Kevin Garnett

Position	Power forward/Center
Height	6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)
Weight	220 lb (99.8 kg)
League	NBA
Team	Boston Celtics
Jersey	#5
Born	May 19, 1976 (1976-05-19) (age 32) Mauldin, South Carolina
Nationality	USA
High school	Mauldin HS (Mauldin, South Carolina), Farragut Academy HS (Chicago, Illinois)
College	None
Draft	5th overall, 1995 Minnesota Timberwolves
Pro career	1995–present
Former teams	Minnesota Timberwolves (1995–2007)
Awards	11-time NBA All-Star 1-time NBA Champion (2008) NBA Most Valuable Player (2004) NBA Defensive Player of the Year (2008) All-NBA First Team (2000, 2003, 2004, 2008) All-NBA Second Team (2001, 2002, 2005) All-NBA Third Team (1999, 2007) All-Defensive First Team (2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2008) All-Defensive Second Team (2006, 2007) NBA All-Rookie Second Team (1996) NBA All-Star Game MVP (2003) Olympic gold medal (2000) J. Walter Kennedy Citizenship Award (2006)
Official profile	Info Page

Olympic medal record
Competitor for  United States
Basketball
Olympic Games
Gold	2000 Sydney	United States

Kevin Maurice Garnett (born May 19, 1976 in Mauldin, South Carolina) is an American professional basketball player.The 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m), 220 lb (100 kg/16 st) power forward^[1] currently plays for the Boston Celtics. His accomplishments include being voted Most Valuable Player of the 2003-04 season, NBA Defensive Player of the Year of the 2007-08 season, being named to eleven All-Star teams and being named to eight All-NBA and All-Defensive Teams.^[2] He is also the all-time leader in NBA seasons played with averages of at least 20 points, 10 rebounds, and 5 assists per game. Image File history File links Kevin_garnett. ... Power forward is a position in the sport of basketball. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... A foot (plural: feet or foot;[1] symbol or abbreviation: ft or, sometimes, ′ – a prime) is a unit of length, in a number of different systems, including English units, Imperial units, and United States customary units. ... 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After graduating from Farragut Career Academy, he was the fifth player drafted in 1995. He became the first NBA player drafted directly out of high school in 20 years. His nicknames include "The Big Ticket", "KG", "Go-Go Gadget Arms",^[3] "The Kid", and formerly "The Franchise" (after being known as the Minnesota Timberwolves' franchise player).^[4] Farragut Career Academy, part of the Chicago Public School system, serves the Little Village and North Lawndale communities on west side of Chicago, Illinois. ... The 1995 NBA Draft took place on 28 June 1995 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. ... Ever since its inception in 1946, the National Basketball Association has long had a preference for players who played basketball at the collegiate level; the vast majority of players to play in the NBA have had college experience. ... For the 1999 live-action film, see Inspector Gadget (film). ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ...

Early years

Garnett was born in Mauldin, South Carolina to Shirley Garnett and O'Lewis McCullough.^[5] In his first three high school years, Garnett played for Mauldin High School. However, during the summer prior to his senior year of high school, Kevin was in the general vicinity of a fight between black and white students. Although not directly involved, Garnett was arrested. Due to the racially charged incident and fearful of being a target, Garnett decided to leave Mauldin.^[6] He transferred to Farragut Career Academy in Chicago, Illinois for his senior year of high school. He led Farragut to a 28–2 record and was named National High School Player of the Year by USA Today. He was named Mr. Basketball for the State of Illinois after averaging 25.2 points, 17.9 rebounds, 6.7 assists and 6.5 blocks while shooting 66.7% from the field. In four years of high school, Garnett posted an impressive 2,533 points, 1,807 rebounds and 739 blocked shots. He was named the Most Outstanding Player at the McDonald's All-American Game after registering 18 points, 11 rebounds, 4 assists and 3 blocked shots, and then declared himself eligible for the 1995 NBA Draft.^[4] Garnett played alongside Ronnie Fields in high school, who also followed a professional career. Garnett also excelled in soccer during his high school days. Mauldin is a city in Greenville County, South Carolina, United States. ... This article is being considered for deletion in accordance with Wikipedias deletion policy. ... Farragut Career Academy, part of the Chicago Public School system, serves the Little Village and North Lawndale communities on west side of Chicago, Illinois. ... For other uses, see Chicago (disambiguation). ... This article is about the U.S. State. ... USA Today is a national American daily newspaper published by the Gannett Company. ... Each year the Illinois Mr. ... The McDonalds All-American Team is named each year for boys and girls high school basketball. ... The 1995 NBA Draft took place on 28 June 1995 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. ... Ronnie Fields (born February 28, 1977 in Chicago, Illinois) is a professional basketball CBA player for the Rockford Lightning. ... “Soccer” redirects here. ...

