Spurs' Gregg Popovich becomes NBA regular-season wins leader

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Gregg Popovich's name is on top of the NBA regular-season victory list. He thinks of it more as a group accomplishment.

"All of us share in this record," Popovich said Friday night after getting his record-breaking 1,336th victory when the San Antonio Spurs rallied to beat the Utah Jazz 104-102. "It’s not mine. It’s ours, here in the city."

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Popovich broke a tie with Don Nelson, the friend and mentor he served as an assistant under while with Golden State for two seasons. The milestone came in Popovich’s 2,030th game and 26th season with the Spurs, the only franchise for which he has served as head coach.

"It’s just a testament to a whole lot of people," Popovich said. "Something like this does not belong to one individual. Basketball’s a team sport. You preach to your players that they have to do it together and that’s certainly been the case in my life with all the wonderful players and coaches, the staff that I’ve been blessed with, the support of this wonderful city. The fans support us no matter what."

Unsurprisingly, the evening was met with zero fanfare. That is, until the end — players mobbed the 73-year-old Popovich when the game was over, jumping around and hugging him until he could break free and headed to the locker room. Popovich was doused with a cooler of water and huge roars could be heard from the locker room as the Spurs celebrated along with Hall of Famer David Robinson.

"Tonight, he had to enjoy it," Spurs point guard Dejounte Murray said. "He had no option."

San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich signals to his players during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the