What some of the NBA's biggest stars looked like when Tim Duncan won his first NBA title

Today, Tim Duncan has a little more grey.

In 1999, Duncan was in his second NBA season, but didn't look much different than he does today. However, his first championship team did look a lot different, with David Robinson as the other star.

Duncan spent most of his career with Tony Parker, Manu Ginobli, and Gregg Popovich, including his final season.

In 1999, Ginobli was playing for V.R. Calabria in Italy as a 21-year-old.

Parker was 17 and playing his first season as a professional in France.

And Popovich was still doing what he is doing today, coaching the Spurs.

Kobe Bryant also retired this year.

In 1999, Kobe was a glove-wearing, 20-year-old, in his third NBA season.

LeBron James just won his third NBA championship.

In 1999, he was a freshman in high school.

Stephen Curry just won his second MVP award.

But in 1999, his father, Dell Curry, was a player for the Toronto Raptors and Stephen Curry was playing one-on-one with his brother Seth during a TV segment.

After 9 seasons with the Oklahoma City Thunder, Kevin Durant just teamed up with Curry on the Golden State Warriors.

When Duncan won his first title, KD (far left) was 10 and already the tallest kid on his team.

 

Likewise, Dwyane Wade just signed with the Chicago Bulls after spending his entire career with the Miami Heat.

The move brings Wade back to his roots, where he was a high school senior in 1999.

Pau Gasol will attempt to fill the shoes left behind by Duncan, having recently signed with the Spurs.

In 1999, Gasol was an 18-year-old with cropped hair playing for FC Barcelona in Spain.

Carmelo Anthony just finished his 13th season in the NBA.

But back then, he was a 15-year-old sophomore in high school starting to make noise in the Baltimore area. He didn't even have his signature cornrows yet.

Finally, James Harden just signed a $118 million extension with the Houston Rockets.

Here is Harden in 1999 as a 9-year-old. Wait. This doesn't seem right.

James Harden killing it. Best costume so far. pic.twitter.com/4QSpA4gCLv

— Kem (@kimberlily) October 31, 2015

 

Now check out what happened to the players drafted with Tim Duncan.

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