1982–83 San Antonio Spurs season

The 1982–83 NBA season was the Spurs' seventh season in the NBA and 16th season as a franchise.

Season standings

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

Regular season

 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 1
 * October 29
 * @ Utah
 * W 120–114
 * Salt Palace Acord Arena
 * 1–0
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 * 2
 * October 30
 * Portland
 * W 112–107
 * HemisFair Arena
 * 2–0
 * W 112–107
 * HemisFair Arena
 * 2–0
 * HemisFair Arena
 * 2–0
 * 2–0


 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 3
 * November 3
 * @ Seattle
 * L 107–109
 * Kingdome
 * 2–1
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 4
 * November 4
 * @ Portland
 * W 108–107 (OT)
 * Memorial Coliseum
 * 3–1
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 * 5
 * November 5
 * @ Golden State
 * W 105–104
 * Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum Arena
 * 4–1
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 * 6
 * November 7
 * Phoenix
 * W 101–100
 * HemisFair Arena
 * 5–1
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 7
 * November 9
 * Utah
 * W 120–114
 * HemisFair Arena
 * 6–1
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 8
 * November 11
 * @ San Diego
 * L 105–109
 * San Diego Sports Arena
 * 5–3
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 * 9
 * November 13
 * Seattle
 * L 98–107
 * HemisFair Arena
 * 6–3
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 10
 * November 16
 * Kansas City
 * L 102–105
 * HemisFair Arena
 * 6–4
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 11
 * November 17
 * @ Washington
 * W 114–112
 * Capital Centre
 * 7–4
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 12
 * November 19
 * @ Boston
 * L 111–119
 * Boston Garden
 * 7–5
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 * 13
 * November 20
 * Golden State
 * W 134–112
 * HemisFair Arena
 * 8–5
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 14
 * November 23
 * Denver
 * W 136–126
 * HemisFair Arena
 * 9–5
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 15
 * November 24
 * @ Denver
 * L 123–129
 * McNichols Sports Arena
 * 9–6
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 16
 * November 26
 * Chicago
 * W 122–120
 * HemisFair Arena
 * 10–6
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 17
 * November 27
 * @ Dallas
 * W 107–106
 * Reunion Arena
 * 11–6
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 * 18
 * November 30
 * Los Angeles
 * W 117–114
 * HemisFair Arena
 * 12–6
 * November 23
 * Denver
 * W 136–126
 * HemisFair Arena
 * 9–5
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 15
 * November 24
 * @ Denver
 * L 123–129
 * McNichols Sports Arena
 * 9–6
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 16
 * November 26
 * Chicago
 * W 122–120
 * HemisFair Arena
 * 10–6
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 17
 * November 27
 * @ Dallas
 * W 107–106
 * Reunion Arena
 * 11–6
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 18
 * November 30
 * Los Angeles
 * W 117–114
 * HemisFair Arena
 * 12–6
 * Reunion Arena
 * 11–6
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 * 18
 * November 30
 * Los Angeles
 * W 117–114
 * HemisFair Arena
 * 12–6
 * W 117–114
 * HemisFair Arena
 * 12–6
 * HemisFair Arena
 * 12–6
 * 12–6


