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Retired#21Forward1995–2015#23 all-time in points

Kevin Garnett

Kevin Garnett scored 26,071 points in 1,462 games, 23rd on the all-time list. His best scoring season was 2003-04 at 24.2 points a game. He earned 18 RimBlaze badges.

Height / Weight6′ 11″ / 240 lb
Age50
PositionForward
BornMay 19, 1976
HometownGreenville, South Carolina
Experience1995–2015
Before the NBAFarragut Academy HS (IL)
Draft1995 · round 1, pick 5
High schoolsFarragut Career Academy Chicago, IllinoisMauldin High School South Carolina, South Carolina
TeamsMinnesota Timberwolves 1995–2006Boston Celtics 2007–2012Brooklyn Nets 2013–2014Minnesota Timberwolves 2014–2015
Career points
26,071
1,462 games · 17.8 per game
Triple-doubles
16+
Counted since 1996-97, when NBA.com game logs begin
All-time points
#23
Also 872nd in threes, 57th in assists
NBA dataCareer 1995–2015. Game-by-game feats count games since 1996-97, when NBA.com game logs begin.
0 rare
LOGO RANGE · 30 FT HALF COURT · 47 FT
No rare buckets tracked in 2015-16.

2015-16 season

MIN · 38 games
Points1223.2 per game
Rebounds3.9150 total
Assists1.662 total
Triple-doubles00 double-doubles
40-point games00 big nights
Rare buckets0Logo 3s, buzzer-beaters, daggers

Player’s Vault

18 badges earned
1Unicorn
9Rare Air
8Legend
  • UnicornSeasonMVP award2003-04
  • ×16Rare AirGameTriple-doubleFirst Jan 3, 1998 · latest Mar 4, 2007
  • ×4Rare AirGame40-point gameFirst Mar 22, 2000 · latest Jan 29, 2007
  • ×27Rare AirGame20-20 gameFirst Nov 13, 1997 · latest Nov 2, 2007
  • ×36Rare AirGame20 reboundsFirst Nov 13, 1997 · latest Dec 7, 2008
  • ×9Rare AirSeasonAll-NBA1998-99, 1999-00, 2000-01, 2001-02, 2002-03 +4 more
  • Rare AirSeasonDefensive Player of the Year2007-08
  • Rare AirCareer20,000 points26,071 points
  • Rare AirCareer10,000 rebounds14,662 rebounds
  • Rare AirCareer5,000 assists5,445 assists
  • ×730LegendGameDouble-doubleFirst Nov 7, 1996 · latest Nov 15, 2014
  • ×83LegendGame30-point gameSince 1996-97
  • ×15LegendGameFive stealsFirst Nov 11, 1997 · latest Jan 23, 2012
  • ×37LegendGameFive blocksFirst Nov 7, 1996 · latest Feb 3, 2014
  • ×15LegendSeasonAll-Star1996-97, 1997-98, 1999-00, 2000-01, 2001-02 +10 more
  • ×8LegendSeason20-10 season1999-00, 2000-01, 2001-02, 2002-03, 2003-04 +3 more
  • LegendCareer10,000 points26,071 points
  • LegendCareerChampionship ring1 ring · 2007-08

Kevin Garnett career arc

By season · tap a barSelected seasonPeak: 2003-04 · 24.2 points per game

Kevin Garnett milestones

Career · regular season
26,071 career points
Retired 23rd on the all-time scoring list.
5K10K15K20K25K30K35K
Career marks
Points26,071Past 25,000 · 23rd all-time
Rebounds14,662Past 12,500 · 9th all-time
Assists5,445Past 5,000 · 57th all-time
Steals1,859Past 1,500 · 19th all-time
Blocks2,037Past 2,000 · 19th all-time

Kevin Garnett career highs

Career highs · games since 1996-97
Points47Jan 4, 2005 vs PHX
Rebounds25Dec 5, 2003 at SAC
Assists12Mar 9, 2003 at PHX
Threes3Nov 5, 1999 at SAC
Steals7Dec 14, 1999 at ATL
Blocks8Jan 3, 1997 at BOS

Biggest nights

Ranked by rarity
20PTS
Jan 28, 2004 · at GSW · Lost
TRIPLE-DOUBLE20-2020+ REBOUNDS
20 REB10 AST1 STL3 BLK8-17 FG0 3PM
Box score
37PTS
Feb 16, 2003 · vs GSW · Won
20-2020+ REBOUNDS5+ BLOCKS
22 REB6 AST1 STL5 BLK17-27 FG0 3PM
Box score
29PTS
Dec 19, 2001 · at NJN · Lost
20-2020+ REBOUNDS5+ BLOCKS
21 REB7 AST0 STL5 BLK10-20 FG1 3PM
Box score
34PTS
Nov 19, 2002 · vs MEM · Won
20-2020+ REBOUNDS
22 REB6 AST1 STL1 BLK11-20 FG0 3PM
Box score

Deepest makes

0 rare buckets tracked
No rare buckets tracked yet.

