Tim Duncan
Awards & Honours
18
Awards Won
8
Honours
5
Rankings
5
Covers
4
Records
Tim Duncan is widely considered the greatest power forward in NBA history, a reputation built on a rare combination of sustained excellence, team success, and individual dominance. He is one of only four players in NBA history to win at least five championships, two MVP awards, and three Finals MVP awards, alongside Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson, and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. His 15 All-NBA selections and 15 All-Defensive selections are among the highest totals ever. He was named to the NBA 75th Anniversary Team in 2021, cementing his place among the game's elite. His legacy is defined not just by numbers but by the culture of winning he helped establish in San Antonio.
Awards
Honours & Distinctions
Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame
Inducted as a player in the Class of 2020.
NBA 75th Anniversary Team
Named one of the 75 greatest players in NBA history.
San Antonio Spurs Retired Jersey #21
Jersey number retired by the Spurs.
Wake Forest University Retired Jersey #21
Jersey number retired by the university.
Virgin Islands Hall of Fame
Inducted for contributions to sports.
Time 100 Most Influential People
Listed among the world's most influential people.
Key to the City of San Antonio
Awarded in recognition of his contributions to the city.
Sports Illustrated Sportsman of the Year
Co-recipient with David Robinson as part of the Spurs' duo.
Rankings & Lists
The Athletic's NBA 75
ESPN's NBA Rank
Bleacher Report's Best NBA Players of All Time
CBS Sports' Top 100 NBA Players
SLAM Magazine's Top 75 NBA Players
Magazine Covers
Sports Illustrated
May 2003
The Big Fundamental
Sports Illustrated
July 2016
The Greatest Power Forward Ever
ESPN The Magazine
June 2007
The Quiet Champion
Dime Magazine
April 2005
The Anti-Star
Texas Monthly
December 2014
The Best of Texas: Tim Duncan
Records & Feats
One of four players with 5+ championships, 2+ MVPs, and 3+ Finals MVPs
Duncan joins Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson, and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar as the only players to achieve this combination.
Most All-NBA selections by a power forward (15)
Duncan was named to 15 All-NBA teams, the most ever for a power forward.
Most All-Defensive selections by a power forward (15)
Duncan earned 15 All-Defensive team selections, tied for the most in NBA history.
First player to win Finals MVP in two non-consecutive years before age 30
Duncan won Finals MVP in 1999 at age 23 and again in 2003 at age 27.