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The Minnesota Timberwolves 1999–00 were built around Kevin Garnett’s all-around brilliance, as he led the team in scoring, rebounding, and defensive impact while serving as its focal point on both ends of the floor. Terrell Brandon directed the offense as the primary playmaker, with Joe Smith, Anthony Peeler, Wally Szczerbiak, and Malik Sealy providing balanced secondary scoring. The statistics reflect an efficient, disciplined team that combined strong ball movement with solid defense and rebounding.
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 |
| 5 | William Avery | PG | 6-2 | 197 | August 8, 1979 | Duke |
| 7 | Terrell Brandon | PG | 5-11 | 180 | May 20, 1970 | Oregon |
| 8 | Rasho Nesterović | C | 7-0 | 248 | May 30, 1976 | N/A |
| 10 | Wally Szczerbiak | SF | 6-7 | 244 | March 5, 1977 | Miami University |
| 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 |
| 32 | Joe Smith | C | 6-10 | 225 | July 26, 1975 | Maryland |
| 42 | Sam Mitchell | SF | 6-6 | 210 | September 2, 1963 | Mercer University |
| 45 | Andrae Patterson | PF | 6-9 | 238 | November 12, 1975 | Indiana |
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 | 23 | 81 | 81 | 40.0 | 22.9 | 11.8 | 5.0 | 1.5 | 1.6 | 3.3 | 18.8 | 9.4 | .497 | 1.0 | 0.4 | .370 | 5.0 | 3.8 | .765 |
| Terrell Brandon | PG | 29 | 71 | 71 | 36.4 | 17.1 | 3.4 | 8.9 | 1.9 | 0.4 | 2.6 | 14.7 | 6.8 | .466 | 1.9 | 0.7 | .402 | 2.9 | 2.6 | .899 |
| Malik Sealy | SF | 29 | 82 | 61 | 29.2 | 11.3 | 4.3 | 2.4 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 1.3 | 9.5 | 4.5 | .476 | 0.4 | 0.1 | .286 | 2.7 | 2.2 | .812 |
| Wally Szczerbiak | SF | 22 | 73 | 53 | 29.7 | 11.6 | 3.7 | 2.8 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 1.1 | 9.2 | 4.7 | .511 | 1.1 | 0.4 | .359 | 2.2 | 1.8 | .826 |
| Anthony Peeler | SG | 30 | 82 | 22 | 25.3 | 9.8 | 2.8 | 2.4 | 0.8 | 0.1 | 1.0 | 8.8 | 3.9 | .436 | 3.1 | 1.0 | .333 | 1.3 | 1.1 | .798 |
| Joe Smith | C | 24 | 78 | 9 | 25.3 | 9.9 | 6.2 | 1.1 | 0.6 | 1.1 | 1.5 | 8.0 | 3.7 | .464 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.000 | 3.3 | 2.5 | .756 |
| Rasho Nesterović | C | 23 | 82 | 55 | 21.0 | 5.7 | 4.6 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 1.0 | 0.9 | 5.3 | 2.5 | .476 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 1.3 | 0.7 | .573 |
| Sam Mitchell | SF | 36 | 66 | 24 | 18.6 | 6.5 | 2.1 | 1.7 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.7 | 5.7 | 2.5 | .447 | 0.3 | 0.2 | .435 | 1.4 | 1.2 | .880 |
| Bobby Jackson | PG | 26 | 73 | 10 | 14.2 | 5.1 | 2.1 | 2.4 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 0.8 | 4.7 | 1.9 | .405 | 0.6 | 0.2 | .283 | 1.3 | 1.0 | .776 |
| William Avery | PG | 20 | 59 | 1 | 8.2 | 2.6 | 0.7 | 1.5 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.7 | 3.1 | 0.9 | .309 | 1.1 | 0.3 | .286 | 0.6 | 0.4 | .667 |
| Tom Hammonds | PF | 32 | 56 | 0 | 6.6 | 2.1 | 1.8 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.4 | 1.7 | 0.8 | .433 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.6 | .589 | |
| Dean Garrett | C | 33 | 56 | 23 | 10.8 | 2.0 | 2.5 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 1.9 | 0.9 | .444 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 0.3 | .692 | |
| Andrae Patterson | PF | 24 | 5 | 0 | 4.0 | 1.2 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0.8 | 0.6 | .750 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | ||
