Wilt Chamberlain vs. Kevin Garnett Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kevin Garnett and Wilt Chamberlain 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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Wilt Chamberlain:
1959-60 to 1972-73
Kevin Garnett:
1995-96 to 2015-16

NBA Championships and Seasons

Wilt Chamberlain2
Kevin Garnett1
Wilt Chamberlain14
Kevin Garnett21
Wilt Chamberlain13
Kevin Garnett14
Wilt Chamberlain13
Kevin Garnett15

Honors and Awards

Wilt Chamberlain4
Kevin Garnett1
Wilt Chamberlain1 *
Kevin Garnett0
Wilt Chamberlain7
Kevin Garnett4
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Wilt Chamberlain10
Kevin Garnett9
Wilt Chamberlain2 *
Kevin Garnett9
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Wilt Chamberlain2
Kevin Garnett12
Wilt Chamberlain0 *
Kevin Garnett1
Wilt Chamberlain7
Kevin Garnett0
Wilt Chamberlain11
Kevin Garnett4
Wilt Chamberlain1
Kevin Garnett0
Wilt Chamberlain1
Kevin Garnett0
* Notes: 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

Wilt Chamberlain 30.1
Kevin Garnett 17.8

Wilt Chamberlain 22.9
Kevin Garnett 10.0

Wilt Chamberlain 4.4
Kevin Garnett 3.7

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Kevin Garnett 1.3

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Kevin Garnett 1.4

Totals Stats

Wilt Chamberlain 31,419
Kevin Garnett 26,071

Wilt Chamberlain 23,924
Kevin Garnett 14,662

Wilt Chamberlain 4,643
Kevin Garnett 5,445

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Kevin Garnett 1,859

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Kevin Garnett 2,037

Wilt Chamberlain 1,045
Kevin Garnett 1,462

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain .540
Kevin Garnett .497

3-Point Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Kevin Garnett .275

Free Throw Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain .511
Kevin Garnett .789

Best Season (no game minimum)

Wilt Chamberlain 50.4
(1962)
Kevin Garnett 24.2
(2004)

Wilt Chamberlain 27.2
(1961)
Kevin Garnett 13.9
(2004)

Wilt Chamberlain 8.6
(1968)
Kevin Garnett 6.0
(2003)

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Kevin Garnett 1.7
(1998)

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Kevin Garnett 2.2
(2004)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Wilt Chamberlain 22.5
Kevin Garnett 18.2

Wilt Chamberlain 24.5
Kevin Garnett 10.7

Wilt Chamberlain 4.2
Kevin Garnett 3.3

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Kevin Garnett 1.2

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Kevin Garnett 1.3

Totals Stats

Wilt Chamberlain 3,607
Kevin Garnett 2,601

Wilt Chamberlain 3,913
Kevin Garnett 1,534

Wilt Chamberlain 673
Kevin Garnett 471

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Kevin Garnett 178

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Kevin Garnett 186

Wilt Chamberlain 160
Kevin Garnett 143

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain .522
Kevin Garnett .478

3-Point Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Kevin Garnett .273

Free Throw Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain .465
Kevin Garnett .789

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Wilt Chamberlain 37.0
(1961)
Kevin Garnett 27.0
(2003)

Wilt Chamberlain 30.2
(1966)
Kevin Garnett 18.7
(2002)

Wilt Chamberlain 9.0
(1967)
Kevin Garnett 8.8
(2000)

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Kevin Garnett 1.9
(2011)

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Kevin Garnett 2.4
(1998)

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.