Tim Duncan Best Power Forward Of All-Time

 Why Tim Duncan Is The Best Power Forward Of All-Time

By: Taylor Skurka

Tim Duncan

One of the best players if not the best power forward to enter the NBA Tim Duncan. Duncan had made himself a career in the NBA with setting record after record. Duncan played his entire career with the San Antonio Spurs organization and for his time on the Spurs this was known as the Duncan Era.

Regular Season Percentages of Games Won and Lost

During the Duncan Era which was a 19 year stretch the San Antonio Spurs won a total of 1,072 games. The organization only lost a total of 438 in those 19 seasons. This coming out to a winning percentage of 71%. Which is the highest by any professional sports team during this time period. This winning percentage is the best 19 year stretch in NBA history.

Regular and Post Season Winning and Losing Percentage

As for both regular season and post season games during this Duncan era there was a winning percentage of 60%. Which also was a record in the NBA but not only the NBA but also the highest by any of the four major U.S. sports.

The Big Three

The Spurs during the Duncan Era had a dominant trio of Tim Duncan, Manu Ginobili, and Tony Parker. This Trio won a span of 575 regular season games being the most by any group of three in the NBA. The second all-time trio to come close to the dominant Spurs was the Celtics big three that consisted of Larry Bird, Kevin McHale, and Robert Parish. They won a total of 541 games together.

All-Time Scoring Leaders

When it comes to the All-time list Tim Duncan is on here a lot. Tim Duncan ranks 15^th amongst the all-time scoring leaders. He scored a total of 26,496 points in his career in the NBA. Duncan is one of four players to be ranked in the top 15 for points, rebounds, and blocks. This is just in regular season games too. The other players that accomplished this is Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Hakeem Olajuwon, and Shaquille O’Neal. Which all these players are centers not Power Forwards.

All-Time Rebounds Compared to All-Time Blocks

For Duncan he racks up a total of 15,091 rebounds and 3,020 blocks in his entire regular season career. Where his is ranked 6^th for rebounds and 5^th for blocks. There is no other player in Duncan’s position putting up these kind of career stats.

Most All-Time Playoff Double-Doubles

Double-Doubles are not easy to do when playing basketball especially in the post-season by for Tim Duncan he goes to another level in the post-season. Duncan is ranked 1^st in all-time double-doubles in the playoffs. Duncan had a total of 164 double doubles out of 251 games played.  

Career Points Per Game Average Compared to Each Season Points Per Game

Duncan averages a total of 19.0 points in his entire 19 season career. With the start of his career averaging more than his career average then towards the end of his career falling under this average. Towards the 2001 – 2004 you can see Duncan was in his prime because his points per game were at the highest of his career. Duncan is not rank the highest in this category, but you can see in each season he played he had a great contribution of points for the Spurs. 

Career Rebounds Per Game Average Compared to Each Season Rebounds Per Game

Duncan had a career average of 10.8 rebounds per game. For the beginning of his career just like his points per game he averaged over his career average and towards the end of his career his average below his career average. He was in his prime for rebounding in the years 2000-2004 with averaging over 12 rebounds per game.

Duncan's Legendary Career

Duncan  ended up with averaging a double-double for his NBA career with averaging 19 points and 10.8 rebounds. He also was selected in the All-NBA Selection a total of 15 times which is the 2^nd all-time tied with Kobe and Kareem. He is the All-Time Defensive Team leader with being selected 15 times. Duncan has been All-NBA first team 10 times, All-NBA second team 3 times, and All-NBA third team 2 in his career. Duncan is one of three players to win NBA Rookie of the Year, NBA MVP, NBA Finals MVP, NBA All-Star Game MVP, and the Wooden Award. The only other players to do this was Larry Bird and Michael Jordan. Which the two players were small forward and shooting guard. So, these achievements Duncan won shows you why his is the best power forward to ever play the game of Basketball. He didn’t only play one side of the ball, but he was a two-way player. He put up great offensive numbers as well as gave great defensive pressure. He has a total of five NBA championships under his belt. When the Spurs drafted him 1^st overall in the 1997 NBA Draft, they got a one-of-a-kind player with great leadership and fundamentals. There is no question in why Duncan is the best power forward of all time with all this data to back this up . There has never been a power forward like him in the league there has been more athletic better scores, but nothing compared to what he brough to the Spurs organization for his 19 years in the league.