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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, MN – April 16: Kevin Love #42 of the Minnesota Timberwolves looks on against the Utah Jazz during the game on April 16, 2014 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 2014 NBAE (Photo by David Sherman/NBAE via Getty Images)
MINNEAPOLIS, MN – April 16: Kevin Love #42 of the Minnesota Timberwolves looks on against the Utah Jazz during the game on April 16, 2014 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 2014 NBAE (Photo by David Sherman/NBAE via Getty Images) /

2. Kevin Love

Per-game stats over six seasons with Timberwolves:

19.2 points, 12.2 rebounds, 2.5 assists, 36.2 3P%

The fifth-overall pick of the 2007 NBA Draft came in with a lot of hype around him from his play during his lone season with UCLA. Love kept getting better every season after his rookie year, earning honors on the 2008-09 All-Rookie Second Team, winning the 2010-11 Most Improved Player and All-NBA Second Team honors during the 2011-12 and 2013-14 seasons.

During his rookie year, Love led all rookies in double-doubles with 29. Love also held a streak of 53 double-doubles during the 2010-11 season. He also led the league in offensive rebound percentage during each of his first two seasons, and had his memorable 30 point-30 rebound game in 2010 — the first 30-30 game in 28 years.

Love was unquestionably the best rebounder in the NBA and arguably the best big man in the league at the time. He had some record-breaking seasons — numbers we don’t see often — breaking records from 30-plus years prior. He previously held the record for most points in a season by a Timberwolves player and also broke Kevin Garnett’s record for most points per game from a Timberwolves player with 26.2 points per game. Garnett held the record with 24.2 points per game.

Unfortunately, Love was never able to lead the Wolves back to the playoffs despite putting up Wilt-like numbers and the team’s best record with him as their leader was in 2013-14 when they just barely missed the .500 mark, finishing with a 40-42 record.

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