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The San Antonio Spurs 1989–90 season was transformed by rookie David Robinson, whose scoring, rebounding, and elite rim protection immediately established him as the franchise cornerstone. Terry Cummings provided dependable frontcourt scoring, while Willie Anderson and Rod Strickland added secondary offense and playmaking. San Antonio combined a balanced attack with one of the NBA’s strongest defenses, producing a dramatic turnaround that carried the team to the top of the Midwest Division and back into the playoffs.
This page includes the San Antonio Spurs roster and statistics for the 1989-90 regular season, which spanned the 1989 and 1990 calendar years.
Roster
| NO | PLAYER NAME | POS | HT | WT | DATE OF BIRTH | COLLEGE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00 | Johnny Moore | PG | 6-1 | 175 | March 3, 1958 | Texas |
| 1 | Rod Strickland | PG | 6-3 | 175 | July 11, 1966 | DePaul |
| 2 | Reggie Williams | SF | 6-7 | 190 | March 5, 1964 | Georgetown |
| 10 | Maurice Cheeks | PG | 6-1 | 180 | September 8, 1956 | West Texas A&M University |
| 11 | Vernon Maxwell | SG | 6-4 | 180 | September 12, 1965 | Florida |
| 12 | Jeff Lebo | SG | 6-2 | 180 | October 5, 1966 | UNC |
| 14 | Žarko Paspalj | SF | 6-9 | 215 | March 27, 1966 | |
| 25 | David Wingate | SG | 6-5 | 185 | December 15, 1963 | Georgetown |
| 27 | Caldwell Jones | PF | 6-11 | 217 | August 4, 1950 | Albany State University |
| 30 | Mike Mitchell | F | 6-7 | 215 | January 1, 1956 | Auburn |
| 32 | Sean Elliott | SF | 6-8 | 205 | February 2, 1968 | Arizona |
| 33 | Uwe Blab | C | 7-1 | 252 | March 26, 1962 | Indiana |
| 34 | Terry Cummings | PF | 6-9 | 220 | March 15, 1961 | DePaul |
| 40 | Willie Anderson | SG | 6-7 | 190 | January 8, 1967 | Georgia |
| 42 | Chris Welp | C | 7-0 | 245 | January 2, 1964 | Washington |
| 43 | Frank Brickowski | C | 6-9 | 240 | August 14, 1959 | Penn State |
| 50 | David Robinson | C | 7-1 | 235 | August 6, 1965 | United States Naval Academy |
Regular Season Per Game
| Player Name | Pos | Age | G | GS | MPG | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | TOV | FGA | FG% | 3PA | 3P% | FTA | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Robinson | C | 24 | 82 | 81 | 36.6 | 24.3 | 12.0 | 2.0 | 1.7 | 3.9 | 3.1 | 15.9 | .531 | 0.0 | .000 | 10.2 | .732 |
| Rod Strickland | PG | 23 | 31 | 24 | 36.2 | 14.2 | 4.3 | 8.0 | 1.8 | 0.2 | 2.7 | 11.9 | .468 | 0.3 | .222 | 4.8 | .615 |
| Maurice Cheeks | PG | 33 | 50 | 49 | 35.3 | 10.9 | 3.3 | 6.0 | 1.6 | 0.1 | 1.7 | 9.0 | .478 | 0.2 | .111 | 2.7 | .832 |
| Terry Cummings | PF | 28 | 81 | 78 | 34.8 | 22.4 | 8.4 | 2.7 | 1.4 | 0.6 | 2.5 | 18.9 | .475 | 0.7 | .322 | 5.4 | .780 |
| Willie Anderson | SG | 23 | 82 | 81 | 34.0 | 15.7 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 1.4 | 0.7 | 2.4 | 13.2 | .492 | 0.3 | .269 | 3.5 | .748 |
| Sean Elliott | SF | 21 | 81 | 69 | 25.1 | 10.0 | 3.7 | 1.9 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 1.4 | 8.0 | .481 | 0.1 | .111 | 2.7 | .866 |
| David Wingate | SG | 26 | 78 | 2 | 23.8 | 6.8 | 2.5 | 2.7 | 1.1 | 0.2 | 1.6 | 6.3 | .448 | 0.2 | .000 | 1.4 | .777 |
| Vernon Maxwell | SG | 24 | 49 | 2 | 22.8 | 6.9 | 2.9 | 3.0 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 1.4 | 6.2 | .435 | 1.1 | .288 | 1.9 | .621 |
| Frank Brickowski | C | 30 | 78 | 12 | 18.4 | 6.6 | 4.2 | 1.3 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 1.2 | 5.0 | .545 | 0.0 | .000 | 1.8 | .674 |
| Caldwell Jones | PF | 39 | 72 | 2 | 12.3 | 2.4 | 3.2 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.7 | 2.0 | .465 | 0.1 | .200 | 0.8 | .704 |
| Johnny Moore | PG | 31 | 53 | 8 | 9.7 | 2.2 | 1.0 | 1.5 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 0.7 | 2.4 | .373 | 0.6 | .235 | 0.5 | .593 |
