In May, the San Antonio Spurs had their 2016-17 season end in the Western Conference Finals. They went down to the Golden State Warriors, losing 4-0, in a series sweep. Injuries to Kawhi Leonard and Tony Parker took effect on the Spurs, which contributed to their quick downfall.
Despite this sour ending for the franchise, it still produced a successful regular season. Was it one of the best in team history, though?
This season tied fifth-best regular season record in Spurs history; they finished 61-21, which matched the 2010-11 record. Kawhi Leonard led the way in the first year without Tim Duncan, averaging over 25 points per game to bring the team to the No.