Kevin Garnett vs. Rich Niemann Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Rich Niemann 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.

Rich Niemann

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kevin Garnett: 1995-96 to 2015-16
Rich Niemann: 1968-69 to 1969-70

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kevin Garnett 1 Rich Niemann 0

NBA Seasons Kevin Garnett 21 Rich Niemann 2

Playoffs Played Kevin Garnett 14 Rich Niemann 0

All-Star Games Kevin Garnett 15 Rich Niemann 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Kevin Garnett 1 Rich Niemann 0

All-NBA First Team Kevin Garnett 4 Rich Niemann 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kevin Garnett 9 Rich Niemann 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Kevin Garnett 9 Rich Niemann 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kevin Garnett 12 Rich Niemann 0

Defensive Player of The Year Kevin Garnett 1 Rich Niemann 0 *

Rebounds Leader Kevin Garnett 4 Rich Niemann 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 Rich Niemann 2.8

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Garnett 10.0 Rich Niemann 2.7

Assists Per Game Kevin Garnett 3.7 Rich Niemann 0.5

Steals Per Game Kevin Garnett 1.3 Rich Niemann - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin Garnett 1.4 Rich Niemann - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin Garnett 26,071 Rich Niemann 113

Total Rebounds Kevin Garnett 14,662 Rich Niemann 106

Total Assists Kevin Garnett 5,445 Rich Niemann 18

Total Steals Kevin Garnett 1,859 Rich Niemann - n/a **

Total Blocks Kevin Garnett 2,037 Rich Niemann - n/a **

Total Games Kevin Garnett 1,462 Rich Niemann 40

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin Garnett .497 Rich Niemann .414

3-Point Percentage Kevin Garnett .275 Rich Niemann - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kevin Garnett .789 Rich Niemann .778

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin Garnett 24.2 (2004) Rich Niemann 3.1 (1969)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Garnett 13.9 (2004) Rich Niemann 2.9 (1969)

Assists Per Game Kevin Garnett 6.0 (2003) Rich Niemann 0.5 (1969)

Steals Per Game Kevin Garnett 1.7 (1998) Rich Niemann - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin Garnett 2.2 (2004) Rich Niemann - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin Garnett 18.2 Rich Niemann -

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Garnett 10.7 Rich Niemann -

Assists Per Game Kevin Garnett 3.3 Rich Niemann -

Steals Per Game Kevin Garnett 1.2 Rich Niemann - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin Garnett 1.3 Rich Niemann - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin Garnett 2,601 Rich Niemann -

Total Rebounds Kevin Garnett 1,534 Rich Niemann -

Total Assists Kevin Garnett 471 Rich Niemann -

Total Steals Kevin Garnett 178 Rich Niemann - n/a **

Total Blocks Kevin Garnett 186 Rich Niemann - n/a **

Total Games Kevin Garnett 143 Rich Niemann 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin Garnett .478 Rich Niemann -

3-Point Percentage Kevin Garnett .273 Rich Niemann - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kevin Garnett .789 Rich Niemann -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin Garnett 27.0 (2003) Rich Niemann -

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Garnett 18.7 (2002) Rich Niemann -

Assists Per Game Kevin Garnett 8.8 (2000) Rich Niemann -

Steals Per Game Kevin Garnett 1.9 (2011) Rich Niemann - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin Garnett 2.4 (1998) Rich Niemann - 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.