Contemporaries · overlapped 18 seasons
Kevin Garnett vs Dirk Nowitzki
Kevin Garnett and Dirk Nowitzki were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 18 seasons. On the floor, Dirk Nowitzki was the higher-volume scorer (20.7 points per game to 17.8); Dirk Nowitzki was the more efficient scorer (57.7% true shooting to 54.6%); Kevin Garnett created more for others (3.7 assists per game to 2.4). Kevin Garnett holds the edge on accolades — 1 MVP, 1 championship and the #18 all-time ranking to Dirk Nowitzki's #25.
Career averages
| Kevin Garnett | Stat | Dirk Nowitzki |
|---|
| 17.8 |
Points / game |
20.7 |
| 10.0 |
Rebounds / game |
7.5 |
| 3.7 |
Assists / game |
2.4 |
| 1.3 |
Steals / game |
0.8 |
| 1.4 |
Blocks / game |
0.8 |
| 49.6% |
Field goal % |
46.6% |
| 22.6% |
3-point % |
37.9% |
| 78.7% |
Free throw % |
87.4% |
| 54.6% |
True shooting % |
57.7% |
| 1,462 |
Games played |
1,522 |
Advanced metrics
| Kevin Garnett | Stat | Dirk Nowitzki |
|---|
| 101.9 |
Offensive rating |
105.9 |
| 100.3 |
Defensive rating |
105.4 |
| 1.7 |
Net rating |
0.6 |
| 0.2% |
Usage % |
0.2% |
| 0.1% |
Assist % |
0.1% |
| 0.2% |
Rebound % |
0.1% |
Playoff averages
| Kevin Garnett | Stat | Dirk Nowitzki |
|---|
| 18.2 |
Points / game |
25.3 |
| 10.7 |
Rebounds / game |
10.0 |
| 3.3 |
Assists / game |
2.5 |
| 1.2 |
Steals / game |
1.0 |
| 1.3 |
Blocks / game |
0.9 |
| 48.3% |
Field goal % |
46.1% |
| 18.4% |
3-point % |
36.2% |
| 79.9% |
Free throw % |
89.2% |
| 143 |
Playoff games |
145 |
Accolades
| Kevin Garnett | Stat | Dirk Nowitzki |
|---|
| 1 |
MVP awards |
1 |
| 0 |
Finals MVP |
1 |
| 1 |
Championships |
1 |
| 14 |
All-Star selections |
14 |
| 4 |
All-NBA 1st Team |
4 |
| #18 |
All-time GOAT rank |
#25 |
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