Think Positive. Think Legacy.

[Solid D]

Cornered, injured and dangerous while upholding the Legacy.

Focus on the Prize


37 Playoffs appearances in 42 seasons, including the ABA Chaparrals, ABA Spurs, and NBA Spurs. Only 5 misses in 42 years.

http://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/SAS/

San Antonio Spurs (NBA, 1977-2009) — 4 League Championships and 29 Playoff Appearances
San Antonio Spurs (ABA, 1974-1976) — 3 Playoff Appearances
Texas Chaparrals (ABA, 1971-1971) — 1 Playoff Appearance
Dallas Chaparrals (ABA, 1968-1973) — 4 Playoff Appearances
Franchise HistoryGlossary / Click column headers to sort / An asterisk (*) indicates a playoff appearance
Season Lg Team W L W-L% Finish SRS ORtg DRtg Playoffs Coaches
2008-09 NBA San Antonio Spurs* 54 28 .659 1 3.36 108.5 104.3 ??? Popovich (54-28)
2007-08 NBA San Antonio Spurs* 56 26 .683 1 5.10 107.2 101.8 Lost Western Conference Finals Popovich (56-26)
2006-07 NBA San Antonio Spurs* 58 24 .707 2 8.35 109.2 99.9 Won Finals Popovich (58-24)
2005-06 NBA San Antonio Spurs* 63 19 .768 1 6.69 107.3 99.6 Lost Western Conference Semifinals Popovich (63-19)
2004-05 NBA San Antonio Spurs* 59 23 .720 1 7.84 107.5 98.8 Won Finals Popovich (59-23)
2003-04 NBA San Antonio Spurs* 57 25 .695 2 7.51 102.2 94.1 Lost Western Conference Semifinals Popovich (57-25)
2002-03 NBA San Antonio Spurs* 60 22 .732 1 5.65 105.6 99.7 Won Finals Popovich (60-22)
2001-02 NBA San Antonio Spurs* 58 24 .707 1 6.27 106.5 99.7 Lost Western Conference Semifinals Popovich (58-24)
2000-01 NBA San Antonio Spurs* 58 24 .707 1 7.92 106.6 98.0 Lost Western Conference Finals Popovich (58-24)
1999-00 NBA San Antonio Spurs* 53 29 .646 2 5.93 105.0 98.6 Lost Western Conference First Round Popovich (53-29)
1998-99 NBA San Antonio Spurs* 37 13 .740 1 7.12 104.0 95.0 Won Finals Popovich (37-13)
1997-98 NBA San Antonio Spurs* 56 26 .683 2 3.30 103.8 99.4 Lost Western Conference Semifinals Popovich (56-26)
1996-97 NBA San Antonio Spurs 20 62 .244 6 -7.93 103.3 112.3 Hill (3-15) and Popovich (17-47)
1995-96 NBA San Antonio Spurs* 59 23 .720 1 5.98 110.2 103.5 Lost Western Conference Semifinals Hill (59-23)
1994-95 NBA San Antonio Spurs* 62 20 .756 1 5.90 111.7 105.4 Lost Western Conference Finals Hill (62-20)
1993-94 NBA San Antonio Spurs* 55 27 .671 2 5.05 110.4 104.6 Lost Western Conference First Round Lucas (55-27)
1992-93 NBA San Antonio Spurs* 49 33 .598 2 2.21 109.6 106.8 Lost Western Conference Semifinals Tarkanian (9-11), Hughes (1-0) and Lucas (39-22)
1991-92 NBA San Antonio Spurs* 47 35 .573 2 2.81 107.5 104.1 Lost Western Conference First Round Brown (21-17) and Bass (26-18)
