Kevin Garnett vs. Mel Hirsch Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mel Hirsch 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.

Mel Hirsch

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kevin Garnett: 1995-96 to 2015-16
Mel Hirsch: 1946-47 to 1946-47

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kevin Garnett 1 Mel Hirsch 0

NBA Seasons Kevin Garnett 21 Mel Hirsch 1

Playoffs Played Kevin Garnett 14 Mel Hirsch 0

All-Star Games Kevin Garnett 15 Mel Hirsch 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Kevin Garnett 1 Mel Hirsch 0 *

All-NBA First Team Kevin Garnett 4 Mel Hirsch 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kevin Garnett 9 Mel Hirsch 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Kevin Garnett 9 Mel Hirsch 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kevin Garnett 12 Mel Hirsch 0

Defensive Player of The Year Kevin Garnett 1 Mel Hirsch 0 *

Rebounds Leader Kevin Garnett 4 Mel Hirsch 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 Mel Hirsch 1.5

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Garnett 10.0 Mel Hirsch - n/a **

Assists Per Game Kevin Garnett 3.7 Mel Hirsch 0.8

Steals Per Game Kevin Garnett 1.3 Mel Hirsch - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin Garnett 1.4 Mel Hirsch - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin Garnett 26,071 Mel Hirsch 19

Total Rebounds Kevin Garnett 14,662 Mel Hirsch - n/a **

Total Assists Kevin Garnett 5,445 Mel Hirsch 10

Total Steals Kevin Garnett 1,859 Mel Hirsch - n/a **

Total Blocks Kevin Garnett 2,037 Mel Hirsch - n/a **

Total Games Kevin Garnett 1,462 Mel Hirsch 13

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin Garnett .497 Mel Hirsch .200

3-Point Percentage Kevin Garnett .275 Mel Hirsch - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kevin Garnett .789 Mel Hirsch .500

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin Garnett 24.2 (2004) Mel Hirsch 1.5 (1947)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Garnett 13.9 (2004) Mel Hirsch - n/a **

Assists Per Game Kevin Garnett 6.0 (2003) Mel Hirsch 0.8 (1947)

Steals Per Game Kevin Garnett 1.7 (1998) Mel Hirsch - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin Garnett 2.2 (2004) Mel Hirsch - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin Garnett 18.2 Mel Hirsch -

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Garnett 10.7 Mel Hirsch - n/a **

Assists Per Game Kevin Garnett 3.3 Mel Hirsch -

Steals Per Game Kevin Garnett 1.2 Mel Hirsch - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin Garnett 1.3 Mel Hirsch - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin Garnett 2,601 Mel Hirsch -

Total Rebounds Kevin Garnett 1,534 Mel Hirsch - n/a **

Total Assists Kevin Garnett 471 Mel Hirsch -

Total Steals Kevin Garnett 178 Mel Hirsch - n/a **

Total Blocks Kevin Garnett 186 Mel Hirsch - n/a **

Total Games Kevin Garnett 143 Mel Hirsch 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin Garnett .478 Mel Hirsch -

3-Point Percentage Kevin Garnett .273 Mel Hirsch - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kevin Garnett .789 Mel Hirsch -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin Garnett 27.0 (2003) Mel Hirsch -

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Garnett 18.7 (2002) Mel Hirsch - n/a **

Assists Per Game Kevin Garnett 8.8 (2000) Mel Hirsch -

Steals Per Game Kevin Garnett 1.9 (2011) Mel Hirsch - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin Garnett 2.4 (1998) Mel Hirsch - 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.