The San Antonio Spurs are a professional basketball team based in San Antonio, Texas that competes in the National Basketball Association (NBA). In 1967, the franchise was founded in Dallas, Texas as the Dallas Chaparrals—one of the eleven charter franchises of the American Basketball Association (ABA). During the 1970–71 season, in an attempt to make the team a regional one, the franchise renamed itself the Texas Chaparrals; also, some home games were played in Fort Worth and Lubbock. However, low attendance figures prompted the team to return full-time to Dallas the following season. In 1973, the franchise relocated to San Antonio and was renamed the San Antonio Spurs.[1] Three years later, the Spurs were one of four ABA franchises that joined the NBA as a result of the ABA–NBA merger.
In 45 seasons since joining the NBA, the Spurs have achieved a winning record 36 times, have appeared in the NBA playoffs 38 times, and have won five NBA championships. The team won its most recent NBA championship in 2014.[2] The only NBA franchises that have won more championships than the Spurs are the Boston Celtics (18 championships), the Los Angeles Lakers (17), the Golden State Warriors (7), and the Chicago Bulls (6).[3]
As of the end of the 2020–21 season, the Spurs owned the NBA's all-time best win percentage; the team had won 62.2 percent of its games since joining the NBA, placing it ahead of the Minneapolis/Los Angeles Lakers (.593), the Boston Celtics (.590), the Seattle SuperSonics/Oklahoma City Thunder (.541), and the Utah Jazz (.539).[4] The 2017–18 season is the first time the Spurs have won fewer than 50 games in a non-lockout season since the 1996–97 season. This was the longest such streak in the NBA.[5] The 2019–20 season was the first season since 1996–97 in which the Spurs missed the playoffs, an NBA record. The Spurs missed out on the playoffs again the following year, marking the first time in franchise history that the Spurs went consecutive seasons without making the playoffs.[6]
Table key
editLeague champions | Conference champions | Division champions | Playoff berth | Play-in berth |
Seasons
editSeason | League | Conference | Finish | Division | Finish | Wins | Losses | Win% | GB | Playoffs | Awards | Head coach | |
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Dallas Chaparrals | |||||||||||||
1967–68 | ABA | — | — | Western | 2nd | 46 | 32 | .590 | 2 | Won Division semifinals (Mavericks) 3–0 Lost Division finals (Buccaneers) 4–1[7] |
— | Cliff Hagan | |
1968–69 | ABA | — | — | Western | 4th | 41 | 37 | .526 | 19 | Lost Division semifinals (Buccaneers) 4–3[8] | John Beasley (ASG MVP) | ||
1969–70 | ABA | — | — | Western | 2nd | 45 | 39 | .536 | 6 | Lost Division semifinals (Stars) 4–2[9] | — | Cliff Hagan Max Williams | |
Texas Chaparrals | |||||||||||||
1970–71 | ABA | — | — | Western | 4th | 30 | 54 | .357 | 28 | Lost Division semifinals (Stars) 4–0[10] | — | Max Williams Bill Blakeley | |
Dallas Chaparrals | |||||||||||||
1971–72 | ABA | — | — | Western | 3rd | 42 | 42 | .500 | 18 | Lost Division semifinals (Stars) 4–0[11] | Tom Nissalke (COY) | Tom Nissalke | |
