History of Kevin Garnett in Timeline
Kevin Garnett, nicknamed "the Big Ticket," is a retired American professional basketball player who spent 21 seasons in the NBA. Widely regarded as one of the greatest power forwards ever, he was renowned for his intensity, versatility, and defensive prowess. Notably, he is one of only five players in NBA history to win both the NBA Most Valuable Player Award and the NBA Defensive Player of the Year Award.
1946: Celtics Foundation
In 1946, the Celtic franchise's foundation was laid, an effort that would later see Kevin Garnett claim the NBA Defensive Player of the Year award for the 2007-08 season.
1975: Drafted out of high school
Kevin Garnett became the first player drafted directly out of high school since 1975 when he joined the NBA
May 19, 1976: Kevin Garnett's Birth
On May 19, 1976, Kevin Maurice Garnett was born. He later became a professional basketball player, playing 21 seasons in the NBA.
1989: Timberwolves in the NBA
Since joining the NBA for the 1989–90 season, the Timberwolves had not won more than 29 games in any season.
1995: Drafted by the Timberwolves
In 1995, Kevin Garnett was drafted with the fifth overall pick in the NBA draft by the Minnesota Timberwolves.
1995: McDonald's All-American and NBA Draft
In 1995, Kevin Garnett was named a McDonald's All-American at Farragut Career Academy and was selected fifth overall by the Minnesota Timberwolves in the NBA draft, becoming the first player drafted directly from high school in 20 years.
1995: Pre-NBA Draft Workout
In 1995, before the NBA draft, Kevin Garnett had a workout at the University of Illinois-Chicago, run by Detroit Pistons assistant John Hammond, with representatives from 13 teams with lottery picks present, including Kevin McHale, Elgin Baylor, and Flip Saunders.
1995: Garnett's Height at the NBA Draft
Measurements from the 1995 NBA draft indicated that Kevin Garnett, 19 years old at the time, was 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) tall barefoot.
1996: Timberwolves trade for Stephon Marbury
Before the 1996–97 season, the Timberwolves traded for point guard Stephon Marbury.
August 1997: Contract Negotiations
In August 1997, Garnett and his agent turned down the Timberwolves' offer of a contract worth $102 million over six years.
October 1, 1997: Contract Extension Agreement
On October 1, 1997, the Timberwolves and Kevin Garnett agreed to a six-year contract extension worth $126 million.
1997: Garnett Measured by Timberwolves Training Staff
In 1997, Kevin Garnett was measured by the Minnesota Timberwolves training staff to be 7 ft 1 in (2.16 m) tall in his basketball shoes.
1997: First Playoff Appearance
In 1997, the Minnesota Timberwolves made their first playoff appearance in franchise history with a 40-42 record. Garnett and Gugliotta made their first All-Star appearances.
1998: All-Star and Timberwolves' First Winning Record
In 1998, Garnett was an All-Star, and the Timberwolves finished with their first winning record in franchise history at 45-37.
1999: All-NBA Third Team
In 1999, Kevin Garnett was named to the All-NBA Third Team after averaging 20.8 points, 10.4 rebounds, 4.3 assists, and 1.8 blocks per game.
May 20, 2000: Death of Malik Sealy
On May 20, 2000, Timberwolves' guard and Garnett's close friend Malik Sealy was killed by a drunk driver shortly after celebrating Garnett's 24th birthday.
2000: Garnett Wins Gold Medal at Summer Olympics
In 2000, Kevin Garnett won a gold medal as a member of the United States national team at the Summer Olympics. During the tournament in 2000, he averaged 10.8 points, 9.1 rebounds, and 2.1 assists per game.
2000: All-NBA First Team and MVP Voting
In the 1999-2000 NBA season, Kevin Garnett made the first of his four All-NBA First Team appearances and came in second place in the MVP voting.
2001: All-NBA Second Team Nomination
In the 2001-02 season, Kevin Garnett was nominated to the All-NBA Second Team.
2003: All-Star MVP Award
In 2003, Kevin Garnett won the All-Star MVP award, marking one of his 15 All-Star Game appearances during his NBA career.
2003: MVP Season
In the 2003–04 season, Kevin Garnett averaged 24.2 points, 13.9 rebounds, 5.0 assists, 2.2 blocks and 1.5 steals per game. He was named the league Most Valuable Player.
July 2004: Garnett Marries Brandi Padilla
In July 2004, Kevin Garnett married his longtime girlfriend Brandi Padilla during a private ceremony in California.
2004: NBA MVP Award
In 2004, Kevin Garnett led the Minnesota Timberwolves to the Western Conference Finals and won the NBA MVP Award.
