Kevin Garnett vs. Jayson Tatum: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Kevin Garnett and Jayson Tatum 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 Jayson Tatum, with 8 seasons played from 2018 to 2025, 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.
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Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Kevin Garnett | Jayson Tatum | Kevin Garnett | Jayson Tatum | |
| Points | 21st | 211st | 42nd | 34th |
| Rebounds | 9th | +300th | 17th | 54th |
| Assists | 57th | +300th | 67th | 51st |
| Steals | 19th | +300th | 37th | 63rd |
| Blocks | 19th | +300th | 25th | 71st |
| Years | 21 | 8 | 14 | 8 |
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Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Kevin Garnett | Jayson Tatum | Kevin Garnett | Jayson Tatum | |
| Points | 148th | 32nd | 146th | 38th |
| Rebounds | 54th | 206th | 36th | 136th |
| Assists | 283rd | 258th | 287th | 112nd |
| Steals | 162nd | 281st | 150th | 193rd |
| Blocks | 93rd | +300th | 94th | 195th |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Kevin Garnett | Jayson Tatum | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 21st | 211st | 190 | 26,071 vs. 13,784 | 12,287 |
| Rebounds | 9th | +300th | +291 | 14,662 vs. 4,293 | 10,369 |
| Assists | 57th | +300th | +243 | 5,445 vs. 2,243 | 3,202 |
| Steals | 19th | +300th | +281 | 1,859 vs. 639 | 1,220 |
| Blocks | 19th | +300th | +281 | 2,037 vs. 384 | 1,653 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 25th | +300th | +275 | 3,209 vs. 512 | 2,697 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 1st | 194th | 193 | 11,453 vs. 3,781 | 7,672 |
| Field Goals Made | 14th | 261st | 247 | 10,505 vs. 4,789 | 5,716 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 15th | 262nd | 247 | 21,142 vs. 10,429 | 10,713 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | 50th | +250 | 174 vs. 1,546 | 1,372 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 52nd | +248 | 632 vs. 4,181 | 3,549 |
| Free Throws Made | 43rd | 230th | 187 | 4,887 vs. 2,660 | 2,227 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 42nd | 281st | 239 | 6,190 vs. 3,167 | 3,023 |
Games and Years: | Kevin Garnett | Jayson Tatum | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 8th | +300th | 1,462 vs. 585 | 877 | |
| Seasons | 3rd | +300th | 21 vs. 8 | 13 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Kevin Garnett | Jayson Tatum | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 41st | 135th | 94 | 16 vs. 4 | 12 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Kevin Garnett | Jayson Tatum | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 185th | 45th | 140 | 4 vs. 29 | 25 |
| 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 | Jayson Tatum | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 42nd | 34th | 8 | 2,601 vs. 2,936 | 335 |
| Rebounds | 17th | 54th | 37 | 1,534 vs. 989 | 545 |
| Assists | 67th | 51st | 16 | 471 vs. 592 | 121 |
| Steals | 37th | 63rd | 26 | 178 vs. 143 | 35 |
| Blocks | 25th | 71st | 46 | 186 vs. 106 | 80 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 32nd | 208th | 176 | 320 vs. 118 | 202 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 8th | 29th | 21 | 1,214 vs. 871 | 343 |
| Field Goals Made | 33rd | 38th | 5 | 1,059 vs. 983 | 76 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 35th | 33rd | 2 | 2,216 vs. 2,241 | 25 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | 11th | +289 | 15 vs. 292 | 277 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 9th | +291 | 55 vs. 840 | 785 |
| Free Throws Made | 64th | 35th | 29 | 468 vs. 678 | 210 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 63rd | 40th | 23 | 593 vs. 806 | 213 |
Games and Years: | Kevin Garnett | Jayson Tatum | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 61st | 103rd | 42 | 143 vs. 121 | 22 |
| Playoffs | 30th | +300th | 14 vs. 8 | 6 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Kevin Garnett | Jayson Tatum | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 20th | 39th | 19 | 3 vs. 1 | 2 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Kevin Garnett | Jayson Tatum | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | 28th | 0 vs. 5 | 5 | |
| 50+ point games | - | 5th | 0 vs. 2 | 2 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Kevin Garnett | Jayson Tatum | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 148th | 32nd | 116 | 17.83 vs. 23.56 | 5.73 |
| Rebounds per game | 54th | 206th | 152 | 10.03 vs. 7.34 | 2.69 |
| Assists per game | 283rd | 258th | 25 | 3.72 vs. 3.83 | 0.11 |
| Steals per game | 162nd | 281st | 119 | 1.27 vs. 1.09 | 0.18 |
| Blocks per game | 93rd | +300th | +207 | 1.39 vs. 0.66 | 0.74 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 168th | +300th | +132 | 2.19 vs. 0.88 | 1.32 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 18th | 60th | 42 | 7.83 vs. 6.46 | 1.37 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 101st | 46th | 55 | 7.19 vs. 8.19 | 1.00 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 156th | 35th | 121 | 14.46 vs. 17.83 | 3.37 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 13th | +287 | 0.12 vs. 2.64 | 2.52 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 12th | +288 | 0.43 vs. 7.15 | 6.71 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 215th | 80th | 135 | 3.34 vs. 4.55 | 1.20 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 219th | 107th | 112 | 4.23 vs. 5.41 | 1.18 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Kevin Garnett | Jayson Tatum | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 146th | 38th | 108 | 18.19 vs. 24.26 | 6.08 |
| Rebounds per game | 36th | 136th | 100 | 10.73 vs. 8.17 | 2.55 |
| Assists per game | 287th | 112nd | 175 | 3.29 vs. 4.89 | 1.60 |
| Steals per game | 150th | 193rd | 43 | 1.24 vs. 1.18 | 0.06 |
| Blocks per game | 94th | 195th | 101 | 1.30 vs. 0.88 | 0.42 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 163rd | +300th | +137 | 2.24 vs. 0.98 | 1.26 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 13th | 37th | 24 | 8.49 vs. 7.20 | 1.29 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 101st | 61st | 40 | 7.41 vs. 8.12 | 0.72 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 123rd | 53rd | 70 | 15.50 vs. 18.52 | 3.02 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 20th | +280 | 0.10 vs. 2.41 | 2.31 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 13th | +287 | 0.38 vs. 6.94 | 6.56 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 273rd | 48th | 225 | 3.27 vs. 5.60 | 2.33 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 295th | 72nd | 223 | 4.15 vs. 6.66 | 2.51 |
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.