Tony Parker Announces Retirement After 18 Seasons.
Tony Parker told ESPN's "The Undefeated," he will retire after playing 18 seasons in the NBA. The French point guard sat down with ESPN Senior Writer Marc J. Spears and
The Last of The Spurs Big 3 Dynasty Finally Hangs Up His Jersey
Tony Parker told ESPN’s “The Undefeated,” he will retire after playing 18 seasons in the NBA. The French point guard sat down with ESPN Senior Writer Marc J. Spears and broke the news to him first.
Exclusive to The Undefeated: Tony Parker bids adieu to the NBA.
The point guard sits down w/@MarcJSpearsESPN: https://t.co/yQX9BQMFQB pic.twitter.com/8DlQYsLSBi
— The Undefeated (@TheUndefeated) June 10, 2019
Career Accomplishments
Over the course of his career, Tony Parker developed into one of the most exciting point guards to watch. The San Antonio Spurs selected the guard with the 28th overall pick in 2001.
Parker was one-third of the big three that included Tim Duncan and Manu Ginobili that won 4 titles with the Spurs. He was selected to the All-NBA 2nd team 3x and a 6x NBA All-Star.
During his 18-year career, he played in 1,254 NBA regular season games. He averaged 15.5 points and 5.6 assists for his career. In 226 NBA Playoff games, he averaged 17.9 points and 5.1 assists a game.
For more of his awards look at the list provided below.
- 2002-03
- 2004-05
- 2006-07
- 2013-14
NBA Finals MVP
- 2006-07
6x All-Star
2006, 2007, 2009, 2012, 2013, 2014
All-Rookie First Team
- 2001-02
3x All-NBA 2nd Team
- 2011-12
- 2012-13
- 2013-14
1x All-NBA 3rd Team
- 2008-09
17 Consecutive Playoff Appearances
- 2001-18
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