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The Minnesota Timberwolves 1998–99 were anchored by Kevin Garnett, whose all-around production made him the team’s leader in scoring, rebounding, playmaking, and defensive impact. Following Stephon Marbury’s midseason departure, Terrell Brandon assumed primary ball-handling duties, while Joe Smith added frontcourt scoring and rebounding. The statistics reflect a defense-oriented team that relied on Garnett’s versatility, balanced contributions, and disciplined play more than high-powered offensive production.
Roster
| NO. | PLAYER NAME | POS | HT | WT | DATE OF BIRTH | COLLEGE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anthony Peeler | SG | 6-4 | 208 | November 25, 1969 | Missouri |
| 2 | Malik Sealy | SF | 6-8 | 190 | February 1, 1970 | St. John’s |
| 3 | Stephon Marbury | PG | 6-2 | 180 | February 20, 1977 | Georgia Tech |
| 3 | Dennis Scott | SF | 6-8 | 229 | September 5, 1968 | Georgia Tech |
| 7 | Terrell Brandon | PG | 5-11 | 180 | May 20, 1970 | Oregon |
| 8 | Rasho Nesterović | C | 7-0 | 248 | May 30, 1976 | N/A |
| 11 | Brian Evans | SF | 6-8 | 220 | September 13, 1973 | Indiana |
| 15 | Bill Curley | PF | 6-9 | 220 | May 29, 1972 | Boston College |
| 20 | Tom Hammonds | PF | 6-9 | 215 | March 27, 1967 | Georgia Tech |
| 21 | Kevin Garnett | PF | 6-11 | 240 | May 19, 1976 | N/A |
| 22 | Dean Garrett | C | 6-11 | 250 | November 27, 1966 | Indiana |
| 24 | Bobby Jackson | PG | 6-1 | 185 | March 13, 1973 | Minnesota |
| 26 | James Robinson | PG | 6-2 | 180 | August 31, 1970 | Alabama |
| 31 | Reggie Jordan | SG | 6-4 | 195 | January 26, 1968 | New Mexico State |
| 32 | Joe Smith | C | 6-10 | 225 | July 26, 1975 | Maryland |
| 40 | Paul Grant | C | 7-0 | 245 | January 6, 1974 | Boston College, Wisconsin |
| 42 | Sam Mitchell | SF | 6-6 | 210 | September 2, 1963 | Mercer University |
| 43 | Chris Carr | SG | 6-5 | 207 | March 12, 1974 | Southern Illinois |
| 45 | Andrae Patterson | PF | 6-9 | 238 | November 12, 1975 | Indiana |
| 50 | Trevor Winter | C | 7-0 | 275 | January 7, 1974 | Minnesota |
Regular Season Per Game
| Player | Pos | Age | GP | GS | MPG | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | TPG | FGA | FGM | FG% | 3PA | 3PM | 3P% | FTA | FTM | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Garnett | PF | 22 | 47 | 47 | 37.9 | 20.8 | 10.4 | 4.3 | 1.7 | 1.8 | 2.9 | 19.1 | 8.8 | .460 | 0.3 | 0.1 | .286 | 4.4 | 3.1 | .704 |
| Joe Smith | C | 23 | 43 | 42 | 33.0 | 13.7 | 8.2 | 1.6 | 0.7 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 12.1 | 5.2 | .427 | 0.1 | 0.0 | .000 | 4.4 | 3.3 | .755 |
| Sam Mitchell | SF | 35 | 50 | 20 | 26.9 | 11.2 | 3.6 | 2.0 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.7 | 10.4 | 4.3 | .408 | 0.8 | 0.2 | .237 | 3.3 | 2.5 | .764 |
| Bobby Jackson | PG | 25 | 50 | 12 | 18.8 | 7.1 | 2.7 | 3.3 | 0.8 | 0.1 | 1.5 | 7.0 | 2.8 | .405 | 0.5 | 0.2 | .370 | 1.6 | 1.2 | .772 |
| Stephon Marbury | PG | 21 | 18 | 18 | 36.7 | 17.7 | 3.4 | 9.3 | 1.6 | 0.3 | 3.1 | 16.9 | 6.9 | .408 | 2.2 | 0.4 | .205 | 4.8 | 3.5 | .724 |
| Terrell Brandon | PG | 28 | 21 | 20 | 33.9 | 14.2 | 3.9 | 9.8 | 1.9 | 0.3 | 1.8 | 14.2 | 6.0 | .425 | 0.9 | 0.2 | .263 | 2.2 | 1.9 | .830 |
| Dean Garrett | C | 32 | 49 | 37 | 21.5 | 5.5 | 5.2 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 4.7 | 2.4 | .502 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.8 | .745 | |
| Anthony Peeler | SG | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28.9 | 9.6 | 3.0 | 2.8 | 1.3 | 0.2 | 1.4 | 9.7 | 3.7 | .379 | 4.1 | 1.2 | .298 | 1.5 | 1.1 | .732 |
| Malik Sealy | SF | 28 | 31 | 7 | 23.6 | 8.1 | 3.0 | 1.2 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 1.1 | 7.5 | 3.1 | .411 | 0.7 | 0.2 | .261 | 2.0 | 1.8 | .902 |
| Tom Hammonds | PF | 31 | 49 | 0 | 14.6 | 4.3 | 2.8 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.7 | 3.7 | 1.7 | .458 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.5 | 1.0 | .640 | |
| Dennis Scott | SF | 30 | 21 | 9 | 25.3 | 9.1 | 1.8 | 1.5 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 0.7 | 7.5 | 3.3 | .446 | 3.2 | 1.4 | .426 | 1.3 | 1.0 | .815 |
| Andrae Patterson | PF | 23 | 35 | 0 | 8.1 | 3.3 | 1.9 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.6 | 2.8 | 1.2 | .443 | 0.1 | 0.0 | .000 | 1.0 | 0.8 | .778 |
| Bill Curley | PF | 26 | 35 | 7 | 10.6 | 2.2 | 1.5 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 2.1 | 0.8 | .403 | 0.1 | 0.0 | .200 | 0.6 | 0.5 | .864 |