| Team Totals | 82 | 82 | 242.7 | 98.5 | 42.5 | 26.9 | 7.6 | 5.4 | 13.9 | 84.3 | 39.3 | .467 | 8.7 | 3.0 | .346 | 21.6 | 16.8 | .780 |
Playoff Per Game
| Player | Pos | Age | GP | GS | MPG | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | TPG | FGA | FGM | FG% | 3PA | 3PM | 3P% | FTA | FTM | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terrell Brandon | PG | 29 | 4 | 4 | 40.5 | 19.5 | 5.8 | 8.5 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 15.8 | 8.0 | .508 | 2.8 | 1.0 | .364 | 2.8 | 2.5 | .909 |
| Kevin Garnett | PF | 23 | 4 | 4 | 42.8 | 18.8 | 10.8 | 8.8 | 1.3 | 0.8 | 2.8 | 19.5 | 7.5 | .385 | 0.8 | 0.5 | .667 | 4.0 | 3.3 | .813 |
| Malik Sealy | SF | 29 | 4 | 4 | 30.5 | 12.5 | 4.5 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 10.3 | 4.8 | .463 | 0.8 | 0.3 | .333 | 4.0 | 2.8 | .688 |
| Anthony Peeler | SG | 30 | 4 | 0 | 22.5 | 7.5 | 2.3 | 1.3 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 6.0 | 2.8 | .458 | 2.5 | 0.5 | .200 | 2.0 | 1.5 | .750 |
| Rasho Nesterović | C | 23 | 4 | 4 | 31.5 | 6.3 | 3.3 | 1.5 | 0.8 | 1.8 | 1.0 | 6.3 | 2.8 | .440 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.5 | 0.8 | .500 | |
| Wally Szczerbiak | SF | 22 | 4 | 4 | 23.5 | 6.0 | 2.0 | 0.5 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 7.5 | 3.0 | .400 | 0.8 | 0.0 | .000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Sam Mitchell | SF | 36 | 4 | 0 | 17.0 | 5.8 | 1.8 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 1.0 | 4.5 | 2.3 | .500 | 1.3 | 0.5 | .400 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 1.000 |
| Joe Smith | C | 24 | 4 | 0 | 19.8 | 4.5 | 3.0 | 0.3 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 1.0 | 4.3 | 2.0 | .471 | 0.3 | 0.0 | .000 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 1.000 |
| Bobby Jackson | PG | 26 | 3 | 0 | 10.0 | 5.0 | 1.7 | 1.3 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.7 | 2.7 | 1.3 | .500 | 1.0 | 0.3 | .333 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 1.000 |
| Dean Garrett | C | 33 | 3 | 0 | 5.3 | 1.0 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.7 | 0.3 | .500 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.7 | 0.3 | .500 | |
| Tom Hammonds | PF | 32 | 1 | 0 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |||
| Team Totals | 4 | 4 | 240.0 | 85.3 | 35.0 | 23.5 | 6.0 | 4.0 | 11.8 | 76.5 | 34.3 | .448 | 9.8 | 3.0 | .308 | 17.5 | 13.8 | .786 |
Regular Season Per 36 Mins
| Player | Pos | Age | GP | GS | Min | PTS | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FGA | FGM | FG% | 3PA | 3PM | 3P% | FTA | FTM | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Garnett | PF | 23 | 81 | 81 | 3243 | 20.6 | 10.6 | 4.5 | 1.3 | 1.4 | 3.0 | 16.9 | 8.4 | .497 | 0.9 | 0.3 | .370 | 4.5 | 3.4 | .765 |
| Terrell Brandon | PG | 29 | 71 | 71 | 2587 | 16.9 | 3.3 | 8.8 | 1.9 | 0.4 | 2.6 | 14.5 | 6.8 | .466 | 1.8 | 0.7 | .402 | 2.9 | 2.6 | .899 |
| Malik Sealy | SF | 29 | 82 | 61 | 2392 | 14.0 | 5.3 | 3.0 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 1.7 | 11.7 | 5.6 | .476 | 0.5 | 0.2 | .286 | 3.3 | 2.7 | .812 |
| Anthony Peeler | SG | 30 | 82 | 22 | 2073 | 14.0 | 4.0 | 3.4 | 1.1 | 0.2 | 1.5 | 12.6 | 5.5 | .436 | 4.4 | 1.5 | .333 | 1.9 | 1.5 | .798 |
| Joe Smith | C | 24 | 78 | 9 | 1975 | 14.1 | 8.8 | 1.6 | 0.8 | 1.5 | 2.2 | 11.4 | 5.3 | .464 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.000 | 4.7 | 3.6 | .756 |
| Wally Szczerbiak | SF | 22 | 73 | 53 | 2171 | 14.0 | 4.5 | 3.3 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 1.4 | 11.1 | 5.7 | .511 | 1.3 | 0.5 | .359 | 2.7 | 2.2 | .826 |
