As if remembering the Alamo 10 times over, the San Antonio Spurs have never relented in their pursuit of victory; with four NBA Championships since 1999—the fourth-most all-time among all NBA franchises—the team stands as one of the NBA’s most successful dynasties. In fact, since the ABA–NBA merger in 1976–77, the Spurs have made the playoffs in all but four seasons, posting the third-highest all-time winning percentage among active franchises. Today’s squad continues the Spurs’ wild legacy at their home court inside the AT&T Center, an 18,581-seat arena filled with crowds swathed in black and silver. During timeouts and breaks in the action, the Silver Dancers keep fans energized with help from Coyote, a mascot known for giving out hugs and baying at the arena lights after mistaking them for the moon.

By the Numbers: San Antonio Spurs

• 1967—the year the team was founded as the Dallas Chaparrals
• 1976—the year the Spurs transitioned from the ABA to the NBA
• 18,581 raucous fans pack the AT&T Center on game nights
• 3—the number of different decades in which center Tim Duncan has started on a championship team
• 14.5—the Spurs’ margin of victory in the 2014 NBA Finals, the largest in NBA history
• 52.8%—the Spurs’ field-goal percentage during the ‘14 Finals, the highest in NBA history
• 7 jersey numbers have been retired by the team