Jefferson vs. KG

Last update: November 1, 2007 - 6:12 PM

Al Jefferson replaces Kevin Garnett in the lineup this season. Here's a look at how their stats stack up in the early years (up to age 22), on a per-48-minute basis*:

Jefferson Garnett

Pts 22.2 21.6

FG% .513 .486

FT% .660 .730

Reb 14.8 11.2

Ast 1.5 4.3

Stl 1.1 1.9

Blk 2.2 2.5

* Garnett averaged 36 minutes per game during the seasons in question; Jefferson averaged 22.3. The above comparison is based on a formula that has both playing a full 48 minutes per game. The formula is: (statistic, divided by minutes, multiplied by 48.). Stats from basketball-reference.com.

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