Kevin Garnett vs. George Gervin: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Kevin Garnett and George Gervin 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 George Gervin, with 10 seasons played from 1977 to 1986, stand among the league's historical elite..
Dive into a meticulous breakdown of their positions in every major statistical category—from scoring and rebounding to assists, steals, and blocks—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. George Gervin | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Kevin Garnett | George Gervin | Kevin Garnett | George Gervin | |
Points | 21st | 46th | 42nd | 113rd |
Rebounds | 9th | +300th | 17th | +300th |
Assists | 56th | +300th | 67th | 287th |
Steals | 19th | 215th | 37th | 206th |
Blocks | 19th | 199th | 25th | 172nd |
Years | 21 | 10 | 14 | 9 |
Kevin Garnett vs. George Gervin | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Kevin Garnett | George Gervin | Kevin Garnett | George Gervin | |
Points | 145th | 11th | 146th | 14th |
Rebounds | 54th | +300th | 36th | +300th |
Assists | 281st | +300th | 287th | +300th |
Steals | 161st | 210th | 150th | 199th |
Blocks | 93rd | 220th | 94th | 212nd |
The 3-point shot was implemented in the 1979-80 season.
* Some years in George Gervin's career don't have data for these stats.
Comparisons on this page: |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Kevin Garnett | George Gervin | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 21st | 46th | 25 | 26,071 vs. 20,708 | 5,363 |
Rebounds | 9th | +300th | +291 | 14,662 vs. 3,607 | 11,055 |
Assists | 56th | +300th | +244 | 5,445 vs. 2,214 | 3,231 |
Steals | 19th | 215th | 196 | 1,859 vs. 941 | 918 |
Blocks | 19th | 199th | 180 | 2,037 vs. 670 | 1,367 |
Offensive Rebounds | 25th | +300th | +275 | 3,209 vs. 1,186 | 2,023 |
Defensive Rebounds | 1st | +300th | +299 | 11,453 vs. 2,421 | 9,032 |
Field Goals Made | 14th | 43rd | 29 | 10,505 vs. 8,045 | 2,460 |
Field Goals Attempted | 14th | 58th | 44 | 21,142 vs. 15,747 | 5,395 |
3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 174 vs. 77 | 97 | |
3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 632 vs. 259 | 373 | |
Free Throws Made | 43rd | 58th | 15 | 4,887 vs. 4,541 | 346 |
Free Throws Attempted | 42nd | 74th | 32 | 6,190 vs. 5,383 | 807 |
Games and Years: | Kevin Garnett | George Gervin | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 8th | +300th | 1,462 vs. 791 | 671 | |
Seasons | 3rd | +300th | 21 vs. 10 | 11 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Kevin Garnett | George Gervin | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 184th | 13th | 171 | 4 vs. 68 | 64 |
50+ point games | - | 23rd | 0 vs. 5 | 5 | |
60+ point games | - | 11th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
70+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Kevin Garnett | George Gervin | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 42nd | 113rd | 71 | 2,601 vs. 1,592 | 1,009 |
Rebounds | 17th | +300th | +283 | 1,534 vs. 341 | 1,193 |
Assists | 67th | 287th | 220 | 471 vs. 186 | 285 |
Steals | 37th | 206th | 169 | 178 vs. 69 | 109 |
Blocks | 25th | 172nd | 147 | 186 vs. 51 | 135 |
Offensive Rebounds | 32nd | 230th | 198 | 320 vs. 110 | 210 |
Defensive Rebounds | 8th | 270th | 262 | 1,214 vs. 231 | 983 |
Field Goals Made | 33rd | 101st | 68 | 1,059 vs. 622 | 437 |
Field Goals Attempted | 35th | 133rd | 98 | 2,216 vs. 1,225 | 991 |
3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 15 vs. 0 | 15 | |
3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 55 vs. 13 | 42 | |
Free Throws Made | 64th | 115th | 51 | 468 vs. 348 | 120 |
Free Throws Attempted | 63rd | 131st | 68 | 593 vs. 424 | 169 |
Games and Years: | Kevin Garnett | George Gervin | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 61st | +300th | 143 vs. 59 | 84 | |
Playoffs | 30th | 223rd | 193 | 14 vs. 9 | 5 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Kevin Garnett | George Gervin | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | - | 26th | 0 vs. 6 | 6 | |
50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Kevin Garnett | George Gervin | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 145th | 11th | 134 | 17.83 vs. 26.18 | 8.35 |
Rebounds per game | 54th | +300th | +246 | 10.03 vs. 4.56 | 5.47 |
Assists per game | 281st | +300th | +19 | 3.72 vs. 2.80 | 0.93 |
Steals per game | 161st | 210th | 49 | 1.27 vs. 1.19 | 0.08 |
Blocks per game | 93rd | 220th | 127 | 1.39 vs. 0.85 | 0.55 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | 166th | +300th | +134 | 2.19 vs. 1.50 | 0.70 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 18th | +300th | +282 | 7.83 vs. 3.06 | 4.77 |
Field Goals Made per game | 98th | 4th | 94 | 7.19 vs. 10.17 | 2.99 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 155th | 12th | 143 | 14.46 vs. 19.91 | 5.45 |
3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.12 vs. 0.14 | 0.02 | |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 0.43 vs. 0.47 | 0.04 | |
Free Throws Made per game | 213rd | 28th | 185 | 3.34 vs. 5.74 | 2.40 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 217th | 39th | 178 | 4.23 vs. 6.81 | 2.57 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Kevin Garnett | George Gervin | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 146th | 14th | 132 | 18.19 vs. 26.98 | 8.79 |
Rebounds per game | 36th | +300th | +264 | 10.73 vs. 5.78 | 4.95 |
Assists per game | 287th | +300th | +13 | 3.29 vs. 3.15 | 0.14 |
Steals per game | 150th | 199th | 49 | 1.24 vs. 1.17 | 0.08 |
Blocks per game | 94th | 212nd | 118 | 1.30 vs. 0.86 | 0.44 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | 163rd | 260th | 97 | 2.24 vs. 1.86 | 0.37 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 13th | 292nd | 279 | 8.49 vs. 3.92 | 4.57 |
Field Goals Made per game | 101st | 6th | 95 | 7.41 vs. 10.54 | 3.14 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 123rd | 16th | 107 | 15.50 vs. 20.76 | 5.27 |
3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.10 vs. 0.00 | 0.10 | |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 0.38 vs. 0.35 | 0.03 | |
Free Throws Made per game | 273rd | 36th | 237 | 3.27 vs. 5.90 | 2.63 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 295th | 45th | 250 | 4.15 vs. 7.19 | 3.04 |
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.