January 4, 2005: Career High Scoring Game
On January 4, 2005, Kevin Garnett achieved a career-high of 47 points along with 17 rebounds in a game against the Phoenix Suns, which ended in a 115–122 loss.
July 31, 2007: Trade to the Boston Celtics
On July 31, 2007, Kevin Garnett was traded to the Boston Celtics from the Minnesota Timberwolves in exchange for Al Jefferson, Ryan Gomes, Sebastian Telfair, Gerald Green, Theo Ratliff, cash considerations, Boston's 2009 first-round draft pick (top 3 protected), and the 2009 first-round pick which Minnesota traded to Boston in the Ricky Davis–Wally Szczerbiak trade of 2006. Garnett also signed a three-year, $60 million contract extension.
2007: Last Timberwolves game prior to trade
Before being traded back to Minnesota on February 19, 2015, Kevin Garnett's last game with the Timberwolves was in 2007, making his return significant.
2007: Garnett Discusses His Height
During the 2007 NBA All-Star Game, Kevin Garnett admitted in an interview with Craig Sager to be "6 ft 11 in and some quarters" tall.
2007: Joining the Celtics
In 2007, Garnett joined the Celtics, which led to a championship season where he developed a relationship with Celtics legend Bill Russell, who was a major influence in helping him succeed during his first season as a Celtic, culminating in winning the 2007-08 NBA Defensive Player of the Year award.
2007: NBA Defensive Player of the Year
In 2007, Kevin Garnett was named the NBA Defensive Player of the Year with the Boston Celtics during his first season with the team.
June 18, 2008: Late Show Appearance
On June 18, 2008, Kevin Garnett and Ray Allen made an appearance on the Late Show with David Letterman after winning the NBA Championship.
October 31, 2008: Youngest to Reach 1,000 Games
On October 31, 2008, Kevin Garnett became the youngest player in NBA history to play 1,000 career games at 32 years and 165 days.
2008: Championship Run
During their 2008 championship run, the Celtics dominated opponents. Garnett helped elevate their play and consistency leading to the 2010 Finals.
2008: NBA Championship with the Celtics
In 2008, Kevin Garnett helped lead the Boston Celtics to the NBA Finals, where they defeated the Los Angeles Lakers.
February 15, 2009: All-Star Game Start
On February 15, 2009, Kevin Garnett earned his twelfth consecutive All-Star Game start.
February 19, 2009: Knee Injury
On February 19, 2009, during a game against the Utah Jazz, Kevin Garnett injured his right knee while attempting an alley-oop, which caused him to miss 14 games.
May 2009: Knee Surgery
In May 2009, Kevin Garnett underwent knee surgery due to the injury sustained in February, which caused him to miss the final 25 games of the regular season and the 2009 playoffs.
2009: Wallace Signing
In 2009, Rasheed Wallace signed with the Celtics to join Garnett and the Celtics to try to make a championship run in 2010.
2009: Contract Extension
In 2009, after the trade, Garnett's three-year, $60 million contract extension that he signed on July 31, 2007, would start.
December 30, 2010: Knee Injury
On December 30, 2010, Kevin Garnett injured his right knee after attempting to dunk, causing him to miss two weeks of play.
2010: NBA Finals Appearance
In 2010, Kevin Garnett and the Celtics reached the NBA Finals after eliminating the Miami Heat, Cleveland Cavaliers, and Orlando Magic, ultimately losing to the Los Angeles Lakers in a decisive seventh game.
January 17, 2011: Return from Injury
On January 17, 2011, Kevin Garnett returned from a knee injury to play against the Orlando Magic.
December 2011: Garnett Becomes Shareholder of A.S. Roma
In December 2011, Kevin Garnett agreed to become a limited shareholder of American-owned Italian Serie A football team A.S. Roma.
2011: Playoff Resurgence
In the lockout-shortened 2011-12 NBA season, Garnett, after a slow start, found a resurgence in the playoffs averaging 19.2 points, 10.3 rebounds and 1.4 blocks per game, leading the Celtics to the Eastern Conference Finals.
June 30, 2012: Contract Extension
On June 30, 2012, Kevin Garnett agreed to a three-year contract extension with the Celtics worth an estimated $34 million.
2012: Uncut Gems is Set During Celtics-76ers Series
The movie "Uncut Gems" is set in 2012 and revolves around the Eastern Conference Semi-finals series between the Boston Celtics and Philadelphia 76ers.
February 7, 2013: 25,000th Career Point
On February 7, 2013, Kevin Garnett scored his 25,000th point in a 116–95 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers.
