Are you a Stathead, too? All rights reserved. Our journalists will try to respond by joining the threads when they can to create a true meeting of independent Premium. That's how we think of space on the court. the official stats partner of the NBA. Think of a basketball floor in your mind. Lost NBA Western Conference First Round (3-4) versus Los Angeles Clippers All rights reserved. Robinson won the MVP in 1994-95, but he was actually a bit better the year before, and had to take on more of a burden without Elliott and a lesser bench. Opp PTS/G: You wouldn't just look at how long and wide the floor-space was but also how high the ceiling is. Attendance: The Spurs have shown they can be very good by staggering their lineups and using more small ball, but this is definitely gonna be complicated and require some expert juggling by Pop. They're just 10-of-38, which means only 18.5 percent of their shot attempts are coming from outside. It got me thinking about who would be a better fit than West on this roster and I racked my brain thinking of former Spurs. … Why you should attend Spurs vs Sixers on Saturday, of their field goal attempts were threes in 2013-14, 27.8 percent --9.7 out of 34.9-- last year, two teams rank in free throw attempts so far, San Antonio Spurs Film Study: Keldon Johnson, Examining Patty Mills’ future with the Spurs, Atlanta Hawks hire Spurs’ Landry Fields as Assistant GM. Record: We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. Scores from any date in BAA/NBA or ABA history. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. 103.5 (10th of 30) Also, the Clips get to the free throw line a ton. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. Opp PTS/G: Are you a Stathead, too? What may surprise you is that even though the Spurs currently lead the league in field goal percentage --49.7 percent overall-- the starters have shot only 42.4 percent from the field. the official stats partner of the NBA. Answering Spurs fans most pressing questions about the first-year forward, Tony Parker opens up about his life as a Spur in upcoming autobiography. It was one of those fork-in-the-road moments that seemed bad at the time but wound up working out in San Antonio's favor, such as Robinson missing virtually the entire 1996-97 season and Jason Kidd deciding not to sign with the Spurs as a free agent after the 2003 Finals. Copyright © 2000-2020 Sports Reference LLC. Visit ESPN to view the San Antonio Spurs team roster for the current season They don't shoot them very well of course, with Jordan in particular being a disaster, but all those attempts add up and Paul in particular is adept at getting to the line when he wants to. They'll get better, maybe in the low 100's range, in terms of offensive rating, but I don't see it improving beyond that. Small-Forward: Kawhi Leonard (2014-15): This is probably the one we'll have to revise over and over as Leonard continues his ascent. Buford. Allen Iverson details the time Tim Duncan “snitched” for him, praises Gregg Popovich, The Answer opens up about Tim Duncan on the All The Smoke Podcast, What the Spurs can learn about the center position from the playoffs. 56.5, Arena: Attendance: Well, for starters, they have Paul, who's unparalleled at getting high efficiency shots for himself and his teammates. Few remember it now, thanks to Ray Allen, but Parker very nearly pulled off in Game 6 of the Finals what his idol Michael Jordan did against Utah, with a game-tying basket/steal/go-ahead basket sequence very late in that game. By choosing I Accept, you consent to our use of cookies and other tracking technologies. Independent Premium Comments can be posted by members of our membership scheme, Independent Premium. It allows our most engaged readers to debate the big issues, share their own experiences, discuss real-world solutions, and more. Beyond All of My Dreams will be released on November 17. Data Provided By pic.twitter.com/PFj0CBqTeF.