Is Tim Duncan the best all time power forward in the NBA?
2007-05-23 06:27:26 · 22 answers · asked by Jen 2 in Sports ➔ Basketball
Tim Duncan did not always have Ginoboli and Parker. Yes he was fortunate to have them but he did a lot on his own before they came along. Pop is a great coach and builds around Duncan and he has done a great job with that!
2007-05-23 06:43:54 · update #1
NBA Champion and Finals MVP in only his second season in the NBA. Two more titles and Finals MVP awards. (2003, 2005) Look at the Spurs from 99 and look at them now. Who is the only player still on the roster? Tim Duncan. League MVP in 2003, All-Star Game MVP in 2001. And has has his team on the brink of its fourth title in 9 years. The question isn't, "Is Tim better than everybody." The question is, "Who's better than Tim."
2007-05-23 06:45:48 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Some say that he is the best defender in the NBA, I don't agree. He is a very good weak side defender where he comes off of his man to block another players shot. That being said Kiralenko from the Jazz is the same way. His on the ball defense isn't as great. He is definately one of the Top 5 of all time. I mean you have Karl Malone, Kevin McHale, Barkley, Garnett, Bob Pettit, Elvin Hayes, Dave DeBusschere, and so on. I mean with out the guys that came before ther ewould be no Tim Duncan. Oh not to mention that he is a center. The only reason people call him a power forward is because of the time he spent playing with David Robinson.
2007-05-23 07:25:48 · answer #2 · answered by thype45 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
for right now it's Karl Malone... but when it's all said and done you won't be able to deny what Duncan has done...
Right Now Malone has the most 1st team all NBA selections of any player in history, and 14 total which is second to Jabbar. But... Duncan is more complete has been All NBA and All defensive nearly every year of his career. He is really still the best defender in the nba and by far the best player with his back to the basket.
Malone is a better scorer but benefited from John Stockton for an entire career.
When it's all said and done... Duncan and his 3+ titles will be the best ever.
2007-05-23 07:04:38 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I doubt anybody really knows but I believe Tim Duncan is not from the US if I'm not mistaken. More importantly I doubt he has that many more years left on those knees and I suspect he feels like the Spurs have always taken care of him he owes them the best he can give. Besides they obv didn't need him anyway and they were a more run and gun team then a half court team the TD would better excel at.
2016-05-20 23:45:58 · answer #4 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No one can really say that Duncan is the best power forward in the NBA because one can't judge how good a player is based on the games played in the NBA. Duncan is certainly one of the best power forwards in the NBA as we seen time and time again in his consistency. He is also very fortunate to be surrounded by a complementary cast in Parker, Ginobilli, Bowen, Oberto, etc... One player that comes to my mind that wasn't so fortunate is Kevin Garnett. He is also one of the best power forward. Is Duncan better than KG? We can't really tell unless they play one on one, but that only covers the scoring aspect of the game.
2007-05-23 06:41:03 · answer #5 · answered by Yogi Bear 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It hurts to say it but he will be at the end of his career. Think about you guys are saying Bird, Malone and so forth. Duncan still has many great years ahead of him. He might even pass the torth at the end of his playing career, just like Robinson did for him. I think he will finish with at least 5 rings.
2007-05-23 06:44:45 · answer #6 · answered by Brandon H 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
He is the most fundamental, but the greatest would be arguable. I say he is definetly top 4 or 5. and may go down in history in the top 15 of all times.
2007-05-23 06:37:34 · answer #7 · answered by yamanziz 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tim will go down in the history of basketball.
2007-05-23 08:02:28 · answer #8 · answered by Gorgeoustxwoman2013 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can't put him above Bird. And I hate him but Karl Malone was pretty good, even though 90% if his greatness was John Stockton passing him the ball.
2007-05-23 06:46:35 · answer #9 · answered by KEVIN 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hell no . sir Charles is! Tim Duncan is playing out of position Mr power center was dub a forward only because he started out with David Robinson .
2007-05-23 06:38:42 · answer #10 · answered by halftime400 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