17 most important players who never made an NBA All-Star team with Spurs

The Spurs' resurgence

Danny Green (2010-2018)

Danny Green is still on the all-time fastbreak defense list. His repeated stops in the open court against LeBron James and Dwyane Wade in the 2013 and 2014 NBA Finals were something to behold. It still baffles the mind. His defense was elite and his shooting matched it. It's hard to forget his ridiculous shooting displays in the playoffs those years—so we won't.

Aron Baynes (2012-2015)

Baynes doesn't get a lot of love for his contributions, but he provided a strong body to bang with centers throughout the season, providing relief for an older Tim Duncan. Baynes only averaged five points and four rebounds with the Spurs, but he was a smart player. He was undersized in regard to his height, but he wasn't little. He was tough, and San Antonio relied on him often for crucial minutes.

Boris Diaw (2011-2016)

Boris Diaw is one of the most beloved Spurs role players in the history of the franchise. He was so even-keeled at all times and never sweated the small stuff. His relationship with Tony Parker was a huge factor in getting him to San Antonio and fans will forever be grateful. His versatility was just as important to the 2014 championship as anything else on the roster, and his nimble style of play was fun to watch.

Tiago Splitter (2010-2015)

When San Antonio acquired Tiago Splitter, it was the first time they had two legitimate big men in years. Splitter could help facilitate the offense as he was a good passer, knew how to move in space and knew how to finish around the basket. He could also defend the rim and move his feet well against the pick-and-roll. Splitter was a huge part of the Spurs run back to the top and made sure to get himself a highlight play in the NBA Finals with a big block on LeBron James in 2014.

Patty Mills (2011-2021)

Mills was the firecracker the Spurs needed to elevate the culture to one of relentless support. The towel-waving Australian hooper never let his teammates believe he didn't have their back for one second. He was always standing up on the bench and cheering on his teammates until his number was called to come in and drop threes-galore on the opposition. His explosion for 17 points against Miami in 2014 will never be forgotten.