Gilbert Arenas vs. Kevin Garnett: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Gilbert Arenas and Kevin Garnett all-time NBA rankings. Explore their historical standing across total and per-game stats, regular season and playoffs. Who ranks higher?
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This in-depth analysis goes beyond basic career numbers to provide an unparalleled look at where Gilbert Arenas, with a career spanning 11 seasons from 2002 to 2012, and Kevin Garnett, with 21 seasons played from 1996 to 2016, stand among the league's historical elite..
Dive into a meticulous breakdown of their positions in every major statistical category—from scoring, rebounding and assists to steals, blocks, triple-doubles, and rankings by points thresholds—across both regular season and their entire playoff careers. Our comprehensive tables offer side-by-side rankings, value comparisons, and key differences, ensuring you have all the definitive data to assess their historical impact.
First, review a concise summary of how they rank in NBA history in the main categories (points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks) for both total and per-game stats, and below, you can then explore in detail all their stats and their historical rankings.
Gilbert Arenas vs. Kevin Garnett | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Gilbert Arenas | Kevin Garnett | Gilbert Arenas | Kevin Garnett | |
Points | +300th | 21st | +300th | 42nd |
Rebounds | +300th | 9th | +300th | 17th |
Assists | 259th | 56th | +300th | 67th |
Steals | 247th | 19th | +300th | 37th |
Blocks | +300th | 19th | +300th | 25th |
Years | 11 | 21 | 5 | 14 |
Gilbert Arenas vs. Kevin Garnett | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Gilbert Arenas | Kevin Garnett | Gilbert Arenas | Kevin Garnett | |
Points | 62nd | 145th | 176th | 146th |
Rebounds | +300th | 54th | +300th | 36th |
Assists | 107th | 281st | 206th | 287th |
Steals | 56th | 161st | 187th | 150th |
Blocks | +300th | 93rd | +300th | 94th |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Gilbert Arenas | Kevin Garnett | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | +300th | 21st | +279 | 11,402 vs. 26,071 | 14,669 |
Rebounds | +300th | 9th | +291 | 2,168 vs. 14,662 | 12,494 |
Assists | 259th | 56th | 203 | 2,909 vs. 5,445 | 2,536 |
Steals | 247th | 19th | 228 | 884 vs. 1,859 | 975 |
Blocks | +300th | 19th | +281 | 134 vs. 2,037 | 1,903 |
Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 25th | +275 | 444 vs. 3,209 | 2,765 |
Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 1st | +299 | 1,724 vs. 11,453 | 9,729 |
Field Goals Made | +300th | 14th | +286 | 3,722 vs. 10,505 | 6,783 |
Field Goals Attempted | +300th | 14th | +286 | 8,850 vs. 21,142 | 12,292 |
3-Pointers Made | 140th | +300th | +160 | 1,079 vs. 174 | 905 |
3-Pointers Attempted | 127th | +300th | +173 | 3,077 vs. 632 | 2,445 |
Free Throws Made | 190th | 43rd | 147 | 2,879 vs. 4,887 | 2,008 |
Free Throws Attempted | 212nd | 42nd | 170 | 3,584 vs. 6,190 | 2,606 |
Games and Years: | Gilbert Arenas | Kevin Garnett | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | +300th | 8th | +292 | 552 vs. 1,462 | 910 |
Seasons | +300th | 3rd | +297 | 11 vs. 21 | 10 |
Triple-Doubles: | Gilbert Arenas | Kevin Garnett | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 134th | 41st | 93 | 4 vs. 16 | 12 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Gilbert Arenas | Kevin Garnett | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 44th | 184th | 140 | 29 vs. 4 | 25 |
50+ point games | 40th | - | 3 vs. 0 | 3 | |
60+ point games | 11th | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
70+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Gilbert Arenas | Kevin Garnett | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | +300th | 42nd | +258 | 530 vs. 2,601 | 2,071 |