NBA career

1995–97: First years

Garnett was drafted with the fifth pick of the 1995 NBA Draft by the struggling Minnesota Timberwolves, and became the first player to be drafted directly out of high school since Moses Malone in 1974. After joining the NBA for the 1989-90 season, the Timberwolves had not won more than 29 games in any season.^[7] In Garnett's rookie season, the Timberwolves were in the midst of a transition phase; they replaced Bill Blair with Flip Saunders as head coach early in the season and made several trades. Garnett initially came off the bench in his rookie year, but moved into the starting lineup soon after Saunders became head coach. In his rookie year, Garnett and fellow newcomer Tom Gugliotta carried the scoring load. Garnett did not immediately leap to stardom as later prep-to-pro prospects such as Amare Stoudemire, LeBron James, and Dwight Howard would, but he did have a very respectable rookie year. He averaged 10.4 points, 6.3 rebounds and 1.8 assists per game and was voted into the All-Rookie Second Team.^[2] Despite having some promising players, the Timberwolves suffered through their seventh consecutive sub-30 win season and failed to make the playoffs. At the time Garnett was the youngest NBA player in history at 19 years and 11 months of age.^[4] The 1995 NBA Draft took place on 28 June 1995 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Moses Eugene Malone (born March 23, 1955 in Petersburg, Virginia) is an American former National Basketball Association (NBA) basketball player who also played in the American Basketball Association (ABA), as well as on the NBAs Atlanta Hawks, Houston Rockets, Milwaukee Bucks, Philadelphia 76ers, San Antonio Spurs and Washington Bullets. ... Year 1974 (MCMLXXIV) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar) of the 1974 Gregorian calendar. ... Bill Blair, born in Dallas, is a former Negro Leagues pitcher. ... Flip Saunders Philip Flip Saunders (born February 23, 1955 in Cleveland, Ohio, United States [1]) is head coach of the NBAs Detroit Pistons and one of the most successful coaches in the history of the Continental Basketball Association. ... A starting lineup in sports refers to the set of players actively participating in the event when the game begins. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Prep-to-pro, or the Jump, is a term given to basketball players who enter the NBA directly following the graduation of high school. ... Amaré Carsares Stoudemire[1] (born November 16, 1982 in Lake Wales, Florida) is an American professional basketball player for the NBAs Phoenix Suns. ... LeBron Raymone James (born December 30, 1984) is an American professional basketball player who currently plays for the Cleveland Cavaliers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). ... Dwight David Howard (born December 8, 1985, in Atlanta, Georgia[1]) is an American basketball player for the Orlando Magic of the National Basketball Association (NBA). ...

Before the next season, the Timberwolves made a draft-day trade for point guard Stephon Marbury of the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets. During the season Garnett posted improving averages of 17.0 points, 8.0 rebounds, 3.1 assists, 2.1 blocks and 1.7 steals.^[2] He also had two games where he registered eight blocks.^[4] With a 40–42 record, the Timberwolves made their first playoff appearance in franchise history, Garnett and Gugliotta made their first All-Star appearances, and Marbury established himself as a valuable young lead guard. However, the Houston Rockets, led by Hakeem Olajuwon, Clyde Drexler, and Charles Barkley proved to be too much as the Timberwolves were swept 3–0 in the first round of the 1997 NBA Playoffs. The 1996-97 NBA season was the 51st season of the National Basketball Association. ... Bob Cousy Point guard (PG), also called the one or the ball-handler, is one of the standard positions in a regulation basketball game. ... Stephon Xavier Marbury (born February 20, 1977 in Brooklyn, New York) is an American professional basketball player, currently playing point guard with the New York Knicks. ... The Georgia Institute of Technology, commonly known as Georgia Tech, is a public, coeducational research university, part of the University System of Georgia, and located in Atlanta, Georgia, USA, with satellite campuses in Savannah, Georgia, Metz, France, Shanghai, China, and Singapore. ... The Yellow Jackets is the name used for all of the intercollegiate athletic teams that play for the Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta, Georgia. ... The Houston Rockets are an American professional basketball team based in Houston, Texas. ... Hakeem Abdul Olajuwon (born Akeem Abdul Olajuwon on January 21, 1963) is a retired Nigerian-American professional basketball player in the National Basketball Association (NBA). ... Clyde Austin Drexler (born June 22, 1962 in New Orleans, Louisiana) is a former National Basketball Association shooting guard. ... This article is about the basketball player. ... The 1997 NBA Playoffs was the postseason tournament of the National Basketball Associations 1996-1997 season. ...

