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Encyclopedia > Tim Duncan
Tim Duncan
Position Power forward, Center
Height 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)
Weight 260 lb (118 kg)
League NBA
Team San Antonio Spurs
Jersey #21
Born April 25, 1976 (1976-04-25) (age 32)
Christiansted, U.S. Virgin Islands
Nationality American
College Wake Forest
Draft 1st overall, 1997
San Antonio Spurs
Pro career 1997–present
Awards USBWA College Player of the Year (1997)
Naismith College Player of the Year (1997)
John Wooden Award (1997)
ACC Player of the Year (1996, 1997)
NBA Rookie of the Year (1998)
NBA MVP (2002, 2003)
NBA Finals MVP (1999, 2003, 2005)
NBA Champion (1999, 2003, 2005, 2007)
NBA All-Star Game MVP (2000)
Official profile Player Info

Timothy "Tim" Theodore Duncan (born April 25, 1976 in Christiansted, St. Croix, United States Virgin Islands)[1] is an American professional basketball player for the San Antonio Spurs of the National Basketball Association (NBA). The 6'11" (2.11 m), 260-pound (118 kg)[2] power forward/center is a four-time NBA champion, a three-time NBA Finals Most Valuable Player, and the current captain of the Spurs. He has also won the NBA Most Valuable Player Award twice, and has been voted into ten All-Star games, 11 All-NBA teams, and eleven All-Defensive teams.[3] Image File history File links Size of this preview: 446 × 599 pixelsFull resolution (531 × 713 pixel, file size: 49 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Tim Duncan ... Power forward is a position in the sport of basketball. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... NBA redirects here. ... The San Antonio Spurs are an American professional basketball team based in San Antonio, Texas. ... is the 115th day of the year (116th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1976 (MCMLXXVI) was a leap year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Christiansted is a town on St. ... Wake Forest University is a private, coeducational university located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. ... The 1997 NBA Draft took place on 25 June 1997 in Charlotte, North Carolina. ... The San Antonio Spurs are an American professional basketball team based in San Antonio, Texas. ... USBWA College Player of the Year was started in 1959. ... The Naismith College Player of the Year award, named for basketball inventor James Naismith, is given annually by the Atlanta Tipoff Club to college basketballs top male and female player. ... The John R. Wooden Award is an award given annually to outstanding mens and womens college basketball players. ... The Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) is a collegiate athletic league in the United States. ... The National Basketball Associations Rookie of the Year Award, first given after the 1952-53 NBA season, is given to the top first-year player in the league. ... The National Basketball Association first named a Most Valuable Player after the 1955-56 NBA season. ... The National Basketball Association Finals Most Valuable Player Award is presented to the player who has exhibited exceptional play during an NBA Finals series. ... is the 115th day of the year (116th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1976 (MCMLXXVI) was a leap year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Christiansted is a town on St. ... St. ... This article is about the sport. ... The San Antonio Spurs are an American professional basketball team based in San Antonio, Texas. ... NBA redirects here. ... Power forward is a position in the sport of basketball. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... The NBA Finals Most Valuable Player Award is presented to the National Basketball Association (NBA) player in the NBA Finals that is seen as contributing the most to the series. ... The National Basketball Association first named a Most Valuable Player after the 1955-56 NBA season. ... All-star (also, Allstar or All Star) is a term with meanings in both the worlds of sports and entertainment. ... The Associated Press All-NBA Team, also known simply as the All-NBA Team, is an annual honor bestowed on the best players in the league following every NBA season. ... The NBA All-Defensive Team is the NBAs annual honor given to the best defensive players in the NBA during the regular season. ...


Duncan started out as a swimmer and only began playing basketball in ninth grade, and had difficulties adapting. However, he soon became a standout for St. Dunstan’s Episcopal High School, and had an illustrious college career with the Wake Forest University Demon Deacons, winning the Naismith College Player of the Year, USBWA College Player of the Year and John Wooden awards in his final year. Duncan graduated from college before entering the 1997 NBA Draft as the number one pick, and his list of accomplishments and leadership in the Spurs' NBA title runs in 1999, 2003, 2005, and 2007 have led basketball experts to consider him to be one of the greatest power forwards in NBA history. St. ... Wake Forest University is a private, coeducational university located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. ... NCAA Tournament Final Four 1962 Conference Tournament Champions 1961, 1962, 1995, 1996 Conference Regular Season Champions 1960, 1962, 1995, 2003 The Wake Forest Demon Deacons Mens basketball team participates in the Atlantic Coast Conference and their homecourt is the Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum. ... The Naismith College Player of the Year award, named for basketball inventor James Naismith, is given annually by the Atlanta Tipoff Club to college basketballs top male and female player. ... USBWA College Player of the Year was started in 1959. ... The John R. Wooden Award is an award given annually to outstanding mens and womens college basketball players. ... The 1997 NBA Draft took place on 25 June 1997 in Charlotte, North Carolina. ... The 1999 NBA Finals was the championship round of the 1998-99 NBA season. ... The 2003 NBA Finals was the championship round of the 2002-03 NBA season. ... The 2005 NBA Finals was the championship round of the 2004-05 National Basketball Association season. ... The 2007 NBA Finals was the championship series of the 2006-07 National Basketball Association season, and was the conclusion of the 2007 NBA Playoffs. ...


Off the court, Duncan is known for his quiet and unassuming ways, as well as his active philanthropy. He holds an honors degree in psychology and created the Tim Duncan Foundation to raise general health awareness and fund education and youth sports in various parts of the United States.[4] Philanthropy is the act of donating money, goods, time, or effort to support a charitable cause, usually over an extended period of time and in regard to a defined objective. ... {redirect|Psychological science|the journal|Psychological Science (journal)}} Not to be confused with Phycology. ... A charitable foundation is a legal categorization of nonprofit organizations that either donate funds and support to other organizations, or provide the sole source of funding for their own activities. ...

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Biography

Early life

Duncan is the only son of Ione and William Duncan, a midwife and a mason respectively, joining his two older sisters Cheryl and Tricia in a middle-class family in Christiansted. In school, Duncan was a bright pupil and dreamt of becoming an Olympic-level swimmer like his sister Tricia.[5][6] His parents were very supportive and Duncan excelled at swimming, becoming a teenage standout in the 50, 100 and 400 meters freestyle and aiming to make the 1992 Olympic Games as a member of the United States Team.[5] Midwifery is a blanket term used to describe a number of different types of health practitioners, other than doctors, who provide prenatal care to expecting mothers, attend the birth of the infant and provide postnatal care to the mother and infant. ... Look up mason in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Freestyle is one of the official swimming competitions according to the rules of FINA. However, it is technically not a style, as there are very few regulations about the way freestyle has to be swum. ... (Redirected from 1992 Olympic Games) There were two Olympic Games in the year 1992: 1992 Summer Olympics 1992 Winter Olympics This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ...


When Hurricane Hugo destroyed the island's only Olympic size swimming pool in 1989, forcing Duncan to swim in the ocean, he soon lost enthusiasm due to his fear of sharks.[4] Duncan was dealt another emotional blow when his mother was diagnosed with breast cancer and died one day before his 14th birthday.[5] In her last days, she made Duncan and his sisters promise to finish college with a degree, which would later explain Duncan's reluctance to leave college early.[7] Duncan never swam competitively again, but was inspired by his brother-in-law to turn to basketball.[7] Lowest pressure 918 mbar (hPa; 27. ... An Olympic size swimming pool is the type of pool used in the Olympic Games. ... Breast cancer is cancer of breast tissue. ...


Duncan initially had difficulties adapting to the game he thought would help relieve his pain and frustration. Nancy Pomroy, the athletic director of the St. Croix Country Day School was quoted: "[Duncan] was so huge. So big and tall, but he was awfully awkward at the time."[8] He overcame this to become a standout for the St. Dunstan’s Episcopal High School, averaging 25 points per game as a senior. His play attracted the attention of several universities, despite having only picked up the game in ninth grade.[4] Wake Forest University basketball coach Dave Odom in particular grew interested in Duncan after the 16-year-old allegedly played NBA star Alonzo Mourning to a draw in a 5-on-5 pick-up game.[5] Odom was searching for a tall, physical player to play near the basket, but because of the relative diminutive size of Wake Forest, potential recruits were uninterested.[5] Given the weak level of basketball in the Virgin Islands, Odom was wary about Duncan at first, especially after first meeting him and thinking him to be inattentive; Duncan stared blankly at Odom for most of the conversation.[9] However, after the first talk, Odom understood that this was just Duncan's way of paying attention, and discovered that Duncan was not only athletically talented, but also a quick learner.[9] Eventually, despite offers by the University of Hartford, the University of Delaware and Providence College, Duncan joined Odom's Wake Forest Demon Deacons.[5] St. ... Wake Forest University is a private, coeducational university located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. ... Dave Odom is the current mens basketball coach at the University of South Carolina. ... Alonzo Harding Mourning, Jr. ... The University of Hartford, often called UHA or UHart, was founded in 1877, and is a private, independent, and nonsectarian coeducational university located in West Hartford, Connecticut. ... The University of Delaware (UD) is the largest university in the U.S. state of Delaware. ... This page refers to a college in Rhode Island. ...


Wake Forest University

See also: List of college men's basketball players with 2000 points and 1000 rebounds

The Wake Forest Demon Deacons had previously reached the Sweet 16, but lost main scorer Rodney Rogers, who had entered the 1993 NBA Draft.[5] Duncan struggled with early transition problems and was even held scoreless in his first college game, but as the year progressed, he and team mate Randolph Childress led the Deacons to a 20–11 win-loss record.[5] Duncan's style of play was simple but effective, combining an array of low-post moves, mid-range bank shots and tough defense. He was chosen to represent the U.S. in the 1994 Goodwill Games.[5] Meanwhile, Duncan worked towards a degree in psychology and also took classes in anthropology and Chinese literature.[9] Despite focusing heavily on basketball, Wake Forest psychology department chairperson Deborah Best was quoted: "Tim [...] was one of my more intellectual students. [...] Other than his height, I couldn't tell him from any other student at Wake Forest."[9] Duncan also established his reputation as a stoic player, to the extent that opposing fans taunted him as "Mr. Spock", the prototypical logical, detached character from Star Trek.[9] Wake Forest University is a private university that is located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina and is known for its programs in the liberal arts. ... Sweet Sixteen can mean: A 2002 movie directed by Ken Loach [1]; A 1928 movie featuring Reginald Sheffield; the final sixteen teams left in the NCAA Mens Basketball Championship or the Womens. ... Rodney Ray Rogers (born June 20, 1971, in Durham, North Carolina) is a retired American basketball player who last played power forward for the NBAs Philadelphia 76ers. ... The 1993 NBA Draft took place on 30 June 1993 in Auburn Hills, Michigan. ... Randolph Childress (born September 21, 1972, in Washington, D.C.) is an American professional basketball player who currently plays in Italy for Pepsi Juvecaserta. ... In basketball, the basketball court is the playing surface, consisting of a rectangular floor with baskets at either end. ... Bank shot redirects here. ... Logo of the 2nd Games in Seattle The Goodwill Games were an international sports competition, created by Ted Turner in reaction to the political troubles surrounding the Olympic Games of the 1980s. ... This article is about the social science. ... Chinese literature spans back thousands of years, from the earliest recorded dynastic court archives to the matured fictional novel arising in the medieval period to entertain the masses of literate Chinese. ... Spock, commonly called Mr. ... This article is about the entire Star Trek franchise. ...


In the 1994–95 NCAA season, the sophomore was soon called one of the most eligible NBA prospects, along with his peers Joe Smith, Rasheed Wallace and Jerry Stackhouse.[5] Los Angeles Lakers general manager Jerry West suggested that Duncan might become the top pick in the 1995 NBA Draft if he went early, but Duncan assured everyone he had no intention of going pro until he graduated, even though the NBA was planning to add a rookie salary cap in 1996. He was giving up a lot of money, but was determined to stay in school.[5] In that season, he led the Demon Deacons into the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) championship game against a Rasheed Wallace-led North Carolina Tar Heels. During that game, Duncan neutralized the threat of Wallace, while Childress sealed the win with a jump shot with four seconds left in overtime.[5] In the NCAA Tournament, the Demon Deacons reached the Sweet 16, and playing against Oklahoma State, Duncan scored 12 points to go with 22 rebounds and eight blocks, outplaying Bryant Reeves, but his team lost 66–71. Still, Duncan ended the year averaging 16.8 points and 12.5 rebounds per game, was named Defensive Player of the Year and became the third-best shot-blocker in NCAA history with 3.98 denials per game.[5] He was also voted All-ACC First Team, a feat he would repeat in each of his two remaining years at Wake Forest.[10] The following are the basketball events of the year 1994 throughout the world. ... For other persons named Joe Smith, see Joe Smith (disambiguation). ... Rasheed Abdul Wallace (born September 17, 1974, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) is an American professional basketball player in the National Basketball Association. ... Jerry Darnell Stackhouse (born November 5, 1974 in Kinston, North Carolina) is an American professional basketball player who currently plays both shooting guard and small forward for the NBAs Dallas Mavericks. ... The Los Angeles Lakers are a National Basketball Association (NBA) team based in Los Angeles, California. ... Jerry Alan West (born May 28, 1938, in Chelyan, West Virginia) is a retired American basketball player who played his entire professional career for the NBAs Los Angeles Lakers. ... The 1995 NBA Draft took place on 28 June 1995 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. ... Professional sports began at North Panola High School in the early 1600s. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... The Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) is a collegiate athletic league in the United States. ... The North Carolina Tar Heels are the athletic teams for the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC). The name Tar Heel is also often used to refer to individuals from the state of North Carolina, the Tar Heel State. ... Overtime is an additional period of play specified under the rules of a sport in order to bring the game to a decision and avoid declaring the contest a tie or draw. ... NCAA redirects here. ... Oklahoma State University Logo The Oklahoma State University System comprises of five educational instututes across Oklahoma. ... Bryant Reeves (born June 8, 1973, in Fort Smith, Arkansas) is a former professional basketball player for the NBAs Vancouver Grizzlies. ... The slam dunk by LeBron James is a field goal worth 2 points. ... A rebound in basketball is the act of successfully gaining possession of the basketball after a missed field goal or free throw. ... Oscar Torres (13) is in position to block this shot. ...


In the following 1995–96 NCAA season, Wake Forest had to deal with the loss of Childress, who entered the NBA. This provided an opportunity for Duncan to show his leadership qualities, and his inexperienced team lost only four games in the entire ACC season.[5] The Demon Deacons won the ACC Finals again, but in the Sweet 16, Duncan came down with flu, and his team missed the Final Four by one win. He completed another remarkable season with averages of 19.1 points and 12.3 rebounds per game, and was again voted Defensive and ACC Player of the Year.[10] At the season's end the Wake Forest star was rumored to enter the NBA Draft early, but in the end, he stayed in college.[5] The following are the basketball events of the year 1995 throughout the world. ... Final Four is a sports term that is commonly applied to the last four teams remaining in a playoff tournament. ...


In the 1996–97 NCAA season, Duncan was helped by the addition of future NBA player Loren Woods, a 7'1" player who eased the pressure on Duncan close to the basket. The Demon Deacons won their first 13 games, but then got into a slump and failed to win a third ACC title.[5] The NCAA campaign was just as frustrating, as Stanford University led by future NBA point guard Brevin Knight eliminated Duncan's team with a 72–66 win. Duncan finished with an individually impressive season though, averaging 20.8 points, 14.7 rebounds and 3.2 assists per game while shooting .606 from the field and winning the Defensive Player of the Year for an unprecedented third straight season. He earned first-team All-America honors for the second time, and was a unanimous pick for both USWBA and Naismith College Player of the Year.[5] Duncan led the 1996–97 NCAA Division I in rebounding, was 10th in blocked shots (3.3 bpg) and 28th in scoring (20.8 ppg).[10] He was voted ACC Player of the Year again and won the 1997 John Wooden Award as the NCAA's best overall male player based on the votes of sportscasters and newswriters.[11] The following are the basketball events of the year 1996 throughout the world. ... Loren Woods (born 21 June 1978, in St. ... Stanford redirects here. ... Bob Cousy Point guard (PG), also called the one or the ball-handler, is one of the standard positions in a regulation basketball game. ... Brevin Knight (born November 8, 1975 in Livingston, New Jersey) is a professional basketball player playing at point guard for the Charlotte Bobcats of the NBA. Attended Seton Hall Prep in West Orange, New Jersey, leading its basketball team to New Jersey state championships his sophomore, junior, and senior years. ... In basketball, an assist is attributed to a player who passes the ball to a teammate in a way that leads to a score by field goal, meaning that he or she was assisting in the basket. ... Field goal percentage in basketball is the ratio of field goals made to field goals attempted. ... An All-America team is a sports team composed of star players. ... USBWA College Player of the Year was started in 1959. ... The Naismith College Player of the Year award, named for basketball inventor James Naismith, is given annually by the Atlanta Tipoff Club to college basketballs top male and female player. ... The John R. Wooden Award is an award given annually to outstanding mens and womens college basketball players. ...


In contrast to contemporary prep-to-pro players like Kevin Garnett, Kobe Bryant or LeBron James, Duncan stayed at college for a full four years. During that period, he was a two-time ACC Player of the Year, and an unprecedented three-time NABC Defensive Player of the Year. The center also made the All-ACC Tournament between 1995 and 1997, the All-ACC First Team between 1995 and 1997, and was named Most Valuable Player of the 1996 ACC Tournament. Further, 1996 was the year where he led the conference in scoring, rebounding, field goal percentage and blocked shots, becoming the first player in conference history to lead all four of those categories.[10] Overall, Duncan led his team to a 97–31 win-loss record and finished his college career as the second-leading shot blocker in NCAA history, and remains one of only ten players with more than 2,000 career points and 1,500 career rebounds. He was also the first player in NCAA history to reach 1,500 points, 1,000 rebounds, 400 blocked shots and 200 assists. He left college as the all-time leading shot-blocker in ACC history with 481 blocks – second in NCAA annals behind Colgate's Adonal Foyle and third on the ACC career rebounding list with 1,570 rebounds.[10] With his college degree in his hands, Duncan finally made himself eligible for the 1997 NBA Draft. Prep-to-pro, or the Jump, is a term given to basketball players who enter the NBA directly following the graduation of high school. ... Kevin Maurice Garnett (born May 19, 1976 in Mauldin, South Carolina) is an American professional basketball player for the NBAs Boston Celtics. ... Kobe Bryant (born August 23, 1978) is an American All-Star shooting guard in the National Basketball Association who plays for the Los Angeles Lakers. ... LeBron Raymone James (born December 30, 1984) is an American professional basketball player who currently plays for the Cleveland Cavaliers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). ... The NABC Defensive Player of the Year is an award given annually by the National Association of Basketball Coaches to recognize the countrys top defensive player in collegiate basketball. ... In sports, a Most Valuable Player (MVP) award is an honor typically bestowed upon the best performing player or players on a specific team, in an entire league, or for a particular contest or series of contests. ... Colgate University is a highly selective, private liberal arts college located in the Village of Hamilton in Madison County, New York, USA. It was founded in 1819 as a Baptist seminary, but has since become non-denominational. ... Adonal David Foyle (born March 9, 1975 in Canouan, St. ... The 1997 NBA Draft took place on 25 June 1997 in Charlotte, North Carolina. ...


