Harrison Barnes vs. Kevin Garnett Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Kevin Garnett and Harrison Barnes, 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 / 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.

Harrison Barnes played 12 years in the NBA, 9 less than Kevin Garnett, who played 21. Harrison Barnes had the first of his seasons in 2012-13, 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 achivements, 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
Harrison Barnes 12 5 2012-13 to 2023-24
Kevin Garnett 21 14 1995-96 to 2015-16

Comparison Season by Season

Rookie Season

Harrison Barnes Kevin Garnett
Season 2012-131995-96
Team Golden State WarriorsMinnesota Timberwolves
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Rookie First Team-
-Achievement All-Rookie Second Team
Playoffs Warriors Lost West Conf SemisDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Harrison Barnes 81 25.4 9.2 0.7 3.5 4.1 1.2 0.6 0.2 1.2 1.7 3.4 7.8 .439 0.6 1.8 .359 1.8 2.3 .758
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
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Harrison Barnes 12 38.4 16.1 1.5 4.9 6.4 1.3 0.6 0.4 1.3 2.8 6.0 13.5 .444 1.6 4.3 .365 2.5 2.9 .857
Kevin Garnett ------- --- ----------

Season 2

Harrison Barnes Kevin Garnett
Season 2013-141996-97
Team Golden State WarriorsMinnesota Timberwolves
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Warriors Lost West Conf 1st RdTimberwolves Lost West Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Harrison Barnes 78 28.3 9.5 0.8 3.1 4.0 1.5 0.8 0.3 1.1 2.0 3.5 8.7 .399 0.8 2.4 .347 1.7 2.3 .718
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 TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Harrison Barnes 7 22.3 7.9 1.0 3.0 4.0 1.1 0.1 0.4 0.7 1.9 2.7 6.9 .396 1.1 3.0 .381 1.3 2.3 .563
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

Harrison Barnes Kevin Garnett
Season 2014-151997-98
Team Golden State WarriorsMinnesota Timberwolves
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs NBA Champion NBA ChampionTimberwolves Lost West Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Harrison Barnes 82 28.3 10.1 1.4 4.1 5.5 1.4 0.7 0.2 0.9 1.8 3.9 8.0 .482 1.1 2.6 .405 1.3 1.8 .720
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 TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Harrison Barnes 21 32.4 10.6 2.1 3.1 5.2 1.5 0.8 0.5 1.0 2.1 4.2 9.5 .440 1.0 3.0 .355 1.2 1.6 .735
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

Harrison Barnes Kevin Garnett
Season 2015-161998-99
Team Golden State WarriorsMinnesota Timberwolves
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA Third Team
Playoffs Warriors Lost NBA FinalsTimberwolves Lost West Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Harrison Barnes 66 30.9 11.7 1.2 3.8 4.9 1.8 0.6 0.2 0.9 2.1 4.5 9.6 .466 1.2 3.2 .383 1.5 2.0 .761
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 TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Harrison Barnes 24 31.0 9.0 1.1 3.5 4.7 1.3 0.7 0.2 0.8 1.9 3.4 8.9 .385 1.1 3.2 .342 1.1 1.4 .765
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

Harrison Barnes Kevin Garnett
Season 2016-171999-00
Team Dallas MavericksMinnesota Timberwolves
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA First Team
-Achievement All-Defensive First Team
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Did Not PlayTimberwolves Lost West Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Harrison Barnes 79 35.5 19.2 1.2 3.8 5.0 1.5 0.8 0.2 1.3 1.6 7.6 16.2 .468 1.0 2.8 .351 3.1 3.6 .861
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 TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Harrison Barnes ------- --- ----------
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

Harrison Barnes Kevin Garnett
Season 2017-182000-01
Team Dallas MavericksMinnesota Timberwolves
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA Second Team
-Achievement All-Defensive First Team
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Did Not PlayTimberwolves Lost West Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Harrison Barnes 77 34.2 18.9 1.0 5.1 6.1 2.0 0.6 0.2 1.5 1.2 7.0 15.7 .445 1.5 4.3 .357 3.4 4.1 .827
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 TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Harrison Barnes ------- --- ----------
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

