Where does Tim Duncan rank all time if he wins another ship?

[Duncan21]

unless Larry Bird, Tom Chambers and Bob MacAdoo aren't PFs...

one of the dumbest things ive ever heard on here!

soon he'll be saying unless wally and barkley aren't SGs

[BigTicket]

Best PF ever is a given already.

People ahead of him:

Wilt
Jordan
Bird
Magic
Kareem

So 6th alltime if I were to make a list.

[20 Dimes A Game]

Top 10.

[poeticism707]

Best PF ever is a given already.

People ahead of him:

Wilt
Jordan
Bird
Magic
Kareem

So 6th alltime if I were to make a list.

[Duncan21]

Best PF ever is a given already.

People ahead of him:

Wilt
Jordan
Bird
Magic
Kareem

So 6th alltime if I were to make a list.

AHEAD OF THE GREAT BILL RUSSELL

i got Tim just making the 10 eliminating Shaq from that spot

[johndough]

Yeah, he's the best PF of all time.....But it is close.IMO it goes like this:

1A. Duncan
1B. Malone
2. Barkley
3. Pettit ( admit I didnt see him play save for clips and read his accomplishments, but he gets benefit of the doubt regardless of era)
4A.Garnett
4B.Elvin Hayes
5.Kevin McHale

[Number2]

But where will Dirk end up on this list, when it's all said and done?

[BigTicket]

But where will Dirk end up on this list, when it's all said and done?

He's just barely in the HOF as it is, so rather far down, maybe with a few more good seasons he can sneak into the top 50.

[BigTicket]

AHEAD OF THE GREAT BILL RUSSELL

i got Tim just making the 10 eliminating Shaq from that spot

Yes I have him ahead of Bill Russell, not that far behind on D and significantly better on offense.

[Duncan21]

But where will Dirk end up when it's all said and done?

[gaydad]

Does anyone think he's the best PF ever after he retires?

I've always considered him a center. Heck, he IS one! All that PF bull**** comes from playing alongside another elite center (the Admiral) and in the Shaq era (i.e. when all "5s" looled like "4s" in comparison, and the assignment of guarding Shaq was unloaded to role players and hackers with 6 fouls to give).

So how does TD stack up against the best centers of all time? IMO he's ahead of Olajuwon, because Duncan has played at the top longer.
I guess Chamberlain and Jabbar should still be rated ahead; Bill Russel I can't tell, Shaq IMO is slightly behind him but I admit being heavily biased on that one

[Psileas]

Wilt
Jordan
Kareem
Russell
Magic
Bird
Shaq
Oscar
West
Hakeem
Dr.J
Duncan
Baylor
K.Malone

I consider rings, team and individual competition, stats, prime value and significance to the game of basketball.
Wilt to Bird are all unquestionably greater. Some question Shaq, but I put him above Duncan, as well, because of his levels of dominance in 2000-02, which Duncan has never reached. Oscar and West don't have the titles, but their stats and historical significance still put them above Duncan, imo. Same thing with Erving. Hakeem's career accomplishments aren't more, but his prime value is higher (as it's proven in every "Hakeem vs Duncan" thread, where Hakeem takes at least 75% of the votes).

[Randy]

co-sign. It really isn't even close.

So... if Duncan wins another 'ship, does he jump Shaq? Or, is he already ahead of Shaq in an all-time rating?

Karl Malone isn't close? I guess being the league's second all time leading scorer doesn't mean much.

[Wuxia]

Wilt
Jordan
Kareem
Russell
Magic
Bird
Shaq
Oscar
West
Hakeem
Dr.J
Duncan
Baylor
K.Malone

I consider rings, team and individual competition, stats, prime value and significance to the game of basketball.
Wilt to Bird are all unquestionably greater. Some question Shaq, but I put him above Duncan, as well, because of his levels of dominance in 2000-02, which Duncan has never reached. Oscar and West don't have the titles, but their stats and historical significance still put them above Duncan, imo. Same thing with Erving. Hakeem's career accomplishments aren't more, but his prime value is higher (as it's proven in every "Hakeem vs Duncan" thread, where Hakeem takes at least 75% of the votes).

Looks good. I would rank West and Dr. J over Duncan, SHaq, Hakeem.

To me Duncan, Shaq, and Hakeem is pretty much a toss up.

[Loki]

I'd have him between #8-11 if he wins a ring and Finals MVP this year. Guys ahead of him definitely (in no order):

Wilt
Jordan
Kareem
Russell
Magic
Bird
Shaq

Guys who are arguably ahead of him:

West
Moses
Hakeem

..with West and Hakeem having a better case than Moses imo. Russell's position changes for me periodically, so Duncan could be as high as #7, but more likely 8-10.