Kevin Garnett vs. Jim Nolan Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jim Nolan 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.

Jim Nolan

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

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kevin Garnett 1 Jim Nolan 0

NBA Seasons Kevin Garnett 21 Jim Nolan 1

Playoffs Played Kevin Garnett 14 Jim Nolan 0

All-Star Games Kevin Garnett 15 Jim Nolan 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Kevin Garnett 1 Jim Nolan 0 *

All-NBA First Team Kevin Garnett 4 Jim Nolan 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kevin Garnett 9 Jim Nolan 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Kevin Garnett 9 Jim Nolan 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kevin Garnett 12 Jim Nolan 0

Defensive Player of The Year Kevin Garnett 1 Jim Nolan 0 *

Rebounds Leader Kevin Garnett 4 Jim Nolan 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 Jim Nolan 1.6

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Garnett 10.0 Jim Nolan - n/a **

Assists Per Game Kevin Garnett 3.7 Jim Nolan 0.8

Steals Per Game Kevin Garnett 1.3 Jim Nolan - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin Garnett 1.4 Jim Nolan - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin Garnett 26,071 Jim Nolan 8

Total Rebounds Kevin Garnett 14,662 Jim Nolan - n/a **

Total Assists Kevin Garnett 5,445 Jim Nolan 4

Total Steals Kevin Garnett 1,859 Jim Nolan - n/a **

Total Blocks Kevin Garnett 2,037 Jim Nolan - n/a **

Total Games Kevin Garnett 1,462 Jim Nolan 5

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin Garnett .497 Jim Nolan .190

3-Point Percentage Kevin Garnett .275 Jim Nolan - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kevin Garnett .789 Jim Nolan -

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin Garnett 24.2 (2004) Jim Nolan 1.6 (1950)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Garnett 13.9 (2004) Jim Nolan - n/a **

Assists Per Game Kevin Garnett 6.0 (2003) Jim Nolan 0.8 (1950)

Steals Per Game Kevin Garnett 1.7 (1998) Jim Nolan - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin Garnett 2.2 (2004) Jim Nolan - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin Garnett 18.2 Jim Nolan -

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Garnett 10.7 Jim Nolan - n/a **

Assists Per Game Kevin Garnett 3.3 Jim Nolan -

Steals Per Game Kevin Garnett 1.2 Jim Nolan - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin Garnett 1.3 Jim Nolan - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin Garnett 2,601 Jim Nolan -

Total Rebounds Kevin Garnett 1,534 Jim Nolan - n/a **

Total Assists Kevin Garnett 471 Jim Nolan -

Total Steals Kevin Garnett 178 Jim Nolan - n/a **

Total Blocks Kevin Garnett 186 Jim Nolan - n/a **

Total Games Kevin Garnett 143 Jim Nolan 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin Garnett .478 Jim Nolan -

3-Point Percentage Kevin Garnett .273 Jim Nolan - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kevin Garnett .789 Jim Nolan -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin Garnett 27.0 (2003) Jim Nolan -

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Garnett 18.7 (2002) Jim Nolan - n/a **

Assists Per Game Kevin Garnett 8.8 (2000) Jim Nolan -

Steals Per Game Kevin Garnett 1.9 (2011) Jim Nolan - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin Garnett 2.4 (1998) Jim Nolan - 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.