1972–73 | ABA | — | — | Western | 5th | 28 | 56 | .333 | 27 | —[12] | — | Babe McCarthy Dave Brown | |
San Antonio Spurs | |||||||||||||
1973–74 | ABA | — | — | Western | 3rd | 45 | 39 | .536 | 6 | Lost Division semifinals (Pacers) 4–3[13] | Swen Nater (ROY) Jack Ankerson (EOY) |
Tom Nissalke | |
1974–75 | ABA | — | — | Western | 2nd | 51 | 33 | .607 | 14 | Lost Division semifinals (Pacers) 4–2[14] | — | Tom Nissalke Bob Bass | |
1975–76 | ABA | — | — | —[a] | 3rd | 50 | 34 | .595 | 10 | Lost Semifinals (Nets) 4–3[15] | — | Bob Bass | |
1976–77 | NBA | Eastern | 5th | Central | 3rd | 44 | 38 | .537 | 5 | Lost First round (Celtics) 2–0[16] | — | Doug Moe | |
1977–78 | NBA | Eastern | 2nd | Central | 1st | 52 | 30 | .634 | — | Lost conference semifinals (Bullets) 4–2[17] | Angelo Drossos (EOY) | ||
1978–79 | NBA | Eastern | 2nd | Central | 1st | 48 | 34 | .585 | — | Won conference semifinals (76ers) 4–3 Lost conference finals (Bullets) 4–3[18] |
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1979–80 | NBA | Eastern | 5th | Central | 3rd | 41 | 41 | .500 | 9 | Lost First round (Rockets) 2–1[19] | George Gervin (ASG MVP) | Doug Moe Bob Bass | |
1980–81 | NBA | Western | 2nd | Midwest | 1st | 52 | 30 | .634 | — | Lost conference semifinals (Rockets) 4–3[20] | — | Stan Albeck | |
1981–82 | NBA | Western | 2nd | Midwest | 1st | 48 | 34 | .585 | — | Won conference semifinals (SuperSonics) 4–1 Lost conference finals (Lakers) 4–0[21] |
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1982–83 | NBA | Western | 2nd | Midwest | 1st | 53 | 29 | .646 | — | Won conference semifinals (Nuggets) 4–1 Lost conference finals (Lakers) 4–2[22] |
— | ||
1983–84 | NBA | Western | 10th | Midwest | 5th | 37 | 45 | .451 | 8 | —[23] | — | Morris McHone Bob Bass | |
1984–85 | NBA | Western | 7th | Midwest | 5th | 41 | 41 | .500 | 11 | Lost First round (Nuggets) 3–2[24] | — | Cotton Fitzsimmons | |
1985–86 | NBA | Western | 8th | Midwest | 6th | 35 | 47 | .427 | 16 | Lost First round (Lakers) 3–0[25] | Alvin Robertson (DPOY, MIP) | ||
1986–87 | NBA | Western | 11th | Midwest | 6th | 28 | 54 | .341 | 27 | —[26] | — | Bob Weiss | |
1987–88 | NBA | Western | 8th | Midwest | 5th | 31 | 51 | .378 | 23 | Lost First round (Lakers) 3–0[27] | — | ||
1988–89 | NBA | Western | 12th | Midwest | 5th | 21 | 61 | .256 | 30 | —[28] | — | Larry Brown | |
1989–90 | NBA | Western | 2nd | Midwest | 1st | 56 | 26 | .683 | — | Won First round (Nuggets) 3–0 Lost conference semifinals (Trail Blazers) 4–3[29] |
David Robinson (ROY) Bob Bass (EOY) | ||
1990–91 | NBA | Western | 2nd | Midwest | 1st | 55 | 27 | .671 | — | Lost First round (Warriors) 3–1[30] | — | ||
1991–92 | NBA | Western | 5th | Midwest | 2nd | 47 | 35 | .573 | 8 | Lost First round (Suns) 3–0[31] | David Robinson (DPOY) | Larry Brown Bob Bass | |
1992–93 | NBA | Western | 5th | Midwest | 2nd | 49 | 33 | .598 | 6 | Won First round (Trail Blazers) 3–1 Lost conference semifinals (Suns) 4–2[32] |
— | Jerry Tarkanian Rex Hughes John Lucas II | |
