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1991–92 San Antonio Spurs season

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Head coach
  
Larry Brown, Bob Bass

Record
  
47–35 (.573)

Arena
  
HemisFair Arena

Place
  
Division: 2nd (Midwest) Conference: 5th (Western)

Playoff finish
  
West First Round (eliminated 0-3)

Television
  
Home Sports Entertainment, KSAT

The 1991-92 NBA season was the Spurs' 16th season in the National Basketball Association and 25th season as a franchise. During the offseason, the Spurs acquired Antoine Carr from the Sacramento Kings, then in December signed free agent Vinnie Johnson. After a 10–3 start to the season, the Spurs struggled with mediocrity holding a 21–17 record in late January, as head coach Larry Brown suddenly stepped down and took a coaching job with the Los Angeles Clippers. Under replacement Bob Bass, the Spurs would play slightly stronger finishing second in the Midwest Division with a 47–35 record. David Robinson was selected for the 1992 NBA All-Star Game, made the All-NBA First Team and was named Defensive Player of The Year. In the first round of the playoffs, the Spurs were swept by the Phoenix Suns in three straight games. Following the season, Rod Strickland signed as a free agent with the Portland Trail Blazers, Bass was fired and Johnson retired.

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Season standings

y - clinched division title x - clinched playoff spot z - clinched division title y - clinched division title x - clinched playoff spot

West First Round

(4) Phoenix Suns vs. (5) San Antonio Spurs: Suns win series 3-0

  • Game 1 @ Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum, Phoenix (April 24): Phoenix 117, San Antonio 111
  • Game 2 @ Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum, Phoenix (April 26): Phoenix 119, San Antonio 107
  • Game 3 @ HemisFair Arena, San Antonio (April 29): Phoenix 101, San Antonio 92
  • Last Playoff Meeting: Not available (first playoff series)

    Awards and records

  • David Robinson, NBA Defensive Player of the Year Award
  • David Robinson, All-NBA First Team
  • David Robinson, NBA All-Defensive First Team
  • References

    1991–92 San Antonio Spurs season Wikipedia