1992–93 Golden State Warriors season

NBA professional basketball team season March 2026 August 2023 Golden State Warriors 1993 34 48 Pacific 6 10 Don Nelson Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Arena KPIX-TVKICU-TVSportsChannel Pacific(Steve Albert, Jim Barnett) KNBR(Greg Papa) Did not qualify GSW The 1992–93 Golden State Warriors season was the 47th season for the Golden State Warriors in the National Basketball Association, and their 30th season in the San Francisco Bay Area. Golden State Warriors Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/GSW/ August 6, 2026 Season summary Off-season The season was perhaps most memorable for the Warriors drafting shooting guard Latrell Sprewell from the University of Alabama with the 24th overall pick in the 1992 NBA draft. Wojciechowski Gene Miner Didn't Realize Heat Would Be on Like This: NBA Draft: USC Star Waits Longer Than Expected Before Miami Makes Him the 12th Overall Selection. UCLA's Murray Goes to San Antonio, Pepperdine's Christie to Seattle Los Angeles Times June 25, 1992 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1992-06-25-sp-1409-story.html May 31, 2023 Staff and Wire Reports Pro Basketball Los Angeles Times October 9, 1992 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1992-10-09-sp-632-story.html September 30, 2022 1992 NBA Draft Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/draft/NBA_1992.html January 17, 2022 During the off-season, the team signed free agent Jeff Grayer, Transactions The New York Times August 1, 1992 https://www.nytimes.com/1992/08/01/sports/transactions-708792.html November 18, 2022 Cremer Randy Warriors Add Free Agent Grayer, Release Higgins Tampa Bay Times August 1, 1992 https://www.tampabay.com/archive/1992/08/01/warriors-add-free-agent-grayer-release-higgins/ November 18, 2022 and acquired rookie small forward Byron Houston from the Chicago Bulls. Regular season The Warriors lost several of their important players to injury during the regular season; Chris Mullin missed half the season due to a torn ligament in his right thumb, only playing in just 46 games, Aldridge David Enfeebled Warriors Trampled by Bullets The Washington Post February 6, 1993 https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/1993/02/06/enfeebled-warriors-trampled-by-bullets/0af40784-952e-4a93-981e-ff711a979e62/ December 25, 2022 Sports People: Basketball: Mullin Adds to Woes The New York Times February 7, 1993 https://www.nytimes.com/1993/02/07/sports/sports-people-basketball-mullin-adds-to-woes.html September 25, 2022 Surgery on Mullin's Thumb Successful United Press International February 9, 1993 https://www.upi.com/Archives/1993/02/09/Surgery-on-Mullins-thumb-successful/5982729234000/ April 20, 2023 and Tim Hardaway missed 16 games due to a bruised right knee. Pro Basketball Los Angeles Times March 5, 1993 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1993-03-05-sp-35-story.html September 25, 2022 Freeman Mike Pro Basketball: Petrovic to the Rescue in Nets' Fourth in Row The New York Times March 12, 1993 https://www.nytimes.com/1993/03/12/sports/pro-basketball-petrovic-to-the-rescue-in-nets-fourth-in-row.html December 31, 2021 Nelson Glenn Sonics Get Home-Court Edge Over Houston the Hardaway -- Seattle Loses Finale, But So Do Rockets The Seattle Times April 26, 1993 https://archive.seattletimes.com/archive/?date=19930426&slug=1697887 April 20, 2023 Meanwhile, sixth man Šarūnas Marčiulionis broke his right leg and dislocated his right ankle in a jogging accident before the season began, returned to play 30 games, then sat out the remainder of the season with Achilles tendonitis, Marciulionis Breaks Leg United Press International September 22, 1992 https://www.upi.com/Archives/1992/09/22/Marciulionis-breaks-leg/2655717134400/ April 20, 2023 Associated Press Warriors Lose Marciulionis The New York Times September 29, 1992 https://www.nytimes.com/1993/09/29/sports/warriors-lose-marciulionis.html July 27, 2017 SuperSonics 109, Warriors 92 United