| Bobby Jackson | PG | 26 | 73 | 10 | 1034 | 12.8 | 5.3 | 6.0 | 1.7 | 0.2 | 2.0 | 12.0 | 4.9 | .405 | 1.6 | 0.5 | .283 | 3.4 | 2.6 | .776 |
| Sam Mitchell | SF | 36 | 66 | 24 | 1227 | 12.5 | 4.0 | 3.3 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 1.3 | 11.0 | 4.9 | .447 | 0.7 | 0.3 | .435 | 2.7 | 2.4 | .880 |
| Rasho Nesterović | C | 23 | 82 | 55 | 1723 | 9.8 | 7.9 | 1.9 | 0.4 | 1.8 | 1.5 | 9.0 | 4.3 | .476 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 2.2 | 1.2 | .573 |
| William Avery | PG | 20 | 59 | 1 | 484 | 11.5 | 3.0 | 6.5 | 1.0 | 0.1 | 3.1 | 13.5 | 4.2 | .309 | 4.7 | 1.3 | .286 | 2.7 | 1.8 | .667 |
| Tom Hammonds | PF | 32 | 56 | 0 | 372 | 11.3 | 9.8 | 1.0 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 2.0 | 9.4 | 4.1 | .433 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 5.4 | 3.2 | .589 | |
| Dean Garrett | C | 33 | 56 | 23 | 604 | 6.8 | 8.3 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 2.4 | 1.3 | 6.4 | 2.9 | .444 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.5 | 1.1 | .692 | |
| Andrae Patterson | PF | 24 | 5 | 0 | 20 | 10.8 | 3.6 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 0.0 | 1.8 | 7.2 | 5.4 | .750 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Playoff Per 36 Mins
| Player | Pos | Age | GP | GS | Min | PTS | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FGA | FGM | FG% | 3PA | 3PM | 3P% | FTA | FTM | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terrell Brandon | PG | 29 | 4 | 4 | 162 | 17.3 | 5.1 | 7.6 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 1.8 | 14.0 | 7.1 | .508 | 2.4 | 0.9 | .364 | 2.4 | 2.2 | .909 |
| Kevin Garnett | PF | 23 | 4 | 4 | 171 | 15.8 | 9.1 | 7.4 | 1.1 | 0.6 | 2.3 | 16.4 | 6.3 | .385 | 0.6 | 0.4 | .667 | 3.4 | 2.7 | .813 |
| Malik Sealy | SF | 29 | 4 | 4 | 122 | 14.8 | 5.3 | 1.5 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 2.4 | 12.1 | 5.6 | .463 | 0.9 | 0.3 | .333 | 4.7 | 3.2 | .688 |
| Anthony Peeler | SG | 30 | 4 | 0 | 90 | 12.0 | 3.6 | 2.0 | 1.2 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 9.6 | 4.4 | .458 | 4.0 | 0.8 | .200 | 3.2 | 2.4 | .750 |
| Rasho Nesterović | C | 23 | 4 | 4 | 126 | 7.1 | 3.7 | 1.7 | 0.9 | 2.0 | 1.1 | 7.1 | 3.1 | .440 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.7 | 0.9 | .500 | |
| Wally Szczerbiak | SF | 22 | 4 | 4 | 94 | 9.2 | 3.1 | 0.8 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 11.5 | 4.6 | .400 | 1.1 | 0.0 | .000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Sam Mitchell | SF | 36 | 4 | 0 | 68 | 12.2 | 3.7 | 1.1 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 2.1 | 9.5 | 4.8 | .500 | 2.6 | 1.1 | .400 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.000 |
| Joe Smith | C | 24 | 4 | 0 | 79 | 8.2 | 5.5 | 0.5 | 1.4 | 0.5 | 1.8 | 7.7 | 3.6 | .471 | 0.5 | 0.0 | .000 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 1.000 |
| Bobby Jackson | PG | 26 | 3 | 0 | 30 | 18.0 | 6.0 | 4.8 | 2.4 | 1.2 | 2.4 | 9.6 | 4.8 | .500 | 3.6 | 1.2 | .333 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 1.000 |
| Dean Garrett | C | 33 | 3 | 0 | 16 | 6.8 | 4.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.3 | 0.0 | 4.5 | 2.3 | .500 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4.5 | 2.3 | .500 | |
| Tom Hammonds | PF | 32 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Regular Season Totals
