Kevin Garnett vs. Tyrese Maxey: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Kevin Garnett and Tyrese Maxey 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 Tyrese Maxey, with 5 seasons played from 2021 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.
Kevin Garnett vs. Tyrese Maxey | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Kevin Garnett | Tyrese Maxey | Kevin Garnett | Tyrese Maxey | |
Points | 21st | +300th | 42nd | +300th |
Rebounds | 9th | +300th | 17th | +300th |
Assists | 56th | +300th | 67th | +300th |
Steals | 19th | +300th | 37th | +300th |
Blocks | 19th | +300th | 25th | +300th |
Years | 21 | 5 | 14 | 4 |
Kevin Garnett vs. Tyrese Maxey | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Kevin Garnett | Tyrese Maxey | Kevin Garnett | Tyrese Maxey | |
Points | 145th | -- | 146th | 155th |
Rebounds | 54th | -- | 36th | +300th |
Assists | 281st | -- | 287th | +300th |
Steals | 161st | -- | 150th | +300th |
Blocks | 93rd | -- | 94th | +300th |
Note: the season per game rankings on this page respect the minimums usually applied by the NBA for all-time leaders: 400 games with some exceptions for some stats; for the Playoffs a minimum of 3 games is used.
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Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Kevin Garnett | Tyrese Maxey | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 21st | +300th | +279 | 26,071 vs. 6,202 | 19,869 |
Rebounds | 9th | +300th | +291 | 14,662 vs. 952 | 13,710 |
Assists | 56th | +300th | +244 | 5,445 vs. 1,403 | 4,042 |
Steals | 19th | +300th | +281 | 1,859 vs. 290 | 1,569 |
Blocks | 19th | +300th | +281 | 2,037 vs. 107 | 1,930 |
Offensive Rebounds | 25th | +300th | +275 | 3,209 vs. 111 | 3,098 |
Defensive Rebounds | 1st | +300th | +299 | 11,453 vs. 841 | 10,612 |
Field Goals Made | 14th | +300th | +286 | 10,505 vs. 2,235 | 8,270 |
Field Goals Attempted | 14th | +300th | +286 | 21,142 vs. 4,847 | 16,295 |
3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 174 vs. 696 | 522 | |
3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 632 vs. 1,828 | 1,196 | |
Free Throws Made | 43rd | +300th | +257 | 4,887 vs. 1,036 | 3,851 |
Free Throws Attempted | 42nd | +300th | +258 | 6,190 vs. 1,196 | 4,994 |
Games and Years: | Kevin Garnett | Tyrese Maxey | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 8th | +300th | 1,462 vs. 318 | 1,144 | |
Seasons | 3rd | +300th | 21 vs. 5 | 16 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Kevin Garnett | Tyrese Maxey | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 41st | 275th | 234 | 16 vs. 1 | 15 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Kevin Garnett | Tyrese Maxey | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 184th | 109th | 75 | 4 vs. 9 | 5 |
50+ point games | - | 40th | 0 vs. 3 | 3 | |
60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Kevin Garnett | Tyrese Maxey | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 42nd | +300th | +258 | 2,601 vs. 730 | 1,871 |
Rebounds | 17th | +300th | +283 | 1,534 vs. 148 | 1,386 |
Assists | 67th | +300th | +233 | 471 vs. 129 | 342 |
Steals | 37th | +300th | +263 | 178 vs. 32 | 146 |
Blocks | 25th | +300th | +275 | 186 vs. 15 | 171 |
Offensive Rebounds | 32nd | +300th | +268 | 320 vs. 17 | 303 |
Defensive Rebounds | 8th | +300th | +292 | 1,214 vs. 131 | 1,083 |
Field Goals Made | 33rd | +300th | +267 | 1,059 vs. 265 | 794 |
Field Goals Attempted | 35th | +300th | +265 | 2,216 vs. 578 | 1,638 |
3-Pointers Made | +300th | 144th | +156 | 15 vs. 86 | 71 |
3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 171st | +129 | 55 vs. 221 | 166 |
Free Throws Made | 64th | +300th | +236 | 468 vs. 114 | 354 |
Free Throws Attempted | 63rd | +300th | +237 | 593 vs. 131 | 462 |
Games and Years: | Kevin Garnett | Tyrese Maxey | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 61st | +300th | 143 vs. 41 | 102 | |
Playoffs | 30th | +300th | 14 vs. 4 | 10 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Kevin Garnett | Tyrese Maxey | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 20th | +300th | 3 vs. 0 | 3 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Kevin Garnett | Tyrese Maxey | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | - | 78th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Kevin Garnett | Tyrese Maxey | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 145th | -- | 17.83 vs. 19.50 | 1.67 | |
Rebounds per game | 54th | -- | 10.03 vs. 2.99 | 7.04 | |
Assists per game | 281st | -- | 3.72 vs. 4.41 | 0.69 | |
Steals per game | 161st | -- | 1.27 vs. 0.91 | 0.36 | |
Blocks per game | 93rd | -- | 1.39 vs. 0.34 | 1.06 | |
Offensive Rebounds per game | 166th | -- | 2.19 vs. 0.35 | 1.85 | |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 18th | -- | 7.83 vs. 2.64 | 5.19 | |
Field Goals Made per game | 98th | -- | 7.19 vs. 7.03 | 0.16 | |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 155th | -- | 14.46 vs. 15.24 | 0.78 | |
3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 47th | +253 | 0.12 vs. 2.19 | 2.07 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | -- | 0.43 vs. 5.75 | 5.32 | |
Free Throws Made per game | 213rd | -- | 3.34 vs. 3.26 | 0.08 | |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 217th | -- | 4.23 vs. 3.76 | 0.47 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Kevin Garnett | Tyrese Maxey | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 146th | 155th | 9 | 18.19 vs. 17.80 | 0.38 |
Rebounds per game | 36th | +300th | +264 | 10.73 vs. 3.61 | 7.12 |
Assists per game | 287th | +300th | +13 | 3.29 vs. 3.15 | 0.15 |
Steals per game | 150th | +300th | +150 | 1.24 vs. 0.78 | 0.46 |
Blocks per game | 94th | +300th | +206 | 1.30 vs. 0.37 | 0.93 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | 163rd | +300th | +137 | 2.24 vs. 0.41 | 1.82 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 13th | +300th | +287 | 8.49 vs. 3.20 | 5.29 |
Field Goals Made per game | 101st | 168th | 67 | 7.41 vs. 6.46 | 0.94 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 123rd | 181st | 58 | 15.50 vs. 14.10 | 1.40 |
3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 50th | +250 | 0.10 vs. 2.10 | 1.99 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 75th | +225 | 0.38 vs. 5.39 | 5.01 |
Free Throws Made per game | 273rd | +300th | +27 | 3.27 vs. 2.78 | 0.49 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 295th | +300th | +5 | 4.15 vs. 3.20 | 0.95 |
Note: Even if they don't have the minimum of 400 season games, the players are also included in the all-time rankings in some stats if they reach certain thresholds: 10,000 points; 4,000 rebounds; 2,000 assists; 625 steals; 500 blocks; 250 3-pointers made.