Harrison Barnes Kevin Garnett
Season 2018-192001-02
Team Dallas Mavericks, Sacramento KingsMinnesota Timberwolves
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA Second Team
-Achievement All-Defensive First Team
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Did Not PlayTimberwolves Lost West Conf 1st Rd
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Harrison Barnes 77 32.9 16.4 0.7 3.9 4.7 1.5 0.6 0.2 1.3 1.6 5.6 13.3 .420 2.3 5.7 .395 3.0 3.6 .824
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 TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Harrison Barnes ------- --- ----------
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

Harrison Barnes Kevin Garnett
Season 2019-202002-03
Team Sacramento KingsMinnesota Timberwolves
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA First Team
-Achievement All-Defensive First Team
-Achievement All-Star Game
-Achievement All-Star Game NVP
Playoffs Did Not PlayTimberwolves Lost West Conf 1st Rd
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Harrison Barnes 72 34.5 14.5 1.1 3.9 4.9 2.2 0.6 0.2 1.2 1.3 5.1 11.0 .460 1.4 3.7 .381 3.0 3.7 .801
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 TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Harrison Barnes ------- --- ----------
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

Harrison Barnes Kevin Garnett
Season 2020-212003-04
Team Sacramento KingsMinnesota Timberwolves
Honors & Awards -Achievement Season MVP
-Achievement All-NBA First Team
-Achievement All-Defensive First Team
-Achievement Rebounds Leader
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Did Not PlayTimberwolves Lost West Conf Finals
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Harrison Barnes 58 36.2 16.1 1.1 5.5 6.6 3.5 0.7 0.2 1.6 1.3 5.5 11.1 .497 1.7 4.4 .391 3.4 4.1 .830
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 TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Harrison Barnes ------- --- ----------
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

Harrison Barnes Kevin Garnett
Season 2021-222004-05
Team Sacramento KingsMinnesota Timberwolves
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA Second Team
-Achievement All-Defensive First Team
-Achievement Rebounds Leader
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Harrison Barnes 77 33.6 16.4 1.1 4.5 5.6 2.4 0.7 0.2 1.5 1.2 5.1 10.8 .469 1.8 4.7 .394 4.4 5.4 .826
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 TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Harrison Barnes ------- --- ----------
Kevin Garnett ------- --- ----------

Season 11

Harrison Barnes Kevin Garnett
Season 2022-232005-06
Team Sacramento KingsMinnesota Timberwolves
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Defensive Second Team
-Achievement Rebounds Leader
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Kings Lost West Conf 1st RdDid Not Play
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Harrison Barnes 82 32.5 15.0 1.1 3.4 4.5 1.6 0.7 0.1 1.0 1.3 4.6 9.6 .473 1.6 4.3 .374 4.3 5.0 .847
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
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Harrison Barnes 7 28.0 10.7 1.4 2.0 3.4 0.7 1.1 0.3 0.4 0.7 3.6 8.6 .417 0.9 3.6 .240 2.7 3.7 .731
Kevin Garnett ------- --- ----------

Season 12

Harrison Barnes Kevin Garnett
Season 2023-242006-07
Team Sacramento KingsMinnesota Timberwolves
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA Third Team
-Achievement All-Defensive Second Team
-Achievement Rebounds Leader
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Harrison Barnes 82 29.0 12.2 0.8 2.2 3.0 1.2 0.7 0.1 0.7 1.2 4.2 8.9 .474 1.8 4.7 .387 1.9 2.4 .801
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 TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Harrison Barnes ------- --- ----------
Kevin Garnett ------- --- ----------

Season 13

Harrison Barnes Kevin Garnett
Season -2007-08
Team -Boston Celtics
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA First Team
-Achievement All-Defensive First Team
-Achievement Defensive Player of the Year
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs -NBA Champion NBA Champion
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Harrison Barnes ------- --- ----------
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 TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Harrison Barnes ------- --- ----------
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

Season 14

Harrison Barnes Kevin Garnett
Season -2008-09
Team -Boston Celtics
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Defensive First Team
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs -Did Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Harrison Barnes ------- --- ----------
Kevin Garnett 57 31.1 15.8 1.4 7.1 8.5 2.5 1.1 1.2 1.6 2.2 6.9 13.0 .531 0.0 0.1 .250 1.9 2.3 .841
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Harrison Barnes ------- --- ----------
Kevin Garnett ------- --- ----------

