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Roster

NO. PLAYER NAME POS HT WT DATE OF BIRTH COLLEGE
1 Alexey Shved SG 6-6 190 December 16, 1988  
3 Brandon Roy SG 6-6 215 July 23, 1984 Washington
5 Will Conroy PG 6-2 195 December 8, 1982 Washington
5 Josh Howard SF 6-7 210 April 28, 1980 Wake Forest
7 Derrick Williams PF 6-8 240 May 25, 1991 Arizona
8 Malcolm Lee SG 6-5 200 May 22, 1990 UCLA
9 Ricky Rubio PG 6-2 190 October 21, 1990  
10 Chase Budinger SF 6-7 209 May 22, 1988 Arizona
11 J.J. Barea PG 5-10 180 June 26, 1984 Northeastern University
13 Luke Ridnour SG 6-2 175 February 13, 1981 Oregon
14 Nikola Peković C 6-11 307 January 3, 1986  
15 Mickaël Gelabale SF 6-7 215 May 22, 1983  
17 Lou Amundson PF 6-9 220 December 7, 1982 UNLV
20 Chris Johnson C 6-11 210 July 15, 1985 LSU
32 Lazar Hayward SF 6-6 225 November 26, 1986 Marquette
33 Dante Cunningham PF 6-8 230 April 22, 1987 Villanova
34 Greg Stiemsma C 6-11 260 September 26, 1985 Wisconsin
42 Kevin Love PF 6-10 251 September 7, 1988 UCLA
47 Andrei Kirilenko SF 6-9 220 February 18, 1981  


Regular Season Per Game

Player Pos Age GP GS MPG PPG RPG APG SPG BPG TOV FGA FGM FG% 3PA 3PM 3P% FTA FTM FT%
Nikola Peković C 27 62 62 31.6 16.3 8.8 0.9 0.7 0.8 1.6 12.0 6.2 .520 0.0 0.0   5.2 3.9 .744
Andrei Kirilenko SF 31 64 64 31.8 12.4 5.7 2.8 1.5 1.0 1.9 8.8 4.4 .507 1.9 0.5 .292 3.9 2.9 .752
Derrick Williams PF 21 78 56 24.6 12.0 5.5 0.6 0.6 0.5 1.3 10.1 4.3 .430 2.5 0.8 .332 3.5 2.5 .706
Luke Ridnour SG 31 82 82 30.2 11.5 2.5 3.8 1.0 0.2 1.6 9.9 4.5 .453 2.6 0.8 .311 2.0 1.7 .848
Ricky Rubio PG 22 57 47 29.7 10.7 4.0 7.3 2.4 0.1 3.0 9.0 3.2 .360 1.6 0.5 .293 4.6 3.7 .799
J.J. Barea PG 28 74 2 23.1 11.3 2.8 4.0 0.4 0.0 2.0 10.2 4.3 .417 3.8 1.3 .346 1.8 1.4 .784
Kevin Love PF 24 18 18 34.3 18.3 14.0 2.3 0.7 0.5 2.2 16.6 5.8 .352 5.1 1.1 .217 7.9 5.6 .704
Alexey Shved SG 24 77 16 23.9 8.6 2.3 3.7 0.7 0.4 1.9 8.2 3.1 .372 3.7 1.1 .295 1.9 1.4 .720
Dante Cunningham PF 25 80 9 25.1 8.7 5.1 0.8 1.1 0.5 0.7 8.4 3.9 .468 0.1 0.0 .000 1.3 0.8 .650
Chase Budinger SF 24 23 1 22.1 9.4 3.1 1.1 0.6 0.3 1.0 8.3 3.4 .414 3.5 1.1 .321 1.8 1.4 .762
Greg Stiemsma C 27 76 19 15.9 4.0 3.4 0.4 0.6 1.2 0.8 3.7 1.7 .457 0.0 0.0   0.9 0.7 .768
Mickaël Gelabale SF 29 36 13 17.9 5.0 2.8 0.7 0.4 0.1 0.4 3.9 2.0 .518 1.4 0.4 .308 0.7 0.6 .875
Josh Howard SF 32 11 4 18.8 6.7 3.3 0.4 0.9 0.3 0.9 7.0 2.8 .403 1.5 0.5 .313 1.1 0.6 .583
Malcolm Lee SG 22 16 12 18.1 4.9 2.4 1.3 0.8 0.4 0.6 4.8 1.8 .382 1.5 0.5 .333 1.3 0.8 .600
Chris Johnson C 27 30 0 9.5 3.9 2.0 0.3 0.2 0.9 0.4 2.5 1.6 .640 0.0 0.0   1.1 0.7 .618
Brandon Roy SG 28 5 5 24.4 5.8 2.8 4.6 0.6 0.0 1.4 7.0 2.2 .314 1.8 0.0 .000 2.0 1.4 .700
Lou Amundson PF 30 20 0 8.1 1.6 2.4 0.2 0.4 0.3 0.6 1.9 0.7 .368 0.0 0.0   1.0 0.2 .200
Lazar Hayward SF 26 4 0 7.8 2.5 1.0 0.8 0.5 0.0 0.0 2.5 0.5 .200 1.0 0.0 .000 1.5 1.5 1.000
Will Conroy PG 30 4 0 5.0 0.3 0.3 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 2.3 0.0 .000 0.8 0.0 .000 0.5 0.3 .500
Team Totals     82 82 240.6 95.7 42.0 22.4 8.5 4.7 14.8 81.7 35.9 .439 18.0 5.5 .305 24.9 18.5 .742

