Kevin Garnett, the 2003-04 MVP, appears on the list 4 times for most rebounds in a playoff game.
The Minnesota Timberwolves have made 13 playoff appearances in their franchise history, but have yet to win a championship. Let’s highlight their top five all-time leaders for most rebounds in a single playoff game.
Rudy Gobert, 24 rebounds (2025 Western Conference first round, Game 5)
Gobert averaged 10.9 rebounds per game during the 2024-25 regular season, which was down by his standards. He averaged 12.9 rebounds the season prior and hadn’t averaged lower than 11.6 rebounds per game since the 2017-18 season. However, he made his presence felt on the boards in Game 5 of a 2025 Western Conference first-round series against the Lakers, grabbing 24 rebounds over 39 minutes. Nine of those rebounds came on the offensive glass. The Timberwolves won the game, advancing to the next round.
Kevin Garnett, 22 rebounds (2004 Western Conference first round, Game 2)
Garnett had an exceptional regular season in 2003-04, averaging 24.2 points, 13.9 rebounds, 5.0 assists, 1.5 steals and 2.2 blocks per game. He led the league in rebounds, finished sixth in the Defensive Player of the Year voting and won the MVP award. In Game 2 of a first-round series against the Nuggets, Garnett hauled in 22 rebounds across 43 minutes. He finished the game with a triple-double, adding 20 points and 10 assists. The Timberwolves won the game and went on to win the series.
Kevin Garnett, 21 rebounds (2002 Western Conference first round, Game 1)
During the 2001-02 regular season, Garnett averaged 21.2 points, 12.1 rebounds, 5.2 assists, 1.2 steals and 1.6 blocks per game. At the time, that was his highest rebounds per game average of his career. He carried over his rebounding prowess into the playoffs, finishing with 21 rebounds in Game 1 of a first round series against the Mavericks. Of his 21 rebounds, seven came on the offensive glass. The Timberwolves lost the game and went on to lose the series.
Kevin Garnett, 21 rebounds (2004 Western Conference semifinals, Game 4)
After taking down the Nuggets on the glass in the first round, Garnett continued to rack up rebounds in bunches in the Semifinals against the Kings. In Game 4 of the series, he finished with 21 rebounds over 45 minutes. The Timberwolves lost the game, which left the series tied at 2-2.
Kevin Garnett, 21 rebounds (2004 Western Conference semifinals, Game 7)
The Timberwolves won Game 5 against the Kings before losing Game 6. In the pivotal Game 7, Garnett recorded 21 rebounds over 46 minutes. He also produced 32 points, four steals and five blocks to help the Timberwolves win and advance. The Timberwolves eventually lost to the Lakers in the Western Conference Finals. Across 18 playoff games that season, Garnett averaged 24.3 points, 14.6 rebounds, 5.1 assists, 1.3 steals and 2.3 blocks.
