2000–01 San Antonio Spurs season

March 2026 August 2023 San Antonio Spurs 2001 yes 58 24 Midwest 1 1 Gregg Popovich Gregg Popovich Gregg Popovich (vice) Peter Holt Alamodome Western Conference finals(lost to Lakers 0–4) SAS Fox Sports Net Southwest, KRRT, KBEJ KLEY The 2000–01 San Antonio Spurs season was the 25th season for the San Antonio Spurs in the National Basketball Association, their 28th season in San Antonio, Texas, and their 34th season as a franchise. San Antonio Spurs Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/SAS/ August 9, 2026 Season summary Off-season During the off-season, the Spurs signed free agents Derek Anderson, Associated Press Plus: Pro Basketball -- San Antonio: Duncan Re-Signs with the Spurs The New York Times August 3, 2000 https://www.nytimes.com/2000/08/03/sports/plus-pro-basketball-san-antonio-duncan-re-signs-with-the-spurs.html October 19, 2022 White Lonnie Anderson Signs with Spurs Los Angeles Times August 5, 2000 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2000-aug-05-sp-65064-story.html July 23, 2021 Thomsen Ian 3: San Antonio Spurs: The Old Center Persuaded the Young Star, Who Persuaded the New Guard to Play Here and Win Sports Illustrated Vault October 30, 2000 https://vault.si.com/vault/2000/10/30/3-san-antonio-spurs-the-old-center-persuaded-the-young-star-who-persuaded-the-new-guard-to-play-here-and-win November 23, 2024October 2026 medicmedic and Danny Ferry. Wise Mike Pro Basketball: West Side Story, the Sequel The New York Times October 30, 2000 https://www.nytimes.com/2000/10/30/sports/pro-basketball-west-side-story-the-sequel.html July 16, 2022 All-Star forward Tim Duncan had nearly signed a free-agent deal with the Orlando Magic, who had offered him a six-year contract worth $67.5 million; however, Duncan decided to stay with the Spurs. Povtak Tim Duncan Is Simply Orlando's Most Wanted Orlando Sentinel April 4, 2000 https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2000/04/04/duncan-is-simply-orlandos-most-wanted/ November 23, 2024 Associated Press Basketball: Duncan Decides to Stay in San Antonio The New York Times July 12, 2000 https://www.nytimes.com/2000/07/12/sports/basketball-duncan-decides-to-stay-in-san-antonio.html May 29, 2022 Associated Press NBA: Magic Not There for Spurs' Duncan ESPN July 12, 2000 https://www.espn.com/nba/news/2000/0709/626839.html December 31, 2021 Regular season With the addition of Anderson and Ferry, the Spurs got off to a 13–9 start to the regular season, Denver Nuggets at San Antonio Spurs Box Score, December 14, 2000 Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/200012140SAS.html January 21, 2022 then won ten of their next twelve games, and held a 31–16 record at the All-Star break.NBA Games Played on February 8, 2001 https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/?month=2&day=8&year=2001 September 12, 2022 The Spurs continued to be among the NBA's elite teams, winning 23 of their final 29 games to recapture the Midwest Division title with a 58–24 record, which was the best record in the league, as they earned the first seed in the Western Conference, while posting a league-best 33–8 home record at the Alamodome. 