1994–95 San Antonio Spurs season explained

The 1994–95 NBA season was the Spurs' 19th season in the National Basketball Association, and 28th season as a franchise.[1] During the off-season, the Spurs hired Bob Hill as head coach,[2] [3] [4] re-acquired Sean Elliott after playing one year with the Detroit Pistons,[5] [6] [7] re-signed Avery Johnson after one season with the Golden State Warriors,[8] and signed free agents Chuck Person,[9] [10] and former All-Star forward Moses Malone.[11] [12] Early into the season, they signed free agent Doc Rivers, who was previously released by the New York Knicks.[13] [14] With Dennis Rodman serving two suspensions early into the season,[15] [16] [17] [18] the Spurs struggled and played below .500 with a 7–9 start. However, they would win 13 of their next 14 games, hold a 30–15 record at the All-Star break,[19] then later on post a 15-game winning streak between March and April, and win 21 of their final 23 games, finishing with the league's best record of 62–20.[20] It was also their best regular season record in franchise history, surpassing the 56-win 1989–90 season, which would be surpassed 11 seasons later by the 2005-06 team (63-19), then 10 seasons later by the 2015-16 squad (67-15).

David Robinson averaged 27.6 points, 10.8 rebounds and 3.2 blocks per game, and was named Most Valuable Player of the Year,[21] [22] [23] and made the All-NBA First Team. He was also selected for the 1995 NBA All-Star Game.[24] [25] [26] [27] In addition, Rodman, who only played just 49 games, contributed 7.1 points, and led the league with 16.8 rebounds per game, and was named to the All-NBA Third Team, while Elliott finished second on the team in scoring with 18.1 points per game, Johnson provided the team with 13.4 points, 8.2 assists and 1.4 steals per game, and Vinny Del Negro contributed 12.5 points per game. Off the bench, Person played a sixth man role, averaging 10.8 points per game and led the team with 172 three-point field-goals, while J.R. Reid averaged 7.0 points and 4.9 rebounds per game, and Terry Cummings provided with 6.8 points and 5.0 rebounds per game.[28] Both Robinson and Rodman were selected to the NBA All-Defensive First Team. Robinson also finished in fourth place in Defensive Player of the Year voting, while Rodman finished in fifth place, and Person finished in third place in Sixth Man of the Year voting.[29] [30] [31]

In the Western Conference First Round of the playoffs, the Spurs swept the Denver Nuggets in three straight games.[32] [33] [34] [35] In the Western Conference Semi-finals, they defeated the 5th-seeded Los Angeles Lakers in six games.[36] [37] [38] [39] However, in the Western Conference finals, they would lose to the 6th-seeded and defending champion Houston Rockets in six games.[40] [41] [42] [43] The Rockets would go on to defeat the Orlando Magic in four straight games in the NBA Finals, winning their second consecutive championship.[44] [45] [46] [47] [48]

Following the season, the Spurs traded Rodman to the Chicago Bulls, no longer being able to handle the distractions that came along with the NBA's top rebounder.[49] [50] [51] [52] [53] Also following the season, Terry Cummings re-signed as a free agent with his former team, the Milwaukee Bucks,[54] [55] [56] [57] while Willie Anderson was left unprotected in the 1995 NBA Expansion Draft, where he was selected by the newly expansion Toronto Raptors,[58] [59] [60] [61] [62] and Malone, who only played just 17 games this season due to a ruptured tendon in his right leg,[63] [64] retired after playing 19 seasons in the NBA.

Regular season

Season opener delayed

The Spurs' season opener against the Golden State Warriors on November 4, 1994, was delayed more than 50 minutes after the Alamodome's sprinkler system accidentally went off. The cause was a sensor getting triggered by the fireworks display the team put on during the player introductions. Most of those soaked were the fans who were seated in the season ticket area, and they took it in stride. The game eventually went on as scheduled, with Golden State winning 123–118.[65] [66] [67]

Dennis Rodman

Dennis Rodman helped San Antonio to their then-franchise best win–loss record of 62–20, and they made it to the Western Conference finals. However, his increasingly erratic off-court life, including a brief but heavily-publicized relationship with singer Madonna, and on-court antics, such as dyeing his hair and starting on-court arguments resulted in him being traded to the Chicago Bulls after only two years with the Spurs.

