It’s hard to judge the impact that Tim Duncan had on the San Antonio Spurs and the rest of the league.
But to really recognize all that Duncan did, you need to compare him to other players at the time.
NBA Retweet crunched the numbers, and they showcased that Duncan was truly competitive against some of the best of the best.
Kobe Bryant had a 39-43 record against Duncan, while Dirk Nowitzki went 37-53, and Shaquille O’Neal was 33-29.
Steve Nash went 31-52, Jason Kidd was 29-35, and Kevin Durant was 22-22 against Duncan.
There are many NBA icons who weren’t able to keep up with the Spurs legend.
NBA legends record vs Tim Duncan:
Kobe: 39-43
Dirk Nowitzki: 37-53
Shaq: 33-29
Steve Nash: 31-52
Jason Kidd: 29-35
KD: 22-22
Chris Paul: 21-34
Kevin Garnett: 19-33
Pau Gasol: 17-38
LeBron: 15-21
Vince Carter: 14-42
Melo: 12-26
Dwyane Wade: 10-19
Allen Iverson: 10-19
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— NBA Retweet (@RTNBA) August 27, 2025
Duncan was in the league for 19 years and did so much during that time.
He was a 15-time All-Star, a five-time champion, and was MVP twice.
That led the way for a spot in the Hall of Fame and a place in the Spurs’ history books.
They called him “The Big Fundamental” because Duncan was adept at smoothly and calmly taking on just about anyone, making it look easy.
It doesn’t matter if he was battling Bryant, Nash, Durant, or anyone else. Duncan was able to smartly move beyond them.
His career average stands at 19.0 points and 10.8 rebounds, and he is perhaps the most important Spurs player of all time.
Duncan is still well-respected by everyone who ever played against him, but they all admit he was a force to be reckoned with and someone they deeply feared.
These numbers prove that all players, no matter how accomplished, had a difficult time whenever Duncan was on the court.
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