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MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVESKevin Garnett — NBA champion, MVP, Defensive Player of the Year, 15× All-Star. Career stats, bio and legacy of "The Big Ticket," one of the greatest power forwards ever.
1×NBA CHAMPION
1×NBA MVP
15×ALL-STARFull biography of Kevin Garnett — NBA career timeline, legacy, and impact on basketball history.
Career story, milestones, and place among the all-time greats.
Born May 19, 1976, in Greenville, South Carolina. Height 6 ft 11 in (211 cm). Known as "KG" and "The Big Ticket," Garnett is widely regarded as one of the greatest power forwards of all time, celebrated for his intensity, versatility, and defense.
He entered the NBA directly out of high school (Farragut Career Academy, Chicago), the first player to do so in 20 years. Drafted 5th overall by the Minnesota Timberwolves in the 1995 NBA Draft, he played 21 seasons (1995–2016) with Minnesota, Boston, and Brooklyn.
Garnett won the NBA MVP award in 2004 with Minnesota. Traded to the Boston Celtics in 2007, he won the NBA Defensive Player of the Year award and an NBA championship in his first season there (2008). A 15-time NBA All-Star, he was named to the All-NBA Team nine times (4 First Team) and the All-Defensive Team 12 times (9 First Team) — the most First Team All-Defensive selections in NBA history.
Career totals: 26,071 points (17.8 ppg), 14,662 rebounds (10.0 rpg), 5,445 assists (3.7 apg). He is the only NBA player to reach at least 25,000 points, 10,000 rebounds, 5,000 assists, 1,500 steals, and 1,500 blocks.
Won an Olympic gold medal with Team USA in 2000. His No. 5 was retired by the Boston Celtics in 2022. Named to the NBA 75th Anniversary Team in 2021 and inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2020.
Key facts about Kevin Garnett — birth date, physical profile, draft class, and career span at a glance.
Height, weight, draft year, and years in the league.
Kevin Garnett career statistics summary — games played, scoring, rebounding, and efficiency in one view.
Regular-season averages and totals across the full NBA career.
Awards and honors earned by Kevin Garnett — championships, MVPs, All-Star selections, and Hall of Fame recognition.
Major individual and team accolades with seasons won.
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Frequently asked questions about Kevin Garnett — NBA rings, MVP awards, height, and current team.
Answers to the most searched questions about championships and career honors.
Kevin Garnett has won 1 NBA championship ring. Years: 2008.
Single-game career highs for Kevin Garnett — best performances in points, rebounds, assists, and more.
Personal records with dates and opponents.
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Kevin Garnett playoff career averages — postseason points, rebounds, assists, and total games played.
Postseason production across every playoff run.
Advanced metrics for Kevin Garnett — player efficiency, win shares, and overall impact indicators.
Impact measured beyond traditional box score statistics.
Kevin Garnett All-Star Game statistics — appearances, minutes, and showcase performance totals.
Mid-season exhibition stats across every All-Star selection.
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Team moves and dates across every NBA stop.
Kevin Garnett NBA salary history by season — contract earnings by year and team.
Year-by-year compensation across the professional career.
Acting film credits featuring Kevin Garnett — movies and on-screen basketball roles.
Theatrical releases and documentary appearances.
Compare Kevin Garnett to other NBA legends — statistical match by position, peak seasons, and career arc.
All-time peers with the closest playing profile.
