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Tim Duncan

1997–2016 · Five titles across three decades and 15 All-Defensive selections.

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Quick answer

According to GOAT Rank's current model, Tim Duncan ranks #102 globally and #16 in Basketball, with a GOAT Score of 88.7 (90.5 in-sport). The ranking is based on verified career data across peak, dominance, honours, statistics and longevity.

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Sources: NBA, Basketball Reference, FIBA · Last verified 2026-09-14 · Data confidence 98%

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Ranking model

100% titles, statistics, dominance, longevity and global competition depth.

Pure sporting data
88.7
In-sport score
90.5
Basketball
Cross-sport score
88.7
Global
Cultural & brand footprint 58/100 · total legacy 84.6
NBA titles
5
MVP awards
2
Finals MVP
3
All-Star selections
15
Career points
26,496
Career rebounds
15,091

Category profile

Dominance
90
Peak
89
Longevity
94
Honours
91
Statistics
88

Career timeline · Form index per season

Editorial season form index (0–100), not raw goals or points. Raw season-by-season statistics are shown only where fully verified.

SeasonForm index per seasonShare of career
199721.1
199821.7
199923.2
200022.2
200125.5
200223.3
200322.3
200420.3
200518.6
200620
200719.3
200819.3
200917.9
201013.4
201115.4
201217.8
201315.1
201413.9
20158.6

Data sources

  • NBA
  • Basketball Reference
  • FIBA

Last verified: 2026-09-14

Figures come from public records and are normalised per sport. See the methodology for category weights. Method

Why Tim Duncan ranks #16 in Basketball

Tim Duncan ranks #16 in Basketball and #102 of 5087 across all sports. The verified GOAT Score is 90.5/100.

The verified career covers 1997–2016 and 19 documented seasons. Peak is 89/100, with Longevity the strongest category at 94/100 (20% weight). Key metrics: NBA titles 5, MVP awards 2, Finals MVP 3, All-Star selections 15.

Nearest context: ahead Kobe Bryant (90.5); behind John Havlicek (90.5). Rankings update whenever verified records change.

Tim Duncan GOAT Score explained

Dominance90/100 · weight 25%
Dominance: 90/100, based on the verified career record.
Peak89/100 · weight 20%
Peak: 89/100, based on the verified career record.
Longevity94/100 · weight 20%
Longevity: 94/100, based on the verified career record.
Honours91/100 · weight 20%
Honours: 91/100, based on the verified career record.
Statistics88/100 · weight 15%
Statistics: 88/100, based on the verified career record.

Tim Duncan — frequently asked

Is Tim Duncan the GOAT?
According to GOAT Rank's current data model, Tim Duncan ranks #16 in Basketball with a GOAT Score of 90.5/100, behind LeBron James (95.6).
What is Tim Duncan's GOAT Score?
90.5/100, calculated from the verified career record: Dominance 90 (25%), Peak 89 (20%), Longevity 94 (20%), Honours 91 (20%), Statistics 88 (15%).
Where does Tim Duncan rank all time?
#102 of 5087 eligible athletes across all sports and #16 in Basketball.
Tim Duncan vs Kobe Bryant: who ranks higher?
Tim Duncan ranks higher at 90.5 versus Kobe Bryant at 90.5, a margin of 0.0 points.

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