Vince Carter vs. Kevin Garnett: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Vince Carter and Kevin Garnett all-time NBA rankings. Explore their historical standing across total and per-game stats, regular season and playoffs. Who ranks higher?
Career comparison / Season by season / Scoring / Stats / Stats Rankings / Games against each other
This in-depth analysis goes beyond basic career numbers to provide an unparalleled look at where Vince Carter, with a career spanning 22 seasons from 1999 to 2020, and Kevin Garnett, with 21 seasons played from 1996 to 2016, 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.
Vince Carter vs. Kevin Garnett | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Vince Carter | Kevin Garnett | Vince Carter | Kevin Garnett | |
| Points | 22nd | 21st | 112nd | 42nd |
| Rebounds | 150th | 9th | 213rd | 17th |
| Assists | 82nd | 56th | 149th | 67th |
| Steals | 48th | 19th | 129th | 37th |
| Blocks | 130th | 19th | 194th | 25th |
| Years | 22 | 21 | 11 | 14 |
Vince Carter vs. Kevin Garnett | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Vince Carter | Kevin Garnett | Vince Carter | Kevin Garnett | |
| Points | 193rd | 145th | 149th | 146th |
| Rebounds | +300th | 54th | +300th | 36th |
| Assists | +300th | 281st | 273rd | 287th |
| Steals | +300th | 162nd | 252nd | 150th |
| Blocks | +300th | 93rd | +300th | 94th |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Vince Carter | Kevin Garnett | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 22nd | 21st | 1 | 25,728 vs. 26,071 | 343 |
| Rebounds | 150th | 9th | 141 | 6,606 vs. 14,662 | 8,056 |
| Assists | 82nd | 56th | 26 | 4,714 vs. 5,445 | 731 |
| Steals | 48th | 19th | 29 | 1,530 vs. 1,859 | 329 |
| Blocks | 130th | 19th | 111 | 888 vs. 2,037 | 1,149 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 179th | 25th | 154 | 1,658 vs. 3,209 | 1,551 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 101st | 1st | 100 | 4,948 vs. 11,453 | 6,505 |
| Field Goals Made | 23rd | 14th | 9 | 9,293 vs. 10,505 | 1,212 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 13th | 14th | 1 | 21,339 vs. 21,142 | 197 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 10th | +300th | +290 | 2,290 vs. 174 | 2,116 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 9th | +300th | +291 | 6,168 vs. 632 | 5,536 |
| Free Throws Made | 45th | 43rd | 2 | 4,852 vs. 4,887 | 35 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 44th | 42nd | 2 | 6,082 vs. 6,190 | 108 |
Games and Years: | Vince Carter | Kevin Garnett | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 4th | 8th | 4 | 1,541 vs. 1,462 | 79 |
| Seasons | 1st | 3rd | 2 | 22 vs. 21 | 1 |
Triple-Doubles: | Vince Carter | Kevin Garnett | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 109th | 41st | 68 | 5 vs. 16 | 11 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Vince Carter | Kevin Garnett | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 39th | 184th | 145 | 32 vs. 4 | 28 |
| 50+ point games | 49th | - | 2 vs. 0 | 2 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Vince Carter | Kevin Garnett | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 112nd | 42nd | 70 | 1,593 vs. 2,601 | 1,008 |
| Rebounds | 213rd | 17th | 196 | 477 vs. 1,534 | 1,057 |
| Assists | 149th | 67th | 82 | 295 vs. 471 | 176 |
| Steals | 129th | 37th | 92 | 94 vs. 178 | 84 |
| Blocks | 194th | 25th | 169 | 47 vs. 186 | 139 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 188th | 32nd | 156 | 131 vs. 320 | 189 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 170th | 8th | 162 | 346 vs. 1,214 | 868 |
| Field Goals Made | 131st | 33rd | 98 | 557 vs. 1,059 | 502 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 107th | 35th | 72 | 1,340 vs. 2,216 | 876 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 89th | +300th | +211 | 119 vs. 15 | 104 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 76th | +300th | +224 | 352 vs. 55 | 297 |
| Free Throws Made | 105th | 64th | 41 | 360 vs. 468 | 108 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 108th | 63rd | 45 | 452 vs. 593 | 141 |
Games and Years: | Vince Carter | Kevin Garnett | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 228th | 61st | 167 | 88 vs. 143 | 55 |
| Playoffs | 110th | 30th | 80 | 11 vs. 14 | 3 |
Triple-Doubles: | Vince Carter | Kevin Garnett | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | +300th | 20th | 0 vs. 3 | 3 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Vince Carter | Kevin Garnett | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 55th | - | 2 vs. 0 | 2 | |
| 50+ point games | 9th | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Vince Carter | Kevin Garnett | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 193rd | 145th | 48 | 16.70 vs. 17.83 | 1.14 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | 54th | +246 | 4.29 vs. 10.03 | 5.74 |
| Assists per game | +300th | 281st | +19 | 3.06 vs. 3.72 | 0.67 |
| Steals per game | +300th | 162nd | +138 | 0.99 vs. 1.27 | 0.28 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | 93rd | +207 | 0.58 vs. 1.39 | 0.82 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 167th | +133 | 1.08 vs. 2.19 | 1.12 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 18th | +282 | 3.21 vs. 7.83 | 4.62 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 235th | 99th | 136 | 6.03 vs. 7.19 | 1.15 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 187th | 155th | 32 | 13.85 vs. 14.46 | 0.61 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 182nd | +300th | +118 | 1.49 vs. 0.12 | 1.37 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 136th | +300th | +164 | 4.00 vs. 0.43 | 3.57 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 246th | 213rd | 33 | 3.15 vs. 3.34 | 0.19 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 276th | 217th | 59 | 3.95 vs. 4.23 | 0.29 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Vince Carter | Kevin Garnett | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 149th | 146th | 3 | 18.10 vs. 18.19 | 0.09 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | 36th | +264 | 5.42 vs. 10.73 | 5.31 |
| Assists per game | 273rd | 287th | 14 | 3.35 vs. 3.29 | 0.06 |
| Steals per game | 252nd | 150th | 102 | 1.07 vs. 1.24 | 0.18 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | 94th | +206 | 0.53 vs. 1.30 | 0.77 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 163rd | +137 | 1.49 vs. 2.24 | 0.75 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 289th | 13th | 276 | 3.93 vs. 8.49 | 4.56 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 177th | 101st | 76 | 6.33 vs. 7.41 | 1.08 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 141st | 123rd | 18 | 15.23 vs. 15.50 | 0.27 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 192nd | +300th | +108 | 1.35 vs. 0.10 | 1.25 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 164th | +300th | +136 | 4.00 vs. 0.38 | 3.62 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 158th | 273rd | 115 | 4.09 vs. 3.27 | 0.82 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 175th | 295th | 120 | 5.14 vs. 4.15 | 0.99 |
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.