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Breaking down Duncan’s RIDICULOUS 2002-2003 Season. One of the greatest seasons start to finish EVER.
RS Averages:
23.3 PPG, 12.9 RPG, 3.9 APG, 2.9 BPG
51.3 FG%
1st in MVP
4th in DPOY
Spurs: 60-22 (tied best in league)
RS Averages:
23.3 PPG, 12.9 RPG, 3.9 APG, 2.9 BPG
51.3 FG%
1st in MVP
4th in DPOY
Spurs: 60-22 (tied best in league)
David Robinson was 37 years old, missed 18 games, and averaged 9 and 8
Tony Parker was their second best player as a sophomore 20 year old
Manu was a rookie averaging 8 off the bench
Tony Parker was their second best player as a sophomore 20 year old
Manu was a rookie averaging 8 off the bench
1st Round vs Phoenix (44-38)
18.7 PPG, 16.0 RPG, 5.2 APG, 3.5 BPG
Won series 4-2
2nd Round vs Lakers (50-32, led by top 5 MVP Candidates Kobe and Shaq)
28.0 PPG, 11.8 RPG, 4.8 APG, 1.3 BPG
Won Series 4-2
18.7 PPG, 16.0 RPG, 5.2 APG, 3.5 BPG
Won series 4-2
2nd Round vs Lakers (50-32, led by top 5 MVP Candidates Kobe and Shaq)
28.0 PPG, 11.8 RPG, 4.8 APG, 1.3 BPG
Won Series 4-2
3rd Round vs Mavericks (60-22, tied for best record in league, best defense in league)
28.0 PPG, 16.7 RPG, 5.8 APG, 3.0 BPG
Won series 4-2
NBA Finals vs Nets (49-33, led by Jason Kidd)
24.2 PPG, 17.0 RPG, 5.3 APG, 5.3 BPG
Won Series 4-2
28.0 PPG, 16.7 RPG, 5.8 APG, 3.0 BPG
Won series 4-2
NBA Finals vs Nets (49-33, led by Jason Kidd)
24.2 PPG, 17.0 RPG, 5.3 APG, 5.3 BPG
Won Series 4-2
In the playoffs, Duncan led in OWS, DWS, WS, WS/48, DBPM, and VORP
Here are all of his games from that playoffs. Absolute animal.
One of the best playoff runs ever. Stopped the Lakers from going to 4 straight. Stopped dirk and Nash. Stopped Jason Kidd. All while having very little help.
One of the best playoff runs ever. Stopped the Lakers from going to 4 straight. Stopped dirk and Nash. Stopped Jason Kidd. All while having very little help.
For the playoffs, he averaged:
24.7 PPG, 15.4 RPG, 5.3 APG, and 3.3 BPG
He’s the only player in playoff history to put up 24, 15, 5, and 3 per game.
24.7 PPG, 15.4 RPG, 5.3 APG, and 3.3 BPG
He’s the only player in playoff history to put up 24, 15, 5, and 3 per game.
People love to bring up Hakeem in 1995 and Dirk in 2011 as the greatest playoff runs ever, but this deserves to be right up there with them