Press International February 28, 1993 https://www.upi.com/Archives/1993/02/28/SuperSonics-109-Warriors-92/5319730875600/ September 25, 2022 and second-year star Billy Owens only played just 37 games due to a knee injury. Forward Billy Owens of the Golden State... Los Angeles Times January 14, 1993 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1993-01-14-sp-1566-story.html September 25, 2022 Aldridge David Enfeebled Warriors Trampled by Bullets The Washington Post February 6, 1993 https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/1993/02/06/enfeebled-warriors-trampled-by-bullets/0af40784-952e-4a93-981e-ff711a979e62/ April 20, 2023 Owens Fine After Arthroscopic Knee Surgery United Press International June 28, 1993 https://www.upi.com/Archives/1993/06/28/Owens-fine-after-arthroscopic-knee-surgery/5816741240000/ December 31, 2021 Because of the injuries, along with the addition of Sprewell, the Warriors got off to a slow 6–11 start to the regular season. The team soon recovered posting two five-game winning streaks between December and January, which led to an 18–14 start to the season. However, the Warriors struggled losing 15 of their next 17 games, including an eight-game losing streak between January and February, and held a 23–30 record at the All-Star break. NBA Games Played on February 18, 1993 Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/?month=2&day=18&year=1993 July 24, 2022 After releasing oft-injured center Alton Lister to free agency in March, Transactions The New York Times March 24, 1993 https://www.nytimes.com/1993/03/24/sports/transactions-505493.html September 25, 2022 Winderman Ira Nix Fighting? League Finally Sends Message Sun Sentinel March 28, 1993 https://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/fl-xpm-1993-03-28-9302020588-story.html December 25, 2022 the Warriors lost six of their final eight games of the season, and finished in sixth place in the Pacific Division with a 34–48 record, failing to qualify for the NBA playoffs. 1992–93 Golden State Warriors Schedule and Results Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/GSW/1993_games.html July 1, 2021 Mullin averaged 25.9 points, 5.0 rebounds, 3.6 assists and 1.5 steals per game, while Hardaway averaged 21.6 points, 10.6 assists and 1.8 steals per game, led the Warriors with 102 three-point field goals, and was named to the All-NBA Third Team, and Sprewell provided the team with 15.4 points, 3.8 assists and 1.6 steals per game, and was named to the NBA All-Rookie Second Team. In addition, Owens provided with 16.5 points, 7.1 rebounds and 3.9 assists per game, while Marčiulionis contributed 17.4 points, 3.5 assists and 1.7 steals per game, and second-year center Victor Alexander averaged 11.2 points and 5.8 rebounds per game. Meanwhile, second-year forward Chris Gatling averaged 9.3 points and 4.6 rebounds per game off the bench, Grayer contributed 8.8 points per game in 48 games, Tyrone Hill provided with 8.6 points and 10.2 rebounds per game, Jud Buechler contributed 6.2 points per game, and Houston averaged 5.3 points and 4.0 rebounds per game. 1992–93 Golden State Warriors Roster and Stats Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/GSW/1993.html July 1, 2021 During the NBA All-Star weekend at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City, Utah, Mullin and Hardaway were both selected for the 1993 NBA All-Star Game, as members of the Western Conference All-Star team, but Mullin did not participate due to injury; it was Mullin's fifth and final All-Star selection. Associated Press Manning Gets All-Star Berth: Pro Basketball: He Is Selected for the First Time. The Lakers and Celtics Are Shut Out for the First Time Since Game Began Los Angeles Times February 10, 1993 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1993-02-10-sp-1361-story.html April 20, 2023 NBA.com Staff 1993 NBA All-Star Recap NBA.com September 13, 2021 https://www.nba.com/news/history-all-star-recap-1993 May 17, 2023 1993 NBA All-Star Game: West 135, East 132 (OT) Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/allstar/NBA_1993.html November 26, 2021 The Warriors finished 16th in the NBA in home-game attendance, with an attendance of 616,025 at the Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Arena during the regular season. 