How tall is Kevin Garnett?

Kevin Garnett's listed height is 211 cm (6'11"). He is taller than about 99% of men in the United States.

Where 211 cm sits among men in the United States

Taller than about 99% of men in the United States born in 1976 (average 177.5 cm).

About Kevin Garnett

Kevin Garnett is an American former professional basketball player, born on 19 May 1976 in Greenville, who played 21 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA). He is commonly known by his initials KG and nicknamed the Big Ticket. In high school he was a 1995 McDonald's All-American at Farragut Career Academy and a national player of the year award winner.

The Minnesota Timberwolves selected Garnett fifth overall in the 1995 NBA draft, making him the first NBA player drafted directly out of high school in 20 years. He led them to eight consecutive playoff appearances, and in 2004 he led them to the Western Conference Finals and won the NBA MVP Award. He was traded to the Boston Celtics in 2007, won Defensive Player of the Year in 2007 to 2008 and helped the Celtics beat the Los Angeles Lakers in the 2008 NBA Finals. He later played for the Brooklyn Nets before returning to Minnesota in 2015.

At a listed 211 cm (6'11"), Garnett was named to 15 All-Star Games and won the All-Star MVP award in 2003. He was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2020.

Frequently asked

How tall is Kevin Garnett in feet and inches? Kevin Garnett is 6'11" tall, which is 211 cm, 83.1 inches or 2.11 m.

Is Kevin Garnett tall for men in the United States? At 211 cm he is taller than about 99% of men in the United States born in 1976, whose average height is 177.5 cm.

Sources

Heights are as publicly listed, rounded to the nearest centimetre; listed heights for public figures are often self-reported. Biographical details adapted from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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