Ranking the 10 Best NBA Players Since Michael Jordan

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Jan 18, 2013; Boston, MA, USA; Boston Celtics power forward Kevin Garnett (5) celebrates against the Chicago Bulls during the first half at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Mark L. Baer-USA TODAY Sports /

Kevin Garnett
1995-Present, Minnesota Timberwolves, Boston Celtics, Brooklyn Nets, Drafted 5th
1x NBA Champion, 1x NBA MVP, 15x All-Star, 4x All-NBA First Team, 3x All-NBA Second Team, 1x NBA Defensive Player of the Year, 9x NBA All-Defensive Team, 3x NBA All-Defensive Second Team

Career Statistics: 18.5 PPG, 10.3 RPG, 3.8 APG, 1.4 BPG, 1.3 SPG, FG% 49.7
Advanced Statistics: Career Win Shares: 189.1, Career VORP 87.0, WS/48 .184, TS% 54.7%

The a Big Ticket is almost as famous for his intensity as for his myriad of basketball. The most versatile power forward of all time, the only player in NBA history to average 20 PPG, 10 RPG and 5 APG for six consecutive seasons and arguably the best defender of his time.

The big knock on KG was his inability to get the Timberwolves to the playoffs three times during his prime. Garnett was able to change that narrative after he was traded to the Boston, anchoring the 07-08 Celtics title winning sustained excellence on both sides of the ball has him sitting in eighth position in Career Win Shares.

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