Best San Antonio Spurs players of all time

[analyzed]

http://bleacherreport.com/tb/b59ST

Just wondering what you guys make out of this top 5 list

1. TD
2. Admiral
3. Ice
4. Manu
5. Elliott

TP out of top 5 ?

It's interesting that Manu is considered greater than TP inpite of TP's finals MVP. Altough I can buy that. I'm not sure about Luck_The_Fakers_Luck_The_Fakers_Luck_The_Fakers_Lu ck_The_Fakers_Luck_The_Fakers_Luck_The_Fakers_ being greater than TP. I'd still go with TP over Elliott

[Sense]

Jesus Christ guys, it's the in bleacher report. Raise the bar!

[Mister Sinister]

Ha, ha! Typo.

[TMTTRIO]

I would subs ute Tony where Manu is. Tony's been a 3 time All Star (I can see a few more in his future) and a Finals MVP. Manu's been a great player for us but he hasn't accomplished as much individually as some of those other players on the list (Sixth Man shouldn't really count).

[lebomb]

My top 5

1. TD
2. Robinson
3. Gervin
4. Tony Parker ...... Finals MVP ups him to 4
5a Manu Ginobilli .... Injuries drop him to 5a
5b Sean Elliott

[Supergirl]

I love Sean Elliott to pieces, but really? He doesn't belong up there with TD, David, Gervin, and Parker. AJ should be there ahead of Sean, though I'm not sure that's the right person for the fifth spot either. Nor am I convinced Manu should be there either, but again, I'd take him over Sean. And I say this not to dis Sean - I love Sean. But one of the Spurs' greatest players? Come on.

[guzmangm]

I agree with the list, but this speaks volumes to me...

The Spurs won 19 division les and in 43 seasons in the NBA, they made it to the playoffs 40 times.

[DAF86]

I would subs ute Tony where Manu is. Tony's been a 3 time All Star (I can see a few more in his future) and a Finals MVP. Manu's been a great player for us but he hasn't accomplished as much individually as some of those other players on the list (Sixth Man shouldn't really count).

Well the fact that he accepted to be a six man is the reason he didn't accomplish as much individually, so it's unfair to don't count that award. Besides who cares about all-star games? specially when he has been clearly snubbed a couple of times. In '07 and '10 Manu got MVP votes and wasn't in the all-star game. What's better to be considered as an MVP candidate or go to the all-star game?

[bigfan]

"The San Antonio Spurs is...." (twice). This article is writed by an idiot.

[Obstructed_View]

1. Duncan
2. Robinson
3. Ginobili
4. Parker
5. Bowen

[FromWayDowntown]

My top 5

1. TD
2. Robinson
3. Gervin
4. Tony Parker ...... Finals MVP ups him to 4
5a Manu Ginobilli .... Injuries drop him to 5a
5b Sean Elliott

I think if you're going to say that there's a tie, it's more likely a tie between Parker and Ginobili.

I'd still say Parker is probably the better player as between himself and Manu and the more important guy to the Spurs successes, and for that reason, I'd make Parker the clear #4 and Manu #5 by himself. I loved Sean Elliott as a player, but I think there's a significant difference between the way that Sean impacted games and the way that Manu does.

And if you're going to give Parker an uptick for having been a Finals MVP, I think Manu probably deserves similar treatment for having played well enough in the 2005 Finals to have been the MVP of that series.

[cantthinkofanything]

I love Sean Elliott to pieces, but really? He doesn't belong up there with TD, David, Gervin, and Parker. AJ should be there ahead of Sean, though I'm not sure that's the right person for the fifth spot either. Nor am I convinced Manu should be there either, but again, I'd take him over Sean. And I say this not to dis Sean - I love Sean. But one of the Spurs' greatest players? Come on.

I second this. Sean was a great Spur but without one shot, I don't think most people put him in the top five.

[cantthinkofanything]

Time Duncan
Admiral
Gervin
Manu
Rod Strickland

But seriously though, I think Manu is hands down a better b-ball player than Sean or TP.

[sonic21]

1. Duncan
2. Robinson
3. Ice
4. Parker
5. Manu

[lefty]

Duncan
Robinson
Ice
Ginobili
Sleepy Floyd

[TheBigFundamental]

Duncan
Robinson
Ice
Ginobili
Parker

In 4,5 years.. Splitter

[DesignatedT]

Duncan
Robinson
Manu
Ice
Parker

[ffadicted]

Manu > Parker









... derp

[Spur_Fanatic]

1)TD
2)DRob
3a)Manu
3b)Gervin
4)TP
5)Sean

It's "best" players, and so far, Manu is up there.
Hopefully, TP can catch up (most likely, will).

[ohmwrecker]

1)TD
2)DRob
3a)Manu
3b)Gervin
4)TP
5)Sean

Pretty good. I would make the following adjustment:
1 Duncan
2 Robinson
3 Gervin
4a Ginobili
4b Parker
5 Elliott

[dbestpro]

Best player should not be weighed by the number of rings. Winning a championship is a team effort. Duncan is considered the best PF of all time. Duncan has benn great, but this speaks loads as to the quality of players at the PF position verses the C or SG position. Robinson is one of the top centers, but I always felt he could have done more if he was more hungry as a player. Of course he always played with inferior talent along side.

This leads me to the best player of all time as a Spur, and that is George Gervin. Most here never got to see hiim play. He was nothing short of amazing. The only shooting guard I would take ahead of him is Jordan. He is under appreciated because it has been so long since anyone has seen him play. There may be good arguments as to why he is not the best, but he was by far the most entertaining.

[Spurs Brazil]

I'm a fan since 94 so I won't put Ice because I didn't see him play

1 - Duncan
2 - Robinson
3 - Manu
4 - Parker
5 - Bowen

[Mr.Bottomtooth]

I'm a fan since 94 so I won't put Ice because I didn't see him play

1 - Duncan
2 - Robinson
3 - Manu
4 - Parker
5 - Bowen

[portnoy1]

Time Duncan
Admiral
Gervin
Manu
Rod Strickland

But seriously though, I think Manu is hands down a better b-ball player than Sean or TP.

Um......strickland, yeah game 7 1990 semi-finals. nough said?

[iManu]

Duncan
Robinson
Manu
Ice
Parker

This.