"Twin Towers" (1997–2003)

In the 1997 NBA Draft, the San Antonio Spurs drafted Duncan with the first draft pick.[3] The Spurs were coming off a poor 1996–97 season; their best player, David Robinson—himself a number one draft pick in 1987—was sidelined for most of the year with an injury, and they had finished with a 20–62 win-loss record.[12] However, as the 1997–98 season approached, the Spurs were considered a notable threat in the NBA. With an experienced center in Robinson and the number one pick in Duncan, the Spurs featured one of the best frontcourts in the league. Duncan and Robinson became known as the "Twin Towers", having earned a reputation for their exceptional defense close to the basket, forcing opponents to take lower percentage shots from outside.[5] From the beginning, Duncan established himself as a quality player: in his second-ever road game, he grabbed 22 rebounds against opposing Chicago Bulls power forward Dennis Rodman, a multiple rebounding champion and NBA Defensive Player of the Year.[13] Later, when Duncan played against opposing Houston Rockets Hall-of-Fame power forward Charles Barkley, Barkley was so impressed he said: "I have seen the future and he wears number 21 [Duncan's jersey number]."[14] In his rookie season, Duncan lived up the expectations of being the number one draft pick, starting in all 82 regular-season games, and averaging 21.1 points, 11.9 rebounds, 2.7 assists and 2.5 blocks per game.[3] His defensive contributions ensured that he was elected to the All-Defensive Second Team and was also named NBA Rookie of the Year, having won the NBA Rookie of the Month award every single month that season.[4][15] Spurs coach Gregg Popovich lauded Duncan's mental toughness, stating his rookie's "demeanor was singularly remarkable", Duncan always "put things into perspective" and never got "too upbeat or too depressed."[16] Center Robinson was equally impressed with Duncan: "He's the real thing. I'm proud of his attitude and effort. He gives all the extra effort and work and wants to become a better player."[17] The San Antonio Spurs are an American professional basketball team based in San Antonio, Texas. ... The 1996-97 NBA season was the 51st season of the National Basketball Association. ... David Maurice Robinson (born August 6, 1965)) is a retired American NBA basketball player, who is often considered one of the greatest centers to ever play the game. ... The 1987 NBA Draft took place on 22 June 1987 in New York City, New York. ... The 1997-98 NBA season was the 52nd season of the National Basketball Association. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Frontcourt is a term used in basketball referring to the small forward, power forward, and center positions as a cohesive unit. ... The Chicago Bulls are a professional basketball team based in Chicago, Illinois. ... Dennis Keith Rodman (born May 13, 1961) is an American professional basketball player best known for his fierce defensive and rebounding ability, leading the National Basketball Association in rebounds per game for a record seven consecutive years and earning NBA All-Defensive First Team honors seven times, along with five... The National Basketball Associations Defensive Player of the Year Award has been handed out since 1983. ... The Houston Rockets are an American professional basketball team based in Houston, Texas. ... Basketball Hall of Fame Logo The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame honors players who have shown exceptional skill at basketball, all-time great coaches and referees, and other major contributors to the game. ... This article is about the basketball player. ... The NBA All-Defensive Team is the NBAs annual honor given to the best defensive players in the NBA during the regular season. ... The National Basketball Associations Rookie of the Year Award, first given after the 1952-1953 NBA season, is given to the top first-year player in the league. ... Gregg Popovich (born January 28, 1949 in East Chicago, Indiana) is the head coach of the National Basketball Associations San Antonio Spurs. ...


The Spurs qualified for the 1998 NBA Playoffs as the fifth seed, but Duncan had a bad first half in his first playoff game against the Phoenix Suns, causing Suns coach Danny Ainge to play Duncan with less defensive pressure. The rookie capitalised on this by finishing Game 1 with 32 points and 10 rebounds[18] and recording 32 points and 10 rebounds in Game 2,[19] contributing to a 4–0 sweep of the Suns.[5] However, the Spurs lost in the second round to the eventual Western Conference Champions Utah Jazz.[20] In this series, Duncan was pitted against Hall-of-Fame power forward Karl Malone. Duncan outscored Malone in the first two games which the Spurs lost,[21][22] but as the series progressed, the more experienced Malone shut Duncan down on defense and dominated on offense, outscoring the young power forward in Games 3 to 5 with 10–18,[23] 22–34[24] and 14–24.[25] The 1998 NBA Playoffs was the postseason tournament of the National Basketball Associations 1997-1998 season. ... A single-elimination tournament, also called a knockout or sudden death tournament, is a type of tournament where the loser of each match is immediately eliminated from winning the championship or first prize in the event. ... The Phoenix Suns are a professional basketball team, based in Phoenix, Arizona. ... Daniel Ray Ainge (born March 17, 1959 in Eugene, Oregon, USA) is a former professional basketball and baseball player who played in the NBA for the Boston Celtics, Sacramento Kings, Portland Trail Blazers, and Phoenix Suns, and also in Major League Baseball for the Toronto Blue Jays. ... The Utah Jazz is a professional basketball team based in Salt Lake City, Utah. ... Karl Anthony Malone (born July 24, 1963) is a retired American professional basketball player. ...

Duncan at the free throw line
Duncan at the free throw line

During the lockout-shortened 1998–99 season, the Spurs started with a lackluster 6–8 record and Popovich came under fire from the press. However, Duncan and Robinson stood behind their coach, and finished the season with a 31–5 run.[26] The sophomore averaged 21.7 points, 11.4 rebounds, 2.4 assists and 2.5 blocks in the regular season, making both the All-NBA and All-Defense First Teams.[3] In the 1999 NBA Playoffs, the Spurs defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves 3–1, swept the Los Angeles Lakers and the Portland Trail Blazers 4–0, and defeated the New York Knicks 4–1 in the Finals.[27] In this series, a large contingent of Virgin Islanders flew over to support their local hero,[28] and were not disappointed. In the first two games, the "Twin Towers" outscored their Knicks counterparts Chris Dudley/Larry Johnson with 41 points, 26 rebounds and nine blocks versus five points, 12 rebounds and zero blocks.[28] After a Game 3 loss in which Duncan was held scoreless in the third quarter and committed three turnovers in the last quarter, Duncan rebounded with 28 points and 18 rebounds in a Game 4 win,[28] and in Game 5, the Spurs protected a 78–77 lead seconds from the end with the ball in the Knicks' possession. Double teamed by Duncan and Robinson, Knicks swingman Latrell Sprewell missed a last-second desperation shot,[28] and after closing out the series with a strong 31-point and 9-rebound showing in Game 5, Duncan was named Finals MVP, bringing the first-ever NBA championship to San Antonio.[29] Image File history File links Duncan_Cropped. ... Image File history File links Duncan_Cropped. ... It has been suggested that Three point play be merged into this article or section. ... A lockout is a work stoppage in which an employer prevents employees from working. ... The 1998-99 NBA season was the 53rd season of the National Basketball Association. ... The Associated Press All-NBA Team, also known simply as the All-NBA Team, is an annual honor bestowed on the best players in the league following every NBA season. ... The 1999 NBA Playoffs was the postseason tournament of the National Basketball Associations 1999 season. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... The Los Angeles Lakers are a National Basketball Association (NBA) team based in Los Angeles, California. ... The Portland Trail Blazers are a professional basketball team based in Portland, Oregon. ... Knicks redirects here. ... The 1999 NBA Finals was the championship round of the 1998-99 NBA season. ... For the keyboardist for Underoath, see Christopher Dudley Christen Guilford Dudley (born February 22, 1965) is a former NBA basketball player, who spent sixteen years playing for different teams. ... For the American basketball player of the 1970s, see Larry Johnson (Buffalo Braves). ... In basketball, a turnover occurs when a player from one team gives possession to a member of another team by losing the ball. ... This article needs a complete rewrite for the reasons listed on the talk page. ... Swingman is a basketball term denoting a player who can play both the small forward and shooting guard positions; and, in essence, swing between the shooting guard and small forward positions. ... Latrell Fontaine Sprewell (born September 8, 1970 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin) is a former American professional basketball player who last played for the Minnesota Timberwolves in the 2004-05 NBA season. ... The NBA Finals Most Valuable Player Award is presented to the National Basketball Association (NBA) player in the NBA Finals that is seen as contributing the most to the series. ...


The accolades for the Spurs soon arrived, with Sports Illustrated reporting that the San Antonio "monkey has been shed", and that the Spurs were no longer known as the "San Antonio softies". The magazine praised Finals MVP Duncan, who was later quoted: "This is incredible. We kept our focus and we pulled it out."[29] Sports Illustrated journalist and retired NBA player Alex English added: "Duncan came up big each time they went to him with that sweet turnaround jumper off the glass. He was the man tonight [in Game 5]." And Popovich later said to losing coach Jeff Van Gundy: "I've got Tim [Duncan] and you don't. That's the difference."[29] The first issue of Sports Illustrated, August 16, 1954, showing Milwaukee Braves star Eddie Mathews at bat in Milwaukee County Stadium. ... Alex English (born January 5, 1954 in Columbia, South Carolina), is a former University of South Carolina and Denver Nuggets basketball forward. ... Jeff Van Gundy (born January 19, 1962 in Hemet, California) is an American basketball head coach, currently for the National Basketball Associations Houston Rockets. ...


In the 1999–2000 season, Duncan further cemented his reputation. He averaged 23.2 points, 12.4 rebounds, 3.2 assists and 2.2 blocks per game, earned another pair of All-NBA and All-Defense First Team call-ups, and was MVP of the NBA All-Star Game.[3] However, the Spurs had a disappointing post-season. Duncan injured his meniscus shortly before the end of the regular season and was unable to play in even one post-season game.[4] Consequently, the Spurs were eliminated in the first round of the 2000 NBA Playoffs, losing 3–1 to the Phoenix Suns.[30] Nonetheless, Duncan rebounded in the next season, and with strong regular-season averages of 22.2 points, 12.2 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 2.3 blocks, earned himself yet another pair of All-NBA and All-Defensive First Team call-ups.[3] In the 2001 NBA Playoffs, the Spurs eliminated the Timberwolves 3–1, defeated the Dallas Mavericks 4–1, but then bowed out against the Lakers led by superstars Shaquille O'Neal and Kobe Bryant, losing in four straight games.[31] Sports Illustrated described the series as a "[m]erciless mismatch", and Duncan was criticised as "silent when the Spurs need him most".[32] The 1999-2000 NBA season was the 54th season of the National Basketball Association. ... A: Read the bottom of a concave meniscus. ... The 2000 NBA Playoffs was the postseason tournament of the National Basketball Associations 1999-2000 season. ... The 2000-01 NBA season was the 55th season of the National Basketball Association. ... The 2001 NBA Playoffs was the postseason tournament of the National Basketball Associations 2000-01 season. ... The Dallas Mavericks (also known as the Mavs) are a professional basketball team of the National Basketball Association based in Dallas, Texas. ... Shaquille Rashaun ONeal (pronounced sha-KEEL; born March 6, 1972), frequently referred to simply as Shaq, is an American professional basketball player, regarded as one of the most dominant in the history of the National Basketball Association (NBA). ... Kobe Bryant (born August 23, 1978) is an American All-Star shooting guard in the National Basketball Association who plays for the Los Angeles Lakers. ...


On the back of two consecutive playoff disappointments, Duncan improved statistically in the 2001–02 season. He averaged career highs in scoring (25.5 points per game, including a league-leading 764 field goals and 560 attempted free throws) and rebounding (12.7 boards per game, and his cumulated 1042 boards again led the league), and also averaged 3.7 assists and 2.5 blocks per game, both personal NBA high scores. Coupled with another pair of All-NBA and All-Defensive First Team call-ups, he was named the league's Most Valuable Player, joining teammate David Robinson as the only Spurs members to earn the honor.[33] On the other hand, Duncan's team struggled with the fact that the aging Robinson was no longer able to sustain his level of performance, and backup center-forward Malik Rose had to step in more often.[5] In the 2002 NBA Playoffs, the Spurs were outmatched by the Lakers. Up against star center O'Neal once more, the Spurs were defeated 4–1 by the eventual champions.[34] Duncan, who managed 34 points and a franchise-high 25 rebounds in Game 5, stated his frustration: "I thought we really had a chance at this series. The Lakers proved to be more than we could handle. Again, we had a (heck) of a run at it. We had opportunities to win games and make it a different series, but that's just the way the ball rolls sometimes."[35] Nevertheless, NBA.com praised Duncan as "phenomenal" and criticised his supporting cast, stating Duncan "made 11-of-23 shots and 12-of-14 free throws, adding four assists and two blocks [a]nd once again, he did not have enough help."[35] Also, Robinson said "Tim [Duncan] was like Superman out there", and conceded that the Lakers were simply better, just like in the last playoffs campaign.[35] The 2001-02 NBA season is the 56th season of the National Basketball Association. ... The National Basketball Association first named a Most Valuable Player after the 1955-56 NBA season. ... Malik Rose (born November 23, 1974 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) is an American National Basketball Association player with the New York Knicks. ... The 2002 NBA Playoffs were the postseason tournament of the National Basketball Associations 2001-02 season. ...

Duncan (middle) and the Spurs at the White House after winning the 2003 NBA Finals
Duncan (middle) and the Spurs at the White House after winning the 2003 NBA Finals

The 2002–03 season saw Duncan enjoy another standout season in which he averaged 23.3 points, a career-high 12.9 rebounds, 3.9 assists and 2.9 blocks per game, and yet another dual All-NBA and All-Defense First Team call-up, resulting in his second NBA Most Valuable Player Award.[3][5] At age 38, Robinson announced that year as his last season, and his playing time was cut by coach Popovich to save his energy for the playoffs.[5] The Spurs qualified easily for the playoffs, concluding the regular season as the Conference number one seed with a 60–22 record.[36] Although San Antonio now had new offensive threats in Tony Parker and Manu Ginóbili, during the playoffs, it was Duncan's performance in the semi-finals against the Los Angeles Lakers which was singled out for praise by Popovich, who stated: "I thought in Game 5 and Game 6, he [Duncan] was astounding in his focus. He pulled everyone along these last two games."[37] In the series, Duncan was matched up against forward Robert Horry, dominated him the entire series[37] and closed out the series in style; Duncan finished Game 6 with 37 points and 16 rebounds, allowing Spurs coach Popovich to call timeout with 2:26 left to instruct his team not to celebrate excessively.[37] The Spurs made it to the finals, and defeated the New Jersey Nets 88–77 in Game Six to win their second ever NBA championship.[38] Helped by an inspired Robinson, Duncan almost recorded a quadruple double in the final game,[39] and was named the NBA Finals MVP.[4] Duncan said of the victory: "We were all confident that something would happen, that we would turn the game to our favor, and it did", but felt sad that Robinson retired after winning his second championship ring.[39] Following this successful Spurs campaign, Robinson and Duncan were named Sports Illustrated's 2003 "Sportsmen of the Year".[40] Image File history File linksMetadata No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File linksMetadata No higher resolution available. ... For other uses, see White House (disambiguation). ... The 2003 NBA Finals was the championship round of the 2002-03 NBA season. ... The 2002-03 NBA season was the 57th season of the National Basketball Association. ... The 2003 NBA playoffs was the postseason of the National Basketball Associations 2002-03 NBA season. ... This article is about the French basketball player. ... Emanuel David Ginóbili, better known as Manu Ginóbili (born 28 July 1977 in Bahía Blanca, Argentina), is an Argentinian basketball player. ... Robert Horry (born August 25, 1970 in Harford County, Maryland) is an American National Basketball Association basketball player. ... A time-out in sport is when the game is stopped for a short amount of time. ... The 2003 NBA Finals was the championship round of the 2002-03 NBA season. ... The New Jersey Nets are a professional basketball team. ... A quadruple-double is a basketball term, defined as an individual performance in a game in which a player accumulates a double digit number total in four of these five categories: points, rebounds, assists, steals, and blocked shots. ... Since its inception in 1954, Sports Illustrated magazine has annually presented the Sportsman of the Year award to the athlete or team whose performance that year most embodies the spirit of sportsmanship and achievement. ...


Leader of the Spurs (2003–present)

Duncan backs down Ben Wallace (then of the Pistons) in a 2005 game.
Duncan backs down Ben Wallace (then of the Pistons) in a 2005 game.

Before the 2003–04 season began, the Spurs lost their perennial captain David Robinson to retirement. Embracing the lone team leader role, Duncan led a reformed Spurs team which included Slovenian center Rasho Nesterovic, defensive stalwart Bruce Bowen, Argentinian shooting guard Ginóbili and young French point guard Parker. Coming off the bench were clutch shooting power forward Robert Horry, versatile Hedo Turkoglu and veterans Malik Rose and Kevin Willis.[41] In retrospect, Robinson commented that at first, Duncan was reluctant to step into the void, still needing some time to truly develop his leadership skills.[42] Statistically though, Duncan remained strong; after another convincing season with averages of 22.3 points, 12.4 rebounds, 3.1 assists and 2.7 blocks,[3] he led the Spurs into the Western Conference Semifinals. There, they met the Los Angeles Lakers again, split the series 2–2, and in Game 5, Duncan made a last-second basket which put the Spurs ahead by one point with 0.4 seconds left to play. Despite the little time remaining, Lakers point guard Derek Fisher hit a buzzer beater for an upset Lakers win.[43][44] In the end, the Spurs lost the series 4–2, and Duncan attributed the strong Lakers defense as one of the reasons for the loss.[45] Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (830x885, 154 KB)photo from flickr user Dave Hogg source: [1] Photo taken in December 2005. ... Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (830x885, 154 KB)photo from flickr user Dave Hogg source: [1] Photo taken in December 2005. ... For the British MP, see Ben Wallace (UK politician). ... The Detroit Pistons are a team in the National Basketball Association based in the Detroit metropolitan area. ... The 2003-04 NBA season was the 58th season of the National Basketball Association. ... Radoslav Nesterovic (born May 30, 1976 in Ljubljana, Slovenia) is a professional basketball player playing with Center position (7 feet tall - 2. ... Bruce Bowen Jr. ... The Shooting guard (SG), also known as the two or off guard,[1] is one of five traditional positions on a basketball team. ... In American sports terminology, clutch means performing well under extreme pressure. ... Robert Horry (born August 25, 1970 in Harford County, Maryland) is an American National Basketball Association basketball player. ... Hidayet TürkoÄŸlu, widely known as Hedo TürkoÄŸlu (born March 19, 1979 in Ä°stanbul), is a professional basketball player, and the first Turkish-born player in NBA history. ... Kevin Alvin Willis (born September 6, 1962 in Los Angeles, California) is an American professional basketball player for the Dallas Mavericks in the NBA. He is a 7-foot power forward/center. ... The 2004 NBA Playoffs was the postseason of the National Basketball Associations 2003-2004 season. ... Derek Lamar Fisher (born August 9, 1974 in Little Rock, Arkansas) is an American professional basketball player with the Los Angeles Lakers. ... Buzzer Beater ) is a manga series by Takehiko Inoue. ...


