[PAR] [TLE] 2001–02 San Antonio Spurs season [SEP] The 2001–02 NBA season was the Spurs' 26th season in the National Basketball Association, the 29th in San Antonio, and 35th season as a franchise.  During the offseason, the Spurs acquired Steve Smith from the Portland Trail Blazers, and signed free agents Bruce Bowen and second-year guard Stephen Jackson.  This was the Spurs' last season at the Alamodome, as they moved into the brand new AT&T Center the next season.  The Spurs won 20 of their first 24 games, then posted a 13-game winning streak in March and won their final nine games, finishing first place in the Midwest Division with a 58–24 record.  The season saw Tim Duncan earn his first NBA MVP award joining David Robinson as the only Spurs to win the award, and was selected for the 2002 NBA All-Star Game, while first round draft pick Tony Parker made the All-Rookie First Team. [PAR] [TLE] Tim Duncan [SEP] Timothy Theodore Duncan (born April 25, 1976) is an American retired professional basketball player who played his entire 19-year career with the San Antonio Spurs of the National Basketball Association (NBA).  Widely considered to be the greatest power forward of all time, he is a five-time NBA champion, two-time NBA MVP, three-time NBA Finals MVP, NBA All-Star Game MVP and NBA Rookie of the Year.  He is also a 15-time NBA All-Star and the only player to be selected to both the All-NBA and All-Defensive Teams in all of his first 13 seasons.
[PAR] [TLE] 2001–02 San Antonio Spurs season [ SEP ] The 2001–02 NBA season was the Spurs ' 26th season in the National Basketball Association , the 29th in San Antonio , and 35th season as a franchise . During the offseason , the Spurs acquired Steve Smith from the Portland Trail Blazers , and signed free agents Bruce Bowen and second - year guard Stephen Jackson . This was the Spurs ' last season at the Alamodome , as they moved into the brand new AT&T Center the next season . The Spurs won 20 of their first 24 games , then posted a 13-game winning streak in March and won their final nine games , finishing first place in the Midwest Division with a 58–24 record . The season saw Tim Duncan earn his first NBA MVP award joining David Robinson as the only Spurs to win the award , and was selected for the 2002 NBA All - Star Game , while first round draft pick Tony Parker made the All - Rookie First Team . [PAR] [TLE] Tim Duncan [ SEP ] Timothy Theodore Duncan ( born April 25 , 1976 ) is an American retired professional basketball player who played his entire 19-year career with the San Antonio Spurs of the National Basketball Association ( NBA ) . Widely considered to be the greatest power forward of all time , he is a five - time NBA champion , two - time NBA MVP , three - time NBA Finals MVP , NBA All - Star Game MVP and NBA Rookie of the Year . He is also a 15-time NBA All - Star and the only player to be selected to both the All - NBA and All - Defensive Teams in all of his first 13 seasons .
When was the American retired professional basketball player born who earn his first NBA MVP award joining David Robinson  in The 2001–02 NBA season?
When was the American retired professional basketball player born who earn his first NBA MVP award joining David Robinson in The 2001–02 NBA season ?
April 25, 1976
April 25, 1976