1992–93 Houston Rockets season

March 2026 August 2023 Houston Rockets yes 1993 55 27 Midwest 1 2 Rudy Tomjanovich Steve Patterson Charlie Thomas The Summit KTXHHome Sports Entertainment KTRH Conference semifinals(lost to the Seattle SuperSonics 3–4) HOU The 1992–93 Houston Rockets season was the 26th season for the Houston Rockets in the National Basketball Association, and their 22nd season in Houston, Texas. Houston Rockets Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/HOU/ August 6, 2026 Season summary Off-season After missing the NBA playoffs the previous year, the Rockets received the eleventh overall pick in the 1992 NBA draft, and selected power forward Robert Horry from the University of Alabama. Associated Press After Big Men Go First, Locals Go in First Round: NBA Draft: Miner Goes to Heat at No. 12; Lakers Take Peeler. Clippers Select: La Salle's Woods with Their First Pick Los Angeles Times June 25, 1992 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1992-06-25-sp-1102-story.html July 25, 2022 Aldridge David O'Neal, Mourning 1-2 The Washington Post June 25, 1992 https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/1992/06/25/oneal-mourning-1-2/022f97d7-ae08-4458-901a-18593ea7c515/ July 31, 2021 1992 NBA Draft Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/draft/NBA_1992.html December 4, 2022 During the off-season, the team acquired Scott Brooks from the Minnesota Timberwolves. Transactions The New York Times September 26, 1992 https://www.nytimes.com/1992/09/26/sports/transactions-990592.html November 18, 2022 Winderman Ira Rockets: Unwanted... and Almost Undefeated Sun Sentinel December 5, 1993 https://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/fl-xpm-1993-12-05-9312060329-story.html January 18, 2022 Regular season Early into the regular season, the Rockets traveled overseas to Yokohama, Japan to play their first two games against the Seattle SuperSonics at the Yokohama Arena. Associated Press N.B.A. Schedules 2d Japan Opener The New York Times June 26, 1992 https://www.nytimes.com/1992/06/26/sports/nba-schedules-2d-japan-opener.html April 17, 2017 In the first game on November 6, 1992, the Rockets were the home team, and lost to the SuperSonics by a score of 111–94; Hakeem Olajuwon led the team with 21 points, 17 rebounds and 5 blocks, while Kenny Smith finished with 21 points and 9 assists, and Vernon Maxwell also added 21 points. Associated Press Pro Basketball: Sonics Win in Japan The New York Times November 7, 1992 https://www.nytimes.com/1992/11/07/sports/pro-basketball-sonics-win-in-japan.html September 25, 2022 Associated Press  Kemp Wows Asians and Rockets  The Spokesman-Review  November 7, 1992  C3  https://books.google.com/books?id=EdVYAAAAIBAJ&pg=PA41&dq=1992+Houston+Rockets+Seattle+SuperSonics+111-94&article_id=7000,6182921&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiMjPPV9pWTAxXQGtAFHSEuCy4Q6AF6BAgOEAM#v=onepage&q=1992%20Houston%20Rockets%20Seattle%20SuperSonics%20111-94&f=false March 10, 2026 Seattle SuperSonics at Houston Rockets Box Score, November 6, 1992 Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/199211060HOU.html March 10, 2026 In the second game on November 7, the Rockets were the road team and lost to the SuperSonics by a score of 89–85; Olajuwon finished with 18 points, 16 rebounds, 3 steals and 5 blocks. Associated Press NBA Roundup: Hawks Tarnish Special Night for Bulls Los Angeles Times November 8, 1992 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1992-11-08-sp-374-story.html September 25, 2022 Associated Press  McMillan Powers 'Sonics to Japan  Sun-Journal  November 9, 1992  26  https://books.google.com/books?id=zQggAAAAIBAJ&pg=PA36&dq=1992+Houston+Rockets+Seattle+SuperSonics+89-85&article_id=1461,1678395&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwi438Lw_ZWTAxUWkGoFHThSMn0Q6AF6BAgJEAM#v=onepage&q=1992%20Houston%20Rockets%20Seattle%20SuperSonics%2089-85&f=false March 10, 2026 Houston Rockets at Seattle SuperSonics Box Score, November 7, 1992 Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/199211070SEA.html March 10, 2026 Both games had an