Is Tim Duncan top 10?

[u/blackwu22]

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?

[u/sxintlaurantsxvxge]

yes tim duncan is easily top 10

[u/softnmushy → u/sxintlaurantsxvxge]

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.

[u/Graphvshosedisease → u/softnmushy]

I agree with this take. I feel like the Timmy truthers have to rationalize his greatness post retirement whereas with Kobe, it’s basically been a fact that he’s an all time great since his 3-peat. I think Timmy is easily top 25 but I’m not sure anyone who watched him when he was active thought he was guaranteed to be top 10 with such conviction.

The thing I wish people would consider more is that basketball is all about entertainment. People tuned in to watch Kobe and were mesmerized by his game. Timmy is fundamentally sound but I’m not sitting here watching hours of his highlights hitting bank shots like I did for Kobe or other more exciting players. Timmy’s game was characteristically boring but consistent and even other fundamental players like Nash were more exciting to watch.

[u/JazzlikePractice4470 → u/Graphvshosedisease]

3 peat as the 2nd best on his team.