Tim Duncan passes John Havlicek for 14th on NBA's all-time scoring list
He needs 269 points to catch Dominique Wilkins.
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Zach Harper
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As if there weren't already enough incredible accomplishments in the Hall of Fame career of Tim Duncan, the San Antonio Spurs legend added another to his résumé Tuesday night against the Los Angeles Clippers. With a tip-in off a missed Tony Parker lean-in jumper, Duncan moved above Boston Celtics legend John Havlicek on the all-time scoring list. Duncan went into the game just two points behind Havlicek, and finished with a modest six points in 22 minutes of action.
The Spurs won the game comfortably -- 108-87 for their 42nd consecutive home victory -- with a monster fourth-quarter effort, and Duncan got to enjoy a little bit of history in the process.
Duncan is now behind LeBron James by 106 points for 13th on the all-time list, but considering their respective scoring rates, the next person he'll have a chance at passing is Dominique Wilkins. Nique is 269 points ahead of Duncan, but considering Duncan has now scored just 425 points on the season altogether, he would have to play during the 2016-17 season if he wants to pass Wilkins.
If Duncan does decide to come back for next season (and considering how effective he still is and how good the Spurs are, that's a possibility), he could potentially pass Wilkins, Oscar Robertson and Hakeem Olajuwon if he scores at about the same rate and plays in the same number of games as this season. He's one of just five players (along with Wilt Chamberlain, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Moses Malone and Elvin Hayes) to score 26,000 points and grab 15,000 rebounds in his career.
