Kevin Garnett

Also known as Kevin Maurice Garnett, KG, The Big Ticket, The Kid

American retired professional basketball player and actor

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Kevin Garnett is an American former professional basketball player and actor. Born in Greenville, South Carolina, on May 19, 1976, he played the power forward and center positions in the National Basketball Association. His career spanned from 1995 to 2016, during which he played for the Minnesota Timberwolves, Boston Celtics, and Brooklyn Nets. He was drafted by the Minnesota Timberwolves and represented the United States in basketball.

Garnett’s accolades include the NBA Most Valuable Player Award, the NBA All-Star Game Kobe Bryant Most Valuable Player Award, and selections to the NBA All-Defensive Team and All-NBA Team. He also participated in the 2000 Summer Olympics and the 1999 Tournament of the Americas. An English speaker, he was influenced by Michael Jordan. Outside of basketball, Garnett has worked in the acting department.

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Greenville, South Carolina

Kevin Maurice Garnett is an American former professional basketball player who played for 21 seasons in the NBA. Known for his intensity, defensive ability, and versatility, Garnett is considered one of the greatest power forwards of all time.

Known for

Tony Allen: The Grindfather — Self2025
The Tremendous Video — Self (Archive footage)2025
Celtics City — Self2025
Goliath — Self2023
Kevin Garnett: Anything Is Possible — Self2021
Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 2020 Enshrinement Ceremony2021
Ready or Not: The 96 NBA Draft2021
Pau Gasol: It’s About the Journey — Self2021
Money on the Street: The Making of Uncut Gems — Self2020
Uncut Gems — Kevin Garnett2019

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Key facts

Born: ( 1976-05-19 ) May 19, 1976 (age 50) , Greenville, South Carolina , U.S.
Listed height: 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)
Listed weight: 240 lb (109 kg)
High school: Mauldin ( Mauldin, South Carolina ) Farragut Academy ( Chicago, Illinois )
Nba draft: 1995 : 1st round, 5th overall pick
Drafted by: Minnesota Timberwolves
Playing career: 1995–2016
Position: Power forward
Number: 21, 5, 2
1995 2007: Minnesota Timberwolves
2007 2013: Boston Celtics
2013 2015: Brooklyn Nets
2015 2016: Minnesota Timberwolves
Points: 26,071 (17.8 ppg)
Rebounds: 14,662 (10.0 rpg)
Assists: 5,445 (3.7 apg)

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Sports profile

Sport: Basketball
Position: Power Forward
Nationality: United States

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Wikidata facts

Instance of: human
Given name: Maurice
Gender: male
Citizenship: United States
Place of birth: Greenville
Occupation: actor
Languages spoken: English language
Native language: English language
Award: NBA All-Defensive Team
Participant in: 1999 Tournament of the Americas
Sport: basketball
Member of team: Brooklyn Nets
Position played: center
League: National Basketball Association
Country for sport: United States
Mass: 114
Official website: www.kevingarnett.com
Image: Kevin Garnett 2008-01-13.jpg
Height: 211

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Commons category: Kevin Garnett
date of birth: 1976-05-19
Commons gallery: Kevin Garnett
drafted by: Minnesota Timberwolves
different from: Kevin Durant
influenced by: Michael Jordan
end of work period: 2016-00-00
start of work period: 1995-00-00
writing language: English language
name in native language: Kevin Garnett
nickname: The Big Ticket

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Encyclopedic overview

Kevin Maurice Garnett (/ɡɑːrˈnɛt/ gar-NET; born May 19, 1976), commonly known by his initials KG, is an American former professional basketball player who played 21 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA). 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. In 2004, he led the Timberwolves to the Western Conference Finals and won the NBA MVP Award. He was named the NBA Defensive Player of the Year with the Boston Celtics during the 2007–08 season, his first with the team.

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