Contemporaries · overlapped 13 seasons
Kevin Garnett vs Carmelo Anthony
Kevin Garnett and Carmelo Anthony were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 13 seasons. On the floor, Carmelo Anthony was the higher-volume scorer (22.4 points per game to 17.8); Kevin Garnett created more for others (3.7 assists per game to 2.7); Kevin Garnett controlled the glass (10.0 rebounds per game to 6.2). Kevin Garnett holds the edge on accolades — 1 MVP, 1 championship and the #18 all-time ranking to Carmelo Anthony's #63.
Career averages
| Kevin Garnett | Stat | Carmelo Anthony |
|---|
| 17.8 |
Points / game |
22.4 |
| 10.0 |
Rebounds / game |
6.2 |
| 3.7 |
Assists / game |
2.7 |
| 1.3 |
Steals / game |
1.0 |
| 1.4 |
Blocks / game |
0.5 |
| 49.6% |
Field goal % |
44.4% |
| 22.6% |
3-point % |
34.3% |
| 78.7% |
Free throw % |
81.6% |
| 54.6% |
True shooting % |
54.3% |
| 1,462 |
Games played |
1,260 |
Advanced metrics
| Kevin Garnett | Stat | Carmelo Anthony |
|---|
| 101.9 |
Offensive rating |
109.9 |
| 100.3 |
Defensive rating |
111.0 |
| 1.7 |
Net rating |
-1.1 |
| 0.2% |
Usage % |
0.2% |
| 0.1% |
Assist % |
0.1% |
| 0.2% |
Rebound % |
0.1% |
Playoff averages
| Kevin Garnett | Stat | Carmelo Anthony |
|---|
| 18.2 |
Points / game |
23.1 |
| 10.7 |
Rebounds / game |
6.7 |
| 3.3 |
Assists / game |
2.5 |
| 1.2 |
Steals / game |
1.2 |
| 1.3 |
Blocks / game |
0.4 |
| 48.3% |
Field goal % |
41.3% |
| 18.4% |
3-point % |
28.5% |
| 79.9% |
Free throw % |
82.7% |
| 143 |
Playoff games |
83 |
Accolades
| Kevin Garnett | Stat | Carmelo Anthony |
|---|
| 1 |
MVP awards |
0 |
| 0 |
Finals MVP |
0 |
| 1 |
Championships |
0 |
| 14 |
All-Star selections |
10 |
| 4 |
All-NBA 1st Team |
0 |
| #18 |
All-time GOAT rank |
#63 |
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