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Position:
PF
Born: 5/19/76
Height: 6-11 / 2,11
Weight: 237 lbs. / 107,5 kg.
High School: Farragut Academy (IL) |
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One
of the best all-around players in the league... A natural
leader... Outstanding physical skills... Brings a lot
of energy to his team... Impressive competitor... One
of the best defensive talents in the NBA... Outstanding
rebounder... A good shot blocker with great vision of
the court... Hit by injuries recently... Not the same
player anymore. |
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Attended the Farragut Academy HS in Chicago, Illinois.
Selected by the Minnesota Timberwolves as 5th overall pick
in the 1995 NBA Draft. Played there till 2006-07.
Traded to the Boston Celtics in July 2007.
Played in the Nike Hoop Summit in 1995.
Named MVP at the McDonald's All-America Game in 1995.
Named to the USA Today All-USA 1st Team in 1995.
Named to the All-time All-USA 1st Team by USA Today in 2003.
Selected to the NBA All-Rookie 2nd Team in 1995-96.
Selected for the 1996 NBA Rookie All-Star Game.
13 times selected to the NBA All-Star Game.
Named NBA MVP in 2004.
Won the gold medal at the Tournament of Americas with the
US Team in 1999.
Won the gold medal at the 2000 Olympic Games with the US Team.
Named to the All-NBA 1st Team in 2002-03, 2003-04 and 2007-08.
Named to the All-NBA 2nd Team in 2000-01, 2001-02, 2004-05.
Named to the All-NBA 3rd Team in 1998-99 and 2006-07.
Named to the NBA All-Defensive 1st Team in 2000-01,
2001-02, 2002-03, 2003-04, 2004-05, 2006-07, 2007-08
and 2008-09.
Named to the NBA All-Defensive 2nd Team in 2005-06.
Voted to the HoopsHype.com All-NBA 1st Defensive Team in 2001-02, 2003-04 and 2007-08.
Voted to the HoopsHype.com All-NBA 2nd Defensive Team
in 2002-03 and 2008-09.
Named NBA Defensive Player of the Year in 2008.
Voted HoopsHype.com Defensive Player of the Year in 2007-08.
Voted HoopsHype.com MVP in 2002-03 and 2003-04.
Voted to the HoopsHype.com All-NBA 1st Team in 2002-03,
2003-04 and 2007-08.
Voted to the HoopsHype.com All-NBA 3rd Team in 2006-07.
Voted to the HoopsHype.com All-NBA 2nd Team in 2001-02 and
2004-05.
Led the NBA in rebounds in 2003-04, 2004-05, 2005-06 and 2006-07.
Won the NBA title with the Boston Celtics in 2008.
Cousin of NBA player Shammond Williams.
Website: www.kevingarnett.com
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