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. Three years later, the Spurs were one of four ABA franchises that joined the NBA as a result of the ABA–NBA merger.
In 49 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. The only NBA franchises that have won more championships than the Spurs are the Boston Celtics (18 championships), the Los Angeles Lakers (17), the Golden State Warriors (7), and the Chicago Bulls (6).
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). 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. 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.
Table key League championsConference championsDivision championsPlayoff berthPlay-in berth ASG MVPAll-Star Game Most Valuable PlayerCITJ. Walter Kennedy Citizenship AwardCOYCoach of the YearDPOYDefensive Player of the YearEOYExecutive of the YearFMVPFinals Most Valuable PlayerMIPMost Improved PlayerMVPMost Valuable PlayerROYRookie of the YearSIXSixth Man of the YearSPORSportsmanship Award
Seasons Season League ConferenceFinishDivision Finish Wins Losses Win% GBPlayoffsAwardsHead coach Dallas Chaparrals 1967–68ABA — — Western 2nd 46 32 .590 2Won Division Semifinals (Mavericks) 3–0Lost Division Finals (Buccaneers) 4–1 — Cliff Hagan 1968–69ABA — — Western 4th 41 37 .526 19 Lost Division Semifinals (Buccaneers) 4–3 John Beasley (ASG MVP) 1969–70ABA — — Western 2nd 45 39 .536 6 Lost Division Semifinals (Stars) 4–2 —Cliff HaganMax Williams Texas Chaparrals 1970–71ABA — — Western 4th 30 54 .357 28 Lost Division Semifinals (Stars) 4–0 — Max WilliamsBill Blakeley Dallas Chaparrals 1971–72ABA — — Western 3rd 42 42 .500 18 Lost Division Semifinals (Stars) 4–0 Tom Nissalke (COY)Tom Nissalke 1972–73ABA — — Western 5th 28 56 .333 27 — —Babe McCarthyDave Brown San Antonio Spurs ABA — — Western 3rd 45 39 .536 6 Lost Division Semifinals (Pacers) 4–3 Swen Nater (ROY)Jack Ankerson (EOY)Tom Nissalke ABA — — Western 2nd 51 33 .607 14 Lost Division Semifinals (Pacers) 4–2 —Tom NissalkeBob Bass ABA — — — 3rd 50 34 .595 10 Lost Semifinals (Nets) 4–3 —Bob Bass NBA Eastern 5th Central 3rd 44 38 .537 5 Lost First round (Celtics) 2–0 — Doug Moe NBA Eastern 2nd Central 1st 52 30 .634 — Lost conference semifinals (Bullets) 4–2 Angelo Drossos (EOY) NBA Eastern 2nd Central 1st 48 34 .585 — Won conference semifinals (76ers) 4–3Lost conference finals (Bullets) 4–3 — NBA Eastern 5th Central 3rd 41 41 .500 9 Lost First round (Rockets) 2–1 George Gervin (ASG MVP)Doug MoeBob Bass NBA Western 2nd Midwest 1st 52 30 .634 — Lost conference semifinals (Rockets) 4–3 — Stan Albeck NBA Western 2nd Midwest 1st 48 34 .585 — Won conference semifinals (SuperSonics) 4–1Lost conference finals (Lakers) 4–0 — NBA Western 2nd Midwest 1st 53 29 .646 — Won conference semifinals (Nuggets) 4–1Lost conference finals (Lakers) 4–2 — NBA Western 10th Midwest 5th 37 45 .451 8 — —Morris McHoneBob Bass NBA Western 7th Midwest 5th 41 41 .500 11 Lost First round (Nuggets) 3–2 — Cotton Fitzsimmons NBA Western 8th Midwest 6th 35 47 .427 16 Lost First round (Lakers) 3–0 Alvin Robertson (DPOY, MIP) NBA Western 11th Midwest 6th 28 54 .341 27 — — Bob Weiss NBA Western 8th Midwest 5th 31 51 .378 23 Lost First round (Lakers) 3–0 — NBA Western 12th Midwest 5th 21 61 .256 30 — — Larry Brown NBA Western 2nd Midwest 1st 56 26 .683 — Won First round (Nuggets) 3–0Lost conference semifinals (Trail Blazers) 4–3 David Robinson (ROY)Bob Bass (EOY) NBA Western 2nd Midwest 1st 55 27 .671 — Lost First round (Warriors) 3–1— NBA Western 5th Midwest 2nd 47 35 .573 8 Lost First round (Suns) 3–0 David Robinson (DPOY)Larry BrownBob Bass NBA Western 5th Midwest 2nd 49 33 .598 6 Won First round (Trail Blazers) 3–1Lost conference semifinals (Suns) 4–2 —Jerry TarkanianRex HughesJohn Lucas II NBA Western 4th Midwest 2nd 55 27 .671 3 Lost First round (Jazz) 3–1—John Lucas II NBA Western 1st Midwest 1st 62 20 .756 — Won First round (Nuggets) 3–0Won conference semifinals (Lakers) 4–2Lost conference finals (Rockets) 4–2 David Robinson (MVP) Bob Hill NBA Western 2nd Midwest 1st 59 23 .720 — Won First round (Suns) 3–1Lost conference semifinals (Jazz) 4–2— NBA Western 13th Midwest 6th 20 62 .244 44 — —Bob HillGregg Popovich NBA Western 5th Midwest 2nd 56 26 .683 