Regular Season Per 36 Minutes

Player Pos Age GP GS MPG PPG RPG APG SPG BPG TOV FGA FGM FG% 3PA 3PM 3P% FTA FTM FT%
Nikola Peković C 27 62 62 31.6 18.6 10.0 1.0 0.8 0.9 1.9 13.6 7.1 .520 0.0 0.0   6.0 4.4 .744
Derrick Williams PF 21 78 56 24.6 17.5 8.1 0.9 0.8 0.7 1.9 14.8 6.4 .430 3.7 1.2 .332 5.1 3.6 .706
J.J. Barea PG 28 74 2 23.1 17.5 4.4 6.2 0.7 0.0 3.0 15.9 6.6 .417 5.9 2.0 .346 2.8 2.2 .784
Dante Cunningham PF 25 80 9 25.1 12.4 7.3 1.2 1.5 0.7 1.0 12.0 5.6 .468 0.1 0.0 .000 1.8 1.2 .650
Andrei Kirilenko SF 31 64 64 31.8 14.0 6.4 3.1 1.7 1.1 2.1 9.9 5.0 .507 2.1 0.6 .292 4.4 3.3 .752
Luke Ridnour SG 31 82 82 30.2 13.7 3.0 4.5 1.2 0.2 1.9 11.8 5.3 .453 3.1 1.0 .311 2.4 2.0 .848
Alexey Shved SG 24 77 16 23.9 13.0 3.4 5.6 1.1 0.5 2.9 12.4 4.6 .372 5.6 1.7 .295 2.9 2.1 .720
Ricky Rubio PG 22 57 47 29.7 12.9 4.9 8.9 2.9 0.1 3.7 10.9 3.9 .360 2.0 0.6 .293 5.6 4.5 .799
Chris Johnson C 27 30 0 9.5 14.8 7.6 1.0 0.9 3.5 1.6 9.5 6.1 .640 0.0 0.0   4.3 2.7 .618
Chase Budinger SF 24 23 1 22.1 15.3 5.0 1.8 1.0 0.5 1.6 13.5 5.6 .414 5.7 1.8 .321 3.0 2.3 .762
Greg Stiemsma C 27 76 19 15.9 9.1 7.8 0.9 1.3 2.7 1.8 8.3 3.8 .457 0.0 0.0   2.1 1.6 .768
Kevin Love PF 24 18 18 34.3 19.2 14.7 2.4 0.8 0.5 2.3 17.4 6.1 .352 5.4 1.2 .217 8.3 5.8 .704
Mickaël Gelabale SF 29 36 13 17.9 10.1 5.5 1.5 0.9 0.2 0.9 7.8 4.0 .518 2.9 0.9 .308 1.3 1.2 .875
Malcolm Lee SG 22 16 12 18.1 9.7 4.9 2.5 1.5 0.7 1.2 9.5 3.6 .382 3.0 1.0 .333 2.5 1.5 .600
Josh Howard SF 32 11 4 18.8 12.9 6.3 0.7 1.7 0.5 1.7 13.4 5.4 .403 2.8 0.9 .313 2.1 1.2 .583
Lou Amundson PF 30 20 0 8.1 7.2 10.5 0.7 1.6 1.3 2.5 8.5 3.1 .368 0.0 0.0   4.5 0.9 .200
Brandon Roy SG 28 5 5 24.4 8.6 4.1 6.8 0.9 0.0 2.1 10.3 3.2 .314 2.7 0.0 .000 3.0 2.1 .700
Lazar Hayward SF 26 4 0 7.8 11.6 4.6 3.5 2.3 0.0 0.0 11.6 2.3 .200 4.6 0.0 .000 7.0 7.0 1.000
Will Conroy PG 30 4 0 5.0 1.8 1.8 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 16.2 0.0 .000 5.4 0.0 .000 3.6 1.8 .500

