5× NBA champion (1999-2014). 2× MVP. 3× Finals MVP. The cornerstone of the most-consistent franchise in any modern American pro sport.
Position
Power Forward
Size
6'11" · 250 lb
Born
Apr 25, 1976 · Christiansted, U.S. Virgin Islands
Drafted
1997 · pick 1
1,392
Games
19.0
Points Per Game
10.8
Rebounds Per Game
2.2
Blocks Per Game
.506
Field Goal Pct
Tim Duncan spent his entire 19-year NBA career with the San Antonio Spurs after going #1 overall in the 1997 Draft. Five championships (1999, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2014), two MVPs (2002, 2003), three Finals MVPs, and 15 All-Defensive selections (the most for any forward in league history). He's the cornerstone of the most-consistent franchise in modern American sports — the Spurs made the playoffs in all 19 of his seasons and won 50+ games in 18 of them. Inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2020 as a member of the NBA 75th Anniversary Team. His quiet, deliberate playing style — and his decision to never publicly negotiate his contracts — became the defining template for what San Antonio would call the 'Spurs Way.'
Career
1997-2016
San Antonio Spurs
19 seasons in San Antonio after going #1 overall in the 1997 Draft out of Wake Forest. Five championships (1999, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2014), two MVPs (2002, 2003), three Finals MVPs (1999, 2003, 2005), 15 All-Star selections, and the longest tenure of any modern NBA player with one franchise.
Honors & Awards
5× NBA Champion (1999, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2014)3× NBA Finals MVP (1999, 2003, 2005)2× NBA MVP (2002, 2003)15× NBA All-Star15× All-NBA selection (10× First Team)15× All-Defensive selection (8× First Team — record for forwards)Naismith Hall of Fame (2020)1998 NBA Rookie of the YearNBA 75th Anniversary Team
