5 NBA legends you forgot played for the San Antonio Spurs

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Steve Kerr #25 of the San Antonio Spurs (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images) /

4. Steve Kerr — 1998-2001, 2002-03 seasons

From one player who was on the Spurs before his Chicago Bulls championship years to a player who went there immediately after, Steve Kerr ended his weirdly legendary career with the Spurs in a second stint with the franchise. He went there immediately after his time with the Bulls ended. He was a fan favorite for his clutch 3-point shooting and his ability to help championship-level teams.

It’s weird to call Steve Kerr a legend in his playing career. He only started 30 games in his career. He never averaged 10 points per game in a season. With the Spurs, he was someone they kept on the end of their bench to hit a clutch 3-pointer at a time they absolutely needed him. He averaged 16, 8, and then 11 minutes per game in his first three seasons with the Spurs. In his final year in the league, he averaged 12 minutes per game.

Kerr still holds the greatest three-point shooting percentage of all time. He is probably someone who is playing in the wrong era, because now at least 15 teams in the NBA would be trying to give him a starting job and $20 million per season. He’s probably fine with how everything turned out. He won five championships on the court, coached one of the greatest dynasties in sports right now, became a GM, and was a great NBA analyst. He did all this after being a backup point guard for his entire playing career.

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