1989–90 San Antonio Spurs season

March 2026 August 2023 San Antonio Spurs 1990 yes 56 26 Midwest 1 2 Larry Brown Bob Bass HemisFair Arena Red McCombs KSAT-TV(Dave Barnett, Greg Simmons)Home Sports Entertainment(Dave Barnett, Greg Simmons) WOAI(Jay Howard) Conference semifinals(lost to Trail Blazers 3–4) SAS The 1989–90 San Antonio Spurs season was the 14th season for the San Antonio Spurs in the National Basketball Association, and their 23rd season as a franchise. San Antonio Spurs Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/SAS/ August 9, 2026 Season summary Off-season This was the first NBA season for rookie center David Robinson, who was selected by the Spurs as the first overall pick in the 1987 NBA draft; with his two-year tour of duty at the Navy over, Robinson arrived to the Spurs for the 1989–90 season. Le Batard Dan The Last Detail: End of Navy Hitch Is on the Horizon for San Antonio Spurs' David Robinson Los Angeles Times August 27, 1989 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1989-08-27-sp-1730-story.html November 23, 2022 Brown Clifton Robinson, Starting at Zero, Begins Trek with Spurs The New York Times October 16, 1989 https://www.nytimes.com/1989/10/16/sports/robinson-starting-at-zero-begins-trek-with-spurs.html March 9, 2022 Aldridge David In Shipshape and Ready to Sail The Washington Post October 26, 1989 https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/1989/10/26/in-shipshape-and-ready-to-sail/506d939e-1279-47dc-9ad6-31b56adc165c/ December 31, 2022 In the 1989 NBA draft, the Spurs received the third overall pick, and selected small forward Sean Elliott from the University of Arizona. Goldaper Sam Kings Take Ellison First in N.B.A. Draft; Clippers Pick Ferry The New York Times June 28, 1989 https://www.nytimes.com/1989/06/28/sports/kings-take-ellison-first-in-nba-draft-clippers-pick-ferry.html January 13, 2022 McManis Sam The NBA Draft: The Other Teams: Sacramento's Secret Is Out: It's Ellison Los Angeles Times June 28, 1989 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1989-06-28-sp-4358-story.html November 23, 2022 1989 NBA Draft Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/draft/NBA_1989.html December 31, 2022 During the off-season, the team acquired All-Star forward Terry Cummings from the Milwaukee Bucks, Associated Press Cummings Is Traded for 2 Spurs Starters The New York Times May 29, 1989 https://www.nytimes.com/1989/05/29/sports/cummings-is-traded-for-2-spurs-starters.html December 15, 2021 Spurs Get Cummings for Robertson, Anderson Los Angeles Times May 29, 1989 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1989-05-29-sp-739-story.html November 23, 2022 Bucks Trade Cummings to San Antonio for Robertson, Anderson The Washington Post May 29, 1989 https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/1989/05/29/bucks-trade-cummings-to-san-antonio-for-robertson-anderson/67d91478-2058-4ada-bfd0-8d6bbbf5f6d4/ January 27, 2023 and acquired All-Star guard Maurice Cheeks, and David Wingate from the Philadelphia 76ers. Sports People: Basketball: 76ers Trade Cheeks The New York Times August 29, 1989 https://www.nytimes.com/1989/08/29/sports/sports-people-basketball-76ers-trade-cheeks.html December 15, 2021 76ers Send Cheeks to Spurs in 5-Man Deal Los Angeles Times August 29, 1989 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1989-08-29-sp-1359-story.html June 22, 2023 76ers Send Cheeks to Spurs The Washington Post August 29, 1989 https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/1989/08/29/76ers-send-cheeks-to-spurs/d897c269-393a-4cf3-8b9b-bf4421b32a5b/ January 27, 2023 For the season, the Spurs redesigned their primary logo, which would be known as the "fiesta logo"; the team's primary logo featured the city name "San Antonio" in white letters above the team name "Spurs" in black letters, in front of a background of the fiesta colors of turquoise, fuchsia and orange. San Antonio Spurs Primary Logo Chris Creamer's SportsLogos.net https://www.sportslogos.net/logos/view/e04ylwkfdofkr2ctlerjov26s/San_Antonio_Spurs/1990/Primary_Logo December 15, 2021 The team also redesigned their home and road uniforms; although their uniforms remained white, black and silver, the team name "Spurs" replaced the