Ranking the five best seasons Tim Duncan's teammates ever had

Tim Duncan is the greatest power forward to ever play the game of basketball. Let's get that out of the way. A kid from the Virgin Islands came out of Wake Forest and took the league by storm, carving out one of the most legendary careers the NBA has seen.

The Big Fundamental didn't do it alone, though.

From Michael Jordan to Steph Curry, nobody can reach all-time heights without all-time teammates, and Timmy D has his fair share over his esteemed 19-year career. Let's rank the best five individual seasons Duncan's co-stars have put together while sharing the floor with him.

5. LaMarcus Aldridge (2015-16)

18 ppg, 8.5 rpg, 1.1 bpg, 51.3% FG, 85.8% FT

This was LaMarcus Aldridge's first season in San Antonio. The former Trail Blazer chose to sign with the Spurs, making him their largest free agent acquisition, possibly of all time. Aldridge came right in, and although the partnership between him and Kawhi Leonard was clunky at times, the talent level made that "problem" irrelevant.

LA's midrange scoring was a dangerous weapon, and he was an underrated defender. His arrival helped the team maintain a strong frontcourt presence as Tim aged. Aldridge helped lead the Spurs to their highest win total in franchise history that year (67). This was Duncan's final season before retiring.

4. Tony Parker (2008-09)

22 ppg, 6.9 apg, 3.1 rpg, 50.6% FG, 78.2% FT

This was Tony Parker's offensive peak. He had plenty of other strong seasons to choose from, but the French floor general was truly in his bag coming off his NBA Finals MVP. Parker made the All-Star team this season, as well as the All-NBA Third Team. He was also eighth in MVP voting.

TP had stepped into his own as a leader in San Antonio. His confidence was through the roof, and he carried himself that way. His jump shot had become a threat, and he was the best finishing guard in the league. It was during this time that Spurs fans never let people forget Parker when debating who the best point guard on the hardwood was.

3. Manu Ginobili (2007-08)

19.5 ppg, 4.8 rpg, 4.5 apg, 46% FG, 40.1% 3PT, 86% FT

This is Manu Ginobili's Sixth Man of the Year season. Ginobili was an absolute force through the 2007-08 campaign as everything truly came together for the Argentine baller. Similar to Parker, Manu had a bunch of great years to choose from, but he was at his peak at 30 years old, both offensively and defensively.

Ginobili only started in 23 of 74 games that year and still earned MVP votes. His impact was that massive. It didn't matter that he came off the bench. Everyone knew that when you were about to play San Antonio, the wild-haired shooting guard from South America was about to run you ragged.

2. David Robinson (1997-98)

21.6 ppg, 10.6 rpg, 2.7 apg, 2.6 bpg, 51.1% FG

Timmy D was a rookie, but he came right in and established himself as one of the league's best players. Fortunately for him, the ex-Wake Forest alumnus was backed by another monstrous frontcourt player in The Admiral. Robinson was on the tail end of his career, but he still had a few strong years to give, and his good years were great years for everyone else.

Robinson shared a heavy load with Duncan in the era of dominant big men on both ends of the floor, forming the Twin Towers. Trying to score on those guys was a nightmare. The transition from legend to legend was smooth because of the man Robinson was. His integrity matched his unbelievable playing ability, and Spurs fans everywhere benefited because of it.

1. Kawhi Leonard (2015-16)

21.2 ppg, 6.8 rpg, 2.6 apg, 1.8 spg, 1.0 bpg, 50.6% FG, 44.3% 3PT, 87.4% FT

Kawhi Leonard's year was one of the craziest things Spurs Nation has ever seen. His defensive skill on the perimeter almost seemed unreal. The Klaw nickname was born because of how consistently he ripped the ball away from his opponents, and he'd do it whether he was guarding you or not. Leonard shut down complete sides of the floor like a Hall of Fame-level NFL cornerback.

All of this while coming less than three percentage points from a 50/40/90 campaign. Kawhi didn't leave on good terms, but we can't deny his impact when he wore a silver and black uniform. Leonard won Defensive Player of the Year, securing the award in back-to-back seasons. He was second in MVP voting and was the driving force in the 67-win franchise high.

Duncan has been fortunate enough to have an absurd collection of talent around him. Despite that, he's universally recognized as the anchor of every iteration the Spurs went through by anyone who paid attention. From Robinson to Manu and Tony to Kawhi and LaMarcus, Tim adapted, and the Spurs kept winning through it all.

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