1993–94 San Antonio Spurs season

March 2026 August 2023 San Antonio Spurs 1994 55 27 Midwest 2 4 John Lucas II Bob Bass Peter Holt Alamodome KSAT-TVKABBHome Sports Entertainment WOAI First round(lost to Jazz 1–3) SAS The 1993–94 San Antonio Spurs season was the 18th season for the San Antonio Spurs in the National Basketball Association, and their 27th season as a franchise. San Antonio Spurs Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/SAS/ August 9, 2026 Season summary Off-season For the season, the Spurs moved into their new arena known as the Alamodome. During the off-season, the team acquired controversial All-Star forward and rebound specialist Dennis Rodman from the Detroit Pistons, Associated Press Pro Basketball: Detroit Trades Rodman to San Antonio for Elliott The New York Times October 2, 1993 https://www.nytimes.com/1993/10/02/sports/pro-basketball-detroit-trades-rodman-to-san-antonio-for-elliott.html March 3, 2022 Baker Chris Spurs Give Rodman Fresh Start: Pro Basketball: Pistons Get Sean Elliott in Trade for the NBA Leader in Rebounds and Problems Los Angeles Times October 2, 1993 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1993-10-02-sp-41479-story.html December 21, 2022 Pistons Deal Rodman to Spurs The Washington Post October 2, 1993 https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/1993/10/02/pistons-deal-rodman-to-spurs/69f2d4c1-d7bd-49b3-80ee-a21e6fe2ffec/ July 23, 2022 signed free agent Sleepy Floyd, "Sleepy" Floyd Signs with Spurs Greensboro August 13, 1993 https://greensboro.com/sleepy-floyd-signs-with-spurs/article_f9c2ad7a-4235-545e-a78e-3c99c33dcf9a.html&ved=2ahUKEwiO_IKBgo3yAhWLaM0KHdixAzUQFjAAegQIAxAC&usg=AOvVaw155g6EYvKeLdyzMSD6b39I July 31, 2021 Associated Press Team-by-Team Look at the NBA for the 1993-94 Season Los Angeles Times October 31, 1993 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1993-10-31-sp-51656-story.html September 25, 2022 and acquired Negele Knight from the Phoenix Suns during the first month of the regular season. Regular season With the addition of Rodman and Knight, the Spurs struggled with a 4–5 start to the regular season, but then posted an eight-game winning streak between November and December afterwards, and later on held a 35–14 record at the All-Star break. NBA Games Played on February 10, 1994 Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/?month=2&day=10&year=1994 July 22, 2022 The team posted a 13-game winning streak between January and February, but lost seven of their final ten games of the season. The Spurs finished in second place in the Midwest Division with a 55–27 record, and earned the fourth seed in the Western Conference; 1993–94 San Antonio Spurs Schedule and Results Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/SAS/1994_games.html June 23, 2021 the team qualified for the NBA playoffs for the fifth consecutive year. David Robinson captured the scoring title averaging 29.8 points, 10.7 rebounds, 4.8 assists, 1.7 steals and 3.3 blocks per game, and was named to the All-NBA Second Team, and to the NBA All-Defensive First Team. In addition, Dale Ellis averaged 15.2 points per game and led the Spurs with 131 three-point field goals, while Willie Anderson provided the team with 11.9 points and 4.3 assists per game, and Vinny Del Negro contributed 10.0 points and 4.2 assists per game. Off the bench, Knight provided with 9.3 points and 3.1 assists per game, while J.R. Reid contributed 