Record vs. opponents

1994-95 NBA Records
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3–1 2–2 1–4 1–4 2–0 2–0 3–2 2–0 0–2 1–4 2–0 0–2 2–2 1–3 2–0 4–0 2–2 1–3 3–1 1–1 1–1 1–1 1–1 0–2 0–2 4–0
1–3 1–3 0–4 2–2 1–1 1–1 3–1 2–0 1–1 2–2 0–2 1–1 4–1 1–3 2–0 2–3 0–5 2–3 3–1 1–1 0–2 1–1 0–2 1–1 0–2 3–1
2–2 3–1 2–2 3–2 0–2 1–1 5–0 2–0 0–2 1–4 2–0 0–2 3–1 4–1 1–1 3–1 3–1 1–3 3–1 0–2 2–0 1–1 1–1 2–0 2–0 3–1
4–1 4–0 2–2 2–3 1–1 1–1 5–0 2–0 1–1 2–2 1–1 1–1 3–1 1–4 2–0 2–2 3–1 1–3 4–0 1–1 1–1 0–2 1–1 0–2 0–2 2–2
4–1 2–2 2–3 3–2 0–2 1–1 2–2 2–0 0–2 2–3 1–1 1–1 1–3 4–0 1–1 4–0 2–2 1–3 3–1 1–1 1–1 1–1 0–2 0–2 1–1 3–1
0–2 1–1 2–0 1–1 2–0 1–4 1–1 3–1 2–3 1–1 3–1 1–3 0–2 1–1 4–1 1–1 0–2 0–2 2–0 0–4 3–1 2–2 2–3 0–4 2–4 1–1
0–2 1–1 1–1 1–1 1–1 4–1 1–1 1–3 1–4 1–1 4–0 2–2 2–0 2–0 6–0 1–1 0–2 0–2 1–1 1–3 3–1 2–2 1–4 1–3 1–4 2–0
2–3 1–3 0–5 0–5 2–2 1–1 1–1 1–1 0–2 2–2 1–1 0–2 1–3 2–3 1–1 2–2 1–3 1–3 4–0 1–1 0–2 1–1 0–2 0–2 0–2 3–1
0–2 0–2 0–2 0–2 0–2 1–3 3–1 1–1 0–4 0–2 3–2 3–2 1–1 0–2 1–3 1–1 1–1 0–2 1–1 3–2 1–4 0–5 1–3 1–4 2–2 2–0
2–0 1–1 2–0 1–1 2–0 3–2 4–1 2–0 4–0 1–1 3–1 0–4 2–0 1–1 3–2 2–0 0–2 0–2 2–0 3–1 1–3 3–1 1–5 0–4 2–3 2–0
4–1 2–2 4–1 2–2 3–2 1–1 1–1 2–2 2–0 1–1 2–0 1–1 2–2 3–2 2–0 3–1 1–3 2–2 4–0 1–1 1–1 2–0 2–0 1–1 0–2 3–1
0–2 2–0 0–2 1–1 1–1 1–3 0–4 1–1 2–3 1–3 0–2 2–3 0–2 1–1 1–3 0–2 0–2 0–2 1–1 1–4 0–5 1–4 0–4 0–5 1–3 0–2
L.A. Lakers2–0 1–1 2–0 1–1 1–1 3–1 2–2 2–0 2–3 4–0 1–1 3–2 1–1 1–1 3–1 2–0 0–2 1–1 1–1 1–4 2–3 3–2 1–3 4–1 2–2 2–0
2–2 1–4 1–3 1–3 3–1 2–0 0–2 3–1 1–1 0–2 2–2 2–0 1–1 4–0 1–1 1–3 1–4 1–3 1–4 0–2 0–2 0–2 0–2 0–2 0–2 4–1
3–1 3–1 1–4 4–1 0–4 1–1 0–2 3–2 2–0 1–1 2–3 1–1 1–1 0–4 1–1 2–2 2–2 0–4 3–1 0–2 0–2 1–1 0–2 0–2 0–2 3–1
0–2 0–2 1–1 0–2 1–1 1–4 0–6 1–1 3–1 2–3 0–2 3–1 1–3 1–1 1–1 1–1 0–2 1–1 1–1 0–4 0–4 1–3 0–5 0–4 1–4 1–1
0–4 3–2 1–3 2–2 0–4 1–1 1–1 2–2 1–1 0–2 1–3 2–0 0–2 3–1 2–2 1–1 1–4 2–2 2–3 0–2 1–1 1–1 0–2 1–1 0–2 2–3
2–2 5–0 1–3 1–3 2–2 2–0 2–0 3–1 1–1 2–0 3–1 2–0 2–0 4–1 2–2 2–0 4–1 2–3 4–0 1–1 1–1 2–0 1–1 0–2 0–2 4–0
3–1 3–2 3–1 3–1 3–1 2–0 2–0 3–1 2–0 2–0 2–2 2–0 1–1 3–1 4–0 1–1 2–2 3–2 4–1 1–1 2–0 1–1 1–1 0–2 1–1 3–2
1–3 1–3 1–3 0–4 1–3 0–2 1–1 0–4 1–1 0–2 0–4 1–1 1–1 4–1 1–3 1–1 3–2 0–4 1–4 0–2 2–0 1–1 0–2 0–2 0–2 3–2
1–1 1–1 2–0 1–1 1–1 4–0 3–1 1–1 2–3 1–3 1–1 4–1 4–1 2–0 2–0 4–0 2–0 1–1 1–1 2–0 5–0 4–1 2–2 4–1 2–2 2–0
1–1 2–0 0–2 1–1 1–1 1–3 1–3 2–0 4–1 3–1 1–1 5–0 3–2 2–0 2–0 4–0 1–1 1–1 0–2 0–2 0–5 3–2 1–3 2–3 1–3 2–0
1–1 1–1 1–1 2–0 1–1 2–2 2–2 1–1 5–0 1–3 0–2 4–1 2–3 2–0 1–1 3–1 1–1 0–2 1–1 1–1 1–4 2–3 0–4 3–2 0–4 1–1
San Antonio 1–1 2–0 1–1 1–1 2–0 3–2 4–1 2–0 3–1 5–1 0–2 4–0 3–1 2–0 2–0 5–0 2–0 1–1 1–1 2–0 2–2 3–1 4–0 2–2 3–2 2–0
2–0 1–1 0–2 2–0 2–0 4–0 3–1 2–0 4–1 4–0 1–1 5–0 1–4 2–0 2–0 4–0 1–1 2–0 2–0 2–0 1–4 3–2 2–3 2–2 1–3 2–0
2–0 2–0 0–2 2–0 1–1 4–2 4–1 2–0 2–2 3–2 2–0 3–1 2–2 2–0 2–0 4–1 2–0 2–0 1–1 2–0 2–2 3–1 4–0 2–3 3–1 2–0
Washington0–4 1–3 1–3 2–2 1–3 1–1 0–2 1–3 0–2 0–2 1–3 2–0 0–2 1–4 1–3 1–1 3–2 0–4 2–3 2–3 0–2 0–2 1–1 0–2 0–2 0–2

