#5 – Kevin Garnett
At #5, we start off with none other but the “Big Ticket” himself, Kevin Garnett.
Garnett averaged 19.8 PPG in his 14 seasons with the Minnesota Timberwolves. With great finishing ability and a smooth stroke, he managed to total nine seasons where he averaged 20 or more points. In his time with Minnesota, he would eventually become the league’s MVP in 2004.
Garnett was not only a defensive anchor in his time with Minnesota but he was an elite scorer. Countless times it would seem as if he would go in a zone like no other and seem virtually unstoppable. His career-high for points in a single game is 47.
He could score in many ways, including putting his back to the basket and display a wide variety of post moves. He also could face up and take defenders off the dribble because of his soft touch.
Although, he may have been known best for his smooth mid-range game. If Garnett was open from 15 feet, you could almost guarantee that it was going in.
His time with Minnesota would eventually end up making him their all time leader in total points; only his final season-plus at the end of his career sabotaged his overall ponts per game total in with the Wolves. Garnett was not only a revolutionary player, but he was a revolutionary scorer.
The versatility in his ability to score has not only made him known as one of the greatest scorers in Timberwolves history, but one of the greatest all-around players in NBA history.