2000–01 San Antonio Spurs Schedule and Results Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/SAS/2001_games.html June 22, 2021 Duncan averaged 22.2 points, 12.2 rebounds and 2.3 blocks per game, and was named to the All-NBA First Team, and to the NBA-All Defensive First Team, while David Robinson averaged 14.4 points, 8.6 rebounds and 2.5 blocks per game, and was named to the All-NBA Third Team. In addition, Anderson provided the team with 15.5 points, 3.7 assists and 1.5 steals per game, and also led them with 101 three-point field goals, while Antonio Daniels contributed 9.4 points and 3.8 assists per game off the bench, Sean Elliott provided 7.9 points per game in only 52 games, and Malik Rose averaged 7.7 points and 5.4 rebounds per game off the bench in only 57 games. Three-point specialist Terry Porter contributed 7.2 points per game, Avery Johnson provided 5.6 points and 4.3 assists per game, and Ferry also contributed 5.6 points per game. 2000–01 San Antonio Spurs Roster and Stats Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/SAS/2001.html June 22, 2021 During the NBA All-Star weekend at the MCI Center in Washington, D.C., Duncan and Robinson were both selected for the 2001 NBA All-Star Game, as members of the Western Conference All-Star team; it was Robinson's final All-Star appearance. Ticker West Expected to Flex Muscle in NBA All-Star Game Sunday ESPN February 10, 2001 https://www.espn.com/gen/newswire/2001/20010210/01074948.html November 7, 2024 NBA.com Staff 2001 NBA All-Star Recap NBA.com September 13, 2021 https://www.nba.com/news/history-all-star-recap-2001 May 14, 2023 2001 NBA All-Star Game: East 111, West 110 Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/allstar/NBA_2001.html October 16, 2021 Duncan also finished in second place in Most Valuable Player voting, behind Allen Iverson of the Philadelphia 76ers, Associated Press NBA Playoffs 2001: Iverson Shortest Player in History to Win MVP ESPN May 30, 2001 https://www.espn.com/nba/playoffs2001/2001/0514/1198271.html October 24, 2024 2000–01 NBA Awards Voting Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com//awards/awards_2001.html January 11, 2022 and in third place in Defensive Player of the Year voting, while Robinson finished tied in fifth place. Associated Press Mutombo Named League's Top Defender ESPN May 30, 2001 https://www.espn.com/nba/playoffs2001/2001/0423/1184705.html December 4, 2024 The Spurs led the NBA in home-game attendance, with an attendance of 913,176 at the Alamodome during the regular season. 2000–01 NBA Season Summary Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/leagues/NBA_2001.html January 25, 2026 NBA playoffs In the Western Conference First Round of the 2001 NBA playoffs, the Spurs faced off against the 8th–seeded Minnesota Timberwolves, a team that featured All-Star forward Kevin Garnett, Terrell Brandon, and second-year star Wally Szczerbiak. The Spurs won the first two games over the Timberwolves at home at the Alamodome, before losing Game 3 on the road, 93–84 at the Target Center. 2001 NBA Western Conference First Round Game 3: San Antonio Spurs at Minnesota Timberwolves Box Score, April 28, 2001 Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/200104280MIN.html July 3, 2026 The Spurs won Game 4 over the Timberwolves on the road, 97–84 to win the series in four games. Associated Press N.B.A.: Playoff Roundup and Schedule: San Antonio Clinches The New York Times May 1, 2001 https://www.nytimes.com/2001/05/01/sports/nba-playoff-roundup-and-schedule-san-antonio-clinches.html May 27, 2022 Associated Press Spurs Handily Pass Their First Test Los Angeles Times May 1, 2001 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2001-may-01-sp-57979-story.html June 3, 2022 2001 NBA Western Conference First Round: Timberwolves vs. Spurs Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/playoffs/2001-nba-western-conference-first-round-timberwolves-vs-spurs.html May 14, 2023 In the Western Conference Semi-finals, the team faced off against the 5th–seeded Dallas Mavericks, who were led by the quartet of All-Star guard Michael Finley, Dirk Nowitzki, Juwan Howard and Steve Nash. The Spurs won the first two games over the Mavericks at the Alamodome, before winning Game 3 on the road, 104–90 at the Reunion