#5 Manu Ginobili (Argentina)
Honors: 4x NBA Champion, 2x NBA All-Star, 2x All Nba 3rd Team, 1x 6th Man of the Year.
Career Averages: 13.6 points, 3.6 rebounds, 3.9 assists
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Manu Ginobili has for years been one of the vital cogs in the San Antonio machine. Ever reliable and the knack for coming up big in crunch time in the Playoffs earn Ginobili a high rank on the list. His numbers may not seem great but he often came off the bench to provide a spark in critical moments for the Spurs.
Ginobili is arguably the biggest draft steal in NBA history as he was selected with the 57th pick by the Spurs in 1999.
He didn't join the Spurs till 2002 as he was playing in Italy. He enjoyed immediate success on his arrival, as the Spurs won the title in 2003, 2005 and 2007, later going on to win another in 2014. It is often wondered as to what kind of numbers Manu could have put up if he started for most of his career. It is, however, a sign of his unselfishness as he was willing to do whatever it took to help the team win championships.