1997–2001: Franchise player

During the 1997-98 NBA season, the Timberwolves and Garnett agreed on a six-year contract extension that was worth an unparalleled $126 million.^[4] This was met with shock around the NBA, and the Timberwolves were used as scapegoats for the lockout that occurred the next season. The contract was a risky move and many pundits speculated that the deal would make it impossible for the Wolves to sign new players or even keep their own. Despite the furor over his new contract, Garnett continued to improve, averaging 18.5 points, 9.6 rebounds, 4.2 assists, 1.8 blocks, and 1.7 steals per game. Again, he was an All-Star, and the Timberwolves finished with their first winning record in franchise history (45–37 for the season). For the second consecutive year the young Timberwolves bowed out of the playoffs in the first round, this time losing 2–3 against the Seattle SuperSonics and superstar point guard Gary Payton. The two wins against the Sonics marked the Wolves' first-ever playoff game wins. The off-season started poorly for the Timberwolves though as 20 point per game scorer Tom Gugliotta left to the Phoenix Suns. The 1997-98 NBA season was the 52nd season of the National Basketball Association. ... The Seattle SuperSonics (also called the Seattle Sonics) are an American professional basketball team based in Seattle, Washington. ... This article is about the basketball player. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... The Phoenix Suns are a professional basketball team based in Phoenix, Arizona. ...

In the lockout-shortened season that followed, Garnett broke through as a superstar. Putting up stats of 20.8 points, 10.4 rebounds, 4.3 assists and 1.8 blocks per game,^[2] he was named to the All-NBA Third Team. However, midway through the season Stephon Marbury was traded to the New Jersey Nets after a dispute over his possible contract extension. Although the Wolves received two-time All-Star Terrell Brandon in return, they were not able to overcome the discord and limped into the playoffs as the 8th seed with a 25–25 record. The Wolves were defeated in the first round again, this time losing 1–3 to the eventual champion San Antonio Spurs who were led by young superstar and eventual NBA Finals MVP Tim Duncan. In the next season, Garnett continued his notable play, averaging 22.9 points, 11.8 rebounds, 5.0 assists, 1.6 blocks and 1.5 steals per game and made the first of his three All-NBA First Team appearances.^[2] Assisted by sharpshooting rookie forward Wally Szczerbiak and steady veteran Brandon, the Wolves posted a franchise-best 50-32 record, but succumbed in the first round to the Portland Trail Blazers 3–1. The 1998-99 NBA season was the 53rd season of the National Basketball Association. ... The New Jersey Nets are a professional basketball team. ... Thomas Terrell Brandon (born May 20, 1970, in Portland, Oregon) is an American former professional basketball player in the NBA. He attended the University of Oregon and was selected 11th overall in the 1991 NBA Draft by the Cleveland Cavaliers. ... The San Antonio Spurs are an American professional basketball team based in San Antonio, Texas. ... The NBA Finals Most Valuable Player Award is presented to the National Basketball Association (NBA) player in the NBA Finals that is seen as contributing the most to the series. ... Timothy Tim Theodore Duncan (born April 25, 1976 in Christiansted, St. ... Walter Robert Wally Szczerbiak (born March 5, 1977 in Madrid, Spain) is an American basketball player for the Boston Celtics. ... The Portland Trail Blazers are a professional basketball team based in Portland, Oregon. ...

In the 1999-00 NBA season, Timberwolves' guard Malik Sealy was killed by a drunk driver and the NBA ruled that the free agent signing of Joe Smith was illegal. The NBA punished the team for the illegal signing by stripping the team of three first-round draft picks, fining Glen Taylor (the owner of the team) $3.5 million, and banning general manager Kevin McHale for one year. Garnett led the Wolves to a 47–35 record and made the All-NBA Second Team, but again, the Wolves did not survive the first round of the Playoffs, losing to the Spurs 3–1. The 1999-2000 NBA season was the 54th season of the National Basketball Association. ... Malik Sealy (February 1, 1970 - May 20, 2000), best known to some as Stacy Patton in the 1996 movie Eddie co-staring with Whoopi Goldberg was a native of Bronx, New York, was also a guard for the Minnesota Timberwolves from 1998 until his death in a car accident. ... Drunk driving (drink driving in the UK) or drinking and driving is the act of operating a motor vehicle after having consumed alcohol (i. ... For other persons named Joe Smith, see Joe Smith (disambiguation). ... Glen A. Taylor is a billionaire American businessman and the head of Taylor Corporation, a privately-held multinational company in the printing and electronics businesses with more than 15,000 employees. ... $, the dollar sign, is primarily used to represent currencies: Many different dollars Many different pesos Different escudos The Brazilian real The Tongan paanga The Nicaraguan córdoba $ may also be: $ (film), also known as Dollars A sigil (computer programming) Category: ... The term general manager is a descriptive term for certain executives in a business operation. ... Kevin Edward McHale (born December 19, 1957) is an American former professional basketball player who starred for thirteen seasons in the NBA for the Boston Celtics. ...

