Spurs Stats:
NBA championships: 3
Last year in Finals: 2005
Playoffs since 1980: 23
Tim Duncan
George Gervin
| SAN ANTONIO SPURS ROSTER (* PER = Player Efficiency Rating) | ||||||||
| POS | PLAYER | HT | YEAR | AGE | PTS | REB | AST | PER* |
| G | ALVIN ROBERTSON | 6-3 | 1986 | 23 | 17.0 | 6.3 | 5.5 | 19.5 |
| Comment: Did a little bit of everything: Defensive Player of Year, All-Star in '86 | ||||||||
| G | GEORGE GERVIN | 6-7 | 1980 | 27 | 33.1 | 5.2 | 2.6 | 24.0 |
| Comment: There have been few pure scorers like the Iceman; was 1st-team All-NBA five times | ||||||||
| G | TONY PARKER | 6-2 | 2006 | 23 | 18.9 | 3.3 | 5.8 | 20.9 |
| Comment: Thanks to 54.8% shooting, took a huge leap forward this season | ||||||||
| G | MANU GINOBILI | 6-6 | 2005 | 27 | 16.0 | 4.4 | 3.9 | 22.3 |
| Comment: Didn't quite make "the leap" to superstar status, but was still an All-Star in '05 | ||||||||
| F | LARRY KENON | 6-9 | 1979 | 26 | 22.1 | 9.8 | 4.1 | 19.8 |
| Comment: Formed an explosive scoring duo with Gervin; All-Star in '79 | ||||||||
| F | TIM DUNCAN | 7-0 | 2003 | 26 | 23.3 | 12.9 | 3.9 | 26.9 |
| Comment: We know the drill: not flashy, just one of the best of all time; won his second straight MVP in leading the Spurs to the championship | ||||||||
| F | MIKE MITCHELL | 6-7 | 1984 | 28 | 23.3 | 7.2 | 1.2 | 17.1 |
| Comment: Lone All-Star year came with Cavs in '81, but was in top 10 in scoring four times | ||||||||
| F | BRUCE BOWEN | 6-7 | 2005 | 33 | 8.2 | 3.5 | 1.5 | 9.5 |
| Comment: He's here for his extra-tough D and 3-point shooting (40% in 2005) | ||||||||
| C | DAVID ROBINSON | 7-1 | 1995 | 29 | 27.6 | 10.8 | 2.9 | 29.1 |
| Comment: At his MVP peak in '95, The Admiral was an unstoppable scorer, great shot blocker and all class | ||||||||
| C | BILLY PAULTZ | 6-11 | 1978 | 29 | 15.8 | 8.4 | 2.7 | 19.8 |
| Comment: Hey, with a nickname like "The Whopper," how could we leave him off the squad? | ||||||||
SCOUTING REPORT: The battle in the paint against Houston will be legendary: Duncan and Robinson and Olajuwon and Malone. They can all score, rebound and play D. Of course, that still leaves Elvin Hayes to be accounted for. On the other hand, who do the Rockets put on Gervin? Their biggest guard is 6-4 Mike Newlin. The Rockets might have to counter by playing McGrady in the backcourt.