1992–93 Portland Trail Blazers season

NBA professional basketball team season March 2026 August 2023 Portland Trail Blazers 1993 51 31 Pacific 3 4 Rick Adelman Memorial Coliseum KGWPrime Sports Northwest KEX First round(lost to Spurs 1–3) POR The 1992–93 Portland Trail Blazers season was the 23rd season for the Portland Trail Blazers in the National Basketball Association. Portland Trail Blazers Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/POR/ August 9, 2026 The Trail Blazers entered the regular season as runners-up in the 1992 NBA Finals, where they lost to the Chicago Bulls in six games. Season summary Off-season During the off-season, the team signed free agents Rod Strickland, Sports People: Basketball: Blazers Add Strickland, But Lose Ainge The New York Times July 4, 1992 https://www.nytimes.com/1992/07/04/sports/sports-people-basketball-blazers-add-strickland-but-lose-ainge.html January 27, 2023 Staff and Wire Reports Trail Blazers Lose Ainge, Sign Spurs' Strickland Los Angeles Times July 4, 1992 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1992-07-04-sp-1250-story.html?_amp=true September 25, 2022 Associated Press Blazers Sign Free Agent Strickland Deseret News July 4, 1992 https://www.deseret.com/1992/7/4/18992686/blazers-sign-free-agent-strickland October 13, 2021 and Mario Elie. Associated Press Sports People: Basketball: Blazer Offer to Elie The New York Times August 5, 1992 https://www.nytimes.com/1992/08/05/sports/sports-people-basketball-blazer-offer-to-elie.html December 31, 2021 Blazers Sign Elie to Offer Sheet Deseret News August 5, 1992 https://www.deseret.com/1992/8/5/18998187/blazers-sign-elie-to-offer-sheet October 13, 2023 Staff and Wire Reports Miscellany Los Angeles Times August 19, 1992 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1992-08-19-sp-5700-story.html September 26, 2022 Regular season With the addition of Strickland and Elie, the Trail Blazers got off to a fast start by winning their first eight games of the regular season. The team posted a six-game winning streak in January, which led to a 28–11 start to the season, and later on held a 31–16 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 However, Clyde Drexler only played just 49 games due to knee and hamstring injuries. Associated Press Basketball: Wednesday Night: Drexler Isn't Quite Himself These Days The New York Times December 25, 1992 https://www.nytimes.com/1992/12/25/sports/basketball-wednesday-night-drexler-isn-t-quite-himself-these-days.html September 25, 2022 Associated Press Pro Basketball: Drexler Is Injured in Loss The New York Times March 1, 1993 https://www.nytimes.com/1993/03/01/sports/pro-basketball-drexler-is-injured-in-loss.html February 8, 2023 Sports People: Basketball: Drexler's Hamstring Has Him Out Again The New York Times April 6, 1993 https://www.nytimes.com/1993/04/06/sports/sports-people-basketball-drexler-s-hamstring-has-him-out-again.html January 18, 2022 The Trail Blazers finished in third place in the Pacific Division with a 51–31 record, and earned the fourth seed in the Western Conference; 1992–93 Portland Trail Blazers Schedule and Results Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/POR/1993_games.html June 22, 2021 the team qualified for the NBA playoffs for the eleventh consecutive year. Drexler averaged 19.9 points, 6.3 rebounds, 5.7 assists and 1.9 steals per game, while Clifford Robinson averaged 19.1 points and 6.6 rebounds per game off the bench, and was named the NBA Sixth Man of the Year, Sports People: Pro Basketball: First Among the Sixth The New York Times May 14, 1993 https://www.nytimes.com/1993/05/14/sports/sports-people-pro-basketball-first-among-the-sixth.html September 25, 2022 Robinson Wins Sixth Man Award Deseret News May 14, 1993 https://www.deseret.com/1993/5/14/19046992/robinson-wins-sixth-man-award April 23, 2023 NBA & ABA Sixth Man of the Year Award Winners Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/awards/smoy.html November 29, 2022 and Terry Porter provided the team with 18.2 points and 5.2 assists per game, and also led them with 143 three-point field goals. In addition, Strickland provided with 13.7 points, 7.2 assists and 1.7 steals per game, while Jerome Kersey contributed 10.6 points and 6.2 rebounds per game, Kevin Duckworth provided with 9.9 points and 5.2 rebounds per game, and Buck Williams averaged 8.3 points and 8.4 rebounds per game. Off the bench, Elie contributed 8.6 points per game, and Mark Bryant provided with 6.0 points and 4.1 rebounds per game. 1992–93 Portland Trail Blazers Roster and Stats Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/POR/1993.html June 22, 2021 During the NBA All-Star weekend at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City, Utah, Drexler and Porter were both selected for the 1993 NBA All-Star Game, as members of the Western Conference All-Star team; it was Porter's second and final All-Star appearance. Rock Brad All Right, It's Here! Deseret News February 21, 1993 https://www.deseret.com/1993/2/21/19033334/all-right-it-s-here 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 In addition, Porter also participated in the NBA Three-Point Shootout for the second time. 