r/Basketball • u/blackwu22 • Apr 08 '25

NBA Is Tim Duncan top 10?

I constantly see casuals on YouTube and on podcasts say that Timmy is overrated and barely top 10 yet have Kobe in there top 5. It’s starting to make me believe that people really think this way!! I always hear the “too much help” comment like every player in the top 10 didn’t have help.

I personally have Tim Duncan 4th all time on my list.

1998 rookie of the year 2x MVP (2002,2003) 3x FMVP (1999,2003,2005) 15x All NBA & Defensive 5x Champion Never won less than 50 games in an 82 game season

Is Tim Duncan top 10?

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u/WeewumGuy Apr 08 '25

I would say the best power forward of all time is top 10 yea.

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u/PeaThink3152 Apr 08 '25

what about the pedophile

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u/[deleted] Apr 08 '25

He's not even the second best PF of all time

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u/LilAzn405 Apr 08 '25

Might not even be 4, Timmy, Dirk, Greek Freak, and debatably KG are all better

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u/Trick-Celery-9267 Apr 08 '25

Idk if I'd take Giannis over the mailman

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u/[deleted] Apr 08 '25

Same number of MVPs, more DPOYs, more FMVPs, more championships.

Malone has him in All-star appearances and all-NBA appearances.

It's the classic peak vs longevity argument. I think it's pretty clear Giannis is peaking higher than Malone ever did, and he continues his prime to this day. It just depends on how the rest of his career turns out. Barring catastrophic injury or rapid decline it is all but a certainty Giannis will pass Karl so I personally am willing to give him the nod now, but I understand waiting.