Stephon Castle vs. Kevin Garnett: Career Scoring Comparison
We break down the scoring legacies of Kevin Garnett and Stephon Castle to determine who has the better numbers. Here you can compare their career totals, points per game, games of 40+ points, 50+, etc. and their year-by-year scoring averages side by side, both in the Regular Season and Playoffs.
Kevin Garnett is among the NBA's all-time leaders in points and here we compare his scoring stats with those recorded by Stephon Castle.
By taking a look at their career numbers for points, the first conclusion one can arrive at is that Kevin Garnett has better scoring average and totals in the regular season, and since Stephon Castle didn't play in the postseason, you could also say that Kevin Garnett has better playoff stats. However, we won't stop there and we'll go into detail to analyze what these statistics are made up of, from how many games they had in each threshold (30+ points, 40+, 50+, etc.) to their season-by-season scoring averages.
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Who has better scoring stats? Career Numbers |
Career Numbers
Who has the better scoring stats?
Points in the Regular Season
In his 21 NBA regular seasons played, Kevin Garnett averages 3.1 points more than Stephon Castle in his 1 seasons (17.8 points against 14.7), and he also scored a total of 24,881 points more (26,071 vs. 1,190).
Points Per Game | Seasons | ||
| Stephon Castle | 14.7 | 1 | |
| Kevin Garnett | 17.8 | +3.1 | 21 |
Total Points | Seasons | ||
| Stephon Castle | 1,190 | 1 | |
| Kevin Garnett | 26,071 | +24,881 | 21 |
Points in the Playoffs
Stephon Castle didn't play in the NBA postseason, so obviously Kevin Garnett has better playoff stats in points per game and total points scored.
Points Per Game | Playoffs | ||
| Stephon Castle | 0 | 0 | |
| Kevin Garnett | 18.2 | +18.2 | 14 |
Total Points | Playoffs | ||
| Stephon Castle | 0 | 0 | |
| Kevin Garnett | 2,601 | +2,601 | 14 |
Points by Thresholds
Regular Season
40+ Point Games | ||||
| Stephon Castle | 0 | |||
| Kevin Garnett | 4 | +4 | ||
20+ Point Games | ||||
| Stephon Castle | 26 | |||
| Kevin Garnett | 631 | +605 | ||
10+ Point Games | ||||
| Stephon Castle | 60 | |||
| Kevin Garnett | 1,260 | +1200 | ||
1+ Point Games (games with points) | ||||
| Stephon Castle | 79 | |||
| Kevin Garnett | 1,449 | +1370 | ||
0 Point Games (games without points) | ||||
| Stephon Castle | 2 | |||
| Kevin Garnett | 13 | +11 | ||
Playoffs
Stephon Castle didn't play in the NBA postseason, so Kevin Garnett's point thresholds are omited here.
Career Shooting Stats Comparison
Regular Season
Stats Per Game
| Pts | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | Yrs | Gms | ||||
| Stephon Castle | 14.7 | 5.2 | 12.2 | 42.8 | 1.2 | 4.1 | 28.5 | 3.1 | 4.2 | 72.4 | 1 | 81 |
| difference: | +3.1 | +2.0 | +2.3 | +6.9 | +1.1 | +3.7 | +1.0 | +0.2 | +6.5 | +20 | +1,381 | |
| Kevin Garnett | 17.8 | 7.2 | 14.5 | 49.7 | 0.1 | 0.4 | 27.5 | 3.3 | 4.2 | 78.9 | 21 | 1,462 |
Total Stats
| Pts | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | Yrs | Gms | ||||
| Stephon Castle | 1,190 | 423 | 988 | 42.8 | 95 | 333 | 28.5 | 249 | 344 | 72.4 | 1 | 81 |
| difference: | +24,881 | +10,082 | +20,154 | +6.9 | +79 | +299 | +1.0 | +4,638 | +5,846 | +6.5 | +20 | +1,381 |
| Kevin Garnett | 26,071 | 10,505 | 21,142 | 49.7 | 174 | 632 | 27.5 | 4,887 | 6,190 | 78.9 | 21 | 1,462 |
Playoffs
Stats Per Game
| Pts | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | Yrs | Gms | ||||
| Stephon Castle | DNP | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0 |
| difference: | +18.2 | +7.4 | +15.5 | +47.8 | +0.1 | +0.4 | +27.3 | +3.3 | +4.1 | +78.9 | +14 | +143 |
| Kevin Garnett | 18.2 | 7.4 | 15.5 | 47.8 | 0.1 | 0.4 | 27.3 | 3.3 | 4.1 | 78.9 | 14 | 143 |
Total Stats
| Pts | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | Yrs | Gms | ||||
| Stephon Castle | DNP | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0 |
| difference: | +2,601 | +1,059 | +2,216 | +47.8 | +15 | +55 | +27.3 | +468 | +593 | +78.9 | +14 | +143 |
| Kevin Garnett | 2,601 | 1,059 | 2,216 | 47.8 | 15 | 55 | 27.3 | 468 | 593 | 78.9 | 14 | 143 |
Year by Year Points Average Comparison
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Kevin Garnett's additional seasons: | ||||
* Kevin Garnett played 20 seasons more than Stephon Castle in the NBA. In those years—his seasons 2 to 21, from 1997 to 2016—he averaged 18.3 points in a total of 1,382 regular season games. During that period, his highest average was 24.2 ppg and his lowest 3.2. |
Playoffs
Rookie Season | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Stephon Castle | - | DNP | 2025 | 0 |
| Kevin Garnett | - | DNP | 1996 | 0 |
Kevin Garnett's additional Playoffs: | ||||
* During his 20 additional NBA seasons, Kevin Garnett played in 14 Playoffs and won one NBA Championship. In those postseasons he averaged 18.2 points in a total of 143 games. His highest playoff average during that period was 27 ppg and his lowest 6.9. |