Contemporaries · overlapped 8 seasons
Kevin Garnett vs David Robinson
Kevin Garnett and David Robinson were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 8 seasons. On the floor, David Robinson was the higher-volume scorer (21.1 points per game to 17.8); David Robinson was the more efficient scorer (58.3% true shooting to 54.6%); Kevin Garnett created more for others (3.7 assists per game to 2.5). Kevin Garnett holds the edge on accolades — 1 MVP, 1 championship and the #18 all-time ranking to David Robinson's #24.
Career averages
| Kevin Garnett | Stat | David Robinson |
|---|
| 17.8 |
Points / game |
21.1 |
| 10.0 |
Rebounds / game |
10.6 |
| 3.7 |
Assists / game |
2.5 |
| 1.3 |
Steals / game |
1.4 |
| 1.4 |
Blocks / game |
3.0 |
| 49.6% |
Field goal % |
51.4% |
| 22.6% |
3-point % |
13.4% |
| 78.7% |
Free throw % |
73.1% |
| 54.6% |
True shooting % |
58.3% |
| 1,462 |
Games played |
987 |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats aren't available for David Robinson.
| Kevin Garnett | Stat | David Robinson |
|---|
| 101.9 |
Offensive rating |
— |
| 100.3 |
Defensive rating |
— |
| 1.7 |
Net rating |
— |
| 0.2% |
Usage % |
— |
| 0.1% |
Assist % |
— |
| 0.2% |
Rebound % |
— |
Playoff averages
| Kevin Garnett | Stat | David Robinson |
|---|
| 18.2 |
Points / game |
18.0 |
| 10.7 |
Rebounds / game |
10.6 |
| 3.3 |
Assists / game |
2.3 |
| 1.2 |
Steals / game |
1.2 |
| 1.3 |
Blocks / game |
2.5 |
| 48.3% |
Field goal % |
49.1% |
| 18.4% |
3-point % |
2.4% |
| 79.9% |
Free throw % |
68.3% |
| 143 |
Playoff games |
123 |
Accolades
| Kevin Garnett | Stat | David Robinson |
|---|
| 1 |
MVP awards |
1 |
| 0 |
Finals MVP |
0 |
| 1 |
Championships |
2 |
| 14 |
All-Star selections |
10 |
| 4 |
All-NBA 1st Team |
4 |
| #18 |
All-time GOAT rank |
#24 |
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