1998–99 San Antonio Spurs season
NBA champions
Conference champions
Division champions
Head coachGregg Popovich
General managerGregg Popovich
PresidentGregg Popovich (vice)
Owner(s)Peter Holt
ArenaAlamodome
Results
Record37–13 (.740)
PlaceDivision: 1st (Midwest)
Conference: 1st (Western)
Playoff finishNBA Champions
(Defeated Knicks 4–1)
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
Local media
TelevisionKSAT-TV
KRRT
Fox Sports Southwest
RadioWOAI

The 1998–99 NBA season was the San Antonio Spurs' 32nd season as a franchise, the team's 26th season in San Antonio, and the team's 23rd season in the National Basketball Association.[1] On March 23, 1998, the owners of all 29 NBA teams voted 27–2 to reopen the league's collective bargaining agreement, seeking changes to the league's salary cap system, and a ceiling on individual player salaries. The National Basketball Players Association (NBPA) opposed to the owners' plan, and wanted raises for players who earned the league's minimum salary. After both sides failed to reach an agreement, the owners called for a lockout, which began on July 1, 1998, putting a hold on all team trades, free agent signings and training camp workouts, and cancelling many NBA regular season and preseason games.[2][3][4][5][6] Due to the lockout, the NBA All-Star Game, which was scheduled to be played in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on February 14, 1999, was also cancelled.[7][8][9][10][11] However, on January 6, 1999, NBA commissioner David Stern, and NBPA director Billy Hunter finally reached an agreement to end the lockout. The deal was approved by both the players and owners, and was signed on January 20, ending the lockout after 204 days. The regular season began on February 5, and was cut short to just 50 games instead of the regular 82-game schedule.[12][13][14][15][16]

During the off-season, the Spurs acquired second-year guard Antonio Daniels from the Vancouver Grizzlies,[17][18][19] acquired three-point specialist Steve Kerr from the Chicago Bulls,[20][21][22][23] and signed free agents Mario Elie,[22][24][25] and Jerome Kersey.[22][26][25] After a promising rookie season from second-year star Tim Duncan, the Spurs got off to a slow start posting a 6–8 record in February.[27] However, in March and April, they won 31 of their final 36 games on their way to a league-best 37–13 season record, roughly equivalent to 61–21 in a full season.[28]

Duncan averaged 21.7 points, 11.4 rebounds and 2.5 blocks per game, and was named to the All-NBA First Team, and to the NBA All-Defensive First Team, while David Robinson averaged 15.8 points, 10.0 rebounds and 2.4 blocks per game. In addition, Sean Elliott provided the team with 11.2 points per game, and Elie and Avery Johnson both contributed 9.7 points per game each, while Johnson led the team with 7.4 assists per game.[29] Duncan also finished in third place in Most Valuable Player voting behind Karl Malone and Alonzo Mourning,[30][31][32] and Robinson finished in fourth place in Defensive Player of the Year voting, while Duncan finished tied in fifth place.[33]

In the Western Conference First Round of the playoffs, the Spurs defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves three games to one.[34][35][36][37] In the Western Conference Semi-finals, the Spurs' "Twin Towers" of Duncan and Robinson outplayed Shaquille O'Neal and Kobe Bryant as they swept the Los Angeles Lakers in four straight games.[38][39][40][41] In the Western Conference Finals, the Spurs faced the Portland Trail Blazers. After taking Game 1 with an 80–76 win,[42][43][44] the Spurs trailed by 17 points in Game 2. However, the Spurs made a fourth-quarter run that culminated with a game-winning three-pointer from Elliott, as they won 86–85.[45][46][47][48][49] The Spurs went on to sweep the Trail Blazers in four straight games, becoming the first former American Basketball Association (ABA) team to play in the NBA Finals.[50][51][52][53]

