Complete Stats Comparison of Kevin Garnett and Yao Ming

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Kevin Garnett and Yao Ming 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 / Games against each other

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, assists, steals)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		21
seasons
Yao Ming2
(points, blocks)		0
8
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Kevin Garnett3
(rebounds, assists, steals)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		14
Playoffs
Yao Ming2
(points, blocks)		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 Garnett8
stats		12
stats		1
stat
Yao Ming4
stats		2
stats		2
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Kevin Garnett8
stats		12
stats		1
stat
Yao Ming4
stats		2
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, Kevin Garnett had better averages in rebounds, assists and steals while Yao Ming had better averages in points and blocks.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Kevin Garnett had better averages in field goals made (+0.2), 3-pointers made (+0.1), defensive rebounds (+1.1), total rebounds (+0.8), assists (+2.1) and steals (+0.9)
- Yao Ming had better averages in points (+1.2), free throws made (+1.8), offensive rebounds (+0.3) and blocks (+0.5)
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- Yao Ming had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.5) and personal fouls (+0.9)
- Kevin Garnett had higher averages in field goals attempted (+1.2) and 3-pointers attempted (+0.4)
- Yao Ming had higher average in free throws attempted (+1.9)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Kevin Garnett 17.8
Yao Ming 19.0
+1.2
Field Goals Made
Kevin Garnett 7.2
+0.2
Yao Ming 7.0
Field Goals Attempted
Kevin Garnett 14.5
+1.2
Yao Ming 13.3
3-Pointers Made
Kevin Garnett 0.1
+0.1
Yao Ming 0.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Kevin Garnett 0.4
+0.4
Yao Ming 0.0
Free Throws Made
Kevin Garnett 3.3
Yao Ming 5.1
+1.8
Free Throws Attempted
Kevin Garnett 4.2
Yao Ming 6.1
+1.9
Offensive Rebounds
Kevin Garnett 2.2
Yao Ming 2.5
+0.3
Defensive Rebounds
Kevin Garnett 7.8
+1.1
Yao Ming 6.7
Total Rebounds
Kevin Garnett 10.0
+0.8
Yao Ming 9.2
Assists
Kevin Garnett 3.7
+2.1
Yao Ming 1.6
Steals
Kevin Garnett 1.3
+0.9
Yao Ming 0.4
Blocks
Kevin Garnett 1.4
Yao Ming 1.9
+0.5
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kevin Garnett 2.2
Yao Ming 2.7
+0.5
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kevin Garnett 2.4
Yao Ming 3.3
+0.9

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Kevin Garnett had more total points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Yao Ming.

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Kevin Garnett played more years (+13) and games (+976), and had more points (+16,824), field goals made (+7,125), 3-pointers made (+172), free throws made (+2,402), offensive rebounds (+1,976), defensive rebounds (+8,192), total rebounds (+10,168), assists (+4,676), steals (+1,670) and blocks (+1,117)
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- Kevin Garnett had more turnovers (+1,868) and personal fouls (+1,965)
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- Kevin Garnett had more field goals attempted (+14,697), 3-pointers attempted (+622) and free throws attempted (+3,206)
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NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Kevin Garnett 21
+13
Yao Ming 8
Games
Kevin Garnett 1,462
+976
Yao Ming 486
Points
Kevin Garnett 26,071
+16,824
Yao Ming 9,247
Field Goals Made
Kevin Garnett 10,505
+7,125
Yao Ming 3,380
Field Goals Attempted
Kevin Garnett 21,142
+14,697
Yao Ming 6,445
3-Pointers Made
Kevin Garnett 174
+172
Yao Ming 2
3-Pointers Attempted
Kevin Garnett 632
+622
Yao Ming 10
Free Throws Made
Kevin Garnett 4,887
+2,402
Yao Ming 2,485
Free Throws Attempted
Kevin Garnett 6,190
+3,206
Yao Ming 2,984
Offensive Rebounds
Kevin Garnett 3,209
+1,976
Yao Ming 1,233
Defensive Rebounds
Kevin Garnett 11,453
+8,192
Yao Ming 3,261
Total Rebounds
Kevin Garnett 14,662
+10,168
Yao Ming 4,494
Assists
Kevin Garnett 5,445
+4,676
Yao Ming 769
Steals
Kevin Garnett 1,859
+1,670
Yao Ming 189
Blocks
Kevin Garnett 2,037
+1,117
Yao Ming 920
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kevin Garnett 3,179
+1,868
Yao Ming 1,311
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kevin Garnett 3,561
+1,965
Yao Ming 1,596

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kevin Garnett 49.7%
Yao Ming 52.4%
+2.7
3-Point Percentage
Kevin Garnett 27.5%
+7.5
Yao Ming 20.0%
Free Throw Percentage
Kevin Garnett 78.9%
Yao Ming 83.3%
+4.4

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 rebounds, assists and steals while Yao Ming had better averages in points and blocks.