1990-91 NBA San Antonio Spurs* 55 27 .671 1 4.30 107.8 103.3 Lost Western Conference First Round Brown (55-27)
1989-90 NBA San Antonio Spurs* 56 26 .683 1 3.58 107.7 104.2 Lost Western Conference Semifinals Brown (56-26)
1988-89 NBA San Antonio Spurs 21 61 .256 5 -7.45 100.9 107.9 Brown (21-61)
1987-88 NBA San Antonio Spurs* 31 51 .378 5 -5.02 108.2 112.8 Lost Western Conference First Round Weiss (31-51)
1986-87 NBA San Antonio Spurs 28 54 .341 6 -5.08 105.9 110.8 Weiss (28-54)
1985-86 NBA San Antonio Spurs* 35 47 .427 6 -2.05 106.5 108.2 Lost Western Conference First Round Fitzsimmons (35-47)
1984-85 NBA San Antonio Spurs* 41 41 .500 4 0.63 109.9 109.0 Lost Western Conference First Round Fitzsimmons (41-41)
1983-84 NBA San Antonio Spurs 37 45 .451 5 -0.50 111.2 111.4 McHone (11-20) and Bass (26-25)
1982-83 NBA San Antonio Spurs* 53 29 .646 1 3.10 110.1 106.6 Lost Western Conference Finals Albeck (53-29)
1981-82 NBA San Antonio Spurs* 48 34 .585 1 1.79 109.9 107.6 Lost Western Conference Finals Albeck (48-34)
1980-81 NBA San Antonio Spurs* 52 30 .634 1 2.18 108.5 105.7 Lost Western Conference Semifinals Albeck (52-30)
1979-80 NBA San Antonio Spurs* 41 41 .500 2 -0.25 108.6 109.0 Lost Eastern Conference First Round Moe (33-33) and Bass (8-8)
1978-79 NBA San Antonio Spurs* 48 34 .585 1 4.97 107.1 102.4 Lost Eastern Conference Finals Moe (48-34)
1977-78 NBA San Antonio Spurs* 52 30 .634 1 3.20 104.5 101.4 Lost Eastern Conference Semifinals Moe (52-30)
1976-77 NBA San Antonio Spurs* 44 38 .537 3 0.54 102.5 102.0 Lost Eastern Conference First Round Moe (44-38)
1975-76 ABA San Antonio Spurs* 50 34 .595 3 3.83 107.5 103.6 Lost Semifinals Bass (50-34)
1974-75 ABA San Antonio Spurs* 51 33 .607 2 3.88 109.5 105.4 Lost Western Division Semifinals Nissalke (18-10) and Bass (33-23)
1973-74 ABA San Antonio Spurs* 45 39 .536 3 0.74 101.7 100.8 Lost Western Division Semifinals Nissalke (45-39)
1972-73 ABA Dallas Chaparrals 28 56 .333 5 -3.81 105.0 109.1 McCarthy (24-48) and Brown (4-8)
1971-72 ABA Dallas Chaparrals* 42 42 .500 3 0.26 105.3 105.1 Lost Western Division Semifinals Nissalke (42-42)
1970-71 ABA Texas Chaparrals* 30 54 .357 4 -2.21 Lost Western Division Semifinals Williams (5-14) and Blakely (25-40)
1969-70 ABA Dallas Chaparrals* 45 39 .536 2 2.13 Lost Western Division Semifinals Hagan (22-21) and Williams (23-18)
1968-69 ABA Dallas Chaparrals* 41 37 .526 4 -0.31 Lost Western Division Semifinals Hagan (41-37)
1967-68 ABA Dallas Chaparrals* 46 32 .590 2 0.97 Lost Western Division Finals Hagan (46-32)

