2002–03 San Antonio Spurs season

The 2002–03 NBA season was the 36th season of the franchise, 30th in San Antonio, and 27th in the National Basketball Association.[1] This was also the Spurs' first season playing at the SBC Center (now AT&T Center). During the offseason, the team signed free agent Kevin Willis, traded for Speedy Claxton and Steve Kerr, and welcomed Argentinian future star Manu Ginóbili (drafted by the team in 1999) for his first NBA season. The Spurs played strong basketball, posting a nine-game winning streak at midseason, then winning eleven straight games near the end of the season. The Spurs would win 60 games for only the second time in franchise history as they attempted to win a second title in longtime star David Robinson's final season. The season saw Tim Duncan earn his second consecutive NBA MVP Award, and appear in the 2003 NBA All-Star Game. Second-year guard Tony Parker showed improvement, averaging 15.5 points per game. Rookie Manu Ginóbili was named to the All-Rookie Second Team. This season marked the official beginning of the Big Three era, and the end of the Twin Towers era. The trio of Duncan, Parker, and Ginóbili would lead the Spurs to win 3 more championships (2005, 2007, and 2014).

2002–03 San Antonio Spurs season
NBA champions
Conference champions
Division champions
Head coachGregg Popovich
OwnersPeter Holt
ArenaSBC Center
Results
Record60–22 (.732)
PlaceDivision: 1st (Midwest)
Conference: 1st (Western)
Playoff finishNBA Champions
(Defeated Nets 4–2)
Stats @ Basketball-Reference.com
Local media
TelevisionFox Sports Net Southwest, KENS, KRRT
RadioKLEY

In the first round of the playoffs, the Spurs defeated the Phoenix Suns after losing Game 1 in overtime, then defeated the defending three-time NBA champion Los Angeles Lakers in the semifinals in six games. In the Western Conference Finals, they defeated the Dallas Mavericks to advance to the NBA Finals, where they beat the New Jersey Nets in six games and won their second championship.[2] Following the season, Stephen Jackson signed as a free agent with the Atlanta Hawks, Steve Smith signed with the New Orleans Hornets, and Robinson and Danny Ferry retired. It was also Steve Kerr's last season as an NBA player.

For the season, the Spurs changed their logo, which remained in use until 2017.

Because of their dominant regular and postseason performance, as well as Duncan's individual achievements, this San Antonio Spurs team is widely regarded as one of the greatest teams in NBA history.

NBA Draft
Main article: 2002 NBA draft
Round Pick Player Position Nationality College
1 26 John Salmons SG/SF  United States Miami
2 55 Luis Scola F  Argentina TAU Cerámica (Spain)
2 56 Randy Holcomb F  United States San Diego State

Roster
Roster listing
San Antonio Spurs roster
Players Coaches
Pos.No.NameHeightWeightDOB (YYYY-MM-DD)From
C 34 Bateer, Mengke 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 290 lb (132 kg) China
G 12 Bowen, Bruce 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Cal State Fullerton
G 10 Claxton, Speedy 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 166 lb (75 kg) Hofstra
F/C 21 Duncan, Tim 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 255 lb (116 kg) Wake Forest
F 35 Ferry, Danny 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 235 lb (107 kg) Duke
G 20 Ginóbili, Manu 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Argentina
G/F 3 Jackson, Stephen 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 220 lb (100 kg) Butler CC
G 25 Kerr, Steve 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 175 lb (79 kg) Arizona
G 9 Parker, Tony 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 185 lb (84 kg) France
C 50 Robinson, David 7 ft 1 in (2.16 m) 235 lb (107 kg) Navy
F 31 Rose, Malik 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 250 lb (113 kg) Drexel
G 8 Smith, Steve 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Michigan State
F/C 42 Willis, Kevin 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) 245 lb (111 kg) Michigan State
Head coach
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • Injured

