TIMDUNCAN
SAN ANTONIO SPURSTim 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.
5×NBA CHAMPION
3×FINALS MVP
2×NBA MVP
15×ALL-STAR
Tim Duncan biography — NBA career story, legacy, championships, awards and personal background.
Career timeline, milestones, and place among 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.
Tim Duncan quick facts — Height 6'11. 19.0 PPG career average. Championship years: 1999, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2014.
Height, weight, draft year, and years in the league.
Tim Duncan awards and honors — Championship years: 1999, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2014.
Major individual and team accolades with seasons won.
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Tim Duncan career statistics summary — 19.0 PPG career average.
Regular-season averages and totals across the full NBA career.
Tim Duncan career highs — best single-game performances in points, rebounds, assists and more.
Personal records with dates and opponents.
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Tim Duncan advanced stats — PER, win shares, BPM and overall impact metrics.
Impact measured beyond traditional box score statistics.
Tim Duncan playoff stats — postseason points, rebounds, assists and games played.
Postseason production across every playoff run.
Tim Duncan All-Star Game stats — appearances, minutes and showcase performance.
Mid-season exhibition stats across every All-Star selection.
Tim Duncan NBA transactions — trades, signings and team changes by date.
Team moves and dates across every NBA stop.
FAQ about Tim Duncan — rings, MVP awards, career stats, height.
Answers to the most searched questions about championships and career honors.
Tim Duncan averaged 19.0 points, 10.8 rebounds, 3.0 assists per game in the regular season.
Tim Duncan salary history — Career salary $245,352,905.
Year-by-year compensation across the professional career.
Players similar to Tim Duncan — statistical peers by position, peak seasons and career arc.
All-time comparisons with the closest playing profile.
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