LeBron's latest accolade just confirms how dominant Tim Duncan was

LeBron James is one of the greatest players of our generation, but the debate about where he lands exactly is never-ending. One thing is for sure: he's an all-timer, and that shouldn't be disputed. It's not an insult to say one person is the greatest compared to the second, third, or even fourth greatest. However, it is an insult to constantly forget to include Tim Duncan in these conversations.

'Bron's recent accomplishment serves as a reminder of The Big Fundamental's dominance, and we'll always take the opportunity to uplift Timmy when it presents itself.

LeBron ties Tim Duncan in all-time regular-season wins

There are only four players in the history of the sport to reach 1,000 regular-season wins. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (1,074), Robert Parish (1,014), Tim Duncan (1,001), and now LeBron (1,001). All four of these players have earned the reverence basketball fans hold for them for their illustrious careers, but Duncan's place on this list is bolstered by how quickly he reached his number.

It took Kareem 1,560 games to reach that win total; 1,611 for Parish, 1,548 for LeBron, but it only took Tim 1,392 games to achieve that plateau. To add a layer of perspective to his accomplishment, John Stockton is fifth on the list with 953 wins, but it took him 1,504 games to get there.

He's the only player to win over 1,000 games while losing fewer than 400. With a win percentage of 71%, Duncan never had a losing season and never came close. Never dropping below a 60% winning rate in any given season, Timmy D was one of the best winners the NBA has ever seen, and while LeBron continues to stat pad 22 years into his career, Duncan made his mark in a more impressive fashion.

That last sentence is going to bother some of the James stans that carry his water across social media platforms like they're paid to do it, but it's true. The Big Fundamental was never the face of the league, but there are other reasons for that. He wasn't flashy, and he didn't care about the limelight. All Duncan wanted to do was win and be a good teammate. He was the best at those things.

His greatness allowed Tony Parker and Manu Ginobili to flourish in one of the most positive environments for basketball growth they could imagine. Coach Popovich led the charge, but Tim was the anchor that made it all possible. So, when discussing the all-time greats, never forget to include Tim Duncan, or you're losing the argument before it starts.