List of career achievements by Kevin Garnett
This page details the career achievements of American basketball player Kevin Garnett.
Achievements
- NBA Champion: 2008
- Olympic gold medal: 2000
- NBA Most Valuable Player: 2004
- NBA Defensive Player of the Year: 2008
- NBA All-Star Game MVP: 2003
- 15-time NBA All-Star: 1997—2011, 2013
- 9-time All-NBA selection:
- First Team: 2000, 2003, 2004, 2008
- Second Team: 2001, 2002, 2005
- Third Team: 1999, 2007
- 12-time All-Defensive:
- First Team: 2000—2005, 2008—2009, 2011
- Second Team: 2006—2007, 2012
- NBA All-Rookie selection:
- Second Team: 1996
- J. Walter Kennedy Citizenship Award: 2006
- Career double-doubles (regular season): 717
- Career triple-doubles (regular season): 16
- Career triple-doubles (post-season): 3
- Ranked #30 in SLAM Magazine's 2009 revision of the top 50 greatest players of all time (published in the August 2009 issue)[1]
NBA career statistics
| † | NBA Championship |
| Led the league |
| Legend | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
Regular season
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995–96 | Minnesota | 80 | 43 | 28.7 | .491 | .286 | .705 | 6.3 | 1.8 | 1.1 | 1.6 | 10.4 |
| 1996–97 | Minnesota | 77 | 77 | 38.9 | .499 | .286 | .754 | 8.0 | 3.1 | 1.4 | 2.1 | 17.0 |
| 1997–98 | Minnesota | 82 | 82 | 39.3 | .491 | .188 | .738 | 9.6 | 4.2 | 1.7 | 1.8 | 18.5 |
| 1998–99 | Minnesota | 47 | 47 | 37.9 | .460 | .286 | .704 | 10.4 | 4.3 | 1.7 | 1.8 | 20.8 |
| 1999–00 | Minnesota | 81 | 81 | 40.0 | .497 | .370 | .765 | 11.8 | 5.0 | 1.5 | 1.6 | 22.9 |
| 2000–01 | Minnesota | 81 | 81 | 39.5 | .477 | .288 | .764 | 11.4 | 5.0 | 1.4 | 1.8 | 22.0 |
| 2001–02 | Minnesota | 81 | 81 | 39.2 | .470 | .319 | .801 | 12.1 | 5.2 | 1.2 | 1.6 | 21.2 |
| 2002–03 | Minnesota | 82 | 82 | 40.5 | .502 | .282 | .751 | 13.4 | 6.0 | 1.4 | 1.6 | 23.0 |
| 2003–04 | Minnesota | 82 | 82 | 39.4 | .499 | .256 | .791 | 13.9 | 5.0 | 1.5 | 2.2 | 24.2 |
| 2004–05 | Minnesota | 82 | 82 | 38.1 | .502 | .240 | .811 | 13.5 | 5.7 | 1.5 | 1.4 | 22.2 |
| 2005–06 | Minnesota | 76 | 76 | 38.9 | .526 | .267 | .810 | 12.7 | 4.1 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 21.8 |
| 2006–07 | Minnesota | 76 | 76 | 39.4 | .476 | .214 | .835 | 12.8 | 4.1 | 1.2 | 1.7 | 22.4 |
| 2007–08† | Boston | 71 | 71 | 32.8 | .539 | .000 | .801 | 9.2 | 3.4 | 1.4 | 1.2 | 18.8 |
| 2008–09 | Boston | 57 | 57 | 31.1 | .531 | .250 | .841 | 8.5 | 2.5 | 1.1 | 1.2 | 15.8 |
| 2009–10 | Boston | 69 | 69 | 29.9 | .521 | .200 | .837 | 7.3 | 2.7 | 1.0 | .8 | 14.3 |
| 2010–11 | Boston | 71 | 71 | 31.3 | .528 | .200 | .862 | 8.9 | 2.4 | 1.3 | .8 | 14.9 |
| 2011–12 | Boston | 60 | 60 | 31.1 | .503 | .333 | .857 | 8.2 | 2.9 | .9 | 1.0 | 15.8 |
| 2012–13 | Boston | 68 | 68 | 29.7 | .496 | .125 | .786 | 7.8 | 2.3 | 1.1 | .9 | 14.8 |
| 2013–14 | Brooklyn | 54 | 54 | 20.5 | .441 | .000 | .809 | 6.6 | 1.5 | .8 | .7 | 6.5 |
| 2014–15 | Brooklyn | 42 | 42 | 20.3 | .455 | .167 | .829 | 6.8 | 1.6 | 1.0 | .3 | 6.8 |
| 2014–15 | Minnesota | 5 | 5 | 19.6 | .581 | .000 | .500 | 5.2 | 1.6 | 1.0 | .8 | 7.6 |
| 2015–16 | Minnesota | 38 | 38 | 14.6 | .470 | .000 | .667 | 3.9 | 1.6 | .7 | .3 | 3.2 |
| Career | 1,462 | 1,425 | 34.5 | .497 | .275 | .789 | 10.0 | 3.7 | 1.3 | 1.4 | 17.8 | |
| All-Star | 14 | 11 | 20.5 | .511 | .000 | .875 | 6.3 | 2.9 | 1.1 | .8 | 11.3 |
