Tim Duncan through his first 6 NBA seasons (1997–98 to 2002–03):
• 2× NBA Champion
• 2× Finals MVP
• 2× NBA MVP
• Rookie of the Year
• All-Rookie First Team
• 6× All-NBA First Team
• 5× All-Defensive First Team
• 5× All-Star
• 2000 All-Star Game co-MVP
Read that again.
For however great he was, Tim Duncan may still be the most overlooked and underappreciated superstar in NBA history.
His game was never flashy. He didn’t dominate highlight reels. He didn’t build a mythology around himself. He never proclaimed himself “King,” “Chosen,” or