| Player | Pos | Age | GP | GS | Min | PTS | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FGA | FGM | FG% | 3PA | 3PM | 3P% | FTA | FTM | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Garnett | PF | 23 | 81 | 81 | 3243 | 1857 | 956 | 401 | 120 | 126 | 268 | 1526 | 759 | .497 | 81 | 30 | .370 | 404 | 309 | .765 |
| Terrell Brandon | PG | 29 | 71 | 71 | 2587 | 1212 | 238 | 629 | 134 | 30 | 184 | 1042 | 486 | .466 | 132 | 53 | .402 | 208 | 187 | .899 |
| Malik Sealy | SF | 29 | 82 | 61 | 2392 | 929 | 352 | 197 | 76 | 19 | 110 | 780 | 371 | .476 | 35 | 10 | .286 | 218 | 177 | .812 |
| Wally Szczerbiak | SF | 22 | 73 | 53 | 2171 | 845 | 272 | 201 | 58 | 23 | 83 | 669 | 342 | .511 | 78 | 28 | .359 | 161 | 133 | .826 |
| Anthony Peeler | SG | 30 | 82 | 22 | 2073 | 804 | 232 | 195 | 62 | 10 | 85 | 725 | 316 | .436 | 255 | 85 | .333 | 109 | 87 | .798 |
| Joe Smith | C | 24 | 78 | 9 | 1975 | 774 | 484 | 88 | 45 | 85 | 119 | 623 | 289 | .464 | 1 | 1 | 1.000 | 258 | 195 | .756 |
| Rasho Nesterović | C | 23 | 82 | 55 | 1723 | 471 | 379 | 93 | 21 | 85 | 71 | 433 | 206 | .476 | 2 | 0 | .000 | 103 | 59 | .573 |
| Sam Mitchell | SF | 36 | 66 | 24 | 1227 | 427 | 138 | 111 | 27 | 14 | 44 | 376 | 168 | .447 | 23 | 10 | .435 | 92 | 81 | .880 |
| Bobby Jackson | PG | 26 | 73 | 10 | 1034 | 369 | 153 | 172 | 48 | 7 | 58 | 346 | 140 | .405 | 46 | 13 | .283 | 98 | 76 | .776 |
| William Avery | PG | 20 | 59 | 1 | 484 | 154 | 40 | 88 | 14 | 2 | 42 | 181 | 56 | .309 | 63 | 18 | .286 | 36 | 24 | .667 |
| Tom Hammonds | PF | 32 | 56 | 0 | 372 | 117 | 101 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 21 | 97 | 42 | .433 | 0 | 0 | 56 | 33 | .589 | |
| Dean Garrett | C | 33 | 56 | 23 | 604 | 114 | 140 | 19 | 8 | 40 | 21 | 108 | 48 | .444 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 18 | .692 | |
| Andrae Patterson | PF | 24 | 5 | 0 | 20 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | .750 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Team Totals | 82 | 82 | 19905 | 8079 | 3487 | 2205 | 622 | 444 | 1107 | 6910 | 3226 | .467 | 716 | 248 | .346 | 1769 | 1379 | .780 |
Playoff Totals
| Player | Pos | Age | GP | GS | Min | PTS | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FGA | FGM | FG% | 3PA | 3PM | 3P% | FTA | FTM | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terrell Brandon | PG | 29 | 4 | 4 | 162 | 78 | 23 | 34 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 63 | 32 | .508 | 11 | 4 | .364 | 11 | 10 | .909 |
| Kevin Garnett | PF | 23 | 4 | 4 | 171 | 75 | 43 | 35 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 78 | 30 | .385 | 3 | 2 | .667 | 16 | 13 | .813 |
| Malik Sealy | SF | 29 | 4 | 4 | 122 | 50 | 18 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 41 | 19 | .463 | 3 | 1 | .333 | 16 | 11 | .688 |
| Anthony Peeler | SG | 30 | 4 | 0 | 90 | 30 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 24 | 11 | .458 | 10 | 2 | .200 | 8 | 6 | .750 |
| Rasho Nesterović | C | 23 | 4 | 4 | 126 | 25 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 25 | 11 | .440 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 3 | .500 | |
| Wally Szczerbiak | SF | 22 | 4 | 4 | 94 | 24 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 30 | 12 | .400 | 3 | 0 | .000 | 0 | 0 | |
| Sam Mitchell | SF | 36 | 4 | 0 | 68 | 23 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 18 | 9 | .500 | 5 | 2 | .400 | 3 | 3 | 1.000 |
| Joe Smith | C | 24 | 4 | 0 | 79 | 18 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 17 | 8 | .471 | 1 | 0 | .000 | 2 | 2 | 1.000 |
