The top 5 trios of the past 3 decades in the NBA(Video)

Are they the greatest?Being the high intensity team sport that it is, basketball requires each man on the hardwood to pull his own weight. But as with every team, each outfit has its mainstays. Be it a single player, a duo or a trio, these are the ones who the others look to for direction, drive the team with their consistent brilliance and make the clutch plays to turn games around when all looks lost. The NBA has had many a fabled icon, but it is truly a sight to behold when they join forces. Such as the San Antonio Spurs’ Tim Duncan, Tony Parker and Manu Ginobili. The 3 just recorded their 541st win together, to surpass the legendary Celtics triumvirate of Larry Bird, Robert Parish and Kevin McHale (540 wins). So where does this place them on our list of the most successful trios of the past 3 decades in the NBA?Let’s find out: 

#1 Tim Duncan, Manu Ginobili and Tony Parker - San Antonio Spurs

Duncan’s got more than the other 2

Well aware that we’re courting controversy, we have decided nonetheless, to place the only enduring trio of this assemblage, atop it. The three have been with the same franchise since they entered the NBA, an unheard-of occurrence in the current age.

Duncan took over the reigns from long-time Spurs captain David Robinson and lead them to the Larry O’Brien trophy in 2003, silencing those who doubted his stewardship skills. He was joined by Argentine Manu Ginobili in 1999 and Frenchman Tony Parker in 2001. The three would go on to earn four championships rings. 

Left of center: Tim Duncan originally wanted to be an Olympic swimmer until a hurricane destroyed the only Olympic-sized swimming pool in his town. Manu Ginobili is only one of 2 players to have a Euroleague title, an NBA Championships and an Olympic gold medal. Tony Parker has released his own music album, titled “TP”.