Roster

Note

'Bold' = All-Star Selection

Regular season

Standings
Midwest Division W L PCT GB Home Road Div
y-San Antonio Spurs 6022.732–33–827–1417–7
x-Dallas Mavericks 6022.732–33–827–1418–6
x-Minnesota Timberwolves 5131.622933–818–2315–9
x-Utah Jazz 4735.5731329–1218–2315–9
Houston Rockets 4339.5241728–1315–2611–13
Memphis Grizzlies 2854.3413220–218–335–17
Denver Nuggets 1765.2074313–284–373–21
# Western Conference
Team W L PCT GB
1 z-San Antonio Spurs6022.732–
2 y-Sacramento Kings5923.7201
3 x-Dallas Mavericks6022.732–
4 x-Minnesota Timberwolves5131.6229
5 x-Los Angeles Lakers5032.61010
6 x-Portland Trail Blazers5032.61010
7 x-Utah Jazz4735.57313
8 x-Phoenix Suns4438.53716
9 Houston Rockets4339.52417
10 Seattle SuperSonics4042.48820
11 Golden State Warriors3844.46322
12 Memphis Grizzlies2854.34132
13 Los Angeles Clippers2755.32933
14 Denver Nuggets1765.20743

Record vs. opponents
2002–03 NBA Records
Team ATL BOS CHI CLE DAL DEN DET GSW HOU IND LAC LAL MEM MIA MIL MIN NJN NOH NYK ORL PHI PHO POR SAC SAS SEA TOR UTA WAS
Atlanta —0–32–24–00–22–01–30–21–12–22–01–11–11–32–20–21–32–21–32–13–10–20–21–11–11–11–31–12–2
Boston 3–0—2–24–00–21–12–21–10–22–22–01–12–02–21–22–01–33–14–03–22–20–21–10–20–22–01–21–11–3
Chicago 2–22–2—3–10–21–10–41–11–12–20–21–11–11–22–20–22–21–32–11–31–31–11–10–20–20–22–21–11–3
Cleveland 0–40–41–3—0–21–10–41–11–10–42–01–10–21–20–40–22–21–31–20–40–40–20–20–20–21–13–11–10–4
Dallas 2–02–02–02–0—4–02–04–04–01–14–01–34–02–00–22–22–02–02–01–12–02–22–21–32–22–22–02–22–0
Denver 0–21–11–11–10–4—0–20–40–41–11–30–42–22–01–10–40–20–20–20–20–21–32–20–41–31–31–10–41–1
Detroit 3–12–24–04–00–22–0—1–12–02–21–11–12–03–11–31–12–12–22–22–12–21–10–21–10–21–13–12–03–1
Golden State 2–01–11–11–10–44–01–1—1–31–12–22–22–21–10–21–31–11–12–01–12–02–20–40–41–32–22–02–22–0
Houston 1–12–01–11–10–44–00–23–1—1–12–22–23–11–11–12–21–11–10–22–02–03–11–32–21–32–22–01–31–1
Indiana 2–22–22–24–01–11–12–21–11–1—2–00–21–14–03–12–01–23–13–12–12–21–10–20–20–22–03–11–12–2
L.A. Clippers 0–20–22–00–20–43–11–12–22–20–2—0–42–22–01–11–31–11–11–11–10–21–31–31–31–31–31–11–30–2
L.A. Lakers 1–11–11–11–13–14–01–12–22–22–04–0—4–01–12–02–20–21–11–11–11–13–12–22–20–42–22–03–11–1
Memphis 1–10–21–12–00–42–20–22–21–31–12–20–4—2–02–00–41–11–11–12–00–21–31–30–41–31–31–11–31–1
Miami 3–12–22–12–10–20–21–31–11–10–40–21–10–2—1–31–10–40–42–20–40–42–00–21–10–20–24–00–21–3
Milwaukee 2–22–12–24–02–01–13–12–01–11–31–10–20–23–1—0–22–22–23–12–22–20–22–00–20–21–12–20–22–1
Minnesota 2–00–22–02–02–24–01–13–12–20–23–12–24–01–12–0—0–21–12–01–11–13–13–12–22–22–21–11–32–0
New Jersey 3–13–12–22–20–22–01–21–11–12–11–12–01–14–02–22–0—2–23–12–21–31–12–00–21–11–14–00–23–1
New Orleans 2–21–33–13–10–22–02–21–11–11–31–11–11–14–02–21–12–2—3–11–32–12–00–21–10–22–04–02–02–1
New York 3–10–41–22–10–22–02–20–22–01–31–11–11–12–21–30–21–31–3—2–22–22–00–21–12–01–13–11–12–2
Orlando 1–22–33–14–01–12–01–21–10–21–21–11–10–24–02–21–12–23–12–2—2–20–20–21–10–22–02–21–12–2
Philadelphia 1–32–23–14–00–22–02–20–20–22–22–01–12–04–02–21–13–11–22–22–2—0–22–00–21–11–13–01–14–0
Phoenix 2–02–01–12–02–23–11–12–21–31–13–11–33–10–22–01–31–10–20–22–02–0—3–12–23–11–31–11–31–1
Portland 2–01–11–12–02–22–22–04–03–12–03–12–23–12–00–21–30–22–02–02–00–21–3—1–32–24–02–01–31–1
Sacramento 1–12–02–02–03–14–01–14–02–22–03–12–24–01–12–02–22–01–11–11–12–02–23–1—1–33–11–13–12–0
San Antonio 1–12–02–02–02–23–12–03–13–12–03–14–03–12–02–02–21–12–00–22–01–11–32–23–1—3–12–04–01–1
Seattle 1–10–22–01–12–23–11–12–22–20–23–12–23–12–01–12–21–10–21–10–21–13–10–41–31–3—2–02–21–1
Toronto 3–12–12–21–30–21–11–30–20–21–31–10–21–10–42–21–10–40–41–32–20–31–10–21–10–20–2—0–23–1
Utah 1–11–11–11–12–24–00–22–23–11–13–11–33–12–02–03–12–00–21–11–11–13–13–11–30–42–22–0—1–1
Washington 2–23–13–14–00–21–11–30–21–12–22–01–11–13–11–20–21–31–22–22–20–41–11–10–21–11–11–31–1—

