Kevin Garnett is a retired American professional basketball player widely regarded as one of the greatest power forwards in NBA history. Born on May 19, 1976, in Mauldin, South Carolina, Garnett was known for his intensity, versatility, and defensive prowess. He was the first player in 20 years to be drafted directly out of high school into the NBA, and he spent the majority of his illustrious career with the Minnesota Timberwolves, where he became the face of the franchise.
Position: Power Forward / Center
Height: 6'11" (211 cm)
Weight: 240 lbs (109 kg)
Handedness: Right-handed
Minnesota Timberwolves Stats:
Points per Game: 19.8 (Ranks 2nd all-time for Timberwolves)
Rebounds per Game: 11.0 (Ranks 1st all-time for Timberwolves)
Field Goal Percentage (FG%): 49.1%
Effective Field Goal Percentage (eFG%): 49.4%
Free Throw Percentage: 78.2%
Usage Rate: 26.2%
Win Shares: 139.2 (Ranks 1st all-time for Timberwolves)
Player Efficiency Rating (PER): 23.2 (Ranks 2nd all-time for Timberwolves)
Blocks per Game: 1.6 (Ranks 1st all-time for Timberwolves)
Assists per Game: 4.3
Steals per Game: 1.4
Turnovers per Game: 2.5
Fouls per Game: 2.5
Games Missed Due to Injury: 101 games (from 1995–2007, 2015–2016)
Years with Timberwolves: 1995–2007, 2015–2016 (14 seasons)
Years in NBA: 21 seasons (1995–2016)
Games Started for Timberwolves: 970
Games Played for Timberwolves: 970
Total Money Made in NBA: Approximately $343 million
Money Made from Timberwolves: Over $200 million
Awards:
NBA MVP: 2004
NBA Defensive Player of the Year: 2008
15× NBA All-Star: 1997–1998, 2000–2011, 2013
4× All-NBA First Team: 2000, 2003–2004, 2008
9× NBA All-Defensive First Team: 2000–2005, 2008–2009, 2011
NBA All-Rookie Second Team: 1996
NBA All-Star Game MVP: 2003
NBA Champion: 2008 (with Boston Celtics)
Fun Fact: Kevin Garnett is not only the Timberwolves' all-time leader in points, rebounds, and blocks, but he also became the first player in NBA history to amass 25,000 points, 10,000 rebounds, 5,000 assists, 1,500 steals, and 1,500 blocks. Known for his fiery demeanor and trash-talking on the court, Garnett's passion for the game was unmatched, making him one of the most intense competitors in NBA history. Off the court, he was known for his philanthropy, particularly in the areas of education and youth programs.
Who is the worst starter in Timberwolves history? Players that played only a handful of games as a starter don’t count. Think starters who started 40+ games in any season and were chosen over other options on the roster/in free agency— not players filling in for injured players, necessarily.
by GoldToothRolling
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Tayshaun Prince
Darko.
Jonny Flynn
I know this isn’t even close to the answer but Jarret Culver’s 40% FT was fucking horrific to watch
Treveon Graham and not particularly close imo
Treveon Graham
In recent memory, Treveon Graham
Marcus Georges Hunt.
Brandon Rush
Treveon Graham
Anthony Bennett. And we had to keep playing him because he was a number one pick and you can’t just give up on that so easily.
We have a lot of options for this one
My heart says Jeff Teague, but my brain says Wesley Johnson.
Michael Olowokandi – he was brought in 03-04 to essentially be the 5th wheel on a stacked team and couldn’t even hold that spot down. Career 36 year old journeyman Ervin Johnson ultimately beat him out for the spot by the end of the season averaging 1.9 PPG and 3.5 boards.
Payne
They *traded for* Clubber Lang.
Some of you seem to be to young the expansion years were pretty horrible. Bill Curley tried hard but was terrible. Graham in recent memory was the worst.
I was really into the NBA growing up, and immediately stopped caring after KG left, and got back into it when Rubio started to flourish. I just went back to look at the depth chart for the 08 Wolves… who tf is Ryan Gomes? He’s gotta be the answer right?
I think the post KG era probably holds the answer. We started Kirk Snyder and we started Nathan Jawai. Who even knows who they are.
Synder had the best playing of his 4 career with us, and he still was out of the league but the next season.
Nathan Jawai wasnt a true starter, but we did start him a few games I think and he was abysmal. Truly unplayable in the NBA.
Darko
Alexy shevd was bad mike James for the money we paid him
Luke Ridnour was straight dust
Aleksei Shved
Darko or Alexy Schved
Wes johnson
Adreian Payne. The dude was practically out of the league by the time the pick we traded for him finally conveyed.
Branden Roy, dude knees were non existent, I think he managed to play one game for the wolves before hanging it up.
Eddie Griffin.
OP you should link the past posts in the description or a comment – that would be sick
Cherokee Parks was pretty bad.
Graham was awful.
Mike Brown was a starter half of 93 and averaged 3.6 points and 5.5 rebounds in 24 mins a game.
If you choose between teams that had the two worst records (91-92 and 09-10) it has to be Jonny Flynn.
If we expand our definition to include “started more than one game” we can get some pretty funny answers.
36 year-old Kevin Ollie started 21 games for us in 08-09. Honestly, we trotted out some pretty deprarious starting fives that season.
Marko Jarić’s .399/.301/.688 on 28 minutes across 49 starts is pretty bad in 05-06. Add to the fact that he was traded for Sam Cassell and it hurts even more.
Alexey Shved