The Spurs were able to pick Duncan the first senior to be selected first overall since Larry Johnson due to the fact that they were coming off a season due to a David Robinson injury. In the season, Duncan was named the league's Most Valuable Player, joining teammate David Robinson as Spurs members who have earned the honor. After , Duncan was named MVP for the second season in a row.
His lifetime averages in points, blocks, assists, and rebounds are higher in the playoffs than in the regular season.
In the last game of the NBA Finals, Duncan was two blocks away from a quadruple-double, finishing with 21 points, 20 rebounds, 10 assists and 8 blocks.
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. Win Shares An estimate of the number of wins contributed by a player. Game-by-game stat line for the player Career Playoffs. Player stats broken down into various categories; i. Player shooting history Player lineups Per Game Bold indicates league leader.
Regular Season. Only on regular season tables. Tim Duncan played in 1, career wins regular season and playoffs combined. Can you name the only 2 other players to play in at least 1, wins? Subscribe to Stathead , the set of tools used by the pros, to unearth this and other interesting factoids. Become a Stathead. View on stats. Javascript is required for the selection of a player. Choice is:. Powered by.
Totals Bold indicates league leader. Nonetheless, we can present Triple-Doubles since when rebounds became an official statistic. A small number may yet be unaccounted for but we're confident in the completeness of the list. Advanced Bold indicates league leader. Multiply by 2. Playoffs Series. College Stats underline indicates incomplete record. Tim Duncan with San Antonio Spurs.
He has made a lot of fans attracting them with his outstanding style of play and leadership. However, most of his fans may not know many facts about his personal and professional life. If you are one of those, you have chosen a great article, to begin with. Duncan was born in Saint Croix, U. Virgin Islands. His mother, Ione, was a professional midwife, and his father, William, was a bricklayer.
The youngest of four siblings had two sisters, Cheryl and Tricia, and a brother, Scott. Cheryl is a nurse who was initially a swimmer. At the same time, Tricia represented the U. Virgin Islands at the Summer Olympics for swimming. Scott is a film director and cinematographer. Tim graduated from St. Later, he attended Wake Forest University for higher studies.
In his school days, Tim aimed to reach Olympic-level at swimming just like his sister. He was quite brilliant in swimming and stood out in the 50, , and meters freestyle. Unfortunately, the dream of representing the nation in the Olympics could not come true as Hurricane Hugo destroyed the single Olympic-sized swimming pool there. Besides, he did not swim in the ocean because of the fear of sharks. At this instant, his brother-in-law encouraged him to pursue a career in basketball.
Because of his tall build, he felt awkward at the time. But he overcame that in no time during his school days. Duncan joined Wake Forest University, where he led the Demon Deacons to a win-loss record in his first year. Despite the interests of the Los Angeles Lakers , Duncan was determined to continue his education until graduation.
The Deacons won the Atlantic Coast Conference Championship in the season and the season. To sum up his college career, Duncan finished as the all-time leading rebounder in NCAA history, an all-time leading shot-blocker in ACC history, with a win-loss record. Duncan started in all 82 regular-season games in his first season.
Everyone was lauding his performances and toughness, including his coach and peers. Eventually, in the season, they won it with an defeat against the New Jersey Nets in Game 6. The next season, the Spurs reached the NBA playoffs. With 25 points and 11 rebounds, Duncan played a vital role in the defeat against the Detroit Pistons in Game 7.
However, for most of the season, Duncan was out due to plantar fasciitis. This was why he had a lousy record of Duncan played one of his worst playoff games in against the New Orleans Hornets. With their captain recording only 5 points and three rebounds , the Spurs were defeated
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