In the Finals, the Spurs defeated the eighth-seeded New York Knicks in five games. Johnson hit the title-winning shot with 47 seconds left to seal the Spurs' first title in franchise history. Duncan was named Finals MVP.[54][55][56][57][58] Kerr, who previously won three straight championships with the Chicago Bulls, won his fourth consecutive title. Following the season, Will Perdue re-signed as a free agent with his former team, the Chicago Bulls.[59][60]

Offseason

On June 24, 1998, the Spurs traded Carl Herrera and first-round draft pick Felipe Lopez to the Vancouver Grizzlies for guard Antonio Daniels.[61][62][19] The team also signed free agents Mario Elie, Steve Kerr and Jerome Kersey during the offseason.[25][63]

NBA draft

Round Pick Player Position Nationality College
1 24 Felipe López Guard  Dominican Republic St. John's
2 52 Derrick Dial Guard  United States Eastern Michigan

Roster

1998–99 San Antonio Spurs roster
Players Coaches
Pos.No.NameHeightWeightDOBFrom
G 33 Daniels, Antonio 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 205 lb (93 kg) 1975–03–19 Bowling Green
F/C 21 Duncan, Tim (C) 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 250 lb (113 kg) 1976–04–25 Wake Forest
G/F 17 Elie, Mario 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 210 lb (95 kg) 1963–11–26 American International
F 32 Elliott, Sean 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 205 lb (93 kg) 1968–02–02 Arizona
G/F 10 Gaze, Andrew Injured 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 205 lb (93 kg) 1965–07–24 Seton Hall
G 2 Jackson, Jaren 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1967–10–27 Georgetown
G 6 Johnson, Avery 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 175 lb (79 kg) 1965–03–25 Southern
G 4 Kerr, Steve 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 175 lb (79 kg) 1965–09–29 Arizona
F 25 Kersey, Jerome 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 215 lb (98 kg) 1962–06–26 Longwood
F 54 King, Gerard 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 230 lb (104 kg) 1972–11–25 Nicholls State
C 41 Perdue, Will 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) 240 lb (109 kg) 1965–08–29 Vanderbilt
C 50 Robinson, David 7 ft 1 in (2.16 m) 235 lb (107 kg) 1965–08–06 Navy
F 31 Rose, Malik 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 250 lb (113 kg) 1974–11–23 Drexel
G 11 Williams, Brandon Injured 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 215 lb (98 kg) 1975–02–27 Davidson
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • Injured Injured

Roster
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Regular season

Season standings

Midwest Division
 W L PCT GB Home Road Div
y-San Antonio Spurs 3713.740–21–416–917–4
x-Utah Jazz 3713.740–22–315–1015–3
x-Houston Rockets 3119.620619–612–1312–9
x-Minnesota Timberwolves 2525.5001218–77–1811–9
Dallas Mavericks 1931.3801815–104–218–12
Denver Nuggets 1436.2802312–132–235–16
Vancouver Grizzlies 842.160297–181–243–18
#
Western Conference
Team W L PCT GB
1 z-San Antonio Spurs3713.740–
2 y-Portland Trail Blazers3515.7002
3 x-Utah Jazz3713.740–
4 x-Los Angeles Lakers3119.6206
5 x-Houston Rockets3119.6206
6 x-Sacramento Kings2723.54010
7 x-Phoenix Suns2723.54010
8 x-Minnesota Timberwolves2525.50012
9 Seattle SuperSonics2525.50012
10 Golden State Warriors2129.42016
11 Dallas Mavericks1931.38018
12 Denver Nuggets1436.28023
13 Los Angeles Clippers941.18028
14 Vancouver Grizzlies842.16029
z - clinched division title
y - clinched division title
x - clinched playoff spot

