Complete Stats Comparison of Kevin Garnett and Jayson Tatum

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Kevin Garnett and Jayson Tatum 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.

Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season / Scoring / Stats / Stats Rankings

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 Garnett3
(rebounds, steals, blocks)
5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)
21
seasons
Jayson Tatum2
(points, assists)
0
8
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Kevin Garnett2
(rebounds, blocks)
3
(rebounds, steals, blocks)
14
Playoffs
Jayson Tatum2
(points, assists)
2
(points, assists)
8
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 Garnett6
stats
11
stats
1
stat
Jayson Tatum6
stats
3
stats
2
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Kevin Garnett5
stats
9
stats
1
stat
Jayson Tatum6
stats
5
stats
2
stats
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, Kevin Garnett has better averages in rebounds, steals and blocks while Jayson Tatum has better averages in points and assists.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Kevin Garnett has better averages in offensive rebounds (+1.3), defensive rebounds (+1.3), total rebounds (+2.7), steals (+0.2) and blocks (+0.7)
- Jayson Tatum has better averages in points (+5.8), field goals made (+1.0), 3-pointers made (+2.5), free throws made (+1.2) and assists (+0.1)
- Kevin Garnett has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.3)
- Jayson Tatum has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.2)
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- Jayson Tatum has higher averages in field goals attempted (+3.3), 3-pointers attempted (+6.7) and free throws attempted (+1.2)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Kevin Garnett 17.8
Jayson Tatum 23.6
+5.8
Field Goals Made
Kevin Garnett 7.2
Jayson Tatum 8.2
+1.0
Field Goals Attempted
Kevin Garnett 14.5
Jayson Tatum 17.8
+3.3
Kevin Garnett 0.1
Jayson Tatum 2.6
+2.5
3-Pointers Attempted
Kevin Garnett 0.4
Jayson Tatum 7.1
+6.7
Free Throws Made
Kevin Garnett 3.3
Jayson Tatum 4.5
+1.2
Free Throws Attempted
Kevin Garnett 4.2
Jayson Tatum 5.4
+1.2
Offensive Rebounds
Kevin Garnett 2.2
+1.3
Jayson Tatum 0.9
Defensive Rebounds
Kevin Garnett 7.8
+1.3
Jayson Tatum 6.5
Kevin Garnett 10.0
+2.7
Jayson Tatum 7.3
Kevin Garnett 3.7
Jayson Tatum 3.8
+0.1
Kevin Garnett 1.3
+0.2
Jayson Tatum 1.1
Kevin Garnett 1.4
+0.7
Jayson Tatum 0.7
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kevin Garnett 2.2
Jayson Tatum 2.4
+0.2
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kevin Garnett 2.4
+0.3
Jayson Tatum 2.1

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Kevin Garnett has more total points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Jayson Tatum.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Kevin Garnett played more years (+13) and games (+877), and has more points (+12,287), field goals made (+5,716), free throws made (+2,227), offensive rebounds (+2,697), defensive rebounds (+7,672), total rebounds (+10,369), assists (+3,202), steals (+1,220) and blocks (+1,653)
- Jayson Tatum has more 3-pointers made (+1,372)
- Kevin Garnett has more turnovers (+1,790) and personal fouls (+2,329)
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- Kevin Garnett has more field goals attempted (+10,713) and free throws attempted (+3,023)
- Jayson Tatum has more 3-pointers attempted (+3,549)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Kevin Garnett 21
+13
Jayson Tatum 8
Kevin Garnett 1,462
+877
Jayson Tatum 585
Kevin Garnett 26,071
+12,287
Jayson Tatum 13,784
Field Goals Made
Kevin Garnett 10,505
+5,716
Jayson Tatum 4,789
Field Goals Attempted
Kevin Garnett 21,142
+10,713
Jayson Tatum 10,429
Kevin Garnett 174
Jayson Tatum 1,546
+1,372
3-Pointers Attempted
Kevin Garnett 632
Jayson Tatum 4,181
+3,549
Free Throws Made
Kevin Garnett 4,887
+2,227
Jayson Tatum 2,660
Free Throws Attempted
Kevin Garnett 6,190
+3,023
Jayson Tatum 3,167
Offensive Rebounds
Kevin Garnett 3,209
+2,697
Jayson Tatum 512
Defensive Rebounds
Kevin Garnett 11,453
+7,672
Jayson Tatum 3,781
Kevin Garnett 14,662
+10,369
Jayson Tatum 4,293
Kevin Garnett 5,445
+3,202
Jayson Tatum 2,243
Kevin Garnett 1,859
+1,220
Jayson Tatum 639
Kevin Garnett 2,037
+1,653
Jayson Tatum 384
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kevin Garnett 3,179
+1,790
Jayson Tatum 1,389
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kevin Garnett 3,561
+2,329
Jayson Tatum 1,232