Game log

Regular season

|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 17| December 10, 1994
7:30p.m. CST| @ Houston| W 108–96| Johnson (24)| David Robinson\Robinson (11)| Johnson (11)| The Summit
16,611| 8–9|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 22| December 23, 1994
7:30p.m. CST| Houston| W 98–96| Del Negro (26)| Reid, Robinson (10)| Johnson (11)| Alamodome
31,514| 13–9|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 31| January 13, 1995
7:30p.m. CST| @ Houston| L 100–103| Robinson (23)| Robinson (10)| Johnson (9)| The Summit
16,611| 20–11|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 38| January 26, 1995
7:30p.m. CST| Houston| W 103–100| Elliott (26)| Rodman (22)| Johnson (11)| Alamodome
33,360| 24–14|- align="center"|colspan="9" bgcolor="#bbcaff"|All-Star Break|- style="background:#cfc;"|- bgcolor="#bbffbb"|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 49| February 21, 1995
7:00p.m. CST| @ Houston| W 98–97| Del Negro (23)| Rodman (30)| Johnson (8)| The Summit
16,611| 33–16|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 54| March 3, 1995
7:30p.m. CST| Orlando| W 112–111| Robinson (24)| Rodman (20)| Johnson (9)| Alamodome
35,818| 38–16|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 55| March 5, 1995
12 Noon CST| Houston| W 124–103| Robinson (31)| Rodman (27)| Johnson (10)| Alamodome
35,818| 39–16|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 59| March 12, 1995
11:00a.m. CST| @ Orlando| L 104–110| Robinson (34)| Rodman (23)| Johnson (6)| Orlando Arena
16,010| 41–18

