Kevin Garnett

American retired professional basketball player and actor

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Kevin Garnett is a retired American professional basketball player who also worked as an actor. He is notable as one of the most accomplished athletes in NBA history, having won multiple championships and individual awards during his career.

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Born: 1976-05-19
Works: 9

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Acting · 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

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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.