The 2002–03 San Antonio Spurs season is the 36th season of the franchise, 30th in San Antonio and 27th in the NBA. The Spurs would win 60 games for only the second time in franchise history as they attempted to win a second title in the midst of David Robinson's imminent retirement following this season. For the season, the Spurs changed their logo, which remains in use today, and played in a new arena, the SBC Center (now AT&T Center). The season saw Tim Duncan earn his second consecutive NBA MVP award.
NBA Draft
Roster
San Antonio Spurs roster |
Players | Coaches |
Pos. | No. | Name | Height | Weight | DOB (YYYY–MM–DD) | From |
6.0 !C |
34 |
CHN ! |
Bateer, Mengke |
7000210820000000000♠6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) |
290 lb (132 kg) |
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China |
1.5 !G |
12 |
USA ! |
Bowen, Bruce |
7000200659999999999♠6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
200 lb (91 kg) |
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Cal State Fullerton |
1.5 !G |
10 |
USA ! |
Claxton, Speedy |
7000180340000000000♠5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
166 lb (75 kg) |
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Hofstra |
5.5 !F/C |
21 |
VIR ! |
Duncan, Tim |
7000210820000000000♠6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) |
255 lb (116 kg) |
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Wake Forest |
4.0 !F |
35 |
USA ! |
Ferry, Danny |
7000208279999999999♠6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) |
235 lb (107 kg) |
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Duke |
1.5 !G |
20 |
ARG ! |
Ginóbili, Manu |
7000198120000000000♠6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
200 lb (91 kg) |
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Argentina |
4.0 !F |
3 |
USA ! |
Jackson, Stephen |
7000203200000000000♠6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
220 lb (100 kg) |
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Butler CC |
1.5 !G |
25 |
USA ! |
Kerr, Steve |
7000190500000000000♠6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
175 lb (79 kg) |
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Arizona |
1.5 !G |
9 |
FRA ! |
Parker, Tony |
7000187960000000000♠6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
185 lb (84 kg) |
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France |
6.0 !C |
50 |
USA ! |
Robinson, David |
7000215899999999999♠7 ft 1 in (2.16 m) |
235 lb (107 kg) |
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Navy |
4.0 !F |
31 |
USA ! |
Rose, Malik |
7000200659999999999♠6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
250 lb (113 kg) |
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Drexel |
1.5 !G |
8 |
USA ! |
Smith, Steve |
7000200659999999999♠6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
200 lb (91 kg) |
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Michigan State |
5.5 !F/C |
42 |
USA ! |
Willis, Kevin |
7000213360000000000♠7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) |
245 lb (111 kg) |
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Michigan State |
|
- Head coach
- Legend
- (C) Team captain
- (DP) Unsigned draft pick
