Overview
The San Antonio Spurs remain the model franchise for sustained excellence, now built around Victor Wembanyama's generational talent at Frost Bank Center. Gregg Popovich's culture of selfless basketball endures even as a new star era has made San Antonio a Western Conference powerhouse again. The Spurs' 2026 Finals run reminded the league that championship pedigree never really leaves the Alamo City.
History & Legacy
The Spurs joined the NBA in 1976 after four ABA seasons and won five titles between 1999 and 2014 behind Tim Duncan, Tony Parker, Manu Ginobili, and Gregg Popovich. After a rebuild, Victor Wembanyama's arrival sparked a rapid contender turnaround. San Antonio reached the 2026 NBA Finals — its first since 2014 — by beating Portland, Minnesota, and Oklahoma City before falling to New York in five games, echoing the franchise's 1999 Finals matchup with the Knicks.
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Founded1967
Championships5 (1999, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2014)
Home VenueFrost Bank Center
RivalsLakers, Suns (1990s-2000s), Mavericks (Texas)
Conference Titles7 (1999, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2013, 2014, 2026)
All-Time IconTim Duncan — "The Big Fundamental"
Retired Numbers00, 6, 9, 12, 13, 20, 21, 32, 44, 50
ColorsSilver and Black
MascotThe Coyote
OwnershipPeter J. Holt / Spurs Sports & Entertainment