Duncan and his Spurs looked to re-assert themselves in the next 2004–05 season. Despite their new captain's slight statistical slump (20.3 points, 11.1 rebounds, 2.7 assists, 2.6 blocks per game),[3] the Spurs won the second seed for the 2005 NBA Playoffs by winning 59 games.[46] In the first round, the Spurs eliminated the Denver Nuggets four games to one, and met the Seattle Supersonics in the semi-finals. After splitting the first four games, Duncan led his team to two decisive victories,[5] setting up a meeting with the Phoenix Suns, known for their up-tempo basketball. The Spurs managed to beat the Suns at their own game, defeating them 4–1[5] and earning a spot in the 2005 NBA Finals against the Detroit Pistons. In the Finals, Duncan was pitted against Detroit's defensively strong frontcourt anchored by multiple NBA Defensive Player of the Year Ben Wallace. After two convincing Game 1 and 2 wins for the Spurs, the Pistons double teamed Duncan and forced him to play further from the basket.[5] Detroit won the next two games and the series was eventually tied at 3–3, but Duncan was instrumental in Game 7, recording 25 points and 11 rebounds as the Spurs defeated the Pistons.[47] NBA.com reported that "[w]ith his unique multidimensional talent, Duncan depleted and dissected the Pistons... He was the fulcrum of virtually every key play down the stretch", and coach Popovich added: "[Duncan's] complete game is so sound, so fundamental, so unnoticed at times, because if he didn't score, people think, 'Well, he didn't do anything'. But he was incredible and he was the force that got it done for us."[47] Detroit's center Ben Wallace remarked: "He put his team on his shoulders and carried them to a championship [...t]hat's what the great players do."[47] Duncan won his third NBA Finals MVP Award, joining Michael Jordan, Shaquille O'Neal, and Magic Johnson as the only players in NBA history to win it three times.[4] The 2004-05 NBA season was the 59th season of the National Basketball Association (NBA). ... The 2005 NBA Playoffs was the postseason of the National Basketball Associations 2004-2005 season. ... For the original defunct Denver Nuggets, see Denver Nuggets (original). ... The Seattle SuperSonics (also called the Seattle Sonics) are an American professional basketball team based in Seattle, Washington. ... The Phoenix Suns are a professional basketball team, based in Phoenix, Arizona. ... The 2005 NBA Finals was the championship round of the 2004-05 National Basketball Association season. ... The Detroit Pistons are a team in the National Basketball Association based in the Detroit metropolitan area. ... The National Basketball Associations Defensive Player of the Year Award has been handed out since 1983. ... For the British MP, see Ben Wallace (UK politician). ... This article needs a complete rewrite for the reasons listed on the talk page. ... For other persons named Michael Jordan, see Michael Jordan (disambiguation). ... Shaquille Rashaun ONeal (pronounced sha-KEEL; born March 6, 1972), frequently referred to simply as Shaq, is an American professional basketball player, regarded as one of the most dominant in the history of the National Basketball Association (NBA). ... Earvin Johnson redirects here. ...

Duncan going up for a shot over the Lakers' Andrew Bynum.
Duncan going up for a shot over the Lakers' Andrew Bynum.

During the 2005–06 season, Duncan suffered from plantar fasciitis for most of the season,[48] which was at least partly responsible for his sinking output (18.6 points, 11.0 rebounds, 3.2 assists and 2.0 blocks per game), and also for his failure to make the All-NBA First Team after eight consecutive years.[3] The big man came back strong in the 2006 NBA Playoffs against the Dallas Mavericks, where he outscored rival power forward Dirk Nowitzki 32.2 to 27.1 points, with neither Nowitzki nor Mavericks center Erick Dampier able to stop Duncan with their man-to-man defense.[49] But after splitting the first six games, Duncan became the tragic hero of his team in Game 7. Despite scoring 39 points in regulation time and fouling out both Dampier and Keith Van Horn, Duncan only made one of seven field goal attempts in overtime against Mavericks reserve center DeSagana Diop, and the Spurs lost Game 7.[49] Image File history File links Size of this preview: 338 × 600 pixels Full resolution (1115 × 1978 pixel, file size: 322 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Cropped By User:Quadzilla99 File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Tim... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 338 × 600 pixels Full resolution (1115 × 1978 pixel, file size: 322 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Cropped By User:Quadzilla99 File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Tim... The Los Angeles Lakers are a National Basketball Association (NBA) team based in Los Angeles, California. ... Andrew Bynum (born October 27, 1987 in Plainsboro, New Jersey) is an American professional basketball player for the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). ... The 2005-06 NBA season was the 60th season of the National Basketball Association. ... Plantar fasciitis, formerly known as policemans heel, is a painful inflammatory condition caused by excessive wear to the plantar fascia of the foot or biomechanical faults that cause abnormal pronation of the foot. ... The 2006 NBA Playoffs was the postseason of the National Basketball Associations 2005-06 season. ... Dirk Werner Nowitzki (pronounced ) (born June 19, 1978) is a German professional basketball player who plays for the Dallas Mavericks of the National Basketball Association. ... Erick Travez[1] Dampier (born July 14, 1975, in New Hebron, Mississippi) is an American professional basketball player. ... For the American football player, see Keith Van Horne. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ...


The following season however was another championship year for Duncan and the Spurs. Duncan averaged 20.0 points, 10.6 rebounds, 3.4 assists and 2.4 blocks per game in the regular season,[3] and was selected as a Western Conference starter for the 2007 NBA All-Star Game, his ninth appearance in the event. In the playoffs, he led the Spurs to a 4–1 series win over the Denver Nuggets in the opening round of the 2007 NBA Playoffs, a 4–2 win over the Phoenix Suns in the second round, and a 4–1 win against the Utah Jazz in the Western Conference Finals, setting up a meeting with the Cleveland Cavaliers in the the Finals.[50] There, the Spurs swept the Cavaliers 4–0, earning Duncan his and San Antonio's fourth ever championship.[51] Duncan proclaimed that that championship was "the best" of his four championships, and acknowledged he played "sub-par" and thus received only one vote for NBA Finals MVP from a panel of ten.[42] His colleagues were more appreciative of Duncan; among others, ex-teammate David Robinson referred to the Spurs titles as the "Tim Duncan era", and lauded his leadership. Coach Popovich also praised Duncan: "Tim is the common denominator. He's [had] a different cast around him [in] '99, '03 and '05. He's welcomed them all. [...] But he is that easy to play with, and his skills are so fundamentally sound that other people can fit in."[42] NBA commissioner David Stern added: "[Duncan] is a player for the ages. I'm a tennis fan, and Pete Sampras is one of the greats. OK, he wasn't Andre Agassi or John McEnroe. He just happens to be one of the greatest players of all time. You take great players as you find them."[42] The 2006-07 NBA season was the 61st season of the National Basketball Association. ... The 2007 NBA All-Star Game will be played on February 18, 2007 at the University of Nevada, Las Vegass Thomas and Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. ... The 2007 NBA Playoffs was the postseason to the National Basketball Associations 2006-2007 season. ... The Utah Jazz is a professional basketball team based in Salt Lake City, Utah. ... The Cleveland Cavaliers (also known as the Cavs) are a professional basketball team based in Cleveland, Ohio. ... The 2007 NBA Finals was the championship series of the 2006-07 National Basketball Association season, and was the conclusion of the 2007 NBA Playoffs. ... For other persons named David Stern, see David Stern (disambiguation). ... Petros “Pete” Sampras (born 12 August 1971), is a former World No. ... Andre Kirk Agassi (born April 29, 1970) is a former World No. ... John Patrick McEnroe Jr. ...


With Duncan being healthy for 78 games and posting typical 20/10 numbers,[52] San Antonio concluded the 2007–08 regular season with a 56–26 record, finishing behind the Lakers and New Orleans Hornets in the Western Conference and setting up themselves for a first-round contest against the Suns. The Suns—defeated by the Spurs in three of the past four seasons of playoffs—were out for revenge and featured a new player in four-time NBA champion Shaquille O'Neal. In Game 1, Duncan set the tone with a 40 point game and a rare three-pointer that sent the game into double overtime.[53] The trio of Duncan, Ginóbili and Parker continued playing to form for the remainder of the series, and the Spurs eliminated the Suns in five games.[54] In the first game of the next around against the Chris Paul-led Hornets, San Antonio were badly defeated 101–82 as Duncan played one of the worst playoff games in his career, recording only 5 points and 3 rebounds.[55] The Spurs dropped the next game as well, but recovered in Games 3 and 4, with Duncan putting up a team-high 22 point/15 rebound/4 block performance in the game that tied the series.[56] The 2007-08 NBA season was the 62nd season of the National Basketball Association. ... The New Orleans Hornets are a professional basketball team based in New Orleans, Louisiana. ... Shaquille Rashaun ONeal (pronounced sha-KEEL; born March 6, 1972), frequently referred to simply as Shaq, is an American professional basketball player, regarded as one of the most dominant in the history of the National Basketball Association (NBA). ... Christopher Emmanuel Paul (born May 6, 1985) is an American professional basketball player who currently plays point guard for the New Orleans Hornets of the NBA. His nickname is CP3. ...


International career

Olympic medal record
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Bronze 2004 Athens United States

Duncan's senior international career with the United States national team began in 1999. As a member of the 1999 USA Olympic Qualifying Team, he averaged 12.7 ppg, 9.1 rpg and 2.4 bpg and assisted the team to a 10–0 finish en route to a qualifying berth for the 2000 Sydney Olympics; however, a knee injury forced him to stay out of the Olympic Games themselves.[10] In 2003, Duncan was a member of the USA team that recorded ten wins and qualified for the 2004 Summer Olympics.[10] He started all the games he played in and averaged team bests of 15.6 ppg, 8.0 rpg, 1.56 bpg, while shooting 60.7 percent from the field.[10] At the Olympics itself, the team lost three games on its way to a bronze medal.[57] The 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.S. men's basketball team returned home without gold medals.[57] After the tournament, Duncan commented, "I am about 95 percent sure my FIBA career is over. I'll try not to share my experiences with anyone."[58] To date, Duncan has been a member of five previous USA Basketball teams and has played in 40 international games.[10] The ceremony for the lighting of the flame is arranged as a pagan pageant, with priestesses dancing. ... The United States mens national basketball team is the representative for the United States of America in international mens basketball. ... (Redirected from 2000 Sydney Olympics) Categories: 2000 Summer Olympics ... The five Olympic rings were designed in 1913, adopted in 1914 and debuted at the Games at Antwerp, 1920. ... The ceremony for the lighting of the flame is arranged as a pagan pageant, with priestesses dancing. ... A bronze medal is a medal awarded to the third place finisher of contests (typically athletics competitions) such as the Olympic Games, Commonwealth Games, etc. ... NBA redirects here. ... The International Basketball Federation (French: Fédération Internationale de Basketball), more commonly known by the French acronym FIBA (pronounced ), is an association of national organizations which governs international competition in basketball. ...


Player profile

Duncan (#21) attempts to block a shot in a game against the Los Angeles Lakers.
Duncan (#21) attempts to block a shot in a game against the Los Angeles Lakers.

Duncan starts at power forward position, but can also play center. With a double-double career average in points and rebounds, he is considered one of the most consistent players in the NBA. He has earned All-NBA and All-Defensive honors every season since 1998 while being a perennial candidate for the Most Valuable Player and Defensive Player of the Year awards.[3][59] Regarded as one of the league's best interior defenders, Duncan also ranks consistently as one of the top scorers, rebounders and shotblockers in the league.[3] His main weakness remains his free throw shooting, with a career average of less than 70%.[3] Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (2272 × 1704 pixel, file size: 1. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (2272 × 1704 pixel, file size: 1. ... Oscar Torres (13) is in position to block this shot. ... The Los Angeles Lakers are a National Basketball Association (NBA) team based in Los Angeles, California. ... Power forward is a position in the sport of basketball. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... A double-double is a basketball term, defined as an individual performance in a game in which a player accumulates a double digit number total in any two of these categories: points, rebounds, assists, steals, and blocked shots. ... The NBA All-Defensive Team is the NBAs annual honor given to the best defensive players in the NBA during the regular season. ... The National Basketball Association (NBA) first named a Most Valuable Player after the 1955-56 NBA season. ... The National Basketball Associations Defensive Player of the Year Award has been handed out since 1983. ... The slam dunk by LeBron James is a field goal worth 2 points. ... A rebound in basketball is the act of successfully gaining possession of the basketball after a missed field goal or free throw. ... Oscar Torres (13) is in position to block this shot. ... It has been suggested that Three point play be merged into this article or section. ...


Apart from his impressive statistics, Duncan has gained a reputation as a good clutch player, as evidenced by his three NBA Finals MVP awards and his playoff career averages being higher than his regular-season statistics.[3] Eleven-time NBA champion Bill Russell further compliments Duncan on his passing ability, and rates him as one of the most efficient players of his generation.[60] Because of his versatility and success, basketball experts have spoken of Duncan as one of the greatest power forwards in NBA history,[47][61][62][63][64] while coach Popovich and team-mates Parker and Ginóbili have also credited much of San Antonio's success to him.[65][66] Duncan's detractors however, label him as "boring" due to his simple but effective style of play. Following his first championship ring in 1999, Sports Illustrated described him as a "quiet, boring MVP",[67] a characterization which persists today.[60] This article is about the basketball player. ... The first issue of Sports Illustrated, August 16, 1954, showing Milwaukee Braves star Eddie Mathews at bat in Milwaukee County Stadium. ...


Duncan himself commented on his "boring" image, stating: "If you show excitement, then you also may show disappointment or frustration. If your opponent picks up on this frustration, you are at a disadvantage."[68] Sports journalist Kevin Kernan commented on his ability to relax and stay focused, stating that having a degree in psychology, Duncan often not only outplays, but outpsychs his opponents.[69] Duncan has also stated that he especially likes his bank shot, saying: "It is just easy for me. It just feels good."[70]


Honors

In his basketball career, Duncan has collected a number of individual and team honors, including being a two-time MVP (2002, 2003), four-time NBA champion (1999, 2003, 2005, 2007) and three-time NBA Finals MVP (1999, 2003, 2005). As a college player, he was named ACC Male Athlete of the Year, won the John R. Wooden Award and was named Naismith College Player of the Year (all 1997).[10] In his debut year in the NBA (1998), he was voted Rookie of the Year and elected into the All-NBA Rookie Team, made the first of ten NBA All-Star Teams (nine First Team nominations), 11 All-NBA Teams (nine First Team nominations), and 11 All-Defensive Teams (eight First Team nominations).[3] With these impressive performances, Duncan is one of only four players to receive All-NBA First Team honors in each of his first eight seasons (1998–2005), along with Hall of Famers Bob Pettit (ten seasons), Larry Bird (nine seasons), and Oscar Robertson (nine seasons), and is notably the only player in NBA history to receive All-NBA and All-Defensive honors in his first nine seasons (1998-2006).[71] The John R. Wooden Award is an award given annually to the most outstanding mens and womens college basketball players. ... The Naismith College Player of the Year award, named for basketball inventor James Naismith, is given annually by the Atlanta Tipoff Club to college basketballs top male and female player. ... Bob Pettit (with the ball) as a player of the St. ... Larry Joe Bird (born December 7, 1956) is a retired American NBA basketball player, widely considered one of the best players of all time, and one of the best clutch performers in the history of sports. ... Oscar Palmer Robertson (born November 24, 1938 in Charlotte, Tennessee), nicknamed The Big O, is a former American NBA player with the Cincinnati Royals and the Milwaukee Bucks. ...


Duncan was also named by the Association for Professional Basketball Research as one of "100 Greatest Professional Basketball Players of The 20th Century", the youngest player on that list.[72] In the 2001–02 season, he won the IBM Player Award[73] and The Sporting News (TSN) MVP Award,[74] becoming the third player to ever win the NBA MVP, IBM Player and TSN Player Awards in the same season. In 2003, Duncan was ranked 55th by Slam Magazine in their list of the "Top 75 NBA players of All Time". On February 18, 2006, he was named one of the Next 10 Greatest Players on the tenth anniversary of the release of the NBA's 50th Anniversary All-Time Team by the TNT broadcasting crew.[75] For other uses, see IBM (disambiguation) and Big Blue. ... The Sporting News (TSN) is an American-based sports newspaper. ... The first issue of SLAM, featuring cover athlete Larry Johnson. ... is the 49th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The 50 Greatest Players in National Basketball Association History (commonly referred to as the NBAs 50th Anniversary All-Time Team) were chosen in 1996 on the occasion of the fiftieth anniversary of the founding of the National Basketball Association (NBA) to comprise the fifty best and most influential players... Turner Network Television, usually referred to as TNT, is an American cable TV network created by media mogul Ted Turner and currently owned by the Turner Broadcasting System division of Time Warner. ...


Off the court

Tim Duncan has two older sisters, Cheryl and Tricia.[5] Like their younger brother, they were gifted athletes: Cheryl was a championship swimmer before she became a nurse, and Tricia competed for the U.S. Virgin Islands at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul.[76] He married Amy, an ex-cheerleader at Wake Forest University,[4] and the couple had their first child, daughter Sydney, in the summer of 2005,[4] and a second child, a son, during the summer of 2007. Amy oversees the Tim Duncan Foundation, which has been established to serve the areas of health awareness/research, education, and youth sports/recreation in San Antonio, Winston-Salem, and the United States Virgin Islands.[4] The Foundation holds two major fundraisers each year: the annual Tim Duncan Bowling for Dollar$ Charity Bowl-A-Thon and the annual Slam Duncan Charity Golf Classic.[4] Between 2001 and 2002, the Foundation raised more than $350,000 to help fight breast and prostate cancer.[11] In those two years, Duncan was named by Sporting News as one of the "Good Guys" in sports.[11] The Spurs captain also supports the Children's Bereavement Center, the Children's Center of San Antonio and the Cancer Therapy and Research Center.[4] Tricia Duncan is a retired swimmer for the U. S. Virgin Islands who participated in the 1988 Summer Olympics. ... Johnson winning the 100 m final The 1988 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIV Olympiad, were the Summer Olympic Games celebrated in 1988 in Seoul, South Korea. ... Short name Statistics Location map Map of location of Seoul. ... Cheerleading is recreational activity and sometimes competitive sport involving organised routines including elements of dance and gymnastics to encourage crowds to cheer on sports teams. ... Winston-Salem is a city located in Forsyth County, North Carolina. ... A fundraiser is an event or campaign whose primary purpose is to raise money for a cause. ... HRPC redirects here. ... The Sporting News (TSN) is an American-based sports newspaper, currently affiliated with the Fox network. ...