- (FA) Free agent
- (S) Suspended
- Injured
Roster |
Depth chart
Regular season
Standings
Game log
October
Record: 0–0; Home: 0–0; Road: 0–0
November
Record: 10–6; Home: 6–2; Road: 4–4
December
Record: 8–6; Home: 5–1; Road: 3–5
January
Record: 11–3; Home: 5–1; Road: 6–2
# | Date | Visitor | Score | Home | OT | Leading scorer | Record |
33 | 3 January 2003 | Warriors | 95–98 | Spurs | NA | Tim Duncan (37) | 20–13 |
34 | 5 January 2003 | Spurs | 94–86 | Clippers | NA | Tony Parker (26) | 21–13 |
35 | 8 January 2003 | Spurs | 106–95 | SuperSonics | NA | Tim Duncan (23) | 22–13 |
36 | 9 January 2003 | Spurs | 87–90 | Blazers | NA | Stephen Jackson (18) | 22–14 |
37 | 12 January 2003 | Celtics | 80–81 | Spurs | NA | Tim Duncan (21) | 23–14 |
38 | 14 January 2003 | Suns | 100–108 | Spurs | 1 | Tim Duncan (38) | 24–14 |
39 | 17 January 2003 | Hawks | 93–106 | Spurs | NA | Tim Duncan (27) | 25–14 |
40 | 20 January 2003 | Rockets | 82–87 | Spurs | NA | Tim Duncan (32) | 26–14 |
41 | 22 January 2003 | Grizzlies | 98–93 | Spurs | NA | Tim Duncan (30) | 26–15 |
42 | 24 January 2003 | Spurs | 91–90 | Jazz | NA | Tim Duncan (29) | 27–15 |
43 | 25 January 2003 | Pistons | 76–108 | Spurs | NA | Tim Duncan (22) | 28–15 |
44 | 27 January 2003 | Spurs | 95–106 | Timberwolves | NA | Tony Parker (19) | 28–16 |
45 | 29 January 2003 | Spurs | 106–97 | Pacers | NA | Tony Parker (28) | 29–16 |
46 | 31 January 2003 | Spurs | 109–108 | Magic | NA | Tim Duncan (23) | 30–16 |
February
Record: 9–1; Home: 3–0; Road: 6–1
# | Date | Visitor | Score | Home | OT | Leading scorer | Record |
47 | 1 February 2003 | Spurs | 67–65 | Heat | NA | Tony Parker (18) | 31–16 |
48 | 5 February 2003 | Spurs | 103–99 | Warriors | NA | Tim Duncan (30) | 32–16 |
49 | 6 February 2003 | Spurs | 83–74 | Nuggets | NA | Tim Duncan (25) | 33–16 |
50 | 11 February 2003 | Spurs | 116–111 | Blazers | 1 | Tim Duncan (36) | 34–16 |
51 | 14 February 2003 | Spurs | 103–95 | Lakers | NA | Tim Duncan (28) | 35–16 |
52 | 16 February 2003 | Spurs | 104–101 | Kings | NA | Tim Duncan (34) | 36–16 |
53 | 18 February 2003 | Nuggets | 76–101 | Spurs | NA | Bruce Bowen (18) | 37–16 |
54 | 20 February 2003 | Spurs | 87–95 | Mavericks | NA | Malik Rose (25) | 37–17 |
55 | 22 February 2003 | Pacers | 96–105 | Spurs | NA | Tim Duncan (21) | 38–17 |
56 | 25 February 2003 | Heat | 69–84 | Spurs | NA | Tim Duncan (17) | 39–17 |
March
Record: 14–3; Home: 9–3; Road: 5–0
# | Date | Visitor | Score | Home | OT | Leading scorer | Record |
57 | 1 March 2003 | Kings | 100–108 | Spurs | NA | Tony Parker (32) | 40–17 |
58 | 2 March 2003 | Spurs | 97–88 | Rockets | NA | Manu Ginóbili (20) | 41–17 |
59 | 4 March 2003 | Suns | 104–97 | Spurs | NA | Tim Duncan (35) | 41–18 |
60 | 6 March 2003 | Nets | 78–92 | Spurs | NA | Two-way tie (21) | 42–18 |
61 | 9 March 2003 | Spurs | 94–78 | Celtics | NA | Tim Duncan (18) | 43–18 |
62 | 11 March 2003 | Spurs | 105–102 | Bucks | NA | Malik Rose (34) | 44–18 |
63 | 12 March 2003 | Spurs | 111–99 | Timberwolves | NA | Stephen Jackson (22) | 45–18 |
64 | 14 March 2003 | Clippers | 96–107 | Spurs | NA | Tim Duncan (24) | 46–18 |
65 | 16 March 2003 | Bulls | 97–108 | Spurs | NA | Tony Parker (25) | 47–18 |
