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14. Kevin Garnett

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14. Kevin Garnett

Kevin Garnett was one of the best players in the NBA, and he carried the Minnesota Timberwolves for years. But there was only so far he could take them without having any real star power around him.  Garnett grew frustrated, and he was traded to the Boston Celtics, who gave up five players and two number one picks for the former MVP.  The Celtics had also acquired Ray Allen, and along with incumbent Paul Pierce, Boston had a big three that could contend with anyone, and they did so immediately!

Bringing intensity and desire to win, Garnett would help bring the Celtics the NBA Championship in 2008 in his first season with Boston.  For his individual efforts, he would win the NBA Defensive Player of the Year Award and be a First Team All-NBA Selection.  Garnett was named an All-Star five times in Boston and a three-time First Team All-Defensive Selection. While his skills were declining year by year during the six seasons he played as a Celtic, he became an iconic figure in his second NBA city.

KG would average 15.7 Points and 8.3 Rebounds per Game with a PER of 21.1, and he was elected into the Basketball Hall of Fame in 2020.  The Celtics also retired his number 5 in 2022.  Garnett would later be named to the NBA 75th Anniversary Team.

The Bullet Points

  • Position: Center, Power Forward
  • Acquired: Traded from the Minnesota Timberwolves for Ryan Gomes, Gerald Green, Al Jefferson, Theo Ratliff, Sebastian Telfair and two 2009 1st Round Picks (which would be Wayne Ellington and Jonny Flynn) 7/31/07.
  • Departed: Traded to the Brooklyn Nets with Paul Pierce, Jason Terry, D.J. White a 2017 1st Round an 2nd Round Pick (which would be Kyle Kuzma and Sasha Veznekov respectively) for Keith Bogans, MarShon Brooks, Kris Humphries, Kris Joseph, Gerald Wallace, and a 2014, 2016, 2017 and 2018 1st Round Pick (which would be James Young, Jaylen Brown, Markelle Fultz and Colin Sexton respectively) 7/12/13.
  • Games Played: 396
  • Per Game Averages: 31.0 MP
    .521 eFG%
    .827 FT%
    15.7 PTS
    8.3 RB
    2.7 AST
    1.2 STL
    1.0 BLK

    84 Playoff Games
    36.1 MP
    .482 eFG%
    .819 FT%
    17.5 PTS
    9.9 RB
    2.6 AST
    1.3 STL
    1.1 BLK
  • Advanced Stats: 21.1 PER
    .476 TS%
    21.3 VORP
    48.8 WS

    84 Playoff Games
    20.2 PER
    .533 TS%
    5.0 VORP
    10.2 WS
  • Major Accolades and Awards:

    NBA Champion (2008)
    Defensive Player of the Year (2008)
    First Team All-NBA (2008)
    First Team All-Defensive (2008, 2009 & 2011)
    Second Team All-Defensive (2012)
    All-Star (2008, 2009, 2011, 2011 & 2013)
  • Other Points of Note: Top Ten MVP Finishes:
    3rd in 2008
    Top Ten Defensive Player of the Year Finishes:
    1st in 2008, 8th in 2009, 2nd in 2011 & 5th in 2012
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