1994–95 Minnesota Timberwolves season

NBA professional basketball team season March 2026 August 2023 Minnesota Timberwolves 1995 21 61 Midwest 6 12 Bill Blair Glen Taylor Target Center KAREKLGT-TVPrime Sports Upper Midwest KFAN Did not qualify MIN The 1994–95 Minnesota Timberwolves season was the sixth season for the Minnesota Timberwolves in the National Basketball Association. Minnesota Timberwolves Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/MIN/ August 8, 2026 Season summary Off-season The Timberwolves received the fourth overall pick in the 1994 NBA draft, and selected small forward Donyell Marshall from the University of Connecticut. Brown Clifton Basketball: The Bucks Go with Robinson as No. 1 Pick The New York Times June 30, 1994 https://www.nytimes.com/1994/06/30/sports/basketball-the-bucks-go-with-robinson-as-no-1-pick.html July 30, 2021 Heisler Mark NBA Draft: Blockbuster Trade That Wasn't Overshadows Player Selections Los Angeles Times June 30, 1994 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1994-06-30-sp-10456-story.html June 3, 2023 1994 NBA Draft Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/draft/NBA_1994.html December 1, 2022 During the off-season, the team acquired Sean Rooks from the Dallas Mavericks, Mavs Send Rooks to T-Wolves United Press International November 1, 1994 https://www.upi.com/Archives/1994/11/01/Mavs-send-Rooks-to-T-Wolves/5369783666000/ November 8, 2022 Transactions The New York Times November 2, 1994 https://www.nytimes.com/1994/11/02/sports/transactions-704440.html June 30, 2022 and signed free agents Winston Garland, Transactions The New York Times November 12, 1994 https://www.nytimes.com/1994/11/12/sports/transactions-808113.html July 1, 2022 and undrafted rookie point guard Darrick Martin in February. Baker Chris He's Tiny, But His Presence Is Huge Los Angeles Times February 11, 1997 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1997-02-11-sp-27485-story.html November 8, 2022 The team also hired Bill Blair as their new head coach. Associated Press Pro Basketball: Blair and Hill Named to Head Coach Jobs The New York Times August 30, 1994 https://www.nytimes.com/1994/08/30/sports/pro-basketball-blair-and-hill-named-to-head-coach-jobs.html November 8, 2022 Staff and Wire Reports Timberwolves, Spurs Hire Head Coaches Los Angeles Times August 30, 1994 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1994-08-30-sp-32705-story.html January 30, 2023 Regular season Under Blair and with the addition of Marshall, Rooks and Garland, the Timberwolves continued to struggle losing 13 of their first 14 games of the regular season, including a seven-game losing streak, as Micheal Williams suffered a season-ending left heel injury after only just one game. Associated Press Plus: Basketball: Williams Cleared The New York Times September 26, 1997 https://www.nytimes.com/1997/09/26/sports/plus-basketball-williams-cleared.html November 8, 2022 Timberwolves' Williams Finally Returns United Press International December 12, 1997 https://www.upi.com/Archives/1997/12/23/Timberwolves-Williams-finally-returns/3223882853200/ January 14, 2022 In December, the team signed free agent Greg Foster, who was previously released by the Chicago Bulls. Baseball: Colorado Rockies -- Agreed to Terms with... The Baltimore Sun December 17, 1994 https://www.baltimoresun.com/1994/12/17/baseballcolorado-rockies-agreed-to-terms-with/ February 1, 2023 Jorgensen Loren Home at Last: After a Series of the Unkindest of Cuts, Greg Foster Is a Hoop Vagabond No More Deseret News November 27, 1997 https://www.deseret.com/1997/11/27/19348038/home-at-last-after-a-series-of-the-unkindest-of-cuts-greg-foster-is-a-hoop-vagabond-no-more February 1, 2023 At mid-season, Marshall was traded to the Golden State Warriors in exchange for Tom Gugliotta. Pro Basketball: Gugliotta Is Traded The New York Times February 19, 1995 https://www.nytimes.com/1995/02/19/sports/pro-basketball-gugliotta-is-traded.html July 31, 2021 Associated Press Warrior Makeover Continues with Trade: NBA: They Get Rookie Marshall from Minnesota