Focus on the Prize

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Cornered, injured and dangerous while upholding the Legacy.

Focus on the Prize


37 Playoffs appearances in 42 seasons, including the ABA Chaparrals, ABA Spurs, and NBA Spurs. Only 5 misses in 42 years.

http://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/SAS/

San Antonio Spurs (NBA, 1977-2009) — 4 League Championships and 29 Playoff Appearances
San Antonio Spurs (ABA, 1974-1976) — 3 Playoff Appearances
Texas Chaparrals (ABA, 1971-1971) — 1 Playoff Appearance
Dallas Chaparrals (ABA, 1968-1973) — 4 Playoff Appearances
Franchise HistoryGlossary / Click column headers to sort / An asterisk (*) indicates a playoff appearance
Season Lg Team W L W-L% Finish SRS ORtg DRtg Playoffs Coaches
2008-09 NBA San Antonio Spurs* 54 28 .659 ??? Popovich (54-28)
2007-08 NBA San Antonio Spurs* 56 26 .683 1 5.10 107.2 101.8 Lost Western Conference Finals Popovich (56-26)
2006-07 NBA San Antonio Spurs* 58 24 .707 2 8.35 109.2 99.9 Won Finals Popovich (58-24)
2005-06 NBA San Antonio Spurs* 63 19 .768 1 6.69 107.3 99.6 Lost Western Conference Semifinals Popovich (63-19)
2004-05 NBA San Antonio Spurs* 59 23 .720 1 7.84 107.5 98.8 Won Finals Popovich (59-23)
2003-04 NBA San Antonio Spurs* 57 25 .695 2 7.51 102.2 94.1 Lost Western Conference Semifinals Popovich (57-25)
2002-03 NBA San Antonio Spurs* 60 22 .732 1 5.65 105.6 99.7 Won Finals Popovich (60-22)
2001-02 NBA San Antonio Spurs* 58 24 .707 1 6.27 106.5 99.7 Lost Western Conference Semifinals Popovich (58-24)
2000-01 NBA San Antonio Spurs* 58 24 .707 1 7.92 106.6 98.0 Lost Western Conference Finals Popovich (58-24)
1999-00 NBA San Antonio Spurs* 53 29 .646 2 5.93 105.0 98.6 Lost Western Conference First Round Popovich (53-29)
1998-99 NBA San Antonio Spurs* 37 13 .740 1 7.12 104.0 95.0 Won Finals Popovich (37-13)
1997-98 NBA San Antonio Spurs* 56 26 .683 2 3.30 103.8 99.4 Lost Western Conference Semifinals Popovich (56-26)
1996-97 NBA San Antonio Spurs 20 62 .244 6 -7.93 103.3 112.3 Hill (3-15) and Popovich (17-47)
1995-96 NBA San Antonio Spurs* 59 23 .720 1 5.98 110.2 103.5 Lost Western Conference Semifinals Hill (59-23)
1994-95 NBA San Antonio Spurs* 62 20 .756 1 5.90 111.7 105.4 Lost Western Conference Finals Hill (62-20)
1993-94 NBA San Antonio Spurs* 55 27 .671 2 5.05 110.4 104.6 Lost Western Conference First Round Lucas (55-27)
1992-93 NBA San Antonio Spurs* 49 33 .598 2 2.21 109.6 106.8 Lost Western Conference Semifinals Tarkanian (9-11), Hughes (1-0) and Lucas (39-22)
1991-92 NBA San Antonio Spurs* 47 35 .573 2 2.81 107.5 104.1 Lost Western Conference First Round Brown (21-17) and Bass (26-18)
