Kevin Garnett vs. Paul Nolen Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Paul Nolen 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.

Paul Nolen

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kevin Garnett: 1995-96 to 2015-16
Paul Nolen: 1953-54 to 1953-54

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kevin Garnett 1 Paul Nolen 0

NBA Seasons Kevin Garnett 21 Paul Nolen 1

Playoffs Played Kevin Garnett 14 Paul Nolen 0

All-Star Games Kevin Garnett 15 Paul Nolen 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Kevin Garnett 1 Paul Nolen 0 *

All-NBA First Team Kevin Garnett 4 Paul Nolen 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kevin Garnett 9 Paul Nolen 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Kevin Garnett 9 Paul Nolen 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kevin Garnett 12 Paul Nolen 0

Defensive Player of The Year Kevin Garnett 1 Paul Nolen 0 *

Rebounds Leader Kevin Garnett 4 Paul Nolen 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.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin Garnett 17.8 Paul Nolen 0.0

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Garnett 10.0 Paul Nolen 1.0

Assists Per Game Kevin Garnett 3.7 Paul Nolen 0.0

Steals Per Game Kevin Garnett 1.3 Paul Nolen - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin Garnett 1.4 Paul Nolen - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin Garnett 26,071 Paul Nolen 0

Total Rebounds Kevin Garnett 14,662 Paul Nolen 1

Total Assists Kevin Garnett 5,445 Paul Nolen 0

Total Steals Kevin Garnett 1,859 Paul Nolen - n/a **

Total Blocks Kevin Garnett 2,037 Paul Nolen - n/a **

Total Games Kevin Garnett 1,462 Paul Nolen 1

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin Garnett .497 Paul Nolen .000

3-Point Percentage Kevin Garnett .275 Paul Nolen - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kevin Garnett .789 Paul Nolen -

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin Garnett 24.2 (2004) Paul Nolen 0.0 (1954)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Garnett 13.9 (2004) Paul Nolen 1.0 (1954)

Assists Per Game Kevin Garnett 6.0 (2003) Paul Nolen 0.0 (1954)

Steals Per Game Kevin Garnett 1.7 (1998) Paul Nolen - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin Garnett 2.2 (2004) Paul Nolen - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin Garnett 18.2 Paul Nolen -

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Garnett 10.7 Paul Nolen -

Assists Per Game Kevin Garnett 3.3 Paul Nolen -

Steals Per Game Kevin Garnett 1.2 Paul Nolen - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin Garnett 1.3 Paul Nolen - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin Garnett 2,601 Paul Nolen -

Total Rebounds Kevin Garnett 1,534 Paul Nolen -

Total Assists Kevin Garnett 471 Paul Nolen -

Total Steals Kevin Garnett 178 Paul Nolen - n/a **

Total Blocks Kevin Garnett 186 Paul Nolen - n/a **

Total Games Kevin Garnett 143 Paul Nolen 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin Garnett .478 Paul Nolen -

3-Point Percentage Kevin Garnett .273 Paul Nolen - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kevin Garnett .789 Paul Nolen -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin Garnett 27.0 (2003) Paul Nolen -

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Garnett 18.7 (2002) Paul Nolen -

Assists Per Game Kevin Garnett 8.8 (2000) Paul Nolen -

Steals Per Game Kevin Garnett 1.9 (2011) Paul Nolen - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin Garnett 2.4 (1998) Paul Nolen - 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.