Kevin Garnett
Forward
at Minnesota Timberwolves
Career
1,459 games · 21 seasons
17.5PPG
10.0RPG
3.7APG
Career snapshot
21seasons
1,459games
25,547career pts
22.2PER (avg)
Most-played franchise:
Minnesota Timberwolves
· 970 games · 1995-96–2015-16
Position rank · 2014-15
#67PPG rank
#99PER rank
#98WS rank
Among 110 Forward players (min. 41 games)
Career highs (single season)
PPG
24.2
2003-04 · MIN
RPG
13.9
2003-04 · MIN
APG
6.0
2002-03 · MIN
PER
29.4
2003-04 · MIN
WS
18.3
2003-04 · MIN
Draft
1995
Round 1 ·
Pick 5
from Farragut Academy HS (IL)
Honors & awards
1×
NBA 75th Anniversary Team
2022
1×
Basketball Hall of Fame
2020
15×
All-Star Selection
2012, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000, 1999, 1997, 1996
12×
All-Defense Team
2011, 2010, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000, 1999
9×
All-NBA Team
2007, 2006, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000, 1999, 1998
1×
NBA Defensive Player of the Year
2007
1×
NBA All-Star Game MVP
2003
1×
NBA Most Valuable Player
2003
1×
All-Rookie Team
1995
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.