Contemporaries · overlapped 4 seasons
Kevin Garnett vs Damian Lillard
Kevin Garnett and Damian Lillard were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 4 seasons. On the floor, Damian Lillard was the higher-volume scorer (25.1 points per game to 17.8); Damian Lillard was the more efficient scorer (59.0% true shooting to 54.6%); Damian Lillard created more for others (6.8 assists per game to 3.7). Kevin Garnett holds the edge on accolades — 1 MVP, 1 championship and the #18 all-time ranking to Damian Lillard's #69.
Career averages
| Kevin Garnett | Stat | Damian Lillard |
|---|
| 17.8 |
Points / game |
25.1 |
| 10.0 |
Rebounds / game |
4.3 |
| 3.7 |
Assists / game |
6.8 |
| 1.3 |
Steals / game |
1.0 |
| 1.4 |
Blocks / game |
0.3 |
| 49.6% |
Field goal % |
43.8% |
| 22.6% |
3-point % |
37.1% |
| 78.7% |
Free throw % |
89.5% |
| 54.6% |
True shooting % |
59.0% |
| 1,462 |
Games played |
900 |
Advanced metrics
| Kevin Garnett | Stat | Damian Lillard |
|---|
| 101.9 |
Offensive rating |
114.2 |
| 100.3 |
Defensive rating |
110.3 |
| 1.7 |
Net rating |
4.0 |
| 0.2% |
Usage % |
0.3% |
| 0.1% |
Assist % |
0.3% |
| 0.2% |
Rebound % |
0.1% |
Playoff averages
| Kevin Garnett | Stat | Damian Lillard |
|---|
| 18.2 |
Points / game |
25.2 |
| 10.7 |
Rebounds / game |
4.4 |
| 3.3 |
Assists / game |
6.1 |
| 1.2 |
Steals / game |
1.2 |
| 1.3 |
Blocks / game |
0.3 |
| 48.3% |
Field goal % |
40.5% |
| 18.4% |
3-point % |
35.5% |
| 79.9% |
Free throw % |
88.9% |
| 143 |
Playoff games |
68 |
Accolades
| Kevin Garnett | Stat | Damian Lillard |
|---|
| 1 |
MVP awards |
0 |
| 0 |
Finals MVP |
0 |
| 1 |
Championships |
0 |
| 14 |
All-Star selections |
8 |
| 4 |
All-NBA 1st Team |
1 |
| #18 |
All-time GOAT rank |
#69 |
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