NBA Wordle #91
Sunday, October 4, 2026 · already played
The answer
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GARNETT
Kevin Garnett
F · 1995–2016
Kevin Garnett's career
Kevin Garnett played 21 seasons between 1995 and 2016, across 3 franchises — Timberwolves, Celtics and Nets. Over 1,462 regular-season games he averaged 17.8 points, 10 rebounds and 3.7 assists, finishing with 26,071 career points. He was 1× MVP, 15× All-Star, 9× All-NBA, 1× Defensive Player of the Year, 1× champion and member of the NBA 75th Anniversary Team.
He entered the league in the 1995 draft, taken 5th overall, a lottery pick expected to start immediately. That makes him a product of the 1990s, and his career totals should be read against the pace and rules of that period.
Across a unusually long career of 21 seasons he was a consistent starter at 17.8 points per game. On the glass he was among the players a team could build a defence around.
- Games
- 1,462
- PPG
- 17.8
- RPG
- 10
- APG
- 3.7
- Points
- 26,071
- Rebounds
- 14,662
- Assists
- 5,445
- 3PM
- 174
Teams
- Timberwolves · 1996–2007
- Celtics · 2008–2013
- Nets · 2014–2015
- Timberwolves · 2015–2016
Honours
1× MVP · 15× All-Star · 9× All-NBA · 12× All-Defensive · 1× Defensive Player of the Year · 1× NBA champion · 1× Olympic gold · NBA 75th Anniversary Team
About the answer
The answer was GARNETT — 7 letters, made up of 6 distinct letters and beginning with G.
The optional hint offered that day read: “Power forward · debuted 1995”.
Why this was a fair answer
Answers are never obscure by design: the pool is every NBA All-Star who debuted in the 1969-70 season or later, plus current players carrying a real scoring role. Kevin Garnett qualifies on the first route, with 15 All-Star selections — one of the most decorated players of his generation. He was later named to the NBA 75th Anniversary Team.
With 3 franchises on his record, the shared-team clue was a genuine filter rather than a giveaway. The 1 championship ring were another strong signal — most of the pool has none.
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