October

Record: 1–1; Home: 0–1; Road: 1–0

#DateVisitorScoreHomeOTLeading scorerRecord
129 October 2002Spurs87–82LakersNAMalik Rose (14)1–0
230 October 2002Warriors106–98SpursNATim Duncan (24)1–1

November

Record: 10–6; Home: 6–2; Road: 4–4

#DateVisitorScoreHomeOTLeading scorerRecord
31 November 2002Raptors72–91SpursNATim Duncan (22)2–1
44 November 2002Spurs103–101Grizzlies1Tim Duncan (29)3–1
55 November 2002Warriors73–93SpursNATony Parker (21)4–1
69 November 2002Blazers95–76SpursNATim Duncan (16)4–2
711 November 2002Timberwolves75–91SpursNATim Duncan (20)5–2
813 November 2002Spurs82–91NetsNATim Duncan (21)5–3
914 November 2002Spurs94–9976ersNATim Duncan (29)5–4
1016 November 2002Spurs90–77CavaliersNABruce Bowen (14)6–4
1118 November 2002Cavaliers78–104SpursNATim Duncan (25)7–4
1220 November 2002Lakers88–95SpursNAStephen Jackson (28)8–4
1322 November 2002Grizzlies86–95SpursNATim Duncan (28)9–4
1424 November 2002SuperSonics91–90SpursNATim Duncan (22)9–5
1526 November 2002Spurs81–85NuggetsNATim Duncan (18)9–6
1627 November 2002Nuggets68–99SpursNAStephen Jackson (22)10–6
1729 November 2002Spurs87–94SunsNATim Duncan (31)10–7
1830 November 2002Jazz85–107SpursNAStephen Jackson (17)11–7

