Spurs vs. Timberwolves Playoffs Comparison: Summary and Year by Year

Here you can compare, side by side, the all-time postseason performance of the San Antonio Spurs and the Minnesota Timberwolves, and how far these two NBA teams advanced in Playoffs each year.

The San Antonio Spurs have been present in the NBA Playoffs 39 times in 50 seasons while the Minnesota Timberwolves did it 13 times in their 37 seasons. The Spurs have won 5 of the NBA's 79 Championships (6.3%) and the Timberwolves have not won a title so far.

They have faced each other in 2 playoff series, all of themwon by the Spurs.

On this page, after a summary of their Playoff history (with championships won, playoff appearances and all-time records), you can see, side by side, how far the Spurs and the Timberwolves advanced in the postseason each year. Also, if they met that year, a note with details of the outcome of the series.

Summary of Their Playoff History
	San Antonio Spurs	Minnesota Timberwolves
Playoff Appearances:	39 (79.6%)	13 (36.1%)
Playoffs Missed:	10 (20.4%)	23 (63.9%)
NBA Titles:	5	0
Finals Lost:	1	0
All-time Playoff Record:	222 wins 181 losses (.551)	39 wins 55 losses (.415)
Total NBA Seasons:	50 1976-77 to present	37 1989-90 to present

Playoffs	San Antonio Spurs	Minnesota Timberwolves
2019	Lost Western Conference 1st Round	DNQ
2018	Lost Western Conference 1st Round	Lost Western Conference 1st Round
2017	Lost Western Conference Finals	DNQ
2016	Lost Western Conference Semis	DNQ
2015	Lost Western Conference 1st Round	DNQ
2014	NBA Champions	DNQ
2013	Lost NBA Finals	DNQ
2012	Lost Western Conference Finals	DNQ
2011	Lost Western Conference 1st Round	DNQ
2010	Lost Western Conference Semis	DNQ

Playoffs	San Antonio Spurs	Minnesota Timberwolves
2009	Lost Western Conference 1st Round	DNQ
2008	Lost Western Conference Finals	DNQ
2007	NBA Champions	DNQ
2006	Lost Western Conference Semis	DNQ
2005	NBA Champions	DNQ
2004	Lost Western Conference Semis	Lost Western Conference Finals
2003	NBA Champions	Lost Western Conference 1st Round
2002	Lost Western Conference Semis	Lost Western Conference 1st Round
2001	Lost Western Conference Finals	Lost Western Conference 1st Round
	* The Spurs defeated the Timberwolves 3-1 in the Western Conference First Round.
2000	Lost Western Conference 1st Round	Lost Western Conference 1st Round

Playoffs	San Antonio Spurs	Minnesota Timberwolves
1999	NBA Champions	Lost Western Conference 1st Round
	* The Spurs defeated the Timberwolves 3-1 in the Western Conference First Round.
1998	Lost Western Conference Semis	Lost Western Conference 1st Round
1997	DNQ	Lost Western Conference 1st Round
1996	Lost Western Conference Semis	DNQ
1995	Lost Western Conference Finals	DNQ
1994	Lost Western Conference 1st Round	DNQ
1993	Lost Western Conference Semis	DNQ
1992	Lost Western Conference 1st Round	DNQ
1991	Lost Western Conference 1st Round	DNQ
1990	Lost Western Conference Semis	DNQ