2001–04: Playoff success

In the 2001-02 NBA season, Garnett posted another notable season, his averages of 21.2 points, 12.1 rebounds, 5.2 assists, 1.6 blocks and 1.2 steals per game enough for another All-NBA Second Team nomination. However, the Timberwolves bowed out in the first round for the sixth consecutive time, this time getting swept 3–0 by the Dallas Mavericks led by Michael Finley, Steve Nash and Dirk Nowitzki. Garnett's next season was one of the best of his career, his 23.0 ppg / 13.0 rpg / 6.0 apg / 1.6 bpg / 1.4 spg season earning him his second All-NBA First Team nomination and second place in the MVP voting.^[4] The Timberwolves posted a good 51–31 record, but for the seventh consecutive time, they did not make it out of the first round, this time losing to the Los Angeles Lakers, 4 games to 2. The 2001-02 NBA season is the 56th season of the National Basketball Association. ... The Dallas Mavericks (also known as the Mavs) are a professional basketball team of the National Basketball Association based in Dallas, Texas. ... Michael Howard Finley (born March 6, 1973, in Melrose Park, Illinois) is an American professional basketball player who is currently with the NBAs San Antonio Spurs. ... Stephen John Nash, OC, OBC (born 7 February 1974),[1][2][3] is a Canadian professional basketball player who plays point guard for the Phoenix Suns of the National Basketball Association (NBA). ... Dirk Werner Nowitzki (pronounced ) (born June 19, 1978) is a German professional basketball player who plays for the Dallas Mavericks of the National Basketball Association. ... The Los Angeles Lakers are a National Basketball Association (NBA) team based in Los Angeles, California. ...

In the 2003-04 NBA season, things finally seemed to come together for Garnett. In past years, the Wolves had practically been a one-man show, but now, the Timberwolves had made two valuable acquisitions: highly talented but volatile swingman Latrell Sprewell and the seasoned two-time NBA champion Sam Cassell, who supplanted Troy Hudson at point guard. In addition, defensive center Ervin Johnson complemented the inconsistent Michael Olowokandi. Powered by the best supporting cast in his career, Garnett averaged 24.2 points, 13.9 rebounds, 5.0 assists, 2.2 blocks and 1.5 steals per game for the season, earning his first Most Valuable Player award.^[2] With a franchise-record 58 wins, the Wolves stormed into the playoffs, and finally vanquished their playoff bane by defeating the Denver Nuggets 4–1 in the first round. After disposing of the strong Sacramento Kings 4–3 in the Western Conference Semifinals, Garnett and the Timberwolves met the Lakers. Against the Lakers, playmaker Cassell went down with a back injury. With reserve point guard Hudson also injured, the Timberwolves alternated between third playmaker Darrick Martin and shooting guard Fred Hoiberg at the "one", or even running Garnett himself as point forward or a real point guard. The Lakers pulled off a 4–2 series win. The 2003-04 NBA season was the 58th season of the National Basketball Association. ... Latrell Fontaine Sprewell (born September 8, 1970 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin) is a former American professional basketball player who last played for the Minnesota Timberwolves in the 2004-05 NBA season. ... Samuel James Cassell (born November 18, 1969 in Baltimore, Maryland), commonly referred to as Sam Cassell, is an American professional basketball player who currently plays for the NBAs Boston Celtics. ... Troy Hudson (born March 13, 1976 in Carbondale, Illinois) is an American professional basketball player, formerly a reserve point guard for the Minnesota Timberwolves in the NBA. After a college career at the University of Missouri and Southern Illinois University, Hudson was not selected in the NBA draft. ... Bob Cousy Point guard (PG), also called the one or the ball-handler, is one of the standard positions in a regulation basketball game. ... Ervin Johnson (born December 21, 1967 in New Orleans, Louisiana) is an NBA basketball player, currently a free agent, most recently played for, and captained, the Milwaukee Bucks. ... Michael Olowokandi (born April 3, 1975 in Lagos, Nigeria), nicknamed The Kandi Man is a Nigerian professional basketball player in the National Basketball Association. ... In sports, a Most Valuable Player (MVP) award is an honor typically bestowed upon the best performing player or players on a specific team, in an entire league, or for a particular contest or series of contests. ... For the original defunct Denver Nuggets, see Denver Nuggets (original). ... The Sacramento Kings are a professional basketball team based in Sacramento, California. ... Darrick David Martin (born March 6, 1971 in Denver, Colorado, United States) is an American professional basketball player, currently with the NBAs Toronto Raptors. ... Fredrick Kristian Hoiberg (born October 15, 1972 in Lincoln, Nebraska) is a professional basketball player currently with the NBAs Minnesota Timberwolves. ... Point forward is an unofficial playing position in basketball for those who share the attributes of both a point guard and a forward. ...