9.0 points per game, Terry Cummings averaged 7.3 points and 5.0 rebounds per game, and Rodman, who was the team's starting power forward, contributed 4.7 points and 17.3 rebounds per game, and was named to the NBA All-Defensive Second Team. 1993–94 San Antonio Spurs Roster and Stats Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/SAS/1994.html June 23, 2021 During the NBA All-Star weekend at the Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota, Robinson was selected for the 1994 NBA All-Star Game, as a member of the Western Conference All-Star team, Taylor Phil The NBA Sports Illustrated Vault February 14, 1994 https://vault.si.com/vault/1994/02/14/the-nba January 8, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20210618120145/https://vault.si.com/vault/1994/02/14/the-nba June 18, 2021 dead NBA.com Staff 1994 NBA All-Star Recap NBA.com September 13, 2021 https://www.nba.com/news/history-all-star-recap-1994 May 19, 2023 1994 NBA All-Star Game: East 127, West 118 Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/allstar/NBA_1994.html November 28, 2021 while Ellis participated in the NBA Three-Point Shootout for the fifth time. Basketball Bangor Daily News February 12-13, 1994 14 https://books.google.com/books?id=EGo-AAAAIBAJ&pg=PA88&dq=1994+nba+rookie+game+rosters&article_id=5001,3411874&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjEu5mKu-CPAxWgkIkEHWNGB3YQ6AF6BAgOEAM#v=onepage&q=1994%20nba%20rookie%20game%20rosters&f=false September 18, 2025 NBA & ABA All-Star Game Contest Winners Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/allstar/contest.html September 18, 2025 Robinson finished in second place in Most Valuable Player voting, behind Hakeem Olajuwon of the Houston Rockets, while Rodman finished tied in eleventh place; Thomas Jr. Robert McG. Pro Basketball: Rockets' Olajuwon Named Most Valuable Player The New York Times May 25, 1994 https://www.nytimes.com/1994/05/25/sports/pro-basketball-rockets-olajuwon-named-most-valuable-player.html September 26, 2022 1993–94 NBA Awards Voting Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/awards/awards_1994.html May 29, 2025 Robinson also finished in second place in Defensive Player of the Year voting, also behind Olajuwon, with Rodman finishing in sixth place; Sports People: Basketball: Olajuwon Named N.B.A.'s Top Defender The New York Times May 10, 1994 https://www.nytimes.com/1994/05/10/sports/sports-people-basketball-olajuwon-named-nba-s-top-defender.html September 26, 2022 Rodman also finished tied in sixth place in Sixth Man of the Year voting. Associated Press Sixth Man Voting The Dispatch May 13, 1994 2B https://books.google.com/books?id=J-AhAAAAIBAJ&dq=1994+NBA+Sixth+Man+curry+mcmillan+ehlo&pg=PA54&article_id=3062,1145443 May 30, 2025 The Spurs finished second in the NBA in home-game attendance behind the Charlotte Hornets, with an attendance of 904,190 at the Alamodome during the regular season. 