attendance of 14,544 fans at the Yokohama Arena. With the addition of Horry and Brooks, the Rockets got off to a 14–9 start to the regular season, but then struggled posting a seven-game losing streak between December and January. However, the team posted an eight-game winning streak in January afterwards, and later on held a 30–21 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 The Rockets went 25–6 for the remainder of the season, posting a 15-game winning streak between February and March, Associated Press Rockets Blasting Past Foes at a Record Pace Deseret News March 19, 1993 https://www.deseret.com/1993/3/19/19037746/rockets-blasting-past-foes-at-a-record-pace January 27, 2023 Rockets 98, Warriors 85 United Press International March 19, 1993 https://www.upi.com/Archives/1993/03/19/Rockets-98-Warriors-85/6519732517200/ January 27, 2023 and then posting an 11-game winning streak in April, as the team signed free agent Terry Teagle, who played in the final two games of the regular season. Rockets 112, Timberwolves 110, O.T. United Press International April 23, 1993 https://www.upi.com/Archives/1993/04/23/Rockets-112-Timberwolves-110-OT/4221735537600/ January 27, 2023 Staff and Wire Reports Pro Basketball Los Angeles Times April 23, 1993 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1993-04-23-sp-26136-story.html February 25, 2023 The Rockets finished in first place in the Midwest Division with a 55–27 record, earned the second seed in the Western Conference, and returned to the NBA playoffs after a one-year absence. 1992–93 Houston Rockets Schedule and Results Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/HOU/1993_games.html June 22, 2021 Olajuwon averaged 26.1 points, 13.0 rebounds, 3.5 assists, 1.8 steals and 4.2 blocks per game, and was named the NBA Defensive Player of the Year; Sports People: Pro Basketball: Hakeem for the Defense The New York Times May 15, 1993 https://www.nytimes.com/1993/05/15/sports/sports-people-pro-basketball-hakeem-for-the-defense.html September 25, 2022 Pro Basketball Los Angeles Times May 15, 1993 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1993-05-15-sp-35475-story.html September 30, 2022 NBA & ABA Defensive Player of the Year Award Winners Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/awards/dpoy.html November 29, 2022 he was also named to the All-NBA First Team, and to the NBA All-Defensive First Team. In addition, Maxwell averaged 13.8 points and 4.2 assists per game, and led the Rockets with 120 three-point field goals, while Smith contributed 13.0 points and 5.4 assists per game, Otis Thorpe provided the team with 12.8 points and 8.2 rebounds per game, and Horry averaged 10.1 points, 5.0 rebounds and 1.1 blocks per game, and was named to the NBA All-Rookie Second Team. Off the bench, second-year forward Carl Herrera averaged 7.5 points and 5.6 rebounds per game, while three-point specialist Matt Bullard contributed 7.3 points per game, Sleepy Floyd contributed 6.6 points and 2.5 assists per game, and Brooks provided with 6.3 points and 3.0 assists per game. 1992–93 Houston Rockets Roster and Stats Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/HOU/1993.html June 22, 2021 During the NBA All-Star weekend at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City, Utah, Olajuwon was selected for the 1993 NBA All-Star Game, as a member of the Western Conference All-Star team. 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 28, 2021 Meanwhile, Smith participated in the NBA Slam Dunk Contest for the third time, and also participated in the NBA Three-Point Shootout. NBA All-Star Weekend The Register-Guard February 20, 1993 6B https://books.google.com/books?id=w0JWAAAAIBAJ&pg=PA12&dq=1993+NBA+Long+Distance+Shootout+roster&article_id=3349,4156356&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwi0lozR3vGPAxW95skDHR7sAyg4ChDoAXoECAkQAw#v=onepage&q=1993%20NBA%20Long%20Distance%20Shootout%20roster&f=false September 24, 2025 NBA & ABA All-Star Game Contest Winners Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/allstar/contest.html September 24, 2025 Olajuwon also finished