Regular Season Totals

Player Pos Age GP GS MIN PTS REB AST STL BLK TOV FGA FGM FG% 3PA 3PM 3P% FTA FTM FT%
Nikola Peković C 27 62 62 1959 1011 545 53 43 50 101 741 385 .520 0 0   324 241 .744
Luke Ridnour SG 31 82 82 2474 939 206 311 82 15 130 811 367 .453 212 66 .311 164 139 .848
Derrick Williams PF 21 78 56 1916 933 430 46 44 37 101 786 338 .430 196 65 .332 272 192 .706
J.J. Barea PG 28 74 2 1713 834 207 294 32 0 145 758 316 .417 280 97 .346 134 105 .784
Andrei Kirilenko SF 31 64 64 2034 791 362 177 96 62 119 560 284 .507 120 35 .292 250 188 .752
Dante Cunningham PF 25 80 9 2010 695 408 67 84 38 56 671 314 .468 6 0 .000 103 67 .650
Alexey Shved SG 24 77 16 1840 665 175 286 54 27 147 635 236 .372 288 85 .295 150 108 .720
Ricky Rubio PG 22 57 47 1691 608 229 418 137 5 172 514 185 .360 92 27 .293 264 211 .799
Kevin Love PF 24 18 18 618 330 252 42 13 9 39 298 105 .352 92 20 .217 142 100 .704
Greg Stiemsma C 27 76 19 1209 307 261 30 44 90 59 278 127 .457 0 0   69 53 .768
Chase Budinger SF 24 23 1 508 216 71 25 14 7 23 191 79 .414 81 26 .321 42 32 .762
Mickaël Gelabale SF 29 36 13 644 181 99 26 16 4 16 139 72 .518 52 16 .308 24 21 .875
Chris Johnson C 27 30 0 284 117 60 8 7 28 13 75 48 .640 0 0   34 21 .618
Malcolm Lee SG 22 16 12 289 78 39 20 12 6 10 76 29 .382 24 8 .333 20 12 .600
Josh Howard SF 32 11 4 207 74 36 4 10 3 10 77 31 .403 16 5 .313 12 7 .583
Lou Amundson PF 30 20 0 161 32 47 3 7 6 11 38 14 .368 0 0   20 4 .200
Brandon Roy SG 28 5 5 122 29 14 23 3 0 7 35 11 .314 9 0 .000 10 7 .700
Lazar Hayward SF 26 4 0 31 10 4 3 2 0 0 10 2 .200 4 0 .000 6 6 1.000
Will Conroy PG 30 4 0 20 1 1 0 0 0 0 9 0 .000 3 0 .000 2 1 .500
Team Totals     82 82 19730 7851 3446 1836 700 387 1159 6702 2943 .439 1475 450 .305 2042 1515 .742

