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Timothy Theodore Duncan was born on the 25th of April 1976 on the island of Saint Croix in the U.S. Virgin Islands. His early life was marked by a dream of becoming an Olympic-level swimmer before tragedy shifted his path toward basketball.
Tim Duncan chose to stay at Wake Forest University for four full years to honor a promise made to his mother Ione on her deathbed that he and his sisters would graduate from college. This decision allowed him to earn a degree in psychology before entering the professional ranks.
Tim Duncan won five NBA championships with the San Antonio Spurs in 1999, 2003, 2005, 2007, and 2014. He earned three Finals MVP awards during these victories and became the only player selected to both the All-NBA and All-Defensive Teams for 13 consecutive seasons.
Tim Duncan retired as the NBA's career leader in victories with one team and the sixth player in league history with 15,000 rebounds. He also became the oldest player to record a 20-20 game in NBA history and recorded his 25,000th point in 2014.
Tim Duncan announced his retirement from the NBA on the 11th of July 2016 after 19 seasons with the San Antonio Spurs. His jersey number 21 was retired by the Spurs on the 18th of December 2016, making him the eighth Spur in franchise history to have his jersey retired.