1992–93 NBA Season Summary Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/leagues/NBA_1993.html February 14, 2026 Aftermath Following the season, Hill was traded to the Cleveland Cavaliers. Warriors Send Tyrone Hill to Cavs United Press International July 15, 1993 https://www.upi.com/Archives/1993/07/15/Warriors-send-Tyrone-Hill-to-Cavs/1952742708800/ October 13, 2021 Sports People: Basketball: Warriors Trade Hill The New York Times July 16, 1993 https://www.nytimes.com/1993/07/16/sports/sports-people-basketball-warriors-trade-hill.html July 23, 2022 Rosser Felecia Warriors Trade Hill to Cavs for '94 Draft Pick Tampa Bay Times July 16, 1993 https://www.tampabay.com/archive/1993/07/16/warriors-trade-hill-to-cavs-for-94-draft-pick/ December 25, 2022 Offseason Draft picks 1992 NBA draft Round Pick Player Position Nationality College 1 24 Latrell Sprewell SG/SF Alabama 2 43 Predrag Danilović SG/SF 2 50 Matt Fish C North Carolina-Wilmington Roster Golden State Warriors 1992–93 #003399 #FFFFFF #FFCC33 #000000 52 Victor Alexander C 6 9 265 1969–08–31 Iowa State 35 Jud Buechler F 6 6 220 1968–06–19 Arizona 45 Joe Courtney basketball F 6 8 235 1969–10–17 Southern Mississippi 25 Chris Gatling F 6 10 220 1967–09–03 Old Dominion 44 Jeff Grayer G 6 5 200 1965–12–17 Iowa State 10 Tim Hardaway G 6 0 175 1966–09–01 UTEP 3 Sean Higgins basketball F 6 9 205 1968–12–30 Michigan 32 Tyrone Hill C 6 9 240 1968–03–19 Xavier 21 Byron Houston F 6 5 250 1969–11–22 Oklahoma State 2 Keith Jennings basketball G 5 7 160 1968–11–02 East Tennessee State 13 Šarūnas Marčiulionis G 6 5 200 1964–06–13 Lithuania 17 Chris Mullin basketball F 6 6 200 1963–07–30 St. John's 30 Billy Owens F 6 8 220 1969–05–01 Syracuse 12 Andre Spencer F 6 6 210 1964–07–20 Northern Arizona 15 Latrell Sprewell G 6 5 190 1970–09–08 Alabama Don Nelson Gregg Popovich Paul Pressey Donnie Nelson https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/GSW/1993.html April 14, 1993 Regular season Season standings GSW GSW z - clinched division title y - clinched division title x - clinched playoff spot Player statistics Regular season PlayerGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPGByron Houston 79 8 16.1 .446 .286 .665 4.0 .9 .6 .5 5.3Latrell Sprewell 77 69 35.6 .464 .369 .746 3.5 3.8 1.6 .7 15.4Tyrone Hill 74 66 28.0 .508 .000 .624 10.2 .9 .6 .5 8.6Victor Alexander 72 59 24.3 .516 .455 .685 5.8 1.3 .5 .7 11.2Chris Gatling 70 11 17.8 .539 .000 .725 4.6 .6 .6 .8 9.3Jud Buechler 70 9 18.4 .437 .339 .747 2.8 1.3 .7 .3 6.2Tim Hardaway 66 66 39.5 .447 .330 .744 4.0 10.6 1.8 .2 21.5Jeff Grayer 48 12 21.4 .467 .143 .669 3.3 1.5 .6 .2 8.8Chris Mullin 46 46 41.3 .510 .451 .810 5.0 3.6 1.5 .9 25.9Billy Owens 37 37 32.5 .501 .091 .639 7.1 3.9 .9 .8 16.5Šarūnas Marčiulionis 30 8 27.9 .543 .200 .761 3.2 3.5 1.7 .1 17.4Ed Nealy† 30 4 7.6 .348 .318 .700 1.6 .4 .3 .0 1.5Sean Higgins basketball 29 4 20.4 .447 .351 .745 2.3 2.3 .4 .2 8.3Alton Lister 20 9 8.7 .452 .538 2.2 .3 .0 .5 2.3Paul Pressey 18 0 14.9 .439 .000 .778 1.7 1.7 .6 .3 4.4Andre Spencer† 17 1 23.9 .456 .000 .759 4.7 1.4 .9 .4 11.0Keith Jennings basketball 8 0 17.0 .595 .556 .778 1.4 2.9 .5 .0 8.6Joe Courtney basketball† 7 0 10.0 .391 .800 2.4 .3 .4 .6 3.1Pat Durham 5 1 15.6 .240 .750 2.8 .8 .2 .2 4.2Barry Stevens basketball 2 0 3.0 .500 1.0 .0 .0 .0 1.0 † Denotes player spent time with another team in the season. Stats reflect time with the Warriors only. Player statistics citation: Awards and records Chris Mullin, NBA All-Star Game Tim Hardaway, NBA All-Star Game Tim Hardaway, All-NBA Third Team Latrell Sprewell, NBA All-Rookie Team Second Team References Category:Golden State Warriors seasons Golden State Golden Golden Category:1990s in Oakland, California