Playoffs

|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 1| April 28| Denver| W 104–88| Sean Elliott (21)| Dennis Rodman (11)| Avery Johnson (8)| Alamodome
25,235| 1–0|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 2| April 30| Denver| W 122–96| Robinson, Rodman (19)| Dennis Rodman (16)| Avery Johnson (9)| Alamodome| 2–0|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 3| May 2| @ Denver| W 99–95| Robinson, Johnson (24)| Dennis Rodman (13)| David Robinson (5)| McNichols Sports Arena
17,171| 3–0|-|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 1| May 6| L.A. Lakers| W 110–94| David Robinson (33)| Dennis Rodman (12)| Avery Johnson (12)| Alamodome
24,002| 1–0|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 2| May 8| L.A. Lakers| W 97–90 (OT)| Robinson, Rodman (22)| Dennis Rodman (22)| Avery Johnson (9)| Alamodome
26,127| 2–0|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 3| May 12| @ L.A. Lakers| L 85–92| David Robinson (34)| David Robinson (13)| Avery Johnson (8)| Great Western Forum
17,505| 2–1|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 4| May 14| @ L.A. Lakers| W 80–71| David Robinson (26)| David Robinson (22)| Avery Johnson (7)| Great Western Forum
17,505| 3–1|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 5| May 16| L.A. Lakers| L 96–98 (OT)| David Robinson (34)| David Robinson (17)| Avery Johnson (12)| Alamodome
35,888| 3–2|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 6| May 18| @ L.A. Lakers| W 100–88| David Robinson (31)| David Robinson (15)| Avery Johnson (11)| Great Western Forum
17,505| 4–2|-|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 1| May 22, 1995
7:30p.m. CDT| Houston| L 93–94| Elliott (24)| Rodman (20)| Johnson (9)| Alamodome
33,337| 0–1|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 2| May 24, 1995
7:30p.m. CDT| Houston| L 96–106| Robinson (32)| Robinson (12)| Elliott, Anderson (5)| Alamodome
35,888| 0–2|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 3| May 26, 1995
8:00p.m. CDT| @ Houston| W 107–102| Robinson (29)| Rodman (14)| Johnson (13)| The Summit
16,611| 1–2|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 4| May 28, 1995
2:30p.m. CDT| @ Houston| W 103–81| Robinson (20)| Rodman (19)| Johnson, Del Negro (4)| The Summit
16,611| 2–2|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 5| May 30, 1995
8:00p.m. CDT| Houston| L 90–111| Robinson (22)| Robinson, Rodman (12)| Johnson (7)| Alamodome
35,888| 2–3|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 6| June 1, 1995
8:00p.m. CDT| @ Houston| L 95–100| Robinson, Johnson (19)| Rodman (17)| Johnson (10)| The Summit
16,611| 2–4|-

