How much NBA Finals experience do the Knicks and Spurs rosters have?

The 2026 NBA Finals matchup is set, as the Spurs will fight the Knicks for this year's title.

Both rosters will have several players logging their first minutes in an NBA Finals game when the series starts, but a few have already played and thrived on the big stage before.

NBA Finals experience on the Knicks and Spurs 2025-26 rosters

Here are players who have already played in the NBA Finals during their careers.

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Spurs

• Harrison Barnes
  • 13 games (Warriors: 2015, 2016)
  • 1 NBA title
  • NBA Finals Averages: 9.1 points, 5.1 rebounds, 1.2 assists and 32.3 minutes
• Luke Kornet
  • 6 games (Celtics: 2022, 2024)
  • 1 NBA title
  • NBA Finals Averages: 1.2 points, 0.7 rebounds, 0.5 assists and 3.5 minutes
• Kelly Olynyk
  • 5 games (Heat: 2020)​​​​​​​
  • 0 NBA titles
  • NBA Finals Averages: 11.6 points, 6.0 rebounds, 1.4 assists and 22.7 minutes

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Knicks

• Mikal Bridges
  • ​​​​​​​6 games (Suns: 2021)
  • 0 NBA titles
  • NBA Finals Averages: 12.0 points, 4.2 rebounds, 1.2 assists and 32.1 minutes
• Jordan Clarkson
  • ​​​​​​​2 games (Cavs: 2018)
  • 0 NBA titles
  • NBA Finals Averages: 3.0 points, 2.0 rebounds, 1.0 steals and 12.6 minutes
• OG Anunoby
  • Was on the Raptors' 2018-19 championship roster, but didn't play in the postseason
• Dillon Jones
  • 3 games (Thunder: 2025)
  • 1 NBA title
  • NBA Finals Averages: 1.3 points, 0.7 rebounds, 0.3 assists and 3.3 minutes

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