Contemporaries · overlapped 8 seasons
John Stockton vs Kevin Garnett
John Stockton and Kevin Garnett were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 8 seasons. On the floor, Kevin Garnett was the higher-volume scorer (17.8 points per game to 13.1); John Stockton was the more efficient scorer (60.8% true shooting to 54.6%); John Stockton created more for others (10.5 assists per game to 3.7). Kevin Garnett holds the edge on accolades — 1 MVP, 1 championship and the #18 all-time ranking to John Stockton's #49.
Career averages
| John Stockton | Stat | Kevin Garnett |
|---|
| 13.1 |
Points / game |
17.8 |
| 2.7 |
Rebounds / game |
10.0 |
| 10.5 |
Assists / game |
3.7 |
| 2.2 |
Steals / game |
1.3 |
| 0.2 |
Blocks / game |
1.4 |
| 51.5% |
Field goal % |
49.6% |
| 38.4% |
3-point % |
22.6% |
| 82.6% |
Free throw % |
78.7% |
| 60.8% |
True shooting % |
54.6% |
| 1,504 |
Games played |
1,462 |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats aren't available for John Stockton.
| John Stockton | Stat | Kevin Garnett |
|---|
| — |
Offensive rating |
101.9 |
| — |
Defensive rating |
100.3 |
| — |
Net rating |
1.7 |
| — |
Usage % |
0.2% |
| — |
Assist % |
0.1% |
| — |
Rebound % |
0.2% |
Playoff averages
| John Stockton | Stat | Kevin Garnett |
|---|
| 13.4 |
Points / game |
18.2 |
| 3.3 |
Rebounds / game |
10.7 |
| 10.1 |
Assists / game |
3.3 |
| 1.9 |
Steals / game |
1.2 |
| 0.3 |
Blocks / game |
1.3 |
| 47.5% |
Field goal % |
48.3% |
| 31.4% |
3-point % |
18.4% |
| 80.6% |
Free throw % |
79.9% |
| 182 |
Playoff games |
143 |
Accolades
| John Stockton | Stat | Kevin Garnett |
|---|
| 0 |
MVP awards |
1 |
| 0 |
Finals MVP |
0 |
| 0 |
Championships |
1 |
| 10 |
All-Star selections |
14 |
| 2 |
All-NBA 1st Team |
4 |
| #49 |
All-time GOAT rank |
#18 |
More comparisons
Compare John Stockton with…
Compare Kevin Garnett with…
Want a different matchup? Use the interactive comparison tool.