Spurs' historic offensive attack takes a page out of championship playbook

The San Antonio could be the first team in NBA history to have eight players average at least 10 points per game. That would be uncharted territory for a championship-caliber team.

Most contending teams have one or two 20-point-per-game scorers and maybe another one or two role players that average double digits. That's certainly the more tried and true method.

Fortunately, this Spurs team is reminiscent of the 2013-14 championship team that featured six players who averaged at least 10 points per game. That team routinely had a different leading scorer every game, much like this team.

Spurs' offensive attack takes a page out of championship playbook

The Spurs' offense was red-hot during their 11-game win streak, boasting the second-ranked offense during that span. They haven't let up either. They smoked the Philadelphia 76ers, dropping 131 points on their heads, and then cooked the league-leading Detroit Pistons.

The Pistons have the second-best defense in the NBA, behind the Oklahoma City Thunder and ahead of the Spurs. However, they gave up 121 points and allowed them to shoot 50% from the field.

Beating the Pistons twice in 10 days and having a different leading scorer in both games underscores the unpredictability of their offense.

Spurs' unpredictable offense may be hard to stop in the playoffs

San Antonio's offense differs from most teams. For instance, if Cade Cunningham gets shut down, then the Pistons' offense grinds to a halt.

Not this team. Against the Pistons, in Detroit, they won by double digits with Wembanyama scoring 21 points while only shooting 37.5% from the field. That was due to Devin Vassell and Julian Champagnie combining to score 45 points by drilling 12 threes.

That bodes well come playoff time if Wembanyama struggles at times. Having seven other players who can chip in at least 10 points helps offset any bad game from Wemby or De'Aaron Fox.

That helps minimize any potential offensive downside for the Spurs. Their elite defense does too, with San Antonio proving adept at winning rock fights by relying on suffocating defense and timely scoring.

That could be a winning recipe for a Spurs roster that's looking more and more like a championship-caliber team.