Record vs. opponents

1998-99 NBA Records
Team ATL BOS CHA CHI CLE DAL DEN DET GSW HOU IND LAC LAL MIA MIL MIN NJN NYK ORL PHI PHO POR SAC SAS SEA TOR UTA VAN WAS
Atlanta —3–03–03–12–10–10–01–20–01–03–11–00–00–31–20–01–22–12–22–11–00–00–00–00–02–10–01–02–1
Boston 0–3—1–22–12–20–01–00–30–00–00–31–00–03–00–30–11–21–21–21–20–00–10–10–00–01–20–01–03–1
Charlotte 0–32–1—2–12–10–00–03–00–10–01–20–00–11–22–20–03–01–31–21–21–01–00–00–00–02–11–00–02–1
Chicago 1–31–21–2—0–30–10–00–30–00–00–31–00–01–21–30–02–11–20–31–20–00–00–00–10–11–20–11–01–2
Cleveland 1–22–21–23–0—0–00–01–21–00–10–30–01–00–31–20–03–01–21–21–21–00–00–01–00–02–20–10–01–2
Dallas 1–00–00–01–00–0—2–10–12–22–20–03–00–30–10–01–20–10–01–00–01–30–32–21–30–30–00–32–10–0
Denver 0–00–10–00–00–01–2—0–01–30–40–13–01–20–11–00–31–00–00–00–00–30–30–30–42–20–01–23–10–1
Detroit 2–13–00–33–02–11–00–0—0–00–02–10–00–02–12–10–12–12–10–41–31–00–00–00–11–02–11–00–02–1
Golden State 0–00–01–00–00–12–23–10–0—0–31–02–11–20–00–12–20–00–00–10–01–22–21–20–31–20–00–44–00–0
Houston 0–10–00–00–01–02–24–00–03–0—0–03–11–20–10–02–11–00–00–10–02–22–13–00–32–11–00–34–00–0
Indiana 1–23–02–13–03–00–01–01–20–10–0—0–01–02–23–00–03–12–11–21–20–00–10–00–00–02–10–01–03–0
L.A. Clippers 0–10–10–00–10–00–30–30–01–21–30–0—0–40–00–02–21–00–10–00–00–31–21–20–30–30–11–31–30–0
L.A. Lakers 0–00–01–00–00–13–02–10–02–12–10–14–0—0–00–02–10–01–01–00–13–12–21–22–12–20–01–32–10–0
Miami 3–00–32–12–13–01–01–01–20–01–02–20–00–0—2–10–13–12–22–12–10–00–00–00–00–03–00–10–03–0
Milwaukee 2–13–02–23–12–10–00–11–21–00–00–30–00–01–2—1–02–12–11–21–20–10–00–00–01–03–10–00–02–1
Minnesota 0–01–00–00–00–02–13–01–02–21–20–02–21–21–00–1—0–00–10–00–01–20–33–12–22–10–10–33–10–0
New Jersey 2–12–10–31–20–31–00–11–20–00–11–30–10–01–31–20–0—0–30–31–20–00–10–00–01–02–10–00–02–1
New York 1–22–13–12–12–10–00–01–20–00–01–21–00–12–21–21–03–0—0–33–11–00–00–10–00–01–20–00–02–1
Orlando 2–22–12–13–02–10–10–04–01–01–02–10–00–11–22–10–03–03–0—1–20–00–01–00–10–01–20–00–02–1
Philadelphia 1–22–12–12–12–10–00–03–10–00–02–10–01–01–22–10–02–11–32–1—0–00–11–00–10–12–10–01–01–2
Phoenix 0–10–00–10–00–13–13–00–12–12–20–03–01–30–01–02–10–00–10–00–0—0–30–32–23–00–02–23–00–0
Portland 0–01–00–10–00–03–03–00–02–21–21–02–12–20–00–03–01–00–00–01–03–0—4–01–32–20–01–24–00–0
Sacramento 0–01–01–00–00–02–23–00–02–10–30–02–12–10–00–01–30–01–00–10–13–00–4—1–22–20–01–24–01–0
San Antonio 0–00–00–01–00–13–14–01–03–03–00–03–01–20–00–02–20–00–01–01–02–23–12–1—2–10–12–13–00–0
Seattle 0–00–00–01–00–03–02–20–12–11–20–03–02–20–00–11–20–10–00–01–00–32–22–21–2—0–02–22–10–1
Toronto 1–22–11–22–12–20–00–01–20–00–11–21–00–00–31–31–01–22–12–11–20–00–00–01–00–0—0–01–02–2
Utah 0–00–00–11–01–03–02–10–14–03–00–03–13–11–00–03–00–00–00–00–02–22–12–11–22–20–0—3–01–0
Vancouver 0–10–10–00–10–01–21–30–00–30–40–13–11–20–00–01–30–00–00–00–10–30–30–40–31–20–10–3—0–0
Washington 1–21–31–22–12–10–01–01–20–10–00–30–00–00–31–20–01–21–21–22–10–00–10–10–01–02–20–10–0—