Duncan cites his late mother Ione as his main inspiration. Among other things, she taught him and his sisters the nursery rhyme "Good, Better, Best. Never let it rest / Until your Good is Better, and your Better is your Best", which he adopted as his personal motto.[7] On and off the court, he believes that the three most important values are dedication, teamwork and camaraderie.[7] The Spurs captain has also stated that he chose #21 for his jersey because that was his brother-in-law's college number, since he was Duncan's main basketball inspiration, and cites Hall-of-Fame Los Angeles Lakers point guard Magic Johnson as his childhood idol.[7] The Los Angeles Lakers are a National Basketball Association (NBA) team based in Los Angeles, California. ... Earvin Johnson redirects here. ...


For his mixture of success and low-key personality, Duncan has been honored with the St. Croix Medal of Honor, the highest award that the territorial government can bestow on a citizen, and has been celebrated in several "Tim Duncan Day" ceremonies.[77] In 2000, St. Croix Senate president Vargrave Richards said: "He is a quiet giant. His laid-back attitude is the embodiment of people of St. Croix, doing things without fanfare and hoopla."[77]


Regarding his own personality, Duncan compares himself to Will Hunting of the movie Good Will Hunting, which centers around the genial, but sociopathic character of Will Hunting, portrayed by Matt Damon. He stated: "I'm just a taller, slightly less hyperactive version of the Damon character in the movie. I really enjoyed how he probed people and found out their weaknesses just by asking questions and stating outlandish remarks."[78] He also admitted shunning the limelight because "[fame] is not me".[78] Off the court, he has cited that his best friend is former Spurs colleague Antonio Daniels, who himself describes Duncan as a cheerful, funny person off the hardwood.[6] This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... Antisocial personality disorder (APD) is a personality disorder which is often characterised by antisocial and impulsive behaviour. ... Matthew Paige Matt Damon (born October 8, 1970) is an American screenwriter and actor. ... Antonio Ray Daniels (born 19 March 1975 in Columbus, Ohio) is a professional basketball player in the NBA. After playing college basketball at Bowling Green State University, he was selected by the Vancouver Grizzlies (now Memphis Grizzlies) with the fourth overall pick of the 1997 NBA Draft. ...


Duncan also loves renaissance fairs and the fantasy role playing game Dungeons & Dragons.[79] An avid video game player, he acknowledges a certain joy of playing "himself" on basketball video games. Duncan states if he had the chance, he would challenge NBA legends Wilt Chamberlain and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar to a one-on-one game.[7] An actress playing the role of Mary Queen of Scots in 2003. ... This article is about traditional role-playing games. ... This article is about the role-playing game. ... Computer and video games redirects here. ... Wilton Norman Wilt Chamberlain (August 21, 1936–October 12, 1999), nicknamed Wilt the Stilt, The Big Dipper, and Chairman of the Boards, was an American professional National Basketball Association (NBA) basketball player for the Philadelphia/San Francisco Warriors, the Philadelphia 76ers and the Los Angeles Lakers; and also played for... Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (born April 16, 1947 as Ferdinand Lewis Alcindor, Jr) is an American athlete and retired professional basketball player, widely considered one of the greatest NBA players of all time. ...


NBA career statistics

Correct as of 29 April 2008[52]
Regular season Team GP MPG SPG BPG RPG APG PPG FG% 3P% FT%
1997–98 San Antonio 82 39.1 0.7 2.5 11.9 2.7 21.1 0.549 0.000 0.662
1998–99 San Antonio 50 39.3 0.9 2.5 11.4 2.4 21.7 0.495 0.143 0.690
1999–2000 San Antonio 74 38.9 0.9 2.2 12.4 3.2 23.2 0.490 0.091 0.761
2000–01 San Antonio 82 38.7 0.8 2.3 12.2 3.0 22.2 0.499 0.259 0.618
2001–02 San Antonio 82 40.6 0.7 2.5 12.7 3.7 25.5 0.508 0.100 0.799
2002–03 San Antonio 81 39.3 0.7 2.9 12.9 3.9 23.3 0.513 0.273 0.710
2003–04 San Antonio 69 36.6 0.9 2.7 12.4 3.1 22.3 0.501 0.167 0.599
2004–05 San Antonio 66 33.4 0.7 2.6 11.1 2.7 20.3 0.496 0.333 0.670
2005–06 San Antonio 80 34.8 0.9 2.0 11.0 3.2 18.6 0.484 0.400 0.629
2006–07 San Antonio 80 34.1 0.8 2.4 10.6 3.4 20.0 0.546 0.111 0.637
2007–08 San Antonio 78 34.0 0.7 2.0 11.3 2.8 19.3 0.497 0.000 0.730
Career average -- 37.2 0.8 2.4 11.8 3.1 21.6 0.508 0.194 0.684
Career total 824 30,617 651 1992 9747 2583 17,796 -- -- --
All-Star 10 24.4 0.8 0.7 11.4 2.5 12.5 0.583 0.333 0.800
Playoffs Team GP MPG SPG BPG RPG APG PPG FG% 3P% FT%
1997–98 San Antonio 9 41.6 0.6 2.6 9.0 1.9 20.7 0.521 0.000 0.667
1998–99 San Antonio 17 43.1 0.8 2.6 11.5 2.8 23.2 0.511 0.000 0.748
2000–01 San Antonio 13 40.5 1.1 2.7 14.5 3.8 24.4 0.488 1.000 0.639
2001–02 San Antonio 9 42.2 0.7 4.3 14.4 5.0 27.6 0.453 0.333 0.822
2002–03 San Antonio 24 42.5 0.6 3.3 15.4 5.3 24.7 0.529 0.000 0.677
2003–04 San Antonio 10 40.5 0.8 2.0 11.3 3.2 22.1 0.522 0.000 0.632
2004–05 San Antonio 23 37.8 0.4 2.3 12.4 2.7 23.6 0.464 0.200 0.717
2005–06 San Antonio 13 37.9 0.8 1.9 10.5 3.3 25.8 0.573 0.000 0.718
2006–07 San Antonio 20 36.9 0.7 3.1 11.5 3.3 22.2 0.521 0.000 0.644
2007–08 San Antonio 5 39.8 0.8 2.4 13.8 2.6 24.8 0.495 1.000 0.613
Career average -- 40.1 0.7 2.7 12.6 3.5 23.8 0.507 0.167 0.695
Career total 143 5736 97 392 1797 502 3406 -- -- --

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Books

  • Kernan, Kevin (2000). Slam Duncan. ISBN 978-1582611792. 
  • Byman, Jeremy (2000). Tim Duncan (Great Athletes Series). ISBN 978-1883846435. 
  • Torres, John Albert (2002). Sports Great Tim Duncan. ISBN 978-0766017665. 
  • Roselius, J Chris (2006). Tim Duncan: Champion on And Off the Court. ISBN 978-0766028210. 

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Tim Duncan
Awards and achievements
Preceded by
Kris Benson		 ACC Male Athlete of the Year
1997		 Succeeded by
Antawn Jamison
Preceded by
Marcus Camby		 Naismith College Player of the Year
John R. Wooden Award Winners Men
1997		 Succeeded by
Antawn Jamison
Preceded by
Allen Iverson		 NBA first overall draft pick
1997 NBA Draft		 Succeeded by
Michael Olowokandi
Preceded by
Allen Iverson		 NBA Rookie of the Year
1997–98		 Succeeded by
Vince Carter
Preceded by
Allen Iverson		 NBA Most Valuable Player
2001-02
2002–03		 Succeeded by
Kevin Garnett
Preceded by
Michael Jordan		 NBA Finals Most Valuable Player
1999		 Succeeded by
Shaquille O'Neal
Preceded by
Shaquille O'Neal		 NBA Finals Most Valuable Player
2003		 Succeeded by
Chauncey Billups
Preceded by
Chauncey Billups		 NBA Finals Most Valuable Player
2005		 Succeeded by
Dwyane Wade
Preceded by
Michael Jordan		 NBA All-Star Game Most Valuable Player
2000
co-awardee with Shaquille O'Neal		 Succeeded by
Allen Iverson
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National Basketball Association number one overall draft picks
1947: McNeeley | 1948: Tonkovich | 1949: Shannon | 1950: Share | 1951: Melchiorre | 1952: Workman | 1953: Beck | 1954: Selvy | 1955: Ricketts | 1956: Green | 1957: Hundley | 1958: Baylor | 1959: Boozer | 1960: Robertson | 1961: Bellamy | 1962: McGill | 1963: Heyman | 1964: Barnes | 1965: Hetzel | 1966: Russell | 1967: Walker | 1968: Hayes | 1969: Alcindor | 1970: Lanier | 1971: Carr | 1972: L. Martin | 1973: Collins | 1974: Walton | 1975: D. Thompson | 1976: Lucas | 1977: Benson | 1978: M. Thompson | 1979: E. Johnson | 1980: Carroll | 1981: Aguirre | 1982: Worthy | 1983: Sampson | 1984: Olajuwon | 1985: Ewing | 1986: Daugherty | 1987: D. Robinson | 1988: Manning | 1989: Ellison | 1990: Coleman | 1991: L. Johnson | 1992: O'Neal | 1993: Webber | 1994: G. Robinson | 1995: Smith | 1996: Iverson | 1997: Duncan | 1998: Olowokandi | 1999: Brand | 2000: K. Martin | 2001: Brown | 2002: Yao | 2003: James | 2004: Howard | 2005: Bogut | 2006: Bargnani | 2007: Oden
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1997 NBA Draft
First Round
Tim Duncan • Keith Van Horn • Chauncey Billups • Antonio Daniels • Tony Battie • Ron Mercer • Tim Thomas • Adonal Foyle • Tracy McGrady • Danny Fortson • Olivier Saint-Jean • Austin Croshere • Derek Anderson • Maurice Taylor • Kelvin Cato • Brevin Knight • Johnny Taylor • Chris Anstey • Scot Pollard • Paul Grant • Anthony Parker • Ed Gray • Bobby Jackson • Rodrick Rhodes • John Thomas • Charles Smith • Jacque Vaughn • Keith Booth
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83 • 84 • 85 • 86 • 87 • 88 • 89 • 90 • 91 • 92 • 93 • 94 • 95 • 96 • 97 • 98 • 99 • 00 • 01 • 02 • 03 • 04 • 05 • 06 • 07 • 08
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San Antonio Spurs current roster

