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2002-03 Kevin Garnett Season
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Gonna look at KGs 02-03 amazing season, this was the year before he was the MVP and a year in which he was super close to actually winning his first MVP award
Kevin Garnett played all 82 Regular Season Games and put up these numbers
23.0 PPG 13.4 RPG 6.0 APG 1.4 SPG 1.6 BPG
50.2 FG% 28.2 3p% 75.1 FT%
Career High Assists
2nd Highest Scoring Season
3rd Highest Rebound Season
23.0 PPG 13.4 RPG 6.0 APG 1.4 SPG 1.6 BPG
50.2 FG% 28.2 3p% 75.1 FT%
Career High Assists
2nd Highest Scoring Season
3rd Highest Rebound Season
KG would lead Minnesota to a 51-31 Record and a 4 seed
At this point in 2003, this was KGs first time leading T'Wolves to a top 4 seed and it was the most wins he led them to in a Regular Season with a previous high being 50 (in 1999-2000 and 2001-2002)
At this point in 2003, this was KGs first time leading T'Wolves to a top 4 seed and it was the most wins he led them to in a Regular Season with a previous high being 50 (in 1999-2000 and 2001-2002)
KG finished 2nd in the MVP race behind Tim Duncan but it was a very close race
Timmy most likely edged because of team records
Timmy most likely edged because of team records
Garnett was also a monster on the defensive end. He finished 3rd in the DPOY race finishing behind the DPOY Ben Wallace and Ron Artest
Garnett led the league in Triple Doubles with 6 Triple Doubles (Minnesota 6-0 in those games)
He also comfortably led the league in Double Doubles with 68 (Duncan 2nd with 58)
He also comfortably led the league in Double Doubles with 68 (Duncan 2nd with 58)
Garnett's 23 PPG was 9th best in the NBA and Tied 3rd best Among PFs
His 13.4 RPG was the 2nd best in the league behind Ben Wallace
His 6.0 APG was 13th in the NBA, and 1st in PFs
His 13.4 RPG was the 2nd best in the league behind Ben Wallace
His 6.0 APG was 13th in the NBA, and 1st in PFs
Another fact worth mentioning is KGs most important teammate Wally Szczerbiak missed 30 Games that season and despite that they were still able to win 51 games
Wally was very important for them as he gave them 17.6 PPG on 48/42/87% splits
Wally was very important for them as he gave them 17.6 PPG on 48/42/87% splits
When Szczerbiak was out, KG kept the team afloat with a 16-14 record
When KG had him available they went 35-17 (55 win pace)
When KG had him available they went 35-17 (55 win pace)
Between 2nd February and 2nd March 2003, Kevin Garnett had his best stretch of the season
27.3 PPG 14.1 RPG 6.0 APG 1.5 SPG 1.4 BPG
56.0 FG% 30.0 3p% 71.1 FT%
Minnesota went 13-1 running off 6 and 7 game win streaks
27.3 PPG 14.1 RPG 6.0 APG 1.5 SPG 1.4 BPG
56.0 FG% 30.0 3p% 71.1 FT%
Minnesota went 13-1 running off 6 and 7 game win streaks
Garnett won Player of the Month in February
He would also win another Player of the month Award in April putting up these numbers
21.0 PPG 15.4 PPG 8.0 APG 1.3 SPG 2.0 BPG
54.5 FG% 25.0 3p% 82.4 FT%
MIN 5-2
He would also win another Player of the month Award in April putting up these numbers
21.0 PPG 15.4 PPG 8.0 APG 1.3 SPG 2.0 BPG
54.5 FG% 25.0 3p% 82.4 FT%
MIN 5-2
