Smallthoughts: Old School Tuesday …Tim Duncan

Tim Duncan because of his simple but effective style of play (thus earning him the nickname “The Big Fundamental”). Duncan is one of those players that is easy to root for because he places winning above everything else.  Alot of players talk about but Duncan is about winning. Taking a lesser role, to make the team better. He is a rare player in action. He is also rare in one other aspect …he completed all 4 years of college before jumping to the NBA. Think about how the NBA has become jump from High School or to a one and done college career, the thought of a premier player playing all 4 years has become …well old school. Today thought we spotlight the career of Tim Duncan enjoy the highlights courtesy of youtube. Smallthoughts: Old School Tuesday spotlights…Tim Duncan.

 

 

Career highlights and awards
5× NBA champion (1999, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2014) 3× NBA Finals MVP (1999, 2003, 2005) 2× NBA Most Valuable Player (2002, 2003) 15× NBA All-Star (1998, 2000–2011, 2013, 2015) NBA All-Star Game MVP (2000) 10× All-NBA First Team (1998–2005, 2007, 2013) 3× All-NBA Second Team (2006, 2008, 2009) 2× All-NBA Third Team (2010, 2015) 8× NBA All-Defensive First Team (1999–2003, 2005, 2007, 2008) 7× NBA All-Defensive Second Team (1998, 2004, 2006, 2009, 2010, 2013, 2015) NBA Rookie of the Year (1998) NBA All-Rookie First Team (1998) NBA Teammate of the Year (2015) No. 21 retired by San Antonio Spurs USA Basketball Male Athlete of the Year (2003) Sports Illustrated Sportsman of the Year (2003) Consensus National College Player of the Year (1997) 2× Consensus first-team All-American (1996, 1997) NCAA rebounding leader (1997) 3× NABC Defensive Player of the Year (1995–1997) 2× ACC Player of the Year (1996, 1997) No. 21 retired by Wake Forest Demon Deacons
Career statistics
Points	26,496 (19.0 ppg)
Rebounds	15,091 (10.8 rpg)
Assists	4,225 (3.0 apg)