| James Robinson | PG | 28 | 17 | 0 | 13.3 | 4.5 | 2.1 | 2.2 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 1.6 | 5.1 | 1.6 | .322 | 2.6 | 0.8 | .295 | 0.8 | 0.5 | .571 |
| Reggie Jordan | SG | 31 | 27 | 1 | 11.0 | 1.9 | 2.2 | 1.5 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.5 | 2.0 | 0.6 | .278 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.4 | 0.8 | .553 | |
| Chris Carr | SG | 24 | 11 | 2 | 7.4 | 2.1 | 1.1 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.4 | 2.4 | 0.8 | .346 | 0.8 | 0.3 | .333 | 0.4 | 0.2 | .500 |
| Rasho Nesterović | C | 22 | 2 | 0 | 15.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 6.0 | 1.5 | .250 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.000 | |
| Brian Evans | SF | 25 | 5 | 0 | 4.8 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 0.4 | .200 | 0.4 | 0.0 | .000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Paul Grant | C | 25 | 4 | 0 | 2.0 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 1.0 | 0.3 | .250 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | ||
| Trevor Winter | C | 25 | 1 | 0 | 5.0 | 0.0 | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |||
| Team Totals | 50 | 50 | 240.5 | 92.9 | 42.9 | 24.4 | 8.5 | 5.4 | 12.8 | 86.5 | 36.8 | .425 | 8.2 | 2.4 | .298 | 22.9 | 17.0 | .743 |
Playoff Per Game
| Player | Pos | Age | GP | GS | MPG | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | TPG | FGA | FGM | FG% | 3PA | 3PM | 3P% | FTA | FTM | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Garnett | PF | 22 | 4 | 4 | 42.5 | 21.8 | 12.0 | 3.8 | 1.8 | 2.0 | 3.3 | 19.8 | 8.8 | .443 | 0.5 | 0.0 | .000 | 5.8 | 4.3 | .739 |
| Terrell Brandon | PG | 28 | 4 | 4 | 40.3 | 19.3 | 7.5 | 7.0 | 2.3 | 0.5 | 3.5 | 17.3 | 7.8 | .449 | 1.3 | 0.8 | .600 | 3.3 | 3.0 | .923 |
| Sam Mitchell | SF | 35 | 4 | 1 | 32.8 | 10.0 | 3.5 | 1.5 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 2.0 | 10.0 | 3.8 | .375 | 1.5 | 0.3 | .167 | 3.0 | 2.3 | .750 |
| Joe Smith | C | 23 | 4 | 4 | 30.0 | 7.5 | 6.5 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 2.0 | 1.3 | 9.3 | 2.8 | .297 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.8 | 2.0 | .727 | |
| Anthony Peeler | SG | 29 | 4 | 4 | 31.3 | 6.8 | 4.0 | 1.5 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 8.8 | 2.8 | .314 | 3.3 | 1.3 | .385 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Dean Garrett | C | 32 | 4 | 3 | 23.0 | 5.5 | 4.0 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 4.5 | 2.5 | .556 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.3 | 0.5 | .400 | |
| Malik Sealy | SF | 28 | 4 | 0 | 17.5 | 5.0 | 1.5 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 5.8 | 2.0 | .348 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.3 | 1.0 | .800 | |
| Rasho Nesterović | C | 22 | 3 | 0 | 9.7 | 2.7 | 2.3 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 2.7 | 1.3 | .500 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | ||
| Bobby Jackson | PG | 25 | 4 | 0 | 6.8 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 2.5 | 0.5 | .200 | 0.8 | 0.0 | .000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Tom Hammonds | PF | 31 | 4 | 0 | 4.5 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.000 | ||
| James Robinson | PG | 28 | 4 | 0 | 2.5 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.8 | 1.0 | 0.3 | .250 | 0.8 | 0.3 | .333 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Andrae Patterson | PF | 23 | 2 | 0 | 3.5 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |||
| Team Totals | 4 | 4 | 240.0 | 80.5 | 43.5 | 18.8 | 6.5 | 6.0 | 13.8 | 80.8 | 32.0 | .396 | 8.0 | 2.5 | .313 | 18.3 | 14.0 | .767 |
Regular Season Per 36 Mins
| Player | Pos | Age | GP | GS | Min | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FGA | FGM | FG% | 3PA | 3PM | 3P% | FTA | FTM | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Garnett | PF | 22 | 47 | 47 | 1780 | 19.8 | 9.9 | 4.1 | 1.6 | 1.7 | 2.7 | 18.2 | 8.4 | .460 | 0.3 | 0.1 | .286 | 4.2 | 2.9 | .704 |
| Joe Smith | C | 23 | 43 | 42 | 1418 | 14.9 | 9.0 | 1.7 | 0.8 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 13.3 | 5.7 | .427 | 0.1 | 0.0 | .000 | 4.8 | 3.6 | .755 |
| Sam Mitchell | SF | 35 | 50 | 20 | 1344 | 15.0 | 4.9 | 2.6 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 0.9 | 14.0 | 5.7 | .408 | 1.0 | 0.2 | .237 | 4.4 | 3.4 | .764 |
| Bobby Jackson | PG | 25 | 50 | 12 | 941 | 13.5 | 5.2 | 6.4 | 1.5 | 0.1 | 2.9 | 13.3 | 5.4 | .405 | 1.0 | 0.4 | .370 | 3.0 | 2.3 | .772 |