2004–07: Frustration

In the 2004-05 NBA season, the Timberwolves experienced serious internal friction as Cassell and Sprewell pokered for better contracts and Hudson was unhappy as a reserve. Garnett was named to the All-NBA Second Team,^[2] but with a mediocre 44–38 record, the Timberwolves failed to make the playoffs after eight consecutive years. The 2005-06 NBA season brought more frustration for Garnett. With Sprewell and Cassell refusing to stay and stuck with a mediocre squad, the Timberwolves skidded to a 33–49 record. Despite Garnett's play, the team logged the second worst record since Garnett joined the franchise. On 10 May 2007 Garnett was named to the All-NBA Third Team. In the 2006-07 season he buried a game winning jumper at the buzzer vs the Sixers which was the answer to Andre Iguodala's jumper at the buzzer the previous season. The 2004-05 NBA season was the 59th season of the National Basketball Association (NBA). ... The 2005-06 NBA season was the 60th season of the National Basketball Association. ... is the 130th day of the year (131st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ...

During the 2007 off-season, Taylor admitted that although he had planned on retaining Garnett, he would finally listen to trade offers.^[8] Garnett's name was mentioned in various trade rumors involving the Chicago Bulls, Los Angeles Lakers, Golden State Warriors, Indiana Pacers, Boston Celtics, Phoenix Suns, and Dallas Mavericks.^{[9][10][11][12][13][14]} This article is about the professional basketball team. ... The Los Angeles Lakers are a National Basketball Association (NBA) team based in Los Angeles, California. ... The Golden State Warriors are a professional basketball team based in Oakland, California. ... The Indiana Pacers are a professional basketball team that plays in the National Basketball Association (NBA). ... The Boston Celtics are an American professional basketball team based in Boston, Massachusetts, playing in the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association (NBA). ... The Phoenix Suns are a professional basketball team based in Phoenix, Arizona. ... The Dallas Mavericks (also known as the Mavs) are a professional basketball team of the National Basketball Association based in Dallas, Texas. ...

2007–present: Boston Celtics

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Garnett dunking a ball in a game against the Washington Wizards

On July 31, Kevin Garnett, now wearing #5, was traded to the Boston Celtics in exchange for Al Jefferson, Ryan Gomes, Sebastian Telfair, Gerald Green, Theo Ratliff, cash considerations, Boston's 2009 first-round draft pick (top 3 protected) and the 2009 first-round pick Minnesota had traded to Boston in the Ricky Davis-Wally Szczerbiak trade of 2006.^[15] The 7-for-1 deal constitutes the largest number of players traded for a single player in league history.^[16] At the time of the trade, Garnett had the longest current tenure of any player in the NBA with one team, having played for the Timberwolves for his first 12 seasons (a total of 927 games). Garnett is cited at ESPN.com as saying he is proud to be a part of the Celtics, and hopes to continue its proud tradition and basketball success.^[17][18][19] On the day the trade was announced, Garnett signed a three-year $60 million contract extension that will start after his current deal runs out in two years. Image File history File links WikiNews-Logo. ... Wikinews is a free-content news source and a project of the Wikimedia Foundation. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution‎ (1,600 × 1,200 pixels, file size: 725 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File historyClick on a date/time to view the file as it appeared at that time. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution‎ (1,600 × 1,200 pixels, file size: 725 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File historyClick on a date/time to view the file as it appeared at that time. ... Washington Bullets redirects here. ... Al Jefferson (born January 4, 1985 in Monticello, Mississippi) is an American professional basketball player for the Minnesota Timberwolves of the NBA. // Jefferson attended Prentiss High School in Prentiss, Mississippi. ... Ryan Gomes (born September 1, 1982 in Waterbury, Connecticut) is a professional basketball player for the Boston Celtics of the NBA. Gomes is of Cape Verdean descent. ... Sebastian Telfair (born June 9, 1985 in Brooklyn, New York) is an American professional basketball player for the NBAs Minnesota Timberwolves. ... This article is about the basketball player. ... Theophilus Curtis Ratliff (born April 17, 1973 in Demopolis, Alabama), better known as Theo Ratliff, is an American professional basketball player who currently plays for the NBAs Detroit Pistons. ... For the for US National Soccer Team and indoor soccer player, see Rick Davis. ... Walter Robert Wally Szczerbiak (born March 5, 1977 in Madrid, Spain) is an American basketball player for the Boston Celtics. ...