city name "San Antonio" on the front of their road jerseys. San Antonio Spurs Home Uniform Chris Creamer's SportsLogos.net https://www.sportslogos.net/logos/view/3s1ngh6eqn1ozj4dkwtefhnba/San_Antonio_Spurs/1990/Home_Uniform December 15, 2021 San Antonio Spurs Road Uniform Chris Creamer's SportsLogos.net https://www.sportslogos.net/logos/view/typur2sdt7jcsvfw1vr2gjobt/San_Antonio_Spurs/1990/Road_Uniform December 15, 2021 The team's new primary logo, and new uniforms would both remain in use until 2002. Regular season With the addition of Robinson, Cummings, Cheeks and Elliott, the Spurs got off to a fast start by winning 19 of their first 25 games of the regular season. The team posted a six-game winning streak between November and December, posted a seven-game winning streak in December, and later on held a 32–14 record at the All-Star break. NBA Games Played on February 8, 1990 Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/index.fcgi?month=2&day=8&year=1990 November 23, 2022 At mid-season, Cheeks, who only spent half a season with the Spurs appearing in 50 games, was traded to the New York Knicks in exchange for second-year guard Rod Strickland. Knicks Trade Strickland to Spurs for Cheeks United Press International February 21, 1990 https://www.upi.com/Archives/1990/02/21/Knicks-trade-Strickland-to-Spurs-for-Cheeks/7671635576400/ November 23, 2022 Goldaper Sam Knicks Trade Strickland to Spurs for Cheeks The New York Times February 22, 1990 https://www.nytimes.com/1990/02/22/sports/knicks-trade-strickland-to-spurs-for-cheeks.html December 15, 2021 McManis Sam The NBA: A Trade They Both Felt They Had to Make Los Angeles Times February 27, 1990 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1990-02-27-sp-1557-story.html November 23, 2022 The Spurs won their final seven games of the season, and finished in first place in the Midwest Division with a then franchise-best 56–26 record, earning the second seed in the Western Conference; 1989–90 San Antonio Spurs Schedule and Results Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/SAS/1990_games.html December 9, 2021 the team posted a 35-game improvement over the previous season, and surpassed the 53-win season of 1982–83. Robinson had one of the most successful rookie seasons for a center in NBA history, averaging 24.3 points, 12.0 rebounds, 1.7 steals and 3.9 blocks per game, as he was unanimously voted the NBA Rookie of the Year; Associated Press Spurs' David Robinson Unanimous Choice as NBA Rookie of the Year Los Angeles Times April 27, 1990 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1990-04-27-sp-492-story.html November 23, 2022 Sports People: Pro Basketball: Honor for Robinson The New York Times April 28, 1990 https://www.nytimes.com/1990/04/28/sports/sports-people-pro-basketball-honor-for-robinson.html November 23, 2022 NBA & ABA Rookie of the Year Award Winners Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/awards/roy.html December 31, 2022 he was also named to the All-NBA Third Team, to the NBA All-Rookie First Team and NBA All-Defensive Second Team. In addition, Cummings averaged 22.4 points, 8.4 rebounds and 1.4 steals per game, while second-year guard Willie Anderson provided the team with 15.7 points, 4.4 assists and 1.4 steals per game, and Elliott contributed 10.0 points per game, and was named to the NBA All-Rookie Second Team. Off the bench, Wingate provided with 6.8 points and 2.7 assists per game, and Frank Brickowski averaged 6.6 points and 4.2 rebounds per game. 1989–90 San Antonio Spurs Roster and Stats Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/SAS/1990.html December 14, 2021 During the NBA All-Star weekend at the Miami Arena in Miami, Florida, Robinson was selected for the 1990 NBA All-Star Game, as a member of the Western Conference All-Star team; it was his first ever All-Star appearance. Howard-Cooper Scott NBA All-Star Game: Entire Family Is Back Together...Almost Los Angeles Times February 11, 1990 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1990-02-11-sp-1107-story.html November 23, 2022 NBA.com Staff 1990 NBA All-Star Recap NBA.com September 13, 2021 https://www.nba.com/news/history-all-star-recap-1990 November 15, 2023 1990 NBA All-Star Game: East 130, West 