Kevin Garnett vs. Tom Payne Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Tom Payne 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.

Tom Payne

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kevin Garnett: 1995-96 to 2015-16
Tom Payne: 1971-72 to 1971-72

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kevin Garnett 1 Tom Payne 0

NBA Seasons Kevin Garnett 21 Tom Payne 1

Playoffs Played Kevin Garnett 14 Tom Payne 1

All-Star Games Kevin Garnett 15 Tom Payne 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Kevin Garnett 1 Tom Payne 0

All-NBA First Team Kevin Garnett 4 Tom Payne 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kevin Garnett 9 Tom Payne 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Kevin Garnett 9 Tom Payne 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kevin Garnett 12 Tom Payne 0

Defensive Player of The Year Kevin Garnett 1 Tom Payne 0 *

Rebounds Leader Kevin Garnett 4 Tom Payne 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 Tom Payne 4.1

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Garnett 10.0 Tom Payne 2.4

Assists Per Game Kevin Garnett 3.7 Tom Payne 0.5

Steals Per Game Kevin Garnett 1.3 Tom Payne - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin Garnett 1.4 Tom Payne - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin Garnett 26,071 Tom Payne 119

Total Rebounds Kevin Garnett 14,662 Tom Payne 69

Total Assists Kevin Garnett 5,445 Tom Payne 15

Total Steals Kevin Garnett 1,859 Tom Payne - n/a **

Total Blocks Kevin Garnett 2,037 Tom Payne - n/a **

Total Games Kevin Garnett 1,462 Tom Payne 29

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin Garnett .497 Tom Payne .437

3-Point Percentage Kevin Garnett .275 Tom Payne - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kevin Garnett .789 Tom Payne .630

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin Garnett 24.2 (2004) Tom Payne 4.1 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Garnett 13.9 (2004) Tom Payne 2.4 (1972)

Assists Per Game Kevin Garnett 6.0 (2003) Tom Payne 0.5 (1972)

Steals Per Game Kevin Garnett 1.7 (1998) Tom Payne - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin Garnett 2.2 (2004) Tom Payne - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin Garnett 18.2 Tom Payne 4.0

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Garnett 10.7 Tom Payne 4.0

Assists Per Game Kevin Garnett 3.3 Tom Payne 0.0

Steals Per Game Kevin Garnett 1.2 Tom Payne - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin Garnett 1.3 Tom Payne - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin Garnett 2,601 Tom Payne 4

Total Rebounds Kevin Garnett 1,534 Tom Payne 4

Total Assists Kevin Garnett 471 Tom Payne 0

Total Steals Kevin Garnett 178 Tom Payne - n/a **

Total Blocks Kevin Garnett 186 Tom Payne - n/a **

Total Games Kevin Garnett 143 Tom Payne 1

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin Garnett .478 Tom Payne 1.000

3-Point Percentage Kevin Garnett .273 Tom Payne - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kevin Garnett .789 Tom Payne .400

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin Garnett 27.0 (2003) Tom Payne 4.0 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Garnett 18.7 (2002) Tom Payne 4.0 (1972)

Assists Per Game Kevin Garnett 8.8 (2000) Tom Payne 0.0 (1972)

Steals Per Game Kevin Garnett 1.9 (2011) Tom Payne - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin Garnett 2.4 (1998) Tom Payne - 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.