Kevin Garnett’s top 5 moments of NBA career

3. Being drafted out of high school

One of the moments that has always stuck with Garnett throughout his career is his draft night. In 1995, Garnett became the first player to be drafted out of high school since 1975. Teams weren’t exactly thrilled with the prospect of taking an unknown.

Even today, a year out of high school is now the requirement for being draft eligible. Still, Garnett is one of the high school success stories. His game simply translated to the professional level for him. College simply wasn’t necessary.

He had the rare blend of size, agility and power. While there was a bit of a learning curve, the potential was there from the beginning for him. After the success of Garnett, there was a wave of high school players that were drafted until the rules that are currently in place were set.

That makes him a pioneer and yet another milestone that can be fondly associated with him. He remains the best draft pick in team history and for a team that never won more than 29 games before him, Garnett changed things in a hurry.