Overview
- Bleacher Report placed Ginóbili at number 75 among the 100 greatest NBA players and highlighted his balance of audacity and selflessness
- Former rivals Paul Pierce and Kevin Garnett lauded his signature “long-haired” era and named him one of the toughest opponents they faced
- He captured four NBA championships with San Antonio and helped Argentina win Olympic gold at the 2004 Athens Games
- Since his 2022 Hall of Fame induction, his pioneering euro-step and embrace of the sixth-man role have influenced a generation of players
- As a Spurs executive, he remains a prominent advocate for Argentine basketball through public praise and mentorship