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 * 19
 * December 1
 * @ Detroit
 * L 97–105
 * Pontiac Silverdome
 * 12–7
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 * 20
 * December 3
 * Houston
 * W 88–78
 * HemisFair Arena
 * 13–7
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 21
 * December 4
 * @ Houston
 * L 93–94
 * The Summit
 * 13–8
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 * 22
 * December 7
 * Dallas
 * W 106–92
 * HemisFair Arena
 * 14–8
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 23
 * December 8
 * @ Kansas City
 * W 102–101 (OT)
 * Kemper Arena
 * 15–8
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 * 24
 * December 10
 * @ New Jersey
 * W 114–102
 * Brendan Byrne Arena
 * 16–8
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 * 25
 * December 11
 * Kansas City
 * L 110–122
 * HemisFair Arena
 * 16–9
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 26
 * December 14
 * @ Houston
 * W 102–93
 * The Summit
 * 17–9
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 27
 * December 16
 * @ Denver
 * W 120–108
 * McNichols Sports Arena
 * 18–9
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 28
 * December 17
 * Utah
 * W 110–103
 * HemisFair Arena
 * 19–9
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 * 29
 * December 19
 * @ Milwaukee
 * L 98–113
 * MECCA Arena
 * 19–10
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 30
 * December 21
 * Phoenix
 * L 113–114
 * HemisFair Arena
 * 19–11
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 31
 * December 26
 * Philadelphia
 * L 122–124
 * HemisFair Arena
 * 19–12
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 32
 * December 29
 * San Diego
 * W 124–115
 * HemisFair Arena
 * 20–12
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 33
 * December 30
 * @ Chicago
 * W 105–102
 * Chicago Stadium
 * 21–12
 * MECCA Arena
 * 19–10
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 30
 * December 21
 * Phoenix
 * L 113–114
 * HemisFair Arena
 * 19–11
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 31
 * December 26
 * Philadelphia
 * L 122–124
 * HemisFair Arena
 * 19–12
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 32
 * December 29
 * San Diego
 * W 124–115
 * HemisFair Arena
 * 20–12
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 33
 * December 30
 * @ Chicago
 * W 105–102
 * Chicago Stadium
 * 21–12
 * HemisFair Arena
 * 20–12
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 33
 * December 30
 * @ Chicago
 * W 105–102
 * Chicago Stadium
 * 21–12
 * W 105–102
 * Chicago Stadium
 * 21–12
 * Chicago Stadium
 * 21–12
 * 21–12


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 * 34
 * January 2
 * @ Cleveland
 * W 103–95
 * Richfield Coliseum
 * 22–12
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 * 35
 * January 4
 * @ Atlanta
 * W 104–95
 * The Omni
 * 23–12
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 36
 * January 5
 * @ Dallas
 * L 131–136
 * Reunion Arena
 * 23–13
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 37
 * January 7
 * Boston
 * L 113–116
 * HemisFair Arena
 * 23–14
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 38
 * January 11
 * Dallas
 * W 109–101
 * HemisFair Arena
 * 24–14
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 39
 * January 12
 * @ Kansas City
 * L 113–118
 * Kemper Arena
 * 24–15
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 40
 * January 14
 * Houston
 * W 96–92
 * HemisFair Arena
 * 25–15
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 41
 * January 15
 * Washington
 * W 117–96
 * HemisFair Arena
 * 26–15
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 42
 * January 18
 * Denver
 * W 143–124
 * HemisFair Arena
 * 27–15
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 43
 * January 19
 * @ Phoenix
 * L 113–118
 * Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum
 * 27–16
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 44
 * January 21
 * @ Los Angeles
 * L 110–119
 * The Forum
 * 27–17
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 45
 * January 23
 * Portland
 * L 107–108
 * HemisFair Arena
 * 27–18
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 46
 * January 25
 * @ Utah
 * W 116–106
 * Salt Palace Acord Arena
 * 28–18
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 47
 * January 27
 * @ Indiana
 * W 143–138
 * Market Square Arena
 * 29–18
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 48
 * January 29
 * New Jersey
 * W 120–109
 * HemisFair Arena
 * 30–18
 * The Forum
 * 27–17
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 45
 * January 23
 * Portland
 * L 107–108
 * HemisFair Arena
 * 27–18
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 46
 * January 25
 * @ Utah
 * W 116–106
 * Salt Palace Acord Arena
 * 28–18
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 47
 * January 27
 * @ Indiana
 * W 143–138
 * Market Square Arena
 * 29–18
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 48
 * January 29
 * New Jersey
 * W 120–109
 * HemisFair Arena
 * 30–18
 * Market Square Arena
 * 29–18
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 48
 * January 29
 * New Jersey
 * W 120–109
 * HemisFair Arena
 * 30–18
 * W 120–109
 * HemisFair Arena
 * 30–18
 * HemisFair Arena
 * 30–18
 * 30–18


