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Kevin Garnett

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Kevin Maurice Garnett ( gar-NET; born May 19, 1976) is an American former professional basketball player who played 21 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Nicknamed "the Big Ticket," Garnett is considered one of the greatest power forwards of all time, known for his intensity, versatility, and defensive ability. As of 2024, 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. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Kevin Garnett is the 154th most popular basketball player (down from 114th in 2019), the 8,199th most popular biography from United States (down from 6,452nd in 2019) and the 90th most popular American Basketball Player.

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Among BASKETBALL PLAYERS

Among basketball players, Kevin Garnett ranks 154 out of 1,757. Before him are Jaak Lipso, Frank Lubin, Dolph Schayes, Michel Bonnevie, Bill Walton, and Isaiah Thomas. After him are Steve Nash, Nelson Demarco, Nate Archibald, Gary Payton, John Wall, and Doug Christie.

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Among people born in 1976, Kevin Garnett ranks 156. Before him are Rashida Jones, Eric Winter, Kim Jong-kook, Sergio, Demis Hassabis, and Nwankwo Kanu. After him are Joe Manganiello, Jack Dorsey, Scott Caan, Abhishek Bachchan, Toru Ojima, and Ricardo Alexandre dos Santos.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, Kevin Garnett ranks 8,201 out of 20,380. Before him are Elizabeth Hawley (1923), Rob Van Dam (1970), Milton Babbitt (1916), William S. Hart (1864), Oscar Osthoff (1883), and Tony Carey (1953). After him are Billy Gilbert (1894), Laura Innes (1957), Jack Canfield (1944), Andy Stanfield (1927), Thaddeus Stevens (1792), and Jeff Mills (1963).

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Among BASKETBALL PLAYERS In United States

Among basketball players born in United States, Kevin Garnett ranks 90. Before him are Jerry Lucas (1940), Bill Sharman (1926), Frank Lubin (1910), Dolph Schayes (1928), Bill Walton (1952), and Isaiah Thomas (1989). After him are Nate Archibald (1948), Gary Payton (1968), John Wall (1990), Doug Christie (1970), Joe Bryant (1954), and Brian Shaw (1966).

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