Kevin Garnett, a singular athlete in NBA history; also Pandora's box. In four years of high school, Garnett posted an impressive 2,553 points, 1,809 rebounds and 737 blocked shots. Kevin Garnett is on Twitter at KevinGarnett5KG. Rajon Rondo's length at the point guard position makes him a one of a kind player. [101] Garnett was among the first non-active athletes they approached. Prince was never a skilled offensive player, but has been one of the best perimeter defenders of the last decade. West only stood 62 which would make his wingspan 9.5% greater than his height. the quote is supposed to be from a 1996 paper, but it is quite possible he is 6ft 11 and change. This topic contains 9 replies, has 10 voices, and was last updated by Michael.S. [105][22][106] He met Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis, the Grammy-winning record producers for Janet Jackson and Boyz II Men, early in his career in Minnesota and considers them as mentors. Leonard is only 67, but possess a gigantic 73 wingspan, which is a full 8 inches longer than his height. Prince will not go down in any record books, but ask some of the games best who the toughest defender they faced is, and Tayshaun Princes name will be be right up there. Jason Maxiell was drafted by the Detroit Pistons in the 1st round of the 2005 draft. The reason the correlation might be stronger for blocks is because of the general size and length of attempts in a confined space around the basket, whereas most steals occur on the perimeter in greater open space. However, the Timberwolves bowed out in the first round for the sixth consecutive time, this time getting swept 30 by the Dallas Mavericks led by Michael Finley, Steve Nash, and Dirk Nowitzki. All rights reserved. While most players his size might have a standing reach of eight and a half feet, Maxiells is closer to nine. Garnett returned on January 17, 2011 to face the Orlando Magic. As the big three start to fade out in San Antonio, Leonard will become the face of the franchise. Twitter: Maybe Im not the best, Im not the most skilled, but you wont outwork me.. The average NBA Players wingspan differential came out at 4.3 percent, so anything above that is going to be reasonably advantageous. Anthony Davis is one of the leagues biggest stars. [70], On June 27, 2013, the day of the NBA draft, the Boston Celtics and the Brooklyn Nets reached a deal to trade Garnett, Paul Pierce, and Jason Terry 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. In 2007, after 12 seasons with the Timberwolves, Garnett joined the Boston Celtics in a blockbuster trade. Kevin Garnett was drafted by Minnesota Timberwolves, 1st round (5th pick, 5th overall), 1995 NBA Draft. [76] Despite boasting a starting line-up of Deron Williams, Joe Johnson, Brook Lopez, Paul Pierce, and Garnett, the Nets were unable to advance past the second round of the playoffs, while Garnett finished his 19th NBA season with career low averages of 6.5 points and 6.6 rebounds per game. He didnt play organized basketball until high school. We looked at how Kevin Garnett is still a top rebounder and defender earlier. We present them here for purely educational purposes. Kevin Garnett attended Mauldin in Mauldin, South Carolina and Farragut Career Academy in Chicago, Illinois. Kevin Garnett averaged 17.8 points, 10.0 rebounds, and 3.7 assists per game. In some players, wingspan is clearly more apparent than others. In reaching the milestone, Garnett also joined Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Karl Malone as the only players to reach 25,000 points, 14,000 rebounds, and 5,000 assists. [89], On September 23, 2016, Garnett announced his retirement after 21 seasons in the NBA. . Great wingspan measurements comes from players of all heights. He has 7'4 wingspan from what I know. [43][44][45] Garnett passed 20,000 points for his career, becoming the 32nd player in NBA history to reach the mark,[46] with a layup in the second quarter against the Memphis Grizzlies on March 8. Kevin Garnett's Height 6ft 11 (211.5 cm) American basketball Star. His elite wingspan has allowed him to dominant the game over the last 10 years, and he has carved himself out a Hall of Fame worthy career. [14] To mark the 35th anniversary of the McDonald's All-American High School Boys Basketball Game, Garnett was honored as one of 35 Greatest McDonald's All-Americans. it's not big for his height, so might be closer to 10 flat. He missed two weeks with the injury. Mauldin in Mauldin, South Carolina, Garnett initially came off the bench in his rookie year, but moved into the starting lineup soon after Saunders became head coach and with the urging of Sam Mitchell. Garnett was selected to play in the 2010 NBA All-Star Game (his 13th All-Star Game selection). Height 6'11" (210cm) Wingspan 7'2" (218cm) Weight 220 lbs (99 kg) Team Minnesota Timberwolves. Well, one simple reason for KG's unwillingness