The inside of an arena with large scoreboard visible, which is set up for basketball.
AT&T Center (formerly known as the SBC Center) has been the home arena of the Spurs since the 2002–03 NBA season.

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 (17 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

League champions Conference champions Division champions Playoff berth
ASG MVP All-Star Game Most Valuable Player
CIT J. Walter Kennedy Citizenship Award
COY Coach of the Year
DPOY Defensive Player of the Year
EOY Executive of the Year
FMVP Finals Most Valuable Player
MIP Most Improved Player
MVP Most Valuable Player
ROY Rookie of the Year
SIX Sixth Man of the Year
SPOR Sportsmanship Award

Seasons

Season League Conference Finish Division Finish Wins Losses Win% GB Playoffs Awards Head coach
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] 		—
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] 		—
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] 		—
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] 		—
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] 		—
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] 		—
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] 		—
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 		—
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 .263 31.0 — —

Statistics

Statistics are correct as of the end of the 2023 NBA playoffs.

Regular season Playoffs Total
Wins Losses Win% Wins Losses Win% Wins Losses Win%
Dallas/Texas Chaparrals ABA record (1967–1973) 232 260 .472 10 20 .333 242 280 .464
San Antonio Spurs ABA record (1973–1976) 146 106 .579 8 12 .400 154 118 .566
All-time ABA record 378 366 .508 18 32 .360 396 398 .499
San Antonio Spurs NBA record (1976–present) 2,283 1,502 .603 222 181 .551 2,505 1,683 .598
All-time franchise record 2,661 1,868 .588 618 579 .516 3,279 2,447 .573

Notes

  1. ^ The league abolished division play during the season.

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