Player statistics

Ragular season

Player
PG82 82 3,011 208 670 114 13 1,101 36.7 2.5 8.2 1.4 .2 13.4
C81 81 3,074 877 236 134 262 2,238 38.0 10.8 2.9 1.7 3.2 27.6
SF81 81 2,858 287 206 78 38 1,466 35.3 3.5 2.5 1.0 .5 18.1
PF81 37 1,566 393 55 60 32 563 19.3 4.9 .7 .7 .4 7.0
SF81 1 2,033 258 106 45 12 872 25.1 3.2 1.3 .6 .1 10.8
PF76 20 1,273 378 59 36 19 520 16.8 5.0 .8 .5 .3 6.8
SG75 71 2,360 192 226 61 14 938 31.5 2.6 3.0 .8 .2 12.5
PG60 0 942 100 154 61 21 302 15.7 1.7 2.6 1.0 .4 5.0
PF49 26 1,568 823 97 31 23 349 32.0 16.8 2.0 .6 .5 7.1
SG38 11 556 55 52 26 10 185 14.6 1.4 1.4 .7 .3 4.9
PF31 0 117 27 2 3 5 73 3.8 .9 .1 .1 .2 2.4
PG25 0 179 13 28 4 0 42 7.2 .5 1.1 .2 .0 1.7
C23 0 84 24 3 0 3 31 3.7 1.0 .1 .0 .1 1.3
C17 0 149 46 6 2 3 49 8.8 2.7 .4 .1 .2 2.9
PG15 0 56 6 18 0 1 7 3.7 .4 1.2 .0 .1 .5
SF7 0 29 3 1 1 0 6 4.1 .4 .1 .1 .0 .9

Playoffs

Player
C15 15 623 182 47 22 39 380 41.5 12.1 3.1 1.5 2.6 25.3
PG15 15 575 32 125 20 6 218 38.3 2.1 8.3 1.3 .4 14.5
SF15 15 574 72 40 10 7 260 38.3 4.8 2.7 .7 .5 17.3
SG15 15 382 32 37 8 2 131 25.5 2.1 2.5 .5 .1 8.7
PF15 2 135 31 4 5 1 58 9.0 2.1 .3 .3 .1 3.9
PF15 1 209 42 9 7 4 91 13.9 2.8 .6 .5 .3 6.1
PG15 0 318 29 24 14 9 117 21.2 1.9 1.6 .9 .6 7.8
SF15 0 258 27 8 4 7 75 17.2 1.8 .5 .3 .5 5.0
PF14 12 459 207 18 12 0 124 32.8 14.8 1.3 .9 .0 8.9
SG11 0 97 12 10 5 0 20 8.8 1.1 .9 .5 .0 1.8
PF4 0 13 6 0 0 1 3 3.3 1.5 .0 .0 .3 .8
C2 0 7 2 0 0 0 0 3.5 1.0 .0 .0 .0 .0