6 Won First round (Suns) 3–1Lost conference semifinals (Jazz) 4–1 Tim Duncan (ROY)Avery Johnson (SPOR) Gregg Popovich NBA Western 1st Midwest 1st 37 13 .740 — Won First round (Timberwolves) 3–1Won conference semifinals (Lakers) 4–0Won conference finals (Trail Blazers) 4–0Won NBA Finals (Knicks) 4–1 Tim Duncan (FMVP) NBA Western 4th Midwest 2nd 53 29 .646 2 Lost First round (Suns) 3–1 Tim Duncan (ASG MVP) NBA Western 1st Midwest 1st 58 24 .707 — Won First round (Timberwolves) 3–1Won conference semifinals (Mavericks) 4–1Lost conference finals (Lakers) 4–0 David Robinson (SPOR) NBA Western 2nd Midwest 1st 58 24 .707 — Won First round (SuperSonics) 3–2Lost conference semifinals (Lakers) 4–1 Tim Duncan (MVP)Steve Smith (SPOR) NBA Western 1st Midwest 1st 60 22 .732 — Won First round (Suns) 4–2Won conference semifinals (Lakers) 4–2Won conference finals (Mavericks) 4–2Won NBA Finals (Nets) 4–2 Tim Duncan (MVP, FMVP)Gregg Popovich (COY)David Robinson (JWKC) NBA Western 3rd Midwest 2nd 57 25 .695 1 Won First round (Grizzlies) 4–0Lost conference semifinals (Lakers) 4–2 — NBA Western 2nd Southwest 1st 59 23 .720 — Won First round (Nuggets) 4–1Won conference semifinals (SuperSonics) 4–2Won conference finals (Suns) 4–1Won NBA Finals (Pistons) 4–3 Tim Duncan (FMVP) NBA Western 1st Southwest 1st 63 19 .768 — Won First round (Kings) 4–2Lost conference semifinals (Mavericks) 4–3 — NBA Western 3rd Southwest 2nd 58 24 .707 9 Won First round (Nuggets) 4–1Won conference semifinals (Suns) 4–2Won conference finals (Jazz) 4–1Won NBA Finals (Cavaliers) 4–0 Tony Parker (FMVP) NBA Western 3rd Southwest 2nd 56 26 .683 — Won First round (Suns) 4–1Won conference semifinals (Hornets) 4–3Lost conference finals (Lakers) 4–1 Manu Ginóbili (SIX) NBA Western 3rd Southwest 1st 54 28 .659 — Lost First round (Mavericks) 4–1 — NBA Western 7th Southwest 2nd 50 32 .610 5 Won First round (Mavericks) 4–2Lost conference semifinals (Suns) 4–0 — NBA Western 1st Southwest 1st 61 21 .744 — Lost First round (Grizzlies) 4–2 — NBA Western 1st Southwest 1st 50 16 .758 — Won First round (Jazz) 4–0Won conference semifinals (Clippers) 4–0Lost conference finals (Thunder) 4–2 Gregg Popovich (COY) NBA Western 2nd Southwest 1st 58 24 —Won First round (Lakers) 4–0Won conference semifinals (Warriors) 4–2Won conference finals (Grizzlies) 4–0Lost NBA Finals (Heat) 4–3 — NBA Western 1st Southwest 1st 62 20 — Won First round (Mavericks) 4–3Won conference semifinals (Trail Blazers) 4–1Won conference finals (Thunder) 4–2Won NBA Finals (Heat) 4–1 Kawhi Leonard (FMVP)Gregg Popovich (COY)R.C. Buford (EOY) NBA Western 6th Southwest 3rd 55 27 1Lost First round (Clippers) 4–3 Kawhi Leonard (DPOY) NBA Western 2nd Southwest 1st 67 15 — Won First round (Grizzlies) 4–0Lost conference semifinals (Thunder) 4–2 Kawhi Leonard (DPOY)R.C. Buford (EOY) NBA Western 2nd Southwest 1st 61 21 — Won First round (Grizzlies) 4–2Won conference semifinals (Rockets) 4–2Lost conference finals (Warriors) 4–0 — NBA Western 7th Southwest 3rd 47 35 18 Lost First round (Warriors) 4–1 — NBA Western 7th Southwest 2nd 48 34 5 Lost First round (Nuggets) 4–3 — 2019–20NBA Western 11th Southwest 4th 32 39 — — 2020–21NBA Western 10th Southwest 3rd 33 39 — — 2021–22NBA Western 10th Southwest 4th 34 48 — — 2022–23NBA Western 15th Southwest 5th 22 60 — — 2023–24NBA Western 14th Southwest 5th 22 60 — Victor Wembanyama (ROY) 2024–25NBA Western 13th Southwest 4th 34 48 — Stephon Castle (ROY) Gregg PopovichMitch Johnson 2025–26NBA Western 2nd Southwest 1st 62 20 —Won First round (Trail Blazers) 4–1Won conference semifinals (Timberwolves) 4–2Won conference finals (Thunder) 4–3Lost NBA Finals (Knicks) 4–1 Victor Wembanyama (DPOY)Keldon Johnson (SIX)Mitch Johnson
Statistics Statistics are correct as of the end of the 2025–26 season. Regular season Playoffs Total Wins Losses Win% Wins Losses Win% Wins Losses Win% Dallas/Texas Chaparrals ABA record (1967–1973) 232 260 9 20 241 280 San Antonio Spurs ABA record (1973–1976) 146 106 8 12 154 118 All-time ABA record 378 366 17 32 395 398 San Antonio Spurs NBA record (1976–present) 2,401 1,630 222 181 2,623 1,811 All-time franchise record 2,779 1,996 252 223 3,031 2,219
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