Team Impact Spotlight

PLAYER NAME ROLE TIER MPG USAGE TIER PPG RPG APG STK (SPG + BPG) IMPACT INDEX NOTES AWARDS
Kevin Love Starter/Star [1.1] 34.3 High [1.2] 18.3 14.0 2.3 1.2 94.51 In 2012–13, Love’s season was defined by resilience. Limited to 18 games due to hand surgery, he still functioned as Minnesota’s offensive hub whenever he was available—spacing the floor beyond the arc while vacuuming up rebounds at an elite rate. His 14.0 boards per night underscored his dominance on the glass, particularly on the defensive end, where he ended possessions and ignited transition. Though his shooting percentages dipped, his usage remained sky-high as the Timberwolves leaned on him to create from the elbows and trail threes. NBA All-Star (2011, 2012); All-NBA Second Team (2012); NBA Champion (2016)
Nikola Peković Starter/Star [1.1] 31.6 High [1.2] 16.3 8.8 0.9 1.5 72.86 Peković delivered one of the most efficient interior scoring seasons in franchise history. Operating almost exclusively on the block, he punished defenders with brute strength and soft touch, shooting 52.0% from the field. Minnesota frequently fed him early in games to establish physicality, and his 8.8 rebounds reflected his work in traffic. He was the team’s tone-setter inside, absorbing contact and forcing double teams that opened perimeter looks.
Ricky Rubio Starter/Star [1.1] 29.7 High [1.2] 10.7 4.0 7.3 2.5 64.94 Rubio orchestrated the offense with flair and vision in his second NBA season. Though his shooting remained inconsistent, his 7.3 assists and 2.4 steals per game highlighted his two-way imprint. He pushed tempo relentlessly, probing passing lanes defensively and threading cross-court feeds offensively. Minnesota’s identity—up-tempo, opportunistic, unselfish—flowed from his creativity at the point of attack. NBA All-Rookie First Team (2012); NBA Rising Stars Challenge (2012)
Andrei Kirilenko Starter/Star [1.1] 31.8 Medium [1.1] 12.4 5.7 2.8 2.5 56.39 Kirilenko’s return to the NBA brought veteran savvy and positional versatility. He filled box scores in subtle ways—deflections, rotations, secondary playmaking—while posting a hyper-efficient 50.7% shooting clip. Often tasked with guarding the opponent’s best wing, he blended anticipation with length, and his combined 2.5 steals and blocks per game captured his defensive range. He was the connective tissue in Rick Adelman’s system. NBA All-Star (2004); NBA All-Defensive First Team (2006)
Luke Ridnour Starter/Star [1.1] 30.2 Medium [1.1] 11.5 2.5 3.8 1.2 46.10 Ridnour started all 82 games and stabilized the backcourt amid injuries. He shot a steady 45.3% from the field and kept turnovers manageable, serving as a secondary ball-handler next to Rubio or Barea. Not flashy, but dependable—his pull-up jumper and midrange craft allowed Minnesota to maintain spacing in half-court sets.
Derrick Williams Starter/Star [1.1] 24.6 Medium [1.1] 12.0 5.5 0.6 1.1 46.01 Williams flashed the athleticism that made him the No. 2 overall pick in 2011. Used as an energy forward, he thrived in transition and on straight-line drives, averaging 12.0 points. His outside shot showed improvement, and while still refining defensive instincts, he provided scoring bursts that lifted second units or complemented starters. NBA Rising Stars Challenge (2012)
J.J. Barea Key Contributor [1.05] 23.1 High [1.2] 11.3 2.8 4.0 0.4 46.12 Barea was Minnesota’s microwave scorer off the bench, attacking gaps with jittery pace and fearless drives. His 11.3 points and 4.0 assists per game often came in momentum-swinging stretches, especially when the offense stagnated. Undersized but relentless, he bent defenses with penetration and timely threes. NBA Champion (2011)