| Stephon Marbury | PG | 21 | 18 | 18 | 661 | 17.4 | 3.4 | 9.1 | 1.6 | 0.3 | 3.0 | 16.6 | 6.8 | .408 | 2.1 | 0.4 | .205 | 4.7 | 3.4 | .724 |
| Terrell Brandon | PG | 28 | 21 | 20 | 712 | 15.1 | 4.1 | 10.4 | 2.0 | 0.4 | 1.9 | 15.1 | 6.4 | .425 | 1.0 | 0.3 | .263 | 2.4 | 2.0 | .830 |
| Anthony Peeler | SG | 29 | 28 | 28 | 810 | 12.0 | 3.7 | 3.5 | 1.6 | 0.3 | 1.7 | 12.1 | 4.6 | .379 | 5.1 | 1.5 | .298 | 1.8 | 1.3 | .732 |
| Dean Garrett | C | 32 | 49 | 37 | 1054 | 9.2 | 8.8 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.5 | 1.0 | 7.9 | 4.0 | .502 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.7 | 1.3 | .745 | |
| Malik Sealy | SF | 28 | 31 | 7 | 731 | 12.4 | 4.5 | 1.8 | 1.5 | 0.2 | 1.6 | 11.4 | 4.7 | .411 | 1.1 | 0.3 | .261 | 3.0 | 2.7 | .902 |
| Tom Hammonds | PF | 31 | 49 | 0 | 716 | 10.7 | 6.8 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 1.6 | 9.0 | 4.1 | .458 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3.8 | 2.4 | .640 | |
| Dennis Scott | SF | 30 | 21 | 9 | 532 | 12.9 | 2.6 | 2.2 | 0.8 | 0.1 | 0.9 | 10.6 | 4.7 | .446 | 4.6 | 2.0 | .426 | 1.8 | 1.5 | .815 |
| Andrae Patterson | PF | 23 | 35 | 0 | 284 | 14.5 | 8.2 | 1.9 | 2.4 | 0.9 | 2.8 | 12.3 | 5.5 | .443 | 0.6 | 0.0 | .000 | 4.6 | 3.5 | .778 |
| Bill Curley | PF | 26 | 35 | 7 | 372 | 7.5 | 4.9 | 1.4 | 1.6 | 0.9 | 1.0 | 7.0 | 2.8 | .403 | 0.5 | 0.1 | .200 | 2.1 | 1.8 | .864 |
| James Robinson | PG | 28 | 17 | 0 | 226 | 12.3 | 5.6 | 6.1 | 1.3 | 0.8 | 4.5 | 13.9 | 4.5 | .322 | 7.0 | 2.1 | .295 | 2.2 | 1.3 | .571 |
| Reggie Jordan | SG | 31 | 27 | 1 | 296 | 6.2 | 7.2 | 5.0 | 1.5 | 0.6 | 1.7 | 6.6 | 1.8 | .278 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4.6 | 2.6 | .553 | |
| Chris Carr | SG | 24 | 11 | 2 | 81 | 10.2 | 5.3 | 3.1 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 1.8 | 11.6 | 4.0 | .346 | 4.0 | 1.3 | .333 | 1.8 | 0.9 | .500 |
| Rasho Nesterović | C | 22 | 2 | 0 | 30 | 9.6 | 9.6 | 1.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.2 | 14.4 | 3.6 | .250 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 1.000 | |
| Brian Evans | SF | 25 | 5 | 0 | 24 | 6.0 | 3.0 | 1.5 | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 15.0 | 3.0 | .200 | 3.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Paul Grant | C | 25 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 9.0 | 4.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4.5 | 18.0 | 4.5 | .250 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | ||
| Trevor Winter | C | 25 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0.0 | 21.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Playoff Per Game
| Player | Pos | Age | GP | GS | Min | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FGA | FGM | FG% | 3PA | 3PM | 3P% | FTA | FTM | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Garnett | PF | 22 | 4 | 4 | 170 | 18.4 | 10.2 | 3.2 | 1.5 | 1.7 | 2.8 | 16.7 | 7.4 | .443 | 0.4 | 0.0 | .000 | 4.9 | 3.6 | .739 |
| Terrell Brandon | PG | 28 | 4 | 4 | 161 | 17.2 | 6.7 | 6.3 | 2.0 | 0.4 | 3.1 | 15.4 | 6.9 | .449 | 1.1 | 0.7 | .600 | 2.9 | 2.7 | .923 |
| Sam Mitchell | SF | 35 | 4 | 1 | 131 | 11.0 | 3.8 | 1.6 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 2.2 | 11.0 | 4.1 | .375 | 1.6 | 0.3 | .167 | 3.3 | 2.5 | .750 |
| James Robinson | PG | 28 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 10.8 | 3.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 10.8 | 14.4 | 3.6 | .250 | 10.8 | 3.6 | .333 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Malik Sealy | SF | 28 | 4 | 0 | 70 | 10.3 | 3.1 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 11.8 | 4.1 | .348 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.6 | 2.1 | .800 | |
| Joe Smith | C | 23 | 4 | 4 | 120 | 9.0 | 7.8 | 1.5 | 0.6 | 2.4 | 1.5 | 11.1 | 3.3 | .297 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3.3 | 2.4 | .727 | |
| Dean Garrett | C | 32 | 4 | 3 | 92 | 8.6 | 6.3 | 2.0 | 0.8 | 1.2 | 0.8 | 7.0 | 3.9 | .556 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 0.8 | .400 | |
| Tom Hammonds | PF | 31 | 4 | 0 | 18 | 8.0 | 4.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 1.000 | ||
| Anthony Peeler | SG | 29 | 4 | 4 | 125 | 7.8 | 4.6 | 1.7 | 1.2 | 0.0 | 1.2 | 10.1 | 3.2 | .314 | 3.7 | 1.4 | .385 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Rasho Nesterović | C | 22 | 3 | 0 | 29 | 9.9 | 8.7 | 3.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.2 | 9.9 | 5.0 | .500 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | ||
