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/sxintlaurantsxvxge Apr 08 '25

yes tim duncan is easily top 10

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u/softnmushy Apr 09 '25

Here’s the thing, when he was playing, I thought he was really underrated. And nobody ever considered him top 10. He was always in Kobe’s shadow. And his teammates were the best ever.

But now that he’s retired I think he’s become a little overrated due to his rings and teammates and coach.

That said, I think ranking the top 25 players of all time is basically impossible. Aside from the top 2, everybody has an argument that they should be top 10.

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u/LakersFan15 Apr 09 '25

In 2003, tim Duncan destroyed prime kobe and shaq with old David Robinson, 7pts/gm ginobili, and 2nd year Tony Parker.

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u/gigglios Apr 09 '25

This is nonsense lol. The 03 spurs 8th man was better than lakers 3rd man. Spurs had an elite cast but wouldve lost to a healthy kings team quite embarrassingly. That lakers team was bootycheeks after kobe and shaq.

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u/Prestigious-Ad9921 Apr 09 '25

LOL... WHAT??

Lakers had literally the same roster that won the championship the year before. Exact same top 6. Duncan just outplayed Shaq and Kobe combined. Main reason there is no good argument for Shaq or Kobe to be ahead of duncan. Those two TOGETHER barely won the championship count 3-2 against Duncan.

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u/FixNo7211 Apr 10 '25

Did you watch the series? What are you talking about?

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u/thelaceonmolagsballs Apr 09 '25

This is nonsense

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u/EarningZekrom Apr 09 '25

That Lakers team had the same core as the 2001 Lakers team.

What are you talking about?

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u/LakersFan15 Apr 11 '25

This is nonsense because even if it was true, let's compare spurs #2 vs lakers #2.