1990-91 NBA San Antonio Spurs* 55 27 .671 1 4.30 107.8 103.3 Lost Western Conference First Round Brown (55-27)
1989-90 NBA San Antonio Spurs* 56 26 .683 1 3.58 107.7 104.2 Lost Western Conference Semifinals Brown (56-26)
1988-89 NBA San Antonio Spurs 21 61 .256 5 -7.45 100.9 107.9 Brown (21-61)
1987-88 NBA San Antonio Spurs* 31 51 .378 5 -5.02 108.2 112.8 Lost Western Conference First Round Weiss (31-51)
1986-87 NBA San Antonio Spurs 28 54 .341 6 -5.08 105.9 110.8 Weiss (28-54)
1985-86 NBA San Antonio Spurs* 35 47 .427 6 -2.05 106.5 108.2 Lost Western Conference First Round Fitzsimmons (35-47)
1984-85 NBA San Antonio Spurs* 41 41 .500 4 0.63 109.9 109.0 Lost Western Conference First Round Fitzsimmons (41-41)
1983-84 NBA San Antonio Spurs 37 45 .451 5 -0.50 111.2 111.4 McHone (11-20) and Bass (26-25)
1982-83 NBA San Antonio Spurs* 53 29 .646 1 3.10 110.1 106.6 Lost Western Conference Finals Albeck (53-29)
1981-82 NBA San Antonio Spurs* 48 34 .585 1 1.79 109.9 107.6 Lost Western Conference Finals Albeck (48-34)
1980-81 NBA San Antonio Spurs* 52 30 .634 1 2.18 108.5 105.7 Lost Western Conference Semifinals Albeck (52-30)
1979-80 NBA San Antonio Spurs* 41 41 .500 2 -0.25 108.6 109.0 Lost Eastern Conference First Round Moe (33-33) and Bass (8-8)
1978-79 NBA San Antonio Spurs* 48 34 .585 1 4.97 107.1 102.4 Lost Eastern Conference Finals Moe (48-34)
1977-78 NBA San Antonio Spurs* 52 30 .634 1 3.20 104.5 101.4 Lost Eastern Conference Semifinals Moe (52-30)
1976-77 NBA San Antonio Spurs* 44 38 .537 3 0.54 102.5 102.0 Lost Eastern Conference First Round Moe (44-38)
1975-76 ABA San Antonio Spurs* 50 34 .595 3 3.83 107.5 103.6 Lost Semifinals Bass (50-34)
1974-75 ABA San Antonio Spurs* 51 33 .607 2 3.88 109.5 105.4 Lost Western Division Semifinals Nissalke (18-10) and Bass (33-23)
1973-74 ABA San Antonio Spurs* 45 39 .536 3 0.74 101.7 100.8 Lost Western Division Semifinals Nissalke (45-39)
1972-73 ABA Dallas Chaparrals 28 56 .333 5 -3.81 105.0 109.1 McCarthy (24-48) and Brown (4-8)
1971-72 ABA Dallas Chaparrals* 42 42 .500 3 0.26 105.3 105.1 Lost Western Division Semifinals Nissalke (42-42)
1970-71 ABA Texas Chaparrals* 30 54 .357 4 -2.21 Lost Western Division Semifinals Williams (5-14) and Blakely (25-40)
1969-70 ABA Dallas Chaparrals* 45 39 .536 2 2.13 Lost Western Division Semifinals Hagan (22-21) and Williams (23-18)
1968-69 ABA Dallas Chaparrals* 41 37 .526 4 -0.31 Lost Western Division Semifinals Hagan (41-37)
1967-68 ABA Dallas Chaparrals* 46 32 .590 2 0.97 Lost Western Division Finals Hagan (46-32)

