Impressive Spurs facts and streaks heading into 2006-07

[GrandeDavid]

I, for one, am still impressed by that 18-0 record the Spurs have against the Celtics under Tim Duncan. To go undefeated against any professional sports franchise for so long is pretty damn impressive. My guess is that the Spurs and Tim Duncan are not the butt end of many cracks in Beantown these days!

Any others?

[carina_gino20]

not very sure, but how 'bout Bowen's consecutive games played? (crosses fingers)

[LilMissSPURfect]

How bout that its an ODD year and It's in the stars!

[GrandeDavid]

I like the odd year thing. I also liked that recent 17 or 18 game winning streak against Utah.

[GrandeDavid]

Oh, does anyone know where to find out the Spurs' all time record against each franchise?

[SAtown]

Oh, does anyone know where to find out the Spurs' all time record against each franchise?

If anywhere, maybe 82games.com

[Ed Helicopter Jones]

The odd year thing is fine and dandy.

There's also that once a decade thing to consider.....1987......1997.....2007.







Can we win the draft lottery and win the NBA championship in the same season???

[SAtown]

The odd year thing is fine and dandy.

There's also that once a decade thing to consider.....1987......1997.....2007.







Can we win the draft lottery and win the NBA championship in the same season???

Don't jinx anything. :bang :nope

[theroc5]

duncan hasnt ever lost an opener...i think

[FromWayDowntown]

Oh, does anyone know where to find out the Spurs' all time record against each franchise?

All-Time Head-to-Head Records (http://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/SAS/head2head.html)

Here's the list in order of winning percentage:

1.000 CHA-- 4-0
.774 LAC -- 96-28
.767 MEM -- 33-10
.714 ORL -- 25-10
.714 TOR -- 15-6
.710 MIA -- 27-11
.698 MIN -- 51-22
.666 CLE -- 46-23
.658 NOR -- 27-14
.625 CHI -- 40-24
.620 GST -- 77-47
.619 NJN -- 83-51*
.611 DET -- 41-26
.606 SAC -- 80-52
.593 DAL -- 76-52
.565 PHIL -- 39-30
.558 HOU -- 81-64
.558 WAS -- 38-30
.546 UTH -- 77-64
.544 BOS -- 37-31
.543 DEN -- 132-111*
.532 SEA -- 66-58
.529 NYK -- 36-32
.525 IND -- 84-76*
.515 MIL -- 33-31
.500 PRT -- 62-62
.496 LAL -- 62-63
.488 PNX -- 61-64
.485 ATL -- 33-35

* - includes ABA games

Curiously, if the Spurs sweep Atlanta this year, take 2 of 3 from LAL, and split with Portland, they'll be at or above .500 all-time against every franchise in the NBA but one. If they take 3 from Phoenix, they'll be above .500 all-time against every franchise.

[timvp]

All-Time Head-to-Head Records (http://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/SAS/head2head.html)

Here's the list in order of winning percentage:

1.000 CHA-- 4-0
.774 LAC -- 96-28
.767 MEM -- 33-10
.714 ORL -- 25-10
.714 TOR -- 15-6
.710 MIA -- 27-11
.698 MIN -- 51-22
.666 CLE -- 46-23
.658 NOR -- 27-14
.625 CHI -- 40-24
.620 GST -- 77-47
.619 NJN -- 83-51*
.611 DET -- 41-26
.606 SAC -- 80-52
.593 DAL -- 76-52
.565 PHIL -- 39-30
.558 HOU -- 81-64
.558 WAS -- 38-30
.546 UTH -- 77-64
.544 BOS -- 37-31
.543 DEN -- 132-111*
.532 SEA -- 66-58
.529 NYK -- 36-32
.525 IND -- 84-76*
.515 MIL -- 33-31
.500 PRT -- 62-62
.496 LAL -- 62-63
.488 PNX -- 61-64
.485 ATL -- 33-35

* - includes ABA games

Curiously, if the Spurs sweep Atlanta this year, take 2 of 3 from LAL, and split with Portland, they'll be above .500 all-time against every franchise in the NBA but one. If they take 3 from Phoenix, they'll be above .500 all-time against every franchise.