113 Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/allstar/NBA_1990.html December 9, 2021 Robinson also finished in sixth place in Most Valuable Player voting, McManis Sam Magic Repeats in MVP Vote; Barkley Is 2nd: Pro Basketball: Johnson Is the First Back-to-Back Winner Since Larry Bird. Michael Jordan Finishes a Close Third Los Angeles Times May 22, 1990 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1990-05-22-sp-203-story.html November 23, 2022 1989–90 NBA Awards Voting Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/awards/awards_1990.html February 4, 2022 while head coach Larry Brown finished in fifth place in Coach of the Year voting. Riley Edges Adelman, Lynam as Sporting News' Top NBA Coach  Deseret News  May 27, 1990  https://www.deseret.com/1990/5/27/18863829/riley-edges-adelman-lynam-as-sporting-news-top-nba-coach/ December 8, 2025 The Spurs finished 16th in the NBA in home-game attendance, with an attendance of 586,787 at the HemisFair Arena during the regular season. 1989–90 NBA Season Summary Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/leagues/NBA_1990.html February 23, 2026 NBA playoffs In the Western Conference First Round of the 1990 NBA playoffs, the Spurs faced off against the 7th–seeded Denver Nuggets, a team that featured All-Star guard Fat Lever, All-Star forward Alex English, and Michael Adams. It was also the first ever NBA playoff appearance for Robinson. The Spurs won the first two games over the Nuggets at home at the HemisFair Arena, before winning Game 3 on the road, 131–120 at the McNichols Sports Arena to win the series in a three-game sweep. Hafner Dan Portland Victory Could Prove Costly: NBA Playoffs: Trail Blazers Win at Dallas, But Williams and Duckworth Are Injured. The Pistons and Spurs Also Sweep Their Series Los Angeles Times May 2, 1990 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1990-05-02-sp-329-story.html September 20, 2022 Spurs 131, Nuggets 120 United Press International May 2, 1990 https://www.upi.com/Archives/1990/05/02/Spurs-131-Nuggets-120/5633641620800/ December 9, 2021 1990 NBA Western Conference First Round: Nuggets vs. Spurs Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/playoffs/1990-nba-western-conference-first-round-nuggets-vs-spurs.html April 9, 2023 In the Western Conference Semi-finals, the team faced off against the 3rd–seeded Portland Trail Blazers, who were led by the quartet of All-Star guard Clyde Drexler, Terry Porter, All-Star center Kevin Duckworth and Jerome Kersey; the Trail Blazers started the series without Duckworth, who was out due to a right hand injury. The Spurs lost the first two games to the Trail Blazers on the road at the Memorial Coliseum, but then won the next two games at home at the HemisFair Arena. After losing Game 5 to the Trail Blazers at the Memorial Coliseum in double-overtime, 138–132, 1990 NBA Western Conference Semifinals Game 5: San Antonio Spurs at Portland Trail Blazers Box Score, May 15, 1990 Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/199005150POR.html June 30, 2026 the Spurs won Game 6 at the HemisFair Arena, 112–97 to even the series. Associated Press  Spurs Beat Trail Blazers to Force a Seventh Game  The New York Times  May 18, 1990  https://www.nytimes.com/1990/05/18/sports/spurs-beat-trail-blazers-to-force-a-seventh-game.html June 27, 2026 Associated Press  Spurs Force Tiebreaker  The Spokesman-Review  May 18, 1990  C1  https://books.google.com/books?id=tagpAAAAIBAJ&pg=PA78&dq=1990+San+Antonio+Spurs+Portland+Trail+Blazers+112-97&article_id=6626,5592747&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjriL7t36eVAxUrVTABHQ6SB-UQ6AF6BAgPEAM#v=onepage&q=1990%20San%20Antonio%20Spurs%20Portland%20Trail%20Blazers%20112-97&f=false June 27, 2026 1990 NBA Western Conference Semifinals Game 6: Portland Trail Blazers at San Antonio Spurs Box Score, May 17, 1990 Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/199005170SAS.html June 27, 2026 However, with Duckworth returning from his hand injury, the Spurs lost Game 7 to the Trail Blazers at the Memorial Coliseum in overtime, 108–105, thus losing in a hard-fought seven-game series. Associated Press Pro Basketball: Blazers Defeat Spurs in Clincher The New York Times May 20, 1990 