| Bobby Jackson | PG | 26 | 3 | 0 | 30 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 4 | .500 | 3 | 1 | .333 | 6 | 6 | 1.000 |
| Dean Garrett | C | 33 | 3 | 0 | 16 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | .500 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | .500 | |
| Tom Hammonds | PF | 32 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Team Totals | 4 | 4 | 960 | 341 | 140 | 94 | 24 | 16 | 43 | 306 | 137 | .448 | 39 | 12 | .308 | 70 | 55 | .786 |
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 Point Forward (1.1) | 40.0 | High (1.2) | 22.9 | 11.8 | 5.0 | 3.1 | 112.99 | Two-way point forward and Minnesota’s unquestioned offensive and defensive hub, Garnett operated from the elbows, created for cutters and shooters, and routinely covered enormous stretches of the floor defensively. His 40-minute workload reflected how completely the Wolves leaned on him, while contemporary and retrospective coverage has consistently emphasized the unusual combination of rebounding, passing, shot blocking and perimeter mobility that made him the team’s franchise engine. (Sports Illustrated) | MVP voting: 2nd (2000); NBA All-Star (2000); All-NBA First Team (2000); NBA All-Defensive First Team (2000); DPOY voting: 7th (2000) |
| Terrell Brandon | Franchise Floor General (1.05) | 36.4 | High (1.2) | 17.1 | 3.4 | 8.9 | 2.3 | 76.71 | Floor general and secondary scoring engine, Brandon gave Minnesota a calm half-court organizer beside Garnett while still attacking enough to keep defenses from loading entirely toward the big man. His 8.9 assists ranked among the league leaders, and contemporary descriptions of the Wolves’ rise repeatedly paired his steady playmaking with Garnett’s inside-out dominance. (NBA.com) | |
| Wally Szczerbiak | Rookie Floor-Stretching Wing (1.05) | 29.7 | Medium (1.1) | 11.6 | 3.7 | 2.8 | 1.1 | 44.35 | Floor-stretching rookie wing who quickly earned a substantial place in the rotation, Szczerbiak gave Minnesota a clean perimeter release alongside Garnett and Brandon. He started 53 games and was voted onto the All-Rookie First Team, with contemporary coverage noting that he had already become a reliable scoring option rather than merely a developmental prospect. (ESPN.com) | NBA All-Rookie First Team (2000) |
| Malik Sealy | Starting Two-Way Wing (1.05) | 29.2 | Medium (1.1) | 11.3 | 4.3 | 2.4 | 1.1 | 44.12 | Starting two-way wing and dependable secondary scorer, Sealy supplied the veteran balance around Garnett’s much heavier workload. His 61 starts reflected the coaching staff’s trust, while his career-best 4.3 rebounds and 2.4 assists showed how often he contributed as a connector rather than simply waiting for spot-up chances. (NBA.com) | |
| Joe Smith | Mobile Interior Complement (1.05) | 25.3 | Medium (1.1) | 9.9 | 6.2 | 1.1 | 1.7 | 43.66 | Mobile interior complement who could operate as a face-up scorer, rebounder and secondary big beside Garnett, Smith was useful precisely because he did not need the offense built around him. His role also carried unusual franchise importance because Minnesota had gone to extraordinary lengths to keep him, with the later salary-cap investigation revealing how highly the organization valued his place in the frontcourt. (Los Angeles Times) | |
