Prior to Game 4 of the NBA Finals, Duncan trailed Abdul-Jabbar by only 10 minutes. He played 15 minutes in the first half to reach 8,852 minutes.

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Duncan still trails Derek Fisher for most playoff games played, as the new Knicks coach sits as the all-time leader at 259. Duncan has played in 233 and has never missed the postseason in his playing career. Gregg Popovich has been Duncan's coach for every one of those games.