Awards and records

References

Notes and References

  1. https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/SAS/1995.html 1994–95 San Antonio Spurs
  2. News: Associated Press . PRO BASKETBALL; Blair and Hill Named to Head Coach Jobs . The New York Times . August 30, 1994 . July 1, 2022.
  3. News: Staff and Wire Reports . Timberwolves, Spurs Hire Head Coaches . Los Angeles Times . August 30, 1994 . January 30, 2023.
  4. News: Associated Press . Spurs Finally Pick Coach - Magic Assistant Bob Hill . Deseret News . August 30, 1994 . November 19, 2022.
  5. News: Associated Press . PRO BASKETBALL; Sean Elliott Again Is a Spur . The New York Times . July 20, 1994 . July 19, 2021.
  6. News: Associated Press . Spurs Trade the Rights to Curley, a Draft Pick to Get Elliott Back . Los Angeles Times . July 20, 1994 . September 26, 2022.
  7. News: Spurs Get Elliott Back for Curley . Chicago Tribune . July 20, 1994 . April 7, 2023.
  8. News: Spurs Reportedly Agree to Terms with Person . United Press International . July 23, 1994 . January 17, 2022.
  9. News: SPORTS PEOPLE: BASKETBALL; Person Reported to Be Joining Spurs . The New York Times . July 24, 1994 . October 8, 2022.
  10. News: SPORTS PEOPLE: BASKETBALL; Person, Cut by Timberwolves, Now a Spur . The New York Times . July 30, 1994 . July 19, 2021.
  11. News: SPORTS PEOPLE: BASKETBALL; Moses Malone to Spurs . The New York Times . August 26, 1994 . October 8, 2022.
  12. News: Spurs Sign Moses Malone . Deseret News . August 26, 1994 . July 19, 2021.
  13. News: Spurs Officially Sign Rivers . United Press International . December 26, 1994 . January 14, 2022.
  14. News: SPORTS PEOPLE: PRO BASKETBALL; Spurs Sign Rivers . The New York Times . December 27, 1994 . November 8, 2022.
  15. News: Associated Press . BASKETBALL; Rodman Suspended by Spurs . The New York Times . November 2, 1994 . March 17, 2017.
  16. News: Associated Press . NBA TRANSACTIONS: Spurs Suspend Rodman for Season Opener Over Antics . Los Angeles Times . November 2, 1994 . December 20, 2022.
  17. News: Associated Press . Rodman Suspended for 3 Games . Deseret News . November 3, 1995 . April 7, 2023.
  18. News: Associated Press . Rodman Turns Leave of Absence Into Suspension Without Pay . Los Angeles Times . December 8, 1994 . May 26, 2022.
  19. News: NBA Games Played on February 9, 1995 . Basketball-Reference . July 18, 2022.
  20. Web site: 1994–95 San Antonio Spurs Schedule and Results. Basketball-Reference. June 22, 2021.
  21. News: Friend . Tom . 1995 N.B.A. PLAYOFFS; Robinson Captures the M.V.P. Trophy, but the Celebration Is Muted . The New York Times . May 24, 1995 . July 19, 2021.
  22. News: Howard-Cooper . Scott . It's a Slam Dunk: Robinson Wins MVP: Pro Basketball: Spurs' Center Receives 73 First-Place Votes to 12 for Magic's O'Neal . Los Angeles Times . May 24, 1995 . September 30, 2022.
  23. News: NBA MVP & ABA Most Valuable Player Award Winners . Basketball-Reference . November 29, 2022.
  24. News: Landman . Brian . Will Shaq's Return Bring Double Trouble? . Tampa Bay Times . February 11, 1995 . May 3, 2023.
  25. News: Cotton . Anthony . New-Age NBA Reaches for the Stars . The Washington Post . February 12, 1995 . January 2, 2023.
  26. News: NBA.com Staff . 1995 NBA All-Star Recap . NBA.com . September 13, 2021 . May 17, 2023.
  27. Web site: 1995 NBA All-Star Game: West 139, East 112 . Basketball-Reference . November 28, 2021.
  28. Web site: 1994–95 San Antonio Spurs Roster and Stats. Basketball-Reference. June 22, 2021.
  29. News: 1995 N.B.A. PLAYOFFS; Mason Wins 6th Man Award . The New York Times . May 9, 1995 . September 30, 2022.
  30. News: Sports Briefly . Deseret News . May 9, 1995 . January 30, 2023.
  31. News: 1994–95 NBA Awards Voting . Basketball-Reference . January 2, 2022.
  32. News: Associated Press . 1995 N.B.A. PLAYOFFS; Suns, Spurs and Pacers Make It a Sweeps Night . The New York Times . May 3, 1995 . May 26, 2022.
  33. News: Associated Press . Spurs, Suns, Pacers Complete Sweeps . Deseret News . May 3, 1995 . November 25, 2022.
  34. News: Associated Press . Spurs Sweep in a Rough One at Denver . Los Angeles Times . May 3, 1995 . June 6, 2022.
