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Kevin Maurice Garnett (born May 19, 1976 in Greenville, South Carolina) is an American professional basketball player for the NBA's Boston Celtics. After graduating from Farragut Career Academy, he was the fifth player drafted in 1995. He became the first NBA player drafted directly out of high school in 20 years. His accomplishments include an Olympic Gold Medal in 2000, being voted Most Valuable Player of the 2003-04 NBA season, NBA Defensive Player of the Year of the 2007-08 season and being named to twelve All-Star teams and nine All-NBA and All-Defensive Teams, respectively.[1] He is also the all-time leader in NBA seasons played with averages of at least 20 points, 10 rebounds, and 5 assists per game.

Awards 12× NBA All-Star
1× NBA Champion
(2008)
NBA Most Valuable Player
(2004)
NBA Defensive Player of the Year
(2008)
All-NBA First Team
(2000, 2003–2004, 2008)
All-NBA Second Team
(2001–2002, 2005)
All-NBA Third Team
(1999, 2007)
All-Defensive First Team
(2000–2005, 2008–2009)
All-Defensive Second Team
(2006–2007)
NBA All-Rookie Second Team
(1996)
NBA All-Star Game MVP
(2003)
J. Walter Kennedy Citizenship Award
(2006)