in second place in Most Valuable Player voting, behind Charles Barkley of the Phoenix Suns, Howard-Cooper Scott Barkley Adds MVP to Dream Year: Pro Basketball: He Says He Will Have Reached Pinnacle if Suns Win NBA Title and Might Retire Los Angeles Times May 26, 1993 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1993-05-26-sp-39866-story.html September 24, 2022 1992–93 NBA Awards Voting Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/awards/awards_1993.html January 3, 2022 while head coach Rudy Tomjanovich finished in second place in Coach of the Year voting, behind Pat Riley of the New York Knicks. Brown Clifton Pro Basketball: Coach of the Year? Riley. His Goal? Team of the Year The New York Times May 18, 1993 https://www.nytimes.com/1993/05/18/sports/pro-basketball-coach-of-the-year-riley-his-goal-team-of-the-year.html January 27, 2023 The Rockets finished 22nd in the NBA in home-game attendance, with an attendance of 554,210 at The Summit during the regular season. 1992–93 NBA Season Summary Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/leagues/NBA_1993.html February 14, 2026 NBA playoffs In the Western Conference First Round of the 1993 NBA playoffs, the Rockets faced off against the 7th–seeded Los Angeles Clippers, a team that featured All-Star forward Danny Manning, Ron Harper and Mark Jackson. The Rockets took a 2–1 series lead before losing Game 4 to the Clippers on the road, 93–90 at the Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena. Associated Press  Clips Send Series Back to Houston  The Bulletin  May 6, 1993  D4  https://books.google.com/books?id=3sA9AAAAIBAJ&pg=PA20&dq=1993+Los+Angeles+Clippers+Houston+Rockets+93-90&article_id=7101,3723865&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiyrr-csZuVAxUJk2oFHSWJJPQQ6AF6BAgJEAM#v=onepage&q=1993%20Los%20Angeles%20Clippers%20Houston%20Rockets%2093-90&f=false June 22, 2026 Associated Press  Clippers Need Perfection to Oust Houston in Game 5  The Victoria Advocate  May 7, 1993  B  https://books.google.com/books?id=mDdSAAAAIBAJ&pg=PA6&dq=1993+Los+Angeles+Clippers+Houston+Rockets+93-90&article_id=2515,5185745&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiyrr-csZuVAxUJk2oFHSWJJPQQ6AF6BAgOEAM#v=onepage&q=1993%20Los%20Angeles%20Clippers%20Houston%20Rockets%2093-90&f=false June 22, 2026 1993 NBA Western Conference First Round Game 4: Houston Rockets at Los Angeles Clippers Box Score, May 5, 1993 Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/199305050LAC.html June 22, 2026 With the series tied at 2–2, the Rockets won Game 5 over the Clippers at home, 84–80 at The Summit to win in a hard-fought five-game series. Associated Press Pro Basketball: Rockets Hold Off Clippers to Enter the Next Realm The New York Times May 9, 1993 https://www.nytimes.com/1993/05/09/sports/pro-basketball-rockets-hold-off-clippers-to-enter-the-next-realm.html July 26, 2021 Howard-Cooper Scott Rockets Go to the Max and Win: Game 5: Clippers Erase a 16-Point Deficit in the Fourth Quarter, But Houston Scores the Last Five Points and Wins, 84-80, to Take the Series Los Angeles Times May 9, 1993 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1993-05-09-sp-33165-story.html July 24, 2022 1993 NBA Western Conference First Round: Clippers vs. Rockets Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/playoffs/1993-nba-western-conference-first-round-clippers-vs-rockets.html February 7, 2023 In the Western Conference Semi-finals, the team faced off against the 3rd–seeded Seattle SuperSonics, who were led by All-Star forward Shawn Kemp, Ricky Pierce and Gary Payton. The Rockets lost the first two games to the SuperSonics on the road at the Seattle Center Coliseum, but managed to win the next two games at The Summit. After losing Game 5 at the Seattle Center Coliseum, 120–95, 1993 NBA Western Conference Semifinals Game 5: Houston Rockets at Seattle SuperSonics Box Score, May 18, 1993 Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/199305180SEA.html June 22, 2026 the Rockets won Game 6 over the SuperSonics at The Summit, 103–90 to even the series. Associated Press  Geography Seems Only