| Bobby Jackson | PG | 25 | 4 | 0 | 27 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 2.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.3 | 13.3 | 2.7 | .200 | 4.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Andrae Patterson | PF | 23 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 0.0 | 20.6 | 10.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 5.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Regular Season Totals
| Player | Pos | Age | GP | GS | Min | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FGA | FGM | FG% | 3PA | 3PM | 3P% | FTA | FTM | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Garnett | PF | 22 | 47 | 47 | 1780 | 977 | 489 | 202 | 78 | 83 | 135 | 900 | 414 | .460 | 14 | 4 | .286 | 206 | 145 | .704 |
| Joe Smith | C | 23 | 43 | 42 | 1418 | 588 | 354 | 68 | 32 | 66 | 66 | 522 | 223 | .427 | 3 | 0 | .000 | 188 | 142 | .755 |
| Sam Mitchell | SF | 35 | 50 | 20 | 1344 | 561 | 182 | 98 | 35 | 16 | 34 | 522 | 213 | .408 | 38 | 9 | .237 | 165 | 126 | .764 |
| Bobby Jackson | PG | 25 | 50 | 12 | 941 | 353 | 135 | 167 | 39 | 3 | 75 | 348 | 141 | .405 | 27 | 10 | .370 | 79 | 61 | .772 |
| Stephon Marbury | PG | 21 | 18 | 18 | 661 | 319 | 62 | 167 | 29 | 5 | 55 | 304 | 124 | .408 | 39 | 8 | .205 | 87 | 63 | .724 |
| Terrell Brandon | PG | 28 | 21 | 20 | 712 | 298 | 81 | 205 | 39 | 7 | 38 | 299 | 127 | .425 | 19 | 5 | .263 | 47 | 39 | .830 |
| Dean Garrett | C | 32 | 49 | 37 | 1054 | 270 | 257 | 28 | 30 | 45 | 29 | 231 | 116 | .502 | 0 | 0 | 51 | 38 | .745 | |
| Anthony Peeler | SG | 29 | 28 | 28 | 810 | 270 | 84 | 78 | 35 | 6 | 38 | 272 | 103 | .379 | 114 | 34 | .298 | 41 | 30 | .732 |
| Malik Sealy | SF | 28 | 31 | 7 | 731 | 251 | 92 | 36 | 30 | 5 | 33 | 231 | 95 | .411 | 23 | 6 | .261 | 61 | 55 | .902 |
| Tom Hammonds | PF | 31 | 49 | 0 | 716 | 212 | 136 | 20 | 8 | 7 | 32 | 179 | 82 | .458 | 0 | 0 | 75 | 48 | .640 | |
| Dennis Scott | SF | 30 | 21 | 9 | 532 | 191 | 38 | 32 | 12 | 2 | 14 | 157 | 70 | .446 | 68 | 29 | .426 | 27 | 22 | .815 |
| Andrae Patterson | PF | 23 | 35 | 0 | 284 | 114 | 65 | 15 | 19 | 7 | 22 | 97 | 43 | .443 | 5 | 0 | .000 | 36 | 28 | .778 |
| Bill Curley | PF | 26 | 35 | 7 | 372 | 78 | 51 | 14 | 17 | 9 | 10 | 72 | 29 | .403 | 5 | 1 | .200 | 22 | 19 | .864 |
| James Robinson | PG | 28 | 17 | 0 | 226 | 77 | 35 | 38 | 8 | 5 | 28 | 87 | 28 | .322 | 44 | 13 | .295 | 14 | 8 | .571 |
| Reggie Jordan | SG | 31 | 27 | 1 | 296 | 51 | 59 | 41 | 12 | 5 | 14 | 54 | 15 | .278 | 0 | 0 | 38 | 21 | .553 | |
| Chris Carr | SG | 24 | 11 | 2 | 81 | 23 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 26 | 9 | .346 | 9 | 3 | .333 | 4 | 2 | .500 |
| Rasho Nesterović | C | 22 | 2 | 0 | 30 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 3 | .250 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1.000 | |
| Brian Evans | SF | 25 | 5 | 0 | 24 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 2 | .200 | 2 | 0 | .000 | 0 | 0 | |
| Paul Grant | C | 25 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | .250 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Trevor Winter | C | 25 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Team Totals | 50 | 50 | 12025 | 4647 | 2146 | 1218 | 426 | 272 | 629 | 4327 | 1838 | .425 | 410 | 122 | .298 | 1143 | 849 | .743 |
Playoff Totals
| Player | Pos | Age | GP | GS | Min | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FGA | FGM | FG% | 3PA | 3PM | 3P% | FTA | FTM | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Garnett | PF | 22 | 4 | 4 | 170 | 87 | 48 | 15 | 7 | 8 | 13 | 79 | 35 | .443 | 2 | 0 | .000 | 23 | 17 | .739 |
| Terrell Brandon | PG | 28 | 4 | 4 | 161 | 77 | 30 | 28 | 9 | 2 | 14 | 69 | 31 | .449 | 5 | 3 | .600 | 13 | 12 | .923 |
| Sam Mitchell | SF | 35 | 4 | 1 | 131 | 40 | 14 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 40 | 15 | .375 | 6 | 1 | .167 | 12 | 9 | .750 |
| Joe Smith | C | 23 | 4 | 4 | 120 | 30 | 26 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 37 | 11 | .297 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 8 | .727 | |
| Anthony Peeler | SG | 29 | 4 | 4 | 125 | 27 | 16 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 35 | 11 | .314 | 13 | 5 | .385 | 0 | 0 | |
| Dean Garrett | C | 32 | 4 | 3 | 92 | 22 | 16 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 18 | 10 | .556 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | .400 | |
| Malik Sealy | SF | 28 | 4 | 0 | 70 | 20 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 23 | 8 | .348 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 4 | .800 | |
