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At age 18, most of us aren't ready for professional-level sports — or even college, for that matter. And while we all might dream of one day having our own signature sneaker, it's a pretty safe bet that it'll never happen. But in the case of Kevin Garnett that's just standard operating procedure. Ever since his league debut in 1995 he has had sneaker deals with Nike, adidas, And 1 and most recently Anta. On top of that, he's also turning 35 today, and to celebrate we're taking a look at KG's greatest footwear moments...
barkley
What: Nike Air Max 2 CB
When: November 4, 1994
Where: Photo shoot in Chicago
HS2
What: Nike Air Assist
When: December 8, 1994
Where: St. Louis
1
What: Nike Air Max Uptempo
When: February 26, 1996
Where: Timberwolves vs. Bulls game in Chicago
3
What: Nike Air Max Uptempo
When: April 20, 1996
Where: Timberwolves vs. Lakers game in Inglewood, CA
jan1
What: Nike Air Jordan XI "Columbia"
When: January 1, 1996
Where: Timberwolves vs. Bulls game in Minneapolis
jordans
What: Nike Air Jordan XI "Concord"
When: January 17, 1996
Where: Timberwolves vs. Warriors game in Oakland
rookiegame
What: Nike Air Max Uptempo
When: February 10, 1996
Where: NBA Rookie Game in San Antonio
snow
What: Nike Air Jordan XII "Taxi"
When: Winter 1996
Where: Photo shoot with Stephon Marbury in Minnesota
5
What: Nike Air Max Uptempo 97
When: February 6, 1997
Where: Timberwolves vs. Grizzlies game in Minneapolis
2
What: Nike Air Flight Max
When: March 11, 1997
Where: Timberwolves vs. Lakers game in Inglewood, CA
6
What: Nike Air Garnett
When: April 28, 1998
Where: Timberwolves vs. Super Sonics game in Minneapolis
cortez
What: Nike Cortez
When: 1999
Where: Photo shoot with the OBF at home in Minnesota
7
What: Nike Air Garnett
When: February 15, 1999
Where: Timberwolves vs. Warriors game in Oakland, CA
8
What: Nike Air Garnett 3
When: October 26, 1999
Where: Timberwolves vs. Bulls game in Chicago
9
What: Nike Air Garnett 3
When: April 16, 2000
Where: Timberwolves vs. Lakers game in L.A.
10
What: Nike Air Garnett 3
When: April 23, 2000
Where: Timberwolves vs. Trailblazers game in Portland
11
What: Nike Air Flightposite KG
When: November 2, 2000
Where: Team USA Olympic training game in Honolulu
12
What: Nike Air Flightposite KG
When: November 9, 2000
Where: USA vs. Australia game in Melbourne
13
What: Nike Air Flightposite KG
When: October 1, 2000
Where: Mens basketball Olympic finals in Sydney
14
What: And 1 Mad Game
When: April 28, 2001
Where: Timberwolves vs. Spurs game in Minneapolis
15
What: And 1 Mad Game
When: April 20, 2001
Where: Timberwolves vs. Spurs game in Minneapolis
16
What: And 1 KG II
When: July 20, 2001
Where: And 1 basketball clinic in London
17
What: And 1 KG Low
When: November 21, 2001
Where: Timberwolves vs. Magic game in Orlando
18
What: And 1 KG II
When: January 15, 2003
Where: Timberwolves vs. Clippers game in L.A.
19
What: And 1 KG II
When: February 9, 2003
Where: 2003 NBA All-Star Game in Atlanta
20
What: And 1 KG II
When: March 1, 2003
Where: Timberwolves vs. Lakers game in L.A.
21
What: And 1 KG II Low
When: April 24, 2003
Where: Timberwolves vs. Lakers game in L.A.
22
What: adidas A3 Superstar Ultra
When: October 6, 2003
Where: Shooting around with Craig Kilborn in Collegeville, MN
23
What: adidas A3 Superstar Ultra
When: November 25, 2003
Where: Timberwolves vs. Pacers game in Idianapolis
24
What: adidas Garnett
When: April 24, 2004
Where: Timberwolves vs. Nuggets game in Denver
25
What: adidas A3 Superstar Ultra
When: April 30, 2004
Where: Timberwolves vs. Nuggets game in Minneapolis
26
What: adidas Garnett
When: May 8, 2004
Where: Timberwolves vs. Kings game in Minneapolis
27
What: adidas A3 Garnett II
When: December 29, 2004
Where: Timberwolves vs. Knicks game in NYC
28
What: adidas A3 Garnett II
When: January 19, 2005
Where: Timberwolves vs. Lakers game in L.A.
29
What: adidas Garnett III
When: March 15, 2006
Where: Timberwolves vs. Lakers game in L.A.
30
What: adidas KG Bounce
When: November 6, 2006
Where: Timberwolves vs. Kings game in Sacramento
31
What: adidas KG Bounce
When: January 24, 2007
Where: Timberwolves vs. Trailblazers game in Portland
32
What: adidas TS Lightspeed
When: October 10, 2007
Where: Celtics vs. Timberwolves game in London
33
What: adidas TS Lightspeed
When: November 16, 2007
Where: Celtics vs. Heat game in Boston
34
What: adidas TS Commander
When: April 20, 2008
Where: Celtics vs. Hawks game in Boston
35
What: adidas TS Commander
When: July 10, 2008
Where: Celtics vs. Lakers game in L.A.
36
What: adidas Bounce Commander
When: February 5, 2009
Where: Celtics vs. Lakers game in Boston
37
What: adidas Bounce Commander
When: February 6, 2009
Where: Celtics vs. Knicks game in NYC
38
What: adidas TS Supernatural Commander
When: November 3, 2009
Where: Celtics vs. Sixers game in Philadelphia
39
What: adidas TS Supernatural Commander
When: March 7, 2010
Where: Celtics vs. Wizards game in Boston
40
What: Anta KG 1
When: October 27, 2010
Where: Celtics vs. Cavaliers game in Cleveland
41
What: Anta KG 1
When: December 1, 2010
Where: Celtics vs. Trailblazers game in Boston
42
What: Anta KG 1
When: May 11, 2011
Where: Celtics vs. Heat game in Miami