Arena to take a 3–0 series lead. 2001 NBA Western Conference Semifinals Game 3: San Antonio Spurs at Dallas Mavericks Box Score, May 9, 2001 Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/200105090DAL.html July 3, 2026 After losing Game 4 on the road by a score of 112–108, the Spurs won Game 5 over the Mavericks at the Alamodome, 105–87 to win the series in five games. Associated Press N.B.A.: Roundup: Spurs Extinguish Dallas and Will Meet Lakers The New York Times May 15, 2001 https://www.nytimes.com/2001/05/15/sports/nba-roundup-spurs-extinguish-dallas-and-will-meet-lakers.html July 23, 2021 Associated Press It's Show Time for the Spurs Los Angeles Times May 15, 2001 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2001-may-15-sp-63690-story.html May 30, 2022 2001 NBA Western Conference Semifinals: Mavericks vs. Spurs Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/playoffs/2001-nba-western-conference-semifinals-mavericks-vs-spurs.html May 14, 2023 In the Western Conference Finals, the Spurs then faced off against the 2nd–seeded, and defending NBA champion Los Angeles Lakers, who won the Pacific Division title, and were led by All-Star center Shaquille O'Neal, All-Star guard Kobe Bryant, and Derek Fisher. Despite having home-court advantage in the series, the Spurs lost their first two home games at the Alamodome, as the Lakers took a 2–0 series lead. In Game 3, the Spurs suffered a 39-point margin loss to the Lakers on the road, 111–72 at the Staples Center, only shooting .321 in field-goal percentage. 2001 NBA Western Conference Finals Game 3: San Antonio Spurs at Los Angeles Lakers Box Score, May 25, 2001 Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/200105250LAL.html July 3, 2026 The Spurs lost Game 4 to the Lakers on the road, 111–82, thus losing the series in a four-game sweep. Associated Press Lakers Sweep Spurs for Spot in N.B.A. Finals The New York Times May 27, 2001 https://www.nytimes.com/2001/05/27/sports/lakers-sweep-spurs-for-spot-in-nba-finals.html May 27, 2022 Adande J.A. After This Laker Domination, Rest Is History Los Angeles Times May 28, 2001 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2001-may-28-sp-3603-story.html May 29, 2022 2001 NBA Western Conference Finals: Lakers vs. Spurs Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/playoffs/2001-nba-western-conference-finals-lakers-vs-spurs.html May 14, 2023 The Lakers would advance to the NBA Finals for the second consecutive year, and defeat the 76ers in five games in the 2001 NBA Finals, winning their second consecutive NBA championship. Associated Press Lakers Beat Sixers to Win N.B.A. Title The New York Times June 15, 2001 https://www.nytimes.com/2001/06/15/sports/lakers-beat-sixers-to-win-nba-title.html May 29, 2022 Brown Tim Baq to Baq Los Angeles Times June 16, 2001 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2001-jun-16-ss-11272-story.html May 29, 2022 2001 NBA Finals: 76ers vs. Lakers Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/playoffs/2001-nba-finals-76ers-vs-lakers.html May 14, 2023 Aftermath Following the season, Anderson and Steve Kerr were both traded to the Portland Trail Blazers, Anderson Traded to Blazers United Press International July 25, 2001 https://www.upi.com/Archives/2001/07/25/Anderson-traded-to-Blazers/3486996033600/ October 19, 2022 Associated Press Spurs Deal Anderson to Trail Blazers Los Angeles Times July 26, 2001 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2001-jul-26-sp-26780-story.html November 23, 2024 Associated Press NBA: Steve Smith Sent Packing to Spurs ESPN July 27, 2001 https://www.espn.com/nba/news/2001/0724/1230547.html November 23, 2024 while Johnson re-signed as a free agent with his former team, the Denver