On August 1, the day after signing his Celtics contract, Garnett threw out the ceremonial first pitch at Fenway Park prior to a Red Sox-Orioles game. Garnett has claimed to be a long-time Red Sox fan.^[20] is the 213th day of the year (214th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Fenway redirects here. ... Major league affiliations American League (1901–present) East Division (1969–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 1, 4, 8, 9, 27, 42 Name Boston Red Sox (1908–present) no official nickname (1901-1907) Other nicknames The Sox, The BoSox, The Olde Towne Team Ballpark Fenway Park (1912–present) Huntington Avenue Baseball... This article is about the contemporary American major league baseball team. ...

On January 24, it was announced that Garnett led all players in final votes received in the NBA All-Star Ballot that determined the starters for the 2008 NBA All-Star Game. Garnett received 2,399,148 votes, the 6th highest total in NBA All-Star Balloting history. Among active players, Garnett's 11 All-Star selections rank second to Phoenix Suns center Shaquille O'Neal, who has appeared 14 times in the All-Star Game.^[21] However, Garnett was unable to play due to an abdominal strain, and Detroit Pistons forward Rasheed Wallace was named by NBA Commissioner David Stern to replace him.^[22][23] East All-Star head coach Doc Rivers replaced Garnett with Toronto Raptors forward Chris Bosh in the starting lineup.^[24] is the 24th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... The National Basketball Association staged its first All-Star Game in the Boston Garden on March 2, 1951. ... 2008 NBA All-Star Game Logo The 2008 NBA All-Star Game will be played on February 17, 2008 at the New Orleans Arena in New Orleans, Louisiana, home of the New Orleans Hornets. ... The Phoenix Suns are a professional basketball team based in Phoenix, Arizona. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Shaquille Rashaun ONeal (pronounced ; born March 6, 1972), frequently referred to simply as Shaq, is an American professional basketball player, rapper and actor. ... Abdominal pain can be one of the symptoms associated with transient disorders or serious disease. ... The Detroit Pistons are a team in the National Basketball Association based in the Detroit metropolitan area. ... Power forward is a position in the sport of basketball. ... Rasheed Abdul Wallace (born September 17, 1974, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) is an American professional basketball player in the National Basketball Association. ... NBA redirects here. ... Commissioner is a designation that may be used for a variety of official positions, especially referring to a high-ranking public (administrative or police) official, or an analogous official in the private sector (e. ... For other persons named David Stern, see David Stern (disambiguation). ... The Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association is made up of fifteen teams, and organized in three divisions of five teams each. ... The National Basketball Association staged its first All-Star Game in the Boston Garden on March 2, 1951. ... Glenn Anton Doc Rivers (born October 13, 1961 in Chicago, Illinois) is an American former professional basketball player from Marquette University who played point guard in the National Basketball Association notably for the Atlanta Hawks, Los Angeles Clippers, New York Knicks, and San Antonio Spurs. ... The Toronto Raptors are a professional basketball team based in Toronto, Ontario. ... Power forward is a position in the sport of basketball. ... For the professional wrestler, see Chris Bosh (wrestler). ...

Garnett in Game 4 of the 2008 NBA Playoffs against the Atlanta Hawks.