 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 49
 * February 2
 * New York
 * L 98–109
 * HemisFair Arena
 * 30–19
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 50
 * February 4
 * @ Seattle
 * L 103–115
 * Kingdome
 * 30–20
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 51
 * February 5
 * @ Golden State
 * L 102–106
 * Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum Arena
 * 30–21
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 52
 * February 8
 * Detroit
 * W 147–143 (OT)
 * HemisFair Arena
 * 31–21
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 53
 * February 10
 * Golden State
 * W 128–109
 * HemisFair Arena
 * 32–21
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 54
 * February 15
 * @ Los Angeles
 * W 124–103
 * The Forum
 * 33–21
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 55
 * February 16
 * @ Utah
 * L 101–112
 * Salt Palace Acord Arena
 * 33–22
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 56
 * February 20
 * Atlanta
 * W 103–100
 * HemisFair Arena
 * 34–22
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 57
 * February 23
 * Portland
 * W 124–114
 * HemisFair Arena
 * 35–22
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 58
 * February 25
 * @ Kansas City
 * W 131–125
 * Kemper Arena
 * 36–22
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 59
 * February 26
 * Milwaukee
 * L 104–107
 * HemisFair Arena
 * 36–23
 * HemisFair Arena
 * 34–22
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 57
 * February 23
 * Portland
 * W 124–114
 * HemisFair Arena
 * 35–22
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 58
 * February 25
 * @ Kansas City
 * W 131–125
 * Kemper Arena
 * 36–22
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 59
 * February 26
 * Milwaukee
 * L 104–107
 * HemisFair Arena
 * 36–23
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 59
 * February 26
 * Milwaukee
 * L 104–107
 * HemisFair Arena
 * 36–23
 * HemisFair Arena
 * 36–23
 * 36–23


 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 60
 * March 1
 * Seattle
 * W 119–104
 * HemisFair Arena
 * 37–23
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 61
 * March 2
 * @ Phoenix
 * L 106–110
 * Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum
 * 37–24
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 62
 * March 4
 * @ San Diego
 * W 107–99
 * San Diego Sports Arena
 * 38–24
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 63
 * March 6
 * Cleveland
 * W 117–98
 * HemisFair Arena
 * 39–24
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 64
 * March 8
 * @ Denver
 * L 118–129
 * McNichols Sports Arena
 * 39–25
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 65
 * March 9
 * Phoenix
 * W 108–105
 * HemisFair Arena
 * 40–25
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 66
 * March 12
 * Golden State
 * W 131–120
 * HemisFair Arena
 * 41–25
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 67
 * March 15
 * San Diego
 * W 130–109
 * HemisFair Arena
 * 42–25
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 68
 * March 17
 * @ San Diego
 * W 111–101
 * San Diego Sports Arena
 * 43–25
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 69
 * March 19
 * Indiana
 * W 138–118
 * HemisFair Arena
 * 44–25
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 70
 * March 22
 * @ Portland
 * L 102–119
 * Memorial Coliseum
 * 44–26
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 71
 * March 23
 * @ Seattle
 * L 117–137
 * Kingdome
 * 44–27
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 72
 * March 25
 * @ Los Angeles
 * W 132–120
 * The Forum
 * 45–27
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 73
 * March 29
 * Denver
 * W 136–129
 * HemisFair Arena
 * 46–27
 * HemisFair Arena
 * 44–25
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 70
 * March 22
 * @ Portland
 * L 102–119
 * Memorial Coliseum
 * 44–26
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 71
 * March 23
 * @ Seattle
 * L 117–137
 * Kingdome
 * 44–27
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 72
 * March 25
 * @ Los Angeles
 * W 132–120
 * The Forum
 * 45–27
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 73
 * March 29
 * Denver
 * W 136–129
 * HemisFair Arena
 * 46–27
 * The Forum
 * 45–27
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 73
 * March 29
 * Denver
 * W 136–129
 * HemisFair Arena
 * 46–27
 * HemisFair Arena
 * 46–27
 * 46–27