Nuggets. NBA: Agent: Nuggets Front-Runner to Land Johnson ESPN July 19, 2001 https://www.espn.com/nba/news/2001/0710/1224527.html January 11, 2022 Meanwhile, Samaki Walker signed with the Los Angeles Lakers, Brown Tim Walker, Richmond Top Laker List Los Angeles Times July 7, 2001 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2001-jul-07-sp-19590-story.html October 25, 2022 and Elliott retired after twelve seasons in the NBA, eleven in which he spent playing with the Spurs. NBA: Elliott to Make Decision Within Two Weeks ESPN June 26, 2001 https://www.espn.com/nba/news/2001/0626/1218936.html July 23, 2021 Draft picks 2000 NBA draft Round Pick Player Position Nationality College 2 41 Chris Carrawell G Duke 2 54 Cory Hightower F Indian Hills Community College Roster San Antonio Spurs 2000–01 #000000 #FFFFFF #20B2AA #000000 1 Derek Anderson basketball G/F 6 5 194 1974–07–18 Kentucky 33 Antonio Daniels G 6 4 205 1975–03–19 Bowling Green 5 Derrick Dial G 6 4 184 1975–12–20 Eastern Michigan yes 21 Tim Duncan F/C 6 11 255 1976–04–25 Wake Forest 32 Sean Elliott F 6 8 220 1968–02–02 Arizona 35 Danny Ferry F 6 10 230 1966–10–17 Duke 2 Jaren Jackson G 6 4 180 1967–10–27 Syracuse yes 6 Avery Johnson G 5 10 240 1965–03–25 Southern 4 Steve Kerr G 6 3 175 1965–09–27 Arizona 3 Ira Newble F 6 7 220 1975–01–20 Miami (OH) yes 30 Terry Porter G 6 3 195 1963–04–08 UW-Stevens Point 50 David Robinson basketball C 7 1 235 1965–08–06 Navy 31 Malik Rose F 6 7 250 1974–11–23 Drexel 36 Shawnelle Scott C 6 10 250 1972–06–16 St. John's 52 Samaki Walker F/C 6 9 250 1976–02–25 Louisville Gregg Popovich Mike Brown Mike Budenholzer Hank Egan Joe Prunty https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/SAS/2001.html Regular season Season standings SAS SAS z - clinched division title y - clinched division title x - clinched playoff spot Game log Regular season San Antonio Spurs 2001 #000000 #DE3163 Total: 58–24 (home: 33–8; road: 25–16)San Antonio Spurs October yes #20B2AA #FFFFFF 0 1 0 0 |- | 1 | October 31 | Indiana | 20001031 SAS 98 85 | David Robinson (22) | Tim Duncan (10) | Antonio Daniels (6) | Alamodome17,450 | 1–0 San Antonio Spurs November #20B2AA #FFFFFF 0 7 4 2 |- | 2 | November 2 | Timberwolves | 20001102 SAS 103 91 | Derek Anderson (29) | Malik Rose (10) | Derek Anderson (5) | Alamodome14,193 | 2–0 |- | 3 | November 4 | @ Golden State | 20001104 GSW 117 105 | Malik Rose (26) | Tim Duncan (13) | Avery Johnson (6) | The Arena in Oakland16,121 | 3–0 |- | 4 | November 7 | @ Phoenix | 20001107 PHO 81 100 | Tim Duncan (18) | Tim Duncan (10) | Avery Johnson (5) | America West Arena16,683 | 3–1 |- | 5 | November 8 | L. A. Lakers | 20001108 SAS 91 81 | Tim Duncan (22) | Tim Duncan (17) | Avery Johnson, Antonio Daniels (7) | Alamodome26,065 | 4–1 |- | 6 | November 10 | @ Dallas | 20001110 DAL 77 79 | Derek Anderson (17) | Tim Duncan, David Robinson (14) | Tim Duncan (4) | Reunion Arena17,296 | 4–2 |- | 7 | November 11 | Vancouver | 20001111 SAS 91 78 | Tim Duncan (20) | Tim Duncan (13) | Antonio Daniels (7) | Alamodome18,556 | 5–2 |- | 8 | November 14 | Utah | 20001114 SAS 86 79 | Tim Duncan, Derek Anderson (15) | Tim Duncan (12) | Avery Johnson (6) | Alamodome17,296 | 6–2 |- | 9 | November 16 | @ Washington | 20001116 WAS 99 95 | David Robinson (21) | David Robinson (14) | Tim Duncan (6) | MCI Center19,832 | 7–2 |- | 10 | November 17 | @ Minnesota | 20001117 MIN 94 99 1 | Tim Duncan (22) | Tim Duncan (14) | Tim Duncan, Avery Johnson (5) | Target Center17,288 | 7–3 |- | 11 | November 22 | Seattle | 20001122 SAS 112 85 | Malik Rose (22) | Tim Duncan (12) | Avery Johnson (6) | Alamodome22,828 | 8–3 |- | 12 | November 24 | @ Denver | 20001124 DEN 92 102 | Tim Duncan (21) | Tim Duncan (14) | Tim Duncan (5) | Pepsi