Thing Separating Rockets, Sonics  Deseret News  May 22, 1993  https://www.deseret.com/1993/5/22/19048004/geography-seems-only-thing-separating-rockets-sonics/ June 22, 2026 Associated Press  Rockets Take Sonics to Game 7  The Roanoke Times  May 22, 1993  https://scholar.lib.vt.edu/VA-news/ROA-Times/issues/1993/rt9305/930522/05210320.htm June 22, 2026 1993 NBA Western Conference Semifinals Game 6: Seattle SuperSonics at Houston Rockets Box Score, May 20, 1993 Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/199305200HOU.html June 22, 2026 However, the Rockets lost Game 7 to the SuperSonics at the Seattle Center Coliseum in overtime, 103–100, thus losing in a hard-fought seven-game series. Associated Press Pro Basketball: It's a Home-Court Sweep; Sonics Triumph in Game 7 The New York Times May 23, 1993 https://www.nytimes.com/1993/05/23/sports/pro-basketball-it-s-a-home-court-sweep-sonics-triumph-in-game-7.html July 24, 2022 Associated Press SuperSonics Beat Rockets in Overtime: Western Conference: Seattle Comes Back, 103-100, and Earns a Berth Against Phoenix in Series That Will Begin Monday Los Angeles Times May 23, 1993 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1993-05-23-sp-38850-story.html July 3, 2021 1993 NBA Western Conference Semifinals: Rockets vs. SuperSonics Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/playoffs/1993-nba-western-conference-semifinals-rockets-vs-supersonics.html February 7, 2023 Notable highlights A notable note about the Rockets' playoff run that year was the final game of the regular season; the Rockets were playing against the San Antonio Spurs at the HemisFair Arena on April 25, 1993, with the Rockets leading by two points in the final seconds, until Spurs All-Star center David Robinson tip-dunked a missed shot after time expired; it was ruled good, and the Rockets went on to lose in overtime, 119–117, tying their record with Seattle, and losing home-court advantage due to their match-up tie-breaker against the SuperSonics in the second round. Associated Press NBA Roundup: Knicks Hit 60 by Beating Bulls Los Angeles Times April 26, 1993 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1993-04-26-sp-27361-story.html September 6, 2017 David Robinson Scored Four of His Team-High 25 Points... United Press International April 26, 1993 https://www.upi.com/Archives/1993/04/26/David-Robinson-scored-four-of-his-team-high-25-points/6015735796800/ September 25, 2022 Houston Rockets at San Antonio Spurs Box Score, April 25, 1993 Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/199304250SAS.html May 14, 2024 Aftermath Following the season, Floyd signed as a free agent with the San Antonio Spurs, "Sleepy" Floyd Signs with Spurs Greensboro August 13, 1993 https://greensboro.com/sleepy-floyd-signs-with-spurs/article_f9c2ad7a-4235-545e-a78e-3c99c33dcf9a.html&ved=2ahUKEwiO_IKBgo3yAhWLaM0KHdixAzUQFjAAegQIAxAC&usg=AOvVaw155g6EYvKeLdyzMSD6b39I July 31, 2021 Associated Press Team-by-Team Look at the NBA for the 1993-94 Season Los Angeles Times October 31, 1993 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1993-10-31-sp-51656-story.html September 25, 2022 and Teagle was released to free agency. Draft picks 1992 NBA draft Round Pick Player Position Nationality School or club team 1 11 Robert Horry SF/PF United States Alabama 2 41 Popeye Jones PF United States Murray State 2 53 Curtis Blair PG United States Richmond Roster Houston Rockets 1992–93 #B50000 #FFFFFF #FFBF00 #000000 1 Scott Brooks G 5 11 165 1965–07–31 UC Irvine 50 Matt Bullard F 6 10 215 1967–06–05 Iowa 21 Sleepy Floyd G 6 3 170 1960–03–06 Georgetown 22 Winston Garland G 6 2 170 1964–12–19 Missouri State 7 Carl Herrera F 6 9 215 1966–12–14 Houston 25 Robert Horry F 6 9 220 1970–08–25 Alabama 11 Vernon Maxwell G 6 4 180 1965–09–12 Florida 34 Hakeem Olajuwon C 7 0 255 1963–01–21 Houston 15 Tree Rollins C 7 1 255 1955–06–16 Clemson 30 Kenny Smith G 6 3 170 1965–03–08 North Carolina 10 Terry Teagle G 6 5 195 1960–04–10 Baylor 33 Otis Thorpe F 6 9 225 1962–08–05 Providence 20 Kennard Winchester F 6 5 210 1966–09–03 Averett Rudy Tomjanovich Joe Ash Bill Berry