1 Johnson | 3 Stoudamire | 4 Finley | 5 Udoka | 7 Oberto | 9 Parker | 11 Vaughn | 12 Bowen | 15 Bonner | 17 Barry | 20 Ginóbili | 21 Duncan | 25 Horry | 28 Mahinmi | 40 Thomas | Coach Popovich Kristin James Benson (born November 7, 1974 in Superior, Wisconsin) was a Major League Baseball right-handed starting pitcher who plays for the Baltimore Orioles in 2006. ... The Atlantic Coast Conference Athlete of the Year award is given to the male and female athlete who show extraordinary talent throughout the entire season. ... Antawn Cortez Jamison [pronounced an-TWAHN] (born June 12, 1976, in Shreveport, Louisiana) is an American professional basketball player in the National Basketball Association (NBA). ... Marcus D. Camby (born March 22, 1974 in Hartford, Connecticut) is an American professional basketball player who currently plays center for the Denver Nuggets of the NBA. He recently has won the NBA Defensive Player of the Year award[1] while leading the league in blocked shots. ... The Naismith College Player of the Year award, named for basketball inventor James Naismith, is given annually by the Atlanta Tipoff Club to college basketballs top male and female player. ... The John R. Wooden Award is an award given annually to the most outstanding mens and womens college basketball players. ... Antawn Cortez Jamison [pronounced an-TWAHN] (born June 12, 1976, in Shreveport, Louisiana) is an American professional basketball player in the National Basketball Association (NBA). ... Allen Ezail Iverson (born June 7, 1975, in Hampton, Virginia[1]), nicknamed A.I. and The Answer, is an American professional basketball player for the Denver Nuggets of the National Basketball Association. ... The National Basketball Associations first overall pick is the player who is selected first amongst all eligible draftees by a team during the annual player draft. ... The 1997 NBA Draft took place on 25 June 1997 in Charlotte, North Carolina. ... Michael Olowokandi (born April 3, 1975 in Lagos, Nigeria), nicknamed The Kandi Man is a Nigerian professional basketball player in the National Basketball Association. ... Allen Ezail Iverson (born June 7, 1975, in Hampton, Virginia[1]), nicknamed A.I. and The Answer, is an American professional basketball player for the Denver Nuggets of the National Basketball Association. ... The National Basketball Associations Rookie of the Year Award, first given after the 1952-53 NBA season, is given to the top first-year player in the league. ... The 1997-98 NBA season was the 52nd season of the National Basketball Association. ... Vincent Lamar Vince Carter (born January 26, 1977) is an American All-Star basketball player in the NBA. He currently is a player and co-captain for the New Jersey Nets. ... Allen Ezail Iverson (born June 7, 1975, in Hampton, Virginia[1]), nicknamed A.I. and The Answer, is an American professional basketball player for the Denver Nuggets of the National Basketball Association. ... The National Basketball Association first named a Most Valuable Player after the 1955-56 NBA season. ... The 2001-02 NBA season is the 56th season of the National Basketball Association. ... The 2002-03 NBA season was the 57th season of the National Basketball Association. ... Kevin Maurice Garnett (born May 19, 1976 in Mauldin, South Carolina) is an American professional basketball player for the NBAs Boston Celtics. ... For other persons named Michael Jordan, see Michael Jordan (disambiguation). ... Logo of the NBA Finals. ... The NBA Finals Most Valuable Player Award is presented to the National Basketball Association (NBA) player in the NBA Finals that is seen as contributing the most to the series. ... The 1999 NBA Finals was the championship round of the 1998-99 NBA season. ... Shaquille Rashaun ONeal (pronounced sha-KEEL; born March 6, 1972), frequently referred to simply as Shaq, is an American professional basketball player, regarded as one of the most dominant in the history of the National Basketball Association (NBA). ... Shaquille Rashaun ONeal (pronounced sha-KEEL; born March 6, 1972), frequently referred to simply as Shaq, is an American professional basketball player, regarded as one of the most dominant in the history of the National Basketball Association (NBA). ... Logo of the NBA Finals. ... The NBA Finals Most Valuable Player Award is presented to the National Basketball Association (NBA) player in the NBA Finals that is seen as contributing the most to the series. ... The 2003 NBA Finals was the championship round of the 2002-03 NBA season. ... Chauncey Ray Billups (born September 25, 1976, in Denver, Colorado) is an American professional basketball player. ... Chauncey Ray Billups (born September 25, 1976, in Denver, Colorado) is an American professional basketball player. ... Logo of the NBA Finals. ... The NBA Finals Most Valuable Player Award is presented to the National Basketball Association (NBA) player in the NBA Finals that is seen as contributing the most to the series. ... The 2005 NBA Finals was the championship round of the 2004-05 National Basketball Association season. ... Dwyane Tyrone Wade, Jr. ... The NBA staged its first All-Star Game in the Boston Garden on March 2, 1951. ... The 2000 NBA All-Star Game was the 49th edition of the All-Star Game. ... Shaquille Rashaun ONeal (pronounced sha-KEEL; born March 6, 1972), frequently referred to simply as Shaq, is an American professional basketball player, regarded as one of the most dominant in the history of the National Basketball Association (NBA). ... Allen Ezail Iverson (born June 7, 1975, in Hampton, Virginia[1]), nicknamed A.I. and The Answer, is an American professional basketball player for the Denver Nuggets of the National Basketball Association. ... NBA redirects here. ... The National Basketball Associations first overall pick is the player who is selected first amongst all eligible draftees by a team during the annual player draft. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Andy Tonkovich was selected first in the 1948 NBA draft by the Providence Steamrollers. ... The 1949 NBA Draft, or the 1949 Basketball Association of America Draft, consisted of 8 rounds and a regional selection period, with 75 players selected. ... Howie Shannon was the first overall pick in the 1949 NBA draft, selected by the Providence Steamrollers. ... The 1950 NBA Draft consisted of 12 rounds with 121 players selected. ... Chuck Share was the first draft pick in NBA history, being selected by the Boston Celtics as the number one pick in 1950. ... The 1951 NBA Draft consisted of 12 rounds with 87 players selected. ... Gene Squeaky Melchiorre (born August 10, 1927 in Highland Park, Illinois) is a former NBA basketball player and was the first overall pick in the 1951 NBA Draft. ... Mark Cecil Workman (born March 10, 1930 in Charleston, West Virginia - December 21, 1983) was an American professional basketball player. ... The 1953 NBA Draft was notable for producing three hall-of-famers. ... Ernest Joseph Beck (born December 11, 1931 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) is a retired American professional basketball player. ... The 1954 NBA Draft was notable for the selection of future hall-of-famer Bob Pettit by the Milwaukee Hawks, who drafted him with the second overall pick. ... Franklin Delano Frank Selvy (born November 9, 1932 in Corbin, Kentucky) is a former basketball player. ... The 1955 NBA Draft Categories: | ... Richard James Ricketts, Jr. ... The 1956 NBA Draft was held in New York on April 30th. ... Sihugo Green (August 20, 1933–October 4, 1980) was an American professional basketball player. ... 1957 NBA Draft. ... Rodney Clark Hundley (born October 26, 1934 in Charleston, West Virginia) is a former professional basketball player and television broadcaster. ... 1958 NBA Draft. ... Elgin Gay Baylor (born September 16, 1934 in Washington, D.C.) is an American former basketball forward. ... 1959 NBA Draft. ... Bob Boozer, as a collegiate All-American Robert Louis Bob Boozer (born April 26, 1937 in Omaha, Nebraska) is a former professional basketball player. ... 1960 NBA Draft. ... Oscar Palmer Robertson (born November 24, 1938 in Charlotte, Tennessee), nicknamed The Big O, is a former American NBA player with the Cincinnati Royals and the Milwaukee Bucks. ... 1961 NBA Draft Round One Round Two Round Three Categories: | ... Walter Jones Bellamy (born July 24, 1939 in New Bern, North Carolina) is a former pro basketball player. ... 1962 NBA Draft Round One Round Two Round Three Categories: | ... Bill McGill (born September 16, 1939 in San Angelo, Texas) is a retired American basketball player. ... 1963 NBA Draft Round One Round Two Categories: | ... Arthur Bruce Heyman (born June 24, 1941 in New York, New York) is an American former professional basketball player. ... 1964 NBA Draft Round One Round Two Categories: | ... V. James Barnes (April 13, 1941, Tuckerman, Arkansas - September 14, 2002), a. ... 1965 NBA Draft Round One Round Two Categories: | ... Fred W. Hetzel (born July 21, 1942 in Washington, DC) is a retired American basketball player. ... 1966 NBA Draft Round One Round Two Categories: | ... Cazzie Lee Russell (born June 7, 1944 in Chicago, Illinois) is a former pro basketball player and coach. ... 1967 NBA Draft Round One Round Two Categories: | ... James Jimmy Walker (April 8, 1944 - July 2, 2007) was an American professional basketball player. ... The 1968 NBA Draft produced future Hall of Famers with the first two picks, Elvin Hayes and Wes Unseld. ... Elvin Ernest Hayes (born November 17, 1945 in Rayville, Louisiana) is considered as one of the all-time great collegiate and professional basketball players. ... Round One Round Two Categories: | ... Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (born April 16, 1947 as Ferdinand Lewis Alcindor, Jr) is an American athlete and retired professional basketball player, widely considered one of the greatest NBA players of all time. ... The 1970 NBA Draft is known for having one of the most talented pools in draft history. ... Robert Jerry Lanier (born September 10, 1948 in Buffalo, New York) was a professional basketball player for the Detroit Pistons and Milwaukee Bucks of the NBA. He played collegiately at St. ... 1971 NBA Draft Round 1 Round 2 Categories: | ... Austin George Carr (born March 10, 1948 in Washington, D.C.) is a former professional basketball player for the National Basketball Association. ... 1972 NBA Draft Round 1 Categories: | ... LaRue Martin (born March 30, 1950 in Chicago, Illinois) is an American former professional basketball player, widely considered to be the worst first overall draft pick in NBA history [1]. Martin was taken first overall out of Loyola University Chicago by the Portland Trail Blazers in 1972, drafted ahead of... 1973 NBA Draft Several notables came out of the 1973 NBA Draft, including former NBA head coach and current TNT NBA analyst Doug Collins, current Phoenix Suns head coach Mike DAntoni, new NFL Today host James Brown, George McGinnis, Kermit Washington, current Denver Nuggets head coach George Karl, former... For the Canadian journalist and Holocaust denier see Doug Collins (journalist) Paul Douglas Collins (born July 28, 1951 in Christopher, Illinois), better known as Doug Collins, is a former NBA basketball player and announcer who has also been the head coach of a number of NBA teams. ... 1974 NBA Draft See also: NBA Draft Round One Categories: | ... William Theodore Walton III, better known as Bill Walton (born November 5, 1952), is a retired American basketball player and current television sportscaster. ... 1975 NBA Draft See also: NBA Draft Round One Categories: | ... David ONeil Thompson (born July 13, 1954 in Shelby, North Carolina) is a former American professional basketball star with the Denver Nuggets of both the National Basketball Association (NBA) and American Basketball Association (ABA), as well as the Seattle SuperSonics. ... 1976 NBA Draft See also: NBA Draft Round One Categories: | ... John Lucas (born John Harding Lucas II on October 31, 1953 in Durham, North Carolina) is an American former professional basketball player and coach. ... 1977 NBA Draft was the first draft to include four former ABA teams (Denver Nuggets, Indiana Pacers, New York Nets and San Antonio Spurs). ... Benson taking a hook shot Michael Kent Benson (born December 27, 1954 in New Castle, Indiana) is a former collegiate and pro basketball player. ... First Round 1. ... Mychal Thompson (born January 30, 1955 in Nassau, Bahamas), is a Bahamian American former National Basketball Association player who was the #1 pick in the 1978 NBA Draft. ... The introduction to this article provides insufficient context for those unfamiliar with the subject matter. ... Earvin Johnson redirects here. ... 1980 NBA Draft - 10 June 1980 See also: List of NBA Drafts, NBA Draft Categories: NBA Draft ... Joe Barry Carroll (born July 24, 1958 in Pine Bluff, Arkansas) is a retired American professional basketball player who spent ten seasons in the NBA. A 70 center who starred at Purdue University, he holds the all-time school records for career and single-season rebounds (1148 and 352... 1981 NBA Draft - 9 June 1981 See also: List of NBA Drafts, NBA Draft Categories: NBA Draft ... Mark Aguirre (born December 10, 1959 in Chicago, Illinois) is a retired American NBA player. ... The 1982 NBA Draft took place on June 29, 1982 at the Felt Forum at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York. ... James Ager Worthy (born February 27, 1961 in Gastonia, North Carolina) is a retired American college and professional basketball player. ... The 1983 NBA Draft took place on June 28, 1983 in New York City. ... Ralph Lee Sampson (born July 7, 1960 in Harrisonburg, Virginia) is a retired American college and professional basketball player. ... The 1984 NBA Draft saw the selection of four players who would be named among the 50 Greatest Players in NBA History at the leagues 50th anniversary in 1996: Hakeem Olajuwon, Michael Jordan, Charles Barkley and John Stockton. ... Hakeem Abdul Olajuwon (born Akeem Abdul Olajuwon on January 21, 1963) is a retired Nigerian-American professional basketball player in the National Basketball Association (NBA). ... 1985 NBA Draft - 18 June 1985 See also: List of NBA Drafts, NBA Draft // (*) compensation for draft choices traded away by Ted Stepien This draft marks the first time the NBA Draft Lottery was introduced it was put into place so teams did not have to intentionally lose games to... Patrick Aloysius Ewing (born August 5, 1962) is a retired American professional basketball player. ... The 1986 NBA Draft is perhaps most notable for the drug-related death of highly-touted Len Bias less than two days after being selected second overall by the defending champion Boston Celtics. ... Bradley Lee Daugherty (born October 19, 1965 in Black Mountain, North Carolina) is an American former basketball player at the University of North Carolina and later with the Cleveland Cavaliers of the NBA. Brad played basketball at Charles D. Owen High School in Black Mountain, North Carolina. ... The 1987 NBA Draft took place on 22 June 1987 in New York City, New York. ... David Maurice Robinson (born August 6, 1965)) is a retired American NBA basketball player, who is often considered one of the greatest centers to ever play the game. ... The 1988 NBA Draft took place on 28 June 1988 in New York City, New York. ... Daniel Ricardo Manning (born May 17, 1966 in Hattiesburg, Mississippi) is a former professional basketball player in the National Basketball Association. ... 1989 NBA Draft - 27 June 1989 - New York City, New York See also: List of NBA Drafts, NBA Draft First Round Second Round Miami Heat - Sherman Douglas, G, Syracuse Categories: 1989 in sports | NBA Draft ... Pervis Ellison (born April 3, 1967 in Savannah, Georgia) is a former college and professional NBA basketball player. ... 1990 NBA Draft - 27 June 1990 - New York City, New York Derrick Coleman 1. ... Derrick D. Coleman (born June 21, 1967, in Mobile, Alabama) is a retired American basketball player in the NBA. Coleman grew up and attended high school in Detroit, Michigan and attended college at Syracuse University. ... 1991 NBA Draft - 26 June 1991 - New York City, New York Darrell Armstrong (PG), Fayetteville State Categories: | | ... For the American basketball player of the 1970s, see Larry Johnson (Buffalo Braves). ... 1992 NBA Draft - 24 June 1992, Portland, Oregon Round 1 See also: List of NBA Drafts, NBA Draft ... Shaquille Rashaun ONeal (pronounced sha-KEEL; born March 6, 1972), frequently referred to simply as Shaq, is an American professional basketball player, regarded as one of the most dominant in the history of the National Basketball Association (NBA). ... The 1993 NBA Draft took place on 30 June 1993 in Auburn Hills, Michigan. ... For the Canadian-born former BBL basketball player, see Chris Webber (Canadian basketball player). ... The 1994 NBA Draft tookplace on 29 June 1994 in Indianapolis, Indiana. ... Glenn Big Dog Robinson (born January 10, 1973 in Gary, Indiana) is an American professional basketball player in the NBA, currently not on any team and inactive. ... The 1995 NBA Draft took place on 28 June 1995 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. ... For other persons named Joe Smith, see Joe Smith (disambiguation). ... The 1996 NBA Draft was the 54th draft in the National Basketball Association. ... Allen Ezail Iverson (born June 7, 1975, in Hampton, Virginia[1]), nicknamed A.I. and The Answer, is an American professional basketball player for the Denver Nuggets of the National Basketball Association. ... The 1997 NBA Draft took place on 25 June 1997 in Charlotte, North Carolina. ... The 1998 NBA Draft took place on 24 June 1998 in General Motors Place in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. ... Michael Olowokandi (born April 3, 1975 in Lagos, Nigeria), nicknamed The Kandi Man is a Nigerian professional basketball player in the National Basketball Association. ... The 1999 NBA Draft was held on June 30, 1999 at the MCI Center in Washington, D.C.. It was the first draft in which four players from the same college were picked in the first round, with Elton Brand (1st selection), Trajan Langdon (11th), Corey Maggette (13th) and William... Elton Tyron Brand (born March 11, 1979 in Peekskill, New York) is an American All-Star professional basketball player for the National Basketball Associations Los Angeles Clippers and the USA National Team. ... The 2000 NBA Draft was held on June 28th 2000 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. ... Kenyon Lee Martin (born December 30, 1977 in Saginaw, Michigan), is an American professional basketball player. ... 2001 NBA Draft — 27 June 2001 – New York City, New York Kwame Brown became the first high school player to be drafted number one overall in draft history. ... Kwame James Brown (born March 10, 1982 in Charleston, South Carolina) is an American NBA player who plays power forward and center for the Los Angeles Lakers. ... The 2002 NBA Draft was held on June 26, 2002 at The Theater at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York. ... This is a Chinese name; the family name is Yao (姚) Yao Ming (Chinese: ; Pinyin: ) (born September 12, 1980, in Shanghai, China) is a Chinese professional basketball player and is arguably the best center in the National Basketball Association (NBA) today. ... The 2003 NBA Draft logo The 2003 NBA Draft was held on June 26, 2003 at The Theater at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York. ... LeBron Raymone James (born December 30, 1984) is an American professional basketball player who currently plays for the Cleveland Cavaliers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). ... 2004 NBA Draft - 24 June 2004 See also: List of NBA Drafts, NBA Draft After the completion of the regular season, Emeka Okafor was named Rookie of the Year, while Ben Gordon earned the Sixth Man Award, becoming the first rookie in NBA history to do so. ... Dwight David Howard (born December 8, 1985, in Atlanta, Georgia[1]) is an American basketball player for the Orlando Magic of the National Basketball Association (NBA). ... The 2005 NBA Draft logo The 2005 NBA Draft took place on June 28, 2005 in the Theatre at Madison Square Garden in New York City. ... Andrew Michael Bogut (born November 28, 1984) is an Australian professional basketball player. ... The 2006 NBA Draft was held on June 28 at the Theatre at Madison Square Garden in New York City. ... Andrea Bargnani, nicknamed Il Mago (translated to The Magician), (born October 26, 1985 in Rome, Italy) is an Italian professional basketball player with the Toronto Raptors of the National Basketball Association. ... The 2007 NBA Draft was held on June 28, 2007 at the WaMu Theatre at Madison Square Garden in New York City and was broadcast in the United States on ESPN. The first 14 picks in the draft belonged to teams that had missed the 2007 NBA Playoffs, with their... Gregory Wayne Oden Jr. ... The 1997 NBA Draft took place on 25 June 1997 in Charlotte, North Carolina. ... For the American football player, see Keith Van Horne. ... Chauncey Ray Billups (born September 25, 1976, in Denver, Colorado) is an American professional basketball player. ... Antonio Ray Daniels (born 19 March 1975 in Columbus, Ohio) is a professional basketball player in the NBA. After playing college basketball at Bowling Green State University, he was selected by the Vancouver Grizzlies (now Memphis Grizzlies) with the fourth overall pick of the 1997 NBA Draft. ... Demetrius Antonio Battie (born February 11, 1976 in Dallas, Texas) is an American professional basketball player for the Orlando Magic in the National Basketball Association. ... Ronald Eugene Mercer (born May 18, 1976 in Nashville, Tennessee), was a star basketball player at the University of Kentucky and currently plays in the National Basketball Association, most recently for the New Jersey Nets. ... Timothy (Tim) Mark Thomas (born on February 26, 1977, in Paterson, New Jersey) is an American professional basketball player in the NBA for the Los Angeles Clippers. ... Adonal David Foyle (born March 9, 1975 in Canouan, St. ... Tracy Lamar McGrady Jr (born May 24, 1979, in Bartow, Florida) is an American professional basketball player, currently positioned at starting shooting guard for the Houston Rockets in the National Basketball Association (NBA). ... Daniel Anthony Fortson (born on March 27, 1976 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) is a professional basketball player currently at power forward/center for the Seattle SuperSonics of the NBA. Fortson began his pro career after being drafted 10th overall by the Milwaukee Bucks after a three-year collegiate career at the... Tariq Abdul-Wahad (born Olivier Michael Saint-Jean November 3, 1974 in Maisons-Alfort, Val-de-Marne) is a French professional basketball player. ... Austin Nathan Croshere (born May 1, 1975 in Los Angeles, California) is an American professional basketball player in the NBA. // He went to Palms Middle School and Crossroads School in Los Angeles County and graduated from Providence College, a Roman Catholic institution in Providence, Rhode Island. ... For the American football player, see Derek Anderson (football player). ... Maurice Taylor (born October 30, 1976 in Detroit) is a basketball forward. ... Kelvin T. Cato (born August 26, 1974 in Atlanta, Georgia) is a professional basketball player in the NBA. He is currently playing center for the Detroit Pistons. ... Brevin Knight (born November 8, 1975 in Livingston, New Jersey) is a professional basketball player playing at point guard for the Charlotte Bobcats of the NBA. Attended Seton Hall Prep in West Orange, New Jersey, leading its basketball team to New Jersey state championships his sophomore, junior, and senior years. ... Johnny Antonio Taylor (born June 4, 1974, in Chattanooga, Tennessee) is an American professional basketball player, formerly in the NBA. A 69 small forward from the University of Tennessee, Chattanooga, Taylor was selected 17th overall in the 1997 NBA Draft by the Orlando Magic. ... Chris Anstey basketball career began at a young age with the Melbourne Tigers and after seeing limited game time Melbourne realised Anstey and he signed a contract with the South East Melbourne Magic to form a dominating young team along with Sam Mackinnon and Jason Smith. ... Scot Pollard (born February 12, 1975 in Murray, Utah) is a professional basketball player in the NBA, noted for his eccentric hairstyles and gritty, tough nosed play. ... Paul Edward Grant (born January 6, 1974 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) is an American professional basketball player. ... This article is about the American basketball player. ... Edward (Ed) Gray (born September 27, 1975 in Riverside, California) is a professional basketball player who was selected by the Atlanta Hawks in the first round (22nd pick) of the 1997 NBA Draft. ... Rodrick Rhodes (born September 24, 1973, in Jersey City, New Jersey) is an American professional basketball player who was selected by the Houston Rockets in the 1st round (24th overall) of the 1997 NBA Draft. ... John Thomas (born September 8, 1975 in Minneapolis, Minnesota) is a professional basketball player. ... For other persons of the same name, see Charles Smith. ... Jacque Vaughn (born February 11, 1975 in Los Angeles, California) is a professional basketball player currently with the New Jersey Nets in the NBA. He played collegiately at the University of Kansas and was selected 27th overall by the Utah Jazz in the 1997 NBA Draft. ... Keith Booth (born October 9, 1974 in Baltimore, Maryland) is a former professional basketball player. ... Serge Zwikker (born April 28, 1973 in Maassluis, Netherlands), is a Dutch-American basketball player. ... Charles Edward OBannon (born February 22, 1975 in Lakewood, California) is an American professional basketball player. ... James Wesley Cotton (born December 14, 1975 in Los Angeles, California) is an American professional basketball player who had a brief career in the NBA. Cotton, a 6 5 shooting guard, left Long Beach State early and was selected with the fourth pick of the 2nd round (32nd overall) in... Marko Milič (born May 7, 1977 in Kranj, Slovenia, SFR Yugoslavia) is a professional basketball player. ... Charles Richard Bubba Wells (born July 26, 1974 in Russellville, Kentucky) is an American former professional basketball player for the Dallas Mavericks. ... Kebu Stewart (born December 19, 1973, in Brooklyn, New York) is an American professional basketball player, formerly in the NBA. He was drafted by the Philadelphia 76ers in the 2nd round of the 1997 NBA Draft, and played 15 games averaging 2. ... James Edgar Collins (born November 5, 1973 in Jacksonville, Florida) is an American professional basketball player currently with Vertical Vision Cantu of the Italian league. ... Marc Anthony Jackson (born January 16, 1975 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) is an American professional basketball player in the NBA for the New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets. ... Jerald Honeycutt (born October 20, 1974 in Shreveport, Louisiana), is an American professional basketball player who was selected by the Milwaukee Bucks in the 2nd round (39th overall) of the 1997 NBA Draft. ... Anthony Mark Johnson (born October 2, 1974 in Charleston, South Carolina) is an American professional basketball player, currently with the Atlanta Hawks of the NBA. Johnson is a 63 (1. ... Edner (Ed, or Eddie) Elisma (born April 9, 1975 in Miami, Florida) is an American basketball player that currently plays in Iran. ... Jason L. Lawson (born September 2, 1974, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) is a former National Basketball Association player. ... Stephen Jesse Jackson (born April 5, 1978 in Port Arthur, Texas, USA) is an American professional basketball player for the NBA’s Golden State Warriors. ... Gordon Malone (born July 17, 1974) is a former basketball player for West Virginia University. ... Cedric Henderson (born on October 3, 1975 in Memphis) is an American basketball player who played 5 years in the NBA. Henderson, a native of Memphis played in the University of Memphis, after he was a highschool super star among many basketball fans. ... God Shammgod (born April 29, 1976 in New York City, New York) is an American professional basketball player, currently playing in Saudi Arabia. ... Eric Maurice Washington (born March 23, 1974 in Pearl, Mississippi) is an American basketball player. ... Alvin Leon Williams (born August 6, 1974 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) is a professional basketball player in the NBA. He played college basketball at Villanova University. ... Predrag Drobnjak (born October 27, 1975) is a Serbian professional basketball player currently with KK Partizan of the Serbian Basketball League and the Adriatic League and who has formerly played in the National Basketball Association. ... Alain Digbeu (born 13 November 1975) is a French basketball player. ... Christopher Lee Crawford (born May 13, 1975, in Kalamazoo, Michigan) is an American professional basketball player who was selected by the Atlanta Hawks in the 2nd round (51st overall) of the 1997 NBA Draft. ... DeJuan Shontez Wheat (born October 14, 1973 in Louisville, Kentucky) is a professional basketball player, formerly of the NBAs Minnesota Timberwolves and Vancouver Grizzlies. ... Calvin Bruton Jr. ... Paul Rogers (born September 29, 1973 in Adelaide, South Australia) is an Australian basketballer currently playing in the National Basketball League. ... Mark Blount (born November 30, 1975 in Yonkers, New York) is a basketball player in the NBA for the Minnesota Timberwolves. ... Ben Pepper born 15 July, 1975 in Geraldton, Western Australia, is an Australian basketball player who currently plays centre for the New Zealand Breakers in the Australian National Basketball League. ... The San Antonio Spurs are an American professional basketball team based in San Antonio, Texas. ... The 2007-08 San Antonio Spurs season will be their 40th season and 30th in the National Basketball Association. ... DerMarr Miles Johnson (born May 5, 1980, in Washington, D.C.) is an American basketball player currently with the Benetton Treviso of the Serie A. After attending the University of Cincinnati with future NBA players Kenyon Martin, Ruben Patterson and Kenny Satterfield, and draftee Steve Logan, he was selected sixth... Damon Lamon Stoudamire (born September 3, 1973 in Portland, Oregon) is an American NBA basketball player, currently playing for the Memphis Grizzlies. ... Michael Howard Finley (born March 6, 1973, in Melrose Park, Illinois) is an American professional basketball player who is currently with the NBAs San Antonio Spurs. ... Ime Sunday Udoka (pronounced EE-may you-DOE-kuh[1]) (born August 9, 1977 in Portland, Oregon) is an American professional basketball player of partial Nigerian descent. ... Fabricio Raúl Jesús Oberto (born March 21, 1975 in Las Varillas, Córdoba, Argentina) is a professional basketball player, currently playing for the San Antonio Spurs in the NBA. He is a power forward/center and 207 cm (6 9) and 110 kg (243 lb). ... This article is about the French basketball player. ... Jacque Vaughn (born February 11, 1975 in Los Angeles, California) is a professional basketball player currently with the New Jersey Nets in the NBA. He played collegiately at the University of Kansas and was selected 27th overall by the Utah Jazz in the 1997 NBA Draft. ... Bruce Bowen Jr. ... Matthew (Matt) Robert Bonner (born April 5, 1980 in Concord, New Hampshire) is an American professional basketball player currently with the San Antonio Spurs of the NBA. Standing 610 at 240 lb, Bonner was drafted out of the University of Florida by the Chicago Bulls in the 2nd round... Brent Robert Barry (born December 31, 1971 in Hempstead, New York) is an American professional basketball player in the National Basketball Association (NBA), currently playing for the San Antonio Spurs. ... Emanuel David Ginóbili, better known as Manu Ginóbili (born 28 July 1977 in Bahía Blanca, Argentina), is an Argentinian basketball player. ... Robert Horry (born August 25, 1970 in Harford County, Maryland) is an American National Basketball Association basketball player. ... Ian Mahinmi (pronounced ; born November 5, 1986 in Rouen, France) is a French basketball player. ... Kurt Vincent Thomas (born October 4, 1972, in Dallas, Texas) is an American professional basketball player with the National Basketball Associations (NBA) San Antonio Spurs. ... Gregg Popovich (born January 28, 1949 in East Chicago, Indiana) is the head coach of the National Basketball Associations San Antonio Spurs. ...

