In , Duncan came up big in Game 7 of the finals with 25 points and 11 rebounds to defeat the Detroit Pistons, despite struggling from the free throw line in the fourth quarter. Duncan is famous for his graceful finesse on the court and for his low key demeanor. He has also been called "Groundhog Day" by former basketball star and current NBA analyst for TNT Charles Barkley because of his ability to produce very consistently on a day-to-day basis. His signature offensive moves are his smooth footwork and his accurate bank shot.
Duncan scored a career high 53 points in an NBA game on December 26, in a home game against the Dallas Mavericks. He was also known as a part of the 'Twin Towers' with David Robinson. Tim is also known for his low-profile and sportsmanship off the court as well as on. Duncan is also a benefactor of many charities for cancer research since both his parents died of the disease.
However, a knee injury forced him to stay out of the Olympic Games. The team lost its right to the "Dream Team" nickname by losing three games on their way to a bronze medal. That record represented more losses in a single year than in the 68 previous years combined.
It was also the first time since NBA professionals became eligible that the U. After their last game Duncan provided a concise summary of his experience on the team:. I'll try not to share my experiences with anyone. His frustration drew from foul trouble, as he was picking up fouls at a rate twice as fast as in the NBA.
He sat out a large majority of the crucial game against Argentina, who would later go on to win the gold in Olympics in basketball. Duncan plays the power forward position and is also capable of playing center. He ranks constantly as one of the top scorers career average On offense, he regularly abuses opposing big men with his smooth footwork and his vast array of fake moves. He has a very complete offensive game, being seemingly able to score at will, both in the paint and from outside.
His trademark off-the-glass bankshot is near-unguardable. In addition to his impressive statistics, he has also gained a reputation of being a great passer and as a very good clutch player proven by the fact that he won three NBA Finals MVP awards. I love Timmy. Tim Duncan is the only player in league history to start and win a title in three different decades.
Since drafting Duncan, the Spurs posted a 1, regular-season record. That is the best year stretch in NBA history and the best in the four major U. Duncan partnered with Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich to post the most wins by a player and coach in NBA history with 1, No group won more regular-season or playoff games than those three.
A four-year star at Wake Forest , Duncan was the No. Already one of the NBA's more successful teams when he arrived in , the Spurs made the playoffs in all 19 seasons with Duncan and won at least 50 games in 18 of those seasons.
He averaged at least 20 points, One of his best seasons stats-wise came in , when he posted Duncan won a total of 1, regular season and playoff games in his career, trailing only Kareem Abdul-Jabbar in NBA history.
Key to that success was Duncan's partnership with coach Gregg Popovich. Their 1, combined wins together are the most of any player-coach tandem in NBA history. He formed similar on-court synergy with Tony Parker and Manu Ginobili, setting NBA records for a trio with regular-season wins and playoff wins in their 14 seasons together.
An elite shot blocker and team defender, Duncan's 15 total All-Defensive selections are three more than any player in NBA history.
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