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TIMDUNCAN

SAN ANTONIO SPURS

Tim Duncan — 5× NBA champion, 2× MVP, 3× Finals MVP, 15× All-Star. Career stats, bio and legacy of "The Big Fundamental," widely considered the greatest power forward ever.

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Tim Duncan
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
NBA CHAMPION
FINALS MVP
NBA MVP
15×ALL-STAR
Notable Games
53pts53-Point Game
regular season · DEC 26, 2001 vs SAS
BORN
April 25, 1976
St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands
HEIGHT
6'11
211 cm
WEIGHT
250lb
113 kg
NET WORTH
$245,352,905
DRAFT
1997, R1, 1st
San Antonio Spurs
NBA CAREER
1997–2015
19 seasons
01Biography

Full biography of Tim Duncan — NBA career timeline, legacy, and impact on basketball history.

Career story, milestones, and place among the all-time greats.

Nicknamed "The Big Fundamental," Tim Duncan built a Hall of Fame career on quiet, technically flawless basketball rather than flash. Born April 25, 1976, in Christiansted, St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands. Height 6 ft 11 in (211 cm). He was a competitive swimmer as a teenager before Hurricane Hugo destroyed his practice pool in 1989, pushing him toward basketball instead.

He played college basketball at Wake Forest (1993–1997), winning national college player of the year in 1997. Drafted 1st overall by the San Antonio Spurs in 1997, he spent his entire 19-season career with the team, forming the "Twin Towers" frontcourt with David Robinson in his early years.

Duncan won five NBA championships (1999, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2014), three Finals MVP awards (1999, 2003, 2005), and two regular-season MVP awards (2002, 2003). A 15-time NBA All-Star, he holds the all-time record for All-NBA Team selections (15) and All-Defensive Team selections (15).

Career totals: 26,496 points (19.0 ppg), 15,091 rebounds (10.8 rpg), 3,020 blocks (2.2 bpg) over 1,392 games.

His No. 21 was retired by the San Antonio Spurs. Inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2020.

02Quick Facts

Key facts about Tim Duncan — birth date, physical profile, draft class, and career span at a glance.

Height, weight, draft year, and years in the league.

Full Name
Tim Duncan
High School
Saint Dunstan's Episcopal in Saint Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands
Position
C, PF
Shoots
Right
Former Name
Never changed
Years Active
1997–2015
03Career at a glance

Tim Duncan career statistics summary — games played, scoring, rebounding, and efficiency in one view.

Regular-season averages and totals across the full NBA career.

19
Seasons
1,392
Games
19
Points Per Game
10.8
Rebounds Per Game
3
Assists Per Game
50.6%
Field Goal %
69.6%
Free Throw %
5
Championships
04Awards & Honors

Awards and honors earned by Tim Duncan — championships, MVPs, All-Star selections, and Hall of Fame recognition.

Major individual and team accolades with seasons won.

5x
NBA CHAMP
3x
FINALS MVP
3x Finals MVP
2x
MVP
2x MVP
15x
ALL STAR
15x
ALL-NBA
15x
ALL-DEFENSIVE
15x All-Defensive
1997-98 ALL-ROOKIE
1997-98 All-Rookie
HALL OF FAME · 2020
+FAQCommon questions

Frequently asked questions about Tim Duncan — NBA rings, MVP awards, height, and current team.

Answers to the most searched questions about championships and career honors.

Tim Duncan has won 5 NBA championship rings. Years: 1999, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2014.

05Career Scoring Average "Season"

06Career Highs

Single-game career highs for Tim Duncan — best performances in points, rebounds, assists, and more.

Personal records with dates and opponents.

53pts
PTS
DEC 26, 2001
vs SAS
27reb
REB
JAN 27, 2010
vs SAS
11ast
AST
NOV 30, 2010
vs GSW
8stl
STL
FEB 9, 2000
vs DEN
9blk
BLK
JAN 26, 2007
vs SAS
44.7gmsc
GmSc
MAR 4, 2003
vs SAS
07Playoffs Career

Tim Duncan playoff career averages — postseason points, rebounds, assists, and total games played.

Postseason production across every playoff run.

20.6
PTS
11.4
REB
3.0
AST
50.1%
FG%
14.3%
3P%
68.9%
FT%
251
Games
08Advanced Metrics

Advanced metrics for Tim Duncan — player efficiency, win shares, and overall impact indicators.

Impact measured beyond traditional box score statistics.

PER
TS%
WS
BPM
VORP
09All-Star Games

Tim Duncan All-Star Game statistics — appearances, minutes, and showcase performance totals.

Mid-season exhibition stats across every All-Star selection.

15
Selections
9.3
PPG
9.1
RPG
2.1
APG
10Transactions

Tim Duncan NBA transactions timeline — trades, signings, and team changes throughout the career.

Team moves and dates across every NBA stop.

19 seasons · 1 teams
SAN ANTONIO SPURS
19972015
1997
Drafted 1st overall — San Antonio Spurs
2015
Signed with San Antonio Spurs
2016
Retired
2016
Waived — San Antonio Spurs . Move made for salary cap purposes post-retirement
11Salaries

Tim Duncan NBA salary history by season — contract earnings by year and team.

Year-by-year compensation across the professional career.

SEASON
TEAM
SALARY
2015–16
SAN
$5000000
2016–17
SAN
$1881250
2017–18
SAN
$1881250
2018–19
SAN
$1881250
13Similar Players

Compare Tim Duncan to other NBA legends — statistical match by position, peak seasons, and career arc.

All-time peers with the closest playing profile.