Game log

Regular season

1998–99 game log
Total: 37–13 (Home: 21–4; Road: 16–9)
February: 6–8 (home: 4–3; road: 2–5)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
1 February 5 Sacramento W 101–83 Tim Duncan (19) Tim Duncan (17) Avery Johnson (6) Alamodome
19,002		 1–0
2 February 6 Minnesota W 96–82 Tim Duncan, Sean Elliott (22) Tim Duncan (14) Avery Johnson (9) Alamodome
21,319		 2–0
3 February 8 L. A. Lakers L 75–80 Tim Duncan (19) Tim Duncan (15) Mario Elie (6) Alamodome
33,788		 2–1
4 February 9 @ Minnesota L 70–74 David Robinson (16) David Robinson, Tim Duncan (11) Avery Johnson (10) Target Center
16,422		 2–2
5 February 11 @ Cleveland L 89–99 Tim Duncan (31) Tim Duncan (14) Avery Johnson (7) Gund Arena
14,228		 2–3
6 February 12 @ Philadelphia W 98–94 Malik Rose (22) Malik Rose (9) Avery Johnson (5) First Union Center
16,892		 3–3
7 February 14 @ Chicago W 98–94 David Robinson (22) Tim Duncan (14) Tim Duncan (4) United Center
22,386		 4–3
8 February 17 Phoenix L 76–79 Tim Duncan (20) Tim Duncan (12) Avery Johnson (7) Alamodome
16,419		 4–4
9 February 19 @ L. A. Lakers L 94–106 Tim Duncan (26) Tim Duncan (11) Mario Elie (4) Great Western Forum
17,505		 4–5
10 February 21 Detroit W 85–64 Tim Duncan (17) Tim Duncan (14) Avery Johnson (5) Alamodome
19,495		 5–5
11 February 22 @ Minnesota L 89–95 Avery Johnson (20) David Robinson (17) Avery Johnson (5) Target Center
15,374		 5–6
12 February 24 Seattle W 99–81 David Robinson (29) David Robinson (17) Avery Johnson (7) Alamodome
15,209		 6–6
13 February 26 @ Seattle L 82–92 Tim Duncan (22) David Robinson (14) Avery Johnson (8) KeyArena
17,072		 6–7
14 February 28 Utah L 87–101 Tim Duncan (21) Tim Duncan (13) Mario Elie (6) Alamodome
18,165		 6–8
March: 14–2 (home: 6–1; road: 8–1)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
15 March 2 @ Houston W 99–82 Tim Duncan (23) Tim Duncan (14) Avery Johnson (13) Compaq Center
16,285		 7–8
16 March 4 @ Dallas W 95–79 Tim Duncan (26) Tim Duncan (12) Avery Johnson (10) Reunion Arena
14,719		 8–8
17 March 6 L. A. Clippers W 114–85 Tim Duncan (27) David Robinson (10) Avery Johnson (10) Alamodome
18,394		 9–8
18 March 7 @ Denver W 106–96 Tim Duncan (34) Tim Duncan (13) Avery Johnson (14) McNichols Sports Arena
12,037		 10–8
19 March 10 Orlando W 81–79 David Robinson (19) Tim Duncan (11) Avery Johnson (8) Alamodome
17,954		 11–8
20 March 12 @ Phoenix W 99–97 Tim Duncan (26) David Robinson (15) Avery Johnson (8) America West Arena
19,023		 12–8
21 March 13 Denver W 92–61 Tim Duncan (27) Tim Duncan, Will Perdue (8) Avery Johnson (8) Alamodome
32,982		 13–8
22 March 16 @ Sacramento W 121–109 Tim Duncan (29) Tim Duncan (12) Avery Johnson (15) ARCO Arena
14,570		 14–8
23 March 17 @ Golden State W 82–78 Tim Duncan, Malik Rose (17) Tim Duncan (17) Avery Johnson (6) The Arena in Oakland
10,257		 15–8
24 March 19 @ Portland L 85–90 Tim Duncan (29) Tim Duncan (15) Avery Johnson (8) Rose Garden Arena
20,041		 15–9
25 March 20 @ Vancouver W 92–88 (OT) Tim Duncan (24) Tim Duncan (14) Avery Johnson (9) General Motors Place
19,193		 16–9
