Kevin Garnett vs. Jim Springer Comparison

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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kevin Garnett: 1995-96 to 2015-16
Jim Springer: 1948-49 to 1948-49

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kevin Garnett 1 Jim Springer 0

NBA Seasons Kevin Garnett 21 Jim Springer 1

Playoffs Played Kevin Garnett 14 Jim Springer 0

All-Star Games Kevin Garnett 15 Jim Springer 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Kevin Garnett 1 Jim Springer 0 *

All-NBA First Team Kevin Garnett 4 Jim Springer 0

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

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

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

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

Rebounds Leader Kevin Garnett 4 Jim Springer 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 Springer 0.5

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

Assists Per Game Kevin Garnett 3.7 Jim Springer 0.0

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin Garnett 26,071 Jim Springer 1

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

Total Assists Kevin Garnett 5,445 Jim Springer 0

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

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

Total Games Kevin Garnett 1,462 Jim Springer 2

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin Garnett .497 Jim Springer -

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

Free Throw Percentage Kevin Garnett .789 Jim Springer 1.000

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin Garnett 24.2 (2004) Jim Springer 0.5 (1949)

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

Assists Per Game Kevin Garnett 6.0 (2003) Jim Springer 0.0 (1949)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin Garnett 18.2 Jim Springer -

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

Assists Per Game Kevin Garnett 3.3 Jim Springer -

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin Garnett 2,601 Jim Springer -

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

Total Assists Kevin Garnett 471 Jim Springer -

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

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

Total Games Kevin Garnett 143 Jim Springer 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin Garnett .478 Jim Springer -

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

Free Throw Percentage Kevin Garnett .789 Jim Springer -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

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

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

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

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