If Duncan retired, longest career without missing the playoffs?

[mateo82]

I'm trying to think of more successful careers and I can't count too many.

[brutalitops]

[Domejandro]

Both John Stockton and Karl Malone did not miss the playoffs in the nineteen year careers.

For the person above, you missed the question. Bill Russell only played thirteen seasons as opposed to Tim Duncan who has played eighteen.

[airaaron32]

Russell played 13 seasons compared to Duncans 18.

EDIT: DAMMIT BEAT ME TO IT ^

[L3GEND4RY]

Russell played 13 seasons compared to Duncans 18.

EDIT: DAMMIT BEAT ME TO IT ^

He was probably posting the picture in regards to success, not longevity.

more successful careers

But yeah, what Duncan and co. have done is amazing.

[Ricard]

Specially in the West on a 30 franchises league. Spurs have always been one of 10 best teams.

[pacers33granger]

To me it's not even making the playoffs, but having 50 wins every single season (if you count the lockout season when they were on pace for easily more than 50). That's 18 50 win seasons.

For context, the Timberwolves have 4 in their franchise history, Nuggets have 8, Bucks have 13, Mavs have 14, Pacers have 6, Magic have 7, Kings have 7, Clippers have 3, Raptors have 0, Hawks have 12, Cavs have 8, Bulls have 16, and I'm sure there's several more that Duncan alone beats. So Duncan has more 50 win seasons himself than pretty much any franchise outside of old teams like the Lakers and Celtics.

[Ballerhogger]

Very impressive .

[RichieW]

His team has made the playoffs every year, but Duncan missed the 2000 playoffs with injury.

[Blame Rasho]

To me it's not even making the playoffs, but having 50 wins every single season (if you count the lockout season when they were on pace for easily more than 50). That's 18 50 win seasons.

For context, the Timberwolves have 4 in their franchise history, Nuggets have 8, Bucks have 13, Mavs have 14, Pacers have 6, Magic have 7, Kings have 7, Clippers have 3, Raptors have 0, Hawks have 12, Cavs have 8, Bulls have 16, and I'm sure there's several more that Duncan alone beats. So Duncan has more 50 win seasons himself than pretty much any franchise outside of old teams like the Lakers and Celtics.

This was a stat from last year...

[Kevin Johnson]

Hornets won 50 games in '95, '97 and '98. If Lakers can claim Minny titles, Hornets should be able to claim 50 win seasons when being Hornets in Charlotte. Bobcats never happened.

That leaves Raptors with the only team without a 50 win season!!!

[Kevin Johnson]

Russell played 13 seasons compared to Duncans 18.

EDIT: DAMMIT BEAT ME TO IT ^

He was probably posting the picture in regards to success, not longevity.

Russell didn't have to go through the Gauntlet of the Western Conference - success was easier then. And we complain about Lebron having a red carpet rolled to the finals

[EArl]

Is it safe to say that the Spurs have become the third most successful franchise behind the 1-2 of the Lakers and Celtics (not in order)?

[tomacorandom]

Is it safe to say that the Spurs have become the third most successful franchise behind the 1-2 of the Lakers and Celtics (not in order)?

No...

[ThaRegul8r]

Is it safe to say that the Spurs have become the third most successful franchise behind the 1-2 of the Lakers and Celtics (not in order)?

The Spurs have more sustained success of anyone else. The Bulls' entire success was concentrated around an eight year window.

In order to win, you first have to contend. And the Spurs have contended for a longer period. They were on the receiving end of some bad breaks like .04, Ginóbili's foul in '06, and Game 6 in '13, but despite that they're still one of the all-time elite franchises in terms of success.

[The Sparest]

Is it safe to say that the Spurs have become the third most successful franchise behind the 1-2 of the Lakers and Celtics (not in order)?

In terms of franchise success, the Spurs take a back seat to no one IMO.

In their 38 NBA seasons since 1976–1977, the Spurs have won 20 division titles. They have made the playoffs in 24 of the last 25 seasons (since 1989–1990) and have missed the playoffs four times since entering the NBA.

[monopoman]

To me it's not even making the playoffs, but having 50 wins every single season (if you count the lockout season when they were on pace for easily more than 50). That's 18 50 win seasons.

For context, the Timberwolves have 4 in their franchise history, Nuggets have 8, Bucks have 13, Mavs have 14, Pacers have 6, Magic have 7, Kings have 7, Clippers have 3, Raptors have 0, Hawks have 12, Cavs have 8, Bulls have 16, and I'm sure there's several more that Duncan alone beats. So Duncan has more 50 win seasons himself than pretty much any franchise outside of old teams like the Lakers and Celtics.

This was a stat from last year...

This graphic is off by two years actually the Blazers now counting this season has 13 50+ win seasons.

[ThaRegul8r]

To me it's not even making the playoffs, but having 50 wins every single season (if you count the lockout season when they were on pace for easily more than 50). That's 18 50 win seasons.

For context, the Timberwolves have 4 in their franchise history, Nuggets have 8, Bucks have 13, Mavs have 14, Pacers have 6, Magic have 7, Kings have 7, Clippers have 3, Raptors have 0, Hawks have 12, Cavs have 8, Bulls have 16, and I'm sure there's several more that Duncan alone beats. So Duncan has more 50 win seasons himself than pretty much any franchise outside of old teams like the Lakers and Celtics.

This was a stat from last year...

This graphic is off by two years actually the Blazers now counting this season has 13 50+ win seasons.

Well the season was still in progress, and at the time this was published, Portland hadn't won 50 yet. Add the end of that year plus this completed season and there are the missing two.

[EArl]

Is it safe to say that the Spurs have become the third most successful franchise behind the 1-2 of the Lakers and Celtics (not in order)?

In terms of franchise success, the Spurs take a back seat to no one IMO.

In their 38 NBA seasons since 1976–1977, the Spurs have won 20 division titles. They have made the playoffs in 24 of the last 25 seasons (since 1989–1990) and have missed the playoffs four times since entering the NBA.

Success in the NBA is counted by championships imo, but I see your argument. I did forget about the Bulls that someone mentioned before. It would be a tie for third between the Spurs and Bulls. It has been a while since the Bulls have won though and the Spurs titles are more recent.

[Revived]

I know SAS has history of success but I still feel like once Pop and Duncan retire, they will take a major step back and be a non playoff team/borderline playoff team.