26 March 23 Denver W 112–82 Tim Duncan (19) David Robinson (9) Avery Johnson (7) Alamodome
16,501		 17–9
27 March 25 @ Denver W 86–65 Tim Duncan (28) David Robinson (13) David Robinson (5) McNichols Sports Arena
10,695		 18–9
28 March 26 Toronto L 91–93 David Robinson (24) David Robinson (16) Avery Johnson (11) Alamodome
16,290		 18–10
29 March 27 Dallas W 99–77 Tim Duncan (21) Tim Duncan (15) Avery Johnson (8) Alamodome
25,921		 19–10
30 March 30 Seattle W 95–87 Tim Duncan (26) David Robinson (10) Avery Johnson (9) Alamodome
16,565		 20–10
April: 13–3 (home: 9–0; road: 4–3)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
31 April 1 Vancouver W 103–91 Tim Duncan (39) Tim Duncan (13) Avery Johnson (8) Alamodome
16,384		 21–10
32 April 3 L. A. Clippers W 103–82 David Robinson, Mario Elie (19) David Robinson (13) Avery Johnson (8) Alamodome
17,915		 22–10
33 April 5 Golden State W 93–86 David Robinson, Tim Duncan (25) David Robinson (16) Avery Johnson (4) Alamodome
14,773		 23–10
34 April 8 @ Houston W 92–83 Sean Elliott (19) Tim Duncan (13) Avery Johnson (10) Compaq Center
16,285		 24–10
35 April 10 @ Phoenix L 84–110 Tim Duncan (21) Tim Duncan (10) Avery Johnson (6) America West Arena
19,023		 24–11
36 April 12 Phoenix W 94–77 Tim Duncan (26) David Robinson (13) Tim Duncan, Sean Elliott (4) Alamodome
14,352		 25–11
37 April 13 @ Dallas L 86–92 David Robinson (22) Tim Duncan (11) Avery Johnson (5) Reunion Arena
13,142		 25–12
38 April 14 Minnesota W 95–79 David Robinson (21) David Robinson (15) Avery Johnson (6) Alamodome
15,864		 26–12
39 April 16 Portland W 81–80 David Robinson, Tim Duncan (20) Tim Duncan (12) Avery Johnson (8) Alamodome
21,368		 27–12
40 April 18 Houston W 86–83 Mario Elie (21) David Robinson (14) Avery Johnson, Tim Duncan (8) Alamodome
24,077		 28–12
41 April 20 @ Utah W 83–69 Tim Duncan (36) David Robinson, Malik Rose (11) Avery Johnson, Tim Duncan (8) Delta Center
19,911		 29–12
42 April 22 Dallas W 103–76 David Robinson (18) Tim Duncan (10) Avery Johnson (8) Alamodome
18,720		 30–12
43 April 24 L. A. Lakers W 108–81 Tim Duncan (21) Tim Duncan (13) Avery Johnson (12) Alamodome
31,972		 31–12
44 April 26 @ L. A. Clippers W 94–88 Tim Duncan (22) David Robinson, Jerome Kersey (7) Avery Johnson, Tim Duncan (7) Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena
8,260		 32–12
45 April 27 @ Sacramento L 100–104 (OT) Tim Duncan (32) Tim Duncan (19) Avery Johnson (12) ARCO Arena
16,776		 32–13
46 April 29 @ Vancouver W 99–72 Tim Duncan (19) Tim Duncan (10) Avery Johnson (8) General Motors Place
18,448		 33–13
May: 4–0 (home: 2–0; road: 2–0)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
47 May 1 Portland W 98–90 (OT) David Robinson (26) David Robinson, Tim Duncan (12) Avery Johnson (8) Alamodome
28,806		 34–13
48 May 2 Utah W 84–78 Tim Duncan (26) Tim Duncan (14) Avery Johnson (3) Alamodome
35,122		 35–13
49 May 4 @ Portland W 87–81 David Robinson (29) David Robinson (12) Tim Duncan, Avery Johnson (6) Rose Garden Arena
20,715		 36–13
50 May 5 @ Golden State W 88–81 Tim Duncan (28) David Robinson (20) Sean Elliott (6) The Arena in Oakland
17,235		 37–13
1998–99 season schedule

