Championship Run: 1999 vs. 2003
The 2003 NBA Finals have arrived. This is the second time the Spurs have made it to the Finals, with the only other time resulting in a 4-1 domination of the New York Knicks. Here is how that 1999 team stacks up against the current version of the San Antonio Spurs.
| Regular Season Record
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Won - 37, Loss - 13
(Midwest Division Champs)
(Best Record In the NBA)
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Won - 60, Loss - 22
(Midwest Division Champs)
(Tied For Best Record In the NBA) |
Playoff Record
(Through West Conf. Finals) |
Won - 11, Loss - 1
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Won - 12, Loss - 6
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| Longest Playoff Win Streak |
12 (NBA Record) |
4 |
| Arena |
Alamodome |
SBC Center |
| Average Attendance |
21,094 |
17,975 |
| Starting 5 |
Tim Duncan: 21.7 ppg, 11.4 rpg
David Robinson: 15.8 ppg, 10.0 rpg
Sean Elliott: 11.2 ppg, 4.3 rpg
Mario Elie: 9.7 ppg, 2.9 rpg
Avery Johnson: 9.7 ppg, 7.4 apg
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Tim Duncan: 23.3 ppg, 12.9 rpg
David Robinson: 8.5 ppg, 7.9 rpg
Bruce Bowen: 7.1 ppg, 2.9 rpg
Stephen Jackson: 11.8 ppg, 3.6 rpg
Tony Parker: 15.5 ppg, 5.3 apg |
| Average Age |
31.4 years |
28.2 years |
| Points Per Game |
|
95.8 points |
| Opponent’s Points Per Game |
84.7 points |
90.4 points |
| Awards |
All-NBA 1st Team
(Tim Duncan)
All-Defensive 1st Team
(Tim Duncan)
All-Defensive 2nd Team
(David Robinson)
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All-NBA 1st Team
(Tim Duncan)
All-Defensive 1st Team
(Tim Duncan)
All-Defensive 2nd Team
(Bruce Bowen)
NBA Coach of the Year
(Gregg Popovich)
NBA MVP
(Tim Duncan)
All-Rookie 2nd Team
(Manu Ginobili)
J. Walter Kennedy Citizenship Award
(David Robinson)
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