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Roster

NO PLAYER NAME POS HT WT DOB COLLEGE
7 Anthony Carter PG 6-1 190 June 16, 1975 Hawaii
8 Latrell Sprewell SF 6-5 190 September 8, 1970 Three Rivers Community College, Alabama
10 Wally Szczerbiak SF 6-7 244 March 5, 1977 Miami University
12 John Thomas C 6-9 265 September 8, 1975 Minnesota
16 Troy Hudson PG 6-1 170 March 13, 1976 Missouri, Southern Illinois
19 Sam Cassell PG 6-3 185 November 18, 1969 Florida State
21 Kevin Garnett PF 6-11 240 May 19, 1976  
23 Trenton Hassell SG 6-5 200 March 4, 1979 Austin Peay State University
32 Fred Hoiberg SG 6-4 203 October 15, 1972 Iowa State
34 Michael Olowokandi C 7-0 269 April 3, 1975 University of the Pacific
35 Mark Madsen C 6-9 240 January 28, 1976 Stanford
40 Ervin Johnson C 6-11 245 December 21, 1967 New Orleans
41 Eddie Griffin PF 6-10 220 May 30, 1982 Seton Hall
44 Ndudi Ebi SG 6-9 200 June 18, 1984  

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%
Kevin Garnett PF 28 82 82 38.1 22.2 13.5 5.7 1.5 1.4 2.7 16.6 8.3 .502 0.3 0.1 .240 6.7 5.4 .811
Wally Szczerbiak SF 27 81 37 31.6 15.5 3.7 2.4 0.5 0.2 1.6 11.3 5.7 .506 2.1 0.8 .373 3.8 3.2 .855
Latrell Sprewell SF 34 80 79 30.6 12.8 3.2 2.2 0.7 0.3 1.6 12.0 5.0 .414 2.6 0.9 .327 2.4 2.0 .830
Sam Cassell PG 35 59 38 25.8 13.5 2.7 5.1 0.6 0.2 1.8 11.6 5.4 .464 1.7 0.5 .262 2.6 2.3 .865
Troy Hudson PG 28 79 32 21.9 8.7 1.3 3.6 0.3 0.1 1.4 8.4 3.4 .401 3.3 1.1 .345 1.1 0.9 .778
Trenton Hassell SG 25 82 51 25.2 6.6 2.7 1.6 0.4 0.4 0.8 5.8 2.7 .474 0.1 0.0 .091 1.4 1.1 .789
Eddie Griffin PF 22 70 0 21.3 7.5 6.5 0.8 0.3 1.7 0.8 7.5 2.9 .387 2.9 1.0 .328 1.1 0.8 .718
Fred Hoiberg SG 32 76 0 16.7 5.8 2.4 1.1 0.7 0.2 0.3 3.7 1.8 .489 1.9 0.9 .483 1.3 1.2 .873
Michael Olowokandi C 29 62 34 19.6 5.9 5.2 0.5 0.2 0.9 1.1 5.7 2.6 .456 0.0 0.0   1.1 0.7 .667
Anthony Carter PG 29 66 12 11.2 2.7 1.0 2.4 0.5 0.3 0.9 2.7 1.1 .407 0.3 0.0 .118 0.8 0.5 .686
John Thomas C 29 44 8 11.8 2.5 2.2 0.4 0.3 0.3 0.4 2.0 1.0 .488 0.0 0.0   1.0 0.6 .587
Mark Madsen C 29 41 14 14.7 2.1 3.1 0.4 0.2 0.3 0.6 1.6 0.8 .515 0.0 0.0   1.0 0.5 .500
Ervin Johnson C 37 46 23 8.9 1.6 2.5 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 1.2 0.6 .519 0.0 0.0 1.000 0.5 0.3 .640
Ndudi Ebi SG 20 2 0 27.0 13.5 8.0 0.5 0.5 0.5 1.5 10.5 5.5 .524 0.5 0.0 .000 4.5 2.5 .556
Team Totals     82 82 240.9 96.8 43.0 23.4 5.6 5.5 13.2 80.8 37.1 .459 14.0 4.8 .345 22.2 17.7 .796