June 27, 2013: Trade to the Brooklyn Nets
On June 27, 2013, Kevin Garnett, along with Paul Pierce and Jason Terry, was traded from the Boston Celtics to the Brooklyn Nets for future first-round picks in the 2014, 2016, and 2018 drafts, as well as Kris Humphries, Gerald Wallace, Kris Joseph, MarShon Brooks, and Keith Bogans.
December 13, 2013: 14,000 Career Rebounds
On December 13, 2013, Kevin Garnett surpassed 14,000 career rebounds, becoming the tenth player in NBA history to do so, joining Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Karl Malone as the only players to reach 25,000 points, 14,000 rebounds, and 5,000 assists. He reached the milestone in the third quarter of a 103–99 road loss to the Detroit Pistons.
2013: Trade to the Brooklyn Nets
In 2013, Kevin Garnett was traded to the Brooklyn Nets along with Paul Pierce.
November 1, 2014: Best Game for the Nets
On November 1, 2014, Kevin Garnett had arguably his best game for the Nets, recording 18 points and 14 rebounds in a 102–90 win over the Detroit Pistons.
2014: Season Prior To Timberwolves Return
Before returning to the Timberwolves on February 19, 2015, Kevin Garnett was playing for the Nets in 2014.
2014: Knee Injury History
In 2014, Kevin Garnett playing with the Timberwolves, suffered a right knee injury that kept him out of many games which was originally suffered in 2008 while playing for Boston. After resignning with the Timberwolves on July 11, 2015, he would suffer the same injury.
2014: Future Draft Picks
In 2014, The Brooklyn Nets traded for Kevin Garnett as part of a trade agreement on June 27, 2013, to include future first-round picks in the 2014, 2016, and 2018 drafts for Garnett and others.
February 19, 2015: Trade Back to Minnesota
On February 19, 2015, Kevin Garnett agreed to waive his no-trade clause in order to be traded back to the Minnesota Timberwolves in exchange for Thaddeus Young.
July 11, 2015: Re-signing with Timberwolves
On July 11, 2015, Kevin Garnett re-signed with the Timberwolves to a two-year deal.
November 15, 2015: 50,000 Minutes Played
On November 15, 2015, in a game against the Memphis Grizzlies, Kevin Garnett became the fifth player in NBA history to play at least 50,000 minutes.
2015: Trade back to Minnesota
In 2015, Kevin Garnett was traded back to the Minnesota Timberwolves.
September 2016: Retirement from Professional Basketball
In September 2016, Kevin Garnett announced his retirement from professional basketball.
September 23, 2016: Garnett Announces Retirement
On September 23, 2016, Kevin Garnett announced his retirement from the NBA after 21 seasons. He had considered playing one more season with the Timberwolves to help their young players but was unsure if his knees would hold up.
October 2016: Garnett Joins TNT's Inside the NBA
In October 2016, Kevin Garnett joined the crew on TNT's Inside the NBA.
2016: Future Draft Picks
In 2016, The Brooklyn Nets traded for Kevin Garnett as part of a trade agreement on June 27, 2013, to include future first-round picks in the 2014, 2016, and 2018 drafts for Garnett and others.
January 2017: Garnett Becomes Consultant for the Los Angeles Clippers
In January 2017, Kevin Garnett joined the Los Angeles Clippers as a consultant. He also consulted with the Milwaukee Bucks during the 2016–17 season.
July 12, 2018: Garnett's Wife Files for Divorce
On July 12, 2018, Kevin Garnett's wife, Brandi Padilla, filed for divorce, asking for custody of their children.
2018: Future Draft Picks
In 2018, The Brooklyn Nets traded for Kevin Garnett as part of a trade agreement on June 27, 2013, to include future first-round picks in the 2014, 2016, and 2018 drafts for Garnett and others.
2019: Film Debut in Uncut Gems
In 2019, Kevin Garnett made his feature film debut in "Uncut Gems", a crime thriller where he played a fictionalized version of himself.
2020: Induction into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame
In 2020, Kevin Garnett was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.
February 2021: Garnett's Autobiography Published
In February 2021, Simon & Schuster published Kevin Garnett's autobiography, KG: A to Z: An Uncensored Encyclopedia of Life, Basketball, and Everything in Between, written with David Ritz. In the book, Garnett describes his involvement with various sneaker manufacturers.
August 20, 2021: Jersey Retirement Announcement
On August 20, 2021, the Celtics announced that they would retire Kevin Garnett's number 5 jersey on March 13, 2022.
2021: Named to the NBA 75th Anniversary Team
In 2021, Kevin Garnett was named to the NBA 75th Anniversary Team.
2024: Garnett's Status in 2024
As of 2024, Kevin Garnett is one of only five NBA players to have won both the NBA Most Valuable Player Award and the NBA Defensive Player of the Year Award.
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