Season 15

Harrison Barnes Kevin Garnett
Season -2009-10
Team -Boston Celtics
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs -Celtics Lost NBA Finals
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Harrison Barnes ------- --- ----------
Kevin Garnett 69 29.9 14.3 1.1 6.2 7.3 2.7 1.0 0.8 1.5 2.5 5.8 11.2 .521 0.0 0.1 .200 2.7 3.2 .837
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Harrison Barnes ------- --- ----------
Kevin Garnett 23 33.3 15.0 1.4 6.0 7.4 2.5 1.1 0.9 1.3 3.2 6.5 13.1 .495 0.0 0.1 .000 2.0 2.4 .839

Season 16

Harrison Barnes Kevin Garnett
Season -2010-11
Team -Boston Celtics
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Defensive First Team
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs -Celtics Lost East Conf Semis
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Harrison Barnes ------- --- ----------
Kevin Garnett 71 31.3 14.9 1.2 7.7 8.9 2.4 1.3 0.8 1.6 2.1 6.1 11.6 .528 0.0 0.1 .200 2.6 3.1 .862
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Harrison Barnes ------- --- ----------
Kevin Garnett 9 36.4 14.9 2.3 8.6 10.9 2.6 1.9 1.0 2.1 3.0 6.2 14.1 .441 0.0 0.1 .000 2.4 3.2 .759

Season 17

Harrison Barnes Kevin Garnett
Season -2011-12
Team -Boston Celtics
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Defensive Second Team
Playoffs -Celtics Lost East Conf Finals
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Harrison Barnes ------- --- ----------
Kevin Garnett 60 31.1 15.8 1.1 7.1 8.2 2.9 0.9 1.0 1.8 2.4 6.5 13.0 .503 0.1 0.2 .333 2.7 3.2 .857
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Harrison Barnes ------- --- ----------
Kevin Garnett 20 36.9 19.2 1.6 8.8 10.3 1.5 1.2 1.5 2.2 3.0 8.0 16.0 .497 0.1 0.2 .250 3.3 4.0 .813

Season 18

Harrison Barnes Kevin Garnett
Season -2012-13
Team -Boston Celtics
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs -Celtics Lost East Conf 1st Rd
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Harrison Barnes ------- --- ----------
Kevin Garnett 68 29.7 14.8 1.1 6.7 7.8 2.3 1.1 0.9 1.6 2.3 6.2 12.5 .496 0.0 0.2 .125 2.3 3.0 .786
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Harrison Barnes ------- --- ----------
Kevin Garnett 6 35.3 12.7 1.5 12.2 13.7 3.5 0.8 1.0 3.2 3.8 5.0 10.0 .500 0.0 0.3 .000 2.7 2.8 .941

Season 19

Harrison Barnes Kevin Garnett
Season -2013-14
Team -Brooklyn Nets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -Nets Lost East Conf Semis
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Harrison Barnes ------- --- ----------
Kevin Garnett 54 20.5 6.5 1.1 5.5 6.6 1.5 0.8 0.7 1.3 2.3 2.9 6.6 .441 0.0 0.1 .000 0.7 0.9 .809
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Harrison Barnes ------- --- ----------
Kevin Garnett 12 20.8 6.9 1.6 4.8 6.3 1.3 0.8 0.4 1.1 2.1 2.8 5.3 .524 0.0 0.2 .000 1.4 1.9 .739

Season 20

Harrison Barnes Kevin Garnett
Season -2014-15
Team -Brooklyn Nets, Minnesota Timberwolves
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -Did Not Play
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Harrison Barnes ------- --- ----------
Kevin Garnett 47 20.3 6.9 1.0 5.6 6.6 1.6 1.0 0.4 1.0 2.3 3.0 6.5 .467 0.0 0.1 .143 0.8 1.0 .800
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Harrison Barnes ------- --- ----------
Kevin Garnett ------- --- ----------

Season 21

Harrison Barnes Kevin Garnett
Season -2015-16
Team -Minnesota Timberwolves
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -Did Not Play
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Harrison Barnes ------- --- ----------
Kevin Garnett 38 14.6 3.2 0.4 3.6 3.9 1.6 0.7 0.3 0.4 1.8 1.4 3.0 .470 0.0 0.0 .000 0.4 0.6 .667
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Harrison Barnes ------- --- ----------
Kevin Garnett ------- --- ----------