Kevin Garnett led the Timberwolves in single season rpg for three consecutive seasons.
The Timberwolves were formed in the 1990 season, and since then, they have had some memorable franchise icons. Read on to learn more about the best rebounding seasons in Minnesota Timberwolves history.
Kevin Love – 2011, 15.2 RPG
Love was entering his third season in 2010-11 and took his game to another level that year. He had averaged 14.0 points and 11.0 rebounds in his second season to get some Sixth Man of the Year consideration. In 2011, he moved into the starting lineup and led the league in rebounding (15.2), defensive rebounds per game (10.7), and offensive rebounds per game (4.5). Love had a career-high 31-rebound performance in November of that season, setting the tone for what would be an incredible year for him.
Kevin Garnett – 2004, 13.9 RPG
2004 was the apex of Garnett’s time with the Timberwolves. KG took down NBA MVP honors and led the Timberwolves to the Western Conference Finals against the Lakers. He averaged 24.2 points per game along with a league-leading 13.0 rebounds per game. Garnett was also putting on a defensive masterclass with 2.2 blocks per game to earn First Team All Defense honors as well.
Kevin Garnett – 2005, 13.5 RPG
2005 marked the second straight year in which Garnett led in rebounding. He dominated the glass to the tune of 13.5 rebounds per game, which was 1.3 rebounds per game more than the runner-up, Ben Wallace. Garnett led the league in defensive rebounds per game (10.5) as well and dropped 22.2 points per game.
Kevin Garnett – 2003, 13.4 RPG
Garnett was establishing himself as one of the league’s best players in 2003. He earned his fourth First Team All-Defense honor that season by averaging 13.4 rebounds, 1.6 blocks and 1.4 steals while also pouring in 23.0 points per game on the offensive end. KG finished as the MVP runner-up that season behind San Antonio’s Tim Duncan.
Kevin Love – 2012, 13.3 RPG
Love earned his second consecutive All-Star nod in 2012 after his breakout 2011 campaign. Though Love didn’t lead the league in rebounds in 2012, he still averaged a strong 13.3 RPG to go with an impressive 26.0 PPG scoring output. Love was only outdone on the glass by Dwight Howard, who led the league with 14.5 rebounds per game for the Magic. Love’s impressive 2012 earned him second-team All-NBA honors and he finished sixth in MVP voting.
