As for Dirk/KG, One of my all time favorite Playoff ethers was in 2002 1st round Mavs vs Twolves. I remember literally
everyone around me going into to that series was saying things to the effect of
"KG>>>>>>>>>>Dirk"
"Dirk is a soft jumpshooter(which is ironic because Thats exactly what KG is just not good at it as Dirk of course)
"KG is going to shut down and embarrass Dirk"
Well then the actual series played out



Dirk flat out dominated KG and swept his ass out of the Playoffs
33/15.7 on 53% from the field/72% from 3

. But then people said "But But KG had no help".

But The reality was Wally and Chauncey in that series both Averaged 20+ on
Better efficiency then KG himself. That series was one of the many examples why dirk is better(the 11' Playoffs sealed it). Dirk can do things on offense Garnett just can't. He can carry teams and put pressure on defenses in the Playoffs In ways KG has never been able to.