Kevin Garnett
Career averages
17.5PPG
10.0RPG
3.7APG
1,459 games · 21 seasons
At a glance
MIN hubLatest gamesBox score
Sat, Jan 23, 2016
W vs MEM 101 - 1062 pts · 0 reb · 0 ast Tue, Jan 19, 2016
L at NOP 99 - 1143 pts · 1 reb · 3 ast Sun, Jan 17, 2016
W vs PHX 87 - 1170 pts · 3 reb · 2 ast Fri, Jan 15, 2016
L at OKC 93 - 1132 pts · 1 reb · 1 ast Tue, Jan 12, 2016
L vs OKC 101 - 960 pts · 3 reb · 1 ast Sun, Jan 10, 2016
L vs DAL 93 - 872 pts · 0 reb · 2 ast Position rank2014-15
#67PPG rank
#99PER rank
#98Win shares rank
ForwardPosition
Among 110 Forward players with 41+ games
Career snapshot
21Seasons
1,459Games
25,547Career points
22.2PER average
Most-played franchise: Minnesota Timberwolves · 970 games · 1995-96 to 2015-16
Honors and awards42 total
1×
NBA 75th Anniversary Team2022
1×
Basketball Hall of Fame2020
15×
All-Star Selection2012, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004 and more
12×
All-Defense Team2011, 2010, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003 and more
9×
All-NBA Team2007, 2006, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000, 1999 and more
1×
NBA Defensive Player of the Year2007
1×
NBA All-Star Game MVP2003
1×
NBA Most Valuable Player2003
1×
All-Rookie Team1995
Career highsSingle season
24.2PPG · 2003-04 · MIN
13.9RPG · 2003-04 · MIN
6.0APG · 2002-03 · MIN
29.4PER · 2003-04 · MIN
18.3Win shares · 2003-04 · MIN
Draft1995
1Round
5Overall pick
From Farragut Academy HS (IL)
Stats by season
| Season | Team | G | GS | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG% | 3P% | FT% | PER | WS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995-96 | MIN | 80 | 43 | 28.7 | 10.4 | 6.3 | 1.8 | 1.1 | 1.6 | 49.1 | 28.6 | 70.5 | 15.8 | 4.4 |
| 1996-97 | MIN | 77 | 77 | 38.9 | 17.0 | 8.0 | 3.1 | 1.4 | 2.1 | 49.9 | 28.6 | 75.4 | 18.2 | 7.3 |
| 1997-98 | MIN | 82 | 82 | 39.3 | 18.5 | 9.6 | 4.2 | 1.7 | 1.8 | 49.1 | 18.8 | 73.8 | 20.4 | 9.6 |
| 1998-99 | MIN | 47 | 47 | 37.9 | 20.8 | 10.4 | 4.3 | 1.7 | 1.8 | 46.0 | 28.6 | 70.4 | 22.4 | 5.4 |
| 1999-00 | MIN | 81 | 81 | 40.0 | 22.9 | 11.8 | 5.0 | 1.5 | 1.6 | 49.7 | 37.0 | 76.5 | 23.6 | 11.6 |
| 2000-01 | MIN | 81 | 81 | 39.5 | 22.0 | 11.4 | 5.0 | 1.4 | 1.8 | 47.7 | 28.8 | 76.4 | 23.9 | 11.8 |
| 2001-02 | MIN | 81 | 81 | 39.2 | 21.2 | 12.1 | 5.2 | 1.2 | 1.6 | 47.0 | 31.9 | 80.1 | 23.8 | 12.8 |
| 2002-03 | MIN | 82 | 82 | 40.5 | 23.0 | 13.4 | 6.0 | 1.4 | 1.6 | 50.2 | 28.2 | 75.1 | 26.4 | 15.6 |
| 2003-04 | MIN | 82 | 82 | 39.4 | 24.2 | 13.9 | 5.0 | 1.5 | 2.2 | 49.9 | 25.6 | 79.1 | 29.4 | 18.3 |
| 2004-05 | MIN | 82 | 82 | 38.1 | 22.2 | 13.5 | 5.7 | 1.5 | 1.4 | 50.2 | 24.0 | 81.1 | 28.2 | 16.1 |
| 2005-06 | MIN | 76 | 76 | 38.9 | 21.8 | 12.7 | 4.1 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 52.6 | 26.7 | 81.0 | 26.8 | 14.9 |
| 2006-07 | MIN | 76 | 76 | 39.4 | 22.4 | 12.8 | 4.1 | 1.2 | 1.7 | 47.6 | 21.4 | 83.5 | 24.1 | 10.7 |
| 2007-08 | BOS | 71 | 71 | 32.8 | 18.8 | 9.2 | 3.4 | 1.4 | 1.3 | 53.9 | 0.0 | 80.1 | 25.3 | 12.9 |
| 2008-09 | BOS | 57 | 57 | 31.1 | 15.8 | 8.5 | 2.5 | 1.1 | 1.2 | 53.1 | 25.0 | 84.1 | 21.2 | 7.1 |
| 2009-10 | BOS | 69 | 69 | 29.9 | 14.3 | 7.3 | 2.7 | 1.0 | 0.8 | 52.1 | 20.0 | 83.7 | 19.4 | 7.3 |
| 2010-11 | BOS | 71 | 71 | 31.3 | 14.9 | 8.9 | 2.4 | 1.3 | 0.8 | 52.8 | 20.0 | 86.2 | 20.6 | 9.0 |
| 2011-12 | BOS | 60 | 60 | 31.1 | 15.8 | 8.2 | 2.9 | 0.9 | 1.0 | 50.3 | 33.3 | 85.7 | 20.4 | 6.9 |
| 2012-2013 | BOS | 6 | 0 | 35.4 | 12.7 | 13.7 | 3.5 | 0.8 | 1.0 | 50.0 | 0.0 | 94.1 | - | - |
| 2013-14 | NBA | 54 | 54 | 20.5 | 6.5 | 6.6 | 1.5 | 0.8 | 0.7 | 44.1 | 0.0 | 80.9 | - | - |
| 2013-14 | BKN | 12 | 0 | 20.8 | 6.9 | 6.3 | 1.3 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 52.4 | 0.0 | 73.9 | - | - |
| 2014-15 | NBA | 42 | 42 | 20.3 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 1.6 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 45.5 | 16.7 | 82.9 | - | - |
| 2014-15 | NBA | 47 | 47 | 20.3 | 6.9 | 6.6 | 1.6 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 46.7 | 14.3 | 80.0 | - | - |
| 2014-15 | MIN | 5 | 5 | 19.6 | 7.6 | 5.2 | 1.6 | 1.0 | 0.8 | 58.1 | 0.0 | 50.0 | 19.3 | 0.3 |
| 2015-16 | MIN | 38 | 38 | 14.6 | 3.2 | 3.9 | 1.6 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 47.0 | 0.0 | 66.7 | 12.3 | 1.1 |
Transfers & team changes
Derived from season-by-season team membership.
| Date | Move | Type | Notes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2014 | Boston Celtics | Minnesota Timberwolves | offseason | From 2011-12 to 2014-15 | |
| Jul 2007 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Boston Celtics | season change | ||
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About Kevin Garnett
Kevin Maurice Garnett, commonly known by his initials KG, is an American former professional basketball player who played 21 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Nicknamed "the Big Ticket", Garnett is widely regarded as one of the greatest power forwards of all time, known for his intensity, versatility, and defensive ability. As of 2026, he is one of five NBA players to have won both the NBA Most Valuable Player Award and the NBA Defensive Player of the Year Award.