lin 25

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kevin Garnett .478
Jeremy Lin .376

3-Point Percentage
Kevin Garnett .273
Jeremy Lin .216

Free Throw Percentage
Kevin Garnett .789
Jeremy Lin .836

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Kevin Garnett 27.0
(2003)
Jeremy Lin 12.4
(2016)

Kevin Garnett 18.7
(2002)
Jeremy Lin 3.7
(2014)

Kevin Garnett 8.8
(2000)
Jeremy Lin 4.3
(2014)

Kevin Garnett 1.9
(2011)
Jeremy Lin 0.7
(2016)

Kevin Garnett 2.4
(1998)
Jeremy Lin 0.3
(2013)