Tim Duncan Announces His Retirement From The NBA

Dec 23, 2015; Minneapolis, MN, USA; San Antonio Spurs center Tim Duncan (21) looks for a rebound in preparation for the game with the Minnesota Timberwolves at Target Center. Mandatory Credit: Bruce Kluckhohn-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 23, 2015; Minneapolis, MN, USA; San Antonio Spurs center Tim Duncan (21) looks for a rebound in preparation for the game with the Minnesota Timberwolves at Target Center. Mandatory Credit: Bruce Kluckhohn-USA TODAY Sports /
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Dec 28, 2014; San Antonio, TX, USA; San Antonio Spurs power forward Tim Duncan (21) reacts during the second half against the Houston Rockets at AT&T Center. The Spurs won 110-106. Mandatory Credit: Soobum Im-USA TODAY Sports

After 19 seasons with the San Antonio Spurs, Tim Duncan on Monday announced his retirement from the game.

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Duncan had a career that many long for. There are not many players that can be drafted by a team and stay as loyal as he was for 19 seasons. San Antonio drafted Duncan No. 1 overall in the 1997 draft. The kid out of Wake Forest was all the talk entering the draft. His fundamental skills, the way he carried himself on and off the court is what every franchise hopes to find in a player.

San Antonio did, and Duncan became the face of the franchise.

Being drafted, Duncan was joined alongside future Hall of Famer David Robinson. What a way to start your NBA career right? The two became dominate forces for San Antonio. As they say, the rest is history.

(via Spurs.Com)

SAN ANTONIO (July 11, 2016) – San Antonio Spurs forward Tim Duncan today announced that he will retire after 19 seasons with the organization. Since drafting Duncan, the Spurs won five championships and posted a 1,072-438 regular season record, giving the team a .710 winning percentage, which is the best 19-year stretch in NBA history and was the best in all of the NBA, NFL, NHL and MLB over the last 19 years.

Robinson would retire from the game as Duncan now faces the times ahead of him with his family, friends, as well as his business, Black Jack Speed Shop in San Antonio. There are a lot of accolades that we can talk about with Duncan in his 19 year career with San Antonio, we are just going to list a few so you can understand, how his legendary status will live within San Antonio as well as the Spurs organization.

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Dec 2, 2015; San Antonio, TX, USA; San Antonio Spurs power forward Tim Duncan (21) shoots the ball over Milwaukee Bucks small forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) during the first half at AT&T Center. Mandatory Credit: Soobum Im-USA TODAY Sports

Over his 19 year career with San Antonio, Duncan racked up some eye popping numbers that helped solidify himself into the record books for the organization. He is the leader in points (26,496), rebounds (15,091), blocks (3,020), and games (1,392). With the greats that have worn the silver and black, this should only catapult his legendary status within the game.

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Oct 28, 2014; San Antonio, TX, USA; San Antonio Spurs power forward Tim Duncan (21) gets his championship ring from team owner Peter Holt (right) during a ceremony before the game against the Dallas Mavericks at AT&T Center. Mandatory Credit: Soobum Im-USA TODAY Sports

He helped bring the San Antonio Spurs franchise five NBA championships with their first in 1999 and their last under the Duncan era 2014. In their quest for their fifth title, Duncan helped lead the Spurs through a regular season to get revenge on the Miami Heat from a year ago – same team Spurs defeated in the 2013-14 NBA Finals. During that year, Duncan averaged 16.3 points, and 9.2 rebounds.

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Feb 14, 2015; New York, NY, USA; Western Conference forward Tim Duncan of the San Antonio Spurs (21) smiles during practice at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports

Even more accolades Duncan added to his already impressive resume in the NBA. Not only was he a 5x NBA Champion, he was named Finals Most Valuable Player 3x. He was also named the leagues Most Valuable Player 2x. He is also a 15x All-Star, 15x All-NBA, and 14x All-Defense selections.

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May 10, 2016; San Antonio, TX, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder small forward Kevin Durant (35) grabs a rebound as San Antonio Spurs power forward Tim Duncan (21, left) and small forward Kawhi Leonard (2, right) defend in game five of the second round of the NBA Playoffs at AT&T Center. Mandatory Credit: Soobum Im-USA TODAY Sports

Tim Duncan is 1 of 2 players in NBA history to record at least 26,000 points, 15,000 rebounds, and 3,000 blocks in his career. Astonishing.

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Dec 31, 2014; San Antonio, TX, USA; San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich talks to San Antonio Spurs power forward Tim Duncan (21) during the first half against the New Orleans Pelicans at AT&T Center. Mandatory Credit: Soobum Im-USA TODAY Sports

Duncan and Gregg Popovich have the most wins by a player-coach duo in NBA history (1,001) and the Spurs forward finishes his career in San Antonio as one of just three players in NBA history, along with John Stockton and Kobe Bryant, to spend 19 seasons with one franchise.