Giannis Antetokounmpo vs. Kevin Garnett Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Kevin Garnett and Giannis Antetokounmpo, from their rookie seasons to their last year played, in chronological order with awards, stats, championships and playoff performance of their teams every year.

Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season / Scoring / Stats / Stats Rankings / Games against each other

Who had the better rookie season? Who had best stats in their 10th season? Who won a championship first? These questions and many others, are answered here.

Giannis Antetokounmpo played 13 years in the NBA, 8 less than Kevin Garnett, who played 21. Giannis Antetokounmpo had the first of his seasons in 2013-14, while Kevin Garnett had his rookie season in 1995-96. With that starting point, here you can take a look at each of their seasons side by side and compare how their careers evolved in achievements, awards and championships won, the stats they recorded both in the Regular Season and the Playoffs and how their teams performed in the postseason.

Their Careers

Player
Total Seasons Playoffs Played NBA Years
Giannis Antetokounmpo 13 9 2013-14 to 2025-26
Kevin Garnett 21 14 1995-96 to 2015-16

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season

Giannis Antetokounmpo Kevin Garnett
Season 2013-141995-96
Team Milwaukee BucksMinnesota Timberwolves
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Rookie Second TeamAchievement All-Rookie Second Team
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Rookie Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Giannis Antetokounmpo 77 24.6 6.8 1.0 3.4 4.4 1.9 0.8 0.8 1.6 2.2 2.2 5.4 .414 0.5 1.5 .347 1.8 2.6 .683
difference:+3+4.1+3.6+1.2+0.7+1.9+0.1+0.3+0.8-0.2-0.2+2.3+3.8+.077+0.4+1.1+.061+0.5+0.7+.022
Kevin Garnett 80 28.7 10.4 2.2 4.1 6.3 1.8 1.1 1.6 1.4 2.4 4.5 9.2 .491 0.1 0.4 .286 1.3 1.9 .705
Playoffs Stats
* Neiher Giannis Antetokounmpo nor Kevin Garnett played in the postseason in their season 1

Season 2

Giannis Antetokounmpo Kevin Garnett
Season 2014-151996-97
Team Milwaukee BucksMinnesota Timberwolves
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Bucks Lost East Conf 1st RdTimberwolves Lost West Conf 1st Rd
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2nd Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Giannis Antetokounmpo 81 31.4 12.7 1.2 5.5 6.7 2.6 0.9 1.0 2.1 3.1 4.7 9.6 .491 0.1 0.5 .159 3.2 4.3 .741
difference:+4+7.5+4.3+1.3+0.1+1.3+0.5+0.5+1.1-0.2-0.5+2.4+4.7+.008+0.2+.127+0.5+0.8+.013
Kevin Garnett 77 38.9 17.0 2.5 5.6 8.0 3.1 1.4 2.1 2.3 2.6 7.1 14.3 .499 0.1 0.3 .286 2.7 3.5 .754
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Giannis Antetokounmpo 6 33.5 11.5 2.0 5.0 7.0 2.7 0.5 1.5 1.8 3.0 4.3 11.8 .366 0.0 0.2 .000 2.8 3.8 .739
difference:+3+8.2+5.8+2.7+0.3+2.3+1.0+0.8+0.5-0.5-1.0+3.7+5.2+.105+0.3+0.1+1.000+1.8+2.8+.261
Kevin Garnett 3 41.7 17.3 4.7 4.7 9.3 3.7 1.3 1.0 1.3 2.0 8.0 17.0 .471 0.3 0.3 1.000 1.0 1.0 1.000

Season 3

Giannis Antetokounmpo Kevin Garnett
Season 2015-161997-98
Team Milwaukee BucksMinnesota Timberwolves
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Did Not PlayTimberwolves Lost West Conf 1st Rd
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3rd Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Giannis Antetokounmpo 80 35.3 16.9 1.4 6.2 7.7 4.3 1.2 1.4 2.6 3.2 6.4 12.7 .506 0.4 1.4 .257 3.7 5.1 .724
difference:+2+4.0+1.6+1.3+0.7+1.9+0.1+0.5+0.4-0.3-0.5+1.3+3.1+.015+0.4+1.2+.069+0.7+1.1+.014
Kevin Garnett 82 39.3 18.5 2.7 6.9 9.6 4.2 1.7 1.8 2.3 2.7 7.7 15.8 .491 0.0 0.2 .188 3.0 4.0 .738
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Giannis Antetokounmpo DNP------ --- ----------
Kevin Garnett 5 38.6 15.8 3.4 6.2 9.6 4.0 0.8 2.4 4.4 3.4 7.2 15.0 .480 0.0 0.0 - 1.4 1.8 .778

