About Me
The NBA’s MVP in 2002 and 2003 (one of 10 players in NBA history to win multiple MVP Awards)
Named the NBA Finals MVP in 1999, 2003 and 2005
Just the second player in history to earn Finals MVP honors in each of their first three trips to the Finals (joining Michael Jordan who was six-for-six in capturing the Finals MVP award)
One of just four players to be named Finals MVP three-or-more times: Jordan (six times), Magic Johnson (three) and Shaquille O'Neal (three)
The first player in NBA history to be named to both an All-NBA Team and an All-Defensive Team in each of his first eight seasons (David Robinson held the previous record being named in each of his first seven seasons)
Just the fifth player in league history to earn All-NBA First Team honors in each of his first eight seasons joining Elgin Baylor (first 10 seasons), Bob Pettit (10), Larry Bird (9) and Oscar Robertson (9)
Has earned All-Defensive First Team honors six times and Second Team honors twice (1998 and 2004)
The 1998 Rookie of the Year
Named the co-MVP of the 2000 All-Star Game
Named the NBA Player of the Week 17 times and the Player of the Month four times
Named an All-Star seven straight seasons (no game was held in 1999)
Among active players ranks fifth in All-Star action in total points, with 102, and is tops in rebounds, with 90
In his NBA career has appeared in 586 regular season games, averaging 22.5 points, 12.2 rebounds, 3.1 assists and 2.54 blocks in 38.3 minutes per contest
Among active NBA players ranks fifth in career scoring average, fifth in career FG percentage (.507), ninth in rebounds (7,139) and seventh in blocked shots (1,488)
Leads all players in the NBA in double-doubles over the last eight seasons with 445 double-doubles in 586 career games
Has scored in double-figures in 569 of his 586 career games
Has 18 regular season 20-20 games and two triple-doubles
Among Spurs all-time NBA leaders ranks fifth in games, third in points, second in rebounds and second in blocks
Has appeared in 105 playoff games, averaging 23.8 points, 13.0 rebounds, 3.6 assists and 2.79 blocks in 41.0 minutes in the postseason
Among active players ranks seventh in playoff career scoring average, with 23.8 ppg, second in playoff rebounds, with 1,362, second in playoff blocks, with 293, and third in total playoff points, with 2,502
Has scored in double-figures in 103 of 105 playoff games
In the postseason has nine 20-20 games and three triple-doubles
Holds the record for the most blocks in an NBA Finals series (with 32 in 2003) and tied the record for most blocks in a single Finals game (with 8 vs. New Jersey on 6/15/03)
Has twice re-signed with the Spurs (8/2/00 and 7/16/03)
played for Team USA in the 1999 Americas Qualifying Tournament in San Juan, Puerto Rico
Was selected to play for the U.S. Team in the 2000 Olympics but had to withdraw due to a knee injury
Named to the All Tournament Team for the 2003 FIBA Americas Men's Qualifying Tournament after leading the U.S. Team to the gold medal
Appeared in nine games and averaged 15.6 points, 8.0 rebounds and 1.56 blocks (leading Team USA in all three categories)
Named the 2003 USA Basketball Male Athlete of the Year
The starting center for the U.S. team in the 2004 Olympics
Averaged 12.9 points, 9.1 rebounds and 1.25 blocks in 26.0 minutes in eight games as the United States won the bronze
In the 2004 Olympics ranked 18th in scoring, third in rebounds, third in blocks and 12th in FG percentage (with a .567 mark).
