Kevin Garnett vs. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Kevin Garnett that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season / Scoring / Stats / Stats Rankings

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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2025-26
Kevin Garnett:
1995-96 to 2015-16
S. Gilgeous-Alexander:
2018-19 to 2024-25

NBA Championships and Seasons

Kevin Garnett1
S. Gilgeous-Alexander1
Kevin Garnett21
S. Gilgeous-Alexander7
Kevin Garnett14
S. Gilgeous-Alexander4
Kevin Garnett15
S. Gilgeous-Alexander3

Honors and Awards

Kevin Garnett1
S. Gilgeous-Alexander1
Kevin Garnett0
S. Gilgeous-Alexander1
Kevin Garnett4
S. Gilgeous-Alexander3
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Kevin Garnett9
S. Gilgeous-Alexander3
Kevin Garnett9
S. Gilgeous-Alexander0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Kevin Garnett12
S. Gilgeous-Alexander0
Kevin Garnett1
S. Gilgeous-Alexander0
Kevin Garnett0
S. Gilgeous-Alexander1
Kevin Garnett4
S. Gilgeous-Alexander0
Kevin Garnett0
S. Gilgeous-Alexander1
Kevin Garnett0 *
S. Gilgeous-Alexander1
*
* Notes: NBA Cup (In-Season Tournament) played since 2023-24.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Kevin Garnett 17.8
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 24.4

Kevin Garnett 10.0
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.8

Kevin Garnett 3.7
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 5.1

Kevin Garnett 1.3
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.4

Kevin Garnett 1.4
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 0.8

Totals Stats

Kevin Garnett 26,071
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 11,294

Kevin Garnett 14,662
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2,211

Kevin Garnett 5,445
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2,362

Kevin Garnett 1,859
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 666

Kevin Garnett 2,037
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 370

Kevin Garnett 1,462
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 462

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kevin Garnett .497
S. Gilgeous-Alexander .501

3-Point Percentage
Kevin Garnett .275
S. Gilgeous-Alexander .355

Free Throw Percentage
Kevin Garnett .789
S. Gilgeous-Alexander .862

Best Season (no game minimum)

Kevin Garnett 24.2
(2004)
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 32.7
(2025)

Kevin Garnett 13.9
(2004)
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 5.9
(2020)

Kevin Garnett 6.0
(2003)
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 6.4
(2025)

Kevin Garnett 1.7
(1998)
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2.0
(2024)

Kevin Garnett 2.2
(2004)
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.0
(2025)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Kevin Garnett 18.2
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 25.8

Kevin Garnett 10.7
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 5.4

Kevin Garnett 3.3
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 5.7

Kevin Garnett 1.2
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.4

Kevin Garnett 1.3
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.0

Totals Stats

Kevin Garnett 2,601
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1,186

Kevin Garnett 1,534
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 248

Kevin Garnett 471
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 262

Kevin Garnett 178
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 64

Kevin Garnett 186
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 45

Kevin Garnett 143
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 46

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kevin Garnett .478
S. Gilgeous-Alexander .468

3-Point Percentage
Kevin Garnett .273
S. Gilgeous-Alexander .350

Free Throw Percentage
Kevin Garnett .789
S. Gilgeous-Alexander .859

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Kevin Garnett 27.0
(2003)
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 30.2
(2024)

Kevin Garnett 18.7
(2002)
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 7.2
(2024)

Kevin Garnett 8.8
(2000)
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 6.5
(2025)

Kevin Garnett 1.9
(2011)
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.7
(2025)

Kevin Garnett 2.4
(1998)
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.7
(2024)