The 20 Best Finals Performances of All Time

15. Tim Duncan – 1999 NBA Finals

Tim Duncan won his first of five NBA Finals in 1999, when the San Antonio Spurs defeated the New York Knicks behind Duncan’s play. Playing against the top scorer in the playoffs that season, Latrell Sprewell, Duncan led all players in scoring in the Finals with 27.4 points per game while protecting the rim on defense.

Duncan had some help protecting the paint as the Spurs featured David Robinson as well to form one of the best twin towers we have ever seen. That duo averaged a combined 5.2 blocks per game, with Duncan leading the team in rebounding at 14 boards per game. Duncan was named the NBA Finals MVP for the first time following the victory.