https://www.nytimes.com/1990/05/20/sports/pro-basketball-blazers-defeat-spurs-in-clincher.html December 7, 2021 McManis Sam Trail Blazers Cut Spurs Off at Pass in Overtime: NBA Playoffs: Strickland's No-Look Lob Finds No Teammate. Instead, It Helps Send Portland to the Western Conference finals Los Angeles Times May 20, 1990 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1990-05-20-sp-219-story.html September 20, 2022 1990 NBA Western Conference Semifinals: Spurs vs. Trail Blazers Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/playoffs/1990-nba-western-conference-semifinals-spurs-vs-trail-blazers.html April 9, 2023 The Trail Blazers would advance to the NBA Finals, but would lose to the defending NBA champion Detroit Pistons in five games in the 1990 NBA Finals. Brown Clifton Pistons Rally to Repeat as N.B.A. Champions The New York Times June 15, 1990 https://www.nytimes.com/1990/06/15/sports/pistons-rally-to-repeat-as-nba-champions.html September 22, 2022 McManis Sam Vinnie, Vidi, Vici: Pistons Repeat Feat: NBA Finals: Johnson Hits Game-Winner in Last Second as Detroit Rallies from Seven-Point Deficit for a 92-90 Victory. Thomas Is the Unanimous Choice as MVP Los Angeles Times June 15, 1990 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1990-06-15-sp-343-story.html September 22, 2022 1990 NBA Finals: Trail Blazers vs. Pistons Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/playoffs/1990-nba-finals-trail-blazers-vs-pistons.html April 9, 2023 Aftermath Following the season, Brickowski was traded to the Milwaukee Bucks. Associated Press A Trading Flurry Uncapped in NBA: Basketball: Ainge Goes to Portland, Schayes to Milwaukee, Pressey to San Antonio, Bol to Philadelphia After Salary Cap Raised by Nearly $2 Million Los Angeles Times August 2, 1990 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1990-08-02-sp-1396-story.html?_amp=true April 9, 2023 Hente Karl As Salary Cap Rises, Players Fly Around NBA The Washington Post August 2, 1990 https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/1990/08/02/as-salary-cap-rises-players-fly-around-nba/95fad02d-0ad3-41df-b07a-f2f7f60f69dc/ April 9, 2023 Goldaper Sam N.B.A.; Even Newer Spurs Doing Fine The New York Times November 5, 1990 https://www.nytimes.com/1990/11/05/sports/nba-even-newer-spurs-doing-fine.html April 9, 2023 As the 1980s ended, the 1989–90 season proved to be the rebirth of the Spurs franchise; this season would mark a turning point for the franchise, as the Spurs would miss the NBA playoffs only once between 1990 and 2019 (that coming in the 1996–97 season). Draft picks Round Pick Player Position Nationality College 1 3 Sean Elliott SF Arizona Roster San Antonio Spurs 1989–90 #000000 #FFFFFF #C0C0C0 #000000 40 Willie Anderson basketball G 6 7 190 1967–01–08 Georgia 33 Uwe Blab C 7 1 252 1962–03–26 Indiana 43 Frank Brickowski C 6 9 240 1959–08–14 Penn State 34 Terry Cummings F 6 9 220 1961–03–15 DePaul 32 Sean Elliott F 6 8 205 1968–02–02 Arizona 27 Caldwell Jones F 6 11 217 1950–08–04 Albany State 34 Mike Mitchell basketball, born 1956 F 6 7 215 1956–01–01 Auburn 00 Johnny Moore basketball G 6 1 175 1958–03–03 North Carolina 50 David Robinson basketball C 7 1 235 1965–08–06 Navy 1 Rod Strickland G 6 3 175 1966–07–11 DePaul 2 Reggie Williams basketball, born 1964 F 6 7 190 1964–03–05 Georgetown 25 David Wingate basketball G 6 5 185 1963–12–15 Georgetown Larry Brown R. C. Buford Ed Manning Gregg Popovich https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/SAS/1990.html April 22, 1990 Roster notes Small forward Mike Mitchell was signed by the Spurs before the NBA playoffs began; he did not play with the team during the regular season. Regular season The Spurs went from 21 to 61http://www.nba.com/history/standings/19881989.html NBA.com: 1988-89 Standings 2007-10-20 https://web.archive.org/web/20121025211204/http://www.nba.com/history/standings/19881989.html 2012-10-25 dead in the 1988–89 NBA season to 56–26 in 1989–90, for a remarkable then record 35-game improvement, breaking the record of the 32 win improvement of the 1979-80 Boston Celtics. The Spurs would later break their own record in 1997-98, with a 36-game improvement, and the Boston Celtics would again regain the record with a 42-game