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%
Kevin Garnett PF 28 82 82 3121 21.0 12.8 5.4 1.4 1.3 2.6 15.7 7.9 .502 0.3 0.1 .240 6.3 5.1 .811
Wally Szczerbiak SF 27 81 37 2558 17.6 4.3 2.7 0.6 0.2 1.9 12.9 6.5 .506 2.4 0.9 .373 4.3 3.7 .855
Latrell Sprewell SF 34 80 79 2450 15.0 3.7 2.6 0.8 0.3 1.9 14.1 5.8 .414 3.1 1.0 .327 2.8 2.3 .830
Troy Hudson PG 28 79 32 1729 14.4 2.2 5.9 0.6 0.1 2.4 13.8 5.5 .401 5.4 1.9 .345 1.9 1.5 .778
Sam Cassell PG 35 59 38 1522 18.9 3.7 7.1 0.9 0.3 2.6 16.2 7.5 .464 2.4 0.6 .262 3.7 3.2 .865
Fred Hoiberg SG 32 76 0 1272 12.4 5.1 2.4 1.4 0.4 0.6 8.0 3.9 .489 4.1 2.0 .483 2.9 2.5 .873
Eddie Griffin PF 22 70 0 1492 12.7 10.9 1.3 0.6 2.8 1.3 12.6 4.9 .387 4.9 1.6 .328 1.9 1.4 .718
Trenton Hassell SG 25 82 51 2068 9.4 3.8 2.2 0.5 0.5 1.1 8.3 3.9 .474 0.2 0.0 .091 2.0 1.6 .789
Michael Olowokandi C 29 62 34 1215 10.9 9.6 0.9 0.4 1.7 2.0 10.5 4.8 .456 0.0 0.0   2.0 1.4 .667
Anthony Carter PG 29 66 12 742 8.8 3.3 7.8 1.7 0.9 3.0 8.6 3.5 .407 0.8 0.1 .118 2.5 1.7 .686
John Thomas C 29 44 8 521 7.7 6.7 1.2 1.0 0.9 1.2 5.9 2.9 .488 0.0 0.0   3.2 1.9 .587
Ervin Johnson C 37 46 23 410 6.4 9.9 0.5 0.6 1.1 1.6 4.7 2.5 .519 0.1 0.1 1.000 2.2 1.4 .640
Mark Madsen C 29 41 14 601 5.3 7.7 1.1 0.4 0.8 1.4 4.0 2.0 .515 0.0 0.0   2.4 1.2 .500
Ndudi Ebi SG 20 2 0 54 18.0 10.7 0.7 0.7 0.7 2.0 14.0 7.3 .524 0.7 0.0 .000 6.0 3.3 .556

Regular Season Totals

Plyr Pos Age GP GS MIN PTS REB AST STL BLK TOV FGA FGM FG% 3PA 3PM 3P% FTA FTM FT%
Kevin Garnett — 28 82 82 3121 1817 1108 466 121 112 222 1360 683 .502 25 6 .240 549 445 .811
Wally Szczerbiak — 27 81 37 2558 1253 303 191 40 16 132 919 465 .506 169 63 .373 304 260 .855
Latrell Sprewell — 34 80 79 2450 1021 254 179 53 21 127 961 398 .414 211 69 .327 188 156 .830
Sam Cassell — 35 59 38 1522 799 157 301 36 14 109 687 319 .464 103 27 .262 155 134 .865
Troy Hudson — 28 79 32 1729 691 105 283 27 6 113 664 266 .401 258 89 .345 90 70 .778
Trenton Hassell — 25 82 51 2068 541 219 128 30 30 64 475 225 .474 11 1 .091 114 90 .789
Eddie Griffin — 22 70 0 1492 527 453 53 23 118 55 522 202 .387 204 67 .328 78 56 .718
Fred Hoiberg — 32 76 0 1272 437 181 85 50 15 20 284 139 .489 145 70 .483 102 89 .873
Michael Olowokandi — 29 62 34 1215 368 324 29 15 56 68 353 161 .456 0 0   69 46 .667
Anthony Carter — 29 66 12 742 181 69 161 35 18 62 177 72 .407 17 2 .118 51 35 .686
John Thomas — 29 44 8 521 111 97 17 15 13 18 86 42 .488 0 0   46 27 .587
Mark Madsen — 29 41 14 601 88 128 18 7 14 24 66 34 .515 0 0   40 20 .500
Ervin Johnson — 37 46 23 410 73 113 6 7 13 18 54 28 .519 1 1 1.000 25 16 .640
Ndudi Ebi — 20 2 0 54 27 16 1 1 1 3 21 11 .524 1 0 .000 9 5 .556
Team Totals     82 82 19755 7934 3527 1918 460 447 1035 6629 3045 .459 1145 395 .345 1820 1449 .796