Playoffs
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Minnesota | 3 | 3 | 41.7 | .471 | 1.000 | 1.000 | 9.3 | 3.7 | 1.3 | 1.0 | 17.3 |
| 1998 | Minnesota | 5 | 5 | 38.8 | .480 | .000 | .778 | 9.6 | 4.0 | .8 | 2.4 | 15.8 |
| 1999 | Minnesota | 4 | 4 | 42.5 | .443 | .000 | .739 | 12.0 | 3.8 | 1.8 | 2.0 | 21.8 |
| 2000 | Minnesota | 4 | 4 | 42.8 | .385 | .667 | .813 | 10.8 | 8.8 | 1.3 | .8 | 18.8 |
| 2001 | Minnesota | 4 | 4 | 41.3 | .466 | .000 | .833 | 12.0 | 4.3 | 1.0 | 1.5 | 21.0 |
| 2002 | Minnesota | 3 | 3 | 43.3 | .429 | .500 | .719 | 18.7 | 5.0 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 24.0 |
| 2003 | Minnesota | 6 | 6 | 44.2 | .514 | .333 | .607 | 15.7 | 5.2 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 27.0 |
| 2004 | Minnesota | 18 | 18 | 43.5 | .452 | .313 | .776 | 14.6 | 5.1 | 1.3 | 2.3 | 24.3 |
| 2008† | Boston | 26 | 26 | 38.0 | .495 | .250 | .810 | 10.5 | 3.3 | 1.3 | 1.1 | 20.4 |
| 2010 | Boston | 23 | 23 | 33.3 | .495 | .000 | .839 | 7.4 | 2.5 | 1.1 | .9 | 15.0 |
| 2011 | Boston | 9 | 9 | 36.3 | .441 | .000 | .759 | 10.9 | 2.6 | 1.9 | 1.0 | 14.9 |
| 2012 | Boston | 20 | 20 | 36.9 | .497 | .250 | .813 | 10.3 | 1.5 | 1.2 | 1.5 | 19.2 |
| 2013 | Boston | 6 | 6 | 35.3 | .500 | .000 | .941 | 13.7 | 3.5 | .8 | 1.0 | 12.7 |
| 2014 | Brooklyn | 12 | 12 | 20.8 | .524 | .000 | .739 | 6.3 | 1.3 | .8 | .4 | 6.9 |
| Career | 143 | 143 | 36.9 | .478 | .273 | .789 | 10.7 | 3.3 | 1.2 | 1.3 | 18.2 | |
NBA regular season leader
- Points: 2004 (1,987)
- Field goals made: 2004 (804)
- Field goal attempts: 2004 (1,611)
- Rebounds per game: 2004 (13.9), 2005 (13.5), 2006 (12.7), 2007 (12.8)
- Total rebounds: 2004 (1,139), 2005 (1,108)
- Defensive rebounds: 2003 (858), 2004 (894), 2005 (861), 2006 (752), 2007 (792)
- Games played: 1998 (82)
- Garnett has played in all 82 of his team's games in four seasons.
- Double-doubles: 2003 (68), 2004 (71), 2005 (69), 2006 (62), 2007 (66)
NBA records
Regular season
Only player in NBA history to reach at least 25,000 points, 10,000 rebounds, 5,000 assists, 1,500 steals and 1,500 blocks in his career
Only player in NBA history to average at least 20 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists per game for 6 consecutive seasons (1999–2000—2004–05)
Only player in NBA history to average at least 20 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists per game for 9 consecutive seasons (1998–99—2006–07)
Most All-Defensive First Team honors won: 9 (tied with Michael Jordan, Gary Payton, and Kobe Bryant)
Seasons leading the league in defensive rebounds: 5 (2002–03—2006–07)
- Broken by Dwight Howard (2007–08—2012–13)
Consecutive seasons leading the league in defensive rebounds: 5 (2002–03—2006–07)
- Broken by Dwight Howard (2007–08—2012–13)
Third player in NBA history to lead his team in all five major statistics (points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks) in the same season: Minnesota Timberwolves, 2002–03
- Also achieved by Dave Cowens (Boston Celtics, 1977–78), Scottie Pippen (Chicago Bulls, 1994–95), and LeBron James (Cleveland Cavaliers, 2008–09)
Fourth player in NBA history to win Most Valuable Player and Defensive Player of the Year during his career
- Garnett won MVP in 2003–04 and Defensive Player of the Year in 2007–08.
