Kevin Garnett vs. John Shumate Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Shumate 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.

John Shumate

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kevin Garnett: 1995-96 to 2015-16
John Shumate: 1975-76 to 1980-81

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kevin Garnett 1 John Shumate 0

NBA Seasons Kevin Garnett 21 John Shumate 5

Playoffs Played Kevin Garnett 14 John Shumate 2

All-Star Games Kevin Garnett 15 John Shumate 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Kevin Garnett 1 John Shumate 0

All-NBA First Team Kevin Garnett 4 John Shumate 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kevin Garnett 9 John Shumate 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Kevin Garnett 9 John Shumate 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kevin Garnett 12 John Shumate 0

Defensive Player of The Year Kevin Garnett 1 John Shumate 0 *

Rebounds Leader Kevin Garnett 4 John Shumate 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 John Shumate 12.3

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Garnett 10.0 John Shumate 7.5

Assists Per Game Kevin Garnett 3.7 John Shumate 1.8

Steals Per Game Kevin Garnett 1.3 John Shumate 1.0

Blocks Per Game Kevin Garnett 1.4 John Shumate 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin Garnett 26,071 John Shumate 3,920

Total Rebounds Kevin Garnett 14,662 John Shumate 2,388

Total Assists Kevin Garnett 5,445 John Shumate 574

Total Steals Kevin Garnett 1,859 John Shumate 323

Total Blocks Kevin Garnett 2,037 John Shumate 224

Total Games Kevin Garnett 1,462 John Shumate 318

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin Garnett .497 John Shumate .516

3-Point Percentage Kevin Garnett .275 John Shumate .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Kevin Garnett .789 John Shumate .720

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin Garnett 24.2 (2004) John Shumate 15.1 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Garnett 13.9 (2004) John Shumate 9.5 (1977)

Assists Per Game Kevin Garnett 6.0 (2003) John Shumate 2.3 (1978)

Steals Per Game Kevin Garnett 1.7 (1998) John Shumate 1.2 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Kevin Garnett 2.2 (2004) John Shumate 1.1 (1977)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin Garnett 18.2 John Shumate 12.3

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Garnett 10.7 John Shumate 7.5

Assists Per Game Kevin Garnett 3.3 John Shumate 2.5

Steals Per Game Kevin Garnett 1.2 John Shumate 1.1

Blocks Per Game Kevin Garnett 1.3 John Shumate 1.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin Garnett 2,601 John Shumate 148

Total Rebounds Kevin Garnett 1,534 John Shumate 90

Total Assists Kevin Garnett 471 John Shumate 30

Total Steals Kevin Garnett 178 John Shumate 13

Total Blocks Kevin Garnett 186 John Shumate 17

Total Games Kevin Garnett 143 John Shumate 12

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin Garnett .478 John Shumate .563

3-Point Percentage Kevin Garnett .273 John Shumate - *

Free Throw Percentage Kevin Garnett .789 John Shumate .537

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin Garnett 27.0 (2003) John Shumate 14.1 (1976)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Garnett 18.7 (2002) John Shumate 8.6 (1976)

Assists Per Game Kevin Garnett 8.8 (2000) John Shumate 2.8 (1976)

Steals Per Game Kevin Garnett 1.9 (2011) John Shumate 1.3 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Kevin Garnett 2.4 (1998) John Shumate 1.4 (1976)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.