That's just disgusting.

Spoiled ass Spurs fans :lol

[ATX Spur]

WOW...just wow

[dougp]

Does any team have over a .500 against every team? That'd be an interesting statistic to hold, thus making us the most winning team overall? muhaha

[Jimcs50]

Does any team have over a .500 against every team? That'd be an interesting statistic to hold, thus making us the most winning team overall? muhaha

Lakers

[FromWayDowntown]

Does any team have over a .500 against every team? That'd be an interesting statistic to hold, thus making us the most winning team overall? muhaha

Well, the only teams that conceivably could would be LA, PNX, and ATL, since those are the only teams that have winning records against San Antonio.

I checked. I had figured Jim's answer was right, but it turns out that we were both wrong on that one -- LA is significantly under .500 against Boston all-time (115-149, .435).

Phoenix is under .500 against Boston (44-58, .431), Los Angeles Lakers (82-155, .416), Milwaukee (56-60, .482), New York (49-54, .475), and Washington (48-54, .470).

Atlanta is under .500 against Boston, Charlotte, Chicago, Detroit, Lakers, Miami, Milwaukee, Orlando, Phoenix, Portland, Sacramento, Utah, and Washington.

[FromWayDowntown]

To be fair, the Spurs franchise never had to deal with the dynasty Celtics of the 60's. The Spurs have just recently gotten over .500 against Boston (due to their recent run of success against the C's); had they been in the league in the 60's and playing against those Boston teams, I suspect the Spurs would be under .500 against Boston, too.

Boston, however, is under .500 against 2 other franchises: Milwaukee (81-86, .485), and New Orleans/Oklahoma City/Charlotte (32-33, .492 -- before last night's loss).

[whottt]

Here's some more facts and streaks concerning Boston and all time NBA records:

All time winning PCT of NBA franchises:


Franchise All-Time Records:
Playoffs-
Team Games Titles W - L Pct Games +/- .500
Los Angeles Lakers 4565 52-14 2806-1759 .615 +1047
Boston Celtics 4675 44-16 2770-1905 .593 +865
San Antonio Spurs 2428 25-1 1435-993 .591 +442
Phoenix Suns 3084 26-0 1698-1386 .551 +312
Philadelphia 76ers 4500 43-3 2426-2074 .539 +352
Milwaukee Bucks 3084 24-1 1656-1428 .537 +228
Utah Jazz 2592 20-0 1388-1204 .535 +184
Seattle SuperSonics 3166 22-1 1694-1472 .535 +222
Portland Trail Blazers 2920 26-1 1556-1364 .533 +192
Chicago Bulls 3247 26-6 1654-1593 .509 +61
New York Knicks 4671 37-2 2366-2305 .507 +61
Houston Rockets 3166 22-2 1577-1589 .498 -12
Indiana Pacers 2428 17-0 1200-1228 .494 -28
Miami Heat 1444 10-0 712-732 .493 -20
Detroit Pistons 4562 36-3 2249-2315 .493 -66
Atlanta Hawks 4502 36-1 2209-2293 .491 -84
Orlando Magic 1362 8-0 660-702 .485 -42
Sacramento Kings 4565 28-1 2187-2378 .479 -191
New Orleans Hornets 1444 8-0 686-758 .475 -72
Dallas Mavericks 2100 11-0 984-1116 .469 -132
Denver Nuggets 2428 16-0 1117-1311 .460 -194
Washington Wizards 3647 23-1 1672-1975 .459 -303
Golden State Warriors 4670 27-3 2148-2522 .450 -374
Cleveland Cavaliers 2920 14-0 1299-1621 .449 -322
Minnesota Timberwolves 1362 7-0 595-767 .437 -172
New Jersey Nets 2428 14-0 1041-1387 .429 -346
Toronto Raptors 870 3-0 341-529 .392 -188
Los Angeles Clippers 2920 7-0 1064-1856 .364 -792
Memphis Grizzlies 870 3-0 296-574 .340 -278
Charlotte Bobcats 164 0-0 44-120 .268 -76



Spurs are poised to move into second place in all time winning PCT this season, supplanting the Celtics.


