Kevin Garnett vs. Joe Johnson: Celtics Rankings Comparison
Explore Joe Johnson and Kevin Garnett career statistics with the Boston Celtics and discover their all-time rankings in franchise history for both the regular season and the playoffs. See their standing side-by-side in key categories for both total numbers and per game averages, encompassing all games played with the team. Who ranks higher in franchise lore?
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While the rankings of their overall NBA careers provide a broader context, here we zoom in on how Kevin Garnett and Joe Johnson truly stack up based solely on their time with the Boston Celtics. This in-depth analysis goes beyond basic career numbers to provide a unique look at where they stand among the franchise's all-time greats.
Considering Kevin Garnett's 6 seasons (2008 to 2013) and Joe Johnson's 2 seasons (2002 to 2022) played specifically for the team, delve into a precise breakdown of their standing across every key statistical category—from scoring, rebounding, and assists to steals, blocks, triple-doubles, and specific points thresholds—encompassing both regular season and their complete playoff runs with the franchise. Our detailed tables provide side-by-side rankings and comparative values, offering the definitive data needed to assess their historical impact on the franchise.
First, review a concise summary of how they rank in Celtics 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 franchise stats and their historical rankings within the team's record books.
| Kevin Garnett vs. Joe Johnson: | ||||
| Season | Playoffs | |||
| Kevin Garnett | Joe Johnson | Kevin Garnett | Joe Johnson | |
| Points | 24th | +150th | 16th | DNP | 
| Rebounds | 19th | +150th | 11th | DNP | 
| Assists | 38th | +150th | 20th | DNP | 
| Steals | 18th | +150th | 10th | DNP | 
| Blocks | 9th | +150th | 8th | DNP | 
| Years | 6 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 
| Kevin Garnett vs. Joe Johnson: | ||||
| Season | Playoffs | |||
| Kevin Garnett | Joe Johnson | Kevin Garnett | Joe Johnson | |
| Points | 30th | +150th | 19th | DNP | 
| Rebounds | 11th | +150th | 6th | DNP | 
| Assists | 57th | 130th | 40th | DNP | 
| Steals | 27th | 97th | 12th | DNP | 
| Blocks | 17th | 125th | 13th | DNP | 
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
|  Celtics Totals, | |||||
| Stats Rankings: | Kevin Garnett | Joe Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. | 
| Points | 24th | +150th | +126 | 6,233 vs. 306 | 5,927 | 
| Rebounds | 19th | +150th | +131 | 3,301 vs. 139 | 3,162 | 
| Assists | 38th | +150th | +112 | 1,078 vs. 74 | 1,004 | 
| Steals | 18th | +150th | +132 | 460 vs. 33 | 427 | 
| Blocks | 9th | +150th | +141 | 394 vs. 9 | 385 | 
| Offensive Rebounds | 25th | +150th | +125 | 515 vs. 40 | 475 | 
| Defensive Rebounds | 8th | +150th | +142 | 2,786 vs. 99 | 2,687 | 
| Field Goals Made | 23rd | +150th | +127 | 2,576 vs. 131 | 2,445 | 
| Field Goals Attempted | 28th | +150th | +122 | 4,951 vs. 297 | 4,654 | 
| 3-Pointers Made | 150th | 101st | 49 | 9 vs. 24 | 15 | 
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 128th | 96th | 32 | 54 vs. 88 | 34 | 
| Free Throws Made | 31st | +150th | +119 | 1,072 vs. 20 | 1,052 | 
| Free Throws Attempted | 33rd | +150th | +117 | 1,296 vs. 26 | 1,270 | 
| Games and Years: | Kevin Garnett | Joe Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. | 
| Games Played | 41st | +150th | 396 vs. 49 | 347 | |
| Seasons | 35th | 130th | 95 | 6 vs. 2 | 4 | 
| Rankings by Points Scored: | Kevin Garnett | Joe Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. | 
| 40+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