 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 74
 * April 1
 * Houston
 * W 124–99
 * HemisFair Arena
 * 47–27
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 75
 * April 2
 * @ Houston
 * W 112–101
 * The Summit
 * 48–27
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 76
 * April 5
 * Kansas City
 * W 130–113
 * HemisFair Arena
 * 49–27
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 77
 * April 6
 * @ Philadelphia
 * W 112–109
 * The Spectrum
 * 50–27
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 78
 * April 8
 * @ New York
 * L 100–102 (OT)
 * Madison Square Garden
 * 50–28
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 79
 * April 9
 * Dallas
 * L 111–122
 * HemisFair Arena
 * 50–29
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 80
 * April 13
 * Los Angeles
 * W 114–109
 * HemisFair Arena
 * 51–29
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 81
 * April 15
 * Utah
 * W 121–118
 * HemisFair Arena
 * 52–29
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 82
 * April 16
 * @ Dallas
 * W 132–120
 * Reunion Arena
 * 53–29
 * Los Angeles
 * W 114–109
 * HemisFair Arena
 * 51–29
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 81
 * April 15
 * Utah
 * W 121–118
 * HemisFair Arena
 * 52–29
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 82
 * April 16
 * @ Dallas
 * W 132–120
 * Reunion Arena
 * 53–29
 * 82
 * April 16
 * @ Dallas
 * W 132–120
 * Reunion Arena
 * 53–29
 * Reunion Arena
 * 53–29
 * 53–29

Playoffs

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 * 1
 * April 26
 * Denver
 * W 152–133
 * George Gervin (42)
 * Gene Banks (11)
 * Johnny Moore (17)
 * HemisFair Arena 10,116
 * 1–0
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 2
 * April 27
 * Denver
 * W 126–109
 * George Gervin (30)
 * Artis Gilmore (12)
 * Johnny Moore (20)
 * HemisFair Arena 10,690
 * 2–0
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 3
 * April 29
 * @ Denver
 * W 127–126 (OT)
 * Johnny Moore (39)
 * Artis Gilmore (14)
 * Johnny Moore (12)
 * McNichols Sports Arena 16,965
 * 3–0
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 4
 * May 2
 * @ Denver
 * L 114–124
 * Johnny Moore (27)
 * Artis Gilmore (11)
 * Johnny Moore (9)
 * McNichols Sports Arena 15,035
 * 3–1
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 5
 * May 4
 * Denver
 * W 145–105
 * George Gervin (26)
 * Artis Gilmore (15)
 * Johnny Moore (13)
 * HemisFair Arena 12,736
 * 4–1


 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 1
 * May 8
 * @ Los Angeles
 * L 107–119
 * Mike Mitchell (26)
 * George Gervin (9)
 * Johnny Moore (18)
 * The Forum 15,063
 * 0–1
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 2
 * May 10
 * @ Los Angeles
 * W 122–113
 * George Gervin (32)
 * Artis Gilmore (20)
 * Johnny Moore (15)
 * The Forum 17,505
 * 1–1
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 3
 * May 13
 * Los Angeles
 * L 100–113
 * Mike Mitchell (23)
 * Artis Gilmore (14)
 * Johnny Moore (9)
 * HemisFair Arena 15,782
 * 1–2
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 4
 * May 15
 * Los Angeles
 * L 121–129
 * Mike Mitchell (35)
 * Mike Mitchell (11)
 * Johnny Moore (17)
 * HemisFair Arena 15,782
 * 1–3
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 5
 * May 18
 * @ Los Angeles
 * W 117–112
 * Mike Mitchell (26)
 * Artis Gilmore (14)
 * Johnny Moore (17)
 * The Forum 17,505
 * 2–3
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 6
 * May 20
 * Los Angeles
 * L 100–101
 * George Gervin (25)
 * Artis Gilmore (18)
 * Johnny Moore (14)
 * HemisFair Arena 15,782
 * 2–4

Awards and records

 * George Gervin, All-NBA Second Team