Knicks vs Spurs: Rivalry and Finals
New York Knicks
Won the 2026 NBA Finals over the Spurs, 4-1. Lost the 1999 NBA Finals to the Spurs, 4-1.
The 2026 NBA Finals winner against the Spurs
San Antonio Spurs
Won the 1999 NBA Finals over the Knicks, 4-1. Lost the 2026 NBA Finals to the Knicks, 4-1.
The 1999 NBA Finals winner against the Knicks
The New York Knicks beat the San Antonio Spurs 4-1 in the 2026 NBA Finals. The Spurs beat the Knicks 4-1 in the 1999 NBA Finals. Basketball-Reference counts 107 Knicks games against San Antonio, with New York at 47 wins and San Antonio at 60. The Spurs head-to-head count is the same 107 games (Basketball-Reference). Neither is named the winner of a game that has not been played.
Deciding factor: Knicks won the 2026 Finals and Spurs won the 1999 Finals. The head-to-head table is a history line, not a pick.
Key fact: 2026 Finals: Knicks 4-1. 1999 Finals: Spurs 4-1. Head-to-head: 107 games, Knicks 47 wins, Spurs 60 wins.
2026 NBA Finals: Knicks over Spurs, 4-1. 1999 NBA Finals: Spurs over Knicks, 4-1. Head-to-head table: 107 games, Knicks 47 wins, Spurs 60 wins. The opponent table is not captioned regular season. 2026-27, stats as of October 3, 2026: no games yet. There is no single winner.
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Key Differences at a Glance
- 2026 NBA Finals:✓ New York Knicks wins(Won, 4-1 vs Lost, 1-4)
- 1999 NBA Finals:✓ San Antonio Spurs wins(Won, 4-1 vs Lost, 1-4)
- Head-to-head wins:✓ San Antonio Spurs wins(60 in 107 games vs 47 in 107 games)
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Key Differences
4 attributes compared head-to-head
- Won, 4-1(winner)2026 NBA FinalsLost, 1-4
- Lost, 1-41999 NBA FinalsWon, 4-1(winner)
- 47 in 107 gamesHead-to-head wins60 in 107 games(winner)
- None as of October 3, 20262026-27 gamesNone as of October 3, 2026
- 2026 NBA Finals
New York Knicks
Won, 4-1(winner)
San Antonio Spurs
Lost, 1-4
- 1999 NBA Finals
New York Knicks
Lost, 1-4
San Antonio Spurs
Won, 4-1(winner)
- Head-to-head wins
New York Knicks
47 in 107 games
San Antonio Spurs
60 in 107 games(winner)
- 2026-27 games
New York Knicks
None as of October 3, 2026
San Antonio Spurs
None as of October 3, 2026
Full Comparison
| Attribute | New York Knicks | San Antonio Spurs |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 NBA Finals | Won, 4-1. Brunson Finals MVP(winner) | Lost, 1-4 |
| Head-to-head wins | 47 wins, 60 losses, .439 | 60 wins, 47 losses, .561 |
| Points per game in those 107 games | 104.1 scored, 106.6 allowed | 106.6 scored, 104.1 allowed |
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Frequently Asked Questions
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The New York Knicks, 4-1. Basketball-Reference's 2026 playoff summary lists the Knicks as league champion. The games were June 3, New York 105 at San Antonio 95. June 5, New York 105 at San Antonio 104. June 8, San Antonio 115 at New York 111. June 10, San Antonio 106 at New York 107. June 13, New York 94 at San Antonio 90. Finals MVP: Jalen Brunson, 32.6 points, 4.2 rebounds, and 4.6 assists.
The San Antonio Spurs, 4-1. Basketball-Reference's 1999 playoff summary lists San Antonio as league champion. The games were June 16, New York 77 at San Antonio 89. June 18, New York 67 at San Antonio 80. June 21, San Antonio 81 at New York 89. June 23, San Antonio 96 at New York 89. June 25, San Antonio 78 at New York 77. Finals MVP: Tim Duncan, 27.4 points, 14.0 rebounds, and 2.4 assists.