December

Record: 8–6; Home: 5–1; Road: 3–5

#DateVisitorScoreHomeOTLeading scorerRecord
193 December 2002Spurs75–89RocketsNATim Duncan (25)11–8
206 December 200276ers93–98SpursNATim Duncan (29)12–8
218 December 2002Kings104–80SpursNATim Duncan (16)12–9
2211 December 2002Mavericks104–111SpursNATony Parker (32)13–9
2313 December 2002Clippers84–97SpursNATim Duncan (25)14–9
2416 December 2002Spurs79–91ClippersNATim Duncan (32)14–10
2518 December 2002Spurs91–88SuperSonicsNATony Parker (22)15–10
2619 December 2002Spurs83–81KingsNATim Duncan (23)16–10
2721 December 2002Wizards81–92SpursNATony Parker (21)17–10
2823 December 2002Hornets94–99Spurs1Tim Duncan (23)18–10
2927 December 2002Spurs79–81HawksNATim Duncan (27)18–11
3028 December 2002Spurs109–95BullsNATony Parker (32)19–11
3130 December 2002Spurs95–96KnicksNATim Duncan (31)19–12
3231 December 2002Spurs103–105WizardsNATim Duncan (35)19–13

January

Record: 11–3; Home: 5–1; Road: 6–2

#DateVisitorScoreHomeOTLeading scorerRecord
333 January 2003Warriors95–98SpursNATim Duncan (37)20–13
345 January 2003Spurs94–86ClippersNATony Parker (26)21–13
358 January 2003Spurs106–95SuperSonicsNATim Duncan (23)22–13
369 January 2003Spurs87–90BlazersNAStephen Jackson (18)22–14
3712 January 2003Celtics80–81SpursNATim Duncan (21)23–14
3814 January 2003Suns100–108Spurs1Tim Duncan (38)24–14
3917 January 2003Hawks93–106SpursNATim Duncan (27)25–14
4020 January 2003Rockets82–87SpursNATim Duncan (32)26–14
4122 January 2003Grizzlies98–93SpursNATim Duncan (30)26–15
4224 January 2003Spurs91–90JazzNATim Duncan (29)27–15
4325 January 2003Pistons76–108SpursNATim Duncan (22)28–15
4427 January 2003Spurs95–106TimberwolvesNATony Parker (19)28–16
4529 January 2003Spurs106–97PacersNATony Parker (28)29–16
4631 January 2003Spurs109–108MagicNATim Duncan (23)30–16

February

Record: 9–1; Home: 3–0; Road: 6–1

#DateVisitorScoreHomeOTLeading scorerRecord
471 February 2003Spurs67–65HeatNATony Parker (18)31–16
485 February 2003Spurs103–99WarriorsNATim Duncan (30)32–16
496 February 2003Spurs83–74NuggetsNATim Duncan (25)33–16
All-Star Break
5011 February 2003Spurs116–111Blazers1Tim Duncan (36)34–16
5114 February 2003Spurs103–95LakersNATim Duncan (28)35–16
5216 February 2003Spurs104–101KingsNATim Duncan (34)36–16
5318 February 2003Nuggets76–101SpursNABruce Bowen (18)37–16
5420 February 2003Spurs87–95MavericksNAMalik Rose (25)37–17
5522 February 2003Pacers96–105SpursNATim Duncan (21)38–17
5625 February 2003Heat69–84SpursNATim Duncan (17)39–17