Season 4

Giannis Antetokounmpo Kevin Garnett
Season 2016-171998-99
Team Milwaukee BucksMinnesota Timberwolves
Honors & Awards Achievement All-NBA Second Team-
-Achievement All-NBA Third Team
Achievement All-Defensive Second Team-
Achievement Most Improved Player-
Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs Bucks Lost East Conf 1st RdTimberwolves Lost West Conf 1st Rd
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4th Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Giannis Antetokounmpo 80 35.6 22.9 1.8 7.0 8.8 5.4 1.6 1.9 2.9 3.1 8.2 15.7 .521 0.6 2.3 .272 5.9 7.7 .770
difference:+33+2.3+2.1+1.7+0.1+1.6+1.1+0.1+0.1-0.1+0.6+3.4+.061+0.5+2.0+.014+2.8+3.3+.066
Kevin Garnett 47 37.9 20.8 3.5 6.9 10.4 4.3 1.7 1.8 2.9 3.2 8.8 19.1 .460 0.1 0.3 .286 3.1 4.4 .704
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Giannis Antetokounmpo 6 40.5 24.8 1.7 7.8 9.5 4.0 2.2 1.7 3.3 3.5 10.0 18.7 .536 0.7 1.7 .400 4.2 7.7 .543
difference:+2+2.0+3.0+2.3+0.2+2.5+0.2+0.4+0.3-1.0+1.2+1.1+.093+0.7+1.2+.400+0.1+1.9+.196
Kevin Garnett 4 42.5 21.8 4.0 8.0 12.0 3.8 1.8 2.0 3.3 2.5 8.8 19.8 .443 0.0 0.5 .000 4.3 5.8 .739

Season 5

Giannis Antetokounmpo Kevin Garnett
Season 2017-181999-00
Team Milwaukee BucksMinnesota Timberwolves
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA First Team
Achievement All-NBA Second Team-
-Achievement All-Defensive First Team
Achievement All-Star GameAchievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Bucks Lost East Conf 1st RdTimberwolves Lost West Conf 1st Rd
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5th Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Giannis Antetokounmpo 75 36.7 26.9 2.1 8.0 10.0 4.8 1.5 1.4 3.0 3.1 9.9 18.7 .529 0.6 1.9 .307 6.5 8.5 .760
difference:+6+3.3+4.0+0.7+1.0+1.8+0.2+0.2-0.3-0.6+0.5+0.1+.032+0.2+0.9+.063+2.7+3.5+.005
Kevin Garnett 81 40.0 22.9 2.8 9.0 11.8 5.0 1.5 1.6 3.3 2.5 9.4 18.8 .497 0.4 1.0 .370 3.8 5.0 .765
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Giannis Antetokounmpo 7 40.0 25.7 1.1 8.4 9.6 6.3 1.4 0.9 2.4 4.0 9.9 17.3 .570 0.6 2.0 .286 5.4 7.9 .691
difference:+3+2.5+6.9+2.2+0.9+1.2+2.5+0.1+0.1-0.4-1.0+2.4+2.2+.185+0.1+1.2+.381+2.1+3.9+.122
Kevin Garnett 4 42.5 18.8 3.3 7.5 10.8 8.8 1.3 0.8 2.8 3.0 7.5 19.5 .385 0.5 0.8 .667 3.3 4.0 .813

