The Timberwolves have had some of the league’s best defensive big men wear their uniform, most notably Kevin Garnett and Rudy Gobert. Read on to see the best shot-blocking seasons in Timberwolves history.

Kevin Garnett – 2003-04, 2.2 BPG

Garnett was on another level in the 2003-04 season, when he took down MVP honors. He averaged 24.2 points per game while pulling down a league-leading 13.9 rebounds per game. He rounded out that gaudy box score production with 2.2 blocks and 1.5 steals per game. Garnett’s shot blocking production that year ranked 11th in the NBA.

Rudy Gobert – 2023-24, 2.1 BPG

Gobert’s second season in Minnesota was a dominant one as the 7-footer swatted 2.1 shots per game en route to winning his fourth Kia Defensive Player of the Year award. His shot-blocking ranked s

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