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          How does KG rank all time compared to Kobe, Duncan?

          How does Kevin Garnett compare to Kobe Bryant all time? Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE/Getty Images
          • Kevin Pelton, ESPN Senior WriterSep 23, 2016, 05:46 PM ET
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            • Co-author, Pro Basketball Prospectus series
            • Formerly a consultant with the Indiana Pacers
            • Developed WARP rating and SCHOENE system
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          On Friday, Kevin Garnett announced his retirement after 21 seasons in the NBA, joining fellow legends Kobe Bryant and Tim Duncan in bringing a curtain down on Hall of Fame careers in 2016. It truly is the end of the era.

          Garnett is obviously an all-time NBA great, but just where does he belong in the conversation? How does he stack up against Bryant and Duncan?