to admit to his true height is that he does not want to play as a center so he could stay away from monsters like O'Neal. Durant is a prime example that elite length, when combined with elite skills, make a truly special player. Garnett has achieved two gold medals with the National basketball team of the US, one at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, and one at the 1999 FIBA Americas Championship in San Juan. With his freakish physical attributes, the future seems in very good, and large, hands. That's how all the rounding is done. Kevin Garnett is listed at 6'11", NO WAY he's only 6'11". [90][91] While Garnett did express interest in playing for one more season with the Timberwolves, primarily with the goal in helping the team make it to the playoffs again with its promising young players and new head coach, he also told the team's owner that he was not sure that his knees would hold up for one more season. [25] Later that year, the NBA ruled that the free-agent signing of Joe Smith was illegal. If X is close to 0, it means there is no relationship between the variables according toSurveySystem.com. Defense 81. Even at his height of 7'1" with shoes on, Garnett routinely. What we do know is Chamberlain stood about 71, while his wingspan is up for debate. [104], Garnett wore clothing branded as "OBF", standing for Official Block Family. I read something that said Prince's wingspan is 7-2 so that's something . [14] With a 4042 record, the Timberwolves made their first playoff appearance in franchise history, Garnett and Gugliotta made their first All-Star appearances, and Marbury established himself as a valuable young lead guard. [62] The Celtics ended the regular season third in the Eastern Conference behind the Chicago Bulls and the Miami Heat. [32] He had initially contacted Lakers superstar Kobe Bryant about joining the team as the Lakers were his initial top choice but Bryant didn't answer or return the calls. Yes, I'm aware that they aren't standing in a straight line (the East isn't, but the West is), but difference in distance isn't big enough to considerably impact the . On February 19, 2015, Kevin was traded again to the Minnesota Timberwolves. He was one of the best shot blockers in NBA history and a lot of that, obviously, had to do with the enormous wingspan. It doesnt mean this data was useless in the defensive statistic regard, but it was slightly stronger for blocks and helps conclude wingspan isnt an overriding necessity for a player to excel defensively, but it doesnt hurt. Dwight Howard is one of the premiere big men of the modern area, but stands at only 610. By continuing to use this website, you agree to our cookie and, Kevin Garnett Height, Weight, Age, Body Statistics, Jorma Tommila Height, Weight, Age, Wife, Family, Aksel Hennie Height, Weight, Age, Wife, Net Worth, Family, Steven Mackintosh Height, Weight, Age, Wife, Family, Robert Jay Perez Height, Weight, Age, Net Worth, Ethnicity, Siddharth Anand Height, Weight, Age, Wife, Father, Big Ticket Sports LLC, Company, Littleton, Colorado, United States. Even the littlest bit of added length can be an advantage over a counterpart with similar stature and physical traits. [42] However, Garnett was unable to play due to an abdominal strain, and Detroit Pistons forward Rasheed Wallace was named to replace him. 0. His extra length allows him to keep the ball away from incoming defenders, making for some spectacular finishes. KG attended Mauldin High School in South Carolina. In the lockout shortened 201112 NBA season, Garnett and the Celtics started off slowly, being below .500 with a 1517 record by the All-Star break. Garnett received 2,399,148 votes, the sixth highest total in NBA All-Star balloting history. Posted on: Thu . Garnett's performance received positive reviews from critics. Known for his intensity and athleticism, he is considered one of the greatest power forwards of all time. You must be logged in to reply to this topic. [39] The combination of Paul Pierce, Ray Allen, and Garnett were almost automatically nicknamed "The Big Three" by the media, after the Larry Bird, Kevin McHale, and Robert Parish trio. The four DPOY awards, two rebounding leadership and one blocks championship in his kitty speak louder than words. Gasol is just as long . From there, we subtracted that number by one to give us the percentage of wingspan greater than height. This shows how much longer their wingspan is relative to height. He measured a 7-7 wingspan (which would rank fifth longest in our expansive database) at the Nike Hoop Summit, despite standing just 6-7 without shoes. The basketball player Shammond Williams, who is a former. Kevin Garnett was inducted to the Hall of Fame as a Player in 2020 (Full List) Despite many peoples belief, Bol was not solely a freakshow, as he sustained a 10 year NBA career, playing for 4 different teams. A lot of people didnt even fuck with Kobe. He's still averaging 12 rebounds/36 minutes, and still ranks in the top 20 (if you remove the minutes played . 