Contemporaries · overlapped 8 seasons
Kevin Garnett vs Michael Jordan
Kevin Garnett and Michael Jordan were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 8 seasons. On the floor, Michael Jordan was the higher-volume scorer (30.1 points per game to 17.8); Michael Jordan was the more efficient scorer (56.9% true shooting to 54.6%); Michael Jordan created more for others (5.3 assists per game to 3.7). Michael Jordan holds the edge on accolades — 5 MVPs, 6 championships, 6 Finals MVPs and the #1 all-time ranking to Kevin Garnett's #18.
Career averages
| Kevin Garnett | Stat | Michael Jordan |
|---|
| 17.8 |
Points / game |
30.1 |
| 10.0 |
Rebounds / game |
6.2 |
| 3.7 |
Assists / game |
5.3 |
| 1.3 |
Steals / game |
2.4 |
| 1.4 |
Blocks / game |
0.8 |
| 49.6% |
Field goal % |
49.6% |
| 22.6% |
3-point % |
28.0% |
| 78.7% |
Free throw % |
83.3% |
| 54.6% |
True shooting % |
56.9% |
| 1,462 |
Games played |
1,072 |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats aren't available for Michael Jordan.
| Kevin Garnett | Stat | Michael Jordan |
|---|
| 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 | Michael Jordan |
|---|
| 18.2 |
Points / game |
33.5 |
| 10.7 |
Rebounds / game |
6.4 |
| 3.3 |
Assists / game |
5.7 |
| 1.2 |
Steals / game |
2.1 |
| 1.3 |
Blocks / game |
0.9 |
| 48.3% |
Field goal % |
48.8% |
| 18.4% |
3-point % |
34.3% |
| 79.9% |
Free throw % |
83.0% |
| 143 |
Playoff games |
179 |
Accolades
| Kevin Garnett | Stat | Michael Jordan |
|---|
| 1 |
MVP awards |
5 |
| 0 |
Finals MVP |
6 |
| 1 |
Championships |
6 |
| 14 |
All-Star selections |
13 |
| 4 |
All-NBA 1st Team |
10 |
| #18 |
All-time GOAT rank |
#1 |
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