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Minnesota Timberwolves
Minnesota Timberwolves
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Minnesota Timberwolves
1995-2007
Boston Celtics
2007-2013
Brooklyn Nets
2013-2015
Minnesota Timberwolves
2015-2016
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#8 All-Time Rebounds Leader
14,662 rebounds#8 All-Time
Eighth on the all-time rebounds list with 14,662.
NBA MVP + DPOY
1x MVP + 1x DPOYWon MVP (2004) and Defensive Player of the Year (2008). Won championship with Celtics in 2008.
#5 All-Time Minutes Leader
50,418 min#7 All-Time Games Played Leader
1,462 games07-08
| Season | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | FG% | 3P% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-08 | 71 | 18.8 | 9.2 | 3.4 | 53.9% | 0.0% |
| 2003-04 | 82 | 24.2 | 13.9 | 5 | 49.9% | 28.6% |
| 2002-03 | 82 | 23 | 13.4 | 6 | 50.2% | 28.2% |
Kevin Garnett redefined what a power forward could be — simultaneously the most dominant interior defender and one of the most versatile offensive players at his position across a 21-year career. His MVP season in 2003-04 — 24.2 points, 13.9 rebounds, 5.0 assists, and 49.9% shooting across 82 games for a Minnesota team that had never been to the conference finals — remains one of the most complete individual seasons the position has produced.
What made Garnett exceptional was the combination of his defensive range and his offensive utility. He could defend all five positions, switch onto guards in pick-and-roll coverage before it was fashionable, and anchor a paint defense through positioning and anticipation rather than just shot-blocking. Offensively, he was a high-post operator who made decisions as a playmaker before looking for his own shot.
In 2007-08, he moved to Boston and won his only championship alongside Paul Pierce and Ray Allen, adding Defensive Player of the Year honors to his career résumé. His intensity was legendary: few players in NBA history brought the psychological engagement to basketball that Garnett did, and his effect on team culture — in Minnesota, Boston, and everywhere else — was consistently outsized relative to his statistical contribution alone.
Garnett entered the NBA straight out of high school in 1995, making him one of the first players to successfully make that transition in the modern era and opening the door for future prep-to-pro decisions. He is fifth on the all-time minutes played list, a marker of both longevity and the relentless consistency of a player who rarely gave himself a possession off.
Personal Life & Family
Status
Single (previously married to Brandi Padilla)
Children (1)
Parents & Siblings
Off the Court
Kevin Garnett's 4 Quarters Foundation
Community programs in Mauldin, SC and Minneapolis
Did You Know?
Was one of the first modern high school players to jump directly to the NBA in 1995, paving the way for Kobe Bryant and others.
His intensity is legendary — he once head-butted a stanchion to get hyped before a game, and his trash talk is considered the most creative in NBA history.
Famously screamed "ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE!" after winning the 2008 NBA championship with Boston — it became one of the most iconic celebration moments.
Despite his fierce on-court persona, he's known as one of the kindest, most generous players off the court.
Career Honors
NBA Champion (2008)
NBA MVP (2004)
Defensive Player of the Year (2008)
15x All-Star
9x All-Defensive First Team
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