The Spurs were trying to continue the success of the last two seasons which had records of 59-23 and 62-20 respectively. However they would finish a dismal 20–62, Scoring leader
David Robinson was injured, and was only able to play just six games due to back and foot injuries. Also injured was forward and three-point specialist
Chuck Person, who missed the entire season with an off-season back injury. Head coach
Bob Hill was fired midway through the season after starting 3–15, being replaced by
Gregg Popovich, who would finish 17–47. He would later be appointed head coach after the season's end. This would be the only losing season for Gregg Popovich and the first losing season for the Spurs since the
1988-89 NBA season. However the lone silver lining in this season would be winning the number one pick for the
1997 NBA draft.
Season standings :
z - clinched division title :
y - clinched division title :
x - clinched playoff spot ==Player statistics==