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Tim Duncan: 10 Greatest Postseason Moments

By James D. Tillman III

Apr 5, 2016; Salt Lake City, UT, USA; San Antonio Spurs center Tim Duncan (21) warms up prior to the game against the Utah Jazz at Vivint Smart Home Arena. Mandatory Credit: Russ Isabella-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 5, 2016; Salt Lake City, UT, USA; San Antonio Spurs center Tim Duncan (21) warms up prior to the game against the Utah Jazz at Vivint Smart Home Arena. Mandatory Credit: Russ Isabella-USA TODAY Sports /
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San Antonio Spurs forward Tim Duncan recently announced that he will retire after 19 seasons in the NBA. Here is a look back at some of the best postseason moments from the greatest power forward to ever play the game.

Apr 5, 2016; Salt Lake City, UT, USA; San Antonio Spurs center Tim Duncan (21) warms up prior to the game against the Utah Jazz at Vivint Smart Home Arena. Mandatory Credit: Russ Isabella-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 5, 2016; Salt Lake City, UT, USA; San Antonio Spurs center Tim Duncan (21) warms up prior to the game against the Utah Jazz at Vivint Smart Home Arena. Mandatory Credit: Russ Isabella-USA TODAY Sports /

The sports world will witness another legendary player walking away from the game of basketball, as Tim Duncan announced his retirement after 19 seasons with the San Antonio Spurs.

The Spurs selected Duncan with the top overall pick in the 1997 draft, but few of could have predicted how he would help change the fortunes of this franchise.

During Duncan’s lengthy tenure, the Spurs won at least 50 games the past 17 years — the longest streak in league history, and posted a winning percentage of at least .600 in each of Duncan’s 19 seasons — an all-time record for most consecutive seasons with a .600 win percentage in the four major U.S. sports.

Furthermore, the Spurs compiled an impressive 1072-438 mark during that span, giving the team a .710 winning percentage — the best 19-year stretch in NBA history.

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In addition to leading the Spurs to five titles, here is a list of some of Duncan’s incredible individual accolades as well.

  • 1998 Rookie of the Year
  • Two-time Most Valuable Player (2002, 2003)
  • Three-time Finals Most Valuable Player (1999, 2003 and 2005)
  • 15 All-Star appearances
  • 15 All-NBA team selections (tied for most all-time)
  • 15 NBA All-Defensive Team honors (most all-time)

Duncan joins Kareem Abdul-Jabbar as the only players to record at least 26,000 points, 15,000 rebounds and 3,000 blocks.

He is the third player to win at least 1,000 regular-season games (Abdul-Jabbar and Robert Parish being the others) and he is the only player to start and win a title in three different decades.

Having said that, Duncan has provided NBA fans with a plethora of postseason moments over the course of his career. Here is a look back at a few of them.

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