1993–94 Golden State Warriors season

NBA professional basketball team season March 2026 August 2023 Golden State Warriors 1994 50 32 Pacific 3 6 Don Nelson Don Nelson Jim Fitzgerald Dan Finnane Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Arena First round(lost to Suns 0–3) GSW KPIX-TVKICU-TVSportsChannel Pacific KNBR The 1993–94 Golden State Warriors season was the 48th season for the Golden State Warriors in the National Basketball Association, and their 31st 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 Despite finishing with a 34–48 record the previous season, the Warriors received the third overall pick in the 1993 NBA draft, and selected shooting guard Penny Hardaway from the University of Memphis, but soon traded him to the Orlando Magic in exchange for rookie power forward, and top draft pick Chris Webber from the University of Michigan; Webber was selected as the first overall pick in the draft by the Magic. Brown Clifton Pro Basketball: Pick and Troll: Magic Trades No. 1 Choice Webber The New York Times July 1, 1993 https://www.nytimes.com/1993/07/01/sports/pro-basketball-pick-and-troll-magic-trades-no-1-choice-webber.html June 25, 2021 Heisler Mark The NBA Draft: Big Deal for Warriors: Webber for Hardaway: Basketball: Golden State Finally Gets Someone with Size. Orlando Gets Memphis State Guard to Complement O'Neal Los Angeles Times July 1, 1993 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1993-07-01-sp-8898-story.html July 25, 2022 1993 NBA Draft Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/draft/NBA_1993.html December 4, 2022 During the off-season, the team signed free agent Avery Johnson. Warriors Sign Johnson United Press International October 25, 1993 https://www.upi.com/Archives/1993/10/25/Warriors-sign-Johnson/5509751521600/ June 6, 2025 Warriors Sign Avery Johnson, Cut Goodman Deseret News October 26, 1993 https://www.deseret.com/platform/amp/1993/10/26/19073117/warriors-sign-avery-johnson-cut-goodman January 17, 2022 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 November 10, 2022 However, the Warriors lost All-Star guard Tim Hardaway, and sixth man Šarūnas Marčiulionis to knee injuries, as both players would miss the entire regular season. Associated Press Pro Basketball: Hardaway Out for the Season The New York Times October 22, 1993 https://www.nytimes.com/1993/10/22/sports/pro-basketball-hardaway-out-for-the-season.html September 26, 2022 Hardaway Injures Knee, Will Miss Season Los Angeles Times October 22, 1993 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1993-10-22-sp-48392-story.html July 19, 2017 Associated Press Warriors Lose Marciulionis The New York Times September 29, 1993 https://www.nytimes.com/1993/09/29/sports/warriors-lose-marciulionis.html January 15, 2022 Regular season With the addition of Webber and Johnson, along with the absence of Hardaway and Marčiulionis, and with Chris Mullin missing the first 20 games of the regular season due to a finger injury, Associated Press Mullin's Finger Injury Is Warriors' Latest Blow Los Angeles Times October 31, 1993 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1993-10-31-sp-51761-story.html September 26, 2022 Mullin Out Six Weeks United Press International October 31, 1993 https://www.upi.com/Archives/1993/10/31/Mullin-out-six-weeks/1580752040000/ December 21, 2022 Sports People: Basketball: Mullin Ready to Play The New York Times December 17, 1993 https://www.nytimes.com/1993/12/17/sports/sports-people-basketball-mullin-ready-to-play.html October 12, 2021 the Warriors struggled losing six of their first nine games of the season. However, the team soon recovered and later on held a 27–20 record at the All-Star break. NBA Games Played on February 10, 1994 Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/?month=2&day=10&year=1994 July 22, 2022 The Warriors posted an eight-game winning streak in April, and finished in third place in the Pacific Division with a solid 50–32 record, which was a 16-game improvement over the previous season; the team earned the sixth seed in the Western Conference, and returned to the NBA playoffs after a one-year absence. 