Complete Stats Comparison of Kevin Garnett and David Robinson

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Kevin Garnett and David Robinson during their NBA careers. First we show you a summary of who had better numbers on each statistical category and then we compare in detail the performance of each of these stars in the regular season and the Playoffs, both in total stats and averages per game.

This in-depth comparison includes all the numbers, if you prefer a simplified version of this analysis with only the basic statistics, you will find it at the career comparison of these two NBA stars.

On this page we compare:

Who has better stats? Main stats / All stats
Regular Season: Averages / Totals / Pecentages
Playoffs: Averages / Totals / Pecentages

Main Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Kevin Garnett1
(assists)
4
(points, rebounds, assists, steals)
21
seasons
David Robinson4
(points, rebounds, steals, blocks)
1
(blocks)
14
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Kevin Garnett3
(points, rebounds, assists)
4
(points, rebounds, assists, steals)
14
Playoffs
David Robinson1
(blocks)
1
(blocks)
12
Playoffs
they are tied1
(steals)

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Kevin Garnett5
stats
10
stats
2
stats
David Robinson7
stats
4
stats
1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Kevin Garnett7
stats
9
stats
2
stats
David Robinson4
stats
5
stats
1
stat
they are tied1
stat

- "Better Career Total" includes games and years played as stats.

- For turnovers and personal fouls, lower numbers are better.

- Field goal, free-throw and three-point attempts are not included on these tables since it can't be said that higher is better.

Now, lets compare all their stats in detail, one by one...

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, out of the five main statistical categories, David Robinson had better averages in points, rebounds, steals and blocks while Kevin Garnett had better average in assists.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Kevin Garnett had better averages in 3-pointers made (+0.1), defensive rebounds (+0.3) and assists (+1.2)
- David Robinson had better averages in points (+3.3), field goals made (+0.3), free throws made (+2.8), offensive rebounds (+0.9), total rebounds (+0.6), steals (+0.1) and blocks (+1.6)
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- David Robinson had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.2) and personal fouls (+0.5)
- Kevin Garnett had higher averages in field goals attempted (+0.1) and 3-pointers attempted (+0.3)
- David Robinson had higher average in free throws attempted (+4.1)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Kevin Garnett 17.8
David Robinson 21.1
+3.3
Field Goals Made
Kevin Garnett 7.2
David Robinson 7.5
+0.3
Field Goals Attempted
Kevin Garnett 14.5
+0.1
David Robinson 14.4
Kevin Garnett 0.1
+0.1
David Robinson 0.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Kevin Garnett 0.4
+0.3
David Robinson 0.1
Free Throws Made
Kevin Garnett 3.3
David Robinson 6.1
+2.8
Free Throws Attempted
Kevin Garnett 4.2
David Robinson 8.3
+4.1
Offensive Rebounds
Kevin Garnett 2.2
David Robinson 3.1
+0.9
Defensive Rebounds
Kevin Garnett 7.8
+0.3
David Robinson 7.5
Kevin Garnett 10.0
David Robinson 10.6
+0.6
Kevin Garnett 3.7
+1.2
David Robinson 2.5
Kevin Garnett 1.3
David Robinson 1.4
+0.1
Kevin Garnett 1.4
David Robinson 3.0
+1.6
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kevin Garnett 2.2
David Robinson 2.4
+0.2
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kevin Garnett 2.4
David Robinson 2.9
+0.5

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, out of the five main statistical categories, Kevin Garnett had more total points, rebounds, assists and steals while David Robinson had more total blocks.

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Kevin Garnett played more years (+7) and games (+475), and had more points (+5,281), field goals made (+3,140), 3-pointers made (+149), offensive rebounds (+126), defensive rebounds (+4,039), total rebounds (+4,165), assists (+3,004) and steals (+471)
- David Robinson had more free throws made (+1,148) and blocks (+917)
- Kevin Garnett had more turnovers (+762) and personal fouls (+726)
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- Kevin Garnett had more field goals attempted (+6,921) and 3-pointers attempted (+532)
- David Robinson had more free throws attempted (+2,011)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Kevin Garnett 21
+7
David Robinson 14
Kevin Garnett 1,462
+475
David Robinson 987
Kevin Garnett 26,071
+5,281
David Robinson 20,790
Field Goals Made
Kevin Garnett 10,505
+3,140
David Robinson 7,365
Field Goals Attempted
Kevin Garnett 21,142
+6,921
David Robinson 14,221
Kevin Garnett 174
+149
David Robinson 25
3-Pointers Attempted
Kevin Garnett 632
+532
David Robinson 100
Free Throws Made
Kevin Garnett 4,887
David Robinson 6,035
+1,148
Free Throws Attempted
Kevin Garnett 6,190
David Robinson 8,201
+2,011
Offensive Rebounds
Kevin Garnett 3,209
+126
David Robinson 3,083
Defensive Rebounds
Kevin Garnett 11,453
+4,039
David Robinson 7,414
Kevin Garnett 14,662
+4,165
David Robinson 10,497
Kevin Garnett 5,445
+3,004
David Robinson 2,441
Kevin Garnett 1,859
+471
David Robinson 1,388
Kevin Garnett 2,037
David Robinson 2,954
+917
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kevin Garnett 3,179
+762
David Robinson 2,417
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kevin Garnett 3,561
+726
David Robinson 2,835

