The four DPOY awards, two rebounding leadership and one blocks championship in his kitty speak louder than words. Wingspan data is something that has only been recorded precisely over the last couple of decades. Kevin Garnett--7'1" (wingspan change to 7'6") Nemanja Bjelica--6'9" (wingspan change to 7'0") TRAIL BLAZERS-Mason Plumlee--7'0" (wingspan remains 6'11") He is the only player in NBA history to have more blocks than points (2,086 blocks vs. 1599 points). On the opening night of the 2014 season, he went for 26 points, 17 boards, 3 steals, and 9 blocks. Is Kevin Durant's height really 6'9? : r/nba - Reddit [38], The trade for Garnett had many experts speculating that the Celtics would have a resurgence during the 200708 season. Take for instance Yao Ming, who stood an impressive 76, but his wingspan was actually smaller than his height at 75 inches. A recent promotional poster out of New Orleans shows Davis with a 77 wingspan. Garnett's is 7'4 to 7'5. KG, The Big Ticket, The Kid are nicknames for Kevin Garnett. [63] Garnett averaged under 15 points, under 9 rebounds, and a career low 0.8 blocks per game. With his added length, Durant is able to get the ball in a position that is very hard to defend. [7][8], Garnett was born on May 19, 1976, in Greenville, South Carolina,[9] to Shirley Garnett. There, playmaker Cassell went down with a back injury. He averaged 15.8 points, 8.5 rebounds and 2.5 assists. /VCG Photo, Kevin Durant, one of the best scorers in NBA history, is fiercely unstoppable on the court partly because of the combination of his height, athleticism and skills. Brand was a great post defender and shot blocker, as he averaged 2 blocks a game from 2001-2008. Living with his sister in Chicago, Garnett led Farragut to a 282 record and was named National High School Player of the Year by USA Today. If X is close to 0, it means there is no relationship between the variables according toSurveySystem.com. After losing the first two games of the series, Garnett's playoff high 28 points helped the Celtics take Game 3. Kevin Maurice Garnett [62] The Celtics ended the regular season third in the Eastern Conference behind the Chicago Bulls and the Miami Heat. 'Seriously, how tall are you?' to mystery over NBA players' height In the 200102 season, Garnett posted another notable season, his averages of 21.2 points, 12.1 rebounds, 5.2 assists, 1.6 blocks and 1.2 steals per game enough for another All-NBA Second Team nomination. Wingspan is a key measurement because it allows a player of a lesser stature to compete with players who may be physically taller than them. We looked at how Kevin Garnett is still a top rebounder and defender earlier. Right, Born: Thread starter PlatinumGold; Start date Dec 27, 2003; . 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. In the 200809 season, Garnett started all of the 57 games he was able to suit up for. In the elite wingspan tier beneath freakish (the next 15 percent of players with a differential of 6.4-8.39 percent), only six of 61 players have ever made an all-star team to date. During his NBA career, Garnett was named to 15 All-Star Games, winning the All-Star MVP award in 2003. Every year the word freakish gets thrown around in reference to a players wingspan, even if its just a little bit above normal. [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. He also does weightlifting training that includes different types of exercises for his lower and upper body strength. 6 ft 11 in or 2.11 m Weight 109 kg or 240.5 lbs Girlfriend / Spouse Kevin Garnett has dated - Krissy Freiberg - He had an affair with former cheerleader Krissy Freiberg in the past. [51] Garnett was also third in MVP voting for the year, behind only Kobe Bryant and Chris Paul. Playing in the shadow of the greatest player in NBA history is a daunting task and people will always wonder how much of Pippens success was due to Jordan. Kobe and I had a different connect. One report claims McHale could tie his shoes without having to bend over. [34] At the time of the trade, Garnett had the longest current tenure of any player in the NBA with one team, having played for the Timberwolves for his first 12 seasons (a total of 927 games). 1 pick in the 2012 NBA draft, draft template Kevin Garnett, Davis and Garnett have similar height, wingspan, bounce, and even similar team experience, but they have different individuals choice, which determines their different career heights.