- Also achieved by Michael Jordan, Hakeem Olajuwon and David Robinson
First player in NBA History to win Conference Player of the Month Award four times in a single season (2003–04)
- Also achieved by LeBron James, who has achieved this twice
Playoffs
Defensive rebounds, 5-game series: 66, for Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Denver Nuggets (2004)
- Broken by Tim Duncan in 2008
Defensive rebounds, game: 20, twice
20, for Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Denver Nuggets, April 21, 2004
20, for Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Sacramento Kings, May 19, 2004
- Tied with Dave Cowens, Bill Walton and Tim Duncan
All-Star
Points, overtime: 9, second overtime (2003)
Ranks 1st in NBA history
Regular season
Defensive rebounds, career: 11,453
Playoffs
Defensive rebounds, 5-game series: 66, for Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Denver Nuggets, (2004)
Defensive rebounds, 6-game series: 83, for Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Los Angeles Lakers (2003)
Defensive rebounds, game: 19, for Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Los Angeles Lakers, April 22, 2003
Turnovers, game: 10, for Minnesota Timberwolves at Seattle SuperSonics, May 2, 1998
All-Star
Games: 14 (1997—2007, 2009—2011, 2013)
- 15 selections (he was also selected in 2008, but did not play due to injury)
- Trailing Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (18)
Minutes played: 41 (2003) (2 OT)
Field goals made, game: 17 (2003) (2 OT)
- Tied with Wilt Chamberlain (1962) and Michael Jordan (1988)
- Broken by Blake Griffin (19) (2014)
Ranks 3rd in NBA history
Regular season
Consecutive seasons leading the league in rebounding: 4 (2003–04—2006–07)
- Trailing Dennis Rodman (7) and Moses Malone (5)
Minnesota Timberwolves franchise records
Regular season
Service
Games played, career: 927
Games played, season: 82, four times (1997–98, 2002–03, 2003–04, 2004–05)
Consecutive games played: 351, February 21, 2002 to April 7, 2006
Games started, career: 890
Games started, season: 82, four times (1997–98, 2002–03, 2003–04, 2004–05)
Consecutive games started: 351, February 21, 2002 to April 7, 2006
Minutes played, career: 35,535
Minutes played, season: 3,321 (2002–03)
Scoring
Points, career: 19,041
Points, season: 1,987 (2003–04)
Highest scoring average, points per game, season: 24.2 (1,987/82) (2003–04)
- Broken by Kevin Love in 2011–12 (26.0; 1,432/55)
Points, game: 47, vs. Phoenix Suns, January 4, 2005
- Broken by Kevin Love on March 23, 2012 (51 points in 2 OT)
Games scoring 20 or more points, season: 67 (2003–04)
Games scoring 10 or more points, season: 82, four times (1997–98, 2002–03, 2003–04, 2004–05)
Consecutive games scoring 30 or more points: 4, March 22, 2000 to March 28, 2000
Consecutive games scoring 20 or more points: 16, twice
- 16, November 29, 2000 to December 28, 2000
- 16, February 2, 2003 to March 5, 2003
Consecutive games scoring 10 or more points: 398, October 30, 2002 to April 9, 2007
Most games led or shared team's scoring lead: 60 (2002–03)
Field goals
Highest field goal percentage, season: .526 (626—1,191) (2005–06)
Highest field goal percentage, game: .923 (12—13), at Portland Trail Blazers, February 3, 2006
Highest field goal percentage, half: 1.000 (9—9), first half, vs. Dallas Mavericks, March 21, 2001
Consecutive field goals made: 13, twice
- 13, December 3, 1997 to December 5, 1997
- 13, February 3, 2006 to February 4, 2006
- Tied with Felton Spencer (from November 7, 1990 to November 13, 1990)
Field goals made, career: 7,575
Field goals made, season: 804 (2003–04)
Field goals made, game: 19, vs. Phoenix Suns, January 4, 2005