|  Celtics Totals, | |||||
| Stats Rankings: | Kevin Garnett | Joe Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. | 
| Points | 16th | DNP | 1,469 vs. 0 | 1,469 | |
| Rebounds | 11th | DNP | 830 vs. 0 | 830 | |
| Assists | 20th | DNP | 219 vs. 0 | 219 | |
| Steals | 10th | DNP | 106 vs. 0 | 106 | |
| Blocks | 8th | DNP | 93 vs. 0 | 93 | |
| Offensive Rebounds | 8th | DNP | 165 vs. 0 | 165 | |
| Defensive Rebounds | 8th | DNP | 665 vs. 0 | 665 | |
| Field Goals Made | 15th | DNP | 611 vs. 0 | 611 | |
| Field Goals Attempted | 16th | DNP | 1,246 vs. 0 | 1,246 | |
| 3-Pointers Made | 70th | DNP | 3 vs. 0 | 3 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 62nd | DNP | 17 vs. 0 | 17 | |
| Free Throws Made | 21st | DNP | 244 vs. 0 | 244 | |
| Free Throws Attempted | 22nd | DNP | 298 vs. 0 | 298 | |
| Games and Years: | Kevin Garnett | Joe Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. | 
| Games Played | 24th | DNP | 84 vs. 0 | 84 | |
| Playoffs | 29th | DNP | 5 vs. 0 | 5 | |
| Rankings by Points Scored: | Kevin Garnett | Joe Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. | 
| 40+ point games | - | DNP | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
|  Celtics Per Game Averages, | |||||
| Stats Rankings: | Kevin Garnett | Joe Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. | 
| Points per game | 30th | +150th | +120 | 15.74 vs. 6.24 | 9.50 | 
| Rebounds per game | 11th | +150th | +139 | 8.34 vs. 2.84 | 5.50 | 
| Assists per game | 57th | 130th | 73 | 2.72 vs. 1.51 | 1.21 | 
| Steals per game | 27th | 97th | 70 | 1.16 vs. 0.67 | 0.49 | 
| Blocks per game | 17th | 125th | 108 | 0.99 vs. 0.18 | 0.81 | 
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 55th | 97th | 42 | 1.30 vs. 0.82 | 0.48 | 
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 4th | 115th | 111 | 7.04 vs. 2.02 | 5.01 | 
| Field Goals Made per game | 25th | 137th | 112 | 6.51 vs. 2.67 | 3.83 | 
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 31st | 148th | 117 | 12.50 vs. 6.06 | 6.44 | 
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 140th | 73rd | 67 | 0.02 vs. 0.49 | 0.47 | 
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 137th | 64th | 73 | 0.14 vs. 1.80 | 1.66 | 
| Free Throws Made per game | 49th | +150th | +101 | 2.71 vs. 0.41 | 2.30 | 
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 55th | +150th | +95 | 3.27 vs. 0.53 | 2.74 | 
|  Celtics Per Game Averages, | |||||
| Stats Rankings: | Kevin Garnett | Joe Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. | 
| Points per game | 19th | DNP | 17.49 vs. 0.00 | 17.49 | |
| Rebounds per game | 6th | DNP | 9.88 vs. 0.00 | 9.88 | |
| Assists per game | 40th | DNP | 2.61 vs. 0.00 | 2.61 | |
| Steals per game | 12th | DNP | 1.26 vs. 0.00 | 1.26 | |
| Blocks per game | 13th | DNP | 1.11 vs. 0.00 | 1.11 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 19th | DNP | 1.96 vs. 0.00 | 1.96 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 4th | DNP | 7.92 vs. 0.00 | 7.92 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | 10th | DNP | 7.27 vs. 0.00 | 7.27 | |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 19th | DNP | 14.83 vs. 0.00 | 14.83 | |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 102nd | DNP | 0.04 vs. 0.00 | 0.04 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 116th | DNP | 0.20 vs. 0.00 | 0.20 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | 34th | DNP | 2.90 vs. 0.00 | 2.90 | |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 40th | DNP | 3.55 vs. 0.00 | 3.55 | |
Note: the per game rankings on this page are among players with a minimum of 40 games played with the Celtics franchise for season stats, and 3 games for Playoff stats.