Number 11

Tim Duncan San Antonio Spurs Power Forward
(12th Season)

In my opinion there was a point when Tim Duncan was the best player in the NBA, but at that time, the way the media works Duncan was probably considered by most as about the 5th or 6th best player in the league. "Mr. Fundamentals" as they call him played the game as any coach would design a Power Forward.

Duncan has definitely slowed down, he is not the player he once was. He still is good enough to lead a very good team. Duncan still has the ability to knock down shots, and post up. He may just not be able to bang on every possession and still be walking like 5 years ago. The man doesn't make mistakes, he knows how to draw fouls, and can finish as good as anyone. He just doesn't make the highlight reel, and that is why he doesn't get the attention in this the SportsCenter era.

Duncan averaged 21 and 12 for his career, and put up 19 and 11 this season while taking a back seat at times to Tony Parker. Duncan is still the man though in San Antonio, and with a little help can still bring that team to the Finals.

Tim Duncan simply put is the BEST POWER FORWARD EVER TO PLAY THE GAME OF BASKETBALL. He dominated the game for years on both sides of the ball, he could score inside and out. Duncan is a unanomous first ballot Hall of Famer, and will be remembered in the category with Bill Russell, Wilt Chamberlain, and Shaquille O'neal as the best post players of all time.