Season 6

Giannis Antetokounmpo Kevin Garnett
Season 2018-192000-01
Team Milwaukee BucksMinnesota Timberwolves
Honors & Awards Achievement Season MVP-
Achievement All-NBA First Team-
-Achievement All-NBA Second Team
Achievement All-Defensive First TeamAchievement All-Defensive First Team
Achievement All-Star GameAchievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Bucks Lost East Conf FinalsTimberwolves Lost West Conf 1st Rd
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6th Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Giannis Antetokounmpo 72 32.8 27.7 2.2 10.3 12.5 5.9 1.3 1.5 3.7 3.2 10.0 17.3 .578 0.7 2.8 .256 6.9 9.5 .729
difference:+9+6.7+5.7+0.5+1.6+1.1+0.9+0.1+0.3-0.9-0.7+1.3+0.9+.101+0.5+2.0+.032+2.5+3.7+.035
Kevin Garnett 81 39.5 22.0 2.7 8.7 11.4 5.0 1.4 1.8 2.8 2.5 8.7 18.2 .477 0.2 0.8 .288 4.4 5.8 .764
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Giannis Antetokounmpo 15 34.3 25.5 2.4 9.8 12.2 4.9 1.2 2.0 3.3 3.2 8.6 17.4 .494 1.2 3.7 .327 7.1 11.2 .637
difference:+11+7.0+4.5+0.1+0.3+0.2+0.6+0.2+0.5-1.8-0.1+1.8+2.9+.028+1.2+2.9+.327+0.4+2.2+.196
Kevin Garnett 4 41.3 21.0 2.5 9.5 12.0 4.3 1.0 1.5 1.5 3.3 6.8 14.5 .466 0.0 0.8 .000 7.5 9.0 .833

Season 7

Giannis Antetokounmpo Kevin Garnett
Season 2019-202001-02
Team Milwaukee BucksMinnesota Timberwolves
Honors & Awards Achievement Season MVP-
Achievement All-NBA First Team-
-Achievement All-NBA Second Team
Achievement All-Defensive First TeamAchievement All-Defensive First Team
Achievement Defensive Player of the Year-
Achievement All-Star GameAchievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Bucks Lost East Conf SemisTimberwolves Lost West Conf 1st Rd
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7th Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Giannis Antetokounmpo 63 30.4 29.5 2.2 11.4 13.6 5.6 1.0 1.0 3.7 3.1 10.9 19.7 .553 1.4 4.7 .304 6.3 10.0 .633
difference:+18+8.8+8.3+0.8+2.3+1.5+0.4+0.2+0.6-0.9-0.8+2.8+2.4+.083+0.9+3.3+.015+1.9+4.5+.168
Kevin Garnett 81 39.2 21.2 3.0 9.1 12.1 5.2 1.2 1.6 2.8 2.3 8.1 17.3 .470 0.5 1.4 .319 4.4 5.5 .801
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Giannis Antetokounmpo 9 30.8 26.7 3.0 10.8 13.8 5.7 0.7 0.9 3.3 3.4 10.0 17.9 .559 1.4 4.4 .325 5.2 9.0 .580
difference:+6+12.5+2.7+2.3+2.5+4.9+0.7+1.0+0.8-0.7-0.3+2.0+0.8+.130+1.1+3.7+.175+2.5+1.7+.139
Kevin Garnett 3 43.3 24.0 5.3 13.3 18.7 5.0 1.7 1.7 4.0 3.7 8.0 18.7 .429 0.3 0.7 .500 7.7 10.7 .719

