Saint Croix Born and raised on Saint Croix in the U.S. Virgin Islands, Duncan initially aspired to be a competitive swimmer, but took up basketball at 14 after Hurricane Hugo destroyed the island's only Olympic-sized pool. In high school, he played basketball for St. Dunstan's Episcopal.

Tim Duncan, in full Timothy Theodore Duncan, (born April 25, 1976, St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands), American collegiate and professional basketball player who led the San Antonio Spurs of the National Basketball Association (NBA) to five championships (1999, 2003, 2005, 2007, and 2014).

But only one nickname felt right for Duncan, O'Neal said. “I called him The Big Fundamental because his fundamental skills were perfect,” O'Neal said. “I put him in the same category as Larry Bird. Larry Bird didn't run fast or jump high, but he'd eat you alive with his fundamentals.

Bill Russell Bill Russell holds the record for most NBA rings with 11. Here is a list of NBA players with six titles or more: Bill Russell (11 championships) Sam Jones (10)

Shaquille O'Neal's nickname for Tim Duncan, “The Big Fundamental,” suggests boring and uninspiring, belying the beauty of the game orchestrated by arguably the best power forward to ever lace up a pair of sneakers.

Gravy. That's all Tim Duncan's fifth NBA championship would be: gravy. The cherry atop his already cherry-topped sundae.

1 NBA player to have won exactly one ring. Oscar Robertson played for the Cincinnati Royals and Milwaukee Bucks in his career and averaged 25.7 points and 9.5 assists. He was the only player before Russell Westbrook to have averaged a triple double over the duration of a season.

Players Who Have Won The Most Championships In Their Sports

• MLB World Series Championships: Yogi Berra, C, New York Yankees (10) Yogi Berra (credit: Brad Barket/Getty Images)
• NBA Championships. Bill Russell, C, Boston Celtics (11)
• NHL Stanley Cups. Henri Richard, C, Montreal Canadiens (11)

But only one nickname felt right for Duncan, O'Neal said. “I called him The Big Fundamental because his fundamental skills were perfect,” O'Neal said. “I put him in the same category as Larry Bird. Larry Bird didn't run fast or jump high, but he'd eat you alive with his fundamentals.

Wilt Chamberlain Wilt Chamberlain The most dominant big man offensively in NBA history, though that partially had to do with the level of competition Wilt Chamberlain faced in his era. Still, when you dominate at the level Chamberlain did, who cares who he did it against?

The power forward does many of the things a center does, playing near the basket while rebounding and defending taller players. But power forwards also take longer shots than centers. The small forward plays against small and large players. They roam all over on the court.

How much does an NBA ring cost? The cost of an NBA ring can vary greatly depending on the season, winning team, chosen model features, and materials used to create it. On average, prices range from $10,000 to $40,000 US dollars. However, there are also more expensive versions, with prices that can exceed $100,000.