| Anthony Peeler | Perimeter Bench Creator (1.0) | 25.3 | Medium (1.1) | 9.8 | 2.8 | 2.4 | 0.9 | 33.39 | Perimeter bench creator and experienced scoring guard, Peeler gave Minnesota another ball-handler who could attack a second unit rather than forcing Brandon to carry every reserve possession. Contemporary Wolves coverage specifically identified him as the leader of the second unit, and that function made his minutes useful even without a starting role. (NBA.com) | |
| Rasho Nesterovic | Starting Rim-Protection Center (1.05) | 21.0 | Low (1.0) | 5.7 | 4.6 | 1.1 | 1.3 | 26.67 | Starting rim-protection center whose job was largely complementary, Nesterovic occupied the paint, absorbed interior defensive assignments and allowed Garnett to roam more freely as a help defender. He started 55 games and played all 82, making him a steady structural piece rather than an offensive focal point. (Basketball Reference) | |
| Sam Mitchell | Veteran Defensive Wing (1.0) | 18.6 | Low (1.0) | 6.5 | 2.1 | 1.7 | 0.6 | 21.80 | Veteran defensive wing and locker-room stabilizer, Mitchell supplied experienced minutes around a young rotation while accepting a reduced offensive role. The 36-year-old was still capable of spacing the floor and making timely plays, but his main value was giving Minnesota a reliable veteran presence behind the younger perimeter players. | |
| Bobby Jackson | Reserve Slashing Guard (1.0) | 14.2 | Low (1.0) | 5.1 | 2.1 | 2.4 | 0.8 | 20.80 | Reserve slashing guard who brought energy and downhill pressure, Jackson was still fighting for a consistent NBA role in Minnesota. His athleticism and willingness to defend gave him a useful place in the rotation, although Brandon and Peeler handled most of the established backcourt responsibilities. Contemporary coverage of the Wolves also placed Jackson in the wider context of Minnesota’s crowded guard development picture. (Los Angeles Times) | |
| Dean Garrett | Interior Depth Anchor (1.0) | 10.8 | Low (1.0) | 2.0 | 2.5 | 0.3 | 0.8 | 11.20 | Interior depth anchor used in short stretches, Garrett’s assignment was mostly physical: protect the paint, rebound and absorb center minutes when the primary frontcourt pieces needed relief. His limited offensive responsibility fit a Minnesota rotation built around Garnett’s all-purpose role and the more mobile Nesterovic-Smith frontcourt combination. | |
| William Avery | Developing Backup Point Guard (1.0) | 8.2 | Low (1.0) | 2.6 | 0.7 | 1.5 | 0.2 | 10.00 | Developing backup point guard whose season was more about learning the NBA game than carrying offensive responsibility, Avery received only one start while Brandon controlled the position. The rookie’s limited minutes reflected a veteran-led backcourt on a 50-win team, leaving him primarily to gain experience in controlled stretches. | |
| Tom Hammonds | Veteran Frontcourt Safety Valve (1.0) | 6.6 | Low (1.0) | 2.1 | 1.8 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 8.60 | Veteran frontcourt safety valve, Hammonds was used sparingly when Minnesota needed another experienced body around the paint. His role was fundamentally situational, with the established Garnett-Smith-Nesterovic rotation leaving little room for a fourth big to receive meaningful offensive touches. | |
| Andrae Patterson | Emergency Frontcourt Reserve (1.0) | 4.0 | Low (1.0) | 1.2 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 4.00 | Emergency frontcourt reserve with only five appearances, Patterson had no established rotation assignment and was essentially insurance for Minnesota’s larger lineup. Limited independent season-specific reporting on his role is available, so the safest characterization is a deep reserve used only when circumstances required another forward. | |