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San Antonio Spurs 1998-99 NBA Champions

2 Jackson | 4 Kerr | 6 Johnson | 17 Elie | 21 Duncan (Finals MVP) | 25 Kersey | 31 Rose | 32 Elliott | 33 Daniels | 41 Perdue | 50 Robinson | 54 King | Coach Popovich The San Antonio Spurs are an American professional basketball team based in San Antonio, Texas. ... The 1999 NBA Finals was the championship round of the 1998-99 NBA season. ... Jaren Jackson (born October 27, 1967 in New Orleans, Louisiana) is an American former professional basketball player. ... Stephen Douglas Steve Kerr (born September 27, 1965 in Beirut, Lebanon) is a retired American professional basketball player. ... For the fictional character in the Halo series, see Avery J. Johnson. ... Mario Antoine Elie (born November 26, 1963 in New York City, United States) is a former professional basketball player. ... The National Basketball Association Finals Most Valuable Player Award is presented to the player who has exhibited exceptional play during an NBA Finals series. ... Jerome Kersey (born June 26, 1962 in Clarksville, Virginia) is a retired American professional basketball player in the NBA for a number of teams, but most notably for the Portland Trail Blazers. ... Malik Rose (born November 23, 1974 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) is an American National Basketball Association player with the New York Knicks. ... Sean Michael Elliott (born February 2, 1968 in Tucson, Arizona) is a former NBA basketball player. ... Antonio Ray Daniels (born 19 March 1975 in Columbus, Ohio) is a professional basketball player in the NBA. After playing college basketball at Bowling Green State University, he was selected by the Vancouver Grizzlies (now Memphis Grizzlies) with the fourth overall pick of the 1997 NBA Draft. ... William Edward Perdue (born August 29, 1965 in Melbourne, Florida) is a former professional basketball player in the NBA. Following a stellar college career at Vanderbilt University, in which he was named Southeastern Conference player of the year and SEC male athlete of the year in 1988, he was selected... David Maurice Robinson (born August 6, 1965)) is a retired American NBA basketball player, who is often considered one of the greatest centers to ever play the game. ... Gerard King (born November 25, 1972 in New Orleans, Louisiana) is an American professional basketball player, formerly for the Dallas Mavericks in the NBA. King was a member of the US mens national team during the 1998 FIBA World Championship held in Athens, Greece. ... Gregg Popovich (born January 28, 1949 in East Chicago, Indiana) is the head coach of the National Basketball Associations San Antonio Spurs. ...

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San Antonio Spurs 2002-03 NBA Champions

3 Jackson | 8 Smith | 9 Parker | 10 Claxton | 12 Bowen | 20 Ginóbili | 21 Duncan (Finals MVP) | 25 Kerr | 31 Rose | 35 Ferry | 42 Willis | 50 Robinson | Coach Popovich The San Antonio Spurs are an American professional basketball team based in San Antonio, Texas. ... The 2003 NBA Finals was the championship round of the 2002-03 NBA season. ... Stephen Jesse Jackson (born April 5, 1978 in Port Arthur, Texas, USA) is an American professional basketball player for the NBA’s Golden State Warriors. ... Steven (Steve) Delano Smith (born March 31, 1969, in Highland Park, Michigan) is a retired American National Basketball Association player. ... This article is about the French basketball player. ... Craig Speedy Claxton (born May 8, 1978 in Hempstead, New York) is an American basketball player with the NBAs Atlanta Hawks. ... Bruce Bowen Jr. ... Emanuel David Ginóbili, better known as Manu Ginóbili (born 28 July 1977 in Bahía Blanca, Argentina), is an Argentinian basketball player. ... The National Basketball Association Finals Most Valuable Player Award is presented to the player who has exhibited exceptional play during an NBA Finals series. ... Stephen Douglas Steve Kerr (born September 27, 1965 in Beirut, Lebanon) is a retired American professional basketball player. ... Malik Rose (born November 23, 1974 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) is an American National Basketball Association player with the New York Knicks. ... Daniel John Willard Danny Ferry (born October 17, 1966 in Hyattsville, Maryland) is a former pro basketball player and current General Manager of the Cleveland Cavaliers. ... Kevin Alvin Willis (born September 6, 1962 in Los Angeles, California) is an American professional basketball player for the Dallas Mavericks in the NBA. He is a 7-foot power forward/center. ... David Maurice Robinson (born August 6, 1965)) is a retired American NBA basketball player, who is often considered one of the greatest centers to ever play the game. ... Gregg Popovich (born January 28, 1949 in East Chicago, Indiana) is the head coach of the National Basketball Associations San Antonio Spurs. ...

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San Antonio Spurs 2004-05 NBA Champions

2 Mohammed | 3 Robinson | 5 Horry | 8 Nesterovic | 9 Parker | 12 Bowen | 14 Udrih | 17 Barry | 20 Ginobili | 21 Duncan (Finals MVP) | 23 Brown | 34 Massenburg | Coach Popovich The San Antonio Spurs are an American professional basketball team based in San Antonio, Texas. ... The 2005 NBA Finals was the championship round of the 2004-05 National Basketball Association season. ... Nazr Tahiru Mohammed (first name pronounced NAH-Zi) (born September 5, 1977 in Chicago, Illinois) is a professional basketball player with the NBAs Detroit Pistons. ... Glenn Big Dog Robinson (born January 10, 1973 in Gary, Indiana) is an American professional basketball player in the NBA, currently not on any team and inactive. ... Robert Horry (born August 25, 1970 in Harford County, Maryland) is an American National Basketball Association basketball player. ... Radoslav Nesterovič (Serbian Cyrillic: Радослав Нестеровић), usually referred to in English as Rasho Nesterovič (born May 30, 1976), is a Slovenian professional basketball player currently with the NBAs Toronto Raptors. ... This article is about the French basketball player. ... Bruce Bowen Jr. ... Beno Udrih (born July 5, 1982 in Celje, Slovenia, Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia) is a Slovenian professional basketball player, currently with the NBAs San Antonio Spurs. ... Brent Robert Barry (born December 31, 1971 in Hempstead, New York) is an American professional basketball player in the National Basketball Association (NBA), currently playing for the San Antonio Spurs. ... Emanuel David Ginóbili, better known as Manu Ginóbili (born 28 July 1977 in Bahía Blanca, Argentina), is an Argentinian basketball player. ... The NBA Finals Most Valuable Player Award is presented to the National Basketball Association (NBA) player in the NBA Finals that is seen as contributing the most to the series. ... Devin Brown (born December 30, 1978 in Salt Lake City, Utah[1]) is an American National Basketball Association player currently with the New Orleans Hornets. ... Tony Arnel Massenburg (born July 31, 1967 in Sussex County, Virginia) is an NBA basketball player for the San Antonio Spurs. ... Gregg Popovich (born January 28, 1949 in East Chicago, Indiana) is the head coach of the National Basketball Associations San Antonio Spurs. ...

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San Antonio Spurs 2006-07 NBA Champions

2 Ely | 4 Finley | 5 Horry | 7 Oberto | 9 Parker (Finals MVP) | 11 Vaughn | 12 Bowen | 14 Udrih | 15 Bonner | 16 Elson | 17 Barry | 20 Ginóbili | 21 Duncan | Coach Popovich The San Antonio Spurs are an American professional basketball team based in San Antonio, Texas. ... The 2007 NBA Finals was the championship series of the 2006-07 National Basketball Association season, and was the conclusion of the 2007 NBA Playoffs. ... Melvin Anderson Ely (born May 2, 1978 in Harvey, Illinois) is an American professional basketball player who currently plays for the San Antonio Spurs of the NBA. A 610, 255 lbs, forward-center from Fresno State, Ely was drafted by the Los Angeles Clippers in the 1st round (12th... Michael Howard Finley (born March 6, 1973, in Melrose Park, Illinois) is an American professional basketball player who is currently with the NBAs San Antonio Spurs. ... Robert Horry (born August 25, 1970 in Harford County, Maryland) is an American National Basketball Association basketball player. ... Fabricio Raúl Jesús Oberto (born March 21, 1975 in Las Varillas, Córdoba, Argentina) is a professional basketball player, currently playing for the San Antonio Spurs in the NBA. He is a power forward/center and 207 cm (6 9) and 110 kg (243 lb). ... This article is about the French basketball player. ... The NBA Finals Most Valuable Player Award is presented to the National Basketball Association (NBA) player in the NBA Finals that is seen as contributing the most to the series. ... Jacque Vaughn (born February 11, 1975 in Los Angeles, California) is a professional basketball player currently with the New Jersey Nets in the NBA. He played collegiately at the University of Kansas and was selected 27th overall by the Utah Jazz in the 1997 NBA Draft. ... Bruce Bowen Jr. ... Beno Udrih (born July 5, 1982 in Celje, Slovenia, Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia) is a Slovenian professional basketball player, currently with the NBAs San Antonio Spurs. ... Matthew (Matt) Robert Bonner (born April 5, 1980 in Concord, New Hampshire) is an American professional basketball player currently with the San Antonio Spurs of the NBA. Standing 610 at 240 lb, Bonner was drafted out of the University of Florida by the Chicago Bulls in the 2nd round... Francisco Marihno Robby Elson (born February 28, 1976 in Rotterdam, Netherlands) is a professional basketball player of Dutch nationality. ... Brent Robert Barry (born December 31, 1971 in Hempstead, New York) is an American professional basketball player in the National Basketball Association (NBA), currently playing for the San Antonio Spurs. ... Emanuel David Ginóbili, better known as Manu Ginóbili (born 28 July 1977 in Bahía Blanca, Argentina), is an Argentinian basketball player. ... Gregg Popovich (born January 28, 1949 in East Chicago, Indiana) is the head coach of the National Basketball Associations San Antonio Spurs. ...

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NBA Finals Most Valuable Player Award winners
1969: West | 1970: Reed | 1971: Abdul-Jabbar | 1972: Chamberlain | 1973: Reed | 1974: Havlicek | 1975: Barry | 1976: White | 1977: Walton | 1978: Unseld | 1979: D. Johnson | 1980: E. Johnson | 1981: Maxwell | 1982: E. Johnson | 1983: Malone | 1984: Bird | 1985: Abdul-Jabbar | 1986: Bird | 1987: E. Johnson | 1988: Worthy | 1989: Dumars | 1990: Thomas | 1991: Jordan | 1992: Jordan | 1993: Jordan | 1994: Olajuwon | 1995: Olajuwon | 1996: Jordan | 1997: Jordan | 1998: Jordan | 1999: Duncan | 2000: O'Neal | 2001: O'Neal | 2002: O'Neal | 2003: Duncan | 2004: Billups | 2005: Duncan | 2006: Wade | 2007: Parker
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NBA MVP Award
1956: Pettit | 1957: Cousy | 1958: Russell | 1959: Pettit | 1960: Chamberlain | 1961: Russell | 1962: Russell | 1963: Russell | 1964: Robertson | 1965: Russell | 1966: Chamberlain | 1967: Chamberlain | 1968: Chamberlain | 1969: Unseld | 1970: Reed | 1971: Abdul-Jabbar | 1972: Abdul-Jabbar | 1973: Cowens | 1974: Abdul-Jabbar | 1975: McAdoo | 1976: Abdul-Jabbar | 1977: Abdul-Jabbar | 1978: Walton | 1979: M. Malone | 1980: Abdul-Jabbar | 1981: Erving | 1982: M. Malone | 1983: M. Malone | 1984: Bird | 1985: Bird | 1986: Bird | 1987: Johnson | 1988: Jordan | 1989: Johnson | 1990: Johnson | 1991: Jordan | 1992: Jordan | 1993: Barkley | 1994: Olajuwon | 1995: Robinson | 1996: Jordan | 1997: K. Malone | 1998: Jordan | 1999: K. Malone | 2000: O'Neal | 2001: Iverson | 2002: Duncan | 2003: Duncan | 2004: Garnett | 2005: Nash | 2006: Nash | 2007: Nowitzki | 2008: Bryant
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NBA Rookie of the Year Award winners
1953: Felix | 1954: Meineke | 1955: Pettit | 1956: Stokes | 1957: Heinsohn | 1958: Sauldsberry | 1959: Baylor | 1960: Chamberlain | 1961: Robertson | 1962: Bellamy | 1963: Dischinger | 1964: Lucas | 1965: Reed | 1966: Barry | 1967: Bing | 1968: Monroe | 1969: Unseld | 1970: Alcindor | 1971: Cowens & Petrie | 1972: Wicks | 1973: McAdoo | 1974: DiGregorio | 1975: Wilkes | 1976: Adams | 1977: Dantley | 1978: Davis | 1979: Ford | 1980: Bird | 1981: Griffith | 1982: Williams | 1983: Cummings | 1984: Sampson | 1985: Jordan | 1986: Ewing | 1987: Person | 1988: Jackson | 1989: Richmond | 1990: Robinson | 1991: Coleman | 1992: Johnson | 1993: O'Neal | 1994: Webber | 1995: Hill & Kidd | 1996: Stoudamire | 1997: Iverson | 1998: Duncan | 1999: Carter | 2000: Brand & Francis | 2001: Miller | 2002: Gasol | 2003: Stoudemire | 2004: James | 2005: Okafor | 2006: Paul | 2007: Roy | 2008: Durant
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NBA All-Star Game MVP Award
1951: Macauley | 1952: Arizin | 1953: Mikan | 1954: Cousy | 1955: Sharman | 1956: Pettit | 1957: Cousy | 1958: Pettit | 1959: Baylor & Pettit | 1960: Chamberlain | 1961: Robertson | 1962: Pettit | 1963: Russell | 1964: Robertson | 1965: Lucas | 1966: A. Smith | 1967: Barry | 1968: Greer | 1969: Robertson | 1970: Reed | 1971: Wilkins | 1972: West | 1973: Cowens | 1974: Lanier | 1975: Frazier | 1976: Bing | 1977: Erving | 1978: R. Smith | 1979: Thompson | 1980: Gervin | 1981: Archibald | 1982: Bird | 1983: Erving | 1984: Thomas | 1985: Sampson | 1986: Thomas | 1987: Chambers | 1988: Jordan | 1989: Malone | 1990: Johnson | 1991: Barkley | 1992: Johnson | 1993: Stockton & Malone | 1994: Pippen | 1995: Richmond | 1996: Jordan | 1997: Rice | 1998: Jordan | 1999: No Game Played | 2000: O'Neal & Duncan | 2001: Iverson | 2002: Bryant | 2003: Garnett | 2004: O'Neal | 2005: Iverson | 2006: James | 2007: Bryant | 2008: James
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Sports Illustrated Sportsman of the Year
1954: Roger Bannister | 1955: Johnny Podres | 1956: Bobby Joe Morrow | 1957: Stan Musial | 1958: Rafer Johnson | 1959: Ingemar Johansson | 1960: Arnold Palmer | 1961: Jerry Lucas | 1962: Terry Baker | 1963: Pete Rozelle | 1964: Ken Venturi | 1965: Sandy Koufax | 1966: Jim Ryun | 1967: Carl Yastrzemski | 1968: Bill Russell | 1969: Tom Seaver | 1970: Bobby Orr | 1971: Lee Trevino | 1972: Billie Jean King & John Wooden | 1973: Jackie Stewart | 1974: Muhammad Ali | 1975: Pete Rose | 1976: Chris Evert | 1977: Steve Cauthen | 1978: Jack Nicklaus | 1979: Bradshaw & Willie Stargell | 1980: U.S. Olympic Hockey Team | 1981: Sugar Ray Leonard | 1982: Wayne Gretzky | 1983: Mary Decker | 1984: Edwin Moses & Mary Lou Retton | 1985: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | 1986: Joe Paterno | 1987: Bob Bourne, Judi Brown King, Kipchoge Keino, Dale Murphy, Chip Rives, Patty Sheehan, Rory Sparrow, & Reggie Williams | 1988: Orel Hershiser | 1989: Greg LeMond | 1990: Joe Montana | 1991: Michael Jordan | 1992: Arthur Ashe | 1993: Don Shula | 1994: Bonnie Blair & Johann Olav Koss | 1995: Cal Ripken, Jr. | 1996: Tiger Woods | 1997: Dean Smith | 1998: Mark McGwire & Sammy Sosa | 1999: U.S. Women's Soccer Team | 2000: Tiger Woods | 2001: Curt Schilling & Randy Johnson | 2002: Lance Armstrong | 2003: David Robinson & Tim Duncan | 2004: Boston Red Sox | 2005: Tom Brady | 2006: Dwyane Wade | 2007: Brett Favre
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EA Sports NBA Live Cover Athletes

