Since 2002, Manu Ginobili has worn a San Antonio Spurs jersey; 1999 if his draft year counts (the Spurs held his rights from 1999-02). 16 years later, Ginobili owns four championships, two All-Star Game appearances, awards and accolades that make him one of the franchise’s most decorated players ever.
On Thursday, the Argentinian star added yet another mark to his impressive career numbers. He became the organization’s all-time leader in steals with 1,389. This passed David Robinson, whose 1,388 steals stood tall since he retired in 2003.
The updated steals leaderboard looks like this:
- Manu Ginobili: 1,389
- David Robinson: 1,388
- George Gervin: 1,159
- Alvin Robertson: 1,128
- Tony Parker: 1,032
- Tim Duncan: 1,025
- Johnny Moore: 1,017
- Mike Gale: 803
- Kawhi Leonard: 723
- Avery Johnson: 712
Leonard seemingly has the best chance at topping Ginobili’s record, pending he’s still a Spur by the summer of 2019 or as soon as the 2018-19 season starts.