KEVIN
GARNETT
F
Ht/Wt
6’11’’,
240 lbs
Experience
21
years
Debut
1995-96
Born
May 19, 1976
(47 yrs)
Greenville, South Carolina
Drafted
Drafted by Minnesota in 1995 (1/5).
High School
Farragut Academy (Chicago, Ill.)
Transactions & Injuries
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| 2016-09-23 |
Announced his retirement.
|
| 2016-04-13 |
Missed the last 37 regular season games (sore right knee).
|
| 2016-01-25 |
Sore right knee, sidelined indefinitely.
|
| 2015-07-10 |
Re-signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Minnesota Timberwolves to a two-year contract.
|
| 2015-04-15 |
Missed the last 19 regular season games (sore left knee).
|
Career Honors & Awards
| League | Honor | Description |
|---|---|---|
| NBA | Member of NBA Championship Team Member of NBA Championship Team | 2007-08 |
| NBA | Maurice Podoloff Trophy Most Valuable Player | 2003-04 |
| NBA | Defensive Player of the Year Defensive Player of the Year | 2007-08 |
| NBA | J. Walter Kennedy Citizenship Award Exemplary Community Service | 2005-06 |
| NBA | Sportsmanship Award (Midwest Division) Sportsmanship Award (Midwest Division) | 1998-99 |
| NBA | All-NBA First Team All-NBA First Team | 2007-08, 2003-04, 2002-03, 1999-00 |
| NBA | All-NBA Second Team All-NBA Second Team | 2004-05, 2001-02, 2000-01 |
| NBA | All-NBA Third Team All-NBA Third Team | 2006-07, 1998-99 |
| NBA | All-Rookie Second Team All-Rookie Second Team | 1995-96 |
| NBA | All-Defensive First Team All-Defensive First Team | 2010-11, 2008-09, 2007-08, 2004-05, 2003-04, 2002-03, 2001-02, 2000-01, 1999-00 |
| NBA | All-Defensive Second Team All-Defensive Second Team | 2011-12, 2006-07, 2005-06 |
| NBA | All-Star Game Most Valuable Player All-Star Game Most Valuable Player | 2002-03 |
| NBA | Played in the All-Star Game Played in the All-Star Game | 2012-13, 2010-11, 2009-10, 2008-09, 2007-08 (Injured), 2006-07, 2005-06, 2004-05, 2003-04, 2002-03, 2001-02, 2000-01, 1999-00, 1997-98, 1996-97 |
| Olympics | Member of the gold-winning U.S. Olympic Team Member of the gold-winning U.S. Olympic Team | 2000 |
Scouting Report
A uniquely intense competitor who never stopped working on or off the court. One of the NBA's greatest-ever defenders and rebounders, yet he also had the offensive skills of a star guard. His amazing mix of quickness and length let him play shutdown 'D' against all five positions. A leader, mentor, and champion. On offense he sometimes deferred to his teammates too much, and as his career wound down he became more of a defensively-focused player. Sometimes his trademark intensity boiled over into questionable on-court behavior.
Long Range Potential: Unique, all-time great two-way post player; future Hall-of-Famer.
