Record 62–20 (.756) | Arena Alamodome | |
The 1994–95 NBA season was the Spurs' 19th season in the National Basketball Association, and 28th season as a franchise. During the offseason, the Spurs hired Bob Hill as head coach, re-acquired Sean Elliott after playing one year with the Detroit Pistons, re-signed Avery Johnson after one season with the Golden State Warriors, and signed free agents Chuck Person and former All-Star Moses Malone. Early into the season, they signed free agent Doc Rivers, who previously played with the New York Knicks.
Contents
- Dennis Rodman
- West First Round
- West Conference Semifinals
- West Conference Finals
- Awards and records
- References
With Dennis Rodman serving a suspension at the start of the season, the Spurs struggled early in the season with a 7–9 start. However, they would soon go on a 15-game winning streak and win 21 of their final 23 games, finishing with the league's best record of 62–20. It was also their best regular season record in franchise history, surpassing the 56-win 1989–90 season. David Robinson won his second straight scoring title and was named Most Valuable Player of the Year. He was also selected for the 1995 NBA All-Star Game. In the first round of the playoffs, the Spurs swept the Denver Nuggets in three straight games. In the semifinals, they defeated the Los Angeles Lakers in six games. However, in the Western Conference Finals, they would lose to the 6th-seeded Houston Rockets in six games.
Following the season, the Spurs traded Rodman to the Chicago Bulls, no longer being able to handle the distractions that came along with the NBA's top rebounder. Also following the season, Terry Cummings re-signed with the Milwaukee Bucks, Willie Anderson left in the 1995 NBA Expansion Draft, and Malone retired after playing 19 years in the NBA.
Dennis Rodman
Dennis Rodman helped San Antonio to their then-franchise best win-loss record of 62-20, and they made it to the Western Conference finals. However, his increasingly erratic off-court life, including a brief but heavily-publicized relationship with singer Madonna, and on-court antics, such as dyeing his hair and starting on-court arguments resulted in him being released from his contract after only two years with the Spurs.
West First Round
(1) San Antonio Spurs vs. (8) Denver Nuggets: Spurs win series 3-0
Last Playoff Meeting: 1990 Western Conference First Round (San Antonio won 3-0)
West Conference Semifinals
(1) San Antonio Spurs vs. (5) Los Angeles Lakers: Spurs win series 4-2
Last Playoff Meeting: 1988 Western Conference First Round (Los Angeles won 3-0)
West Conference Finals
(1) San Antonio Spurs vs. (6) Houston Rockets: Rockets win series 4-2
Last Playoff Meeting: 1981 Western Conference Semifinals (Houston won 4-2)