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 Drexler also finished tied in tenth place in Most Valuable Player voting, Associated Press MVP Voting The Victoria Advocate May 26, 1993 4B https://books.google.com/books?id=bBYeAAAAIBAJ&dq=1993+nba+most+valuable+player+voting&pg=PA7&article_id=3209,5176416 May 16, 2025 1992–93 NBA Awards Voting Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/awards/awards_1993.html January 3, 2022 while Robinson finished in fifth place in Most Improved Player voting. The Trail Blazers finished 25th in the NBA in home-game attendance, with an attendance of 528,408 at the Memorial Coliseum during the regular season, which was the third-lowest in the league. 1992–93 NBA Season Summary Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/leagues/NBA_1993.html October 10, 2025 NBA playoffs In the Western Conference First Round of the 1993 NBA playoffs, the Trail Blazers faced off against the 5th–seeded San Antonio Spurs, who were led by the trio of All-Star center David Robinson, All-Star forward Sean Elliott, and Dale Ellis. However, the Trail Blazers were unable to follow the previous season's playoff run to the NBA Finals; with the series tied at 1–1, the team lost the next two games to the Spurs on the road, which included a Game 4 loss at the HemisFair Arena in overtime, 100–97, thus losing the series in four games. Associated Press Basketball: Spurs Eliminate Trail Blazers The New York Times May 8, 1993 https://www.nytimes.com/1993/05/08/sports/basketball-spurs-eliminate-trail-blazers.html July 26, 2021 Associated Press NBA Playoff Roundup: Spurs Oust Trail Blazers in Extra Period, 100-97 Los Angeles Times May 8, 1993 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1993-05-08-sp-32694-story.html July 24, 2022 1993 NBA Western Conference First Round: Spurs vs. Trail Blazers Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/playoffs/1993-nba-western-conference-first-round-spurs-vs-trail-blazers.html February 7, 2023 Notable incidents This season was not without controversy, as in February 1993, four members of the team: Kersey and Trail Blazer rookies, Tracy Murray, Dave Johnson and Reggie Smith, were all accused of sexual misconduct by two 16-year old teenage girls from Salt Lake City, who claimed they had sex with the players on January 23. The Trail Blazers were on the road to play against the Utah Jazz at the Delta Center at the time. Murray and Johnson were both fined $20,000 and suspended for three games, while Kersey and Smith were both fined $15,000. Associated Press No Trail Blazers Will Be Charged: Jurisprudence: Team Suspends and Fines Two Players and Fines Two Others. Utah Authorities Have Insufficient Proof in Teen Sex Case Los Angeles Times February 12, 1993 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1993-02-12-sp-1463-story.html October 13, 2023 West Brian Troubles Aren't Over Just Yet for 4 Players from Portland Deseret News February 12, 1993 https://www.deseret.com/1993/2/12/19031900/troubles-aren-t-over-just-yet-for-4-players-from-portland April 8, 2023 Aldridge David Scarred by Incident, Trail Blazers Face Trouble in Many Directions The Washington Post March 2, 1993 https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/1993/03/02/scarred-by-incident-trail-blazers-face-trouble-in-many-directions/cd7efedf-bf7f-4e4a-97c5-6e6918e6b691/ April 8, 2023 Aftermath Following the season, Duckworth was traded to the Washington Bullets after his production had decreased in the previous two seasons, Sports People: Pro Basketball: Bullets Get Duckworth for Grant The New York Times June 25, 1993 https://www.nytimes.com/1993/06/25/sports/sports-people-pro-basketball-bullets-get-duckworth-for-grant.html June 22, 2023 Aldridge David Bullets Trade Grant to Get Duckworth The Washington Post June 25, 1993 https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/1993/06/25/bullets-trade-grant-to-get-duckworth/87d6e66f-c63d-4693-8dd7-594fddade5a0/ July 31, 2021 Staff and Wire Reports Bullets Trade Grant, Acquire Duckworth Los Angeles Times June 25, 1993 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1993-06-25-sp-6901-story.html?