Kevin Garnett stats by season

Regular season · tap a row
SeasonTeamGPPTSPPGRPGAPGFG%3P%FT%3PMTDDDRare
2015-16MIN381223.23.91.6.470.000.667000—
2014-15BKN/MIN473236.96.61.6.467.143.800103—
2013-14BKN543526.56.61.5.441.000.809003—
2012-13BOS681,00414.87.82.3.496.125.7862019—
2011-12BOS6094715.88.22.9.503.333.8573021—
2010-11BOS711,05614.98.92.4.528.200.8621028—
2009-10BOS6999014.37.32.7.521.200.8371010—
2008-09BOS5789915.88.52.5.531.250.8412022—
2007-08BOS711,33718.89.23.4.539.000.8010029—
2006-07MIN761,70422.412.84.1.476.214.83512366—
2005-06MIN761,65621.812.74.1.526.267.8108062—
2004-05MIN821,81722.213.55.7.502.240.8116169—
2003-04MIN821,98724.213.95.0.499.256.79111271—
2002-03MIN821,88323.013.46.0.502.282.75120668—
2001-02MIN811,71421.212.15.2.470.319.80137059—
2000-01MIN811,78422.011.45.0.477.288.76419254—
1999-00MIN811,85722.911.85.0.497.370.76530157—
1998-99MIN4797720.810.44.3.460.286.7044025—
1997-98MIN821,51818.59.64.2.491.188.7383145—
1996-97MIN771,30917.08.03.1.499.286.7546019—
1995-96MIN8083510.46.31.8.491.286.7058———
Career21 seasons1,46226,07117.810.03.7.497.275.789174——0

Kevin Garnett splits

Career · games since 1996-97 · points per game
Where and how it went
Home (701)
18.5 ppg
Away (681)
18.0 ppg
In wins (799)
19.1 ppg
In losses (583)
17.2 ppg

How he scores

Share of points · rare bucket mix
Career
Twos
79%
Threes
2%
Free throws
19%

Every big night · 102

6PTS
Feb 3, 2014 · vs PHI · Won
5+ BLOCKS
7 REB4 AST2 STL5 BLK2-5 FG0 3PM
Box score
16PTS
Jan 22, 2013 · at CLE · Lost
5+ BLOCKS
5 REB3 AST1 STL5 BLK5-13 FG0 3PM
Box score
14PTS
Jan 23, 2012 · vs ORL · Won
5+ STEALS
10 REB2 AST5 STL2 BLK5-9 FG0 3PM
Box score
8PTS
Mar 20, 2010 · at DAL · Won
5+ STEALS
9 REB1 AST5 STL0 BLK3-9 FG0 3PM
Box score
6PTS
Jan 4, 2009 · at NYK · Lost
5+ BLOCKS
9 REB2 AST1 STL5 BLK1-6 FG0 3PM
Box score
17PTS
Dec 7, 2008 · at IND · Won
20+ REBOUNDS5+ STEALS
20 REB4 AST5 STL1 BLK6-11 FG0 3PM
Box score
16PTS
Dec 8, 2007 · at CHI · Won
5+ BLOCKS
9 REB3 AST0 STL7 BLK8-11 FG0 3PM
Box score
22PTS
Nov 2, 2007 · vs WAS · Won
20-2020+ REBOUNDS
20 REB5 AST3 STL3 BLK9-17 FG0 3PM
Box score
22PTS
Mar 30, 2007 · vs MIA · Lost
20-2020+ REBOUNDS
20 REB3 AST2 STL0 BLK9-16 FG0 3PM
Box score
10PTS
Mar 23, 2007 · at SEA · Lost
20+ REBOUNDS
22 REB4 AST0 STL3 BLK4-12 FG1 3PM
Box score

Quick answers

Kevin Garnett facts
How many career points did Kevin Garnett score?

Kevin Garnett scored 26,071 career regular-season points in 1,462 games, 17.8 per game, which ranks 23rd all-time.

What is Kevin Garnett’s career high?

47 points on Jan 4, 2005 against PHX.

What was Kevin Garnett’s best season?

His best scoring season was 2003-04 with MIN: 24.2 points, 13.9 rebounds and 5.0 assists per game.

Where is Kevin Garnett from?

Kevin Garnett is from Greenville, South Carolina. He played high school ball at Farragut Career Academy in Chicago, Illinois, then Mauldin High School in South Carolina, South Carolina. Before the NBA he played for Farragut Academy HS (IL).

What teams did Kevin Garnett play for?

Minnesota Timberwolves (1995–2006); Boston Celtics (2007–2012); Brooklyn Nets (2013–2014); Minnesota Timberwolves (2014–2015).