All Time Record vs. San Antonio: 18-44
Home Record: 14-17
Road Record: 4-27
Last Home Win: 11/13/02, 91-82
Last Road Win: 1/22/02, 92-86
Current Streak: Lost 1
MISCELLANEOUS NOTES AGAINST SAN ANTONIO:
DID YOU KNOW?
Since the start of the 2001-02 season, the Nets have won three of their last four games against the Spurs.
The Nets have also won three straight home games.
Both the Nets (2002) and Spurs (1999) are making their second all-time trip to the NBA Finals.
During his career, Jason Kidd has played more games (33) against the Spurs than any other team… He has also grabbed the most rebounds (253), collected more assists (323) and blocked more shots (14) against the Spurs than any other team.
Tim Duncan has a career record of 5-5 against the Nets.
The Nets are one of five teams that Tim Duncan has a .500 or worse record against during his career in the regular season…The others include (Lakers 10-12), (Milwaukee 4-6), (Phoenix 11-13) and (New York 5-5).
There have been a total of 36 players who have played for both the Nets and Spurs during their NBA careers…The only two active players are Stephen Jackson and Tony Massenburg.
Larry Brown and Stan Albeck are the only two men to be the head coach of both the Nets and the Spurs.
Rodney Rogers and Tim Duncan both rank in the top-12 all-time in scoring at Wake Forest University… Duncan ranks 4th (2,117 pts), while Rogers ranks 12th(1,720 points)… Rogers totals are only through three seasons because he left for the NBA after his junior year… He and Duncan missed playing together by one season.
Dikembe Mutombo boasts career averages of 11.2 ppg, 11.3 rpg and 3.00 bpg in 30 games vs. David Robinson and 12.0 ppg, 10.8 rpg and 1.83 in seven games vs. Tim Duncan.
The Nets went 33-33 against the Spurs in the old ABA.
This marks the first ever NBA Finals featuring two former ABA teams.
During the 75-76 season, the NY Nets defeated the San Antonio Spurs in the first round of the ABA playoffs 4-3.
The Nets forced Tony Parker in to a career- high seven turnovers on 11/13/02.
Tony Parker has never recorded a steal against the New Jersey Nets.
KIDD VS. SPURS: Here is a look at what Jason Kidd has done against the Spurs during his career:
Games: 33
W/L : 19-14
PPG: 14.0
APG: 9.7
RPG: 7.7
SPG: 1.96
FG %: 39.7%
SINCE THE KIDD ARRIVED: Since Jason Kidd arrived with the Nets two seasons ago, the Nets have won three of their four meetings with the Spurs… Here is a closer look inside the numbers:
The Nets have averaged 90.0 ppg, compared to 89.3 ppg for the Spurs
The Nets have shot 79.3% from the free-throw line, compared to 73.5% for the Spurs.
The Nets have outscored the Spurs, 74-59 in fast-break points.
The Nets have out-rebounded the Spurs, 185-162.
Five Nets have averaged in double-figures (Kidd-18.3, Kittles-14.0, Martin-13.5, Jefferson-11.8, Harris-10.0).
Kerry Kittles has shot 20-36 (55.6%) from the field, including 5-7 (71.4%) from three-point range.
Tim Duncan has averaged 25.3 ppg.
TEAM TIES: Opposing teammates or coaches that have ties to one another other:
Stephen Jackson
Appeared in 77 games for the Nets in the 2000-01 season as a rookie… Averaged 8.2 ppg and 2.7 rpg.
Dikembe Mutombo and Steve Smith
Teammates from 1996-1999… During their time spent in Atlanta, the Hawks had a record of 137-77 and made three postseason appearances.
Jason Kidd and Steve Smith
Teammates on the 2000 Olympic team that took home a gold medal at Sydney.
Jason Kidd and Tim Duncan
Teammates on the 1999 Tournament of the America’s Team.
Anthony Johnson and Steve Smith
Teammates on the 1998-99 Atlanta Hawks.