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Kevin Garnett had better 3-point percentage and free throw percentage while David Robinson had better field goal percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kevin Garnett 49.7%
David Robinson 51.8%
+2.1
3-Point Percentage
Kevin Garnett 27.5%
+2.5
David Robinson 25.0%
Free Throw Percentage
Kevin Garnett 78.9%
+5.3
David Robinson 73.6%

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, Kevin Garnett had better averages in points, rebounds and assists while David Robinson had better average in blocks. They are tied in steals.

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Kevin Garnett had better averages in points (+0.1), field goals made (+1.2), 3-pointers made (+0.1), defensive rebounds (+0.9), total rebounds (+0.1) and assists (+1.0)
- David Robinson had better averages in free throws made (+2.3), offensive rebounds (+0.8) and blocks (+1.2)
- Kevin Garnett had higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.1)
- David Robinson had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.4)
- Kevin Garnett had higher averages in field goals attempted (+2.5) and 3-pointers attempted (+0.3)
- David Robinson had higher average in free throws attempted (+3.8)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Kevin Garnett 18.2
+0.1
David Robinson 18.1
Field Goals Made
Kevin Garnett 7.4
+1.2
David Robinson 6.2
Field Goals Attempted
Kevin Garnett 15.5
+2.5
David Robinson 13.0
Kevin Garnett 0.1
+0.1
David Robinson 0.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Kevin Garnett 0.4
+0.3
David Robinson 0.1
Free Throws Made
Kevin Garnett 3.3
David Robinson 5.6
+2.3
Free Throws Attempted
Kevin Garnett 4.1
David Robinson 7.9
+3.8
Offensive Rebounds
Kevin Garnett 2.2
David Robinson 3.0
+0.8
Defensive Rebounds
Kevin Garnett 8.5
+0.9
David Robinson 7.6
Kevin Garnett 10.7
+0.1
David Robinson 10.6
Kevin Garnett 3.3
+1.0
David Robinson 2.3
Kevin Garnett 1.2
David Robinson 1.2
Kevin Garnett 1.3
David Robinson 2.5
+1.2
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kevin Garnett 2.4
+0.1
David Robinson 2.3
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kevin Garnett 3.0
David Robinson 3.4
+0.4

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, Kevin Garnett had more total points, rebounds, assists and steals while David Robinson had more total blocks.

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Kevin Garnett played more years (+2) and games (+20), and had more points (+380), field goals made (+291), 3-pointers made (+14), defensive rebounds (+280), total rebounds (+233), assists (+191) and steals (+27)
- David Robinson had more free throws made (+216), offensive rebounds (+47) and blocks (+126)
- Kevin Garnett had more turnovers (+62) and personal fouls (+8)
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- Kevin Garnett had more field goals attempted (+612) and 3-pointers attempted (+45)
- David Robinson had more free throws attempted (+373)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Kevin Garnett 14
+2
David Robinson 12
Kevin Garnett 143
+20
David Robinson 123
Kevin Garnett 2,601
+380
David Robinson 2,221
Field Goals Made
Kevin Garnett 1,059
+291
David Robinson 768
Field Goals Attempted
Kevin Garnett 2,216
+612
David Robinson 1,604
Kevin Garnett 15
+14
David Robinson 1
3-Pointers Attempted
Kevin Garnett 55
+45
David Robinson 10
Free Throws Made
Kevin Garnett 468
David Robinson 684
+216
Free Throws Attempted
Kevin Garnett 593
David Robinson 966
+373
Offensive Rebounds
Kevin Garnett 320
David Robinson 367
+47
Defensive Rebounds
Kevin Garnett 1,214
+280
David Robinson 934
Kevin Garnett 1,534
+233
David Robinson 1,301
Kevin Garnett 471
+191
David Robinson 280
Kevin Garnett 178
+27
David Robinson 151
Kevin Garnett 186
David Robinson 312
+126
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kevin Garnett 342
+62
David Robinson 280
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kevin Garnett 431
+8
David Robinson 423

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Kevin Garnett had better 3-point percentage and free throw percentage while David Robinson had better field goal percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kevin Garnett 47.8%
David Robinson 47.9%
+0.1
3-Point Percentage
Kevin Garnett 27.3%
+17.3
David Robinson 10.0%
Free Throw Percentage
Kevin Garnett 78.9%
+8.1
David Robinson 70.8%