San Antonio Spurs

San Antonio Spurs
2024–25 San Antonio Spurs season
San Antonio Spurs logo
ConferenceWestern
DivisionSouthwest
Founded1967
History
  • Dallas Chaparrals
  • 1967–1970, 1971–1973 (ABA)
  • Texas Chaparrals
  • 1970–1971 (ABA)
  • San Antonio Spurs
  • 1973–1976 (ABA)
  • 1976–present (NBA)[1][2]
ArenaFrost Bank Center
LocationSan Antonio, Texas
Team colorsSilver, black[3][4][5]
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PresidentGregg Popovich
General managerBrian Wright
Head coachGregg Popovich (on leave)
Mitch Johnson (interim)
OwnershipSpurs Sports & Entertainment (Peter John Holt, Chairman and CEO)[7]
Affiliation(s)Austin Spurs
Championships5 (1999, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2014)
Conference titles6 (1999, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2013, 2014)
Division titles22 (1978, 1979, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1990, 1991, 1995, 1996, 1999, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2017)
Retired numbers10 (00, 6, 9, 12, 13, 20, 21, 32, 44, 50)
Websitewww.nba.com/spurs
Association jersey
Team colours
Association
Icon jersey
Team colours
Icon
Statement jersey
Team colours
Statement
City jersey
Team colours
City
Classic jersey
Team colours
Classic

The San Antonio Spurs are an American professional basketball team based in San Antonio. The Spurs compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Southwest Division of the Western Conference. The team plays its home games at Frost Bank Center.

The Spurs are one of four former American Basketball Association (ABA) teams to remain intact in the NBA after the 1976 ABA–NBA merger,[8][9] one of two former ABA teams to have won an NBA championship (the other being the Denver Nuggets), and the only former ABA team to have won multiple championships.[10] The franchise has won NBA championships in 1999, 2003, 2005, 2007, and 2014.[11] As of the 2022–23 season, the Spurs had the highest winning percentage among active NBA franchises.[12] As of May 2017, the Spurs had the best winning percentage of any franchise in the major professional sports leagues in the United States and Canada over the previous three decades.[13] From 1999–2000 to 2016–17, the Spurs won 50 games each season,[14] setting a record of 18 consecutive 50-win seasons.[15] In the 2018–19 season, the Spurs matched an NBA record for most consecutive playoff appearances with 22.[16] The team's recent success has coincided with the tenure of current head coach Gregg Popovich[11][17] and with the playing careers of Spurs icons David Robinson (1989–2003) and Tim Duncan (1997–2016). In the 2022–23 season, the Spurs celebrated the club's 50th anniversary.

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  2. ^ "NBA.com/Stats–San Antonio Spurs seasons". Stats.NBA.com. Archived from the original on December 2, 2022. Retrieved December 2, 2022.
  3. ^ "Spurs Unveil Statement Edition Uniform Honoring Team's Legacy In Texas". Spurs.com (Press release). NBA Media Ventures, LLC. July 25, 2022. Archived from the original on July 25, 2022. Retrieved July 25, 2022. The San Antonio Spurs today unveiled their Nike NBA Statement Edition uniform featuring the team's iconic silver and black color palette and the recently introduced Texas and SATX secondary logos.
  4. ^ "NBA LockerVision - San Antonio Spurs - Icon Edition - Story Guide". LockerVision.NBA.com. NBA Properties, Inc. Archived from the original on October 20, 2021. Retrieved November 7, 2023. The San Antonio Spurs Icon Edition uniform represents the team's iconic brand identity. This uniform features Spurs Black as the base color and showcases the jersey wordmark "Spurs". The team's core brand elements are further brought to life through the Spurs Silver side inserts and the team's primary icon on both sides of the shorts.
  5. ^ "San Antonio Spurs Reproduction and Usage Guideline Sheet". NBA Properties, Inc. Archived from the original on April 18, 2023. Retrieved November 17, 2017.
  6. ^ "San Antonio Spurs Announce Self Financial As The New Official Jersey Patch Sponsor". Spurs.com (Press release). NBA Media Ventures, LLC. June 21, 2022. Archived from the original on July 12, 2022. Retrieved July 12, 2022.
  7. ^ "Peter J. Holt And Corinna Holt Richter to succeed Julianna Hawn Holt And Peter M. Holt on Spurs Sports & Entertainment Board of Managers". Spurs.com. NBA Media Ventures, LLC. March 29, 2019. Archived from the original on July 31, 2021. Retrieved June 1, 2019.
  8. ^ "Former ABA teams, NBA and Spirits of St. Louis announce conditional settlement". PR.NBA.com (Press release). NBA Media Ventures, LLC. January 7, 2014. Archived from the original on January 25, 2021. Retrieved December 1, 2020.
  9. ^ Monroe, Mike (August 2, 2014). "Ex-ABA players, Spurs settle suit". Mysa. Archived from the original on April 11, 2021. Retrieved April 8, 2019.
  10. ^ Mendoza, Madalyn (June 25, 2018). "On this day in San Antonio history: The Spurs won their first NBA Championship 19 years ago". Mysa. Archived from the original on November 9, 2020. Retrieved April 8, 2019.
  11. ^ a b Berri, David (October 4, 2018). "Can Gregg Popovich Continue The Greatest Run In NBA History?". Forbes. Archived from the original on December 21, 2020. Retrieved April 8, 2019.
  12. ^ "San Antonio Spurs officially become 'best' franchise in NBA history". FOX Sports. March 3, 2015. Archived from the original on April 8, 2019. Retrieved April 8, 2019.
  13. ^ "These Are the 5 Winningest Franchises in Modern Day American Sports". Sportscasting. May 22, 2017. Archived from the original on July 12, 2019. Retrieved April 8, 2019.
  14. ^ Devine, Dan (April 4, 2018). "The San Antonio Spurs' near-two-decade streak of 50-win seasons is over". sports.yahoo.com. Archived from the original on March 7, 2021. Retrieved April 8, 2019.
  15. ^ "Spurs Extend League Record For 50-Win Seasons to 18 Straight". NBA Global. Archived from the original on October 24, 2021. Retrieved July 12, 2019.
  16. ^ Feldman, Dan (March 31, 2019). "Spurs match record by making playoffs 22nd straight year". NBC Sports. Archived from the original on May 5, 2021. Retrieved April 4, 2019.
  17. ^ McDonald, Jeff (March 30, 2014). "In San Antonio, success is spelled S-P-U-R-S". San Antonio Express-News. Archived from the original on October 1, 2020. Retrieved April 8, 2019.