After a few rebuilding seasons, the San Antonio Spurs are back to being a serious force in the NBA. The team, led by Mitch Johnson, finished the regular season second in the West, just two wins behind OKC and comfortably ahead of the third-place Denver Nuggets. A clear statement: the Spurs matter again.

Compared to last year, the leap has been massive: 28 more wins, fueled by an MVP-level Wembanyama. The French star averaged 25 points, 11.5 rebounds, 3.1 assists, 1 steal, and 3.1 blocks in just 29.2 minutes per game – elite production across the board.

But the real upgrade for the Spurs isn’t just Wembanyama. The difference comes from roster depth, with multiple players who are reliable, smart, and consistently engaged. A group that came incredibly close to something historic.

In NBA history, no team has ever finished a regular season with eight players averaging double figures in scoring. A milestone that highlights just how difficult it is to have that many offensive options without relying solely on stars.

This season, however, San Antonio came very close: seven players averaged double digits. Alongside Wembanyama and De’Aaron Fox (18.6), there are Stephon Castle (16.7), Devin Vassell (13.9), Keldon Johnson (13.2), Dylan Harper (11.8), and Julian Champagnie (11.1). A system built on ball movement and shared responsibility.

What makes it even more remarkable is Harrison Barnes, the eighth-leading scorer at 9.9 points per game. Just a few more points would have pushed him into double figures and completed an unprecedented feat.

The record didn’t happen, but excitement in San Antonio is sky-high. Now the goal is to carry that momentum into the NBA Playoffs, where the intensity rises to another level.

Wembanyama and company enter with energy, talent, and a strong desire to prove themselves. The lack of experience is there – but so is the feeling that this group could make serious noise, now or in the near future.