improvement in 2007-08.Detroit Pistons have the 6th greatest turnaround in NBA history https://sports.yahoo.com/article/detroit-pistons-massive-win-improvement-100313470.html Yahoo SportsDetroit Pistons have the 6th greatest turnaround in NBA history https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nba/pistons/2025/04/06/pistons-playoffs-wins-turnaround-nba-history/82802041007/ Detroit Free Press They advanced to the second round of the Western Conference playoffs where they lost in seven games to the eventual western conference champions, the Portland Trail Blazers. Following the 1989–90 season, David Robinson was unanimously named the NBA Rookie of the Year, and subsequently SEGA produced a game featuring him entitled David Robinson's Supreme Court.June 2016 Season standings SAS SAS Game log Regular season San Antonio Spurs #000000 #DE3163 1990 Total: 56–26 (home: 34–7; road: 22–19) San Antonio Spurs November yes #20B2AA #FFFFFF 5 1 3 4 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 1 | November 4 | L.A. Lakers | W 106–98 | | | | HemisFair Arena | 1–0 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 2 | November 8 | Portland | L 104–108 | | | | HemisFair Arena | 1–1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 3 | November 10 | @ Utah | L 92–106 | | | | Salt Palace | 1–2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 4 | November 11 | Denver | W 122–108 | | | | HemisFair Arena | 2–2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 5 | November 14 | @ Milwaukee | L 97–108 | | | | Bradley Center | 2–3 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 6 | November 15 | @ Minnesota | W 86–76 | | | | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome | 3–3 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 7 | November 17 | @ Philadelphia | L 101–108 | | | | The Spectrum | 3–4 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 8 | November 18 | @ New Jersey | W 110–95 | | | | Brendan Byrne Arena | 4–4 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 9 | November 21 | Phoenix | W 107–98 | | | | HemisFair Arena | 5–4 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 10 | November 24 | @ L.A. Clippers | W 90–89 | | | | Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena | 6–4 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 11 | November 26 | @ L.A. Lakers | L 112–132 | | | | Great Western Forum | 6–5 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 12 | November 28 | Seattle | W 117–104 | | | | HemisFair Arena | 7–5 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 13 | November 30 | Dallas | W 93–89 | | | | HemisFair Arena | 8–5 San Antonio Spurs December #20B2AA #FFFFFF 7 0 4 2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 14 | December 2 | Charlotte | W 118–110 | | | | HemisFair Arena | 9–5 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 15 | December 6 | Golden State | W 121–119 | | | | HemisFair Arena | 10–5 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 16 | December 8 | @ Dallas | W 99–93 | | | | Reunion Arena | 11–5 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 17 | December 9 | New Jersey | W 109–92 | | | | HemisFair Arena | 12–5 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 18 | December 12 | @ Atlanta | L 94–102 | | | | The Omni | 12–6 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 19 | December 14 | Houston | W 104–100 | | | | HemisFair Arena | 13–6 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 20 | December 16 | Orlando | W 125–116 | | | | HemisFair Arena | 14–6 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 21 | December 20 | Sacramento | W 103–100 | | | | HemisFair Arena | 15–6 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 22 | December 22 | @ Phoenix | W 119–115 | | | | Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum | 16–6 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 23 | December 23 | Utah | W 115–98 | | | | HemisFair Arena | 17–6 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 24 | December 26 | @ Charlotte | W 107–82 | | | | Charlotte Coliseum | 18–6 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 25 | December 27 | @ Washington | W 107–97 | | | | Capital Centre | 19–6 