Jim Boylen Carroll Dawson John Killilea Calvin Murphy https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/HOU/1993.html April 22, 1993 Regular season Season standings HOU y – clinched division title x – clinched playoff spot HOU z – clinched division title y – clinched division title x – clinched playoff spot Game log Regular season Houston Rockets 1993 #FF0000 #FFD700 Total: 55–27 (home: 31–10; road: 24–17) Houston Rockets November yes #FFD700 #FF0000 5 2 2 2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 1 | November 6, 1992 | Seattle(at Yokohama, Japan) | L 94–111 | | | | Tokyo Dome | 0–1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 2 | November 7, 1992 | @ Seattle(at Yokohama, Japan) | L 85–89 | | | | Tokyo Dome | 0–2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 3 | November 11, 1992 | Atlanta | W 101–82 | | | | The Summit | 1–2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 4 | November 14, 1992 | @ San Antonio | W 93–87 | | | | HemisFair Arena | 2–2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 5 | November 17, 1992 | Sacramento | W 116–109 | | | | The Summit | 3–2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 6 | November 19, 1992 | Cleveland | W 99–92 | | | | The Summit | 4–2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 7 | November 21, 1992 | San Antonio | W 103–100 | | | | The Summit | 5–2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 8 | November 24, 1992 | L.A. Clippers | W 88–83 | | | | The Summit | 6–2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 9 | November 25, 1992 | @ Orlando | L 94–107 | | | | Orlando Arena | 6–3 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 10 | November 27, 1992 | @ Miami | W 101–93 | | | | Miami Arena | 7–3 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 11 | November 28, 1992 | Utah | L 99–108 | | | | The Summit | 7–4 Houston Rockets December #FFD700 #FF0000 4 2 3 5 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 12 | December 1, 1992 | @ Denver | L 105–112 | | | | McNichols Sports Arena | 7–5 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 13 | December 3, 1992 | L.A. Lakers | L 89–95 | | | | The Summit | 7–6 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 14 | December 5, 1992 | @ Dallas | W 117–96 | | | | Reunion Arena | 8–6 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 15 | December 8, 1992 | Minnesota | W 102–94 | | | | The Summit | 9–6 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 16 | December 11, 19927:30p.m. CST | @ Chicago | W 110–96 | Olajuwon (28) | Olajuwon (13) | Olajuwon,Smith (7) | Chicago Stadium18,147 | 10–6 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 17 | December 12, 1992 | @ Minnesota | W 104–87 | | | | Target Center | 11–6 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 18 | December 15, 1992 | @ Cleveland | L 97–124 | | | | Richfield Coliseum | 11–7 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 19 | December 17, 1992 | San Antonio | W 121–109 | | | | The Summit | 12–7 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 20 | December 19, 1992 | Dallas | W 112–93 | | | | The Summit | 13–7 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 21 | December 22, 1992 | @ Detroit | L 84–98 | | | | The Palace of Auburn Hills | 13–8 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 22 | December 23, 1992 | @ Boston | L 94–98 | | | | Boston Garden | 13–9 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 23 | December 26, 1992 | Denver | W 90–82 | | | | The Summit | 14–9 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 24 | December 29, 1992 | Golden State | L 112–132 | | | | The Summit | 14–10 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 25 | December 30, 19928:30p.m. CST | @ Phoenix | L 110–133 | Olajuwon (24) | Olajuwon (9) | Olajuwon (5) | America West Arena19,023 | 14–11 Houston Rockets January #FFD700 #FF0000 6 2 4 5 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 26 | January 2, 1993 | @ Golden State | L 107–113 | | | | Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Arena | 14–12 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 