Kevin Garnett vs. Latrell Sprewell: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Kevin Garnett and Latrell Sprewell 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 Latrell Sprewell, with 13 seasons played from 1993 to 2005, 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. Latrell Sprewell | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Kevin Garnett | Latrell Sprewell | Kevin Garnett | Latrell Sprewell | |
Points | 21st | 110th | 42nd | 183rd |
Rebounds | 9th | +300th | 17th | +300th |
Assists | 56th | 159th | 67th | 237th |
Steals | 19th | 77th | 37th | 189th |
Blocks | 19th | +300th | 25th | +300th |
Years | 21 | 13 | 14 | 5 |
Kevin Garnett vs. Latrell Sprewell | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Kevin Garnett | Latrell Sprewell | Kevin Garnett | Latrell Sprewell | |
Points | 145th | 124th | 146th | 99th |
Rebounds | 54th | +300th | 36th | +300th |
Assists | 281st | 226th | 287th | 268th |
Steals | 161st | 102nd | 150th | 193rd |
Blocks | 93rd | +300th | 94th | +300th |
Comparisons on this page: |
Their rankings for: |
Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Kevin Garnett | Latrell Sprewell | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 21st | 110th | 89 | 26,071 vs. 16,712 | 9,359 |
Rebounds | 9th | +300th | +291 | 14,662 vs. 3,724 | 10,938 |
Assists | 56th | 159th | 103 | 5,445 vs. 3,664 | 1,781 |
Steals | 19th | 77th | 58 | 1,859 vs. 1,294 | 565 |
Blocks | 19th | +300th | +281 | 2,037 vs. 399 | 1,638 |
Offensive Rebounds | 25th | +300th | +275 | 3,209 vs. 770 | 2,439 |
Defensive Rebounds | 1st | +300th | +299 | 11,453 vs. 2,954 | 8,499 |
Field Goals Made | 14th | 130th | 116 | 10,505 vs. 6,076 | 4,429 |
Field Goals Attempted | 14th | 90th | 76 | 21,142 vs. 14,294 | 6,848 |
3-Pointers Made | +300th | 131st | +169 | 174 vs. 1,104 | 930 |
3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 106th | +194 | 632 vs. 3,272 | 2,640 |
Free Throws Made | 43rd | 122nd | 79 | 4,887 vs. 3,456 | 1,431 |
Free Throws Attempted | 42nd | 132nd | 90 | 6,190 vs. 4,298 | 1,892 |
Games and Years: | Kevin Garnett | Latrell Sprewell | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 8th | 252nd | 244 | 1,462 vs. 913 | 549 |
Seasons | 3rd | 292nd | 289 | 21 vs. 13 | 8 |
Triple-Doubles: | Kevin Garnett | Latrell Sprewell | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 41st | 202nd | 161 | 16 vs. 2 | 14 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Kevin Garnett | Latrell Sprewell | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 184th | 88th | 96 | 4 vs. 12 | 8 |
50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Kevin Garnett | Latrell Sprewell | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 42nd | 183rd | 141 | 2,601 vs. 1,223 | 1,378 |
Rebounds | 17th | +300th | +283 | 1,534 vs. 269 | 1,265 |
Assists | 67th | 237th | 170 | 471 vs. 211 | 260 |
Steals | 37th | 189th | 152 | 178 vs. 73 | 105 |
Blocks | 25th | +300th | +275 | 186 vs. 27 | 159 |
Offensive Rebounds | 32nd | +300th | +268 | 320 vs. 51 | 269 |
Defensive Rebounds | 8th | 287th | 279 | 1,214 vs. 218 | 996 |
Field Goals Made | 33rd | 192nd | 159 | 1,059 vs. 446 | 613 |
Field Goals Attempted | 35th | 167th | 132 | 2,216 vs. 1,067 | 1,149 |
3-Pointers Made | +300th | 223rd | +77 | 15 vs. 62 | 47 |
3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 209th | +91 | 55 vs. 188 | 133 |
Free Throws Made | 64th | 169th | 105 | 468 vs. 269 | 199 |
Free Throws Attempted | 63rd | 192nd | 129 | 593 vs. 335 | 258 |
Games and Years: | Kevin Garnett | Latrell Sprewell | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 61st | +300th | 143 vs. 62 | 81 | |
Playoffs | 30th | +300th | 14 vs. 5 | 9 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Kevin Garnett | Latrell Sprewell | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 20th | +300th | 3 vs. 0 | 3 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Kevin Garnett | Latrell Sprewell | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Kevin Garnett | Latrell Sprewell | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 145th | 124th | 21 | 17.83 vs. 18.30 | 0.47 |
Rebounds per game | 54th | +300th | +246 | 10.03 vs. 4.08 | 5.95 |
Assists per game | 281st | 226th | 55 | 3.72 vs. 4.01 | 0.29 |
Steals per game | 161st | 102nd | 59 | 1.27 vs. 1.42 | 0.15 |
Blocks per game | 93rd | +300th | +207 | 1.39 vs. 0.44 | 0.96 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | 166th | +300th | +134 | 2.19 vs. 0.84 | 1.35 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 18th | +300th | +282 | 7.83 vs. 3.24 | 4.60 |
Field Goals Made per game | 98th | 162nd | 64 | 7.19 vs. 6.65 | 0.53 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 155th | 99th | 56 | 14.46 vs. 15.66 | 1.20 |
3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.12 vs. 1.21 | 1.09 | |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 186th | +114 | 0.43 vs. 3.58 | 3.15 |
Free Throws Made per game | 213rd | 150th | 63 | 3.34 vs. 3.79 | 0.44 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 217th | 161st | 56 | 4.23 vs. 4.71 | 0.47 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Kevin Garnett | Latrell Sprewell | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 146th | 99th | 47 | 18.19 vs. 19.73 | 1.54 |
Rebounds per game | 36th | +300th | +264 | 10.73 vs. 4.34 | 6.39 |
Assists per game | 287th | 268th | 19 | 3.29 vs. 3.40 | 0.11 |
Steals per game | 150th | 193rd | 43 | 1.24 vs. 1.18 | 0.07 |
Blocks per game | 94th | +300th | +206 | 1.30 vs. 0.44 | 0.87 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | 163rd | +300th | +137 | 2.24 vs. 0.82 | 1.42 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 13th | +300th | +287 | 8.49 vs. 3.52 | 4.97 |
Field Goals Made per game | 101st | 112nd | 11 | 7.41 vs. 7.19 | 0.21 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 123rd | 73rd | 50 | 15.50 vs. 17.21 | 1.71 |
3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.10 vs. 1.00 | 0.90 | |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 295th | +5 | 0.38 vs. 3.03 | 2.65 |
Free Throws Made per game | 273rd | 127th | 146 | 3.27 vs. 4.34 | 1.07 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 295th | 142nd | 153 | 4.15 vs. 5.40 | 1.26 |
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.