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 26 | December 29 | @ Chicago | L 97–101 | | | | Chicago Stadium | 19–7 San Antonio Spurs January #20B2AA #FFFFFF 7 0 3 6 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 27 | January 3 | Philadelphia | W 103–94 | | | | HemisFair Arena | 20–7 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 28 | January 6 | Minnesota | W 109–96 | | | | HemisFair Arena | 21–7 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 29 | January 8 | @ Orlando | L 102–111 | | | | Orlando Arena | 21–8 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 30 | January 9 | @ Miami | W 107–102 | | | | Miami Arena | 22–8 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 31 | January 12 | @ Boston | W 97–90 | | | | Boston Garden | 23–8 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 32 | January 13 | @ New York | L 101–107 | | | | Madison Square Garden | 23–9 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 33 | January 15 | @ Cleveland | L 89–92 | | | | Richfield Coliseum | 23–10 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 34 | January 17 | New York | W 101–97 | | | | HemisFair Arena | 24–10 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 35 | January 19 | Cleveland | W 104–101 | | | | HemisFair Arena | 25–10 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 36 | January 20 | @ Denver | L 99–126 | | | | McNichols Sports Arena | 25–11 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 37 | January 22 | Washington | W 124–115 | | | | HemisFair Arena | 26–11 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 38 | January 24 | L.A. Clippers | W 106–98 | | | | HemisFair Arena | 25–13 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 39 | January 26 | @ Portland | L 103–109 | | | | Memorial Coliseum | 26–13 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 40 | January 27 | @ Seattle | L 98–109 | | | | Seattle Center Coliseum | 26–14 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 41 | January 29 | @ L.A. Lakers | W 86–84 | | | | Great Western Forum | 28–13 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 42 | January 31 | Charlotte | W 129–95 | | | | HemisFair Arena | 29–13 San Antonio Spurs February #20B2AA #FFFFFF 4 3 4 2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 43 | February 2 | @ Charlotte | W 118–107 | | | | Charlotte Coliseum | 30–13 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 44 | February 3 | Chicago | W 112–111 | | | | HemisFair Arena | 31–13 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 45 | February 6 | Atlanta | W 105–94 | | | | HemisFair Arena | 32–13 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 46 | February 8 | Indiana | L 100–105 | | | | HemisFair Arena | 32–14 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 47 | February 13 | @ Dallas | L 96–103 | | | | Reunion Arena | 32–15 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 48 | February 14 | Boston | L 95–106 | | | | HemisFair Arena | 32–16 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 49 | February 16 | Utah | W 100–86 | | | | HemisFair Arena | 33–16 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 50 | February 17 | @ Houston | W 104–102 | | | | The Summit | 34–16 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 51 | February 20 | L.A. Lakers | L 114–115 (OT) | | | | HemisFair Arena | 34–17 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 52 | February 23 | Minnesota | W 105–95 | | | | HemisFair Arena | 35–17 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 53 | February 25 | @ L.A. Clippers | W 107–106 | | | | Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena | 36–17 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 54 | February 26 | @ Sacramento | W 105–96 | | | | ARCO Arena | 37–17 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 55 | February 28 | @ Golden State | L 135–144 (OT) | | | | Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum Arena | 37–18 San Antonio Spurs March #20B2AA #FFFFFF 7 2 4 3 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 56 | March 2 | Golden State | W 131–115 | | | | HemisFair Arena | 38–18 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 57 | March 3 | @ Utah | L 98–112 | | | | Salt Palace | 38–19 