27 | January 3, 1993 | @ Portland | L 101–103 (OT) | | | | Memorial Coliseum | 14–13 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 28 | January 5, 19937:30p.m. CST | Phoenix | L 104–106 | Olajuwon (29) | Olajuwon (13) | Smith (10) | The Summit13,755 | 14–14 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 29 | January 7, 1993 | Portland | L 91–113 | | | | The Summit | 14–15 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 30 | January 8, 1993 | @ Denver | L 90–115 | | | | McNichols Sports Arena | 14–16 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 31 | January 10, 1993 | Utah | W 97–90 | | | | The Summit | 15–16 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 32 | January 12, 1993 | @ L.A. Clippers | W 113–103 | | | | Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena | 16–16 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 33 | January 14, 1993 | Charlotte | W 114–102 | | | | The Summit | 17–16 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 34 | January 16, 1993 | New York | W 104–102 | | | | The Summit | 18–16 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 35 | January 18, 1993 | @ L.A. Lakers | W 110–90 | | | | Great Western Forum | 19–16 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 36 | January 19, 1993 | @ Sacramento | W 102–96 | | | | ARCO Arena | 20–16 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 37 | January 21, 1993 | Detroit | W 126–120 | | | | The Summit | 21–16 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 38 | January 23, 1993 | @ Indiana | W 113–100 | | | | Market Square Arena | 22–16 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 39 | January 24, 1993 | @ New Jersey | L 83–100 | | | | Brendan Byrne Arena | 22–17 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 40 | January 26, 1993 | @ Milwaukee | L 86–100 | | | | Bradley Center | 22–18 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 41 | January 28, 19937:30p.m. CST | Chicago | W 94–83 | Maxwell,Olajuwon (18) | Olajuwon (15) | Smith,Thorpe (5) | The Summit16,611 | 23–18 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 42 | January 30, 1993 | New Jersey | W 108–105 | | | | The Summit | 24–18 Houston Rockets February #FFD700 #FF0000 5 2 4 1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 43 | February 2, 1993 | Indiana | W 115–104 | | | | The Summit | 25–18 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 44 | February 3, 1993 | @ Dallas | W 119–102 | | | | Reunion Arena | 26–18 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 45 | February 5, 1993 | Minnesota | L 105–112 | | | | The Summit | 26–19 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 46 | February 8, 1993 | Washington | L 100–106 | | | | The Summit | 26–20 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 47 | February 10, 1993 | @ Philadelphia | W 98–90 | | | | The Spectrum | 27–20 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 48 | February 11, 1993 | @ New York | L 95–125 | | | | Madison Square Garden | 27–21 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 49 | February 13, 1993 | @ Minnesota | W 97–88 | | | | Target Center | 28–21 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 50 | February 16, 1993 | Philadelphia | W 149–111 | | | | The Summit | 29–21 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 51 | February 18, 1993 | Boston | W 119–84 | | | | The Summit | 30–21 |- align="center" |colspan="9" bgcolor="#bbcaff"|All-Star Break |- style="background:#cfc;" |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 52 | February 23, 1993 | @ Utah | W 105–78 | | | | Delta Center | 31–21 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 53 | February 25, 19937:30p.m. CST | Phoenix | W 131–104 | Olajuwon (32) | Thorpe (15) | Olajuwon,Thorpe (6) | The Summit16,611 | 32–21 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 54 | February 27, 1993 | Denver | W 107–102 | | | | The Summit | 33–21 Houston Rockets March #FFD700 #FF0000 5 1 6 3 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 55 | March 2, 1993 | @ L.A. Clippers | W 99–83 | | | | Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena | 34–21 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 56 | March 3, 1993 | @ Sacramento | W 89–86 | | | | ARCO Arena | 35–21 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 57 | March 5, 1993 | @ Dallas | W 105–86 | | | | Reunion Arena | 36–21 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 58 | March 6, 1993 | Sacramento | W 119–102 | | | | The Summit | 37–21 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 59 | March 9, 1993 | Miami | W 104–94 | | | | The Summit | 38–21 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 60 | March 11, 1993 | Portland | W 104–91 | | | | The Summit | 39–21 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 61 | March 13, 1993 | Utah | W 104–95 | | | | The Summit | 40–21 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 62 | March 16, 1993 | Orlando | W 94–93 | | | | The Summit | 41–21 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 63 | March 18, 1993 | @ Golden State | W 98–85 | | | | Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Arena | 42–21 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 64 | March 19, 1993 | @ Portland | L 98–106 (OT) | | | | Memorial Coliseum | 42–22 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 65 | March 21, 1993 | Seattle | L 89–100 | | | | The Summit | 42–23 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 66 | March 23, 1993 | @ Charlotte | W 111–103 | | | | Charlotte Coliseum | 43–23 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 67 | March 25, 1993 | @ Atlanta | L 96–106 | | | | The Omni | 43–24 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 68 | March 26, 1993 | @ Washington | W 90–69 | | | | Capital Centre | 44–24 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 69 | March 28, 1993 | @ Minnesota | L 100–101 | | | | Target Center | 44–25 Houston Rockets April #FFD700 #FF0000 6 1 5 1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 70 | April 1, 1993 | Milwaukee | W 121–115 | | | | The Summit | 45–25 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 71 | April 3, 1993 | Golden State | W 118–111 | | | | The Summit | 46–25 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 72 | April 6, 1993 | L.A. Clippers | W 114–101 | | | | The Summit | 47–25 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 73 | April 8, 1993 | @ Utah | W 95–90 | | | | Delta Center | 48–25 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 74 | April 10, 1993 | San Antonio | W 98–88 | | | | The Summit | 49–25 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 75 | April 13, 1993 | L.A. Lakers | W 126–107 | | | | The Summit | 50–25 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 76 | April 14, 1993 | @ Denver | W 107–96 | | | | McNichols Sports Arena | 51–25 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 77 | April 16, 1993 | @ L.A. Lakers | W 100–84 | | | | Great Western Forum | 52–25 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 78 | April 17, 1993 | @ Seattle | W 86–81 | | | | Seattle Center Coliseum | 53–25 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 79 | April 19, 19939:30p.m. CDT | @ Phoenix | W 111–97 | Olajuwon (30) | Olajuwon (14) | Smith (12) | America West Arena19,023 | 54–25 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 80 | April 22, 1993 | Minnesota | W 112–110 (OT) | | | | The Summit | 55–25 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 81 | April 24, 1993 | Dallas | L 123–128 | | | | The Summit | 55–26 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 82 | April 25, 1993 | @ San Antonio | L 117–119 (OT) | | | | HemisFair Arena | 55–27 HOU 1993 Playoffs Houston Rockets 1993 yes #FF0000 #FFD700 Houston Rockets First Round yes yes no #FFD700 #FF0000 2 1 1 1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 1 | April 29, 1993 | L.A. Clippers | W 117–94 | Hakeem Olajuwon (28) | Hakeem Olajuwon (11) | Winston Garland (9) | The Summit16,611 | 1–0 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 2 | May 1, 1993 | L.A. Clippers | L 83–95 | Hakeem Olajuwon (30) | Hakeem Olajuwon (14) | three players tied (4) | The Summit16,611 | 