66 | 18 March 2003 | Knicks | 105–97 | Spurs | NA | Tim Duncan (27) | 47–19 |
67 | 20 March 2003 | Spurs | 112–110 | Mavericks | 1 | Tim Duncan (25) | 48–19 |
68 | 21 March 2003 | Timberwolves | 101–94 | Spurs | 1 | Tim Duncan (29) | 48–20 |
69 | 23 March 2003 | Spurs | 98–89 | Lakers | NA | Tim Duncan (27) | 49–20 |
70 | 25 March 2003 | Bucks | 94–107 | Spurs | NA | Tim Duncan (31) | 50–20 |
71 | 27 March 2003 | Rockets | 87–95 | Spurs | NA | Stephen Jackson (27) | 51–20 |
72 | 29 March 2003 | Jazz | 81–101 | Spurs | NA | Tim Duncan (30) | 52–20 |
73 | 30 March 2003 | Spurs | 92–90 | Hornets | NA | Tim Duncan (33) | 53–20 |
April
Record: 7–2; Home: 3–1; Road: 6–1
# | Date | Visitor | Score | Home | OT | Leading scorer | Record |
74 | 1 April 2003 | Magic | 105–118 | Spurs | NA | Tim Duncan (20) | 54–20 |
75 | 2 April 2003 | Spurs | 105–87 | Grizzlies | NA | Tim Duncan (33) | 55–20 |
76 | 4 April 2003 | Spurs | 124–98 | Raptors | NA | Malik Rose (23) | 56–20 |
77 | 6 April 2003 | Spurs | 89–83 | Pistons | NA | Tim Duncan (25) | 57–20 |
78 | 9 April 2003 | Blazers | 95–103 | Spurs | NA | Manu Ginóbili (17) | 58–20 |
79 | 11 April 2003 | SuperSonics | 86–94 | Spurs | NA | Malik Rose (20) | 59–20 |
80 | 13 April 2003 | Spurs | 85–92 | Suns | NA | Malik Rose (18) | 59–21 |
81 | 14 April 2003 | Spurs | 91–83 | Jazz | NA | Tony Parker (25) | 60–21 |
82 | 16 April 2003 | Mavericks | 93–72 | Spurs | NA | Steve Smith (11) | 60–22 |
Playoffs
West First Round
(1) San Antonio Spurs vs. (8) Phoenix Suns
Last Playoff Meeting: 2000 Western Conference First Round (Phoenix won 3-1)
West Conference Semifinals
(1) San Antonio Spurs vs. (5) Los Angeles Lakers
Last Playoff Meeting: 2002 Western Conference Semifinals (Lakers won 4-1)
West Conference Finals
(1) San Antonio Spurs vs. (3) Dallas Mavericks
Last Playoff Meeting: 2001 Western Conference Semifinals (San Antonio won 4-1)
Player stats
Regular season
Player |
GP |
GS |
MPG |
FG% |
3P% |
FT% |
RPG |
APG |
SPG |
BPG |
PPG |
Bateer, Mengke !Mengke Bateer |
12 | 0 | 3.8 | .235 | .333 | .000 | .8 | .3 | .00 | .00 | .8 |
Bowen, Bruce !Bruce Bowen |
82 | 82 | 31.3 | .466 | .441 | .404 | 2.9 | 1.4 | .80 | .51 | 7.1 |
Claxton, Speedy !Speedy Claxton |
30 | 0 | 15.7 | .462 | .000 | .684 | 1.9 | 2.5 | .73 | .23 | 5.8 |
Duncan, Tim !Tim Duncan |
81 | 81 | 39.3 | .513 | .273 | .710 | 12.9 | 3.9 | .68 | 2.93 | 23.3 |
Ferry, Danny !Danny Ferry |
64 | 1 | 9.4 | .355 | .350 | .769 | 1.2 | .3 | .11 | .14 | 1.9 |
Ginobili, Manu !Manu Ginóbili |
69 | 5 | 20.7 | .438 | .345 | .737 | 2.3 | 2.0 | 1.39 | .25 | 7.6 |
Jackson, Stephen !Stephen Jackson |
80 | 58 | 28.2 | .435 | .320 | .760 | 3.6 | 2.3 | 1.56 | .38 | 11.8 |
Kerr, Steve !Steve Kerr |
75 | 0 | 12.7 | .430 | .395 | .882 | .8 | .9 | .36 | .04 | 4.0 |
Parker, Tony !Tony Parker |
82 | 82 | 33.8 | .464 | .337 | .755 | 2.6 | 5.3 | .87 | .05 | 15.5 |
Robinson, David !David Robinson |
64 | 64 | 26.2 | .469 | .000 | .710 | 7.9 | 1.0 | .81 | 1.73 | 8.5 |
Rose, Malik !Malik Rose |
79 | 13 | 24.5 | .459 | .400 | .791 | 6.4 | 1.6 | .72 | .51 | 10.4 |
Smith, Steve !Steve Smith |
53 | 18 | 19.5 | .388 | .331 | .833 | 1.9 | 1.3 | .53 | .17 | 6.8 |
Willis, Kevin !Kevin Willis |
71 | 6 | 11.8 | .479 | .000 | .614 | 3.2 | .3 | .28 | .28 | 4.2 |