Dante Cunningham Key Contributor [1.05] 25.1 Low [1.0] 8.7 5.1 0.8 1.6 33.81 Cunningham carved out a steady role as a defensive-minded forward. Rarely featured offensively, he focused on hustle plays—offensive rebounds, switches, and help rotations. His willingness to defend bigger players and run the floor made him a glue piece in Minnesota’s rotation.
Alexey Shved Key Contributor [1.05] 23.9 Medium [1.1] 8.6 2.3 3.7 1.1 36.04 The Russian rookie brought improvisation and confidence. Shved handled secondary playmaking duties and wasn’t shy about pulling up from deep. His 3.7 assists per game reflected creative instincts, though streaky shooting defined his rhythm. He added flair and unpredictability to the backcourt mix. NBA All-Rookie Second Team (2013); NBA Rising Stars Challenge (2013)
Chase Budinger Key Contributor [1.05] 22.1 Medium [1.1] 9.4 3.1 1.1 0.9 33.50 Injuries limited Budinger to 23 games, but when active he spaced the floor effectively. A career 3-point threat, he moved well without the ball and finished above the rim in transition. His presence added vertical and horizontal spacing to Adelman’s offense. NBA Slam Dunk Contest participant (2012)
Greg Stiemsma Key Contributor [1.05] 15.9 Low [1.0] 4.0 3.4 0.4 1.8 20.16 Stiemsma anchored the paint in limited minutes, averaging 1.2 blocks per game. His value came from rim deterrence and physical screens rather than scoring. He protected the restricted area and absorbed fouls against bigger centers.
Mickaël Gelabale Key Contributor [1.05] 17.9 Low [1.0] 5.0 2.8 0.7 0.5 18.90 Gelabale’s efficient 51.8% shooting highlighted selective offense—cuts, spot-ups, and opportunistic finishes. He defended wings with length and discipline, giving Minnesota rotational depth on the perimeter.
Malcolm Lee Key Contributor [1.05] 18.1 Low [1.0] 4.9 2.4 1.3 1.2 20.16 Lee’s season was injury-marred, but his defensive activity stood out. With 0.8 steals and 0.4 blocks in under 20 minutes, he supplied point-of-attack resistance and slashing upside.
Chris Johnson Bench [1.0] 9.5 Low [1.0] 3.9 2.0 0.3 1.1 14.60 Johnson provided frontcourt depth and surprising shot-blocking pop in short bursts. Shooting 64.0% from the field, he finished efficiently around the rim and altered attempts with quick leaping ability.
Josh Howard Bench [1.0] 18.8 Low [1.0] 6.7 3.3 0.4 1.2 23.20 A former All-Star, Howard offered veteran minutes on the wing. Though past his peak, he chipped in midrange scoring and positional defense during brief stretches. NBA All-Star (2007)
Brandon Roy Starter/Star [1.1] 24.4 Medium [1.1] 5.8 2.8 4.6 0.6 33.08 Roy’s comeback attempt was one of the season’s emotional storylines. In just five games, the former All-Star flashed his trademark poise—most memorably with a late-game scoring burst against Dallas—before knee issues resurfaced. Even in limited action, his playmaking instincts were evident. NBA Rookie of the Year (2007); NBA All-Star (2008, 2009, 2010); All-NBA Second Team (2009)
Lou Amundson Bench [1.0] 8.1 Low [1.0] 1.6 2.4 0.2 0.7 9.80 Amundson supplied energy minutes, crashing the offensive glass and battling inside. Offense was limited, but effort never was.
Lazar Hayward Bench [1.0] 7.8 Low [1.0] 2.5 1.0 0.8 0.5 9.60 In sparse appearances, Hayward showed willingness to shoot and move the ball, though opportunities were brief.
Will Conroy Bench [1.0] 5.0 Low [1.0] 0.3 0.3 0.0 0.0 1.20 Conroy’s stint was limited to short relief minutes at point guard, primarily serving as depth insurance.
Team Totals 152.0 75.0 37.0 23.8 The Timberwolves battled injuries throughout the 2012–13 regular season, finishing 31–51. Despite strong interior production and creative guard play, inconsistency and absences undercut playoff aspirations in a competitive Western Conference.