25 Most Dynamic Duos in NBA History

#5 Tim Duncan and Tony Parker (San Antonio Spurs)

Tony Parker and Tim Duncan

Tim Duncan, who was drafted by the Spurs in 1997, had just led San Antonio along with David Robinson to its first title in 1999. Having done so, they were keen on maintaining themselves as title contenders. With Robinson in the twilight of his career, the Spurs looked for a partner for Duncan. This time they went with a 6'2" French guard named Tony Parker. The duo made the Spurs by far the most consistent team of the twenty-first century.

The duo reached the Playoffs every season that they played together. They reached the Finals on five occasions and won four titles in the process. On the one attempt that they did lose, they were narrowly beaten by Miami when they came within seconds of clinching the series after six games. Added to this, the pair were pretty much a certainty to make the All-Star game with Duncan making fifteen appearances and Parker with six during a period when the point guard position really flourished.

Duncan was named regular season MVP twice and finals MVP thrice. Parker won the Finals MVP in 2007. Duncan was also named to the All-NBA First Team on ten occasions including an eight-year span between 1998-2005 where he made the team each time. Parker was named to the All-NBA Second Team thrice and the Third Team once.