Rebounds | +300th | 17th | +283 | 107 vs. 1,534 | 1,427 |
Assists | +300th | 67th | +233 | 118 vs. 471 | 353 |
Steals | +300th | 37th | +263 | 37 vs. 178 | 141 |
Blocks | +300th | 25th | +275 | 11 vs. 186 | 175 |
Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 32nd | +268 | 19 vs. 320 | 301 |
Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 8th | +292 | 88 vs. 1,214 | 1,126 |
Field Goals Made | +300th | 33rd | +267 | 172 vs. 1,059 | 887 |
Field Goals Attempted | +300th | 35th | +265 | 420 vs. 2,216 | 1,796 |
3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 46 vs. 15 | 31 | |
3-Pointers Attempted | 264th | +300th | +36 | 151 vs. 55 | 96 |
Free Throws Made | +300th | 64th | +236 | 140 vs. 468 | 328 |
Free Throws Attempted | +300th | 63rd | +237 | 182 vs. 593 | 411 |
Games and Years: | Gilbert Arenas | Kevin Garnett | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | +300th | 61st | +239 | 31 vs. 143 | 112 |
Playoffs | +300th | 30th | +270 | 5 vs. 14 | 9 |
Triple-Doubles: | Gilbert Arenas | Kevin Garnett | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | +300th | 20th | 0 vs. 3 | 3 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Gilbert Arenas | Kevin Garnett | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 78th | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Gilbert Arenas | Kevin Garnett | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 62nd | 145th | 83 | 20.66 vs. 17.83 | 2.82 |
Rebounds per game | +300th | 54th | +246 | 3.93 vs. 10.03 | 6.10 |
Assists per game | 107th | 281st | 174 | 5.27 vs. 3.72 | 1.55 |
Steals per game | 56th | 161st | 105 | 1.60 vs. 1.27 | 0.33 |
Blocks per game | +300th | 93rd | +207 | 0.24 vs. 1.39 | 1.15 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 166th | +134 | 0.80 vs. 2.19 | 1.39 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 18th | +282 | 3.12 vs. 7.83 | 4.71 |
Field Goals Made per game | 153rd | 98th | 55 | 6.74 vs. 7.19 | 0.44 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 80th | 155th | 75 | 16.03 vs. 14.46 | 1.57 |
3-Pointers Made per game | 68th | +300th | +232 | 1.95 vs. 0.12 | 1.84 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | 35th | +300th | +265 | 5.57 vs. 0.43 | 5.14 |
Free Throws Made per game | 45th | 213rd | 168 | 5.22 vs. 3.34 | 1.87 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 52nd | 217th | 165 | 6.49 vs. 4.23 | 2.26 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Gilbert Arenas | Kevin Garnett | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 176th | 146th | 30 | 17.10 vs. 18.19 | 1.09 |
Rebounds per game | +300th | 36th | +264 | 3.45 vs. 10.73 | 7.28 |
Assists per game | 206th | 287th | 81 | 3.81 vs. 3.29 | 0.51 |
Steals per game | 187th | 150th | 37 | 1.19 vs. 1.24 | 0.05 |
Blocks per game | +300th | 94th | +206 | 0.35 vs. 1.30 | 0.95 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 163rd | +137 | 0.61 vs. 2.24 | 1.62 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 13th | +287 | 2.84 vs. 8.49 | 5.65 |
Field Goals Made per game | 255th | 101st | 154 | 5.55 vs. 7.41 | 1.86 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 205th | 123rd | 82 | 13.55 vs. 15.50 | 1.95 |
3-Pointers Made per game | 166th | +300th | +134 | 1.48 vs. 0.10 | 1.38 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | 98th | +300th | +202 | 4.87 vs. 0.38 | 4.49 |
Free Throws Made per game | 110th | 273rd | 163 | 4.52 vs. 3.27 | 1.24 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 111st | 295th | 184 | 5.87 vs. 4.15 | 1.72 |
Note: the per game rankings on this page respect the minimums usually applied by the NBA for all-time leaders, 400 games for regular season stats unless the player reached these thresholds before: 10,000 points; 4,000 rebounds; 2,000 assists; 625 steals; 500 blocks; 250 3-pointers made. Also 3 minimum games for the Playoffs are applied.