1. Kevin Garnett
Everybody knew that Kevin Garnett would take his rightful spot at number one on this list as he wasn’t called The Big Ticket for nothing.
Garnett is the greatest player to ever put on a Minnesota Timberwolves uniform, never the less be drafted by the Wolves as well.
He was picked in 1995 with the fifth overall selection, where he came straight from High School in Chicago, Illinois.
Garnett would go on to have an amazing career in the NBA, spending his first 12 seasons in Minnesota before coming back to finish the last two years of his career.
Off the court, Garnett is extremely caring and giving when it comes to his community. He won the 2005-06 J. Walter Kennedy Citizenship Award.
On the court, however, is a different story, where he will always be known for his fiery intensity and non-stop trash talk.
Garnett made 15 appearances in the All-Star game, 10 of them coming with the Timberwolves. His first appearance came during his second season when he averaged 17 points, eight rebounds, and two blocks per game.
Garnett’s Timberwolves’ career was successful from a personal level but garnered mixed results from a team’s perspective.
He led the Wolves to their first playoff appearance in franchise history during the 1996-97 season. That was the spark of eight straight playoff appearances for the team.
The Wolves weren’t able to win a series in the playoffs, however, until 2003-04 when they made it to the Western Conference Finals. That’s also the last time any Timberwolves’ team has made the playoffs.
Garnett won MVP that season but wasn’t able to take the Timberwolves any farther.
He became frustrated with the team as they went downhill from their peak in 2003-04.
Garnett was eventually traded to the Celtics in 2007 in exchange for five players and two draft picks.
Garnett was very successful in Boston. He earned the 2007-08 Defensive Player of the Year honors on his way to winning his first and only NBA championship with the Boston Celtics.
His defense is what set him apart from the rest of power forwards who could score. Even with his wiry frame, Garnett was able to use his length to deflect shots and passes as he averaged 1.3 steals and 1.4 blocks per game throughout his career.
He came back to Minnesota for the final two years of his career but played a vastly different role than before. Garnett was mostly asked to be a mentor and teach the young players how to work and play hard on a nightly basis.
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He continues to be remembered as the greatest Minnesota Timberwolf of all time, landing him at number one on our list.