Special Sub-Topic: All About Kevin Garnett Authored by: cradet_x Sub-topic of: NBA Players E-K

When was Kevin born?

19th May 1976. He was drafted out of high school when he was 19 years old.

Which college did Kevin come from?

He didn't go to college. Kevin went to Farragut Academy HS (IL). Stars such as Jermaine O'Neal, Rashard Lewis, Stephon Marbury and Zach Randolph also came from there.

How many games did Garnett play during the 95-96 season?

80. He averaged 10.4 ppg, 6.3 rpg, 1.8 apg, 1.08 spg & 1.64 bpg that season.

Kevin was named to the NBA All-Rookie 1st Team after averaging 10.7 ppg, 7.0 rpg & 1.64 bpg each game.

f. He was named to the NBA All-Rookie 2nd team actually. He averaged 10.4 ppg, 6.3 rpg & 1.64 bpg then.

Garnett was runner-up for MVP in the 2003 All-Star game.

f. Kevin won the MVP in the game at Atlanta. He scored 37 points, including the first 7 points in the 2nd overtime.

He was drafted by the Minnesota Timberwolves as the 5th pick in the 1995 NBA Draft.

T. Joe Smith, Antonio McDyess and Jerry Stackhouse were respectively picked 1st, 2nd, and 3rd in that year's draft.

Garnett had an average of 9.6 rpg in the 97-98 NBA season.

T. He actually averaged 1.6 rpg that season more than the 96-97 season.

In which of the following season didn't Garnett make into the All-NBA Top 2 Teams?

1998-1999. He made into the All-NBA Third Team in the 1998-1999 season.

Kevin was a member of the gold-medal-winning USA Men's Basketball team at the 2000 Olympics Game.

T. The team included stars such as Vince Carter, Ray Allen, Gary Payton, Alonzo Mourning, Jason Kidd, and Allan Houston.

Garnett was 10th during the 1999-2000 season for ppg.

T. Garnett's average ppg was 22.9. 1st in the league that year was Shaquille O'Neal at 29.7 ppg.

What did Kevin rank for an average bpg in the 96-97 season?

8th. He had an average of 2.12 bpg for the 96-97 season. Also, Shawn Bradley was 1st with 3.4 bpg.

Against which team did Garnett get his first triple-double of the 2003-2004 season?

Dallas Mavericks. He had 35 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists. It was his 13th career triple-double too.

Which of these titles didn't Kevin get during the 2002-2003 season?

Most Valuable Player. The winner was Tim Duncan of the San Antonio Spurs who also won the NBA Finals MVP. Kevin was runner-up for the MVP title.

Kevin was among the top 15 in the NBA for field goal percentage in the 2002-2003 season.

T. He was placed at 11th at .502 while Eddy Curry who had .585 got 1st.

Garnett was named in 1996 as, 'One of the Greatest 50 Players in NBA History'.

F. Most of the players in there came from the earlier years in the NBA.