Team Impact Index

PLAYER NAME ROLE TIER MPG USAGE TIER PPG RPG APG STK IMPACT INDEX NOTES AWARDS
Kevin Garnett Starter/Star [1.1] 38.1 High [1.2] 22.2 13.5 5.7 2.9 233.38 Kevin Garnett authored another colossal two-way season in 2004–05, functioning as Minnesota’s offensive hub and defensive backbone at the same time. The Timberwolves ran a remarkable amount of offense through him at the elbows and high post, where his court vision allowed him to thread passes to cutters while still carrying a 22-point scoring load. Garnett’s 13.5 rebounds anchored the glass, but the defining trait of his impact was defensive command: he covered enormous ground, switching onto guards, protecting the rim, and anticipating passing lanes for a combined 2.9 steals and blocks. Even as Minnesota transitioned away from its 2004 Western Conference Finals roster, Garnett’s versatility kept the team competitive—scoring, rebounding, facilitating, and directing the defense like a one-man system. NBA All-Star (2005), All-NBA Second Team (2005), NBA All-Defensive First Team (2005), MVP Voting – 11th (2005), Defensive Player of the Year Voting – 9th (2005)
Wally Szczerbiak Key Contributor [1.05] 31.6 Medium [1.1] 15.5 3.7 2.4 0.7 51.24 Wally Szczerbiak shifted into a sixth-man scoring role during the 2004–05 season and thrived as Minnesota’s primary bench weapon. Rather than carrying the offense for long stretches, he specialized in efficient perimeter scoring—curling off screens, spacing the floor for Garnett, and punishing defenses that collapsed inside. His shooting numbers told the story: over 50% from the field and strong accuracy from three-point range. Szczerbiak’s ability to enter the game and immediately stretch defenses gave Minnesota valuable offensive balance, particularly when the starters rested. Sixth Man of the Year Voting – 6th (2005)
Latrell Sprewell Starter/Star [1.1] 30.6 Medium [1.1] 12.8 3.2 2.2 1.0 46.51 At 34, Latrell Sprewell remained a fixture on the wing for Minnesota in 2004–05, though his role evolved into more of a complementary scoring presence than the high-volume attacker he had been earlier in his career. Sprewell still brought trademark intensity—pressuring ball handlers defensively and attacking the rim with straight-line drives—but the offense leaned less heavily on him as Garnett handled more creation. His scoring dipped to 12.8 per game, yet he remained a steady veteran presence who could ignite a run with transition baskets or an aggressive defensive sequence.  
Sam Cassell Starter/Star [1.1] 25.8 Medium [1.1] 13.5 2.7 5.1 0.8 53.48 Even in his mid-30s, Sam Cassell continued to orchestrate Minnesota’s half-court offense with poise and craft during the 2004–05 campaign. Cassell’s game relied less on speed and more on rhythm—hesitation dribbles, mid-range pull-ups, and clever pick-and-roll reads that opened the floor for teammates. His 5.1 assists reflected that steady playmaking influence, while his scoring came largely from the elbows and the foul line. When healthy, Cassell’s savvy shot creation and leadership remained vital to Minnesota’s backcourt structure.  
Ndudi Ebi Bench [1.0] 27.0 Medium [1.1] 13.5 8.0 0.5 1.0 50.60 Ndudi Ebi’s statistical line came from extremely limited action, but in the brief opportunities he received during the 2004–05 season, the young forward flashed the physical tools that made him an intriguing prospect. At 6’9″ with athleticism and length, Ebi showed scoring touch around the basket and activity on the glass in his small sample of minutes. The performance hinted at raw potential, though his role remained minimal within a veteran-heavy Timberwolves rotation.  
Troy Hudson Key Contributor [1.05] 21.9 Medium [1.1] 8.7 1.3 3.6 0.4 32.80 Troy Hudson filled a microwave scoring role off the bench, providing instant offense from the perimeter whenever Minnesota needed a change of pace. His quick release and willingness to shoot off the dribble made him a difficult cover for second-unit defenders. Hudson’s 3.6 assists also reflected his ability to create off penetration, though his primary value remained offensive bursts—particularly from three-point range—when the game tempo needed a lift.  