1993–94 | NBA | Western | 4th | Midwest | 2nd | 55 | 27 | .671 | 3 | Lost First round (Jazz) 3–1[33] | — | John Lucas II | |
1994–95 | NBA | Western | 1st | Midwest | 1st | 62 | 20 | .756 | — | Won First round (Nuggets) 3–0 Won conference semifinals (Lakers) 4–2 Lost conference finals (Rockets) 4–2[34] |
David Robinson (MVP) | Bob Hill | |
1995–96 | NBA | Western | 2nd | Midwest | 1st | 59 | 23 | .720 | — | Won First round (Suns) 3–1 Lost conference semifinals (Jazz) 4–2[35] |
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1996–97 | NBA | Western | 13th | Midwest | 6th | 20 | 62 | .244 | 44 | —[36] | — | Bob Hill Gregg Popovich | |
1997–98 | NBA | Western | 5th | Midwest | 2nd | 56 | 26 | .683 | 6 | Won First round (Suns) 3–1 Lost conference semifinals (Jazz) 4–1[37] |
Tim Duncan (ROY) Avery Johnson (SPOR) |
Gregg Popovich | |
1998–99 | NBA | Western | 1st | Midwest | 1st | 37 | 13 | .740 | — | Won First round (Timberwolves) 3–1 Won conference semifinals (Lakers) 4–0 Won conference finals (Trail Blazers) 4–0 Won NBA Finals (Knicks) 4–1[38] |
Tim Duncan (FMVP) | ||
1999–00 | NBA | Western | 4th | Midwest | 2nd | 53 | 29 | .646 | 2 | Lost First round (Suns) 3–1[39] | Tim Duncan (ASG MVP) | ||
2000–01 | NBA | Western | 1st | Midwest | 1st | 58 | 24 | .707 | — | Won First round (Timberwolves) 3–1 Won conference semifinals (Mavericks) 4–1 Lost conference finals (Lakers) 4–0[40] |
David Robinson (SPOR) | ||
2001–02 | NBA | Western | 2nd | Midwest | 1st | 58 | 24 | .707 | — | Won First round (SuperSonics) 3–2 Lost conference semifinals (Lakers) 4–1[41] |
Tim Duncan (MVP) Steve Smith (SPOR) | ||
2002–03 | NBA | Western | 1st | Midwest | 1st | 60 | 22 | .732 | — | Won First round (Suns) 4–2 Won conference semifinals (Lakers) 4–2 Won conference finals (Mavericks) 4–2 Won NBA Finals (Nets) 4–2[42] |
Tim Duncan (MVP, FMVP) Gregg Popovich (COY) David Robinson (JWKC) | ||
2003–04 | NBA | Western | 3rd | Midwest | 2nd | 57 | 25 | .695 | 1 | Won First round (Grizzlies) 4–0 Lost conference semifinals (Lakers) 4–2[43] |
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2004–05 | NBA | Western | 2nd | Southwest | 1st | 59 | 23 | .720 | — | Won First round (Nuggets) 4–1 Won conference semifinals (SuperSonics) 4–2 Won conference finals (Suns) 4–1 Won NBA Finals (Pistons) 4–3[44] |
Tim Duncan (FMVP) | ||
2005–06 | NBA | Western | 1st | Southwest | 1st | 63 | 19 | .768 | — | Won First round (Kings) 4–2 Lost conference semifinals (Mavericks) 4–3[45] |
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2006–07 | NBA | Western | 3rd | Southwest | 2nd | 58 | 24 | .707 | 9 | Won First round (Nuggets) 4–1 Won conference semifinals (Suns) 4–2 Won conference finals (Jazz) 4–1 Won NBA Finals (Cavaliers) 4–0[46] |
Tony Parker (FMVP) | ||
2007–08 | NBA | Western | 3rd | Southwest | 2nd | 56 | 26 | .683 | — | Won First round (Suns) 4–1 Won conference semifinals (Hornets) 4–3 Lost conference finals (Lakers) 4–1[47] |
Manu Ginóbili (SIX) | ||
2008–09 | NBA | Western | 3rd | Southwest | 1st | 54 | 28 | .659 | — | Lost First round (Mavericks) 4–1[48] | — | ||