Playoffs

1999 playoff game log
First Round: 3–1 (home: 1–1; road: 2–0)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Series
1 May 9 Minnesota W 99–86 Tim Duncan (26) Tim Duncan (12) Avery Johnson (10) Alamodome
22,356		 1–0
2 May 11 Minnesota L 71–80 Tim Duncan (18) Tim Duncan (16) Mario Elie (4) Alamodome
22,494		 1–1
3 May 13 @ Minnesota W 85–71 Avery Johnson (24) David Robinson (18) Duncan, Robinson (7) Target Center
17,444		 2–1
4 May 15 @ Minnesota W 92–85 David Robinson (19) David Robinson (11) Avery Johnson (6) Target Center
15,898		 3–1
Conference Semifinals: 4–0 (home: 2–0; road: 2–0)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Series
1 May 17 L.A. Lakers W 87–81 Tim Duncan (25) Will Perdue (9) Avery Johnson (8) Alamodome
25,297		 1–0
2 May 19 L.A. Lakers W 79–76 Tim Duncan (21) Tim Duncan (8) Avery Johnson (10) Alamodome
33,293		 2–0
3 May 22 @ L.A. Lakers W 103–91 Tim Duncan (37) Tim Duncan (14) Avery Johnson (7) Great Western Forum
17,505		 3–0
4 May 23 @ L.A. Lakers W 118–107 Tim Duncan (33) Tim Duncan (14) Avery Johnson (10) Great Western Forum
17,505		 4–0
Conference Finals: 4–0 (home: 2–0; road: 2–0)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Series
1 May 29 Portland W 80–76 Duncan, Robinson (21) Tim Duncan (13) Avery Johnson (9) Alamodome
35,165		 1–0
2 May 31 Portland W 86–85 Tim Duncan (23) Tim Duncan (10) Avery Johnson (7) Alamodome
35,260		 2–0
3 June 4 @ Portland W 85–63 Jaren Jackson (19) David Robinson (9) Avery Johnson (8) Rose Garden
20,732		 3–0
4 June 6 @ Portland W 94–80 David Robinson (20) David Robinson (10) Avery Johnson (6) Rose Garden
20,735		 4–0
NBA Finals: 4–1 (home: 2–0; road: 2–1)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Series
1 June 16 New York W 89–77 Tim Duncan (33) Tim Duncan (16) Avery Johnson (8) Alamodome
39,514		 1–0
2 June 18 New York W 80–67 Tim Duncan (25) Tim Duncan (15) Avery Johnson (5) Alamodome
39,554		 2–0
3 June 21 @ New York L 81–89 David Robinson (25) Tim Duncan (12) Avery Johnson (4) Madison Square Garden
19,763		 2–1
4 June 23 @ New York W 96–89 Tim Duncan (28) Tim Duncan (18) Avery Johnson (10) Madison Square Garden
19,763		 3–1
5 June 25 @ New York W 78–77 Tim Duncan (31) David Robinson (12) Avery Johnson (9) Madison Square Garden
19,763		 4–1
1999 schedule