1993–94 NBA Season Summary Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/leagues/NBA_1994.html October 9, 2025 NBA playoffs In the Western Conference First Round of the 1994 NBA playoffs, the Spurs faced off against the 5th–seeded Utah Jazz, who were led by the trio of All-Star forward Karl Malone, All-Star guard John Stockton, and Jeff Hornacek. The Spurs won Game 1 over the Jazz at home, 106–89 at the Alamodome, Associated Press Pro Basketball: Heat Stuns Hawks on Late Run The New York Times April 29, 1994 https://www.nytimes.com/1994/04/29/sports/pro-basketball-heat-stuns-hawks-on-late-run.html February 25, 2023 Rock Brad Payback Time: Spurs 106, Jazz 89 Deseret News April 29, 1994 https://www.deseret.com/1994/4/29/19105976/payback-time-spurs-106-jazz-89 February 25, 2023 1994 NBA Western Conference First Round Game 1: Utah Jazz at San Antonio Spurs Box Score, April 28, 1994 Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/199404280SAS.html June 23, 2026 but then lost Game 2 at home, 96–84; in Game 2, Rodman had committed a flagrant foul on Stockton, and was suspended for Game 3. Associated Press Sleepy Spurs Miss 25 Straight Shots: San Antonio Misfires vs. Jazz for 16 Minutes The Seattle Times May 1, 1994 https://archive.seattletimes.com/archive/?date=19940501&slug=1908368 February 25, 2023 Associated Press NBA Playoffs: Not Letting Sleeping Hawks Lie, Heat Chokes, Then Loses Game Los Angeles Times May 1, 1994 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1994-05-01-sp-52524-story.html September 26, 2022 Pro Basketball: N.B.A. Socks It to Brawlers The New York Times May 3, 1994 https://www.nytimes.com/1994/05/03/sports/pro-basketball-nba-socks-it-to-brawlers.html January 18, 2022 The Spurs lost Game 4 to the Jazz on the road, 95–90 at the Delta Center, thus losing the series in four games. Basketball: Jazz Sends Spurs Back to San Antonio The New York Times May 6, 1994 https://www.nytimes.com/1994/05/06/sports/basketball-jazz-sends-spurs-back-to-san-antonio.html July 23, 2022 Hamilton Linda Spurs Cry Foul, But Applaud Jazz Deseret News May 6, 1994 https://www.deseret.com/1994/5/6/19107295/spurs-cry-foul-but-applaud-jazz July 23, 2022 1994 NBA Western Conference First Round: Jazz vs. Spurs Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/playoffs/1994-nba-western-conference-first-round-jazz-vs-spurs.html February 9, 2023 Notable highlights Three notable highlights for the Spurs occurred during the regular season. On February 17, 1994, Robinson recorded a quadruple-double of 34 points, 10 rebounds, 10 assists and 10 blocks in a 115–96 home win over the Detroit Pistons at the Alamodome. Associated Press NBA Roundup: Three Is Good, Four Better for Robinson Los Angeles Times February 18, 1994 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1994-02-18-sp-24457-story.html September 26, 2022 Robinson Leads Spurs Past Pistons The Oklahoman February 18, 1994 https://www.oklahoman.com/story/news/1994/02/18/robinson-leads-spurs-past-pistons/62433847007/ September 26, 2022 Detroit Pistons at San Antonio Spurs Box Score, February 17, 1994 Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/199402170SAS.html May 29, 2026 On the final day of the regular season on April 24, Robinson scored a career-high of 71 points in a 112–97 road win over the Los Angeles Clippers at the Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena. Associated Press Pro Basketball: Robinson Hits for 71 Points The New York Times April 25, 1994 https://www.nytimes.com/1994/04/25/sports/pro-basketball-robinson-hits-for-71-points.html September 26, 2022 Baker Chris Mister Robinson Indeed!: Pro Basketball: Spurs Center "Embarrasses" Clippers with 71 Points En Route to Scoring Title in 112-97 Rout Los Angeles Times April 25, 1994 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1994-04-25-sp-50111-story.html September 26, 2022 San Antonio Spurs at Los Angeles Clippers Box Score, April 24, 1994 Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/199404240LAC.html May 29, 2026 On March 19, Ellis became the first player in NBA history to reach 1,000 career three-point field-goals, as he hit his 1,000 three-pointer in a 107–100 home win over the Sacramento Kings. Associated Press NBA Roundup: Heat's Fans Go Along for a Ride Los Angeles Times March 20, 1994 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1994-03-20-sp-36312-story.html September 26, 2022 Robinson Nets 48 as Spurs K.O. Kings The Oklahoman March 20, 1994 https://www.oklahoman.com/story/news/1994/03/20/robinson-nets-48-as-spurs-ko-kings/62430972007/ September 26, 2022 Sacramento Kings at San Antonio Spurs Box Score, March 19, 1994 Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/199403190SAS.html May 29, 2026 Aftermath Following the season, head coach John Lucas departed for a job as coach and General Manager for the Philadelphia 76ers, Terry Mike 76ers Name John Lucas Coach, G.M. The Washington Post June 15, 1994 https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/1994/06/15/76ers-name-john-lucas-coach-gm/30636550-2009-4368-b995-ccc2f0aa720a/ November 10, 2022 Sixers Hire Lucas as Coach and G.M. Tampa Bay Times June 15, 1994 https://www.tampabay.com/archive/1994/06/15/sixers-hire-lucas-as-coach-and-gm/ February 25, 2023 while Ellis signed as a free agent with the Denver Nuggets, Nuggets Sign Ellis United Press International October 4, 1994 https://www.upi.com/Archives/1994/10/04/Nuggets-sign-Ellis/8171781243200/ February 25, 2023 Nuggets Sign Ellis Orlando Sentinel October 5, 1994 https://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/os-xpm-1994-10-05-9410050209-story,amp.html July 31, 2021 Nuggets Sign Ellis to Boost Their Three-Point Shooting Tampa Bay Times October 5, 1994 https://www.tampabay.com/archive/1994/10/05/nuggets-sign-ellis-to-boost-their-three-point-shooting/ September 22, 2022 Floyd re-signed with the New Jersey Nets, Pro Basketball: Floyd Returns to the Nets The New York Times October 7, 1994 https://www.nytimes.com/1994/10/07/sports/pro-basketball-floyd-returns-to-the-nets.html November 10, 2022 Wise Mike Basketball: Nets' Floyd Looking for Just a Few More Minutes The New York Times October 19, 1994 https://www.nytimes.com/1994/10/19/sports/basketball-nets-floyd-looking-for-just-a-few-more-minutes.html December 31, 2021 and Antoine Carr signed with the Utah Jazz. Transactions The New York Times October 31, 1994 https://www.nytimes.com/1994/10/31/sports/transactions-686956.html December 30, 2021 Evans Richard Original Big Dawg Joins the Jazz Deseret News October 30, 1994 https://www.deseret.com/1994/10/30/19139329/original-big-dawg-joins-the-jazz November 10, 2022 Draft picks 1993 NBA draft Round Pick Player Position Nationality College 2 47 Chris Whitney PG United States Clemson Roster San Antonio Spurs 1993–94 #000000 #FFFFFF #20B2AA #000000 40 Willie Anderson basketball G 6 7 190 1967–01–08 Georgia 35 Antoine Carr F 6 9 225 1961–07–23 Wichita State 34 Terry Cummings F 6 9 220 1961–03–15 DePaul 24 Lloyd Daniels G 6 7 205 1967–09–04 Mount San Antonio College 15 Vinny Del Negro G 6 4 185 1966–08–09 North Carolina State University 3 Dale Ellis F 6 7 205 1960–08–06 Tennessee 21 Sleepy Floyd G 6 3 170 1960–03–06 Georgetown 54 Jack Haley basketball F 6 10 240 1964–01–27 UCLA 32 Negele Knight G 6 1 175 1967–03–06 Dayton 7 J. R. Reid F 6 9 247 1968–03–31 North Carolina 50 David Robinson