Focus on the Prize

WOW you know your spurs history.
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[benefactor]

I was actually looking at this the other day when I was comparing our success compared to the other "great" franchises of this league. We can be put up against any franchise in the league from a success standpoint. The 37 playoff appearances is impressive...but I think the 22 fifty win seasons is even better(1999 adjusted for 82 games).

[Brazil]

[Spursmania]

[Manufan909]

Nice to some fans still positive in the POs this year. I'm not saying it won't be hard as , and the odds of Spurs getting #5 is 1/8, but I'll be cheering for that 12.5% every GODDAMN game!!!! GSG!!!!

[NewJerSpur]

One of the positives I thought about overnight was that we went up against a young, dynamic, hungry team in the Hornets of the 2008 postseason that was better than last year's and this year's Mavs team combined and also wasn't scared of SA's mystique. The Spurs team that played them were less fresh and slightly less deep than this postseason's team....granted, Manu was a bit gimpy rather than out altogether and Tim was healthier. Still, we had no reason winning that series in 7 after getting torn out the frame in games 1 & 2. We'd never really been a great comeback team prior to that series and things looked bleek (as Jerry Sloan would put it) because we looked worn out and depleted to open round 2. But we showed some of the greatest resolve I've ever seen in franchise in battling back to not only tie the series but to move on to the WCF. I think that matchup showed the players on our team something very important: Believe in the system, don't panic when the chips are down, and there are no limits to what the team can acheive. Add that to the fact that new guys like Mason and Gooden are naturally fearless and you have a good mix of confident players who know the series isn't over until one team is eliminated. It will be a slugfest, but one we can definitely win.

[SouthTexasRancher]

Couldn't you have left their Dallas days off the list? It would look more impressive! lol

BTW, nice work even if I did have to see Dallas on the list.

[Solid D]

Couldn't you have left their Dallas days off the list? It would look more impressive! lol

BTW, nice work even if I did have to see Dallas on the list.

Yeah, but I still have fond memories of that team. I went to see the Chaps play against the Kentucky Colonels in their first season. My best friend and I painted our basketballs with red, white and blue paint. That didn't last too long.

[Brutalis]

I'll ride with you Solid D.

[Libri]

This really demonstrates how the Spurs, compared to other franchises, have not experienced long periods of losing seasons. Even during the so called “dark ages” of Spurs history, 1986 to 1989, when I became a Spurs fan, San Antonio managed to get into the playoffs under Weiss and Fitzsimmons. So compared to the extended droughts of other teams, the Spurs' losing periods measure as merely blips on the screen. Indeed, the Spurs have a winning legacy.

[SequSpur]

Dude, this ain't Rocky 3.

[mattyc]

I believe.

[Toni61]

I believe.

+1

[Bukefal]

Spurs are simply the best. We were the best, we are the best and we will be the best. Go spurs!!!

[Thomas82]

This really demonstrates how the Spurs, compared to other franchises, have not experienced long periods of losing seasons. Even during the so called “dark ages” of Spurs history, 1986 to 1989, when I became a Spurs fan, San Antonio managed to get into the playoffs under Weiss and Fitzsimmons. So compared to the extended droughts of other teams, the Spurs' losing periods measure as merely blips on the screen. Indeed, the Spurs have a winning legacy.

That's why when our current team breaks up, I don't think we'll be that bad off. I think we'll still be compe ive then.

[FromWayDowntown]

Grabbing still another division crown only enhances the legacy of the franchise as a whole and of the Popovich/Duncan Spurs specifically. And while the legacy is great, the people who've made it and the abilities that allow those people to create that legacy are what keeps Believe alive with me.

The Spurs don't win because they have had such great success; but the fact that this group has had such great success makes it all the more likely that they will find ways to continue winning.

Believe.

[SpuronyourFace]

nice posting of stats yo

[FromWayDowntown]

For whatever it's worth, the Pop/Duncan Spurs have averaged 57.75 wins (or the equivalent) and their low water mark is a generally-exceptional 53 win season in 1999-2000. There are franchises that would be thrilled with a 53 win season at all; of late in San Antonio, that's a relative disappointment.

By the way, over it's history in the NBA, the Spurs have averaged 49.3 wins per season.

[Ed Helicopter Jones]

Nice post Solid!

I believe.

[ManuTP9]

We got this!

[manufan10]

I believe.

+1

[Yuixafun]

It's all coming together.

What a magnificent way to go into the postseason.

If all the time playing point helped Roger Mason execute that perfect pass to Finley, maybe Pop knew what he was doing.

And Tim Duncan was phenomenal in the OT, vintage. Defense, passing, confident shots... I got goose pimples.

Last year when Manu went down, the Spurs didn't know how to handle it, no contingency plan.

This year having played so many games without him and Manu being shelved for the rest of the season already, the Spurs are ready to dance, on 1 leg if need be.

Lets go.

[colargol]

Spurs's first 54 win........ next missing 61

[Rummpd]

16 wins its starts tommorow night!