| Rasho Nesterović | C | 22 | 3 | 0 | 29 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 4 | .500 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Bobby Jackson | PG | 25 | 4 | 0 | 27 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 2 | .200 | 3 | 0 | .000 | 0 | 0 | |
| Tom Hammonds | PF | 31 | 4 | 0 | 18 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.000 | ||
| James Robinson | PG | 28 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 1 | .250 | 3 | 1 | .333 | 0 | 0 | |
| Andrae Patterson | PF | 23 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Team Totals | 4 | 4 | 960 | 322 | 174 | 75 | 26 | 24 | 55 | 323 | 128 | .396 | 32 | 10 | .313 | 73 | 56 | .767 |
HeatingUp Impact Index: Regular Season Team Impact Spotlight
| Player Name | Role Tier | MPG | Usage Tier | PPG | RPG | APG | STK (SPG + BPG) | Impact Index | Notes | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Garnett | Two-Way Franchise Focal Point (1.1) | 37.9 | High (1.2) | 20.8 | 10.4 | 4.3 | 3.5 | 102.96 | Two-way franchise focal point, Garnett was already the player Minnesota built both ends around. He defended across positions, operated as a high-post passer and remained the Wolves’ most reliable rebounder, while the loss of Tom Gugliotta left him with an even larger offensive burden in the lockout season. His 20.8-10.4-4.3 line reflected how much of the game he controlled without being a conventional isolation scorer. | MVP voting: 10th (1999); All-NBA Third Team (1999); DPOY voting: 7th (1999) |
| Stephon Marbury | Primary Pick-and-Roll Creator (1.1) | 36.7 | High (1.2) | 17.7 | 3.4 | 9.3 | 1.9 | 85.27 | Primary pick-and-roll creator during the first part of the season, Marbury remained Minnesota’s score-first backcourt initiator before the March trade to New Jersey. His relationship with the franchise had deteriorated around contract and role issues, and contemporary coverage noted that the Wolves were 12-6 with him before the trade and 13-19 afterward, making his departure a major basketball as well as organizational turning point. | |
| Terrell Brandon | Control-Tower Point Guard (1.05) | 33.9 | High (1.2) | 14.2 | 3.9 | 9.8 | 2.2 | 75.85 | Control-tower point guard who replaced Marbury, Brandon immediately gave Minnesota a more deliberate half-court organizer. His 9.8 assists in 21 games were a reflection of the role rather than empty distribution; contemporary preseason analysis described him as a playmaking guard who could score, pass and avoid turnovers while fitting naturally beside Garnett. | |
| Joe Smith | Starting Interior Scoring Complement (1.05) | 33.0 | Medium (1.1) | 13.7 | 8.2 | 1.6 | 2.2 | 59.37 | Starting interior scoring complement, Smith supplied the frontcourt activity Minnesota needed next to Garnett. Contemporary analysis highlighted his weak-side defense, shot blocking and rebounding, while his offensive role centered on face-up attacks, interior finishes and second-chance opportunities rather than being fed as a traditional post centerpiece. | |
| Anthony Peeler | Secondary Perimeter Creator (1.05) | 28.9 | Medium (1.1) | 9.6 | 3.0 | 2.8 | 1.5 | 39.04 | Secondary perimeter creator, Peeler handled a sizeable amount of the guard workload but struggled to provide consistent shooting. Minnesota’s preseason coverage openly flagged his .379 field-goal percentage as a concern, while the arrival of Brandon and development of younger perimeter players gradually made his role more complementary. | |
| Sam Mitchell | Veteran Two-Way Wing (1.05) | 26.9 | Medium (1.1) | 11.2 | 3.6 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 41.12 | Veteran two-way wing and stabilizing presence, Mitchell remained one of Minnesota’s most trusted experienced players at age 35. Independent coverage regularly portrayed him as an underrated team player, and his ability to defend, space the floor and produce without monopolizing possessions made him useful through the roster’s midseason upheaval. | |
| Dennis Scott | Three-Point Specialist Forward (1.05) | 25.3 | Medium (1.1) | 9.1 | 1.8 | 1.5 | 0.7 | 30.26 | Three-point specialist forward, Scott joined Minnesota late in the shortened season after being released by New York and was immediately viewed as a spacing solution. His 42.6% three-point shooting with the Wolves gave Garnett and the guards a legitimate weak-side threat, although his limited defensive versatility kept him in a specialized role. | |
