Head coach Bob Hill Arena Alamodome | General manager Gregg Popovich Record 59–23 (.720) | |
Place Division: 1st (Midwest)
Conference: 2nd (Western) Playoff finish West Conference Semifinals
(eliminated 2-4) | ||
The 1995–96 NBA season was the Spurs' 20th season in the National Basketball Association, and 29th season as a franchise. San Antonio hosted the 1996 NBA All-Star Game. Without Dennis Rodman, who was dealt to the Chicago Bulls for Will Perdue, the Spurs had a solid team chemistry led by David Robinson and Sean Elliott, who were both selected for the All-Star Game. At midseason, they traded J.R. Reid to the New York Knicks for Charles D. Smith, who became the team's starting power forward for the second half of the season. The Spurs posted a 17-game winning streak in March, and went on to win their second straight Division title with a 59–23 record. Robinson was named to the All-NBA First Team and All-Defensive Second Team. In the playoffs, the Spurs would easily beat the Phoenix Suns in four games in the first round. However, in the semifinals, the Spurs would again stumble in the postseason losing to the 3rd-seeded Utah Jazz in six games. Following the season, Doc Rivers retired.
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West First Round
(2) San Antonio Spurs vs. (7) Phoenix Suns Last Playoff Meeting: 1993 Western Conference Semifinals (Phoenix won 4-2)
West Conference Semifinals
(2) San Antonio Spurs vs. (3) Utah Jazz Last Playoff Meeting: 1994 Western Conference First Round (Utah won 3-1)