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Kevin Garnett had better averages in field goals made (+0.4), 3-pointers made (+0.1), defensive rebounds (+1.9), total rebounds (+1.4), assists (+2.3) and steals (+0.9)
- Yao Ming had better averages in points (+1.6), free throws made (+2.6), offensive rebounds (+0.5) and blocks (+0.2)
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- Yao Ming had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.5) and personal fouls (+0.8)
- Kevin Garnett had higher averages in field goals attempted (+2.1) and 3-pointers attempted (+0.4)
- Yao Ming had higher average in free throws attempted (+3.0)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Kevin Garnett 18.2
Yao Ming 19.8
+1.6
Field Goals Made
Kevin Garnett 7.4
+0.4
Yao Ming 7.0
Field Goals Attempted
Kevin Garnett 15.5
+2.1
Yao Ming 13.4
3-Pointers Made
Kevin Garnett 0.1
+0.1
Yao Ming 0.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Kevin Garnett 0.4
+0.4
Yao Ming 0.0
Free Throws Made
Kevin Garnett 3.3
Yao Ming 5.9
+2.6
Free Throws Attempted
Kevin Garnett 4.1
Yao Ming 7.1
+3.0
Offensive Rebounds
Kevin Garnett 2.2
Yao Ming 2.7
+0.5
Defensive Rebounds
Kevin Garnett 8.5
+1.9
Yao Ming 6.6
Total Rebounds
Kevin Garnett 10.7
+1.4
Yao Ming 9.3
Assists
Kevin Garnett 3.3
+2.3
Yao Ming 1.0
Steals
Kevin Garnett 1.2
+0.9
Yao Ming 0.3
Blocks
Kevin Garnett 1.3
Yao Ming 1.5
+0.2
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kevin Garnett 2.4
Yao Ming 2.9
+0.5
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kevin Garnett 3.0
Yao Ming 3.8
+0.8

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Kevin Garnett had more total points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Yao Ming.

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Kevin Garnett played more years (+10) and games (+115), and had more points (+2,046), field goals made (+864), 3-pointers made (+15), free throws made (+303), offensive rebounds (+244), defensive rebounds (+1,029), total rebounds (+1,273), assists (+442), steals (+169) and blocks (+144)
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- Kevin Garnett had more turnovers (+260) and personal fouls (+326)
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- Kevin Garnett had more field goals attempted (+1,840), 3-pointers attempted (+55) and free throws attempted (+395)
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NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Kevin Garnett 14
+10
Yao Ming 4
Games
Kevin Garnett 143
+115
Yao Ming 28
Points
Kevin Garnett 2,601
+2,046
Yao Ming 555
Field Goals Made
Kevin Garnett 1,059
+864
Yao Ming 195
Field Goals Attempted
Kevin Garnett 2,216
+1,840
Yao Ming 376
3-Pointers Made
Kevin Garnett 15
+15
Yao Ming 0
3-Pointers Attempted
Kevin Garnett 55
+55
Yao Ming 0
Free Throws Made
Kevin Garnett 468
+303
Yao Ming 165
Free Throws Attempted
Kevin Garnett 593
+395
Yao Ming 198
Offensive Rebounds
Kevin Garnett 320
+244
Yao Ming 76
Defensive Rebounds
Kevin Garnett 1,214
+1,029
Yao Ming 185
Total Rebounds
Kevin Garnett 1,534
+1,273
Yao Ming 261
Assists
Kevin Garnett 471
+442
Yao Ming 29
Steals
Kevin Garnett 178
+169
Yao Ming 9
Blocks
Kevin Garnett 186
+144
Yao Ming 42
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kevin Garnett 342
+260
Yao Ming 82
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kevin Garnett 431
+326
Yao Ming 105

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kevin Garnett 47.8%
Yao Ming 51.9%
+4.1
3-Point Percentage
Kevin Garnett 27.3%
+27.3
Yao Ming 0%
Free Throw Percentage
Kevin Garnett 78.9%
Yao Ming 83.3%
+4.4
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