Playoffs
Player |
GP |
GS |
MPG |
FG% |
3P% |
FT% |
RPG |
APG |
SPG |
BPG |
PPG |
Bowen, Bruce !Bruce Bowen |
24 | 24 | 31.3 | .372 | .438 | .548 | 2.9 | 1.6 | .83 | .71 | 6.9 |
Claxton, Speedy !Speedy Claxton |
24 | 0 | 13.6 | .438 | .000 | .750 | 1.9 | 1.9 | .67 | .21 | 5.2 |
Duncan, Tim !Tim Duncan |
24 | 24 | 42.5 | .529 | .000 | .677 | 15.4 | 5.3 | .63 | 3.29 | 24.7 |
Ferry, Danny !Danny Ferry |
16 | 1 | 6.3 | .286 | .286 | .000 | 1.4 | .4 | .13 | .00 | 1.3 |
Ginobili, Manu !Manu Ginóbili |
24 | 0 | 27.5 | .386 | .384 | .757 | 3.8 | 2.9 | 1.71 | .38 | 9.4 |
Jackson, Stephen !Stephen Jackson |
24 | 24 | 33.8 | .414 | .336 | .803 | 4.1 | 2.7 | 1.38 | .38 | 12.8 |
Kerr, Steve !Steve Kerr |
10 | 0 | 4.6 | .636 | .833 | .750 | .3 | .6 | .10 | .00 | 2.2 |
Parker, Tony !Tony Parker |
24 | 24 | 33.9 | .403 | .268 | .713 | 2.8 | 3.5 | .92 | .13 | 14.7 |
Robinson, David !David Robinson |
23 | 23 | 23.4 | .542 | .000 | .667 | 6.6 | .9 | .78 | 1.35 | 7.8 |
Rose, Malik !Malik Rose |
24 | 0 | 23.3 | .419 | .000 | .766 | 5.8 | 1.0 | .67 | .46 | 9.3 |
Smith, Steve !Steve Smith |
9 | 0 | 7.3 | .208 | .167 | 1.000 | .8 | .7 | .11 | .00 | 1.8 |
Willis, Kevin !Kevin Willis |
18 | 0 | 5.1 | .525 | 1.000 | 1.000 | 1.7 | .1 | .06 | .06 | 2.6 |
NBA finals
The Spurs visit the
White House after their championship in 2003.
- The 2003 NBA Finals marked the first championship contested between two former ABA teams.
- In the series clinching game, Tim Duncan came two blocks shy of a quadruple-double in an NBA Finals match, an extremely rare feat, finishing with 22 points, 20 rebounds, 10 assists, and 8 blocks.
- Duncan became the 7th player in NBA history to win the Finals MVP award a second time. He joined the list of Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Magic Johnson, Larry Bird, Michael Jordan, Hakeem Olajuwon and Shaquille O'Neal.
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 |
Game 6 |
Wins |
San Antonio (West) |
101 | 85 | 84 | 76 |
93 | 88 | 4 |
New Jersey (East) |
89 | 87 | 79 | 77 |
83 | 77 |
2 |
Schedule
- Game 1 - June 4: Wednesday 8:00pm EST @San Antonio San Antonio 101, New Jersey 89: San Antonio leads series 1-0
- Game 2 - June 6: Friday 8:00pm EST @San Antonio New Jersey 87, San Antonio 85: Series tied 1-1
- Game 3 - June 8: Sunday 8:00pm EST, @New Jersey San Antonio 84, New Jersey 79: San Antonio leads series 2-1
- Game 4 - June 11: Wednesday 8:00pm EST, @New Jersey New Jersey 77, San Antonio 76: Series tied 2-2
- Game 5 - June 13: Friday 8:00pm EST, @New Jersey San Antonio 93, New Jersey 83: San Antonio leads series 3-2
- Game 6 - June 15 Sunday 8:00pm et, @San Antonio San Antonio 88, New Jersey 77: San Antonio wins series 4-2
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.
Game 4 at Continental Airlines Arena was not a sell out as it took place 48 hours after it hosted the New Jersey Devils third Stanley Cup celebration in 9 years, following their 3-0 win over the Anaheim Mighty Ducks in Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Finals. By winning the NBA championship, the Spurs denied New Jersey from having both NBA and NHL championships in the same year.
Award winners
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