hoops datahoops dataCareer statistics for Kevin Garnett (1996-2016) and Larry Bird (1980-1992) side by side, with an interactive chart to compare any stat by age across regular season and playoffs.
| Career | Kevin Garnett | Larry Bird |
|---|---|---|
| Games Played | 1,462 | 897 |
| Career Points | 26,071 | 21,791 |
| Points Per Game | 17.8 | 24.3 |
| Rebounds Per Game | 10.0 | 10.0 |
| Assists Per Game | 3.7 | 6.3 |
| Field Goal % | 49.7% | 49.6% |
| 3-Point % | 27.5% | 38.1% |
| True Shooting % | 54.6% | 56.4% |
Kevin Garnett scored more career points, 26,071 to 21,791, in the NBA regular season.
Larry Bird averaged more points per game for his career, 24.3 PPG to 17.8 PPG.
Kevin Garnett averaged more rebounds per game, 10.0 RPG to 10.0 RPG.
Larry Bird averaged more assists per game, 6.3 APG to 3.7 APG.
Larry Bird shot better from three for his career, 38.1% to 27.5%.
Larry Bird posted the higher career true shooting percentage, 56.4% to 54.6%.