2009–10 | NBA | Western | 7th | Southwest | 2nd | 50 | 32 | .610 | 5 | Won First round (Mavericks) 4–2 Lost conference semifinals (Suns) 4–0[49] |
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2010–11 | NBA | Western | 1st | Southwest | 1st | 61 | 21 | .744 | — | Lost First round (Grizzlies) 4–2[50] | — | ||
2011–12 | NBA | Western | 1st | Southwest | 1st | 50 | 16 | .758 | — | Won First round (Jazz) 4–0 Won conference semifinals (Clippers) 4–0 Lost conference finals (Thunder) 4–2[51] |
Gregg Popovich (COY) | ||
2012–13 | NBA | Western | 2nd | Southwest | 1st | 58 | 24 | .707 | — | Won First round (Lakers) 4–0 Won conference semifinals (Warriors) 4–2 Won conference finals (Grizzlies) 4–0 Lost NBA Finals (Heat) 4–3[52] |
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2013–14 | NBA | Western | 1st | Southwest | 1st | 62 | 20 | .756 | — | Won First round (Mavericks) 4–3 Won conference semifinals (Trail Blazers) 4–1 Won conference finals (Thunder) 4–2 Won NBA Finals (Heat) 4–1[53] |
Kawhi Leonard (FMVP) Gregg Popovich (COY) R.C. Buford (EOY) | ||
2014–15 | NBA | Western | 6th | Southwest | 3rd | 55 | 27 | .671 | 1 | Lost First round (Clippers) 4–3[54] | Kawhi Leonard (DPOY) | ||
2015–16 | NBA | Western | 2nd | Southwest | 1st | 67 | 15 | .817 | — | Won First round (Grizzlies) 4–0 Lost conference semifinals (Thunder) 4–2 |
Kawhi Leonard (DPOY) R.C. Buford (EOY) | ||
2016–17 | NBA | Western | 2nd | Southwest | 1st | 61 | 21 | .744 | — | Won First round (Grizzlies) 4–2 Won conference semifinals (Rockets) 4–2 Lost conference finals (Warriors) 4–0 |
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2017–18 | NBA | Western | 7th | Southwest | 3rd | 47 | 35 | .573 | 18 | Lost First round (Warriors) 4–1 | — | ||
2018–19 | NBA | Western | 7th | Southwest | 2nd | 48 | 34 | .585 | 5 | Lost First round (Nuggets) 4–3 | — | ||
2019–20 | NBA | Western | 11th | Southwest | 4th | 32 | 39 | .451 | 12 | — | — | ||
2020–21 | NBA | Western | 10th | Southwest | 3rd | 33 | 39 | .458 | 19 | — | — | ||
2021–22 | NBA | Western | 10th | Southwest | 4th | 34 | 48 | .415 | 30 | — | — | ||
2022–23 | NBA | Western | 15th | Southwest | 5th | 22 | 60 | .268 | 31 | — | — | ||
2023–24 | NBA | Western | 14th | Southwest | 5th | 22 | 60 | .268 | 28 | — | Victor Wembanyama (ROY) |
Statistics
editStatistics are correct as of the end of the 2023–24 season.
Regular season | Playoffs | Total | |||||||
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Wins | Losses | Win% | Wins | Losses | Win% | Wins | Losses | Win% | |
Dallas/Texas Chaparrals ABA record (1967–1973) | 232 | 260 | .472 | 9 | 20 | .310 | 241 | 280 | .463 |
San Antonio Spurs ABA record (1973–1976) | 146 | 106 | .579 | 8 | 12 | .400 | 154 | 118 | .566 |
All-time ABA record | 378 | 366 | .508 | 17 | 32 | .347 | 395 | 398 | .498 |
San Antonio Spurs NBA record (1976–present) | 2,305 | 1,562 | .596 | 222 | 181 | .551 | 2,527 | 1,743 | .592 |
All-time franchise record | 2,683 | 1,928 | .582 | 239 | 213 | .529 | 2,922 | 2,141 | .577 |
Notes
edit- ^ The league abolished division play during the season.
References
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