Tim Duncan fans had every reason to celebrate. The San Antonio Spurs legend turned 47 on Tuesday, and on that occasion, fans believed that he was a Top five player of all time.
Earlier, Ballislife wished the icon with a post that outlined some of his greatest achievements.
TIM DUNCAN
Age 14: Started playing basketball
Age 19: ACC Player of the Year
Age 21: 1st pick in the NBA Draft
Age 21: 1st of 15 All-Star teams
Age 23: 1st of 5 Championships
Age 26: 1st of 2 MVP awards
Age 43: Hall of Famer pic.twitter.com/Cb1Q95s30Q
— Ballislife.com (@Ballislife) April 25, 2023
And this had former NBA star, Evan Turner declare that Duncan deserved to be in the Top 5 of all fans — a sentiment that was echoed by fans.
Happy bday to somebody that should be in everybody’s top 5 https://t.co/3uTtK8mOp3
— Evan Turner (@thekidet) April 25, 2023
One fan believed he was a Top 3 power forward.
Top 3 PF of all time ‼️ https://t.co/bpsEtztyXA
— Jay 🐐 (@tmg_jayy) April 26, 2023
A fan believed Duncan would still be a force in today’s version of the game.
He would have an absolutely field day in this era of no defense in the NBA!
The Big Fundamentalist! https://t.co/AP2CDbRAzo
— I'M FROM BROOKLYN…THAT'S IT! (@DEBOMARKS) April 26, 2023
“Nobody really talks about how good Tim Duncan was. Top 5 all time,” a tweet read.
Nobody really talks about how good Tim Duncan was. Top 5 all time https://t.co/iUr3bX5JiY
— CTE Klodzinski (@Dklod12) April 26, 2023
The Spurs wouldn’t be the side they are without the forward. Together with Gregg Popovich and David Robinson, ‘The Big Fundamental’ as he was known, led the side to their first title in 1999 and then laid the foundation for five more titles over the next 15 years.
A Quick Look At Tim Duncan’s Illustrious Career
The five-time NBA champion spent his entire 19-year NBA career with the Spurs and was looked the team’s most influential figure during the 2000s for the side.
Duncan was more than just the titles. He was a three-time NBA Finals MVP, a two-time MVP, made the All-NBA team 15 times, and also locked in the All-Defense unit 15 times.
To his credit, he was also one of the only MVPs to have played all 82 games in a regular season, which showed his athleticism and fitness levels as a player. His incredible achievements put him on our list of the 10 greatest players since Michael Jordan’s retirement and our version of the 75 greatest NBA players of all time.
The Spurs could honestly use a player of Duncan’s caliber right now. They endured a torrid run this season, finishing last with a 22-60 record. But then, it’s not every day you see a player like him.
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