Kevin Maurice Garnett (/ ɡ ɑːr ˈ n ɛ t / gar-NET; born May 19, 1976) is an American former professional basketball player who played 21 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Nicknamed "the Big Ticket," Garnett is considered one of the greatest power forwards of all time, known for his intensity, versatility, and defensive ...

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Dec 5, 2024 · Kevin Garnett, American professional basketball player who was one of the most versatile and dominant players of his time. He helped the Boston Celtics win the NBA championship in 2008. Learn more about Garnett’s life and career, including his awards.

May 18, 2015 · In a pre-YouTube era, Kevin Garnett was largely a mystery, a high school legend known only to scouting services and AAU coaches. Few had seen him play. NBA executives got their first, and only,...

Jan 1, 2025 · Kevin Garnett 21 seasons (1995-2016) Rings: 1 MVPs: 1 NBA Finals series record: 1-1 Playoff record: 70-73 (.490) Playoff stats: 18.2 PPG (47.8% FG) | 10.7 RPG | 3.3 APG

Kevin Garnett ushered in a new era of basketball in the spring of 1995 when he announced that he would be the first in what was to become a tidal wave of players to make the leap from high school to the NBA. The brash move changed the game forever.

May 12, 2021 · Kevin Garnett's white-hot intensity and rare skill set were driving forces in his jump straight from high school to the heights of NBA success.

Mar 13, 2022 · By Year 2, Garnett was an All-Star bound for the NBA playoffs. He would become a Most Valuable Player, the league’s best defensive player at his peak, a 15-time All-Star, an Olympic...

Oct 24, 2017 · Selected by the Minnesota Timberwolves with the No. 5 pick of the 1995 NBA Draft, the 6-foot-11 big man was the first player to go directly from high school to the NBA since...

Jan 16, 2025 · To finish the Garnett-Mobley comparison, Garnett was a 27.5 percent shooter from beyond the arc and averaged more than one 3-pointer per game once in a career that spanned more than two decades.