Center13,300 | 8–4 |- | 13 | November 25 | Philadelphia | 20001125 SAS 96 76 | Derek Anderson, Antonio Daniels (16) | David Robinson (8) | Antonio Daniels (5) | Alamodome33,046 | 9–4 |- | 14 | November 29 | Sacramento | 20001129 SAS 82 79 | Tim Duncan (22) | Tim Duncan (13) | Avery Johnson (8) | Alamodome17,341 | 10–4 San Antonio Spurs December #20B2AA #FFFFFF 2 5 5 4 |- | 15 | December 1 | @ L. A. Lakers | 20001201 LAL 100 109 | Tim Duncan (24) | Tim Duncan (11) | Derek Anderson, Avery Johnson (5) | Staples Center18,997 | 10–5 |- | 16 | December 3 | @ Vancouver | 20001203 VAN 97 79 | Tim Duncan (30) | Tim Duncan (10) | Derek Anderson, Antonio Daniels (7) | General Motors Place11,655 | 11–5 |- | 17 | December 5 | @ Sacramento | 20001205 SAC 75 81 | Tim Duncan (23) | Tim Duncan (23) | Terry Porter (4) | ARCO Arena17,317 | 11–6 |- | 18 | December 7 | New York | 20001207 SAS 83 86 | Tim Duncan (28) | Tim Duncan (10) | Avery Johnson (3) | Alamodome18,370 | 11–7 |- | 19 | December 9 | Chicago | 20001209 SAS 105 81 | Tim Duncan (17) | Tim Duncan (10) | Terry Porter, Avery Johnson (5) | Alamodome19,447 | 12–7 |- | 20 | December 11 | @ Utah | 20001211 UTA 91 83 | Derek Anderson (18) | Malik Rose (11) | Antonio Daniels (4) | Delta Center19,911 | 13–7 |- | 21 | December 13 | @ Phoenix | 20001213 UTA 93 103 | Derek Anderson (26) | Tim Duncan (11) | Tim Duncan, Derek Anderson (3) | America West Arena17,333 | 13–8 |- | 22 | December 14 | Denver | 20001214 SAS 96 102 | David Robinson (23) | David Robinson (12) | Antonio Daniels (6) | Alamodome15,248 | 13–9 |- | 23 | December 16 | Phoenix | 20001216 SAS 90 82 | David Robinson (18) | Tim Duncan (8) | Antonio Daniels (6) | Alamodome30,555 | 14–9 |- | 24 | December 19 | @ Houston | 20001219 HOU 86 79 | Tim Duncan (25) | Tim Duncan (15) | Derek Anderson (4) | Compaq Center12,937 | 15–9 |- | 25 | December 20 | Cleveland | 20001220 SAS 94 77 | Danny Ferry (16) | David Robinson (13) | Terry Porter (7) | Alamodome17,336 | 16–9 |- | 26 | December 22 | Golden State | 20001222 SAS 105 87 | Tim Duncan (18) | Tim Duncan (13) | Tim Duncan, Derek Anderson (4) | Alamodome16,481 | 17–9 |- | 27 | December 23 | @ Charlotte | 20001223 CHH 84 88 | Tim Duncan (29) | Tim Duncan (16) | Antonio Daniels (8) | Charlotte Coliseum15,079 | 17–10 |- | 28 | December 26 | Houston | 20001226 SAS 103 95 | Antonio Daniels (26) | David Robinson (12) | Antonio Daniels (10) | Alamodome21,343 | 18–10 |- | 29 | December 28 | @ Chicago | 20001228 CHI 104 105 | David Robinson (28) | David Robinson (8) | Derek Anderson (7) | United Center21,793 | 18–11 |- | 30 | December 30 | @ Indiana | 20001230 IND 89 77 | Malik Rose (20) | Malik Rose (13) | Derek Anderson (7) | Conseco Fieldhouse18,345 | 19–11 San Antonio Spurs January #20B2AA #FFFFFF 2 4 2 5 |- | 31 | January 2 | Miami | 20010102 SAS 80 72 | Antonio Daniels (19) | David Robinson, Tim Duncan (10) | Sean Elliott (5) | Alamodome18,412 | 20–11 |- | 32 | January 6 | Detroit | 20010106 SAS 108 101 | David Robinson (29) | David Robinson (22) | Derek Anderson, Antonio Daniels (6) | Alamodome20,333 | 21–11 |- | 33 | January 9 | @ Orlando | 20010109 ORL 112 95 | David Robinson (26) | Tim Duncan (11) | Derek Anderson (7) | TD Waterhouse Centre14,320 | 22–11 |- | 34 | January 12 | @ Detroit | 20010112 DET 111 90 | Derek Anderson (25) | Tim Duncan (11) | Tim Duncan (7) | The Palace of Auburn Hills14,576 | 23–11 |- | 35 | January 13 | @ Philadelphia | 20010113 PHI 83 100 | Tim Duncan (29) | David Robinson, Danny Ferry (7) | Antonio Daniels (6) | First Union Center20,607 | 23–12 |- | 36 | January 15 | @ New York | 20010115 NYK 82 104 | Antonio Daniels, Tim Duncan, Ira Newble (14) | Tim Duncan (10) | Derek Anderson (4) | Madison Square Garden19,763 | 23–13 |- | 37 | January 17 | Toronto | 20010117 SAS 91 98 | Tim Duncan (22) | Tim Duncan (11) | Derek Anderson, Terry Porter (4) | Alamodome17,044 | 23–14 |- | 38 | January 20 | Orlando | 20010120 SAS 109 112 1 | Tim Duncan (29) | Tim Duncan, David Robinson (17) | Antonio Daniels (12) | Alamodome31,888 | 23–15 |- | 39 | January 23 | Vancouver | 20010123 SAS 110 77 | Tim Duncan (23) | Samaki Walker (13) | Antonio Daniels (8) | Alamodome14,764 | 24–15 |- | 40 | January 25 | @ Sacramento | 20010125 SAC 97 91 | Tim Duncan (36) | Tim Duncan (21) | Antonio Daniels (10) | ARCO Arena17,317 | 25–15 |- | 41 | January 27 | @ Utah | 20010127 UTA 99 86 | Tim Duncan (33) | Tim Duncan, Terry Porter (10) | Terry Porter (8) | Delta Center19,911 | 26–15 |- | 42 | January 29 | @ L. A. Clippers | 20010129 LAC 96 67 | Tim Duncan (16) | Tim Duncan, Derek Anderson (8) | Derek Anderson (7) | Staples Center14,721 | 27–15 |- | 43 | January 31 | L. A. Clippers | 20010131 SAS 92 70 | Tim Duncan (22) | Tim Duncan (16) | Derek Anderson (5) | Alamodome13,738 | 28–15 San Antonio Spurs February #20B2AA #FFFFFF 2 5 2 4 |- | 44 | February 3 | Houston | 20010203 SAS 90 88 | Tim Duncan (28) | Tim Duncan (11) | Derek Anderson (9) | Alamodome24,870 | 29–15 |- | 45 | February 5 | Golden State | 20010205 SAS 109 85 | Tim Duncan (24) | Tim Duncan (12) | Tim Duncan, Malik Rose, Derrick Dial (4) | Alamodome13,889 | 30–15 |- | 46 | February 7 | @ Golden State | 20010207 CLE 107 89 | Tim Duncan (23) | Tim Duncan (12) | Antonio Daniels (12) | Gund Arena13,324 | 31–15 |- | 47 | February 8 | @ New Jersey | 20010208 NJN 97 99 | Tim Duncan (35) | Tim Duncan (21) | Terry Porter (7) | Continental Airlines Arena12,740 | 31–16 |- align="center" |colspan="9" bgcolor="#bbcaff"|All-Star Break |- | 48 | February 13 | Dallas | 20010213 SAS 104 92 | Tim Duncan (28) | Tim Duncan (15) | Tim Duncan, Derek Anderson (6) | Alamodome17,705 | 32–16 |- | 49 | February 15 | Washington | 20010215 SAS 102 78 | Tim Duncan (19) | Tim Duncan (12) | Antonio Daniels (6) | Alamodome14,613 | 33–16 |- | 50 | February 16 | @ Minnesota | 20010216 MIN 91 85 | Tim Duncan (26) | Tim Duncan (12) | Antonio Daniels (4) | Target Center18,881 | 34–16 |- | 51 | February 18 | @ Toronto | 20010218 TOR 92 74 | Tim Duncan (20) | Tim Duncan (13) | David Robinson (5) | Air Canada Centre19,800 | 35–16 |- | 52 | February 19 | @ Milwaukee | 20010219 MIL 98 102 | Derek Anderson (25) | Tim Duncan (13) | Derek Anderson, Antonio Daniels (6) | Bradley Center16,487 | 35–17 |- | 53 | February 21 | L. A. Lakers | 20010221 SAS 99 101 | Derek Anderson (23) | Derek Anderson, David Robinson (8) | Terry Porter (8) | Alamodome29,849 | 35–18 |- | 54 | February 23 | Boston | 20010223 SAS 99 101 | Derek Anderson (20) | Tim Duncan, David Robinson (10) | Tim Duncan (6) | Alamodome24,996 | 36–18 |- | 55 | February 24 | Dallas | 20010224 DAL 107 104 | Tim Duncan (31) | Tim Duncan (13) | Derek Anderson (6) | Reunion Arena18,187 | 37–18 |- | 56 | February 27 | Portland | 20010227 SAS 87 95 | Tim Duncan (31) | Tim Duncan (13) | Derek Anderson (6) | Alamodome20,323 | 37–19 San Antonio Spurs March #20B2AA #FFFFFF 1 5 2 4 |- | 57 | March 1 | Phoenix | 20010301 SAS 91 71 | Tim Duncan (25) | David Robinson (11) | Terry Porter (9) | Alamodome16,209 | 38–19 |- | 58 | March 3 | Atlanta | 20010303 SAS 124 95 | Tim Duncan (26) | David Robinson (15) | Danny Ferry (4) | Alamodome29,974 | 39–19 |- | 59 | March 5 | Vancouver | 20010305 VAN 91 77 | Derek Anderson (25) | Tim Duncan (13) | Antonio Daniels (5) | General Motors Place10,798 | 40–19 |- | 60 | March 6 | @ Seattle | 20010306 SEA 101 73 | Tim Duncan (22) | Tim Duncan, David Robinson (9) | Avery Johnson (6) | KeyArena14,392 | 41–19 |- | 61 | March 8 | @ Portland | 20010308 POR 