March

Record: 14–3; Home: 9–3; Road: 5–0

#DateVisitorScoreHomeOTLeading scorerRecord
571 March 2003Kings100–108SpursNATony Parker (32)40–17
582 March 2003Spurs97–88RocketsNAManu Ginóbili (20)41–17
594 March 2003Suns104–97SpursNATim Duncan (35)41–18
606 March 2003Nets78–92SpursNATwo-way tie (21)42–18
619 March 2003Spurs94–78CelticsNATim Duncan (18)43–18
6211 March 2003Spurs105–102BucksNAMalik Rose (34)44–18
6312 March 2003Spurs111–99TimberwolvesNAStephen Jackson (22)45–18
6414 March 2003Clippers96–107SpursNATim Duncan (24)46–18
6516 March 2003Bulls97–108SpursNATony Parker (25)47–18
6618 March 2003Knicks105–97SpursNATim Duncan (27)47–19
6720 March 2003Spurs112–110Mavericks1Tim Duncan (25)48–19
6821 March 2003Timberwolves101–94Spurs1Tim Duncan (29)48–20
6923 March 2003Spurs98–89LakersNATim Duncan (27)49–20
7025 March 2003Bucks94–107SpursNATim Duncan (31)50–20
7127 March 2003Rockets85–98SpursNAStephen Jackson (27)51–20
7229 March 2003Jazz81–101SpursNATim Duncan (30)52–20
7330 March 2003Spurs92–90HornetsNATim Duncan (33)53–20

April

Record: 7–2; Home: 3–1; Road: 6–1

#DateVisitorScoreHomeOTLeading scorerRecord
741 April 2003Magic105–118SpursNATim Duncan (20)54–20
752 April 2003Spurs105–87GrizzliesNATim Duncan (33)55–20
764 April 2003Spurs124–98RaptorsNAMalik Rose (23)56–20
776 April 2003Spurs89–83PistonsNATim Duncan (25)57–20
789 April 2003Blazers79–84SpursNAManu Ginóbili (17)58–20
7911 April 2003SuperSonics86–94SpursNAMalik Rose (20)59–20
8013 April 2003Spurs85–92SunsNAMalik Rose (18)59–21
8114 April 2003Spurs91–83JazzNATony Parker (25)60–21
8216 April 2003Mavericks93–72SpursNASteve 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 3–2)

Game Date Visitor Score Home Score Record

(PHO-SAS)

 Venue TV Time Recap
1* April 19 Phoenix 96 San Antonio 95 1–0 SBC Center, San Antonio ESPN 5:30 EDT/4:30 CT Recap
2 April 21 Phoenix 76 San Antonio 84 1–1 SBC Center, San Antonio TNT 7:30 EDT/6:30 CT Recap
3 April 25 San Antonio 99 Phoenix 86 1–2 America West Arena, Phoenix NBA TV 10:00 EDT/8:00 MT Recap
4 April 27 San Antonio 84 Phoenix 86 2–2 America West Arena, Phoenix TNT 10:30 EDT/8:30 MT Recap
5 April 29 Phoenix 82 San Antonio 94 2–3 SBC Center, San Antonio NBA TV 8:30 EDT/7:30 CT Recap
6 May 1 San Antonio 87 Phoenix 85 2–4 America West Arena, Phoenix TBS 10:30 EDT/8:30 MT Recap
San Antonio wins series 4–2

West Conference Semifinals

(1) San Antonio Spurs vs. (5) Los Angeles Lakers Last Playoff Meeting: 2002 Western Conference Semifinals (Lakers won 4–1)

Game Date Visitor Score Home Score Record

(LAL-SAS)

 Venue TV Time Recap
1 May 5 L.A. Lakers 82 San Antonio 87 0–1 SBC Center, San Antonio TNT 9:30 EDT/8:30 CT Recap
2 May 7 L.A. Lakers 95 San Antonio 114 0–2 SBC Center, San Antonio TNT 9:30 EDT/8:30 CT Recap
3 May 9 San Antonio 95 L.A. Lakers 110 1–2 Staples Center, Los Angeles TNT 10:30 EDT/7:30 PT Recap
4 May 11 San Antonio 95 L.A. Lakers 99 2–2 Staples Center, Los Angeles ABC 3:30 EDT/12:30 PT Recap
5 May 13 L.A. Lakers 94 San Antonio 96 2–3 SBC Center, San Antonio TNT 9:30 EDT/8:30 CT Recap
6 May 15 San Antonio 110 L.A. Lakers 82 2–4 Staples Center, Los Angeles ABC 8:00 EDT/6:00 PT Recap
San Antonio wins series 4–2