We are also the only team other than Celtics or Lakers 400+games over 500%...we're not quite where they are...but then again, we spotted them 30 years...the fact that we are the only other team 400 over shows just how successful this franchise has been...from Gervin, to Drob, to Duncan....

[whottt]

Here's another:




Best 5-Year Record:
Years Team W L Pct. NBA Titles
1. 81-86 Boston Celtics 311 99 .759 2
2. 85-90 L.A. Lakers 309 101 .754 2
3. 83-88 Boston Celtics 308 102 .751 2
84-89 L.A. Lakers 308 102 .751 3
5. 82-87 Boston Celtics 307 103 .749 2
6. 80-85 Boston Celtics 306 104 .746 2
7. 83-88 L.A. Lakers 305 105 .744 3
86-91 L.A. Lakers 305 105 .744 2
93-98 Chicago Bulls 305 105 .744 3
10. 59-64 Boston Celtics 293 101 .7437 5
11. 60-65 Boston Celtics 296 103 .742 5
12. 69-74 Milwaukee Bucks 304 106 .741 1
79-84 Boston Celtics 304 106 .741 2
14. 58-63 Boston Celtics 286 100 .7409 5
15. 93-98 Seattle SuperSonics 302 108 .737 0
16. 94-99 Utah Jazz 278 100 .735 0


Guy hasn't updated his site in a while but I am pretty sure we belong on that list...I show our record over the last 5 years to be 293 wins...which should put us right there between the Jazz and Sonics, but the PCT is probably not good enough...

Pretty sure if we can pull off another 63+ win season we'll be way up on that list and close to or over 300 wins in 5 years, not sure about the PCT but I know it's up there.

[whottt]

Best 2 year records:


Best 2-Year Record:
Years Team W L Pct. NBA Titles
1. 95-97 Chicago Bulls 141 23 .860 2
2. 96-98 Chicago Bulls 131 33 .799 2
3. 66-68 Philadelphia 76ers 130 33 .798 1
4. 84-86 Boston Celtics 130 34 .793 1
5. 70-72 Milwaukee Bucks 129 35 .787 1
71-73 L.A. Lakers 129 35 .787 1
7. 90-92 Chicago Bulls 128 36 .780 2
8. 85-87 L.A. Lakers 127 37 .774 1
86-88 L.A. Lakers 127 37 .774 2
10. 96-98 Utah Jazz 126 38 .768 0



If the Spurs can duplicate last year's record they'll tie the Jazz for 10th place on that list.

[Guru of Nothing]

While you geeks are at it, what is Pop's W/L record? ... and where does he rank amongst the best ever (with respect to W/L)?

TIA.

[dknights411]

While you geeks are at it, what is Pop's W/L record? ... and where does he rank amongst the best ever (with respect to W/L)?

TIA.

Pop is 519-252 all-time (including tonight's win), plus he's 76-47 in the playoffs. This puts him 24th all time in terms of wins, according to NBA.com (http://www.nba.com/history/records/victories_coaches.html) I believe a 50 win season will put Pop in the top 20.

[FromWayDowntown]

duncan hasnt ever lost an opener...i think

I knew that before this season's opener, but didn't want to jinx it.

Now 10-0.

[TDMVPDPOY]

does anyone have the winnin records in the tim duncan era?? im not talkin about the 70% winnin rate, i want the h2h details....

[SilverPlayer]

"Dallas went 19-0 last season when Howard scored at least 20 points, but is 0-1 now -- another reminder that things are already different in 2006-07."

From tonights AP report

[milkyway21]

duncan hasnt ever lost an opener...i thinkyep.

Duncan never lost a season game opener and tonight ended the Mavs' 6(?)-game opening games streak too!

[whottt]

Curiously, if the Spurs sweep Atlanta this year, .


This hasn't been as easy as it should be. I think the Spurs have more NBA titles than Hawks sweeps over the last 5 or 6 years. In fact I think the Hawks swept the Spurs a couple of years ago.

[FromWayDowntown]

While you geeks are at it, what is Pop's W/L record? ... and where does he rank amongst the best ever (with respect to W/L)?

TIA.

dknights got the raw numbers.

