Spurs' Dylan Harper joins exclusive Tim Duncan, David Robinson scoring club
Dylan Harper has been insane throughout the Spurs' NBA Playoffs run as he notched records only touched by Manu Ginobili, Tim Duncan, David Robinson, and Tony Parker.
Spurs' Dylan Harper joins exclusive Tim Duncan, David Robinson scoring club originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . When someone is asked to name legends from the San Antonio Spurs , there is a default set of players in mind.
Manu Ginobili, Tim Duncan, David Robinson, and Tony Parker are likely to be the ones associated with that thought. Now, it seems like Dylan Harper is giving them a run for their money after their NBA Playoffs series win over the Minnesota Timberwolves . Spurs' Harper joins Duncan & Robinson in exclusive NBA Playoffs feat Dylan Harper has now recorded 151 points in the NBA Playoffs.
This makes him join legends like Tim Duncan, David Robinson, Tony Parker, and Manu Ginobili as the only rookies in franchise history to have notched 150+ postseason points, per StatMuse. Coach Mitch Johnson knows how to make Harper pop off. Despite being on the bench, he was able to play for 26 minutes and ravage the Timberwolves defense.
He knocked down six out of his eight field goal attempts while going 33% from three-point range. The Spurs rookie was also able to contribute two assists to keep their offense running. Just like Robinson, Duncan, Parker, Ginobili, and the other Spurs greats, Harper is not just a one-dimensional player.