| Jeff Lebo | SG | 23 | 4 | 0 | 8.0 | 1.5 | 1.0 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 1.8 | .286 | 0.0 | — | 0.5 | 1.000 |
| Uwe Blab | C | 27 | 7 | 0 | 7.1 | 2.1 | 1.3 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.7 | 1.6 | .545 | 0.0 | — | 0.9 | .500 |
| Reggie Williams | SF | 25 | 10 | 0 | 6.8 | 4.2 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 4.2 | .452 | 0.5 | .000 | 0.6 | .667 |
| Žarko Paspalj | SF | 23 | 28 | 1 | 6.5 | 2.6 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 0.8 | 2.8 | .342 | 0.0 | .000 | 0.8 | .818 |
| Chris Welp | C | 26 | 13 | 1 | 4.3 | 1.2 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 1.8 | .304 | 0.0 | — | 0.2 | .500 |
| Team Totals | — | — | 82 | 82 | 240.6 | 106.3 | 44.4 | 24.8 | 9.7 | 6.8 | 17.1 | 85.3 | .484 | 2.8 | .239 | 30.9 | .745 |
HeatingUp Impact Index: Team Impact Spotlight
| Player Name | Role Tier | MPG | Usage Tier | PPG | RPG | APG | STK | Impact Index* | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Robinson | Franchise Anchor / C | 36.6 | Elite | 24.3 | 12.0 | 2.0 | 5.6 | 21.95 | MVP-level season; dominant two-way force; elite defense, rebounding, and scoring; team focal point. |
| Terry Cummings | Primary Scoring PF | 34.8 | High | 22.4 | 8.4 | 2.7 | 2.0 | 17.75 | Reliable scoring option; strong rebounding; moderate defensive activity; usage-heavy PF. |
| Willie Anderson | Secondary Wing / SG | 34.0 | High | 15.7 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 2.1 | 13.35 | Two-way wing; capable playmaker; strong scorer; defensive activity above average. |
| Rod Strickland | Starting PG | 36.2 | High | 14.2 | 4.3 | 8.0 | 2.0 | 14.25 | Floor general; high usage and assists; moderate scoring; solid defensive contributions. |
| Maurice Cheeks | Veteran PG / Facilitator | 35.3 | Moderate | 10.9 | 3.3 | 6.0 | 1.7 | 10.95 | Reliable distributor; defensive-minded; floor leadership; reduced scoring load. |
| Sean Elliott | Wing / Spot Scorer | 25.1 | Moderate | 10.0 | 3.7 | 1.9 | 0.8 | 8.2 | Efficient scorer in rotation; defensive activity moderate; spot starter. |
| David Wingate | Bench SG / 3&D | 23.8 | Low | 6.8 | 2.5 | 2.7 | 1.3 | 6.15 | Defensive specialist; spot scoring; limited offensive role. |
| Vernon Maxwell | Bench SG / Playmaker | 22.8 | Low | 6.9 | 2.9 | 3.0 | 1.0 | 6.4 | Bench scoring and secondary facilitation; defensive activity modest. |
| Frank Brickowski | Backup C / PF | 18.4 | Low | 6.6 | 4.2 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 6.7 | Backup big; moderate rebounding; limited scoring; rotational depth. |
| Caldwell Jones | Veteran PF / Backup | 12.3 | Low | 2.4 | 3.2 | 0.3 | 0.7 | 3.3 | Interior depth; veteran presence; low offensive usage; spot defense. |
| Johnny Moore | Backup PG | 9.7 | Low | 2.2 | 1.0 | 1.5 | 0.7 | 2.7 | Spot minutes; limited scoring; floor leadership in relief minutes. |
| Jeff Lebo | Spot SG | 8.0 | Low | 1.5 | 1.0 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 1.9 | Minimal minutes; developmental / end-of-bench scorer. |
| Uwe Blab | Reserve C | 7.1 | Low | 2.1 | 1.3 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 1.75 | Deep rotation; limited minutes and impact. |
| Reggie Williams | Spot SF | 6.8 | Low | 4.2 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 2.95 | Spot minutes; limited scoring; developmental role. |
| Žarko Paspalj | Reserve SF | 6.5 | Low | 2.6 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 2.15 | Low-usage bench wing; limited defensive contribution. |
| Chris Welp | Deep C / PF | 4.3 | Low | 1.2 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 1.3 | Minimal role; deep bench depth. |