Tim Duncan facts for kids
Timothy "Tim" Theodore Duncan (born April 25, 1976) is a former professional basketball player from the US Virgin Islands. He played the power forward and center for the San Antonio Spurs of the National Basketball Association (NBA) his entire 19 year career.
Early life
Duncan was a swimmer when he was young. In 1989, Hurricane Hugo destroyed the pool he used to practice swimming, and his mother died a year later. Duncan gave up on swimming after this and began playing basketball.
Basketball career
Duncan played college basketball for four years at Wake Forest University. After college, the San Antonio Spurs chose him with the first pick in the 1997 NBA Draft. Duncan helped the Spurs win NBA championships in 1999, 2003, 2005, 2007, and 2014. He was named the Most Valuable Player (MVP) in the NBA in 2002 and 2003. Duncan was a 15 time All-Star and received the title of NBA All-Star Game co-MVP in 2000. He won his 5th and final title of NBA in 2014, when he was 38. He retired after finishing his 19th season.
- Career statistics and player information from NBA.com, or Basketball-Reference.com
Images for kids
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Duncan at the free throw line in 2005
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Duncan (middle) and the Spurs at the White House after winning the 2003 NBA Finals
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Duncan backs down Ben Wallace in a 2005 game
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Duncan defending in the key against the Milwaukee Bucks in 2008
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Duncan as an All-Star for the West in 2011
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Duncan's 21 jersey was retired months after he stopped playing.
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Duncan (No. 21) attempts to block Kobe Bryant's shot in a game against the Los Angeles Lakers at the Staples Center.
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Duncan joking with Tiago Splitter in 2010; he is known for his easy-going and simple personality
