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Top-5 big men in Timberwolves history

By Jarrett Spence

MINNEAPOLIS, MN - JANUARY 6: Kevin Garnett #21 of the Minnesota Timberwolves is seen during the game against the Minnesota Timberwolves on January 2, 2016 at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2016 NBAE (Photo by David Sherman/NBAE via Getty Images)
MINNEAPOLIS, MN - JANUARY 6: Kevin Garnett #21 of the Minnesota Timberwolves is seen during the game against the Minnesota Timberwolves on January 2, 2016 at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2016 NBAE (Photo by David Sherman/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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MINNEAPOLIS – MARCH 31: Al Jefferson #25 of the Minnesota Timberwolves looks on court against the Sacramento Kings during the game on March 31, 2010 at the Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Timberwolves won 108-99. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2010 NBAE (Photo by David Sherman/NBAE via Getty Images)
MINNEAPOLIS – MARCH 31: Al Jefferson #25 of the Minnesota Timberwolves looks on court against the Sacramento Kings during the game on March 31, 2010 at the Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Timberwolves won 108-99. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2010 NBAE (Photo by David Sherman/NBAE via Getty Images) /

4. Al Jefferson

Per-game stats over three seasons with Timberwolves:

20.1 points, 10.4 rebounds 1.4 blocks

Another forgotten star from some of the horrible Minnesota teams, Jefferson spent his best years in the NBA suiting up for the Wolves.

Coming to Minnesota as the centerpiece of the blockbuster trade that sent Kevin Garnett to the Boston Celtics in 2007, Jefferson showed why he was a force and arguably showed why he was the arguably the best offensive big man in the game at that time, averaging 21 points, 11.1 rebounds and 1.5 blocks per game.

Kevin McHale was fond of Jefferson and took him under his wing during their time together in Minnesota; Jefferson’s post moves and footwork are essentially what McHale lived off of as a player.

The 2008-09 season went well for Big Al as well as he averaged 23.1 points, 11 rebounds and 1.7 blocks per game. The season was cut to just 50 games, however, as Jefferson suffered a torn ACL. He then had a good comeback season in 2009-10 averaging 17.1 points, 9.3 rebounds and 1.3 blocks per game. He was traded the following year in part to to make room for Darko Milicic, Michael Beasley and Nikola Pekovic. Plus, there was the somewhat awkward fit alongside Kevin Love.

Big Al has continued to have success on other teams, but quite to the level of what he enjoyed in Minnesota. He landed in fourth on this list because of the lack of wins of those teams, and he ultimately played just the three seasons with the Wolves.

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