Kevin Garnett vs. Jim Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jim Smith 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 Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kevin Garnett: 1995-96 to 2015-16
Jim Smith: 1981-82 to 1982-83

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kevin Garnett 1 Jim Smith 0

NBA Seasons Kevin Garnett 21 Jim Smith 2

Playoffs Played Kevin Garnett 14 Jim Smith 0

All-Star Games Kevin Garnett 15 Jim Smith 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Kevin Garnett 1 Jim Smith 0

All-NBA First Team Kevin Garnett 4 Jim Smith 0

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

All-Defensive 1st Team Kevin Garnett 9 Jim Smith 0

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

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

Rebounds Leader Kevin Garnett 4 Jim Smith 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 Jim Smith 2.9

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Garnett 10.0 Jim Smith 2.5

Assists Per Game Kevin Garnett 3.7 Jim Smith 0.6

Steals Per Game Kevin Garnett 1.3 Jim Smith 0.3

Blocks Per Game Kevin Garnett 1.4 Jim Smith 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin Garnett 26,071 Jim Smith 219

Total Rebounds Kevin Garnett 14,662 Jim Smith 187

Total Assists Kevin Garnett 5,445 Jim Smith 46

Total Steals Kevin Garnett 1,859 Jim Smith 22

Total Blocks Kevin Garnett 2,037 Jim Smith 51

Total Games Kevin Garnett 1,462 Jim Smith 76

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin Garnett .497 Jim Smith .514

3-Point Percentage Kevin Garnett .275 Jim Smith -

Free Throw Percentage Kevin Garnett .789 Jim Smith .461

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin Garnett 24.2 (2004) Jim Smith 2.9 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Garnett 13.9 (2004) Jim Smith 2.5 (1982)

Assists Per Game Kevin Garnett 6.0 (2003) Jim Smith 0.6 (1982)

Steals Per Game Kevin Garnett 1.7 (1998) Jim Smith 0.3 (1982)

Blocks Per Game Kevin Garnett 2.2 (2004) Jim Smith 0.7 (1982)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin Garnett 18.2 Jim Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Garnett 10.7 Jim Smith -

Assists Per Game Kevin Garnett 3.3 Jim Smith -

Steals Per Game Kevin Garnett 1.2 Jim Smith -

Blocks Per Game Kevin Garnett 1.3 Jim Smith -

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin Garnett 2,601 Jim Smith -

Total Rebounds Kevin Garnett 1,534 Jim Smith -

Total Assists Kevin Garnett 471 Jim Smith -

Total Steals Kevin Garnett 178 Jim Smith -

Total Blocks Kevin Garnett 186 Jim Smith -

Total Games Kevin Garnett 143 Jim Smith 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin Garnett .478 Jim Smith -

3-Point Percentage Kevin Garnett .273 Jim Smith -

Free Throw Percentage Kevin Garnett .789 Jim Smith -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Garnett 18.7 (2002) Jim Smith -

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

Steals Per Game Kevin Garnett 1.9 (2011) Jim Smith -

Blocks Per Game Kevin Garnett 2.4 (1998) Jim Smith -