On March 8, Garnett passed 20,000 points for his career, becoming the 32nd player in NBA history to achieve that mark,^[25] with a layup in the 2nd quarter against the Memphis Grizzlies.^[26] The only other active players who have passed that mark are Shaquille O'Neal, Allen Iverson and Kobe Bryant.^[27] Image File history File links Kevin_garnett. ... Image File history File links Kevin_garnett. ... The 2008 NBA Playoffs is the postseason for the National Basketball Associations 2007-08 season which ends with the 2008 NBA Finals. ... The Atlanta Hawks are an American professional basketball team based in Atlanta, Georgia. ... is the 67th day of the year (68th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... The National Basketball Association of the United States and Canada, commonly known as the NBA, is the premier professional basketball league in North America. ... Allen Iverson performing a high percentage layup. ... The Memphis Grizzlies are a professional basketball team based in Memphis, Tennessee. ... Shaquille Rashaun ONeal (pronounced ; born March 6, 1972), frequently referred to simply as Shaq, is an American professional basketball player, rapper and actor. ... Allen Ezail Iverson (born June 7, 1975, in Hampton, Virginia[1]), nicknamed A.I. and The Answer, is an American professional basketball player for the Denver Nuggets of the National Basketball Association. ... Kobe Bryant (born August 23, 1978) is an American All-Star shooting guard in the National Basketball Association who plays for the Los Angeles Lakers. ...

On April 22, Garnett was named the NBA Defensive Player of the Year for the 2007-08 season.^[28][29] It was the only major award a Celtic player had not claimed since the franchise's foundation in 1946.^[30] However, Garnett claimed it was a team effort which helped him win the award.^[31] is the 112th day of the year (113th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... The National Basketball Associations Defensive Player of the Year Award has been handed out since 1983. ... The 2007-08 NBA season was the 62nd season of the National Basketball Association. ... This is a history of the Boston Celtics. ... Year 1946 (MCMXLVI) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full 1946 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

On June 17, Garnett helped the Celtics to their 17th NBA Championship, with 26 points and 14 rebounds in Game 6 of the NBA Finals. is the 168th day of the year (169th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Logo of the NBA Finals. ... The slam dunk by LeBron James is a field goal worth 2 points. ... A rebound in basketball is the act of successfully gaining possession of the basketball after a missed field goal or free throw. ... Dates: June 5 - TBD MVP: TBA Television: ABC (U.S.) TV announcers: Mike Breen, Mark Jackson and Jeff Van Gundy Radio network: ESPN Radio Radio announcers: Mike Tirico and Hubie Brown Referees: Game 1: TBD Game 2: TBD Game 3: TBD Game 4: TBD Eastern Finals: Detroit vs. ... Dates: June 5 - TBD MVP: TBA Television: ABC (U.S.) TV announcers: Mike Breen, Mark Jackson and Jeff Van Gundy Radio network: ESPN Radio Radio announcers: Mike Tirico and Hubie Brown Referees: Game 1: TBD Game 2: TBD Game 3: TBD Game 4: TBD Eastern Finals: Detroit vs. ...

Personal life

Garnett married long time girlfriend Brandi Padilla during a private ceremony in California. The wedding was the reason he did not take part in the Olympic games. The marriage also made Garnett the brother-in-law of music producer Jimmy Jam Harris.^{[citation needed]} Garnett is also a cousin to former Los Angeles Lakers player Shammond Williams,^[32] and is the half brother of Louis McCullough, who plays for the ABA's Syracuse Raging Bullz. This article is about the U.S state. ... James Jimmy Jam Harris III (born on June 6, 1959 in Minneapolis, Minnesota) and Terry Lewis (born November 21, 1956 in Omaha, Nebraska) are an American R&B and pop songwriting and record production team. ... The Los Angeles Lakers are a National Basketball Association (NBA) team based in Los Angeles, California. ... Shammond Omar Williams (born April 5, 1975, in the Bronx, New York) is an American professional basketball player. ... Louis McCullough (born in Goose Creek, South Carolina, USA) is an American professional basketball player. ... For information on the original American Basketball Association that existed from 1967 through 1976, see American Basketball Association. ... The Syracuse Raging Bullz are a team of the American Basketball Association scheduled to begin play in 2007. ...

In November 2005, Garnett donated $1.2 million to Oprah's Angel Network to help with Hurricane Katrina relief efforts.^{[citation needed]} Oprah Winfrey, (born January 29, 1954) is a multiple-Emmy Award winning host of The Oprah Winfrey Show, the highest rated talk show in television history. ... This article is about the Atlantic hurricane of 2005. ...

He is a soccer fan, being known to follow Chelsea F.C. of the English Premier League, as well as having been spotted at various Los Angeles Galaxy games.^{[citation needed]} Current season Chelsea Football Club, IPA: , (also known as The Blues or previously The Pensioners) are a professional English football club based in west London. ... The FA Premier League (often referred to as the Barclays English Premier League for sponsorship reasons) comprises the top 20 football clubs in the league system of English football. ... Year founded 1995 League Major League Soccer Full name Los Angeles Galaxy Nickname LA Galaxy Stadium The Home Depot Center (HDC) Carson, CA Coach Ruud Gullit Owner Philip Anschutz (AEG) First Game Los Angeles Galaxy 2–1 MetroStars (Rose Bowl; April 13, 1996) Largest Win Dallas Burn 1–8 Los...

