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The San Antonio Spurs, established in 1967, have left an indelible mark on the NBA landscape. Originally known as the Dallas Chaparrals and later the Texas Chaparrals, the team found its permanent identity as the San Antonio Spurs in the 1973-74 season. The Spurs play in the western conference and are part of the southwest division of the NBA.
The San Antonio Spurs, a renowned NBA team, play their home games at the Frost Bank Center, formerly known as the AT&T Center, with a capacity of 18,418. The team is led by Greg Popovich, widely regarded as one of the greatest coaches in basketball history, serving as both president and head coach. Ownership of the Spurs lies with Peter J. Holt of Spurs Sports & Entertainment.
San Antonio Spurs has been one of the two former ABA franchises to win the NBA championship. Spurs culture has always been about the team first which has led them to multiple championships and their success with the number 1 draft picks in NBA history is unmatched. Spurs have won the most matches since 2000 having a win ratio of 63% (1271 out of 2000).
Spurs have a rich history. Some of the all time greats who have played for the Spurs are James Silas and George Gervin. In the early 80s they had Jon Moore and in the late 80s they had 1st overall pick David Robinson and Avery Johnson soon joined the Spurs in early 90s.
In 1997 with another 1st pick in the NBA Draft, they drafted Tim Duncan who went on to help the Spurs win multiple championships with Tony Parker and Manu Ginobili (who joined in early 2000s). Spurs now have Victor Wembanyama and he is looking to follow the footsteps of Tim Duncan leading the Spurs to NBA Titles.
How many times has the San Antonio Spurs made the playoffs?
The San Antonio Spurs have made the playoffs 39 times in 48 seasons and have won 5 NBA Titles. The success rate of 81% is phenomenal considering their last playoff appearance came back in 2019. The Spurs are ranked seventh for most playoff appearances.
The San Antonio Spurs hold the record for most consecutive appearances in the playoffs with 22 seasons. The streak started in 1998 and went until 2019.
San Antonio Spurs Playoff Record
The San Antonio Spurs have a 222-181 record in NBA playoffs history.
Their 403 playoff matches makes them the fourth team with the most playoff appearances in NBA history. Additionally, their 222 victories also ranks them fourth in terms of playoff wins. With a commendable playoff win rate of 55%, the Spurs have consistently demonstrated their dominance in the playoffs.
Since 1996-97, Spurs have had the most wins in playoffs history with 170 wins out of 284 matches. Spurs also hold the record for most consecutive playoff appearances from 1998 to 2019.
Number of conference championships won by San Antonio Spurs
The San Antonio Spurs have won six western conference titles in their history and are ranked third behind the Los Angeles Lakers and the Golden State Warriors for most Western Conference titles. Spurs first conference title came in the 1999 season and their last title in 2014. Tim Duncan was part of both those teams.
| Season | Team | Series Score |
| 1998-99 | Portland Trail Blazers | 4-0 |
| 2002-03 | Dallas Mavericks | 4-2 |
| 2004-05 | Phoenix Suns | 4-1 |
| 2006-07 | Utah Jazz | 4-1 |
| 2012-13 | Memphis Grizzlies | 4-0 |
| 2013-14 | Oklahoma City Thunder | 4-2 |
Number of NBA championships won by San Antonio Spurs
Spurs have won five NBA Titles with their first one coming in 1999 and the last in 2014. They have a record of 5-1 in the finals only losing to Miami's "Big three" in 2013.
| Season | Head Coach | Against | Series Score |
| 1998-99 | Gregg Popovich | New York Knicks | 4-1 |
| 2002-03 | Gregg Popovich | New Jersey Nets | 4-2 |
| 2004-05 | Gregg Popovich | Detroit Pistons | 4-3 |
| 2006-07 | Gregg Popovich | Cleveland Cavaliers | 4-0 |
| 2013-14 | Gregg Popovich | Miami Heat | 4-1 |
San Antonio Spurs Last Playoff Appearance
Spurs last playoff appearance came in 2014. Spurs finished as the seventh seed in the West and they faced the Denver Nuggets in the first round. They lost 3-4 to Jamal Murray and Nikola Jokic-led Nuggets.
San Antonio Spurs had a 2-1 lead but Jokic and Murray took them to game 7 where Murray with 23 points and Jokic came up with 15 rebounds to defeat the Spurs 90-86 in the first round.
What is the biggest playoff series comeback in the San Antonio Spurs History?
2008-2009
The San Antonio Spurs were down 0-2 against the New Orleans Hornets in the Western conference semifinals. They went on to win the series in seven games with Manu Ginobili scoring 26 points in game 7 to seal the series win
FAQ on San Antonio Spurs Playoff History
A. San Antonio Spurs were part of the 2013-14 NBA Finals, winning against the Miami Heat in five games.
A. The San Antonio Spurs’s rivalry with the Houston Rockets is also known as I-10 rivalry because San Antonio and Houston lie on Interstate 10. Spurs also had rivalry with Lakers during the 2000s and with the Utah Jazz in the late 90s.
A. Yes, the San Antonio Spurs have won five NBA championships - their maiden title in 1999, 2003, 2005, 2007 and their last title in 2014.
A. San Antonio Spurs have won 222 playoff games, which is the fourth most wins in NBA playoff history.
