FanNation - The Republic of Sport

RobertMenn:MerlinsMiracles.com said 03/27, 02:20 PM
With Duncan as the centerpiece, the Spurs have won four NBA titles (1999, 2003, 2005, and 2007)

Since he joined the team as the first pick in the 1997 draft, the Spurs have had the best winning percentage in any of the four professional major sports (.709).

In his 10 full seasons in the league (he's currently in his 11th), he won the Rookie of the Year, he has made All-NBA first team nine times and second team once. He has been named to the all-defensive first team seven times and the second team three times. He's been to the NBA Finals four times, has four rings. And he has three Finals MVP awards to go with his two NBA MVP awards, and one All-Star Game MVP.

Because his style looks simple and he never seeks attention or accolades, Duncan is often taken for granted by the media and fans.

RobertMenn:MerlinsMiracles.com said 03/27, 04:11 PM
Tim Duncan carrer numbers:
PPG- 21.7
RPG- 11.9
APG- 3.2
BPG- 2.4

TOTALS:
Points- 17,475
Rebounds- 9,563
Assist- 2,554
Blocks- 1,955

And that's while only averaging 37.3 minutes/game, AND playing in a half court offense.

You wrote: "There are four players in NBA history that have compiled 20,000 points, 10,000 rebounds and 4,000 assists". Well, Charles played 16 years. Duncan is on his 11th. So it's safe to say Duncan will be the fifth.

I'll use quotes too. More reputable than Bill Walton:

"He is probably the best player to ever play the position the way he plays it," said Utah coach Jerry Sloan, who coached Jazz great Karl Malone, and coached against Charles.

"I think all around, there's never been a big forward quite like him," said Hall of Fame coach and analyst Jack Ramsay. "Bob Pettit was a great scorer and rebounder. Karl Malone was a more powerful player, but they didn't have the versatility Tim does. Kevin McHale was probably the best low-post, back-to-the-basket big forward, and he was a good defender, but he, too, couldn't do the things Duncan can do."

RobertMenn:MerlinsMiracles.com said 03/27, 05:27 PM
"Duncan is no Sir Charles" I know, he's Tim Duncan, and he's better.

To drive it home even more. "Sir" Charles himself says Tim Duncan is the greatest of all-time.

Tim Duncan dominates on BOTH ends of the court. That's more than I can say for Charles. Duncan has over 1100 more blocks than Charles. And defense wins Championships. Check out Tim's hardware. I'm not saying Charles isn't one of the greatest PF, but he's not better than Duncan.

Barkley is 6'4". Duncan is 6'11". The size advantage let's Duncan accomplish more on the court.

Duncan too stepped it up in the Playoffs:
PPG- 23.8
RPG- 12.5
APG- 3.5
BPG- 2.8

The only difference is when Duncan gets to the Finals, he wins. 4 for 4, Charles only got there once. 0 for 1. You can say Charles played against Jordan, but I would say Duncan is this era's "Jordan".

Duncan had one of the most impressive Finals performances in 2003 when he averaged 24.2 points, 17.0 rebounds, 5.3 assists and 5.3 blocks against the New Jersey Nets. In the series-clinching Game 6 win, he came within two blocked shots of the only quadruple-double in NBA playoff history with 21 points, 20 rebounds, 10 assists and eight blocks.