In the New England area, Garnett is a resident of Concord, Massachusetts, owning a home worth roughly $4.6 million.^[33] This article is about the region in the United States of America. ... Location in Middlesex County in Massachusetts Coordinates: , Country State County Middlesex Settled 1635 Incorporated 1635 Government  - Type Open town meeting Area  - Total 25. ... This article is about the U.S. state. ...

Although Garnett is officially listed as 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) by the NBA, many, including the Celtics organization, believe he is 7 ft 1 in (2.16 m).^[34][35] During the 2007 NBA All-Star Game, Garnett admitted in an interview with Craig Sager to be 6 ft 11.75 in (2.13 m) tall.^[36] The National Basketball Association of the United States and Canada, commonly known as the NBA, is the premier professional basketball league in North America. ... The Boston Celtics are an American professional basketball team based in Boston, Massachusetts, playing in the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association (NBA). ... The 2007 NBA All-Star Game will be played on February 18, 2007 at the University of Nevada, Las Vegass Thomas and Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. ... Craig Sager (born in Batavia, Illinois), is currently a journalist for TNT and TBS. // Sager is graduate of Northwestern University. ...

On April 18, 2008, Garnett's wife Brandi gave birth to a baby, which answered questions as to why he did not appear at two of the team's practices leading up to their playoff series against the Atlanta Hawks.^[37][38] is the 108th day of the year (109th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2008 (MMVIII) is the current year, a leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Era (or Anno Domini), in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. ... The Atlanta Hawks are an American professional basketball team based in Atlanta, Georgia. ...

Achievements

During his time in the league Garnett has established a long list of achievements, including:^[39]

• NBA Champion: 2008
• NBA Most Valuable Player: 2004
• NBA Defensive Player of the Year: 2008
• NBA All-Star Game MVP: 2003
• 11-time NBA All-Star: 1997, 1998, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
• 9-time All-NBA:

• First Team: 2000, 2003, 2004, 2008
• Second Team: 2001, 2002, 2005
• Third Team: 1999, 2007

• 9-time All-Defensive:

• First Team: 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2008
• Second Team: 2006, 2007

• NBA All-Rookie Second Team: 1996
• 4-time NBA regular-season leader, rebounds per game: 2004 (13.9), 2005 (13.5), 2006 (12.7), 2007 (12.8)
• 2-time NBA regular-season leader, rebounds: 2004 (1,139), 2005 (1,108)
• 5-time NBA regular-season leader, defensive rebounds: 2003 (858), 2004 (894), 2005 (861), 2006 (752), 2007 (792)
• NBA regular-season leader, points: 2004 (1,987)
• NBA regular-season leader, field goals made: 2004 (804)
• J. Walter Kennedy Citizenship Award: 2006
• Career triple-doubles (regular season): 17 (as of March 4, 2007)^[40]
• Career triple-doubles (post-season): 3 (as of 2006)
• Only player in NBA history to:

• average at least 20 points, 10 rebounds, and 5 assists per game for 6 consecutive seasons. (1999–2005)
• average at least 20 points, 10 rebounds, and 4 assists per game for 9 consecutive seasons. (1998–2007)
• reach at least 20,000 points, 11,000 rebounds, 4,000 assists, 1,200 steals, and 1,500 blocks in his playing career.

• Holds Minnesota Timberwolves franchise record for most points in one game with 47 vs. the Phoenix Suns on January 4, 2005.
• Holds Minnesota Timberwolves franchise career records for points, 19,041; rebounds, 10,542; assists, 4,146; blocked shots, 1,576; steals, 1,282; and games played, 927.
• Ranked #70 on SLAM Magazine's Top 75 NBA Players of All Time in 2003.
• Achieved 10,000 total rebounds in his career on January 13, 2007.
• Career stats (regular season): 998 games, 20.4 ppg, 11.2 rpg, 4.4 apg, 1.6 bpg, 1.4 spg, .494 FG%, .284 3P%, .781 FT%
• Career stats (post-season): 48 games, 22.2 ppg, 13.3 rpg, 5.0 apg, 1.8 bpg, 1.3 spg, .457 FG%, .333 3P%, .761 FT%

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Footnotes

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