West Conference Finals

(1) San Antonio Spurs vs. (3) Dallas Mavericks Last Playoff Meeting: 2001 Western Conference Semifinals (San Antonio won 4–1)

Game Date Visitor Score Home Score Record

(DAL-SAS)

 Venue TV Time Recap
1 May 19 Dallas 113 San Antonio 110 1–0 SBC Center, San Antonio TNT 9:00 EDT/8:00 CT Recap
2 May 21 Dallas 106 San Antonio 119 1–1 SBC Center, San Antonio TNT 8:30 EDT/7:30 CT Recap
3 May 23 San Antonio 96 Dallas 83 1–2 American Airlines Center, Dallas TNT 9:00 EDT/8:00 CT Recap
4 May 25 San Antonio 102 Dallas 95 1–3 American Airlines Center, Dallas TNT 9:00 EDT/8:00 CT Recap
5 May 27 Dallas 103 San Antonio 91 2–3 SBC Center, San Antonio TNT 9:00 EDT/8:00 CT Recap
6 May 29 San Antonio 90 Dallas 78 2–4 American Airlines Center, Dallas TNT 9:00 EDT/8:00 CT Recap
San Antonio wins Western Conference Championship series 4–2

Player stats
Legend
  GP Games played   GS  Games started  MPG  Minutes per game
 FG%  Field-goal percentage  3P%  3-point field-goal percentage  FT%  Free-throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game  APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game

Regular season
Player GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
Mengke Bateer 1203.8.235.333.000.8.3.0.0.8
Bruce Bowen 828231.3.466.441.4042.91.4.8.57.1
Speedy Claxton 30015.7.462.000.6841.92.5.7.25.8
Tim Duncan 818139.3.513.273.71012.93.9.72.9323.3
Danny Ferry 6419.4.355.350.7691.2.3.1.11.9
Manu Ginóbili 69520.7.438.345.7372.32.01.3.37.6
Stephen Jackson 805828.2.435.320.7603.62.31.6.411.8
Steve Kerr 75012.7.430.395.882.8.9.4.044.0
Tony Parker 828233.8.464.337.7552.65.3.9.115.5
David Robinson 646426.2.469.000.7107.91.0.81.78.5
Malik Rose 791324.5.459.400.7916.41.6.7.510.4
Steve Smith 531819.5.388.331.8331.91.3.5.26.8
Kevin Willis 71611.8.479.000.6143.2.3.3.34.2

Playoffs
Player GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
Bruce Bowen 242431.3.372.438.5482.91.6.8.76.9
Speedy Claxton 24013.6.438.000.7501.91.9.7.25.2
Tim Duncan 242442.5.529.000.67715.45.3.63.324.7
Danny Ferry 1616.3.286.286.0001.4.4.1.01.3
Manu Ginóbili 24027.5.386.384.7573.82.91.7.49.4
Stephen Jackson 242433.8.414.336.8034.12.71.4.412.8
Steve Kerr 1004.6.636.833.750.3.6.1.02.2
Tony Parker 242433.9.403.268.7132.83.5.9.114.7
David Robinson 232323.4.542.000.6676.6.9.81.47.8
Malik Rose 24023.3.419.000.7665.81.0.7.59.3
Steve Smith 907.3.208.1671.000.8.7.1.01.8
Kevin Willis 1805.1.5251.0001.0001.7.1.1.12.6

NBA Finals
The Spurs visit the White House after their championship in 2003.

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) 101858476 93884
New Jersey (East) 89877977 8377 2

Schedule

Award winners

Transactions

Overview
Players Added

Via draft

Via trade

Via free agency

 Players Lost

Via trade

Via free agency

References
  1. 2002-03 San Antonio Spurs
  2. "Spurs Defeat Nets to Win N.B.A. Title". The New York Times. June 15, 2003. Retrieved August 24, 2017.
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