Season 8

Giannis Antetokounmpo Kevin Garnett
Season 2020-212002-03
Team Milwaukee BucksMinnesota Timberwolves
Honors & Awards Achievement Finals MVP-
Achievement All-NBA First TeamAchievement All-NBA First Team
Achievement All-Defensive First TeamAchievement All-Defensive First Team
Achievement All-Star GameAchievement All-Star Game
Achievement All-Star Game MVPAchievement All-Star Game MVP
Playoffs NBA Champion NBA ChampionTimberwolves Lost West Conf 1st Rd
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8th Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Giannis Antetokounmpo 61 33.0 28.1 1.6 9.4 11.0 5.9 1.2 1.2 3.4 2.8 10.3 18.0 .569 1.1 3.6 .303 6.5 9.5 .685
difference:+21+7.5+5.1+1.4+1.1+2.4+0.1+0.2+0.4-0.6-0.4+1.2+0.1+.067+0.9+2.7+.021+1.9+3.4+.066
Kevin Garnett 82 40.5 23.0 3.0 10.5 13.4 6.0 1.4 1.6 2.8 2.4 9.1 18.1 .502 0.2 0.9 .282 4.6 6.1 .751
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Giannis Antetokounmpo 21 38.1 30.2 2.8 10.0 12.8 5.1 1.0 1.2 3.0 2.9 11.9 20.9 .569 0.6 3.3 .186 5.8 9.8 .587
difference:+15+5.9+3.2+1.0+3.8+2.9+0.1+0.7+0.5-0.9+0.1+2.1+.055+0.1+1.8+.147+3.0+5.1+.020
Kevin Garnett 6 44.0 27.0 1.8 13.8 15.7 5.2 1.7 1.7 3.0 3.8 11.8 23.0 .514 0.5 1.5 .333 2.8 4.7 .607

Season 9

Giannis Antetokounmpo Kevin Garnett
Season 2021-222003-04
Team Milwaukee BucksMinnesota Timberwolves
Honors & Awards -Achievement Season MVP
Achievement All-NBA First TeamAchievement All-NBA First Team
Achievement All-Defensive First TeamAchievement All-Defensive First Team
-Achievement Rebounds Leader
Achievement All-Star GameAchievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Bucks Lost East Conf SemisTimberwolves Lost West Conf Finals
more >>
9th Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Giannis Antetokounmpo 67 32.9 29.9 2.0 9.6 11.6 5.8 1.1 1.4 3.3 3.2 10.3 18.6 .553 1.1 3.6 .293 8.3 11.4 .722
difference:+15+6.5+5.7+1.0+1.3+2.3+0.8+0.4+0.8-0.7-0.7+0.5+1.0+.054+1.0+3.1+.037+3.8+5.7+.069
Kevin Garnett 82 39.4 24.2 3.0 10.9 13.9 5.0 1.5 2.2 2.6 2.5 9.8 19.6 .499 0.1 0.5 .256 4.5 5.7 .791
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Giannis Antetokounmpo 12 37.3 31.7 2.2 12.0 14.2 6.8 0.7 1.3 4.5 3.6 11.7 23.8 .491 0.8 3.4 .220 7.6 11.2 .679
difference:+6+6.2+7.4+0.4+0.4+1.7+0.6+1.0-0.3-0.4+2.4+3.1+.039+0.5+2.5+.093+2.2+4.3+.097
Kevin Garnett 18 43.5 24.3 2.2 12.4 14.6 5.1 1.3 2.3 4.2 3.2 9.3 20.7 .452 0.3 0.9 .313 5.4 6.9 .776

Season 10

Giannis Antetokounmpo Kevin Garnett
Season 2022-232004-05
Team Milwaukee BucksMinnesota Timberwolves
Honors & Awards Achievement All-NBA First Team-
-Achievement All-NBA Second Team
-Achievement All-Defensive First Team
-Achievement Rebounds Leader
Achievement All-Star GameAchievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Bucks Lost East Conf 1st RdDid Not Play
more >>
10th Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Giannis Antetokounmpo 63 32.1 31.1 2.2 9.6 11.8 5.7 0.8 0.8 3.9 3.1 11.2 20.3 .553 0.7 2.7 .275 7.9 12.3 .645
difference:+19+6.0+8.9+0.8+0.9+1.7+0.7+0.6-1.2-0.6+2.9+3.7+.051+0.6+2.4+.035+2.5+5.6+.166
Kevin Garnett 82 38.1 22.2 3.0 10.5 13.5 5.7 1.5 1.4 2.7 2.5 8.3 16.6 .502 0.1 0.3 .240 5.4 6.7 .811
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Giannis Antetokounmpo 3 30.3 23.3 2.7 8.3 11.0 5.3 0.3 0.7 4.7 3.0 9.3 17.7 .528 0.0 1.0 .000 4.7 10.3 .452
Kevin Garnett DNP------ --- ----------

