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The Top 10 Moments Of Kevin Garnett’s Career

By Gerald Bourguet

Nov 27, 2015; Sacramento, CA, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves forward Kevin Garnett (21) look on from the sideline during the third quarter against the Sacramento Kings at Sleep Train Arena. The The Timberwolves won 101-91. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 27, 2015; Sacramento, CA, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves forward Kevin Garnett (21) look on from the sideline during the third quarter against the Sacramento Kings at Sleep Train Arena. The The Timberwolves won 101-91. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports /
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May 3, 2013; Boston, MA, USA; Boston Celtics forward/center Kevin Garnett (5) reacts during the third quarter in game six of the first round of the 2013 NBA Playoffs against the New York Knicks at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Greg M. Cooper-USA TODAY Sports /

9. Winning Defensive Player of the Year

Technically winning this award could’ve fallen under the upcoming “Awards And Accolades” section, but as quite possibly the greatest and most versatile defender in NBA history, Garnett winning the Defensive Player of the Year Award probably deserves its own entry.

In his first season with the Celtics, KG averaged 18.8 points, 9.2 rebounds, 1.4 steals and 1.3 rebounds. He was the defensive anchor of a Boston team that surrendered 96.2 points per 100 possessions, ranking first in the NBA by a wide margin for defensive rating.

Garnett finished with 493 points in the vote, including 90 of 124 first place votes. Marcus Camby finished a distant second with 178 points.

By winning that award and anchoring the league’s best defense, KG solidified his place among the greatest defenders in NBA history. His versatility to guard smaller, faster players in the midrange was impossible to overlook, as was his commitment to rebounding, blocking shots and doing all the little things it takes to make a team successful.

It may not seem like much, but this award was essential to KG’s NBA resume, and it’s kind of bizarre he only won it once. By doing so, however, he brought home the only major award the Celtics franchise had not captured yet in their prestigious history.

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