For what it's worth, Pop is 4th all-time in NBA history in regular season winning percentage among qualifying coaches:

.713 -- Phil Jackson
.698 -- Billy Cunningham
.674 -- K.C. Jones
.673 -- GREGG POPOVICH
.663 -- Red Auerbach

Pop is 8th all-time in playoff victories by a coach

178 -- Phil Jackson
171 -- Pat Riley
100 -- Larry Brown
99 --- Red Auerbach
81 --- K.C. Jones
80 --- Lenny Wilkens
78 --- Jerry Sloan
76 --- GREGG POPOVICH
75 --- Chuck Daly
70 --- Rick Adelman

and 6th all-time among coaches in playoff winning percentage at .618:

.709 -- Phil Jackson
.636 -- Butch van Breda Kolff
.632 -- John Kundla
.629 -- Billy Cunningham
.625 -- Byron Scott
.618 -- GREGG POPOVICH
.617 -- Larry Costello
.615 -- Larry Bird
.615 -- Pat Riley
.607 -- Stan Van Gundy

[FromWayDowntown]

This hasn't been as easy as it should be. I think the Spurs have more NBA titles than Hawks sweeps over the last 5 or 6 years. In fact I think the Hawks swept the Spurs a couple of years ago.

Oh, I agree. Far from a foregone conclusion.

[carina_gino20]

duncan hasnt ever lost an opener...i think

yup. spurs are 10-0 in openers in the Tim Duncan era... :toast

[FromWayDowntown]

Guy hasn't updated his site in a while but I am pretty sure we belong on that list...I show our record over the last 5 years to be 293 wins...which should put us right there between the Jazz and Sonics, but the PCT is probably not good enough...

He has the raw numbers right, but he shows the Spurs with only 1 title and the Heat with none.

[FromWayDowntown]

does anyone have the winnin records in the tim duncan era?? im not talkin about the 70% winnin rate, i want the h2h details....

Ask and ye shall receive -- I've compiled this list, but I'll admit that there's one loss that I must have missed somewhere along the way. I checked the closest matchups to make sure it's not one of them -- I'm pretty sure it's not.

Since 1997-98 (including 2006-07 season)
1.000 -- Boston (16-0)
1.000 -- Charlotte (4-0)
.882 -- Golden State (30-4)
.853 -- LA Clippers (29-5)
.829 -- Houston (29-6)
.800 -- Memphis/Vancouver (28-7)
.765 -- Utah (26-8)
.765 -- Chicago (13-4)
.765 -- Orlando (13-4)
.750 -- Denver (27-9)
.750 -- New Orleans/OKC/Charlotte (15-5)
.750 -- Atlanta (12-4)
.750 -- Indiana (12-4)
.750 -- Miami (12-4)
.706 -- Cleveland (12-5)
.706 -- Toronto (12-5)
.688 -- New Jersey (11-5)
.688 -- Washington (11-5)
.686 -- Portland (24-11)
.667 -- Seattle (22-11)
.649 -- Dallas (24-13)
.647 -- Philadelphia (11-6)
.625 -- New York (10-6)
.600 -- Minnesota (21-14)
.588 -- Sacramento (20-14)
.571 -- Phoenix (20-15)
.543 -- LA Lakers (19-16)
.500 -- Milwaukee (8-8)

[whottt]

.750 -- Atlanta (12-4)

This doesn't seem right at all...unless all 4 of those losses have come in the last 4 or 5 years...but before that the Hawks were actually a pretty decent team. I know they gave us fits when they had Big Dogg there...

[FromWayDowntown]

This doesn't seem right at all...unless all 4 of those losses have come in the last 4 or 5 years...but before that the Hawks were actually a pretty decent team. I know they gave us fits when they had Big Dogg there...

From the Spurs media guide:

1997-98: Tied 1-1
1998-99: DNP
1999-00: SA 2-0
2000-01: SA 2-0
2001-02: SA 2-0
2002-03: Tied 1-1
2003-04: Tied 1-1
2004-05: SA 2-0
2005-06: Tied 1-1

Atlanta hasn't won in San Antonio since February of 1997.

[jman3000]

lmao @ atlanta