Player stats

Legend
  GP Games played   GS  Games started  MPG  Minutes per game
 FG%  Field-goal percentage  3P%  3-point field-goal percentage  FT%  Free-throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game  APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game

Regular season

Player GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
Antonio Daniels 47013.1.454.294.7541.12.3.64.134.7
Tim Duncan 505039.3.495.143.69011.42.4.902.5221.7
Mario Elie 473727.5.471.374.8662.91.9.98.269.7
Sean Elliott 505030.2.410.328.7574.32.3.52.3411.2
Andrew Gaze 1903.1.320.313.000.3.3.11.051.1
Jaren Jackson 471318.3.380.361.8212.11.0.87.196.4
Avery Johnson 505033.4.473.083.5682.47.41.02.229.7
Steve Kerr 44016.7.391.313.8861.01.1.52.074.4
Jerome Kersey 45015.5.340.214.4292.9.9.82.313.2
Gerard King 1903.3.429.000.611.7.2.11.051.2
Will Perdue 37112.0.633.000.5383.7.5.24.272.4
David Robinson 494931.7.509.000.65810.02.11.412.4315.8
Malik Rose 47012.9.463.000.6713.9.6.85.476.0
Brandon Williams 301.3.000.000.500.3.0.00.00.7

Playoffs

Player GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
Antonio Daniels 1507.1.429.667.833.71.1.27.001.8
Tim Duncan 171743.1.511.000.74811.52.8.762.6523.2
Mario Elie 171730.9.384.267.8373.52.91.29.127.9
Sean Elliott 171733.8.444.400.7633.42.6.53.2411.9
Jaren Jackson 17020.3.382.360.6922.41.1.76.008.2
Avery Johnson 171738.4.487.333.6812.57.41.18.0612.6
Steve Kerr 1108.8.267.231.833.8.7.18.002.2
Jerome Kersey 14010.9.349.250.7142.1.3.43.072.6
Gerard King 801.8.500.000.000.5.1.00.12.5
Will Perdue 1207.2.545.000.5002.3.0.00.081.1
David Robinson 171735.3.483.000.7229.92.51.652.3515.6
Malik Rose 17011.4.368.000.6922.3.2.41.242.7

NBA Finals

The 1999 NBA Finals saw some firsts for both the Spurs and the opposing New York Knicks.

The Spurs:

  • Became the first former ABA team to play and win in an NBA Finals. (This feat would be duplicated by the Denver Nuggets in 2023.)
  • Attracted record crowds for the two games at the Alamodome. Attendance was 39,514 for Game 1 and 39,554 for Game 2 (the largest crowd to see an NBA Finals game).
  • Steve Kerr became the first non-Celtic to win four straight championships, as he won titles with the Bulls from 1996 to 1998.

The Knicks became the first 8th seed to ever play in an NBA Finals. (This feat would be duplicated by the Miami Heat in 2023.)

Summary

The following scoring summary is written in a line score format, except that the quarter numbers are replaced by game numbers.

Team Game 1 Game 2 Game 3 Game 4 Game 5 Wins
San Antonio (West) 89808196784
New York (East) 77678989771

With time running out in Game 5, and the 1999 championship on the line, the Spurs looked to Avery Johnson as he hit a long clutch 2 from the corner with 47 seconds to go, giving the Spurs a 1-point lead. It was considered one of the franchise's best moments since the first 26 years in San Antonio.

Schedule

The Finals were played using a 2-3-2 site format, where the first two and last two games are held at the team with home court advantage. The NBA, after experimenting in the early years, restored this original format for the Finals in 1985. So far, the other playoff series are still running on a 2-2-1-1-1 site format.

Award winners

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