Kevin Garnett

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. 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. In high school, Garnett was a 1995 McDonald's All-American at Farragut Career Academy and a national player of the year award winner. He entered the 1995 NBA draft, where he was selected with the fifth overall pick by the Minnesota Timberwolves and became the first NBA player drafted directly out of high school in 20 years. Garnett made an immediate impact with the Minnesota Timberwolves, leading them to eight consecutive playoff appearances.

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• Entity:  Infobox

• Born:  May 19, 1976, Greenville, South Carolina, U.s.
• Age:  50 Years
• Listed height:  6 Ft 11 In
• Listed weight:  240 Lb
• High school:  Mauldin (Mauldin, South Carolina), Farragut Academy (Chicago, Illinois)
• NBA draft:  1995 / Round: 1 / Pick: 5, Minnesota Timberwolves
• Born:  19 May 1976
• Wikidata description:  American Basketball Player (Born 1976)
• Wikidata label:  Kevin Garnett
• Wikidata aliases:  Kevin Garnett, Kevin Maurice Garnett, Kg, The Big Ticket, The Kid

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