Rick Barry vs. Kevin Garnett Comparison

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

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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
2023-24
Rick Barry:
1965-66 to 1979-80
Kevin Garnett:
1995-96 to 2015-16

NBA Championships and Seasons

Rick Barry1
Kevin Garnett1
Rick Barry10
Kevin Garnett21
Rick Barry7
Kevin Garnett14
Rick Barry8
Kevin Garnett15

Honors and Awards

Rick Barry0
Kevin Garnett1
Rick Barry1 *
Kevin Garnett0
Rick Barry5
Kevin Garnett4
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Rick Barry6
Kevin Garnett9
Rick Barry0 *
Kevin Garnett9
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Rick Barry0
Kevin Garnett12
Rick Barry0 *
Kevin Garnett1
Rick Barry1
Kevin Garnett0
Rick Barry0
Kevin Garnett4
Rick Barry1 *
Kevin Garnett0
Rick Barry1
Kevin Garnett0
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.
Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.
Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Rick Barry 23.2
Kevin Garnett 17.8

Rick Barry 6.5
Kevin Garnett 10.0

Rick Barry 5.1
Kevin Garnett 3.7

Rick Barry 2.0
*
Kevin Garnett 1.3

Rick Barry 0.5
*
Kevin Garnett 1.4

Totals Stats

Rick Barry 18,395
Kevin Garnett 26,071

Rick Barry 5,168
Kevin Garnett 14,662

Rick Barry 4,017
Kevin Garnett 5,445

Rick Barry 1,104
*
Kevin Garnett 1,859

Rick Barry 269
*
Kevin Garnett 2,037

Rick Barry 794
Kevin Garnett 1,462

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Rick Barry .449
Kevin Garnett .497

3-Point Percentage
Rick Barry .330
*
Kevin Garnett .275

Free Throw Percentage
Rick Barry .900
Kevin Garnett .789

Best Season (no game minimum)

Rick Barry 35.6
(1967)
Kevin Garnett 24.2
(2004)

Rick Barry 10.6
(1966)
Kevin Garnett 13.9
(2004)

Rick Barry 6.3
(1979)
Kevin Garnett 6.0
(2003)

Rick Barry 2.9
(1975)
*
Kevin Garnett 1.7
(1998)

Rick Barry 0.7
(1977)
*
Kevin Garnett 2.2
(2004)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Rick Barry 24.8
Kevin Garnett 18.2

Rick Barry 5.6
Kevin Garnett 10.7

Rick Barry 4.6
Kevin Garnett 3.3

Rick Barry 2.2
*
Kevin Garnett 1.2

Rick Barry 0.8
*
Kevin Garnett 1.3

Totals Stats

Rick Barry 1,833
Kevin Garnett 2,601

Rick Barry 418
Kevin Garnett 1,534

Rick Barry 340
Kevin Garnett 471

Rick Barry 106
*
Kevin Garnett 178

Rick Barry 39
*
Kevin Garnett 186

Rick Barry 74
Kevin Garnett 143

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Rick Barry .426
Kevin Garnett .478

3-Point Percentage
Rick Barry .250
*
Kevin Garnett .273

Free Throw Percentage
Rick Barry .875
Kevin Garnett .789

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Rick Barry 34.7
(1967)
Kevin Garnett 27.0
(2003)

Rick Barry 7.5
(1967)
Kevin Garnett 18.7
(2002)

Rick Barry 6.5
(1976)
Kevin Garnett 8.8
(2000)

Rick Barry 2.9
(1975)
*
Kevin Garnett 1.9
(2011)

Rick Barry 1.1
(1976)
*
Kevin Garnett 2.4
(1998)

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.