San Antonio Spurs big man Tim Duncan has reached another milestone.
The two-time MVP recorded the 3,000th block of his career in the first quarter against the Houston Rockets on Saturday night, becoming the fifth player in NBA history to reach that mark. Duncan blocked Rockets guard James Harden's layup attempt with six minutes, 16 seconds remaining in the quarter.
The block put Duncan just 64 behind Mark Eaton for fourth on the all-time list.
Not only did Duncan join the 3,000-block club, but the five-time NBA champion also became the second player in league history to score 26,000 points, grab 14,000 rebounds and block 3,000 shots, per Jordan Howenstine of the Spurs' public-relations department. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar was the only other player to reach that feat.
Duncan has played for the Spurs throughout his entire 19-year career since the team drafted him No. 1 overall out of Wake Forest in 1997. The Spurs tweeted this to honor their all-time leading scorer:
A three-time NBA Finals MVP, Duncan has averaged 19.2 points and 10.9 rebounds per game ...
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Tim Duncan Becomes 5th Player in NBA History with 3,000 Career Blocks
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