The following is a list of Kevin Garnett’s career highs in the NBA for points scored, rebounds, assists, blocks, and steals in a game. I’ve also listed how many triple-doubles Kevin Garnett has had in the NBA. All stats are for the regular season.
Kevin Garnett was born in Greenville, South Carolina on May 19, 1976. Garnett went right from high school to the NBA from Farragut Career Academy in Chicago after he was taken with the fifth overall pick in the 1995 NBA Draft by the Minnesota Timberwolves.
So far in his career, Kevin Garnett has won four rebounding titles, one MVP Award (2004), one NBA Championship (2008 with Boston Celtics), one NBA Defensive Player of the Year Award (2008), has been a 15 time all-star, and was MVP of the all-star game in 2003.
Kevin Garnett’s NBA Career Highs in Points, Rebounds and Assists
- Kevin Garnett’s Career High in Points in a NBA Game is 47
Kevin Garnett’s career high in points scored in a NBA game is 47. Garnett set his career high on January 4, 2005, while playing for the Minnesota Timberwolves vs the Phoenix Suns.
In the game, Kevin Garnett made 19 of 28 shots from the field, and nine of 11 shots from the free throw line to account for the career high 47 points. Garnett also grabbed 17 rebounds in the game, but the Suns beat the Timberwolves, 122-115.
- Kevin Garnett’s Career High in Rebounds in a NBA Game is 25
The most rebounds Kevin Garnett has ever had in a NBA game is 25, which he has done twice. In both games, Kevin Garnett was a member of the Minnesota Timberwolves.
The first time Kevin Garnett grabbed a career high 25 rebounds in a game was on December 5, 2003, in a 112-109 win over the Sacramento Kings. The second time Kevin Garnett had 25 rebounds in a game was on January 12, 2005, in a 87-80 loss to the Orlando Magic.
- Kevin Garnett’s Career High in Assists in a NBA Game is 12
Kevin Garnett’s career high for assists in a NBA game is 12, which he has done twice. Both of Garnett’s 12 assist games were during the 2003 season, and he recorded triple-doubles in both games while playing for the Timberwolves.
The first time Kevin Garnett had 12 assists in a game was on March 9, 2003, when he also had 29 points and 14 rebounds in a 105-98 win over the Suns. Garnett’s second 12 assist game came on April 6, 2003, when he also had 16 points and 14 rebounds in a 97-78 loss to the Portland Trail Blazers.
- Kevin Garnett’s Career High in Blocks in a NBA Game is 8
Kevin Garnett’s Career High for Blocks in a NBA Game is eight, which he has done twice.
- Kevin Garnett’s Career High for Steals in a NBA Game is 7
Kevin Garnett’s career high for steals in a NBA game is seven, which he has done twice.
Kevin Garnett Triple-Doubles in the NBA
To date, Kevin Garnett has 16 career triple-doubles in the NBA. His career high for a season is six triple-doubles, which he had during the 2003 season with the Timberwolves.