1–1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 3 | May 3, 1993 | @ L.A. Clippers | W 111–99 | Hakeem Olajuwon (32) | Hakeem Olajuwon (12) | Kenny Smith (7) | Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena12,628 | 2–1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 4 | May 5, 1993 | @ L.A. Clippers | L 90–93 | Hakeem Olajuwon (25) | Hakeem Olajuwon (18) | Hakeem Olajuwon (9) | Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena14,710 | 2–2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 5 | May 8, 1993 | L.A. Clippers | W 84–80 | Hakeem Olajuwon (31) | Hakeem Olajuwon (21) | Kenny Smith (6) | The Summit16,611 | 3–2 |- Houston Rockets Conference semifinals yes no #FFD700 #FF0000 3 0 0 4 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 1 | May 10, 1993 | @ Seattle | L 90–99 | Hakeem Olajuwon (26) | Hakeem Olajuwon (16) | Smith, Horry (5) | Seattle Center Coliseum14,252 | 0–1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 2 | May 12, 1993 | @ Seattle | L 100–111 | Hakeem Olajuwon (28) | Hakeem Olajuwon (13) | Vernon Maxwell (9) | Seattle Center Coliseum14,732 | 0–2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 3 | May 15, 1993 | Seattle | W 97–79 | Otis Thorpe (28) | Otis Thorpe (14) | Kenny Smith (6) | The Summit16,611 | 1–2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 4 | May 16, 1993 | Seattle | W 103–92 | Hakeem Olajuwon (24) | Hakeem Olajuwon (12) | Scott Brooks (7) | The Summit16,611 | 2–2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 5 | May 18, 1993 | @ Seattle | L 95–120 | Hakeem Olajuwon (25) | Hakeem Olajuwon (14) | Hakeem Olajuwon (5) | Seattle Center Coliseum14,433 | 2–3 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 6 | May 20, 1993 | Seattle | W 103–90 | Kenny Smith (30) | Olajuwon, Thorpe (10) | Robert Horry (7) | The Summit16,611 | 3–3 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 7 | May 22, 1993 | @ Seattle | L 100–103 (OT) | Hakeem Olajuwon (23) | Hakeem Olajuwon (17) | Hakeem Olajuwon (9) | Seattle Center Coliseum14,812 | 3–4 |- HOU 1993 yes Player statistics Season Player GP GS MPG FG% 3FG% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPGMark Acres† 6 0 3.8 .222 .500 .500 1.0 .0 .0 .0 1.0Scott Brooks 82 0 18.5 .475 .414 .830 1.2 3.0 1.0 .0 6.3Matt Bullard 79 4 17.2 .431 .374 .784 2.8 1.4 .4 .1 7.3Sleepy Floyd 52 10 16.7 .407 .286 .794 1.7 2.5 .6 .1 6.6Winston Garland 66 4 15.2 .443 .462 .910 1.6 2.1 .6 .1 5.9Carl Herrera 81 12 22.2 .541 .000 .710 5.6 .8 .6 .4 7.5Robert Horry 79 79 29.5 .474 .255 .715 5.0 2.4 1.0 1.1 10.1Vernon Maxwell 71 68 31.7 .407 .332 .719 3.1 4.2 1.2 .1 13.8Hakeem Olajuwon 82 82 39.5 .529 .000 .779 13.0 3.5 1.8 4.2 26.1Tree Rollins 42 0 5.9 .268 .000 .750 1.4 .2 .1 .4 .7Kenny Smith 82 82 29.5 .520 .438 .878 2.0 5.4 1.0 .1 13.0Terry Teagle 2 0 12.5 .286 .500 1.5 1.0 .0 .0 2.5Otis Thorpe 72 69 32.7 .558 .000 .598 8.2 2.5 .6 .3 12.8Kennard Winchester 39 0 8.7 .439 .211 .773 1.3 .3 .3 .3 3.7 Playoffs Player GP GS MPG FG% 3FG% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPGScott Brooks 12 0 16.4 .381 .385 .769 .8 2.6 .8 .0 3.9Matt Bullard 12 0 14.1 .476 .536 1.000 1.9 1.1 .3 .4 5.1Sleepy Floyd 7 0 8.6 .316 .333 .700 .6 1.1 .3 .0 2.9Winston Garland 12 5 20.5 .405 .000 1.000 2.8 2.6 1.3 .0 6.4Carl Herrera 12 0 16.3 .386 .000 .600 3.8 .6 .3 .2 4.7Robert Horry 12 12 31.2 .465 .300 .741 5.2 3.2 1.5 1.3 10.3Vernon Maxwell 9 7 34.2 .402 .239 .875 2.4 3.6 1.2 .2 14.0Hakeem Olajuwon 12 12 43.2 .517 .000 .827 14.0 4.8 1.8 4.9 25.7Tree Rollins 6 0 2.7 .000 .000 .7 .0 .3 .0 .0Kenny Smith 12 12 32.6 .492 .500 .778 2.0 4.2 .8 .1 14.8Terry Teagle 5 0 2.4 .400 .000 .0 .0 .0 .0 .8Otis Thorpe 12 12 34.9 .635 .651 8.6 2.6 .5 .1 14.5 Player statistics citation: Awards and records Hakeem Olajuwon, NBA Defensive Player of the Year Award Hakeem Olajuwon, All-NBA First Team Hakeem Olajuwon, NBA All-Defensive First Team Robert Horry, NBA All-Rookie Team 2nd Team See also 1992–93 NBA season References 2 Category:Houston Rockets seasons Houston Category:1992 in sports in Texas Category:1993 in sports in Texas Category:1992 in Houston Category:1993 in Houston