| Malik Sealy | Slashing Wing Connector (1.05) | 23.6 | Medium (1.1) | 8.1 | 3.0 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 31.19 | Slashing wing connector, Sealy was used as a flexible perimeter piece who could attack gaps, defend multiple spots and move the ball without needing designed touches. Minnesota’s fast start after adding Sealy was part of a broader roster reshaping around Garnett, with his veteran presence helping the Wolves survive the loss of Gugliotta and later Marbury. | |
| Dean Garrett | Paint-Oriented Rotation Center (1.0) | 21.5 | Low (1.0) | 5.5 | 5.2 | 0.6 | 1.5 | 25.60 | Paint-oriented rotation center, Garrett supplied size and rebounding behind Smith while Minnesota experimented with its reshaped frontcourt. Contemporary coverage surrounding the roster identified his return as a useful move for a team still considered physically thin inside, and his 37 starts show that his role was more substantial than a conventional deep reserve. | |
| Bobby Jackson | Change-of-Pace Guard (1.0) | 18.8 | Low (1.0) | 7.1 | 2.7 | 3.3 | 0.9 | 28.00 | Change-of-pace guard, Jackson gave Minnesota an athletic alternative in the backcourt and could push the tempo when the half-court offense became stagnant. He was acquired as part of the offseason reshaping and remained a rotation option even after Brandon arrived, although the veteran guard hierarchy kept his creation responsibilities modest. | |
| Rasho Nesterovic | Developmental Rim Protector (1.0) | 15.0 | Low (1.0) | 4.0 | 4.0 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 17.00 | Developmental rim protector, Nesterovic was brought into the NBA rotation at the very end of the season after spending the previous two years in Italy. Kevin McHale specifically said Minnesota wanted him to get his feet wet and acclimate to the NBA, so his two-game stint was clearly about development rather than immediate production. | |
| Tom Hammonds | Frontcourt Stability Reserve (1.0) | 14.6 | Low (1.0) | 4.3 | 2.8 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 15.60 | Frontcourt stability reserve, Hammonds provided veteran size while the Wolves worked through a crowded power-forward rotation around Garnett. His role was mostly situational, and the reshaped roster increasingly prioritized Garnett and Smith for meaningful frontcourt possessions. | |
| James Robinson | Emergency Ballhandler (1.0) | 13.3 | Low (1.0) | 4.5 | 2.1 | 2.2 | 0.8 | 19.20 | Emergency ballhandler, Robinson became useful primarily because Minnesota’s roster changed dramatically during the season. Late-season game coverage shows him receiving extended minutes in depleted lineups, including a 12-minute fourth quarter against San Antonio, where he handled the ball and scored 10 points. | |
| Reggie Jordan | Defensive Wing Reserve (1.0) | 11.0 | Low (1.0) | 1.9 | 2.2 | 1.5 | 0.6 | 12.40 | Defensive wing reserve, Jordan’s value was tied to lineup flexibility rather than scoring. Contemporary game coverage shows him entering for defensive stretches and contributing as a rebounder and passer when Minnesota needed another perimeter body, while his limited offensive role kept him outside the team’s principal rotation. | |
| Andrae Patterson | Developmental Energy Forward (1.0) | 8.1 | Low (1.0) | 3.3 | 1.9 | 0.4 | 0.7 | 12.60 | Developmental energy forward, Patterson was a young reserve learning the NBA game behind Garnett and the veteran frontcourt options. His opportunities were mostly situational, and late-season coverage shows him receiving a longer look when Minnesota’s regulars were unavailable, including an eight-point, two-rebound stint against San Antonio. | |
| Bill Curley | Physical Backup Four (1.0) | 10.6 | Low (1.0) | 2.2 | 1.5 | 0.4 | 0.8 | 9.80 | Physical backup four, Curley supplied a rugged interior option but spent much of the season fighting for minutes in a crowded frontcourt. Associated Press coverage late in the season noted his wrist injury and placement on the injured list, further limiting a role that had already been mostly situational. | |
| Chris Carr | Athletic Guard Reserve (1.0) | 7.4 | Low (1.0) | 2.1 | 1.1 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 8.00 | Athletic guard reserve, Carr’s season was split by Minnesota’s major midseason roster change. He was sent to New Jersey with Marbury in the March deal for Brandon, ending a limited role on a team that increasingly needed established ball-handling and veteran stability. | |
