Contemporaries · overlapped 9 seasons
Kevin Garnett vs Scottie Pippen
Kevin Garnett and Scottie Pippen were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 9 seasons. On the floor, Kevin Garnett was the higher-volume scorer (17.8 points per game to 16.1); Kevin Garnett was the more efficient scorer (54.6% true shooting to 53.6%); Scottie Pippen created more for others (5.2 assists per game to 3.7). Kevin Garnett holds the edge on accolades — 1 MVP, 1 championship and the #18 all-time ranking to Scottie Pippen's #19.
Career averages
| Kevin Garnett | Stat | Scottie Pippen |
|---|
| 17.8 |
Points / game |
16.1 |
| 10.0 |
Rebounds / game |
6.4 |
| 3.7 |
Assists / game |
5.2 |
| 1.3 |
Steals / game |
2.0 |
| 1.4 |
Blocks / game |
0.8 |
| 49.6% |
Field goal % |
46.8% |
| 22.6% |
3-point % |
29.5% |
| 78.7% |
Free throw % |
70.3% |
| 54.6% |
True shooting % |
53.6% |
| 1,462 |
Games played |
1,178 |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats aren't available for Scottie Pippen.
| Kevin Garnett | Stat | Scottie Pippen |
|---|
| 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 | Scottie Pippen |
|---|
| 18.2 |
Points / game |
17.5 |
| 10.7 |
Rebounds / game |
7.6 |
| 3.3 |
Assists / game |
5.0 |
| 1.2 |
Steals / game |
1.9 |
| 1.3 |
Blocks / game |
0.9 |
| 48.3% |
Field goal % |
44.4% |
| 18.4% |
3-point % |
29.7% |
| 79.9% |
Free throw % |
72.6% |
| 143 |
Playoff games |
208 |
Accolades
| Kevin Garnett | Stat | Scottie Pippen |
|---|
| 1 |
MVP awards |
0 |
| 0 |
Finals MVP |
0 |
| 1 |
Championships |
6 |
| 14 |
All-Star selections |
7 |
| 4 |
All-NBA 1st Team |
3 |
| #18 |
All-time GOAT rank |
#19 |
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