Fun Facts

• Kevin’s birthday is May 19, 1976.
• Garnett was born in South Carolina.
• KG was the first player to be drafted straight from High School in 20 years.
• Garnett graduated high school from Farragut Academy in Chicago IL.
• KG is the all time leader in seasons played with an average of 20 points, 10 rebounds, and 5 assists.
• Garnett has been on 11 All Star Teams.
• Kevin has been on the All NBA team 9 times.
• Garnett was the National Player of the Year in High School.
• Kevin was named Mr. Basketball in the state of Illinois and in the state of South Carolina.
• Kevin was an excellent soccer player growing up.
• Kevin won his first NBA title in 2008.
• Garnett won a gold medal in 2000 playing for Team USA.
• KG holds the Minnesota Timberwolves career scoring record.
• Garnett has two tattoo’s.. One with “KG”, and the other with “Blood, Sweat and Tears” on it.
• Kevin – before each game sits next to an empty seat with his head bowed remembering Eldrick Leamon, a former high school teammate who was killed in a car accident.
• Kevin was the fifth pick in the 1995 draft.
• K.G’s mother’s name was Shirley.