| Trevor Winter | Emergency Center (1.0) | 5.0 | Low (1.0) | 0.0 | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 6.00 | Emergency center, Winter appeared only once and was subsequently waived as Minnesota made room for the newly signed Nesterovic. The Associated Press reported that the rookie center had appeared in one game before being released, which neatly captures how temporary his NBA role was. | |
| Brian Evans | End-of-Roster Wing (1.0) | 4.8 | Low (1.0) | 0.8 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 3.60 | End-of-roster wing, Evans was caught up in the March roster shuffle and never established a meaningful rotation role. He arrived as part of the Brandon transaction but was subsequently waived before the season ended, leaving his Minnesota contribution largely tied to roster depth rather than on-court responsibility. | |
| Paul Grant | Deep-Center Reserve (1.0) | 2.0 | Low (1.0) | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.60 | Deep-center reserve, Grant had almost no opportunity to establish an on-court role before becoming part of the March transaction that brought Brandon to Minnesota. His brief season illustrates the extent of the Wolves’ roster turnover during the lockout campaign, with the organization prioritizing an established lead guard over fringe frontcourt depth. | |
| Team Totals | 240.5 | 92.9 | 42.9 | 24.4 | 13.9 | 624.46 | Minnesota’s 1998-99 season was defined by roster upheaval as much as by its 25-25 record. The Wolves moved from the Marbury era to Brandon at midseason, while Garnett became the clear franchise centerpiece and Smith emerged as his principal frontcourt complement. Independent season coverage described the team as recovering surprisingly well from the losses of Gugliotta and Marbury, ultimately returning to the playoffs for a third consecutive season. | Kevin Garnett: MVP voting 10th (1999); All-NBA Third Team (1999); DPOY voting 7th (1999) |
HeatingUp Impact Index: Playoff Team Impact Spotlight
| Player Name | Role Tier | MPG | Usage Tier | PPG | RPG | APG | STK (SPG + BPG) | Impact Index | Notes | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Garnett | Two-Way Playoff Focal Point (1.1) | 42.5 | High (1.2) | 21.8 | 12.0 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 109.30 | Two-way playoff focal point, Garnett was Minnesota’s defensive chess piece as much as its scorer. Flip Saunders said he put Garnett on the best opposing offensive player regardless of position, and Garnett responded with 21.8 points, 12 rebounds and 3.8 blocks-plus-steals in the series. San Antonio’s double-teams repeatedly forced the Wolves to find secondary answers, yet Garnett still produced 16 rebounds in the elimination game. (CBS News) | MVP voting: 10th (1999); All-NBA Third Team (1999); DPOY voting: 7th (1999) |
| Terrell Brandon | Playoff Floor General (1.05) | 40.3 | High (1.2) | 19.3 | 7.5 | 7.0 | 2.8 | 92.23 | Playoff floor general and primary backcourt creator, Brandon carried a huge workload against San Antonio’s disciplined defense. He scored 18 points with nine assists in Minnesota’s Game 2 upset, then produced 27 points and six assists in Game 4 while playing more than 40 minutes. His ability to create offense without Garnett initiating every possession was essential, even though the Spurs eventually forced Minnesota into long stretches of isolation basketball. (CBS News) | |
| Sam Mitchell | Veteran Two-Way Wing Starter (1.05) | 32.8 | Medium (1.1) | 10.0 | 3.5 | 1.5 | 0.8 | 36.50 | Veteran two-way wing and physical matchup piece, Mitchell absorbed major minutes despite moving in and out of the starting lineup. He scored 19 points in Game 1, then came off the bench in Minnesota’s Game 2 victory and supplied nine points as Saunders changed the frontcourt alignment. His experience gave the Wolves another defender capable of battling San Antonio’s bigger forwards. (CBS News) | |
| Joe Smith | Starting Interior Disruptor (1.05) | 30.0 | Medium (1.1) | 7.5 | 6.5 | 1.3 | 2.5 | 41.12 | Starting interior disruptor, Smith’s value against San Antonio came more from rebounding and help defense than scoring. He grabbed 10 rebounds and blocked two shots in Minnesota’s Game 2 upset, but the Spurs repeatedly attacked the Wolves’ big-man rotations in Game 3. Smith also missed a wide-open dunk in that loss, illustrating how difficult his offensive role became once San Antonio crowded Garnett. (CBS News) | |