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 58 | March 5 | Houston | L 105–109 | | | | HemisFair Arena | 38–20 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 59 | March 10 | Denver | W 118–111 | | | | HemisFair Arena | 39–20 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 60 | March 12 | @ Minnesota | W 92–88 | | | | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome | 40–20 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 61 | March 13 | @ Indiana | W 103–102 | | | | Market Square Arena | 41–20 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 62 | March 15 | @ Detroit | L 98–110 | | | | Palace of Auburn Hills | 41–21 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 63 | March 17 | Miami | W 111–98 | | | | HemisFair Arena | 42–21 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 64 | March 19 | @ Phoenix | W 113–102 | | | | Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum | 43–21 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 65 | March 20 | @ Seattle | W 128–106 | | | | Seattle Center Coliseum | 44–21 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 66 | March 22 | Portland | W 107–106 | | | | HemisFair Arena | 45–21 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 67 | March 24 | Detroit | W 105–98 | | | | HemisFair Arena | 46–21 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 68 | March 26 | @ Houston | L 95–113 | | | | The Summit | 46–22 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 69 | March 27 | Seattle | W 115–103 | | | | HemisFair Arena | 47–22 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 70 | March 29 | Dallas | L 105–109 | | | | HemisFair Arena | 47–23 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 71 | March 31 | Milwaukee | W 107–100 | | | | HemisFair Arena | 48–23 San Antonio Spurs April #20B2AA #FFFFFF 4 1 3 5 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 72 | April 3 | Minnesota | L 90–92 | | | | HemisFair Arena | 48–24 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 73 | April 4 | @ Dallas | L 98–104 | | | | Reunion Arena | 48–25 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 74 | April 7 | @ Sacramento | W 111–93 | | | | ARCO Arena | 49–25 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 75 | April 8 | @ Portland | L 105–112 | | | | Memorial Coliseum | 49–26 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 76 | April 10 | @ Golden State | W 132–122 | | | | Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum Arena | 50–26 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 77 | April 12 | L.A. Clippers | W 105–98 | | | | HemisFair Arena | 51–26 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 78 | April 14 | Sacramento | W 105–94 | | | | HemisFair Arena | 52–26 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 79 | April 16 | @ Charlotte | W 110–101 | | | | Charlotte Coliseum | 53–26 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 80 | April 18 | Utah | W 102–93 | | | | HemisFair Arena | 54–26 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 81 | April 20 | @ Denver | W 112–108 | | | | McNichols Sports Arena | 55–26 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 82 | April 22 | Phoenix | W 108–93 | | | | HemisFair Arena | 56–26 SAS 1990 Playoffs San Antonio Spurs 1990 yes #000000 #DE3163 San Antonio Spurs First Round no yes yes #20B2AA #FFFFFF 2 0 1 0 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 1 | April 26 | Denver | W 119–103 | Willie Anderson (27) | David Robinson (13) | Rod Strickland (9) | HemisFair Arena15,910 | 1–0 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 2 | April 28 | Denver | W 129–120 | David Robinson (31) | Terry Cummings (13) | Rod Strickland (13) | HemisFair Arena15,910 | 2–0 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 3 | May 1 | @ Denver | W 131–120 | Terry Cummings (28) | David Robinson (16) | Rod Strickland (9) | McNichols Sports Arena15,604 | 3–0 |- San Antonio Spurs Conference semifinals no yes #20B2AA #FFFFFF 3 0 0 4 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 1 | May 5 | @ Portland | L 94–107 | Frank Brickowski (20) | David Robinson (9) | Rod Strickland (9) | Memorial Coliseum12,884 | 0–1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 2 | May 8 | @ Portland | L 112–122 | Terry Cummings (33) | David Robinson (8) | Rod Strickland (14) | Memorial Coliseum12,884 | 0–2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 3 | May 10 | Portland | W 121–98 | David Robinson (28) | Strickland, Cummings (9) | Rod Strickland (17) | HemisFair Arena15,910 | 1–2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 4 | May 12 | Portland | W 115–105 | Terry Cummings (35) | Terry Cummings (11) | Rod Strickland (14) | HemisFair Arena15,910 | 2–2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 5 | May 15 | @ Portland | L 132–138 (2OT) | Terry Cummings (32) | David Robinson (15) | Rod Strickland (7) | Memorial Coliseum12,884 | 2–3 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 6 | May 17 | Portland | W 112–97 | Willie Anderson (30) | David Robinson (13) | Rod Strickland (12) | HemisFair Arena15,910 | 3–3 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 7 | May 19 | @ Portland | L 105–108 (OT) | Terry Cummings (27) | David Robinson (16) | Rod Strickland (8) | Memorial Coliseum12,884 | 3–4 |- SAS 1990 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 gameDavid RobinsonC82 81 3,002 983 164 138 319 1,993 36.6 12.0 2.0 1.7 3.9 24.3Willie Anderson basketballSG82 81 2,788 372 364 111 58 1,288 34.0 4.5 4.4 1.4 .7 15.7Terry CummingsPF 81 78 2,821 677 219 110 52 1,818 34.8 8.4 2.7 1.4 .6 22.4Sean ElliottSF 81 69 2,032 297 154 45 14 810 25.1 3.7 1.9 .6 .2 10.0Frank BrickowskiC 78 12 1,438 327 105 66 37 517 18.4 4.2 1.3 .8 .5 6.6David Wingate basketballSG 78 2 1,856 195 208 89 18 527 23.8 2.5 2.7 1.1 .2 6.8Caldwell JonesPF 72 2 885 230 20 20 27 173 12.3 3.2 .3 .3 .4 2.4Johnny Moore basketballPG 53 8 516 52 82 32 3 118 9.7 1.0 1.5 .6 .1 2.2Maurice Cheeks†PG 50 49 1,766 167 302 82 5 545 35.3 3.3 6.0 1.6 .1 10.9Vernon Maxwell†SG 49 2 1,118 141 146 42 5 340 22.8 2.9 3.0 .9 .1 6.9Rod Strickland†PG 31 24 1,121 133 249 57 6 439 36.2 4.3 8.0 1.8 .2 14.2Žarko PaspaljSF 28 1 181 30 10 3 7 72 6.5 1.1 .4 .1 .3 2.6Chris Welp†C 13 1 56 12 5 1 0 15 4.3 .9 .4 .1 .0 1.2Reggie Williams basketball, born 1964†SF 10 0 68 8 5 1 3 42 6.8 .8 .5 .1 .3 4.2Uwe Blab†C 7 0 50 9 1 0 0 15 7.1 1.3 .1 .0 .0 2.1Jeff LeboSG 4 0 32 4 3 2 0 6 8.0 1.0 .8 .5 .0 1.5 † 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 gameRod StricklandPG10 10 384 53 112 14 0 123 38.4 5.3 11.2 1.4 .0 12.3Terry CummingsPF10 10 375 94 22 7 4 249 37.5 9.4 2.2 .7 .4 24.9David RobinsonC10 10 375 120 23 11 40 243 37.5 12.0 2.3 1.1 4.0 24.3Willie Anderson basketballSG10 10 375 54 52 9 4 205 37.5 5.4 5.2 .9 .4 20.5Sean ElliottSF10 10 291 41 18 9 6 127 29.1 4.1 1.8 .9 .6 12.7David Wingate basketballSG10 0 293 37 38 18 3 91 29.3 3.7 3.8 1.8 .3 9.1Frank BrickowskiC10 0 161 44 11 8 1 79 16.1 4.4 1.1 .8 .1 7.9Johnny Moore basketballPG 9 0 86 11 21 7 1 16 9.6 1.2 2.3 .8 .1 1.8Caldwell JonesPF 9 0 66 13 2 0 3 8 7.3 1.4 .2 .0 .3 .9Reggie Williams basketball, born 1964SF 9 0 49 11 3 2 0 20 5.4 1.2 .3 .2 .0 2.2Mike Mitchell basketball, born 1956F 4 0 15 3 2 0 0 6 3.8 .8 .5 .0 .0 1.5Uwe BlabC 2 0 5 2 0 0 0 3 2.5 1.0 .0 .0 .0 1.5 Award winners David Robinson, NBA All-Star David Robinson, NBA Rookie of the Year David Robinson, All-NBA Rookie First Team David Robinson, All-NBA Team, Third Team David Robinson, All-NBA Defensive Second Team Sean Elliott, All-NBA Rookie Second Team Bob Bass, NBA Executive of the Year Transactions Trades May 28, 1989 To San Antonio Spurs---- Terry Cummings To Milwaukee Bucks---- Cadillac Anderson Alvin Robertson 1989 2nd round pick (Frank Kornet) August 28, 1989 To San Antonio Spurs---- Maurice Cheeks Chris Welp David Wingate To Philadelphia 76ers---- Johnny Dawkins Jay VincentFebruary 21, 1990 To San Antonio Spurs---- Rod Strickland To New York Knicks---- Maurice CheeksFebruary 22, 1990 To San Antonio Spurs---- Uwe Blab To Golden State Warriors---- Chris Welp Free agents Player Signed Former teamCaldwell JonesJuly 20, 1989Portland Trail BlazersŽarko PaspaljJuly 28, 1989KK PartizanJeff LeboSeptember 29, 1989North Carolina SubtractionsPlayerDate signedNew teamScott RothExpansion Draft June 15, 1989Minnesota Timberwolves References External links San Antonio Spurs on Database Basketball San Antonio Spurs on Basketball Reference Category:San Antonio Spurs seasons San San Antonio San Antonio