1993–94 Golden State Warriors Schedule and Results Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/GSW/1994_games.html June 23, 2021 Second-year star Latrell Sprewell averaged 21.0 points, 4.7 assists and 2.2 steals per game, led the Warriors with 141 three-point field goals, and was named to the All-NBA First Team, and to the NBA All-Defensive Second Team, while Webber averaged 17.5 points, 9.1 rebounds, 3.6 assists and 2.2. blocks per game, and was named the NBA Rookie of the Year, and was also named to the NBA All-Rookie First Team. Sports People: Pro Basketball: Webber Is Top Rookie The New York Times May 4, 1994 https://www.nytimes.com/1994/05/04/sports/sports-people-pro-basketball-webber-is-top-rookie.html May 30, 2025 Associated Press Webber Chosen Rookie of Year Over Hardaway Los Angeles Times May 4, 1994 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1994-05-04-sp-53707-story.html July 25, 2022 NBA & ABA Rookie of the Year Award Winners Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/awards/roy.html November 29, 2022 In addition, Mullin played half of the regular season off the bench, averaging 16.8 points, 5.6 rebounds and 5.1 assists per game, while Billy Owens provided the team with 15.0 points, 8.1 rebounds and 4.1 assists per game, and Johnson contributed 10.9 points and 5.3 assists per game. Meanwhile, Victor Alexander averaged 8.7 points and 4.5 rebounds per game, Chris Gatling provided with 8.2 points and 4.8 rebounds per game, Jeff Grayer contributed 6.8 points per game, and second-year guard Keith Jennings contributed 5.7 points and 2.9 assists per game. 1993–94 Golden State Warriors Roster and Stats Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/GSW/1994.html June 23, 2021 During the NBA All-Star weekend at the Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota, Sprewell was selected for the 1994 NBA All-Star Game, as a member of the Western Conference All-Star team; it was his first ever All-Star appearance. Taylor Phil The NBA Sports Illustrated Vault February 14, 1994 https://vault.si.com/vault/1994/02/14/the-nba January 8, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20210618120145/https://vault.si.com/vault/1994/02/14/the-nba June 18, 2021 dead NBA.com Staff 1994 NBA All-Star Recap NBA.com September 13, 2021 https://www.nba.com/news/history-all-star-recap-1994 May 19, 2023 1994 NBA All-Star Game: East 127, West 118 Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/allstar/NBA_1994.html November 28, 2021 Meanwhile, Webber was selected for the inaugural NBA Rookie Game, as a member of the Phenoms team; Webber scored 18 points along with 10 rebounds, as the Phenoms defeated the Sensations team, 74–68. Basketball Bangor Daily News February 12-13, 1994 14 https://books.google.com/books?id=EGo-AAAAIBAJ&pg=PA88&dq=1994+nba+rookie+game+rosters&article_id=5001,3411874&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjEu5mKu-CPAxWgkIkEHWNGB3YQ6AF6BAgOEAM#v=onepage&q=1994%20nba%20rookie%20game%20rosters&f=false September 18, 2025 Associated Press Pro Basketball: Notebook: Hardaway and Webber Dominate Rookie Game The New York Times February 13, 1994 https://www.nytimes.com/1994/02/13/sports/pro-basketball-notebook-hardaway-and-webber-dominate-rookie-game.html September 18, 2025 1994 NBA Rising Stars: Phenoms 74, Sensations 68 Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/allstar/NBA_1994_rookie.html September 18, 2025 Sprewell finished in second place in Most Improved Player voting, behind Don MacLean of the Washington Bullets, Terry Mike Bullets' MacLean Wins Most Improved Award The Washington Post May 18, 1994 https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/1994/05/18/bullets-maclean-wins-most-improved-award/eeb81d86-4401-44f9-b87d-3a34919fff36/ September 26, 2022 1993–94 NBA Awards Voting Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/awards/awards_1994.html May 29, 2025 and also finished tied in eleventh place in Most Valuable Player voting, Associated Press Olajuwon Is Voted MVP The Spokesman-Review May 25, 1994 C3 https://books.google.com/books?id=egRQAAAAIBAJ&dq=1994+nba+mvp+votes+olajuwon+robinson+pippen&pg=PA41&article_id=6744,3308852 June 6, 2025 while head coach Don Nelson finished tied in fifth place in Coach of the Year voting. Associated Press Wilkens Wins Coach of Year The Washington Post May 26, 1994 https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/1994/05/27/wilkens-wins-coach-of-year/a177c243-b018-4010-b642-ece5020622f0/ May 30, 2025 The Warriors finished 17th in the NBA in home-game attendance, with an attendance of 616,025 at the Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Arena during the regular season. 1993–94 NBA Season Summary Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/leagues/NBA_1994.html February 14, 2026 NBA playoffs In the Western Conference First Round of the 1994 NBA playoffs, the Warriors faced off against the 3rd–seeded Phoenix Suns, who were led by the All-Star trio of Charles Barkley, Kevin Johnson, and three-point specialist Dan Majerle. The Warriors lost the first two games to the Suns on the road at the America West Arena, before losing Game 3 at home, 140–133 at the Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Arena, in which Barkley scored a playoff career-high of 56 points; the Warriors lost the series to the Suns in a three-game sweep. Associated Press Pro Basketball: Suns Sweep Warriors as Barkley Goes Swish! The New York Times May 5, 1994 https://www.nytimes.com/1994/05/05/sports/pro-basketball-suns-sweep-warriors-as-barkley-goes-swish.html July 23, 2022 Associated Press Barkley Scores 56 Points as Suns Sweep Warriors Los Angeles Times May 5, 1994 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1994-05-05-sp-53921-story.html June 25, 2021 1994 NBA Western Conference First Round: Warriors vs. Suns Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/playoffs/1994-nba-western-conference-first-round-warriors-vs-suns.html February 9, 2023 This would also be the Warriors' final NBA playoff appearance until the 2006–07 season, as what would follow was a twelve-year playoff drought. Aftermath Following the season, Owens was traded to the Miami Heat, Associated Press Pro Basketball: Seikaly Is Traded for Owens The New York Times November 3, 1994 https://www.nytimes.com/1994/11/03/sports/pro-basketball-seikaly-is-traded-for-owens.html May 11, 2026 Associated Press Roundup: Warriors Finally Get a Center in Seikaly Los Angeles Times November 3, 1994 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1994-11-03-sp-58147-story.html May 11, 2026 Winderman Ira Seikaly Sent to Warriors Sun Sentinel November 3, 1994 https://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/fl-xpm-1994-11-03-9411030072-story.html May 11, 2026 while Marčiulionis and second-year forward Byron Houston were both traded to the Seattle SuperSonics, Warriors Acquire Pierce for Marciulionis United Press International July 18, 1994 https://www.upi.com/Archives/1994/07/18/Warriors-acquire-Pierce-for-Marciulionis/8822774504000/ October 13, 2021 Associated Press Marciulionis, Houston Are Traded for Pierce, Rogers Los Angeles Times July 19, 1994 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1994-07-19-sp-17339-story.html September 22, 2022 Sonics Trade Pierce, Draft Pick to Warriors for Marciulionis Deseret News July 19, 1994 https://www.deseret.com/1994/7/19/19120596/sonics-trade-pierce-draft-pick-to-warriors-for-marciulionis January 29, 2023 and Johnson re-signed as a free agent with his former team, the San Antonio Spurs. Spurs Reportedly Agree to Terms with Person United Press International July 23, 1994 https://www.upi.com/Archives/1994/07/23/Spurs-reportedly-agree-to-terms-with-Person/7747774936000/ January 17, 2022 Offseason Draft picks 1993 NBA draft Round Pick Player Position Nationality College 1 3 Penny Hardaway PG/SG Memphis 2 34 Darnell Mee SG Western Kentucky Roster Golden State Warriors 1993–94 #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 25 Chris Gatling C 6 10 220 1967–09–03 Old Dominion 11 Josh Grant basketball F 6 9 223 1967–08–07 Utah 44 Jeff Grayer G 6 5 200 1965–12–17 Iowa State 10 Tim Hardaway G 6 0 175 1966–09–01 UTEP IN 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 6 Avery Johnson G 5 10 175 1965–03–25 Southern 13 Šarūnas Marčiulionis G 6 5 200 1964–06–13 Lithuania IN 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 15 Latrell Sprewell G 6 5 190 1970–09–08 Alabama 4 Chris Webber C 6 9 245 1973–03–01 Michigan Don Nelson Gregg Popovich Paul Pressey Donnie Nelson (IN) Inactive https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/GSW/1994.html February 28, 1994 Roster Notes Point guard Tim Hardaway, and shooting guard Šarūnas Marčiulionis were both on the injured reserve list due to knee injuries, and missed the entire regular season. Regular season Season standings GSW GSW z - clinched division title y - clinched division title x - clinched playoff spot Game log Playoffs 1994 NBA Playoffs Game log Golden State Warriors yes 1994 Golden State Warriors First round yes yes no 0 1 0 2 |- style="background:#fbb;" | 1 | April 29 | @ Phoenix | L 104–111 | Billy Owens (27) | Billy Owens (17) | Latrell Sprewell (10) | America West Arena19,023 | 0–1 |- style="background:#fbb;" | 2 | May 1 | @ Phoenix | L 111–117 | Chris Mullin (32) | Chris Webber (10) | Chris Webber (9) | America West Arena19,023 | 0–2 |- style="background:#fbb;" | 3 | May 4 | Phoenix | L 133–140 | Chris Mullin (30) | Webber, Gatling (8) | Chris Webber (13) | Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Arena15,025 | 0–3 |- GSW yes 1994 Player statistics Regular season PlayerGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPGLatrell Sprewell 82 82 43.1 .433 .361 .774 4.9 4.7 2.2 .9 21.0Avery Johnson 82 70 28.4 .492 .000 .704 2.1 5.3 1.4 .1 10.9Chris Gatling 82 23 15.8 .588 .000 .620 4.8 .5 .5 .8 8.2Billy Owens 79 72 34.7 .507 .200 .610 8.1 4.1 1.1 .8 15.0Chris Webber 76 76 32.1 .552 .000 .532 9.1 3.6 1.2 2.2 17.5Keith Jennings basketball 76 2 14.4 .404 .371 .833 1.2 2.9 .9 .0 5.7Byron Houston 71 2 12.2 .458 .143 .611 2.7 .5 .5 .4 2.8Victor Alexander 69 39 19.1 .530 .154 .527 4.5 1.0 .4 .5 8.7Jeff Grayer 67 4 16.4 .526 .167 .602 2.9 .9 .5 .2 6.8Chris Mullin 62 39 37.5 .472 .364 .753 5.6 5.1 1.7 .9 16.8Josh Grant basketball 53 0 7.2 .404 .279 .759 1.7 .5 .3 .2 3.0Jud Buechler 36 0 6.1 .500 .414 .500 .9 .4 .2 .0 2.9Andre Spencer† 5 1 12.6 .500 .750 2.4 .6 .2 .4 4.2Todd Lichti† 5 0 11.6 .357 1.000 .818 2.0 .6 .0 .0 6.2Dell Demps 2 0 5.5 .333 .000 .0 .5 1.0 .0 2.0Tod Murphy† 2 0 5.0 .5 .5 .0 .0 .0 Playoffs PlayerGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPGChris Mullin 3 3 45.0 .588 .500 .909 4.7 3.7 .0 1.7 25.3Billy Owens 3 3 42.3 .500 .000 .750 10.0 4.3 1.3 .7 19.7Latrell Sprewell 3 3 40.7 .433 .348 .667 3.0 7.0 .7 1.0 22.7Chris Webber 3 3 36.3 .550 .000 .300 8.7 9.0 1.0 3.0 15.7Byron Houston 3 2 15.3 .750 .600 1.7 1.0 .3 .7 5.0Chris Gatling 3 1 18.0 .615 .769 5.7 1.3 .7 .3 8.7Jeff Grayer 3 0 15.3 .550 .667 2.0 .3 .3 .3 8.0Avery Johnson 3 0 13.7 .529 .000 1.0 3.3 1.3 .3 6.0Keith Jennings basketball 3 0 13.0 .308 .200 .857 1.7 1.3 .3 .0 5.0Josh Grant basketball 1 0 1.0 .0 .0 .0 .0 .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 Webber - Rookie of the Year, Player of the Week (Jan. 9), NBA All-Rookie First Team Latrell Sprewell - League Leader (Mins. Played, MPG), All-NBA First Team, NBA All-Defensive Second Team, NBA All-Star Transactions List of 1993–94 NBA season transactions References See also 1993-94 NBA season Category:Golden State Warriors seasons Golden Golden Golden State Category:1990s in Oakland, California