_amp=true July 23, 2022 and Elie was traded to the Houston Rockets. Staff and Wire Reports Rockets Release Floyd, Trade Pick for Elie Los Angeles Times August 3, 1993 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1993-08-03-sp-19716-story.html 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 Houston Rockets Chicago Tribune November 5, 1993 https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-1993-11-05-9311050067-story.html April 9, 2023 NBA draft 1992 NBA draft Round Pick Player Position Nationality School/Club team 1 26 Dave Johnson SF/SG Syracuse 2 31 Reggie Smith C/PF TCU Roster Portland Trail Blazers 1992–93 #000000 #FFFFFF #d1210a #FFFFFF 2 Mark Bryant basketball C 6 9 245 1965–04–25 Seton Hall 22 Clyde Drexler G 6 7 210 1962–06–22 Houston 00 Kevin Duckworth C 7 0 275 1964–04–01 Eastern Illinois 17 Mario Elie F 6 5 210 1963–11–26 American International 4 Dave Johnson basketball G 6 7 210 1970–11–16 Syracuse 25 Jerome Kersey F 6 7 215 1962–06–26 Longwood 31 Tracy Murray F 6 7 225 1971–07–25 UCLA 30 Terry Porter G 6 3 195 1963–04–08 UW-Stevens Point 3 Clifford Robinson basketball, born 1966 F 6 10 225 1966–12–16 Connecticut 11 Delaney Rudd G 6 2 180 1962–11–08 Wake Forest 54 Reggie Smith basketball F 6 10 240 1970–08–21 Texas Christian University 1 Rod Strickland G 6 3 175 1966–07–11 DePaul 52 Buck Williams F 6 8 215 1960–03–08 Maryland 6 Joe Wolf C 6 11 230 1964–12–17 North Carolina Rick Adelman Kip Motta Jack Schalow John Wetzel https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/POR/1993.html Regular season Season standings POR POR z - clinched division title y - clinched division title x - clinched playoff spot Game log Playoffs Portland Trail Blazers 1993 yes #000000 #BE0032 Portland Trail Blazers First round yes no yes #BE0032 #FFFFFF 1 1 0 2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 1 | April 29 | San Antonio | L 86–87 | Jerome Kersey (24) | Jerome Kersey (9) | Rod Strickland (9) | Memorial Coliseum12,888 | 0–1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 2 | May 1 | San Antonio | W 105–96 | Clyde Drexler (21) | Rod Strickland (8) | Rod Strickland (9) | Memorial Coliseum12,888 | 1–1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 3 | May 5 | @ San Antonio | L 101–107 | Clyde Drexler (19) | Buck Williams (7) | Rod Strickland (9) | HemisFair Arena16,057 | 1–2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 4 | May 7 | @ San Antonio | L 97–100 (OT) | Mark Bryant (21) | Jerome Kersey (14) | Rod Strickland (10) | HemisFair Arena16,057 | 1–3 |- POR 1993 yes Player statistics Regular season PlayerGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPGBuck Williams 82 82 30.5 .511 .000 .645 8.4 .9 1.0 .7 8.3Clifford Robinson basketball, born 1966 82 12 31.4 .473 .247 .690 6.6 2.2 1.2 2.0 19.1Mario Elie 82 7 21.4 .458 .349 .855 2.6 2.2 .9 .2 8.6Terry Porter 81 81 35.6 .454 .414 .843 3.9 5.2 1.2 .1 18.2Mark Bryant basketball 80 24 17.5 .503 .000 .703 4.1 .5 .5 .3 6.0Rod Strickland 78 35 31.7 .485 .133 .717 4.3 7.2 1.7 .3 13.7Kevin Duckworth 74 55 23.8 .438 .000 .730 5.2 .9 .6 .5 9.9Jerome Kersey 65 50 26.4 .438 .286 .634 6.2 1.9 1.2 .6 10.6Clyde Drexler 49 49 34.1 .429 .233 .839 6.3 5.7 1.9 .8 19.9Tracy Murray 48 14 10.3 .415 .300 .875 1.7 .2 .2 .1 5.7Dave Johnson basketball 42 0 8.5 .383 .214 .678 1.1 .3 .2 .0 3.7Reggie Smith basketball 23 0 3.0 .370 .000 .214 .9 .0 .2 .0 1.0Joe Wolf† 21 0 7.4 .465 .000 .857 2.1 .2 .3 .0 2.5Delaney Rudd 15 1 6.3 .194 .091 .786 .6 1.1 .1 .0 1.7 Playoffs PlayerGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPGTerry Porter 21 21 41.4 .516 .474 .832 4.6 6.7 1.0 .1 21.4Clyde Drexler 21 21 40.3 .466 .235 .807 7.4 7.0 1.5 1.0 26.3Buck Williams 21 21 36.1 .508 .758 8.5 1.0 1.3 .8 9.6Jerome Kersey 21 21 36.0 .510 .000 .693 7.7 3.6 2.0 .9 16.2Kevin Duckworth 21 21 30.8 .495 .660 5.6 2.0 .5 .6 11.9Clifford Robinson basketball, born 1966 21 0 24.9 .462 .167 .571 4.2 2.0 1.0 1.0 10.8Danny Ainge 21 0 21.4 .479 .404 .830 1.9 2.3 .7 .0 10.6Ennis Whatley 15 0 6.4 .300 .000 1.000 .7 .9 .5 .0 1.1Robert Pack basketball 14 0 3.7 .222 .750 .4 .5 .4 .1 .8Mark Bryant basketball 12 0 9.7 .345 .750 2.4 .1 .3 .0 1.9Alaa Abdelnaby 8 0 3.1 .500 .500 .5 .3 .0 .0 1.5Wayne Cooper basketball 3 0 9.0 .500 2.7 .0 .0 1.0 1.3 † Denotes player spent time with another team in the season. Stats reflect time with the Trail Blazers only. Player statistics citation: Awards and honors Clyde Drexler, NBA All-Star Terry Porter, NBA All-Star Clifford Robinson, NBA Sixth Man of the Year References Category:Portland Trail Blazers seasons Portland Trail Blazers 1992 Portland Trail Blazers 1992 Port Port Port