| Team Totals | 242.7 | 98.5 | 42.5 | 26.9 | 13.0 | 447.30 | Minnesota’s 1999-2000 rotation was built around Garnett’s all-court workload, Brandon’s orchestration and a collection of complementary wings and frontcourt pieces. The Wolves reached 50 wins for the first time in franchise history, with contemporary season coverage identifying Garnett, Brandon and Sealy as the central trio. (NBA.com) | Kevin Garnett: MVP voting 2nd (2000), All-NBA First Team (2000), All-Defensive First Team (2000), All-Star (2000); Wally Szczerbiak: All-Rookie First Team (2000) |
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 | Playoff Two-Way Point Forward (1.1) | 42.8 | High (1.2) | 18.8 | 10.8 | 8.8 | 2.1 | 106.92 | Two-way point forward and defensive centerpiece, Garnett became Minnesota’s all-purpose problem solver as Portland loaded up on the Wolves’ stars. He nearly produced a triple-double in Game 1 with 12 points, 11 assists and 10 rebounds, then followed with 23 points, 12 rebounds and 10 assists in Game 3. Even when his shooting dipped, his passing, rebounding and help defense kept Minnesota competitive. (Los Angeles Times) | MVP voting: 2nd (2000); NBA All-Star (2000); All-NBA First Team (2000); NBA All-Defensive First Team (2000); DPOY voting: 7th (2000) |
| Terrell Brandon | Playoff Lead Guard Creator (1.05) | 40.5 | High (1.2) | 19.5 | 5.8 | 8.5 | 0.8 | 87.19 | Lead guard creator and primary late-game organizer, Brandon was outstanding once Minnesota faced elimination. He played every second of Game 3, scored 28 points, added eight assists and controlled Damon Stoudamire defensively; Scottie Pippen called him one of the league’s top point guards and praised his patience and leadership. His shot-making was especially important because Portland could not simply overload on Garnett. (ESPN.com) | |
| Malik Sealy | Starting Wing Scorer (1.05) | 30.5 | Medium (1.1) | 12.5 | 4.5 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 43.43 | Starting wing scorer and secondary creator, Sealy carried more offensive responsibility than his supporting role might suggest. He led Minnesota with 23 points in the opener and was repeatedly involved when Portland forced the ball away from Garnett and Brandon. His willingness to attack mismatches gave the Wolves another route to the basket, although contemporaneous ESPN analysis questioned whether he was the ideal option for the final shot in Game 2. | |
| Rasho Nesterovic | Starting Rim-Protection Center (1.05) | 31.5 | Medium (1.1) | 6.3 | 3.3 | 1.5 | 2.6 | 31.65 | Starting rim-protection center, Nesterovic was asked to absorb the interior defensive workload while Garnett operated as Minnesota’s roaming help defender. His 1.8 blocks per game gave the Wolves a legitimate back-line presence, and the 31.5-minute playoff workload shows how heavily Flip Saunders trusted him against Portland’s size. | |
| Anthony Peeler | Veteran Perimeter Pressure Guard (1.0) | 22.5 | Medium (1.1) | 7.5 | 2.3 | 1.3 | 1.1 | 26.84 | Veteran perimeter guard and secondary transition creator, Peeler supplied energy without needing a large share of possessions. His most notable sequence came in Game 3, when he scored 13 points and made a key steal that helped Minnesota protect its lead late. He also became involved in a heated exchange with Portland’s Bonzi Wells in the deciding game, underscoring the physical edge he brought to the series. (Los Angeles Times) | |