| Anthony Peeler | Starting Perimeter Stopper (1.05) | 31.3 | Medium (1.1) | 6.8 | 4.0 | 1.5 | 1.0 | 30.72 | Starting perimeter stopper and secondary ball-handler, Peeler was asked to defend San Antonio’s guards while providing enough spacing to keep the Spurs from collapsing entirely on Garnett. He hit three three-pointers in Game 2 and finished that upset with a team-best plus-minus impact among Minnesota’s starters, but his shot-making disappeared in the final two games as San Antonio tightened the perimeter. | |
| Dean Garrett | Starting Interior Rebounder (1.05) | 23.0 | Medium (1.1) | 5.5 | 4.0 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 27.95 | Starting interior rebounder and physical counter to San Antonio’s size, Garrett moved into the starting lineup for Game 2 and helped Minnesota control the glass. Saunders specifically credited the Wolves’ offensive rebounding for the upset, while Garrett fouled out late in that victory after helping Minnesota win the rebounding battle. His role was clearly about extra possessions and interior resistance rather than scoring. | |
| Malik Sealy | Slashing Wing Reserve (1.0) | 17.5 | Low (1.0) | 5.0 | 1.5 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 15.80 | Slashing wing reserve, Sealy provided a change of pace when Minnesota needed another perimeter attacker but was largely squeezed by the heavier workloads of Mitchell and Peeler. His role became especially small in the decisive games, reflecting a playoff rotation built around Garnett, Brandon and the bigger defensive lineups Saunders preferred against San Antonio. (BasketballNews) | |
| Rasho Nesterovic | Developing Rim-Protection Reserve (1.0) | 9.7 | Low (1.0) | 2.7 | 2.3 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 12.00 | Developing rim-protection reserve, Nesterovic was still being introduced to NBA playoff basketball after playing professionally in Europe. Contemporary coverage gave little individual attention to his limited role, and Minnesota generally turned to Garnett, Smith and Garrett for the meaningful interior minutes. His brief appearances were therefore developmental rather than part of a central matchup plan. | |
| Andrae Patterson | Emergency Frontcourt Reserve (1.0) | 3.5 | Low (1.0) | 0.0 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 6.00 | Emergency frontcourt reserve, Patterson saw only scattered minutes as Minnesota shortened its rotation against the Spurs. He did provide a small rebounding and passing lift when inserted, but the contemporary Game 3 report shows him entering only after the contest was effectively decided, which captures how limited his playoff responsibility was. (Basketball Reference) | |
| Bobby Jackson | Change-of-Pace Guard Reserve (1.0) | 6.8 | Low (1.0) | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 5.00 | Change-of-pace guard reserve, Jackson had almost no offensive runway in the four-game series. The clearest contemporary mention came during Game 2, when an official accidentally stepped on Jackson while he was sitting courtside waiting to enter. Minnesota’s rotation simply left little room for his developing perimeter game once Brandon and Peeler absorbed the primary guard minutes. | |
| Tom Hammonds | Veteran Frontcourt Safety Valve (1.0) | 4.5 | Low (1.0) | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3.00 | Veteran frontcourt safety valve, Hammonds was used almost entirely as insurance while Minnesota relied on Garnett, Smith and Garrett for the substantive interior workload. Contemporary Game 1 coverage shows him receiving only a token appearance, and the rotation became even tighter as San Antonio took control of the series. | |
| James Robinson | Deep Ballhandler Reserve (1.0) | 2.5 | Low (1.0) | 0.8 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.20 | Deep ballhandler reserve, Robinson was essentially outside the playoff rotation once Minnesota settled on Brandon and Peeler as its principal guards. His appearances were limited to short stretches, and contemporary game coverage shows him entering only in late-game situations rather than as part of a planned offensive package. | |
| Team Totals | 240.0 | 80.5 | 43.5 | 18.8 | 12.5 | 414.56 | Minnesota’s first-round series against San Antonio became a battle between Garnett’s all-around brilliance and the Spurs’ ability to expose the Wolves’ limited secondary offense. After stealing Game 2 behind stronger rebounding and Brandon’s playmaking, Minnesota was held to 71 points in Game 3, then lost Game 4 despite Brandon’s 27 points and Garnett’s 16 rebounds. | Kevin Garnett: MVP voting 10th (1999); All-NBA Third Team (1999); DPOY voting 7th (1999) |