Manu Ginobili is ending a 23 season career in the NBA.
The 41-year-old who helped the San Antonio Spurts to four championships made the announcement Monday.
Ginobili's pro career started with stints in Italy and his native Argentina before he went to San Antonio in 2002.
He formed what was a "Big 3" with the Spurs, alongside Tim Duncan and Tony Parker
Ginobili, the No. 57 pick in the 1999 draft, averaged 13.3 points and 3.8 assists in 1,057 regular-season games.
He was a two-time All-Star and was the league's Sixth Man of the Year in 2008.
— with files from Metro Source