Complete Stats Comparison of Kevin Garnett and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Kevin Garnett and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander 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 Garnett2
(rebounds, blocks)
5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)
21
seasons
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander3
(points, assists, steals)
0
7
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)
5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)
14
Playoffs
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander3
(points, assists, steals)
0
4
Playoffs

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
11
stats
0
stats
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander7
stats
3
stats
3
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Kevin Garnett4
stats
11
stats
1
stat
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander8
stats
3
stats
2
stats

- "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, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has better averages in points, assists and steals while Kevin Garnett has better averages in rebounds and blocks.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Kevin Garnett has better averages in offensive rebounds (+1.4), defensive rebounds (+3.8), total rebounds (+5.2) and blocks (+0.6)
- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has better averages in points (+6.6), field goals made (+1.3), 3-pointers made (+1.2), free throws made (+2.7), assists (+1.4) and steals (+0.1)
- Kevin Garnett has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.1)
- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.1)
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- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has higher averages in field goals attempted (+2.5), 3-pointers attempted (+3.3) and free throws attempted (+2.8)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Kevin Garnett 17.8
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 24.4
+6.6
Field Goals Made
Kevin Garnett 7.2
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 8.5
+1.3
Field Goals Attempted
Kevin Garnett 14.5
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 17.0
+2.5
Kevin Garnett 0.1
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.3
+1.2
3-Pointers Attempted
Kevin Garnett 0.4
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 3.7
+3.3
Free Throws Made
Kevin Garnett 3.3
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 6.0
+2.7
Free Throws Attempted
Kevin Garnett 4.2
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 7.0
+2.8
Offensive Rebounds
Kevin Garnett 2.2
+1.4
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 0.8
Defensive Rebounds
Kevin Garnett 7.8
+3.8
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.0
Kevin Garnett 10.0
+5.2
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.8
Kevin Garnett 3.7
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 5.1
+1.4
Kevin Garnett 1.3
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.4
+0.1
Kevin Garnett 1.4
+0.6
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 0.8
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kevin Garnett 2.2
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2.3
+0.1
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kevin Garnett 2.4
+0.1
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2.3

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 Shai Gilgeous-Alexander.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Kevin Garnett played more years (+14) and games (+1,000), and has more points (+14,777), field goals made (+6,562), free throws made (+2,093), offensive rebounds (+2,858), defensive rebounds (+9,593), total rebounds (+12,451), assists (+3,083), steals (+1,193) and blocks (+1,667)
- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has more 3-pointers made (+440)
- Kevin Garnett has more turnovers (+2,107) and personal fouls (+2,517)
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- Kevin Garnett has more field goals attempted (+13,270) and free throws attempted (+2,947)
- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has more 3-pointers attempted (+1,097)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Kevin Garnett 21
+14
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 7
Kevin Garnett 1,462
+1,000
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 462
Kevin Garnett 26,071
+14,777
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 11,294
Field Goals Made
Kevin Garnett 10,505
+6,562
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 3,943
Field Goals Attempted
Kevin Garnett 21,142
+13,270
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 7,872
Kevin Garnett 174
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 614
+440
3-Pointers Attempted
Kevin Garnett 632
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1,729
+1,097
Free Throws Made
Kevin Garnett 4,887
+2,093
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2,794
Free Throws Attempted
Kevin Garnett 6,190
+2,947
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 3,243
Offensive Rebounds
Kevin Garnett 3,209
+2,858
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 351
Defensive Rebounds
Kevin Garnett 11,453
+9,593
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1,860
Kevin Garnett 14,662
+12,451
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2,211
Kevin Garnett 5,445
+3,083
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2,362
Kevin Garnett 1,859
+1,193
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 666
Kevin Garnett 2,037
+1,667
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 370
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kevin Garnett 3,179
+2,107
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1,072
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kevin Garnett 3,561
+2,517
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1,044

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has better field goal percentage, 3-point percentage and free throw percentage than Kevin Garnett.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kevin Garnett 49.7%
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 50.1%
+0.4
3-Point Percentage
Kevin Garnett 27.5%
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 35.5%
+8.0
Free Throw Percentage
Kevin Garnett 78.9%
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 86.2%
+7.3

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has better averages in points, assists and steals while Kevin Garnett has better averages in rebounds and blocks.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Kevin Garnett has better averages in offensive rebounds (+1.4), defensive rebounds (+3.9), total rebounds (+5.3) and blocks (+0.3)
- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has better averages in points (+7.6), field goals made (+1.5), 3-pointers made (+1.4), free throws made (+3.1), assists (+2.4) and steals (+0.2)
- Kevin Garnett has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.2) and personal fouls (+0.2)
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- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has higher averages in field goals attempted (+3.6), 3-pointers attempted (+4.0) and free throws attempted (+3.3)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Kevin Garnett 18.2
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 25.8
+7.6
Field Goals Made
Kevin Garnett 7.4
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 8.9
+1.5
Field Goals Attempted
Kevin Garnett 15.5
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 19.1
+3.6
Kevin Garnett 0.1
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.5
+1.4
3-Pointers Attempted
Kevin Garnett 0.4
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.4
+4.0
Free Throws Made
Kevin Garnett 3.3
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 6.4
+3.1
Free Throws Attempted
Kevin Garnett 4.1
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 7.4
+3.3
Offensive Rebounds
Kevin Garnett 2.2
+1.4
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 0.8
Defensive Rebounds
Kevin Garnett 8.5
+3.9
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.6
Kevin Garnett 10.7
+5.3
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 5.4
Kevin Garnett 3.3
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 5.7
+2.4
Kevin Garnett 1.2
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.4
+0.2
Kevin Garnett 1.3
+0.3
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.0
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kevin Garnett 2.4
+0.2
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2.2
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kevin Garnett 3.0
+0.2
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2.8

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Kevin Garnett has more total points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Shai Gilgeous-Alexander.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Kevin Garnett played more years (+10) and games (+97), and has more points (+1,415), field goals made (+648), free throws made (+175), offensive rebounds (+282), defensive rebounds (+1,004), total rebounds (+1,286), assists (+209), steals (+114) and blocks (+141)
- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has more 3-pointers made (+56)
- Kevin Garnett has more turnovers (+240) and personal fouls (+301)
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- Kevin Garnett has more field goals attempted (+1,338) and free throws attempted (+252)
- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has more 3-pointers attempted (+148)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Kevin Garnett 14
+10
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4
Kevin Garnett 143
+97
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 46
Kevin Garnett 2,601
+1,415
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1,186
Field Goals Made
Kevin Garnett 1,059
+648
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 411
Field Goals Attempted
Kevin Garnett 2,216
+1,338
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 878
Kevin Garnett 15
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 71
+56
3-Pointers Attempted
Kevin Garnett 55
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 203
+148
Free Throws Made
Kevin Garnett 468
+175
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 293
Free Throws Attempted
Kevin Garnett 593
+252
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 341
Offensive Rebounds
Kevin Garnett 320
+282
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 38
Defensive Rebounds
Kevin Garnett 1,214
+1,004
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 210
Kevin Garnett 1,534
+1,286
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 248
Kevin Garnett 471
+209
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 262
Kevin Garnett 178
+114
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 64
Kevin Garnett 186
+141
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 45
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kevin Garnett 342
+240
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 102
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kevin Garnett 431
+301
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 130

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander 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%
+1.0
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 46.8%
3-Point Percentage
Kevin Garnett 27.3%
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 35.0%
+7.7
Free Throw Percentage
Kevin Garnett 78.9%
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 85.9%
+7.0