Kevin Garnett vs. Dennis Rodman: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Kevin Garnett and Dennis Rodman 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 Kevin Garnett, with a career spanning 21 seasons from 1996 to 2016, and Dennis Rodman, with 14 seasons played from 1987 to 2000, 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. Dennis Rodman | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Kevin Garnett | Dennis Rodman | Kevin Garnett | Dennis Rodman | |
| Points | 21st | +300th | 42nd | 225th |
| Rebounds | 9th | 23rd | 17th | 12th |
| Assists | 56th | +300th | 67th | 247th |
| Steals | 19th | +300th | 37th | 105th |
| Blocks | 19th | 268th | 25th | 86th |
| Years | 21 | 14 | 14 | 11 |
Kevin Garnett vs. Dennis Rodman | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Kevin Garnett | Dennis Rodman | Kevin Garnett | Dennis Rodman | |
| Points | 145th | +300th | 146th | +300th |
| Rebounds | 54th | 11th | 36th | 65th |
| Assists | 281st | +300th | 287th | +300th |
| 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 | Dennis Rodman | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 21st | +300th | +279 | 26,071 vs. 6,683 | 19,388 |
| Rebounds | 9th | 23rd | 14 | 14,662 vs. 11,954 | 2,708 |
| Assists | 56th | +300th | +244 | 5,445 vs. 1,600 | 3,845 |
| Steals | 19th | +300th | +281 | 1,859 vs. 611 | 1,248 |
| Blocks | 19th | 268th | 249 | 2,037 vs. 531 | 1,506 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 25th | 4th | 21 | 3,209 vs. 4,329 | 1,120 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 1st | 21st | 20 | 11,453 vs. 7,625 | 3,828 |
| Field Goals Made | 14th | +300th | +286 | 10,505 vs. 2,766 | 7,739 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 14th | +300th | +286 | 21,142 vs. 5,310 | 15,832 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 174 vs. 82 | 92 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 632 vs. 355 | 277 | |
| Free Throws Made | 43rd | +300th | +257 | 4,887 vs. 1,069 | 3,818 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 42nd | +300th | +258 | 6,190 vs. 1,832 | 4,358 |
Games and Years: | Kevin Garnett | Dennis Rodman | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 8th | 255th | 247 | 1,462 vs. 911 | 551 |
| Seasons | 3rd | 194th | 191 | 21 vs. 14 | 7 |
Triple-Doubles: | Kevin Garnett | Dennis Rodman | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 41st | 275th | 234 | 16 vs. 1 | 15 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Kevin Garnett | Dennis Rodman | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 184th | - | 4 vs. 0 | 4 | |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Kevin Garnett | Dennis Rodman | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 42nd | 225th | 183 | 2,601 vs. 1,081 | 1,520 |
| Rebounds | 17th | 12th | 5 | 1,534 vs. 1,676 | 142 |
| Assists | 67th | 247th | 180 | 471 vs. 205 | 266 |
| Steals | 37th | 105th | 68 | 178 vs. 106 | 72 |
| Blocks | 25th | 86th | 61 | 186 vs. 97 | 89 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 32nd | 3rd | 29 | 320 vs. 626 | 306 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 8th | 18th | 10 | 1,214 vs. 1,050 | 164 |
| Field Goals Made | 33rd | 195th | 162 | 1,059 vs. 442 | 617 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 35th | 226th | 191 | 2,216 vs. 902 | 1,314 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 15 vs. 7 | 8 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 55 vs. 47 | 8 | |
| Free Throws Made | 64th | 265th | 201 | 468 vs. 190 | 278 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 63rd | 175th | 112 | 593 vs. 352 | 241 |
Games and Years: | Kevin Garnett | Dennis Rodman | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 61st | 29th | 32 | 143 vs. 169 | 26 |
| Playoffs | 30th | 110th | 80 | 14 vs. 11 | 3 |
Triple-Doubles: | Kevin Garnett | Dennis Rodman | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 20th | +300th | 3 vs. 0 | 3 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Kevin Garnett | Dennis Rodman | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Kevin Garnett | Dennis Rodman | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 145th | +300th | +155 | 17.83 vs. 7.34 | 10.50 |
| Rebounds per game | 54th | 11th | 43 | 10.03 vs. 13.12 | 3.09 |
| Assists per game | 281st | +300th | +19 | 3.72 vs. 1.76 | 1.97 |
| Steals per game | 162nd | +300th | +138 | 1.27 vs. 0.67 | 0.60 |
| Blocks per game | 93rd | +300th | +207 | 1.39 vs. 0.58 | 0.81 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 167th | 2nd | 165 | 2.19 vs. 4.75 | 2.56 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 18th | 5th | 13 | 7.83 vs. 8.37 | 0.54 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 99th | +300th | +201 | 7.19 vs. 3.04 | 4.15 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 155th | +300th | +145 | 14.46 vs. 5.83 | 8.63 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.12 vs. 0.09 | 0.03 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 0.43 vs. 0.39 | 0.04 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | 213rd | +300th | +87 | 3.34 vs. 1.17 | 2.17 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 217th | +300th | +83 | 4.23 vs. 2.01 | 2.22 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Kevin Garnett | Dennis Rodman | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 146th | +300th | +154 | 18.19 vs. 6.40 | 11.79 |
| Rebounds per game | 36th | 65th | 29 | 10.73 vs. 9.92 | 0.81 |
| Assists per game | 287th | +300th | +13 | 3.29 vs. 1.21 | 2.08 |
| Steals per game | 150th | +300th | +150 | 1.24 vs. 0.63 | 0.62 |
| Blocks per game | 94th | +300th | +206 | 1.30 vs. 0.57 | 0.73 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 163rd | 13th | 150 | 2.24 vs. 3.70 | 1.47 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 13th | 82nd | 69 | 8.49 vs. 6.21 | 2.28 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 101st | +300th | +199 | 7.41 vs. 2.62 | 4.79 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 123rd | +300th | +177 | 15.50 vs. 5.34 | 10.16 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.10 vs. 0.04 | 0.06 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 0.38 vs. 0.28 | 0.11 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | 273rd | +300th | +27 | 3.27 vs. 1.12 | 2.15 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 295th | +300th | +5 | 4.15 vs. 2.08 | 2.06 |
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.