- Tied with Wally Szczerbiak (vs. Chicago Bulls, April 13, 2003)
Field goals made, half: 13, first half, vs. Sacramento Kings, February 7, 2001
Field goal attempts, career: 15,414
Field goal attempts, season: 1,611 (2003–04)
Field goal attempts, game: 33, vs. New Jersey Nets, February 20, 2000
Field goal attempts, half: 20, second half, vs. New Jersey Nets, February 20, 2000
Free throws
Free throw made, career: 3,727
Free throw attempts, career: 4,781
Rebounding
Rebounds, career: 14662
Highest average, rebounds per game, career: 11.4 (10,542/927)
Rebounds, season: 1,139 (2003–04)
Highest average, rebounds per game, season: 13.9 (1,139/82) (2003–04)
- Broken by Kevin Love in 2010–11 (15.2)
Rebounds, game: 25, twice
- 25, at Sacramento Kings, December 5, 2003 (OT)
- 25, vs. Orlando Magic, January 12, 2005
- Broken by Kevin Love (vs. New York Knicks, November 12, 2010)
Rebounds, half: 19, first half, at Orlando Magic, December 27, 1999
- Broken by Kevin Love (second half, vs. New York Knicks, November 12, 2010)
Rebounds, quarter: 12
- Broken by Kevin Love (third quarter, vs. New York Knicks, November 12, 2010)
Offensive rebounds, career: 2,571
Defensive rebounds, career: 7,971
Defensive rebounds, season: 894 (2003–04)
Defensive rebounds, game: 23, twice
- 23, at Sacramento Kings, December 5, 2003 (OT)
- 23, vs. Orlando Magic, January 12, 2005
Assists
Assists, career: 4,146
Assists, overtime: 4, vs. Atlanta Hawks, April 4, 2000
- Tied with Malik Sealy (vs. Toronto Raptors, March 26, 2000)
Steals
Steals, career: 1,282
Blocked shots
Blocked shots, career: 1,576
Blocked shots, season: 178 (2003–04)
Blocked shots, overtime: 3, at New Jersey Nets, March 24, 2000
Personal fouls
Personal fouls, career: 2,355
Turnovers
Turnovers, career: 2,387
Triple-doubles
Triple-doubles, career: 19 (16 regular season, 3 playoffs)
Triple-doubles, season: 6 (2002–03)
Double-doubles
Double-doubles, career: 607
Double-doubles, season: 71 (2003–04)
Consecutive games with a double-double: 37, February 1, 2006 to November 6, 2006
Rookie
Garnett's rookie season was 1995–96.
Blocked shots, season: 131
Blocked shots, game: 7, vs. Dallas Mavericks, February 5, 1996
Playoffs
Service
Minutes played, career: 2,003
Minutes played, 7-game series: 311, vs. Sacramento Kings, 2004 (44.4 mpg)
Minutes played, 6-game series: 265, twice
- 265, vs. Los Angeles Lakers, 2003 (44.2 mpg)
- 265, vs. Los Angeles Lakers, 2004 (44.2 mpg)
Minutes played, 4-game series: 171, vs. Portland Trail Blazers, 2000 (42.8 mpg)
Scoring
Points, career: 1,049
Points, 7-game series: 167, vs. Sacramento Kings, 2004 (23.9 ppg)
Points, 6-game series: 162, vs. Los Angeles Lakers, 2003 (27.0 ppg)
Points, 5-game series: 129, vs. Denver Nuggets, 2004 (25.8 ppg)
Points, 4-game series: 87, vs. San Antonio Spurs, 1999 (21.8 ppg)
Points, 3-game series: 72, vs. Dallas Mavericks, 2002 (24.0 ppg)
Points, overtime: 6, at Sacramento Kings, May 10, 2004
Field goals
Field goal percentage, 6-game series: .514 (71—138), vs. Los Angeles Lakers, 2003
Field goal percentage, 5-game series: .480 (36—75), vs. Seattle SuperSonics, 1998
Field goal percentage, game: .714 (15—21), vs. Los Angeles Lakers, April 22, 2003
Field goals made, career: 415
Field goals made, 7-game series: 62, vs. Sacramento Kings, 2004
Field goals made, 6-game series: 71, vs. Los Angeles Lakers, 2003
Field goals made, 5-game series: 49, vs. Denver Nuggets, 2004
Field goals made, 4-game series: 35, vs. San Antonio Spurs, 1999
Field goal attempts, career: 907
Field goal attempts, 7-game series: 141, vs. Sacramento Kings, 2004
Field goal attempts, 6-game series: 138, vs. Los Angeles Lakers, 2003
Field goal attempts, 5-game series: 108, vs. Denver Nuggets, 2004