Season 11

Giannis Antetokounmpo Kevin Garnett
Season 2023-242005-06
Team Milwaukee BucksMinnesota Timberwolves
Honors & Awards Achievement All-NBA First Team-
-Achievement All-Defensive Second Team
-Achievement Rebounds Leader
Achievement Cup All-Tournament Team-
Achievement All-Star GameAchievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
more >>
11th Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Giannis Antetokounmpo 73 35.2 30.4 2.7 8.8 11.5 6.5 1.2 1.1 3.4 2.9 11.5 18.8 .611 0.5 1.7 .274 7.0 10.7 .657
difference:+3+3.7+8.6+0.1+1.1+1.2+2.4+0.2+0.3-1.0-0.2+3.3+3.1+.085+0.4+1.3+.007+1.8+4.3+.153
Kevin Garnett 76 38.9 21.8 2.8 9.9 12.7 4.1 1.4 1.4 2.4 2.7 8.2 15.7 .526 0.1 0.4 .267 5.2 6.4 .810
Playoffs Stats
* Neiher Giannis Antetokounmpo nor Kevin Garnett played in the postseason in their season 11

Season 12

Giannis Antetokounmpo Kevin Garnett
Season 2024-252006-07
Team Milwaukee BucksMinnesota Timberwolves
Honors & Awards Achievement All-NBA First Team-
-Achievement All-NBA Third Team
-Achievement All-Defensive Second Team
-Achievement Rebounds Leader
Achievement Cup MVP-
Achievement Cup All-Tournament Team-
Achievement All-Star GameAchievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Bucks Lost East Conf 1st RdDid Not Play
Others NBA Cup NBA Cup Champion-
more >>
12th Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Giannis Antetokounmpo 67 34.2 30.4 2.2 9.7 11.9 6.5 0.9 1.2 3.1 2.3 11.8 19.7 .601 0.2 0.9 .222 6.5 10.6 .617
difference:+9+5.2+8.0+0.2+0.7+0.9+2.4+0.3+0.5-0.4-0.1+3.4+2.1+.125+0.2+.008+1.0+4.0+.218
Kevin Garnett 76 39.4 22.4 2.4 10.4 12.8 4.1 1.2 1.7 2.7 2.4 8.4 17.6 .476 0.2 0.7 .214 5.5 6.6 .835
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Giannis Antetokounmpo 5 37.6 33.0 3.8 11.6 15.4 6.6 1.0 1.0 4.6 2.4 12.0 19.8 .606 0.2 1.0 .200 8.8 12.6 .698
Kevin Garnett DNP------ --- ----------

Season 13

Giannis Antetokounmpo Kevin Garnett
Season 2025-262007-08
Team Milwaukee BucksBoston Celtics
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA First Team
-Achievement All-Defensive First Team
-Achievement Defensive Player of the Year
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Did Not PlayNBA Champion NBA Champion
more >>
13th Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Giannis Antetokounmpo 4 32.8 36.3 4.0 10.0 14.0 7.0 0.8 1.3 3.3 2.5 14.3 20.5 .695 1.0 1.8 .571 6.8 10.5 .643
difference:+67+17.5+2.1+2.7+4.8+3.6+0.6-1.4-0.2+6.8+6.6+.156+1.0+1.6+.571+3.0+5.8+.158
Kevin Garnett 71 32.8 18.8 1.9 7.3 9.2 3.4 1.4 1.3 1.9 2.3 7.5 13.9 .539 0.0 0.2 .000 3.8 4.7 .801
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Giannis Antetokounmpo DNP------ --- ----------
Kevin Garnett 26 38.0 20.4 2.8 7.8 10.5 3.3 1.3 1.1 2.1 2.8 8.3 16.8 .495 0.1 0.3 .250 3.6 4.5 .810

Additional Years

* Kevin Garnett played 8 seasons more than Giannis Antetokounmpo in the NBA.

In that period—his seasons 14 to 21, from 2009 to 2016—Kevin Garnett played in 5 Playoffs.

In those 8 extra years over Giannis Antetokounmpo, Kevin Garnett got these achievements:

Honors & AwardsAchievement 2 All-Defensive First Team
Achievement 1 All-Defensive Second Team
Achievement 4 All-Star Game