The San Antonio Spurs compete in the Southwest Division of the Western Conference in the NBA. Gregg Popovich is the head coach of the team and they play their home games at the Frost Bank Center.
In the 2022/23 season, the San Antonio Spurs (22-60) had the worst record in the league. As a result, they won the draft lottery and picked French sensation Victor Wembanyama with the first overall pick.
At 7 feet 4 inches, Wemby is regarded by many as the best prospect since LeBron James in 2003. For his size, he handles the ball really well and can also shoot the long ball. Before the NBA, he played for the Metropolitans 92 in the Pro A League in France, where he led the league in points, rebounds and blocks.
San Antonio Spurs Championships
The San Antonio Spurs have won five NBA championships till date (1999, 2003, 2005, 2007, and 2014). The team won their first franchise title in 1999, with Tim Duncan and David Robinson leading the team. The team finished with a 37-13 record in the regular season and faced the New York Knicks in the Finals. The same year the Knicks made history by becoming the eighth seeded team to advance to the Finals. The Spurs defeated the Knicks in five games, with Duncan winning the Finals MVP.
In the 2002-2003 season, the Spurs (60-22) had the best record in the league. With the superstar trio of Tim Duncan, Tony Parker and Manu Ginobili, the Spurs defeated the LA Lakers, Dallas Mavericks, and the Phoenix Suns en route to the Finals. They faced the New Jersey Nets in the Finals, who they defeated in six games. Tim Duncan was named NBA MVP and the Finals MVP of the season.
In 2005, the Spurs lifted their third NBA title in seven years after defeating defending champions Detroit Pistons in the Finals. Tim Duncan became the fourth NBA player in history to receive the Finals MVP award thrice after Micheal Jordan, Shaquille-O-Neal, and Magic Johnson.
The San Antonio Spurs won their fourth NBA title after they defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2007. Tony Parker was named Finals MVP and was the first European to win the award. He averaged 25.6 ppg in the Finals.
Spurs’ last title came in 2014. They defeated LeBron James and the Miami Heat 4-1 in the Finals. Kawhi Leonard was named Finals MVP that year.
Who did the Spurs beat to win the championship?
| Season | Opponent | Winner |
| 1999 | San Antonio Spurs vs New York Knicks | San Antonio Spurs |
| 2003 | San Antonio Spurs vs New Jersey Nets | San Antonio Spurs |
| 2005 | San Antonio Spurs vs Detroit Pistons | San Antonio Spurs |
| 2007 | San Antonio Spurs vs Cleveland Cavaliers | San Antonio Spurs |
| 2014 | San Antonio Spurs vs Miami Heat | San Antonio Spurs |
FAQs
A. The San Antonio Spurs have won five NBA titles (1999, 2003, 2005, 2007 and 2014).
A. The San Antonio Spurs had a very poor season last year with a 22-60 record.
A. The Houston Rockets are considered the greatest rival of the San Antonio Spurs because of their same division in the conference.
A. The Los Angeles Lakers have won 17 NBA titles, the most in NBA history.
