Tim Duncan Biography

Fast Facts

• In 1999, he was awarded the title of NBA Rookie of the Year
• In 2003, he was named the MVP of the NBA Finals
• Started the Tim Duncan Foundation to fund nonprofit organizations dealing with education, health awareness and research, and youth sports and recreation
• Graduated from Wake Forest University with a degree in psychology
• Did not play organized basketball until he was in high school
• Was interested in becoming an Olympic swimmer before playing basketball
• Was the second player in NBA history to be named to both an ALL-NBA Team and an All-Defensive Team during his first five seasons
• Didn't play in the 1998 World Championship due to the NBA lockout
• In 1997, he was selected as the first overall pick in the NBA draft
• Started wearing his practice shorts backwards when he was playing at Wake Forest