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THEODORE DUNCAN

Tracknfieldgear On October 4, 2010

Timothy "Tim" Theodore Duncan (born April 25, 1976) is a Virgin Islander American professional basketball player for the San Antonio Spurs of the National Basketball Association (NBA). The 6-foot 11-inch (2.11 m), 260-pound (118 kg) power forward/center is a four-time NBA champion, a three-time NBA Finals Most Valuable Player, and the current captain of the Spurs. He has also won the NBA Rookie of the Year, NBA Most Valuable Player Award twice, and has been voted into 12 NBA All-Star Games, 13 All-NBA Teams, and 13 All-Defensive Teams.

Personal information

Date of birth

April 25, 1976 (1976-04-25) (age 34)

Place of birth

Christiansted,U.S. Virgin Islands

Nationality

American

Listed height

6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)

Listed weight

260 lb (118 kg)

Career information

College

Wake Forest

NBA Draft

1997 / Round: 1 / Pick: 1 Selected by the San Antonio Spurs

Pro career

1997–present

Career highlights and awards

4× NBA Champion (1999, 2003, 2005, 2007)

3× NBA Finals MVP (1999, 2003, 2005)

2× NBA Most Valuable Player (2002–2003)

# NBA Rookie of the Year (1998)

12× NBA All-Star (1998, 2000–2010)

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Larry Joe Bird

Tracknfieldgear On October 1, 2010

Larry Joe Bird (born December 7, 1956) is a former American NBA basketball player and coach. Drafted into the NBA sixth overall by the Boston Celtics in 1978, Bird started at small forward and power forward for thirteen seasons, teaming with legendary center Robert Parish and forward Kevin McHale. Due to back problems, he retired as a player from the NBA in 1992. Bird was voted to the NBA's 50th Anniversary All-Time Team in 1996 and inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 1998. He served as head coach of the Indiana Pacers from 1997 to 2000. In 2003, he assumed the role of president of basketball operations for the Pacers, which he currently holds.

Personal information


Born

December 7, 1956 (1956-12-07) (age 53)

Position(s)

Forward

Jersey #(s)

33

Listed height

6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)

Listed weight

220 lb (100 kg)

Career information

Year(s)
1979-1992

NBA Draft

1978 round 1 pick # 6

Selected by Boston Celtics

College

Indiana State

Career stats (NBA)

Points 21,791 (24.3 ppg)

Assists 5,695 (6.3 apg)

Rebounds 9,874 (10.0 rpg)


Career highlights and awards

3× NBA Champion (1981, 1984, 1986)

3× NBA MVP (1984–1986)

12× All-Star (1980–1988, 1990–1992)

2× NBA Finals MVP (1984, 1986)

1× NBA Coach of the Year (1998)

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Kobe Bean Bryant

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Kobe Bean Bryant (born August 23, 1978) is an American professional basketball player who plays shooting guard in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for the Los Angeles Lakers. Bryant enjoyed a successful high school basketball career at Lower Merion High School, where he was recognized as the top high school basketball player in the country. He decided to declare his eligibility for the NBA Draft upon graduation, and was selected with the 13th overall pick in the 1996 NBA Draft by the Charlotte Hornets, then traded to the Los Angeles Lakers. As a rookie, Bryant earned himself a reputation as a high-flyer and a fan favorite by winning the 1997 Slam Dunk Contest.

Personal information

Date of birth

August 23, 1978 (1978-08-23) (age 32)

Place of birth

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Nationality

American

High school

Lower Merion HS, Ardmore, Pennsylvania

Listed height

6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)

Listed weight

205 lb (93 kg)

Career information

NBA Draft

1996 / Round: 1 / Pick: 13

Selected by the Charlotte Hornets

Pro career

1996–present

Career history

Los Angeles Lakers (1996–present)

Career highlights and awards

5× NBA Champion (2000, 2001, 2002, 2009, 2010)

2× NBA Finals MVP (2009–2010)

NBA Most Valuable Player (2008)

12× NBA All-Star (1998, 2000–2010)

2× NBA scoring champion (2006–2007)

8× All-NBA First Team (2002–2004, 2006–2010)


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