93 79 | Derek Anderson (29) | Tim Duncan (16) | Tim Duncan (6) | Rose Garden Arena20,267 | 42–19 |- | 62 | March 9 | @ L. A. Lakers | 20010309 LAL 93 89 1 | Tim Duncan (29) | Tim Duncan (12) | Avery Johnson (5) | Staples Center18,997 | 43–19 |- | 63 | March 12 | L. A. Clippers | 20010312 SAS 99 81 | Tim Duncan (28) | David Robinson (12) | Antonio Daniels (6) | Alamodome21,974 | 44–19 |- | 64 | March 14 | Minnesota | 20010314 SAS 106 100 1 | Derek Anderson (30) | Tim Duncan (20) | Terry Porter (5) | Alamodome35,676 | 45–19 |- | 65 | March 16 | New Jersey | 20010316 SAS 95 86 | Tim Duncan (29) | Tim Duncan (16) | Avery Johnson (5) | Alamodome21,726 | 46–19 |- | 66 | March 17 | @ Houston | 20010317 HOU 99 103 | Tim Duncan (25) | Tim Duncan (16) | Derek Anderson, Avery Johnson (5) | Compaq Center16,285 | 46–20 |- | 67 | March 19 | Portland | 20010319 SAS 98 85 | Derek Anderson (28) | Tim Duncan (23) | Terry Porter (10) | Alamodome22,393 | 47–20 |- | 68 | March 21 | @ Boston | 20010321 BOS 97 77 | Derek Anderson (26) | Tim Duncan (14) | Avery Johnson (7) | FleetCenter15,764 | 48–20 |- | 69 | March 22 | @ Atlanta | 20010322 ATL 115 101 | Derek Anderson (23) | David Robinson, Tim Duncan (10) | Terry Porter (8) | Philips Arena12,124 | 49–20 |- | 70 | March 25 | @ Atlanta | 20010325 MIA 83 88 | Tim Duncan (26) | Tim Duncan (14) | Derek Anderson (4) | AmericanAirlines Arena16,500 | 49–21 |- | 71 | March 27 | Charlotte | 20010327 SAS 93 79 | Tim Duncan (34) | Tim Duncan (19) | Avery Johnson (5) | Alamodome22,109 | 50–21 |- | 72 | March 29 | Utah | 20010329 SAS 106 88 | Tim Duncan (29) | Tim Duncan (7) | Derek Anderson (6) | Alamodome24,327 | 51–21 |- | 73 | March 31 | Milwaukee | 20010331 SAS 77 86 | Tim Duncan (20) | Tim Duncan (12) | Avery Johnson (5) | Alamodome35,944 | 51–22 San Antonio Spurs April #20B2AA #FFFFFF 1 3 1 4 |- | 74 | April 3 | Seattle | 20010403 SAS 107 89 | Tim Duncan (30) | Tim Duncan (14) | Avery Johnson (10) | Alamodome19,672 | 52–22 |- | 75 | April 5 | @ Denver | 20010405 DEN 101 80 | Tim Duncan (36) | Tim Duncan (13) | Avery Johnson (12) | Pepsi Center13,796 | 53–22 |- | 76 | April 7 | @ L. A. Clippers | 20010407 LAC 93 83 | Tim Duncan (32) | Tim Duncan (18) | Tim Duncan (6) | Staples Center18,964 | 54–22 |- | 77 | April 8 | @ Golden State | 20010408 GSW 84 76 | Tim Duncan (28) | Tim Duncan (9) | Avery Johnson (4) | The Arena in Oakland15,273 | 55–22 |- | 78 | April 10 | Dallas | 20010410 SAS 91 79 | David Robinson (34) | David Robinson (11) | Tim Duncan (6) | Alamodome25,682 | 56–22 |- | 79 | April 12 | Sacramento | 20010412 SAS 105 107 1 | Tim Duncan (42) | Tim Duncan, David Robinson (11) | Tim Duncan, Avery Johnson (5) | Alamodome34,357 | 56–23 |- | 80 | April 14 | Denver | 20010414 SAS 111 95 | David Robinson (25) | Tim Duncan (15) | Derek Anderson (7) | Alamodome34,397 | 57–23 |- | 81 | April 17 | @ Portland | 20010417 POR 99 93 | Tim Duncan (18) | David Robinson (9) | Antonio Daniels (6) | Rose Garden Arena20,580 | 58–23 |- | 82 | April 18 | @ Seattle | 20010418 SEA 67 105 | Shawnelle Scott (14) | Shawnelle Scott (14) | Derek Anderson (5) | KeyArena16,049 | 58–24 sas 2001 Playoffs San Antonio Spurs 2001 yes #000000 #DE3163 San Antonio Spurs First Round yes no yes #20B2AA #FFFFFF 2 0 1 1 |- | 1 | April 21 | Minnesota | W 87–82 | Tim Duncan (33) | Tim Duncan (15) | Duncan, Ferry (4) | Alamodome33,983 | 1–0 |- | 2 | April 23 | Minnesota | W 86–69 | Tim Duncan (18) | Duncan, Robinson (11) | Duncan, Porter (4) | Alamodome31,759 | 2–0 |- | 3 | April 28 | @ Minnesota | L 84–93 | David Robinson (22) | David Robinson (17) | Derek Anderson (4) | Target Center17,676 | 2–1 |- | 4 | April 30 | @ Minnesota | W 97–84 | Tim Duncan (24) | Tim Duncan (16) | Derek Anderson (6) | Target