Eddie Griffin Key Contributor [1.05] 21.3 Medium [1.1] 7.5 6.5 0.8 2.0 38.19 Eddie Griffin quietly delivered one of the most distinctive statistical profiles on the roster in 2004–05. His scoring was modest, but his defensive presence stood out immediately: Griffin averaged nearly two blocks per game while also stretching the floor with occasional three-point attempts, an uncommon skill combination for a power forward at the time. The result was a hybrid defensive specialist who could protect the rim while also dragging opposing bigs away from the basket offensively.  
Michael Olowokandi Key Contributor [1.05] 19.6 Low [1.0] 5.9 5.2 0.5 1.1 26.88 Michael Olowokandi served as a rotational center focused on interior defense and rebounding during the 2004–05 season. While his offensive touches were limited to close-range finishes and put-backs, his physical presence helped stabilize the paint when Garnett moved away from the basket. Olowokandi’s rebounding and rim protection gave Minnesota a traditional center option in a lineup otherwise built around Garnett’s mobility.  
Trenton Hassell Key Contributor [1.05] 25.2 Low [1.0] 6.6 2.7 1.6 0.8 24.78 Trenton Hassell’s role revolved almost entirely around perimeter defense in 2004–05. Night after night he drew the assignment of guarding opposing scorers, using positioning and discipline rather than flashy statistics to disrupt offensive flow. Offensively he kept things simple—spot-ups, cuts, and transition opportunities—allowing Minnesota’s higher-usage players to handle creation. His impact was subtle but essential to the Wolves’ defensive structure. Defensive Player of the Year Voting – 14th (2005)
Fred Hoiberg Bench [1.0] 16.7 Low [1.0] 5.8 2.4 1.1 0.9 20.40 Fred Hoiberg carved out a niche as one of the league’s most reliable spot-up shooters during the 2004–05 season. Known for his smooth perimeter stroke, Hoiberg punished defenses that left him open beyond the arc—evidenced by his elite three-point accuracy. His presence provided valuable spacing in Minnesota’s half-court sets, particularly when Garnett operated from the post or high elbow.  
Mark Madsen Bench [1.0] 14.7 Low [1.0] 2.1 3.1 0.4 0.5 12.20 Mark Madsen’s role was defined by effort and physicality rather than scoring. In limited minutes during the 2004–05 season, he focused on rebounding, setting screens, and battling for loose balls—classic glue-guy responsibilities that rarely show up prominently in the box score. His energy provided a steady frontcourt reserve presence behind Minnesota’s primary bigs.  
John Thomas Bench [1.0] 11.8 Low [1.0] 2.5 2.2 0.4 0.6 11.40 John Thomas contributed as a depth big man who provided physical rebounding and interior toughness during short stints on the floor. His scoring came mostly on put-backs or simple finishes near the rim, while his primary value lay in absorbing frontcourt minutes and competing on the boards.  
Anthony Carter Bench [1.0] 11.2 Low [1.0] 2.7 1.0 2.4 0.8 13.80 Anthony Carter operated as a steady backup point guard whose priority was keeping the offense organized. His scoring output remained low, but Carter’s ball control and passing instincts helped Minnesota maintain structure when the primary playmakers rested. Defensively he contributed active hands, reflected in a respectable steal rate for a reserve guard.  
Ervin Johnson Bench [1.0] 8.9 Low [1.0] 1.6 2.5 0.1 0.5 9.40 Veteran center Ervin Johnson played a limited but specialized role as a defensive presence off the bench in 2004–05. Even in short appearances, he focused on rim protection, rebounding, and positional defense—traits that had defined his long NBA career. His minutes were sparse, but his experience provided situational depth in the Timberwolves’ interior rotation.  
TEAM TOTALS — — — 96.8 43.0 23.4 11.1 — Minnesota’s 2004–05 regular season revolved heavily around Kevin Garnett’s all-around brilliance, with the offense flowing through him as both scorer and facilitator. Veterans such as Sam Cassell and Latrell Sprewell still contributed scoring and leadership, while Wally Szczerbiak’s sixth-man role added efficient perimeter shooting. The roster mixed experienced guards with defensive specialists and role-playing bigs, creating a balanced statistical profile even as the team relied heavily on Garnett’s unmatched versatility to anchor both ends of the floor.