Field goal attempts, 4-game series: 79, vs. San Antonio Spurs, 1999
Field goal attempts, game: 31, at Los Angeles Lakers, April 24, 2003 (OT)
Field goal attempts, game (regulation): 30, vs. Denver Nuggets, April 18, 2004
Free throws
Free throw percentage, 7-game series: .820 (41—50), vs. Sacramento Kings, 2004
Free throws made, career: 207
Free throws made, 7-game series: 41, vs. Sacramento Kings, 2004
Free throws made, 5-game series: 31, vs. Denver Nuggets, 2004
Free throws made, 4-game series: 30, vs. San Antonio Spurs, 2001
Free throws made, 3-game series: 23, vs. Dallas Mavericks, 2002
Free throw attempts, career: 272
Free throw attempts, 7-game series: 50, vs. Sacramento Kings, 2004
Free throw attempts, 5-game series: 43, vs. Denver Nuggets, 2004
Free throw attempts, 4-game series: 36, vs. San Antonio Spurs, 2001
Free throw attempts, 3-game series: 32, vs. Dallas Mavericks, 2002
Free throw attempts, game: 17, at Dallas Mavericks, April 24, 2002
Rebounding
Rebounds, career: 628
Rebounds, 7-game series: 108, vs. Sacramento Kings, 2004 (15.4 rpg)
Rebounds, 6-game series: 94, vs. Los Angeles Lakers, 2003 (15.7 rpg)
Rebounds, 5-game series: 74, vs. Denver Nuggets, 2004 (14.8 rpg)
Rebounds, 4-game series: 48, twice
- 48, vs. San Antonio Spurs, 1999 (12.0 rpg)
- 48, vs. San Antonio Spurs, 2001 (12.0 rpg)
Rebounds, 3-game series: 56, vs. Dallas Mavericks, 2002 (18.7 rpg)
Rebounds, game: 22, vs. Denver Nuggets, April 21, 2004
Offensive rebounds, career: 136
Offensive rebounds, 7-game series: 18, vs. Sacramento Kings, 2004
Offensive rebounds, 6-game series: 13, vs. Los Angeles Lakers, 2004
Offensive rebounds, 5-game series: 17, vs. Seattle SuperSonics, 1998
Offensive rebounds, 4-game series: 16, vs. San Antonio Spurs, 1999
Defensive rebounds, career: 492
Defensive rebounds, 7-game series: 90, vs. Sacramento Kings, 2004
Defensive rebounds, 6-game series: 83, vs. Los Angeles Lakers, 2003
Defensive rebounds, 5-game series: 66, vs. Denver Nuggets, 2004
Defensive rebounds, 4-game series: 38, vs. San Antonio Spurs, 2001
Defensive rebounds, 3-game series: 40, vs. Dallas Mavericks, 2002
Defensive rebounds, game: 20, twice
- 20, vs. Denver Nuggets, April 21, 2004
- 20, vs. Sacramento Kings, May 19, 2004
Assists
Assists, career: 236
Assists, 4-game series: 35, vs. Portland Trail Blazers, 2000 (8.8 apg)
Steals
Steals, career: 63
Steals, 7-game series: 12, vs. Sacramento Kings, 2004 (1.7 spg)
Steals, 6-game series: 10, vs. Los Angeles Lakers, 2003 (1.7 spg)
Blocked shots
Blocked shots, career: 88
Blocked shots, 7-game series: 24, vs. Sacramento Kings, 2004 (3.4 bpg)
Blocked shots, 6-game series: 10, vs. Los Angeles Lakers, 2003 (1.7 bpg)
Blocked shots, 5-game series: 12, vs. Seattle SuperSonics, 1998 (2.4 bpg)
Blocked shots, 4-game series: 8, vs. San Antonio Spurs, 1999 (2.0 bpg)
- Tied with Joe Smith in the same series.
Blocked shots, 3-game series: 5, vs. Dallas Mavericks, 2002 (1.7 bpg)
Blocked shots, game: 6, vs. Sacramento Kings, May 8, 2004
Personal fouls
Personal fouls, career: 149
Turnovers
Turnovers, career: 161
Turnovers, game: 10, at Seattle SuperSonics, May 2, 1998
See also
- List of National Basketball Association career scoring leaders
- List of National Basketball Association career free throw scoring leaders
- List of National Basketball Association career rebounding leaders
- List of National Basketball Association career steals leaders
- List of National Basketball Association career blocks leaders
- List of National Basketball Association career turnovers leaders
- List of National Basketball Association annual rebounding leaders
References
- ↑ "The New Top 50". SLAM Magazine. Retrieved June 22, 2009.