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Jayson Tatum has better 3-point percentage and free throw percentage while Kevin Garnett has better field goal percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kevin Garnett 49.7%
+3.8
Jayson Tatum 45.9%
3-Point Percentage
Kevin Garnett 27.5%
Jayson Tatum 37.0%
+9.5
Free Throw Percentage
Kevin Garnett 78.9%
Jayson Tatum 84.0%
+5.1

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Kevin Garnett has better averages in offensive rebounds (+1.2), defensive rebounds (+1.3), total rebounds (+2.5) and blocks (+0.4)
- Jayson Tatum has better averages in points (+6.1), field goals made (+0.7), 3-pointers made (+2.3), free throws made (+2.3) and assists (+1.6)
- Kevin Garnett has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.4)
- Jayson Tatum has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.5)
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- Jayson Tatum has higher averages in field goals attempted (+3.0), 3-pointers attempted (+6.5) and free throws attempted (+2.6)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Kevin Garnett 18.2
Jayson Tatum 24.3
+6.1
Field Goals Made
Kevin Garnett 7.4
Jayson Tatum 8.1
+0.7
Field Goals Attempted
Kevin Garnett 15.5
Jayson Tatum 18.5
+3.0
Kevin Garnett 0.1
Jayson Tatum 2.4
+2.3
3-Pointers Attempted
Kevin Garnett 0.4
Jayson Tatum 6.9
+6.5
Free Throws Made
Kevin Garnett 3.3
Jayson Tatum 5.6
+2.3
Free Throws Attempted
Kevin Garnett 4.1
Jayson Tatum 6.7
+2.6
Offensive Rebounds
Kevin Garnett 2.2
+1.2
Jayson Tatum 1.0
Defensive Rebounds
Kevin Garnett 8.5
+1.3
Jayson Tatum 7.2
Kevin Garnett 10.7
+2.5
Jayson Tatum 8.2
Kevin Garnett 3.3
Jayson Tatum 4.9
+1.6
Kevin Garnett 1.2
Jayson Tatum 1.2
Kevin Garnett 1.3
+0.4
Jayson Tatum 0.9
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kevin Garnett 2.4
Jayson Tatum 2.9
+0.5
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kevin Garnett 3.0
+0.4
Jayson Tatum 2.6

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Kevin Garnett played more years (+6) and games (+22), and has more field goals made (+76), offensive rebounds (+202), defensive rebounds (+343), total rebounds (+545), steals (+35) and blocks (+80)
- Jayson Tatum has more points (+335), 3-pointers made (+277), free throws made (+210) and assists (+121)
- Kevin Garnett has more personal fouls (+113)
- Jayson Tatum has more turnovers (+10)
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- Jayson Tatum has more field goals attempted (+25), 3-pointers attempted (+785) and free throws attempted (+213)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Kevin Garnett 14
+6
Jayson Tatum 8
Kevin Garnett 143
+22
Jayson Tatum 121
Kevin Garnett 2,601
Jayson Tatum 2,936
+335
Field Goals Made
Kevin Garnett 1,059
+76
Jayson Tatum 983
Field Goals Attempted
Kevin Garnett 2,216
Jayson Tatum 2,241
+25
Kevin Garnett 15
Jayson Tatum 292
+277
3-Pointers Attempted
Kevin Garnett 55
Jayson Tatum 840
+785
Free Throws Made
Kevin Garnett 468
Jayson Tatum 678
+210
Free Throws Attempted
Kevin Garnett 593
Jayson Tatum 806
+213
Offensive Rebounds
Kevin Garnett 320
+202
Jayson Tatum 118
Defensive Rebounds
Kevin Garnett 1,214
+343
Jayson Tatum 871
Kevin Garnett 1,534
+545
Jayson Tatum 989
Kevin Garnett 471
Jayson Tatum 592
+121
Kevin Garnett 178
+35
Jayson Tatum 143
Kevin Garnett 186
+80
Jayson Tatum 106
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kevin Garnett 342
Jayson Tatum 352
+10
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kevin Garnett 431
+113
Jayson Tatum 318

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Jayson Tatum has better 3-point percentage and free throw percentage while Kevin Garnett has better field goal percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kevin Garnett 47.8%
+3.9
Jayson Tatum 43.9%
3-Point Percentage
Kevin Garnett 27.3%
Jayson Tatum 34.8%
+7.5
Free Throw Percentage
Kevin Garnett 78.9%
Jayson Tatum 84.1%
+5.2