  35. News: 1995 NBA Western Conference First Round: Nuggets vs. Spurs . Basketball-Reference . February 5, 2023.
  36. News: Friend . Tom . 1995 N.B.A. PLAYOFFS; Robinson and Spurs Eliminate the Lakers . The New York Times . May 19, 1995 . May 26, 2022.
  37. News: Howard-Cooper . Scott . NBA PLAYOFFS: Spurs Finally Deep-Six Lakers: Western Conference: Robinson, Rodman Help San Antonio Stave off Home Team and Win Series, 100-88 . Los Angeles Times . May 19, 1995 . June 6, 2022.
  38. News: Associated Press . Spurs Move On in West . The Spokesman-Review . May 19, 1995 . November 25, 2022.
  39. News: 1995 NBA Western Conference Semifinals: Lakers vs. Spurs . Basketball-Reference . February 5, 2023.
  40. News: Brown . Clifton . 1995 N.B.A. PLAYOFFS; Rockets Do Homework and Return to Finals . The New York Times . June 2, 1995 . October 13, 2017.
  41. News: Howard-Cooper . Scott . NBA PLAYOFFS: Rockets Still Have Dream of Repeating in the Finals: Western Conference: Olajuwon Leads Houston to 100-95 Victory Over San Antonio to Clinch Series . Los Angeles Times . June 2, 1995 . June 6, 2022.
  42. News: Goliath Rejects David, Spurs Olajuwon Tops Robinson; Horry Helps Rockets Roll . The Spokesman-Review . June 2, 1995 . November 19, 2022.
  43. News: 1995 NBA Western Conference Finals: Rockets vs. Spurs . Basketball-Reference . February 5, 2023.
  44. News: Brown . Clifton . 1995 N.B.A. PLAYOFFS; Rockets Sweep to 2d Straight Championship . The New York Times . June 15, 1995 . June 26, 2022.
  45. News: Howard-Cooper . Scott . NBA FINALS: Two-Ring Circus Hits Houston: Pro Basketball: Olajuwon (who else?) Is MVP Again After Leading Rockets to Sweep of Magic . Los Angeles Times . June 15, 1995 . June 26, 2022.
  46. News: Justice . Richard . Rockets' Sweep Finishes Magic Season . The Washington Post . June 15, 1995 . July 24, 2022.
  47. News: Guest . Larry . Magic Are the Main Entree at This Friendly Texas Barbecue . Orlando Sentinel . June 15, 1995 . December 13, 2022.
  48. News: 1995 NBA Finals: Rockets vs. Magic . Basketball-Reference . February 5, 2023.
  49. News: Brown . Clifton . PRO BASKETBALL; Unhappy Rodman Is Dealt from Spurs to the Bulls . The New York Times . October 3, 1995 . May 26, 2022.
  50. News: Staff and Wire Reports . Bulls Take a Chance on Rodman: Pro Basketball: Controversial Forward Is Traded from San Antonio for Will Perdue . Los Angeles Times . October 3, 1995 . May 26, 2022.
  51. News: Gano . Rick . Bulls Acquire Rodman from Spurs . The Washington Post . October 3, 1995 . December 3, 2022.
  52. News: Associated Press . Bulls Trade for Rodman; Jordan, Pippen O.K. Deal to Acquire Controversial Rebounder . The Spokesman-Review . October 3, 1995 . June 21, 2023.
  53. News: Smith . Sam . Spurs' Missing Man Not Missed . Chicago Tribune . October 8, 1995 . June 30, 2022.
  54. News: Transactions . The New York Times . November 3, 1995 . November 10, 2022.
  55. News: Smith . Sam . Webber's Mouth Works Out as He Faces Sitting Out . Chicago Tribune . November 5, 1995 . November 12, 2023.
  56. News: Smith . Sam . Milwaukee Bucking Odds with Latest Moves . Chicago Tribune . November 30, 1995 . November 12, 2023.
  57. News: Milwaukee Bucks: 25 Best Players to Play for the Bucks - Hoops Habit . Hoops Habit . August 11, 2016 . January 17, 2022.
  58. News: Wise . Mike . PRO BASKETBALL; Anthony Is No. 2 of the Secaucus 27 . The New York Times . June 25, 1995 . October 5, 2022.
  59. News: Heisler . Mark . Armstrong Becomes Top Expansion Pick: NBA: Raptors Take Guard from Bulls. Massenburg Also Headed to Toronto, While Lakers Lose Harvey to Vancouver . Los Angeles Times . June 25, 1995 . December 20, 2022.
  60. News: Smith . Sam . Toronto Picks Armstrong; May Not Trade Him . Chicago Tribune . June 25, 1995 . July 8, 2023.
  61. News: Associated Press . NBA Expansion Draft -- Point Guards Are Top Priority for Young Raptors, Grizzlies . The Seattle Times . June 25, 1995 . January 31, 2023.
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  63. News: SPORTS PEOPLE: BASKETBALL; Malone to Have Tendon Surgery . The New York Times . January 14, 1995 . January 17, 2022.
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