'95: 1994 NBA Finals action shot • '96: Shaquille O'Neal • '97: Mitch Richmond • '98: Tim Hardaway • '99: Antoine Walker • '00: Tim Duncan • '01: Kevin Garnett • '02: Steve Francis • '03: Jason Kidd • '04: Vince Carter • '05: Carmelo Anthony • '06: Dwyane Wade, Yuta Tabuse (Japanese cover) • '07: Tracy McGrady, Pau Gasol (Spanish cover), Boris Diaw & Tony Parker (French cover), Dirk Nowitzki (German cover) • '08: Gilbert Arenas, Vassilis Spanoulis (International cover) • The National Basketball Association Finals Most Valuable Player Award is presented to the player who has exhibited exceptional play during an NBA Finals series. ... Jerry Alan West (born May 28, 1938, in Chelyan, West Virginia) is a retired American basketball player who played his entire professional career for the NBAs Los Angeles Lakers. ... Willis Reed Jr. ... Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (born April 16, 1947 as Ferdinand Lewis Alcindor, Jr) is an American athlete and retired professional basketball player, widely considered one of the greatest NBA players of all time. ... Wilton Norman Wilt Chamberlain (August 21, 1936–October 12, 1999), nicknamed Wilt the Stilt, The Big Dipper, and Chairman of the Boards, was an American professional National Basketball Association (NBA) basketball player for the Philadelphia/San Francisco Warriors, the Philadelphia 76ers and the Los Angeles Lakers; and also played for... Willis Reed Jr. ... John J. Havlicek (born April 8, 1940 in Martins Ferry, Ohio) is a retired American professional basketball player who competed for 16 seasons with the Boston Celtics, winning eight NBA titles, half of them coming in his first four seasons. ... Richard (Rick) Francis Dennis Barry III (born March 28, 1944, in Elizabeth, New Jersey) is an American former professional basketball player. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... William Theodore Walton III, better known as Bill Walton (born November 5, 1952), is a retired American basketball player and current television sportscaster. ... Westley Sissel Wes Unseld (born March 14, 1946 in Louisville, Kentucky) is an American former basketball player and coach in the NBA. Unseld is a prominent member of Alpha Phi Alpha, the first intercollegiate Greek-letter fraternity established for African-Americans. ... Dennis Johnson (September 18, 1954 – February 22, 2007), nicknamed DJ, was an American professional basketball player and coach. ... Earvin Johnson redirects here. ... Cedric Maxwell Cedric Bryan Maxwell (born November 21, 1955, in Kinston, North Carolina) is a retired American professional basketball player now in radio broadcasting. ... Earvin Johnson redirects here. ... Moses Eugene Malone (born March 23, 1955 in Petersburg, Virginia) is an American former National Basketball Association (NBA) basketball player who also played in the American Basketball Association (ABA), as well as on the NBAs Atlanta Hawks, Houston Rockets, Milwaukee Bucks, Philadelphia 76ers, San Antonio Spurs and Washington Bullets. ... Larry Joe Bird (born December 7, 1956) is a retired American NBA basketball player, widely considered one of the best players of all time, and one of the best clutch performers in the history of sports. ... Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (born April 16, 1947 as Ferdinand Lewis Alcindor, Jr) is an American athlete and retired professional basketball player, widely considered one of the greatest NBA players of all time. ... Larry Joe Bird (born December 7, 1956) is a retired American NBA basketball player, widely considered one of the best players of all time, and one of the best clutch performers in the history of sports. ... Earvin Johnson redirects here. ... James Ager Worthy (born February 27, 1961 in Gastonia, North Carolina) is a retired American college and professional basketball player. ... Joe Dumars (born May 24, 1963 in Shreveport, Louisiana) is the Detroit Pistons President of Basketball Operations and a former NBA basketball player. ... Isiah Lord Thomas III () (born April 30, 1961, in Chicago, Illinois) is a retired American professional basketball player in the National Basketball Association (NBA), and is currently the head coach of the NBAs New York Knicks. ... Hakeem Abdul Olajuwon (born Akeem Abdul Olajuwon on January 21, 1963) is a retired Nigerian-American professional basketball player in the National Basketball Association (NBA). ... Hakeem Abdul Olajuwon (born Akeem Abdul Olajuwon on January 21, 1963) is a retired Nigerian-American professional basketball player in the National Basketball Association (NBA). ... Shaquille Rashaun ONeal (pronounced sha-KEEL; born March 6, 1972), frequently referred to simply as Shaq, is an American professional basketball player, regarded as one of the most dominant in the history of the National Basketball Association (NBA). ... Shaquille Rashaun ONeal (pronounced sha-KEEL; born March 6, 1972), frequently referred to simply as Shaq, is an American professional basketball player, regarded as one of the most dominant in the history of the National Basketball Association (NBA). ... Shaquille Rashaun ONeal (pronounced sha-KEEL; born March 6, 1972), frequently referred to simply as Shaq, is an American professional basketball player, regarded as one of the most dominant in the history of the National Basketball Association (NBA). ... Chauncey Ray Billups (born September 25, 1976, in Denver, Colorado) is an American professional basketball player. ... Dwyane Tyrone Wade, Jr. ... This article is about the French basketball player. ... Bob Pettit (with the ball) as a player of the St. ... Robert Joseph Cousy (born August 9, 1928 in New York City, is an American former professional basketball player, who played point guard with the NBAs Boston Celtics from 1951 to 1963 and (briefly) with the Cincinnati Royals in the 1969-1970 season, being recognized as one of the greatest... This article is about the basketball player. ... Bob Pettit (with the ball) as a player of the St. ... Wilton Norman Wilt Chamberlain (August 21, 1936–October 12, 1999), nicknamed Wilt the Stilt, The Big Dipper, and Chairman of the Boards, was an American professional National Basketball Association (NBA) basketball player for the Philadelphia/San Francisco Warriors, the Philadelphia 76ers and the Los Angeles Lakers; and also played for... This article is about the basketball player. ... This article is about the basketball player. ... This article is about the basketball player. ... Oscar Palmer Robertson (born November 24, 1938 in Charlotte, Tennessee), nicknamed The Big O, is a former American NBA player with the Cincinnati Royals and the Milwaukee Bucks. ... This article is about the basketball player. ... Wilton Norman Wilt Chamberlain (August 21, 1936–October 12, 1999), nicknamed Wilt the Stilt, The Big Dipper, and Chairman of the Boards, was an American professional National Basketball Association (NBA) basketball player for the Philadelphia/San Francisco Warriors, the Philadelphia 76ers and the Los Angeles Lakers; and also played for... Wilton Norman Wilt Chamberlain (August 21, 1936–October 12, 1999), nicknamed Wilt the Stilt, The Big Dipper, and Chairman of the Boards, was an American professional National Basketball Association (NBA) basketball player for the Philadelphia/San Francisco Warriors, the Philadelphia 76ers and the Los Angeles Lakers; and also played for... Wilton Norman Wilt Chamberlain (August 21, 1936–October 12, 1999), nicknamed Wilt the Stilt, The Big Dipper, and Chairman of the Boards, was an American professional National Basketball Association (NBA) basketball player for the Philadelphia/San Francisco Warriors, the Philadelphia 76ers and the Los Angeles Lakers; and also played for... Westley Sissel Wes Unseld (born March 14, 1946 in Louisville, Kentucky) is an American former basketball player and coach in the NBA. Unseld is a prominent member of Alpha Phi Alpha, the first intercollegiate Greek-letter fraternity established for African-Americans. ... Willis Reed Jr. ... Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (born April 16, 1947 as Ferdinand Lewis Alcindor, Jr) is an American athlete and retired professional basketball player, widely considered one of the greatest NBA players of all time. ... Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (born April 16, 1947 as Ferdinand Lewis Alcindor, Jr) is an American athlete and retired professional basketball player, widely considered one of the greatest NBA players of all time. ... David William Cowens (born October 25, 1948 in Newport, Kentucky[1]) is a former professional basketball player and NBA Head Coach. ... Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (born April 16, 1947 as Ferdinand Lewis Alcindor, Jr) is an American athlete and retired professional basketball player, widely considered one of the greatest NBA players of all time. ... Robert Allen Bob McAdoo (born September 25, 1951 in Greensboro, North Carolina) is a former professional basketball player who spent his fourteen-season career between the center and power forward positions in the National Basketball Association. ... Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (born April 16, 1947 as Ferdinand Lewis Alcindor, Jr) is an American athlete and retired professional basketball player, widely considered one of the greatest NBA players of all time. ... Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (born April 16, 1947 as Ferdinand Lewis Alcindor, Jr) is an American athlete and retired professional basketball player, widely considered one of the greatest NBA players of all time. ... William Theodore Walton III, better known as Bill Walton (born November 5, 1952), is a retired American basketball player and current television sportscaster. ... Moses Eugene Malone (born March 23, 1955 in Petersburg, Virginia) is an American former National Basketball Association (NBA) basketball player who also played in the American Basketball Association (ABA), as well as on the NBAs Atlanta Hawks, Houston Rockets, Milwaukee Bucks, Philadelphia 76ers, San Antonio Spurs and Washington Bullets. ... Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (born April 16, 1947 as Ferdinand Lewis Alcindor, Jr) is an American athlete and retired professional basketball player, widely considered one of the greatest NBA players of all time. ... Julius Winfield Erving II (born February 22, 1950 and raised in Roosevelt, New York), commonly known by the nickname Dr. J, is a retired American basketball player who helped launch a modern style of play that emphasizes leaping and play above the rim. ... Moses Eugene Malone (born March 23, 1955 in Petersburg, Virginia) is an American former National Basketball Association (NBA) basketball player who also played in the American Basketball Association (ABA), as well as on the NBAs Atlanta Hawks, Houston Rockets, Milwaukee Bucks, Philadelphia 76ers, San Antonio Spurs and Washington Bullets. ... Moses Eugene Malone (born March 23, 1955 in Petersburg, Virginia) is an American former National Basketball Association (NBA) basketball player who also played in the American Basketball Association (ABA), as well as on the NBAs Atlanta Hawks, Houston Rockets, Milwaukee Bucks, Philadelphia 76ers, San Antonio Spurs and Washington Bullets. ... Larry Joe Bird (born December 7, 1956) is a retired American NBA basketball player, widely considered one of the best players of all time, and one of the best clutch performers in the history of sports. ... Larry Joe Bird (born December 7, 1956) is a retired American NBA basketball player, widely considered one of the best players of all time, and one of the best clutch performers in the history of sports. ... Larry Joe Bird (born December 7, 1956) is a retired American NBA basketball player, widely considered one of the best players of all time, and one of the best clutch performers in the history of sports. ... Earvin Johnson redirects here. ... Earvin Johnson redirects here. ... Earvin Johnson redirects here. ... This article is about the basketball player. ... Hakeem Abdul Olajuwon (born Akeem Abdul Olajuwon on January 21, 1963) is a retired Nigerian-American professional basketball player in the National Basketball Association (NBA). ... David Maurice Robinson (born August 6, 1965)) is a retired American NBA basketball player, who is often considered one of the greatest centers to ever play the game. ... Karl Anthony Malone (born July 24, 1963) is a retired American professional basketball player. ... Karl Anthony Malone (born July 24, 1963) is a retired American professional basketball player. ... Shaquille Rashaun ONeal (pronounced sha-KEEL; born March 6, 1972), frequently referred to simply as Shaq, is an American professional basketball player, regarded as one of the most dominant in the history of the National Basketball Association (NBA). ... Allen Ezail Iverson (born June 7, 1975, in Hampton, Virginia[1]), nicknamed A.I. and The Answer, is an American professional basketball player for the Denver Nuggets of the National Basketball Association. ... Kevin Maurice Garnett (born May 19, 1976 in Mauldin, South Carolina) is an American professional basketball player for the NBAs Boston Celtics. ... Stephen John Nash, OC, OBC (born February 7, 1974),[1][2][3] is a Canadian professional basketball player who plays point guard for the Phoenix Suns of the National Basketball Association (NBA). ... Stephen John Nash, OC, OBC (born February 7, 1974),[1][2][3] is a Canadian professional basketball player who plays point guard for the Phoenix Suns of the National Basketball Association (NBA). ... Dirk Werner Nowitzki (pronounced ) (born June 19, 1978) is a German professional basketball player who plays for the Dallas Mavericks of the National Basketball Association. ... Kobe Bryant (born August 23, 1978) is an American All-Star shooting guard in the National Basketball Association who plays for the Los Angeles Lakers. ... The National Basketball Associations Rookie of the Year Award, first given after the 1952-53 NBA season, is given to the top first-year player in the league. ... Raymond Darlington Felix (b. ... Don Meineke of the Fort Wayne Pistons, received the National Basketball Associations first Rookie of the Year Award after the 1952-53 NBA season. ... Bob Pettit (with the ball) as a player of the St. ... Maurice Stokes (born June 17, 1933 in Rankin, Pennsylvania - died April 6, 1970 in Cincinnati, Ohio) was a pro basketball player in the 1950s, whose promising career was shortened by an injury. ... Tom Heinsohn Thomas William Heinsohn (born August 26, 1934) is a member of the Basketball Hall of Fame as a player on the Boston Celtics National Basketball Association (NBA) team. ... Woodrow Woody Sauldsberry Jr. ... Elgin Gay Baylor (born September 16, 1934 in Washington, D.C.) is an American former basketball forward. ... Wilton Norman Wilt Chamberlain (August 21, 1936–October 12, 1999), nicknamed Wilt the Stilt, The Big Dipper, and Chairman of the Boards, was an American professional National Basketball Association (NBA) basketball player for the Philadelphia/San Francisco Warriors, the Philadelphia 76ers and the Los Angeles Lakers; and also played for... Oscar Palmer Robertson (born November 24, 1938 in Charlotte, Tennessee), nicknamed The Big O, is a former American NBA player with the Cincinnati Royals and the Milwaukee Bucks. ... Walter Jones Bellamy (born July 24, 1939 in New Bern, North Carolina) is a former pro basketball player. ... Terry Gilbert Dischinger (born November 14, 1940 in Terre Haute, Indiana) is a former professional basketball player in the NBA. Dischinger was made the first pick of the second round of the NBA Draft in 1962 out of Purdue University by the Chicago Zephyrs. ... Jerry Ray Lucas (born March 30, 1940) was a legendary basketball star from the 1950s to the 1970s, and is now a world-renowned memory education expert. ... Willis Reed Jr. ... Richard (Rick) Francis Dennis Barry III (born March 28, 1944, in Elizabeth, New Jersey) is an American former professional basketball player. ... David Bing (born November 24, 1943 in Washington, D.C.) is a former All-Star player in the National Basketball Association, primarily for the Detroit Pistons from 1966 to 1975. ... Vernon Earl Monroe (born on November 21, 1944, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) is an American former professional basketball player known for his flamboyant dribbling, passing and play-making. ... Westley Sissel Wes Unseld (born March 14, 1946 in Louisville, Kentucky) is an American former basketball player and coach in the NBA. Unseld is a prominent member of Alpha Phi Alpha, the first intercollegiate Greek-letter fraternity established for African-Americans. ... Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (born April 16, 1947 as Ferdinand Lewis Alcindor, Jr) is an American athlete and retired professional basketball player, widely considered one of the greatest NBA players of all time. ... Dave Cowens David William Cowens (born October 25, 1948 in Newport, Kentucky) is a former professional basketball player and NBA Head Coach. ... Geoff Petrie (born April 17, 1948 in Darby, Pennsylvania) is the Sacramento Kings President of Basketball Operations (as of 2005) and a former NBA basketball player for the Portland Trail Blazers. ... Sidney Wicks (born September 19, 1949 in Los Angeles, California) is a retired American basketball player. ... Robert Allen Bob McAdoo (born September 25, 1951 in Greensboro, North Carolina) is a former professional basketball player who spent his fourteen-season career between the center and power forward positions in the National Basketball Association. ... Ernie DiGregorio (born January 15, 1951 in North Providence, Rhode Island) is a former NBA basketball player. ... Jamaal Abdul-Lateef Wilkes (born Jackson Keith Wilkes on June 2, 1953 in Berkeley, California) is an American former National Basketball Association player who played the small forward position and won four NBA championships with the Los Angeles Lakers and Golden State Warriors. ... Alvan Leigh Adams (b. ... Adrian Delano Dantley (born February 28, 1956 in Washington, D.C.) is a former basketball small forward who played 15 seasons in the NBA, many of which were played as a member of the Utah Jazz where he amassed the bulk of his legendary numbers. ... Walter Paul Davis (born September 9, 1954 in Pineville, North Carolina) is a former professional basketball player. ... Phil Jackson Ford (born February 9, 1956 in Rocky Mount, North Carolina) is a former professional player in the National Basketball Association. ... Larry Joe Bird (born December 7, 1956) is a retired American NBA basketball player, widely considered one of the best players of all time, and one of the best clutch performers in the history of sports. ... Darrell Steven Griffith (born June 16, 1958 in Louisville, Kentucky) is a former NBA basketball player who spent his entire career with the Utah Jazz. ... Charles Linwood Williams (born March 8, 1960 in Rocky Mount, North Carolina), better known as Buck, is a former American professional basketball player. ... Robert Terrell (Terry) Cummings was a 69 power forward who played in the National Basketball Association for 18 seasons. ... Ralph Lee Sampson (born July 7, 1960 in Harrisonburg, Virginia) is a retired American college and professional basketball player. ... Patrick Aloysius Ewing (born August 5, 1962) is a retired American professional basketball player. ... Chuck Connors Person (born June 27, 1964 in Brantley, Alabama) is a former professional player in the National Basketball Association. ... Mark A. Jackson (born April 1, 1965 in Brooklyn, New York) is a 6 3 former professional basketball player who played point guard for the New York Knicks, Indiana Pacers, Los Angeles Clippers, Denver Nuggets, Toronto Raptors, Utah Jazz, and Houston Rockets in the NBA in a career spanning from... Mitchell James (Mitch) Richmond (born June 30, 1965 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida) is a retired American basketball player in the National Basketball Association (NBA). ... David Maurice Robinson (born August 6, 1965)) is a retired American NBA basketball player, who is often considered one of the greatest centers to ever play the game. ... Derrick D. Coleman (born June 21, 1967, in Mobile, Alabama) is a retired American basketball player in the NBA. Coleman grew up and attended high school in Detroit, Michigan and attended college at Syracuse University. ... For the American basketball player of the 1970s, see Larry Johnson (Buffalo Braves). ... Shaquille Rashaun ONeal (pronounced sha-KEEL; born March 6, 1972), frequently referred to simply as Shaq, is an American professional basketball player, regarded as one of the most dominant in the history of the National Basketball Association (NBA). ... For the Canadian-born former BBL basketball player, see Chris Webber (Canadian basketball player). ... Grant Hill is the name of both an American athlete and a Canadian politician. ... Jason Frederick Kidd (born March 23, 1973) is an American professional basketball player in the NBA who currently plays for the Dallas Mavericks. ... Damon Lamon Stoudamire (born September 3, 1973 in Portland, Oregon) is an American NBA basketball player, currently playing for the Memphis Grizzlies. ... Allen Ezail Iverson (born June 7, 1975, in Hampton, Virginia[1]), nicknamed A.I. and The Answer, is an American professional basketball player for the Denver Nuggets of the National Basketball Association. ... Vincent Lamar Vince Carter (born January 26, 1977) is an American All-Star basketball player in the NBA. He currently is a player and co-captain for the New Jersey Nets. ... Elton Tyron Brand (born March 11, 1979 in Peekskill, New York) is an American All-Star professional basketball player for the National Basketball Associations Los Angeles Clippers and the USA National Team. ... Steve DShawn Francis (born February 21, 1977, in Silver Spring, Maryland,[2] U.S.) is an American professional basketball player for the Houston Rockets of the NBA. Nicknamed The Franchise[1] and self-described as Steve-O, his on-court and off-court antics have generated considerable controversy throughout... Michael Lloyd Mike Miller (born February 19, 1980 in Mitchell, South Dakota, United States) is a professional basketball player currently playing with the Memphis Grizzlies. ... Pau Gasol Sáez(Pronounced POW Guh-SAHL)[1] (born July 6, 1980, in Sant Boi de Llobregat, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain) is a 2. ... Amaré Carsares Stoudemire[1] (born November 16, 1982 in Lake Wales, Florida) is an American professional basketball player for the NBAs Phoenix Suns. ... LeBron Raymone James (born December 30, 1984) is an American professional basketball player who currently plays for the Cleveland Cavaliers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). ... Chukwuemeka Ndubuisi Okafor, abbreviated as Emeka Okafor (born September 28, 1982, in Houston, Texas), is an American professional basketball player playing at power forward and center for the Charlotte Bobcats of the National Basketball Association. ... Christopher Emmanuel Paul (born May 6, 1985) is an American professional basketball player who currently plays point guard for the New Orleans Hornets of the NBA. His nickname is CP3. ... Brandon Roy (born July 23, 1984 in Seattle, Washington) is an American professional basketball player with the Portland Trail Blazers of the National Basketball Association. ... Kevin Wayne Durant (born September 29, 1988 in Washington, D.C.