Duncan made an instant impact in the NBA averaging 21.1 points a game his rookie year. He teamed with David Robinson in the low-post helping the Spurs win the NBA championship in 1999 and again found both of themselves in the victory circle in 2003. Duncan is a two-time MVP and led the Spurs to a third title in 2005 as they beat the Detroit Pistons. Duncan is one of four players to win the NBA Finals MVP award three times (Michael Jordan, Shaquille O'Neal and Magic Johnson are the other three to have accomplished this feat). Duncan is known for his sound all-around game and his low-key personality. He could retire today and still be considered among the top forwards/centers ever to play the game.
Name: Timothy Theodore Duncan
Born: April 25, 1976 in St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands
Team: San Antonio Spurs
Jersey Number: 21
Position: Power Forward, Center
Height: 6'11"
Weight: 260 lbs.
Nicknames: TD, The Big Fundamental
High School: Saint Dunstan's Episcopal in Saint Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands
College: Wake Forest University
Drafted: 1997; 1st round, 1st pick by the San Antonio Spurs
Teams Played For In Career:
- San Antonio Spurs (1997-Present)
MAJOR AWARDS AND HONORS:
Most Valuable Player
- 2001-02 NBA Most Valuable Player
- 2002-03 NBA Most Valuable Player
Rookie of the Year
- 1997-98 NBA Rookie of the Year
NBA Finals MVP
- 1998-99 NBA Finals MVP
- 2002-03 NBA Finals MVP
- 2004-05 NBA Finals MVP
NBA All-Star
- 1997-98 All-Star
- 1999-00 All-Star (MVP)
- 2000-01 All-Star
- 2001-02 All-Star
- 2002-03 All-Star
- 2003-04 All-Star
- 2004-05 All-Star
- 2005-06 All-Star
- 2006-07 All-Star
All-NBA Teams
- 1997-98 All-NBA First Team
- 1998-99 All-NBA First Team
- 1999-00 All-NBA First Team
- 2000-01 All-NBA First Team
- 2001-02 All-NBA First Team
- 2002-03 All-NBA First Team
- 2003-04 All-NBA First Team
- 2004-05 All-NBA First Team
- 2005-06 All-NBA Second Team
- 2006-07 All-NBA First Team
NBA All-Defensive Teams
- 1997-98 All-Defensive Second Team
- 1998-99 All-Defensive First Team
- 1999-00 All-Defensive First Team
- 2000-01 All-Defensive First Team
- 2001-02 All-Defensive First Team
- 2002-03 All-Defensive First Team
- 2003-04 All-Defensive Second Team
- 2004-05 All-Defensive First Team
- 2005-06 All-Defensive Second Team
- 2006-07 All-Defensive First Team
NBA All-Rookie Team
- 1997-98 All-Rookie First Team
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