On the Knicks head-to-head table, San Antonio is 107 games, with New York at 47 wins and 60 losses, a .439 win percentage, 104.1 points scored per game, and 106.6 points allowed per game. San Antonio's head-to-head count is the same 107 games, with San Antonio at 60 wins and 47 losses (Basketball-Reference). Both pages head the franchise at seasons 1946-47 to 2026-27. The opponent table is not captioned regular season or playoffs.
As of October 3, 2026, Basketball-Reference lists two Finals between the teams. The 1999 Finals went to the Spurs, 4-1. The 2026 Finals went to the Knicks, 4-1. Those series are the rivalry history, not a score for one night.
Not as of October 3, 2026. The 2026-27 regular season had not started on that date, so there is no 2026-27 head-to-head result. Stats as of October 3, 2026.
No. The 1999 Finals and the 2026 Finals are finished series. The head-to-head count is Basketball-Reference's, as of October 3, 2026. Neither is named the winner of a game that has not been played.
Analysis: New York Knicks vs San Antonio Spurs
The Knicks and the Spurs have split two NBA Finals. New York won the 2026 Finals, 4-1. San Antonio won the 1999 Finals, 4-1. Across the head-to-head table, the series is 107 games, with the Knicks at 47 wins and the Spurs at 60. Neither is named the winner of a game that has not been played.
Basketball-Reference lists Knicks franchise seasons from 1946-47 to 2026-27, with a 3,078-3,191 record. Basketball-Reference does not say whether the 107-game head-to-head count is regular season only.
2026 NBA Finals
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Basketball-Reference lists the New York Knicks over the San Antonio Spurs, 4-1, and lists the Knicks as league champion. Finals MVP is Jalen Brunson, 32.6 points, 4.2 rebounds, and 4.6 assists. The games: June 3, New York 105 at San Antonio 95. June 5, New York 105 at San Antonio 104. June 8, San Antonio 115 at New York 111. June 10, San Antonio 106 at New York 107. June 13, New York 94 at San Antonio 90. New York won Games 1, 2, 4, and 5. San Antonio won Game 3.
1999 NBA Finals
Basketball-Reference lists the San Antonio Spurs over the New York Knicks, 4-1, and lists the Spurs as league champion. Finals MVP is Tim Duncan, 27.4 points, 14.0 rebounds, and 2.4 assists. The games: June 16, New York 77 at San Antonio 89. June 18, New York 67 at San Antonio 80. June 21, San Antonio 81 at New York 89. June 23, San Antonio 96 at New York 89. June 25, San Antonio 78 at New York 77. San Antonio won Games 1, 2, 4, and 5. New York won Game 3.
Head-to-head
On the Knicks table, the San Antonio row is 107 games, 47 Knicks wins, 60 Knicks losses, win percentage .439, 11,142 points scored, 11,404 points allowed, 104.1 points scored per game, and 106.6 points allowed per game. On the Spurs table, the New York row is the same 107 games, with San Antonio at 60 wins and 47 losses, win percentage .561, 11,404 points scored, and 11,142 points allowed. Both pages list franchise seasons from 1946-47 to 2026-27.
2026-27 season
Stats as of October 3, 2026. The regular season had not started, so there is no 2026-27 Knicks vs Spurs result to add. The Finals lines above are finished series from 1999 and 2026. They are not a forecast.
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Basketball-Reference 2026 NBA playoffs (opens in new tab)
Knicks over Spurs, 4-1. League champion: New York Knicks. Finals MVP: Jalen Brunson, 32.6 / 4.2 / 4.6.
Basketball-Reference 1999 NBA playoffs (opens in new tab)
Spurs over Knicks, 4-1. League champion: San Antonio Spurs. Finals MVP: Tim Duncan, 27.4 / 14.0 / 2.4.
Knicks head-to-head (opens in new tab)
San Antonio row: 107 games, 47 wins, 60 losses, .439, 104.1 points scored per game, 106.6 allowed. Seasons header 1946-47 to 2026-27.
Spurs head-to-head (opens in new tab)
New York row: 107 games, 60 wins, 47 losses, .561. Same games as the Knicks table.
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