basketball C 7 1 235 1965–08–06 Navy 10 Dennis Rodman F 6 7 210 1961–05–13 Southeastern Oklahoma State 20 Chris Whitney G 6 0 168 1971–10–05 Clemson John Lucas II Ron Adams George Gervin Tom Thibodeau https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/SAS/1994.html Regular season Season standings SAS SAS z – clinched division title y – clinched division title x – clinched playoff spot Game log January 2011 Playoffs San Antonio Spurs 1994 yes #000000 #DE3163 San Antonio Spurs First Round yes no yes #20B2AA #FFFFFF 1 1 0 2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 1 | April 28 | Utah | W 106–89 | David Robinson (25) | Dennis Rodman (11) | David Robinson (7) | Alamodome18,257 | 1–0 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 2 | April 30 | Utah | L 84–96 | Negele Knight (16) | Dennis Rodman (17) | Vinny Del Negro (5) | Alamodome | 1–1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 3 | May 3 | @ Utah | L 72–105 | Robinson, Carr (16) | Robinson, Cummings (11) | Del Negro, Knight (4) | Delta Center19,911 | 1–2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 4 | May 5 | @ Utah | L 90–95 | David Robinson (27) | Dennis Rodman (20) | Willie Anderson (7) | Delta Center19,911 | 1–3 |- SAS 1994 yes Player statistics Ragular 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 gameDavid RobinsonC80 80 3,241 855 381 139 265 2,383 40.5 10.7 4.8 1.7 3.3 29.8Willie Anderson basketballSG80 79 2,488 242 347 71 46 955 31.1 3.0 4.3 .9 .6 11.9Dennis RodmanPF 79 51 2,989 1,367 184 52 32 370 37.8 17.3 2.3 .7 .4 4.7Dale EllisSF 77 75 2,590 255 80 66 11 1,170 33.6 3.3 1.0 .9 .1 15.2Vinny Del NegroSG 77 56 1,949 161 320 64 1 773 25.3 2.1 4.2 .8 .0 10.0J. R. ReidPF 70 11 1,344 220 73 43 25 627 19.2 3.1 1.0 .6 .4 9.0Lloyd DanielsSG 65 5 980 111 94 29 16 370 15.1 1.7 1.4 .4 .2 5.7Negele Knight†PG 64 18 1,430 103 197 34 10 593 22.3 1.6 3.1 .5 .2 9.3Terry CummingsPF 59 29 1,133 297 50 31 13 429 19.2 5.0 .8 .5 .2 7.3Sleepy FloydPG 53 2 737 70 101 12 8 200 13.9 1.3 1.9 .2 .2 3.8Chris WhitneyPG 40 4 339 29 53 11 1 72 8.5 .7 1.3 .3 .0 1.8Antoine CarrPF 34 0 465 51 15 9 22 198 13.7 1.5 .4 .3 .6 5.8Jack Haley basketballPF 28 0 94 24 1 0 0 59 3.4 .9 .0 .0 .0 2.1Chuck NevittC 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 3 1.0 1.0 .0 .0 .0 3.0 † Denotes player spent time with another team in the season. Stats reflect time with the Spurs only. 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 gameDavid RobinsonC4 4 146 40 14 3 10 80 36.5 10.0 3.5 .8 2.5 20.0Dale EllisSF4 4 114 10 1 3 0 42 28.5 2.5 .3 .8 .0 10.5Willie Anderson basketballSG4 4 106 8 12 5 2 33 26.5 2.0 3.0 1.3 .5 8.3Vinny Del NegroSG4 4 93 7 18 1 0 29 23.3 1.8 4.5 .3 .0 7.3Terry CummingsPF4 1 72 25 2 5 3 32 18.0 6.3 .5 1.3 .8 8.0Negele KnightPG4 0 108 6 12 3 0 37 27.0 1.5 3.0 .8 .0 9.3Lloyd DanielsSG4 0 66 9 3 0 1 22 16.5 2.3 .8 .0 .3 5.5J. R. ReidPF4 0 56 12 3 1 2 15 14.0 3.0 .8 .3 .5 3.8Sleepy FloydPG4 0 37 1 1 0 0 6 9.3 .3 .3 .0 .0 1.5Dennis RodmanPF 3 3 114 48 2 6 4 25 38.0 16.0 .7 2.0 1.3 8.3Antoine CarrPF 3 0 37 1 3 1 2 18 12.3 .3 1.0 .3 .7 6.0Jack Haley basketballPF 3 0 11 7 2 0 0 13 3.7 2.3 .7 .0 .0 4.3 Awards and records David Robinson, NBA All-Star David Robinson, All-NBA Second Team David Robinson, NBA All-Defensive Second Team Dennis Rodman, NBA All-Defensive Second Team Transactions January 2011 References See also 1993–94 NBA season Category:San Antonio Spurs seasons San Antonio San Antonio San Antonio