in Exchange for Gugliotta, Who Was Acquired in Controversial Webber Deal Los Angeles Times February 19, 1995 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1995-02-19-sp-33769-story.html September 22, 2022 Justice Richard Timberwolves Gamble Again by Trading Marshall The Washington Post February 21, 1995 https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/1995/02/21/timberwolves-gamble-again-by-trading-marshall/339a058d-2ca5-44b5-a075-1969609c2c80/ December 20, 2022 The Timberwolves held an 11–36 record at the All-Star break, NBA Games Played on February 9, 1995 Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/?month=2&day=9&year=1995 January 3, 2023 lost nine of their final ten games of the season, and finished in last place in the Midwest Division with a 21–61 record, setting a dubious record in becoming the first team ever to lose 60 or more games in four consecutive seasons. Boston Garden Fertile Ground for Memories The Washington Post April 22, 1995 https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/1995/04/22/boston-garden-fertile-ground-for-memories/38b061a4-3ade-4b58-b361-5fd61db80847/ January 30, 2023 1994–95 Minnesota Timberwolves Schedule and Results Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/MIN/1995_games.html July 1, 2021 The team missed the NBA playoffs for the sixth consecutive year. Second-year star Isaiah Rider led the Timberwolves with 20.4 points per game and 139 three-point field goals, while Christian Laettner averaged 16.3 points and 7.6 rebounds per game, and Gugliotta provided the team with 14.4 points, 7.2 rebounds, 4.5 assists and 2.0 steals per game in 31 games after the trade. In addition, Doug West contributed 12.9 points per game, while Rooks provided with 10.9 points and 6.1 rebounds per game, and Martin contributed 7.5 points and 3.9 assists per game in 34 games. Meanwhile, Garland provided with 6.1 points and 4.4 assists per game, as the team's starting point guard in Williams' absence, Stacey King averaged 5.3 points and 3.3 rebounds per game, Chris Smith contributed 5.0 points per game, and Foster provided with 4.6 points and 3.4 rebounds per game. 1994–95 Minnesota Timberwolves Roster and Stats Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/MIN/1995.html July 1, 2021 During the NBA All-Star weekend at the America West Arena in Phoenix, Arizona, Rider participated in the NBA Slam Dunk Contest for the second consecutive year, Basketball The Tuscaloosa News February 11, 1995 2C https://books.google.com/books?id=2TodAAAAIBAJ&pg=PA9&dq=1995+nba+slam+dunk+contest+long+distance+shootout&article_id=5801,3069932&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiZrZDPvOCPAxWVlokEHYslNY8Q6AF6BAgKEAM#v=onepage&q=1995%20nba%20slam%20dunk%20contest%20long%20distance%20shootout&f=false September 18, 2025 NBA & ABA All-Star Game Contest Winners Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/allstar/contest.html September 18, 2025 while before the mid-season trade, Marshall was selected for the NBA Rookie Game, as a member of the White team. 1995 NBA Rising Stars: White 83, Green 79 (OT) Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/allstar/NBA_1995_rookie.html September 18, 2025 The Timberwolves finished 21st in the NBA in home-game attendance, with an attendance of 603,518 at the Target Center during the regular season. 1994–95 NBA Season Summary Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/leagues/NBA_1995.html January 22, 2026 Aftermath Following the season, Martin signed as a free agent with the Vancouver Grizzlies expansion team, while Foster signed with the Utah Jazz, Evans Richard Jazz Snag Ostertag with 3-Year Contract Deseret News October 5, 1995 https://www.deseret.com/1995/10/5/19196922/jazz-snag-ostertag-with-3-year-contract February 1, 2023 and Garland, King, Smith and Mike Brown were all released to free agency. Draft picks 1994 NBA draft Round Pick Player Position Nationality College 1 4 Donyell Marshall SF/PF Connecticut 2 30 Howard Eisley PG Boston College Roster Minnesota Timberwolves 1994–95 #24429C #FFFFFF #006600 #FFFFFF 