8962 Views 3 Replies 4 Participants Last post by HoopsAvenue05, Jul 23, 2004. They faced the Atlanta Hawks in the first round, defeating them in six games. During the 2000s, Brand was one of the better rebounders and defenders. Brandi Padilla - Kevin got married to his longtime girlfriend Brandi Padilla in a private ceremony in California in July 2004. That length has made him one of the best point guard defenders. Take a look at the great defenders in the NBA, and the one common thread you will find in all of them is an impressive wingspan. Even with a 6'9" wingspan, his differential would be 10.9%, which would come in as the largest in the NBA. However, Garnett is definitely not 2.11 meters. Garnetts mother and father were never married. Howard has used that wingspan to become an elite rebounder and shot blocker. . Leonardo Da Vincis Vitruvian man depicts the ideal human as having a wingspan equal to his height, but this was based off a human that was 55. Join our linker program. [117], In February 2021, Simon & Schuster published Garnett's autobiography KG: A to Z: An Uncensored Encyclopedia of Life, Basketball, and Everything in Between, written with David Ritz. [60] The 2010 Finals went to a decisive seventh game in Los Angeles, where the Celtics led well into the third quarter before the Lakers mounted a comeback and held on for the victory. The off-season started poorly for the Timberwolves though as 20-point per game scorer Tom Gugliotta left for the Phoenix Suns. I couldn't tell you because unfortunately that news site blocks european countries. Having recorded career-highs in points, rebounds, blocks and leading the league rebounds, Garnett was named the league Most Valuable Player for the first time in his career. [10] Garnett's mother never married his father, O'Lewis McCullough, with their relationship ending shortly after his birth. Since his return to Minnesota Timberwolves in 2015,he again wears number 21. [93], In October 2016, Garnett joined the crew on TNT's Inside the NBA. [96] He also consulted with the Milwaukee Bucks during the 201617 season. ilike.panochas. [21], In July 2004, Garnett married his longtime girlfriend Brandi Padilla during a private ceremony in California. "[103], He then subsequently signed a deal with Village Roadshow Pictures. [14] The Timberwolves posted a good 5131 record, but for the seventh consecutive time, they did not make it out of the first round, this time losing to the Los Angeles Lakers 42. [112][113] During the 2007 NBA All-Star Game, Garnett admitted in an interview with Craig Sager to be "6 ft 11 in and some quarters" tall. Power Forward, Center, and Small Forward This gave us a sample of 323 NBA players, past and present, to apply this equation and extract data from. The enormous size of Garnett's contract was considered, by numerous sports writers, a major cause of labor tensions between players and owners that led to a lockout which shortened the 199899 NBA season. Kevin McHale has gone down as one of the 50 best NBA players of all time, and is probably the best example in NBA history of how length can be used to dominate on both ends of the court. In making our evaluations from the data set, we qualified freakish for the top five percent of the wingspan differential greater than body players, which ended up being 8.4 percent or greater. One of those things was being a relentless defender. Garnett takes a liking to an Ethiopian opal which Ratner shows off. Durant is one of the 6 members of the 50-40-90 club. I met KG last year before the Pacers game and hes ridiculously long. Kevin McHale was one of the best players of the 1980s. In the 200910 season, Garnett and the Celtics, joined by newly signed free agent Rasheed Wallace, struggled with injuries and inconsistency throughout much of the regular season and earned the fourth seed in the Eastern Conference playoffs. When he was transferred to the Boston Celtics, he wore number 5. Here are some notable players and their respective percentages for each range outside of the freakish category: Elite:Rudy Gay (8.05 percent), Gilbert Arenas(7.67 percent), Kevin Durant (7.32 percent), Derrick Rose (6.88 percent), Dwight Howard (7.06 percent). I show everybody love. [53] On June 18, 2008, Garnett and Ray Allen appeared on the Late Show with David Letterman, soon after winning the championship.[54]. ", #1. [115] In 1997, Garnett was measured by the Minnesota Timberwolves training staff to be 7ft 1in (2.16m) tall in his basketball shoes. He is still young, and could be molded into something, but as it stands now, the Bismack Biyombo experiment is teetering on bust status. Thanks to his size and long limbs, when Durant puts up a pull-up jumper or a fade-away shot, the defenders fail to even block his view.