Center16,336 | 3–1 |- San Antonio Spurs Conference semifinals no yes #20B2AA #FFFFFF 3 0 1 1 |- | 1 | May 5 | Dallas | W 94–78 | Tim Duncan (31) | Tim Duncan (13) | Avery Johnson (8) | Alamodome32,798 | 1–0 |- | 2 | May 7 | Dallas | W 100–86 | Tim Duncan (25) | Tim Duncan (22) | Terry Porter (9) | Alamodome27,690 | 2–0 |- | 3 | May 9 | @ Dallas | W 104–90 | David Robinson (19) | Duncan, Robinson (14) | Avery Johnson (6) | Reunion Arena18,237 | 3–0 |- | 4 | May 12 | @ Dallas | L 108–112 | Tim Duncan (29) | Tim Duncan (18) | Terry Porter (8) | Reunion Arena18,187 | 3–1 |- | 5 | May 14 | Dallas | W 105–87 | Tim Duncan (32) | Tim Duncan (20) | Antonio Daniels (9) | Alamodome25,853 | 4–1 |- San Antonio Spurs Conference finals no yes #20B2AA #FFFFFF 0 2 0 2 |- | 1 | May 19 | L.A. Lakers | L 90–104 | Tim Duncan (28) | Tim Duncan (14) | Tim Duncan (6) | Alamodome36,068 | 0–1 |- | 2 | May 21 | L.A. Lakers | L 81–88 | Tim Duncan (40) | Tim Duncan (15) | Antonio Daniels (5) | Alamodome35,574 | 0–2 |- | 3 | May 25 | @ L.A. Lakers | L 72–111 | David Robinson (24) | Tim Duncan (13) | Tim Duncan (7) | Staples Center18,997 | 0–3 |- | 4 | May 27 | @ L.A. Lakers | L 82–111 | Daniels, Duncan (15) | David Robinson (11) | Terry Porter (4) | Staples Center18,997 | 0–4 |- SAS 2001 yes Player statistics Regular season Player POS Position GP Games played GS Games starter MP Minutes played REB Rebounds AST Assists STL Steals BLK Blocks PTS Points MPG Minutes per game RPG Rebounds per game APG Assists per game SPG Steals per game BPG Blocks per game PPG Points per gameTim DuncanPF82 82 3,174 997 245 70 192 1,820 38.7 12.2 3.0 .9 2.3 22.2Derek Anderson basketballSG82 82 2,859 363 301 120 14 1,269 34.9 4.4 3.7 1.5 .2 15.5David RobinsonC 80 80 2,371 691 116 80 197 1,151 29.6 8.6 1.5 1.0 2.5 14.4Terry PorterPG 80 42 1,678 201 251 52 11 573 21.0 2.5 3.1 .7 .1 7.2Danny FerrySF 80 29 1,688 223 71 28 21 448 21.1 2.8 .9 .4 .3 5.6Antonio DanielsPG 79 23 2,060 163 304 61 14 745 26.1 2.1 3.8 .8 .2 9.4Samaki WalkerPF 61 1 963 243 29 10 41 321 15.8 4.0 .5 .2 .7 5.3Malik RosePF 57 9 1,219 308 48 59 40 437 21.4 5.4 .8 1.0 .7 7.7Avery JohnsonPG 55 20 1,290 85 237 33 4 310 23.5 1.5 4.3 .6 .1 5.6Steve KerrPG 55 1 650 35 57 16 1 181 11.8 .6 1.0 .3 .0 3.3Sean ElliottSF 52 34 1,229 170 81 23 25 409 23.6 3.3 1.6 .4 .5 7.9Derrick DialSG 33 0 207 38 21 4 6 86 6.3 1.2 .6 .1 .2 2.6Ira NewbleSF 27 6 184 35 6 2 4 54 6.8 1.3 .2 .1 .1 2.0Shawnelle ScottC 27 1 144 50 4 5 6 43 5.3 1.9 .1 .2 .2 1.6Jaren JacksonSG 16 0 114 12 7 5 0 39 7.1 .8 .4 .3 .0 2.4 Playoffs Player POS Position GP Games played GS Games starter MP Minutes played REB Rebounds AST Assists STL Steals BLK Blocks PTS Points MPG Minutes per game RPG Rebounds per game APG Assists per game SPG Steals per game BPG Blocks per game PPG Points per gameTim DuncanPF13 13 526 188 49 14 35 317 40.5 14.5 3.8 1.1 2.7 24.4David RobinsonC13 13 409 153 22 17 31 216 31.5 11.8 1.7 1.3 2.4 16.6Terry PorterPG13 13 326 24 44 11 0 108 25.1 1.8 3.4 .8 .0 8.3Danny FerrySF13 11 334 41 17 4 1 75 25.7 3.2 1.3 .3 .1 5.8Antonio DanielsPG13 8 406 26 38 7 1 176 31.2 2.0 2.9 .5 .1 13.5Avery JohnsonPG13 0 281 16 41 10 1 76 21.6 1.2 3.2 .8 .1 5.8Malik RosePF13 0 215 49 4 3 1 64 16.5 3.8 .3 .2 .1 4.9Sean ElliottSF 12 0 239 26 14 5 6 57 19.9 2.2 1.2 .4 .5 4.8Samaki WalkerPF 12 0 76 14 3 1 1 14 6.3 1.2 .3 .1 .1 1.2Steve KerrPG 9 0 101 9 6 4 1 30 11.2 1.0 .7 .4 .1 3.3Derek Anderson basketballSG 7 7 194 19 17 3 0 54 27.7 2.7 2.4 .4 .0 7.7Shawnelle ScottC 7 0 13 2 0 0 0 3 1.9 .3 .0 .0 .0 .4 Awards and records Tim Duncan, All-NBA First Team David Robinson, All-NBA Third Team Tim Duncan, NBA All-Defensive First Team See also 2000-01 NBA season References Category:San Antonio Spurs seasons San Antonio San Antonio San Antonio