Kevin Garnett vs. D'Angelo Russell: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Kevin Garnett and D'Angelo Russell all-time NBA rankings. Explore their historical standing across total and per-game stats, regular season and playoffs. Who ranks higher?
This in-depth analysis goes beyond basic career numbers to provide an unparalleled look at where Kevin Garnett, with a career spanning 21 seasons from 1996 to 2016, and D'Angelo Russell, with 11 seasons played from 2016 to 2026, 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.
Kevin Garnett vs. D'Angelo Russell | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Kevin Garnett | D'Angelo Russell | Kevin Garnett | D'Angelo Russell | |
| Points | 21st | +300th | 42nd | +300th |
| Rebounds | 9th | +300th | 17th | +300th |
| Assists | 57th | 158th | 67th | +300th |
| Steals | 19th | +300th | 37th | +300th |
| Blocks | 19th | +300th | 25th | +300th |
| Years | 21 | 11 | 14 | 4 |
Kevin Garnett vs. D'Angelo Russell | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Kevin Garnett | D'Angelo Russell | Kevin Garnett | D'Angelo Russell | |
| Points | 148th | 183rd | 146th | 293rd |
| Rebounds | 54th | +300th | 36th | +300th |
| Assists | 283rd | 83rd | 287th | 122nd |
| Steals | 162nd | +300th | 150th | +300th |
| Blocks | 93rd | +300th | 94th | +300th |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Kevin Garnett | D'Angelo Russell | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 21st | +300th | +279 | 26,071 vs. 11,124 | 14,947 |
| Rebounds | 9th | +300th | +291 | 14,662 vs. 2,175 | 12,487 |
| Assists | 57th | 158th | 101 | 5,445 vs. 3,686 | 1,759 |
| Steals | 19th | +300th | +281 | 1,859 vs. 678 | 1,181 |
| Blocks | 19th | +300th | +281 | 2,037 vs. 209 | 1,828 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 25th | +300th | +275 | 3,209 vs. 310 | 2,899 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 1st | +300th | +299 | 11,453 vs. 1,865 | 9,588 |
| Field Goals Made | 14th | +300th | +286 | 10,505 vs. 3,998 | 6,507 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 15th | +300th | +285 | 21,142 vs. 9,373 | 11,769 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | 41st | +259 | 174 vs. 1,609 | 1,435 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 40th | +260 | 632 vs. 4,431 | 3,799 |
| Free Throws Made | 43rd | +300th | +257 | 4,887 vs. 1,519 | 3,368 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 42nd | +300th | +258 | 6,190 vs. 1,915 | 4,275 |
Games and Years: | Kevin Garnett | D'Angelo Russell | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 8th | +300th | 1,462 vs. 654 | 808 | |
| Seasons | 3rd | +300th | 21 vs. 11 | 10 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Kevin Garnett | D'Angelo Russell | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 41st | 276th | 235 | 16 vs. 1 | 15 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Kevin Garnett | D'Angelo Russell | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 185th | 139th | 46 | 4 vs. 6 | 2 |
| 50+ point games | - | 76th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Kevin Garnett | D'Angelo Russell | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 42nd | +300th | +258 | 2,601 vs. 453 | 2,148 |
| Rebounds | 17th | +300th | +283 | 1,534 vs. 94 | 1,440 |
| Assists | 67th | +300th | +233 | 471 vs. 153 | 318 |
| Steals | 37th | +300th | +263 | 178 vs. 31 | 147 |
| Blocks | 25th | +300th | +275 | 186 vs. 7 | 179 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 32nd | +300th | +268 | 320 vs. 13 | 307 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 8th | +300th | +292 | 1,214 vs. 81 | 1,133 |
| Field Goals Made | 33rd | +300th | +267 | 1,059 vs. 172 | 887 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 35th | +300th | +265 | 2,216 vs. 443 | 1,773 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | 209th | +91 | 15 vs. 65 | 50 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 192nd | +108 | 55 vs. 199 | 144 |
| Free Throws Made | 64th | +300th | +236 | 468 vs. 44 | 424 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 63rd | +300th | +237 | 593 vs. 57 | 536 |
Games and Years: | Kevin Garnett | D'Angelo Russell | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 61st | +300th | 143 vs. 32 | 111 | |
| Playoffs | 30th | +300th | 14 vs. 4 | 10 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Kevin Garnett | D'Angelo Russell | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 20th | +300th | 3 vs. 0 | 3 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Kevin Garnett | D'Angelo Russell | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Kevin Garnett | D'Angelo Russell | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 148th | 183rd | 35 | 17.83 vs. 17.01 | 0.82 |
| Rebounds per game | 54th | +300th | +246 | 10.03 vs. 3.33 | 6.70 |
| Assists per game | 283rd | 83rd | 200 | 3.72 vs. 5.64 | 1.91 |
| Steals per game | 162nd | +300th | +138 | 1.27 vs. 1.04 | 0.23 |
| Blocks per game | 93rd | +300th | +207 | 1.39 vs. 0.32 | 1.07 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 168th | +300th | +132 | 2.19 vs. 0.47 | 1.72 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 18th | +300th | +282 | 7.83 vs. 2.85 | 4.98 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 101st | 223rd | 122 | 7.19 vs. 6.11 | 1.07 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 156th | 167th | 11 | 14.46 vs. 14.33 | 0.13 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 25th | +275 | 0.12 vs. 2.46 | 2.34 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 14th | +286 | 0.43 vs. 6.78 | 6.34 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 215th | +300th | +85 | 3.34 vs. 2.32 | 1.02 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 219th | +300th | +81 | 4.23 vs. 2.93 | 1.31 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Kevin Garnett | D'Angelo Russell | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 146th | 293rd | 147 | 18.19 vs. 14.16 | 4.03 |
| Rebounds per game | 36th | +300th | +264 | 10.73 vs. 2.94 | 7.79 |
| Assists per game | 287th | 122nd | 165 | 3.29 vs. 4.78 | 1.49 |
| Steals per game | 150th | +300th | +150 | 1.24 vs. 0.97 | 0.28 |
| Blocks per game | 94th | +300th | +206 | 1.30 vs. 0.22 | 1.08 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 163rd | +300th | +137 | 2.24 vs. 0.41 | 1.83 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 13th | +300th | +287 | 8.49 vs. 2.53 | 5.96 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 101st | 280th | 179 | 7.41 vs. 5.38 | 2.03 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 123rd | 194th | 71 | 15.50 vs. 13.84 | 1.65 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 55th | +245 | 0.10 vs. 2.03 | 1.93 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 30th | +270 | 0.38 vs. 6.22 | 5.83 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 273rd | +300th | +27 | 3.27 vs. 1.38 | 1.90 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 295th | +300th | +5 | 4.15 vs. 1.78 | 2.37 |
Note: the per game rankings on this page respect the minimums usually applied by the NBA for all-time leaders, this is 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 a minimum of 3 games is applied here for the Playoffs.