| Wally Szczerbiak | Rookie Spacing Wing (1.05) | 23.5 | Medium (1.1) | 6.0 | 2.0 | 0.5 | 1.1 | 22.18 | Rookie spacing wing whose main playoff value came from stretching Portland’s defense around Garnett and Brandon, Szczerbiak was still learning how to handle postseason physicality. His regular-season emergence had already made him a trusted rotation piece, and Portland’s ability to crowd Minnesota’s primary creators made his perimeter shooting particularly important even when his own offense cooled. (ESPN.com) | NBA All-Rookie First Team (2000) |
| Joe Smith | Mobile Frontcourt Complement (1.05) | 19.8 | Medium (1.1) | 4.5 | 3.0 | 0.3 | 1.1 | 20.56 | Mobile frontcourt complement, Smith was useful as an opportunistic scorer and offensive-rebounding threat rather than a featured option. His regular-season reputation for timely scoring carried into the matchup, including a late-season win in Portland where he scored 12 of his 16 points in the final 7:05 and hit a desperation bank shot that Minnesota credited as the turning point. (ESPN.com) | |
| Bobby Jackson | Reserve Slashing Guard (1.0) | 10.0 | Low (1.0) | 5.0 | 1.7 | 1.3 | 1.0 | 18.00 | Reserve slashing guard used in short bursts, Jackson provided speed and another ball-handler but had little room to influence the series with Brandon controlling the point. His 10-minute average reflects the established hierarchy in Minnesota’s backcourt, while his ability to pressure the ball remained useful when Saunders wanted a quicker defensive look. | |
| Sam Mitchell | Veteran Floor-Spacer Wing (1.0) | 17.0 | Low (1.0) | 5.8 | 1.8 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 16.80 | Veteran floor-spacer and defensive wing, Mitchell gave Minnesota experienced minutes without demanding touches. His .556 effective field-goal percentage in the series shows the efficiency of a low-volume role, while the Wolves generally used him as a stabilizing piece around Garnett rather than asking the 36-year-old to create offense. | |
| Dean Garrett | Emergency Interior Reserve (1.0) | 5.3 | Low (1.0) | 1.0 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 4.00 | Emergency interior reserve, Garrett appeared only briefly as Minnesota shortened its rotation. His job was essentially to absorb a few center minutes and provide another body against Portland’s frontcourt; there was little evidence of a designed offensive role during the four-game series. | |
| Tom Hammonds | Deep Frontcourt Reserve (1.0) | 2.0 | Low (1.0) | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.00 | Deep frontcourt reserve with virtually no playoff responsibility, Hammonds appeared for only two minutes across the series. Minnesota’s heavy reliance on Garnett, Nesterovic, Sealy and the Smiths left no meaningful rotation role for him once the games became competitive. | |
| Team Totals | 240.0 | 85.3 | 35.0 | 23.5 | 10.2 | 397.59 | Minnesota’s first-round attack revolved around Garnett and Brandon, but the series exposed how much the Wolves needed secondary scoring and late-game execution. After falling behind 2-0, Minnesota won Game 3 behind Brandon’s 28-point performance and Garnett’s triple-double before Portland closed out the series in Game 4. | Kevin Garnett: MVP voting 2nd (2000), All-NBA First Team (2000), All-Defensive First Team (2000), All-Star (2000); Wally Szczerbiak: All-Rookie First Team (2000) |