[9][10]) is an American professional basketball player for the NBAs Seattle SuperSonics, picked second in the 2007 NBA Draft from the University of Texas. ... Ed Macualey (born March 22, 1928 in Saint Louis, Missouri), is a former professional basketball player. ... Paul Joseph Arizin (April 9, 1928 – December 12, 2006), nicknamed Pitchin Paul, was an American basketball player who spent his entire National Basketball Association career with the Philadelphia Warriors from 1950 to 1962. ... George Lawrence Mikan, Jr. ... Robert Joseph Cousy (born August 9, 1928 in New York City, is an American former professional basketball player, who played point guard with the NBAs Boston Celtics from 1951 to 1963 and (briefly) with the Cincinnati Royals in the 1969-1970 season, being recognized as one of the greatest... William Walton Bill Sharman (born May 25, 1926 in Abilene, Texas) is a former professional basketball player and coach. ... Bob Pettit (with the ball) as a player of the St. ... Robert Joseph Cousy (born August 9, 1928 in New York City, is an American former professional basketball player, who played point guard with the NBAs Boston Celtics from 1951 to 1963 and (briefly) with the Cincinnati Royals in the 1969-1970 season, being recognized as one of the greatest... Bob Pettit (with the ball) as a player of the St. ... Elgin Gay Baylor (born September 16, 1934 in Washington, D.C.) is an American former basketball forward. ... Bob Pettit (with the ball) as a player of the St. ... Wilton Norman Wilt Chamberlain (August 21, 1936–October 12, 1999), nicknamed Wilt the Stilt, The Big Dipper, and Chairman of the Boards, was an American professional National Basketball Association (NBA) basketball player for the Philadelphia/San Francisco Warriors, the Philadelphia 76ers and the Los Angeles Lakers; and also played for... Oscar Palmer Robertson (born November 24, 1938 in Charlotte, Tennessee), nicknamed The Big O, is a former American NBA player with the Cincinnati Royals and the Milwaukee Bucks. ... Bob Pettit (with the ball) as a player of the St. ... This article is about the basketball player. ... Oscar Palmer Robertson (born November 24, 1938 in Charlotte, Tennessee), nicknamed The Big O, is a former American NBA player with the Cincinnati Royals and the Milwaukee Bucks. ... Jerry Ray Lucas (born March 30, 1940) was a legendary basketball star from the 1950s to the 1970s, and is now a world-renowned memory education expert. ... Adrian Howard Smith (born October 5, 1936 in Farmington, Kentucky) is an American former NBA player. ... Richard (Rick) Francis Dennis Barry III (born March 28, 1944, in Elizabeth, New Jersey) is an American former professional basketball player. ... Harold Everett Greer (born June 26, 1936 in Huntington, West Virginia) is a former pro basketball player. ... Oscar Palmer Robertson (born November 24, 1938 in Charlotte, Tennessee), nicknamed The Big O, is a former American NBA player with the Cincinnati Royals and the Milwaukee Bucks. ... Willis Reed Jr. ... Lenny Wilkens with the Portland Trail Blazers Leonard Randolph Wilkens (born October 28, 1937, in Brooklyn, New York, USA) is a former National Basketball Association player, as well as the NBAs career leader in coaching wins and losses. ... Jerry Alan West (born May 28, 1938, in Chelyan, West Virginia) is a retired American basketball player who played his entire professional career for the NBAs Los Angeles Lakers. ... Dave Cowens David William Cowens (born October 25, 1948 in Newport, Kentucky) is a former professional basketball player and NBA Head Coach. ... Robert Jerry Lanier (born September 10, 1948 in Buffalo, New York) was a professional basketball player for the Detroit Pistons and Milwaukee Bucks of the NBA. He played collegiately at St. ... Walter Clyde Frazier (born March 29, 1945, in Atlanta, Georgia) is a retired American basketball player in the National Basketball Association (NBA). ... David Bing (born November 24, 1943 in Washington, D.C.) is a former All-Star player in the National Basketball Association, primarily for the Detroit Pistons from 1966 to 1975. ... Julius Winfield Erving II (born February 22, 1950 and raised in Roosevelt, New York), commonly known by the nickname Dr. J, is a retired American basketball player who helped launch a modern style of play that emphasizes leaping and play above the rim. ... Randolph Randy Smith (born December 12, 1948 in Bellport, New York) is a former professional basketball player who set the NBA record for consecutive games played. ... David ONeil Thompson (born July 13, 1954 in Shelby, North Carolina) is a former American professional basketball star with the Denver Nuggets of both the National Basketball Association (NBA) and American Basketball Association (ABA), as well as the Seattle SuperSonics. ... George Gervin (born April 27, 1952 in Detroit, Michigan) is a former professional basketball player, a shooting guard for the American Basketball Associations (ABA) Virginia Squires and San Antonio Spurs and the National Basketball Associations (NBA) San Antonio Spurs and Chicago Bulls. ... This article is about the NBA Player. ... Larry Joe Bird (born December 7, 1956) is a retired American NBA basketball player, widely considered one of the best players of all time, and one of the best clutch performers in the history of sports. ... Julius Winfield Erving II (born February 22, 1950 and raised in Roosevelt, New York), commonly known by the nickname Dr. J, is a retired American basketball player who helped launch a modern style of play that emphasizes leaping and play above the rim. ... Isiah Lord Thomas III () (born April 30, 1961, in Chicago, Illinois) is a retired American professional basketball player in the National Basketball Association (NBA), and is currently the head coach of the NBAs New York Knicks. ... Ralph Lee Sampson (born July 7, 1960 in Harrisonburg, Virginia) is a retired American college and professional basketball player. ... Isiah Lord Thomas III () (born April 30, 1961, in Chicago, Illinois) is a retired American professional basketball player in the National Basketball Association (NBA), and is currently the head coach of the NBAs New York Knicks. ... Some people with the name Tom Chambers include the following: Tom Chambers, the former professional NBA basketball player from Utah Tom R. Chambers, a portraiture and visual artist Tom Chambers, a Virginia-based photographer Tom Chambers, a San Diego journalist Tom Chambers, an English actor Tom Chambers, a Washington State... Karl Anthony Malone (born July 24, 1963) is a retired American professional basketball player. ... Earvin Johnson redirects here. ... This article is about the basketball player. ... Earvin Johnson redirects here. ... This article is about the professional basketball player. ... Karl Anthony Malone (born July 24, 1963) is a retired American professional basketball player. ... Scottie Maurice Pippen (born September 25, 1965 in Hamburg, Arkansas) is a former American professional basketball player who played in the National Basketball Association (NBA), and is most remembered for leading the Chicago Bulls together with Michael Jordan to six championships and being one of the best all-around players... Mitchell James (Mitch) Richmond (born June 30, 1965 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida) is a retired American basketball player in the National Basketball Association (NBA). ... Glen Anthony Rice (born May 28, 1967 in Flint, Michigan) is a former NBA basketball player. ... Shaquille Rashaun ONeal (pronounced sha-KEEL; born March 6, 1972), frequently referred to simply as Shaq, is an American professional basketball player, regarded as one of the most dominant in the history of the National Basketball Association (NBA). ... Allen Ezail Iverson (born June 7, 1975, in Hampton, Virginia[1]), nicknamed A.I. and The Answer, is an American professional basketball player for the Denver Nuggets of the National Basketball Association. ... Kobe Bryant (born August 23, 1978) is an American All-Star shooting guard in the National Basketball Association who plays for the Los Angeles Lakers. ... Kevin Maurice Garnett (born May 19, 1976 in Mauldin, South Carolina) is an American professional basketball player for the NBAs Boston Celtics. ... Shaquille Rashaun ONeal (pronounced sha-KEEL; born March 6, 1972), frequently referred to simply as Shaq, is an American professional basketball player, regarded as one of the most dominant in the history of the National Basketball Association (NBA). ... Allen Ezail Iverson (born June 7, 1975, in Hampton, Virginia[1]), nicknamed A.I. and The Answer, is an American professional basketball player for the Denver Nuggets of the National Basketball Association. ... LeBron Raymone James (born December 30, 1984) is an American professional basketball player who currently plays for the Cleveland Cavaliers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). ... Kobe Bryant (born August 23, 1978) is an American All-Star shooting guard in the National Basketball Association who plays for the Los Angeles Lakers. ... LeBron Raymone James (born December 30, 1984) is an American professional basketball player who currently plays for the Cleveland Cavaliers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). ... The first issue of Sports Illustrated, August 16, 1954, showing Milwaukee Braves star Eddie Mathews at bat in Milwaukee County Stadium. ... Since its inception in 1954, Sports Illustrated magazine has annually presented the Sportsman of the Year award to the athlete or team whose performance that year most embodies the spirit of sportsmanship and achievement. ... Bannister was chosen as the first Sports Illustrated Sportsman of the Year for his accomplishments in 1954. ... John Joseph Johnny Podres (born September 30, 1932 in Witherbee, New York) is a former Major League Baseball left-handed starting pitcher who played with the Brooklyn and Los Angeles Dodgers (1953-55, 1957-67); Detroit Tigers (1966-67), and San Diego Padres (1969). ... Bobby Joe Morrow (born October 15, American athlete, winner of three Olympic gold medals in 1956. ... Stan Musials number 6 was retired by the St. ... Rafer Lewis Johnson (born August 18, 1935) is a former American decathlete. ... Ingemar Johansson (born 22 September 1932 -) is a Swedish former boxer and heavyweight champion of the world. ... This article is about the golfer. ... Jerry Ray Lucas (born March 30, 1940) was a legendary basketball star from the 1950s to the 1970s, and is now a world-renowned memory education expert. ... Terry Wayne Baker (born May 5, 1941 in Pine River, MN) is a former quarterback for the Oregon State University football team. ... Alvin Ray Pete Rozelle (March 1, 1926–December 6, 1996) was the commissioner of the National Football League (NFL) from January 1960 to November 1989, when he retired from office. ... Ken Venturi (born 1931 in San Francisco, California) was a prominent PGA Tour professional during the late 1950s and early 1960s. ... Sanford Koufax (IPA pronunciation: /kofæks/) (born Sanford Braun, on December 30, 1935, in Brooklyn, New York) is an American left-handed former pitcher in Major League Baseball who played his entire career for the Brooklyn/Los Angeles Dodgers, from 1955 to 1966. ... James Ronald (Jim) Ryun (born April 29, 1947) is an American former track athlete and politician, who was a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from 1997 to 2007, representing the 2nd District in Kansas. ... Carl Yastrzemskis number 8 was retired by the Boston Red Sox in 1989 Carl Michael Yaz Yastrzemski (pronounced ), i. ... This article is about the basketball player. ... For other persons named Thomas Seaver, see Thomas Seaver (disambiguation). ... Robert Gordon Bobby Orr, OC (born March 20, 1948 in Parry Sound, Ontario) is a retired Canadian ice hockey defenseman, and is considered to be one of the greatest hockey players of all time. ... Lee Buck Trevino (born December 1, 1939) is an American professional golfer. ... Billie Jean Moffitt King (born November 22, 1943 in Long Beach, California) is a retired tennis player from the United States. ... John Robert Wooden (born October 14, 1910, in Hall, Indiana) is a retired American basketball coach. ... Sir John Young Stewart, OBE[2] (born 11 June 1939 in Milton, West Dunbartonshire), better known as Jackie, and nicknamed The Flying Scot, is a Scottish[3] former racing driver. ... For other persons named Muhammad Ali, see Muhammad Ali (disambiguation). ... Peter Edward Pete Rose, Sr. ... Christine Marie Evert (born December 21, 1954) is a former World No. ... Steve Cauthen (born May 1, 1960 in Covington, Kentucky) is an American jockey. ... Jack William Nicklaus (born January 21, 1940), also known as The Golden Bear,[1] is widely regarded as the greatest professional golfer of all time, in large part because of his records in major championships. ... Terry Paxton Bradshaw (born September 2, 1948), is a former American football quarterback with the Pittsburgh Steelers in the National Football League (NFL). ... Wilver Dornell Willie Stargell (March 6, 1940 – April 9, 2001), nicknamed Pops in the later years of his career, was a professional baseball player who played his entire Major League career (1962-1982) with the Pittsburgh Pirates as an outfielder and first baseman. ... U.S. captain Mike Eruzione(left) celebrates with Bill Baker (center) moments after scoring the decisive goal against the Soviet Union. ... Ray Charles Leonard (born May 17, 1956 in Wilmington, North Carolina) is a retired professional boxer. ... Wayne Douglas Gretzky, OC (born 26 January 1961 in Brantford, Ontario) is a retired Canadian-American professional ice hockey player who is currently part-owner and head coach of the Phoenix Coyotes. ... Mary Slaney (born Mary Teresa Decker August 4, 1958) is an American former track and field athlete, who holds seven American records in her sport. ... Edwin Corley Moses (born in Dayton, Ohio August 31, 1955) is an American track and field athlete who won gold medals in the 400-meter hurdles at the 1976 and 1984 Summer Olympics. ... Mary Lou Retton (born January 24, 1968 in Fairmont, West Virginia) is an American gymnast. ... Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (born April 16, 1947 as Ferdinand Lewis Alcindor, Jr) is an American athlete and retired professional basketball player, widely considered one of the greatest NBA players of all time. ... Joseph Vincent Paterno (born December 21, 1926, in Brooklyn, New York), nicknamed JoePa, is the head coach of Pennsylvania State Universitys college football team, a position he has held since 1966. ... Bob Bourne (born 21 June 1954 in Saskatchewan, Saskatchewan, Canada) is a retired professional ice hockey centre who played in the NHL between 1974 and 1988. ... Kipchoge (Kip) Keino (born January 17, 1940), chairman of the Kenyan Olympic Committee (KOC), is a retired Kenyan athlete and two-time Olympic gold medalist. ... Dale Bryan Murphy (b. ... Patty Sheehan (b October 27, 1956 Middlebury, Vermont) is an American professional golfer. ... Rory Darnell Sparrow (born June 12, 1958 in Suffolk, Virginia) is a former professional basketball player in the NBA. He played collegiately at Villanova University. ... Reginald Williams (born September 19, 1954 in Flint, Michigan) is a former professional American football player. ... Orël Leonard Hershiser IV (born September 16, 1958) is a former professional right-handed pitcher and is currently an analyst for Baseball Tonight on ESPN. In 1988, he won the Cy Young Award, the NLCS MVP and the World Series MVP with the L.A. Dodgers. ... Gregory James Greg LeMond (born June 26, 1961 in Lakewood, California) is a former professional road bicycle racer from the United States and a three time winner of the Tour de France. ... Joseph Clifford Joe Montana, Jr. ... For other persons named Michael Jordan, see Michael Jordan (disambiguation). ... Arthur Robert Ashe, Jr. ... Donald Francis Shula (born January 4, 1930 in Grand River, Ohio) is a former professional football coach for the National Football League. ... Bonnie Kathleen Blair (born March 18, 1964 in Cornwall, New York) is a retired American speedskater. ... Johann Olav Koss (born 29 October 1968 in Drammen, Norway) is a former speed skater, considered to be one of the best in history. ... Cal Ripken redirects here. ... Personal Information Birth December 30, 1975 ) Cypress, California Height 6 ft 0 in (1. ... Dean Edwards Smith (born February 28, 1931) is a retired head coach of men’s college basketball. ... 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Persondata
NAME Tim Duncan
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Timothy Theodore Duncan
SHORT DESCRIPTION NBA basketball player
DATE OF BIRTH April 25, 1976
PLACE OF BIRTH Christiansted, U.S. Virgin Islands
DATE OF DEATH
PLACE OF DEATH

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Why you don't love Tim Duncan. - By Sam Eifling - Slate Magazine (819 words)
Duncan, meanwhile, is as understated as ever, offering to help opposing players up off the court when they fall and ho-humming his way to 25 points and 15 rebounds a game in the playoffs.
Duncan makes that play because he's an excellent shot-blocker (maybe the best ever in college); he attends to the pesky details, tipping unreachable rebounds to teammates and running screens to seal off defenders; and he's a character guy, more concerned with how he plays than how he looks.
Duncan is the kind of athlete your parents would love for you to grow up to be just like, and he'll probably never live that down.
Tim Duncan (224 words)
Tim Duncan (born April 25, 1976) is an NBA basketball player who is a native of the United States Virgin Islands.
Duncan and his Spurs teammates made it all the way to the NBA finals, where they beat the New Jersey Nets 88-77 in Game Six to once again win the NBA's world championship.
Duncan scored 53 points in an NBA game on December 26, 2001 in a home game against the Dallas Mavericks.
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