40 Mike Brown basketball, born 1963 C 6 9 257 –– George Washington 30 Pat Durham F 6 7 210 –– Colorado State 44 Greg Foster basketball C 6 11 240 –– UTEP 22 Winston Garland G 6 2 170 –– Missouri State 24 Tom Gugliotta F 6 10 240 –– North Carolina State 51 Andrés Guibert F 6 10 225 –– Cuba 21 Stacey King F/C 6 11 230 –– Oklahoma 32 Christian Laettner F 6 11 235 –– Duke 15 Darrick Martin G 5 11 170 –– UCLA 34 Isaiah Rider G 6 5 215 –– UNLV 45 Sean Rooks C 6 10 250 –– Arizona 3 Chris Smith basketball, born 1970 G 6 3 190 Connecticut 5 Doug West F 6 6 200 –– Villanova 4 Micheal Williams G 6 2 175 –– Baylor Bill Blair Greg Ballard Mike Schuler Randy Wittman https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/MIN/1995.html Regular season Season standings MIN MIN z - clinched division title y - clinched division title x - clinched playoff spot Game log Regular season Minnesota Timberwolves 1995 #0000FF #228B22 Total: 21–61 (Home: 13–28; Road: 8–33) Minnesota Timberwolves November yes #228B22 #0000FF 0 7 1 6 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 2 | November 5, 19947:00p.m. CST | Houston | L 85–115 | Rider (18) | Marshall (7) | Smith (4) | Target Center16,578 | 0–2 Minnesota Timberwolves December #228B22 #0000FF 2 4 3 3 Minnesota Timberwolves January #228B22 #0000FF 3 4 1 8 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 35 | January 16, 19957:00p.m. CST | Houston | W 94–75 | Rider (24) | West (11) | Garland, West (6) | Target Center12,442 | 8–27 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 41 | January 28, 19957:30p.m. CST | @ Houston | L 93–114 | Eisley, Laettner (14) | Laettner (8) | Eisley, Rider (4) | The Summit16,611 | 10–31 Minnesota Timberwolves February #228B22 #0000FF 3 4 1 5 |- align="center" |colspan="9" bgcolor="#bbcaff"|All-Star Break |- style="background:#cfc;" |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" Minnesota Timberwolves March #228B22 #0000FF 4 5 1 6 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 57 | March 3, 19957:00p.m. CST | Houston | W 108–105 | Gugliotta (21) | Laettner (8) | Gugliotta, Laettner (6) | Target Center17,068 | 16–41 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 64 | March 16, 19957:30p.m. CST | @ Houston | L 97–104 | Rooks (21) | Laettner (8) | Gugliotta, West (5) | The Summit10,711 | 17–47 Minnesota Timberwolves April #228B22 #0000FF 1 4 1 5 MIN 1995 Player statistics Regular season Player POS Position GP Games played GS Games starter MP Minutes played REB Rebounds AST Assists STL Steals BLK Blocks PTS Points MPG Minutes per game RPG Rebounds per game APG Assists per game SPG Steals per game BPG Blocks per game PPG Points per gameChristian LaettnerC81 80 2,770 613 234 101 87 1,322 34.2 7.6 2.9 1.2 1.1 16.3Sean RooksC 80 70 2,405 486 97 29 71 868 30.1 6.1 1.2 .4 .9 10.9Isaiah RiderSG 75 67 2,645 249 245 69 23 1,532 35.3 3.3 3.3 .9 .3 20.4Winston GarlandPG 73 58 1,931 168 318 71 13 448 26.5 2.3 4.4 1.0 .2 6.1Doug WestSG 71 65 2,328 227 185 65 24 919 32.8 3.2 2.6 .9 .3 12.9Chris Smith basketball, born 1970SG 64 17 1,073 73 146 32 22 320 16.8 1.1 2.3 .5 .3 5.0Greg Foster basketball†PF 61 0 845 205 23 13 20 281 13.9 3.4 .4 .2 .3 4.6Pat DurhamSF 59 2 852 94 53 36 32 302 14.4 1.6 .9 .6 .5 5.1Stacey KingPF 50 10 792 165 26 24 20 266 15.8 3.3 .5 .5 .4 5.3Donyell Marshall†SF 40 8 1,036 196 57 25 50 431 25.9 4.9 1.4 .6 1.3 10.8Darrick MartinPG 34 9 803 64 133 34 0 254 23.6 1.9 3.9 1.0 .0 7.5Howard Eisley†PG 34 4 496 42 77 18 5 113 14.6 1.2 2.3 .5 .1 3.3Tom Gugliotta†SF 31 17 1,018 222 139 61 28 445 32.8 7.2 4.5 2.0 .9 14.4Mike Brown basketball, born 1963C 27 0 213 45 10 7 0 35 7.9 1.7 .4 .3 .0 1.3Charles ShacklefordPF 21 2 239 67 8 8 6 94 11.4 3.2 .4 .4 .3 4.5Andrés GuibertPF 17 0 167 45 10 8 1 45 9.8 2.6 .6 .5 .1 2.6Askia JonesSG 11 0 139 11 16 6 0 45 12.6 1.0 1.5 .5 .0 4.1Micheal WilliamsPG 1 1 28 1 3 2 0 6 28.0 1.0 3.0 2.0 .0 6.0 † Denotes player spent time with another team in the season. Stats reflect time with the Timberwolves only. See also 1994-95 NBA season References Category:Minnesota Timberwolves seasons Timber Timber Monnesota