1992–93 Dallas Mavericks season

NBA professional basketball team season March 2026 August 2023 Dallas Mavericks 1993 11 71 Midwest 6 13 Richie Adubato (fired) Gar Heard (interim) Norm Sonju Don Carter Reunion Arena Did not qualify DAL KTVT Home Sports Entertainment WBAP The 1992–93 Dallas Mavericks season was the 13th season for the Dallas Mavericks in the National Basketball Association. Dallas Mavericks Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/DAL/ August 6, 2026 Season summary Off-season The Mavericks received the fourth overall pick in the 1992 NBA draft, and selected shooting guard Jim Jackson out of Ohio State University, and also selected center Sean Rooks from the University of Arizona with the 30th overall pick. Araton Harvey Basketball: Draft Sticks to Program Until the 5th Pick, That Is The New York Times June 25, 1992 https://www.nytimes.com/1992/06/25/sports/basketball-draft-sticks-to-program-until-the-5th-pick-that-is.html December 4, 2022 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 1992 NBA Draft Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/draft/NBA_1992.html December 4, 2022 However, Jackson held out most of his rookie season due to a contract dispute, and refused to play for the Mavericks, Sports People: Pro Basketball: Stalemate in Dallas The New York Times November 2, 1992 https://www.nytimes.com/1992/11/02/sports/sports-people-pro-basketball-stalemate-in-dallas.html July 25, 2022 Associated Press Jim Jackson Says He Won't Play for Mavs The Seattle Times December 12, 1992 https://archive.seattletimes.com/archive/19921212/1529632/jim-jackson-says-he-wont-play-for-mavs November 4, 2016 United Press International Jackson Snubs Dallas, But Mavs Have to Read It in the Newspaper Deseret News December 13, 1992 https://www.deseret.com/1992/12/13/19021290/jackson-snubs-dallas-but-mavs-have-to-read-it-in-the-newspaper September 26, 2022 while Fat Lever missed the entire regular season due to a knee injury. Mavs' Lever Out for Year United Press International October 14, 1992 https://www.upi.com/Archives/1992/10/14/Mavs-Lever-out-for-year/6495719035200/ December 31, 2021 Guard Fat Lever, Who Has Skipped Nine... Los Angeles Times October 14, 1992 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1992-10-14-sp-162-story.html September 30, 2022 McCallum Jack How Bad Can It Get? So Bad in Dallas That the Mavericks Could Become the NBA's Worst Team Ever Sports Illustrated Vault January 18, 1993 https://vault.si.com/vault/1993/01/18/how-bad-can-it-get-so-bad-in-dallas-that-the-mavericks-could-become-the-nbas-worst-team-ever January 27, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20200618235609/https://vault.si.com/vault/1993/01/18/how-bad-can-it-get-so-bad-in-dallas-that-the-mavericks-could-become-the-nbas-worst-team-ever June 18, 2020 dead During the off-season, the team signed free agents, rookie shooting guard Walter Bond and rookie small forward Dexter Cambridge. For the season, the Mavericks slightly updated their primary logo; the team changed the wordmark of the city and team name, next to a navy blue letter "M" with a white outline, wearing a white cowboy hat with a navy blue outline in front of a green basketball with white seams. Dallas Mavericks Primary Logo Chris Creamer's SportsLogos.net https://www.sportslogos.net/logos/view/9bjmx5zlk506mle5slggyeepe/Dallas_Mavericks/1994/Primary_Logo February 3, 2022 The team also redesigned their home and road uniforms; the white home uniforms featured an updated wordmark of the team name "Mavericks" on the front of their jerseys, while the road uniforms were changed from green to blue, and featured an updated wordmark of the city name "Dallas" on the front of their jerseys. Dallas Mavericks Home Uniform Chris Creamer's SportsLogos.net https://www.sportslogos.net/logos/view/wcbjhrh27bmuqrbvube80g7s1/Dallas_Mavericks/1993/Home_Uniform February 3, 2022 Dallas Mavericks Road Uniform Chris Creamer's SportsLogos.net https://www.sportslogos.net/logos/view/hkn2jfkohhghebegierjs4xzb/Dallas_Mavericks/1994/Road_Uniform December 13, 2021 The team's updated logo, and new uniforms would both remain in use until 2001. Regular season With the absence of Jackson and Lever along with the addition of Rooks, the Mavericks got off to a 1–3 start to the regular season, then posted a 12-game losing streak between November and December. The team suffered a 15-game losing streak between December and January, posted an eight-game losing streak between January and February, and then suffered a dreadful 19-game losing streak between February and March, which left them with the worst record in NBA history as they stood 4–57 through 61 games.1992–93 Dallas Mavericks Schedule and Results Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/DAL/1993_games.html July 2, 2021 Head coach Richie Adubato was fired after a 2–27 start, and was replaced with assistant coach Gar Heard as an interim coach. Associated Press Pro Basketball: Hapless Mavericks Dismiss Coach The New York Times January 14, 1993 https://www.nytimes.com/1993/01/14/sports/pro-basketball-hapless-mavericks-dismiss-coach.html May 29, 2023 Staff and Wire Reports Adubato Is Fired as Coach of Mavericks Los Angeles Times January 14, 1993 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1993-01-14-sp-1576-story.html November 18, 2022 Youth Served, Mavs' Coach Fired Chicago Tribune January 14, 1993 https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-1993-01-14-9303161919-story.html May 29, 2023 The team held a 4–45 record at the All-Star break during their 19-game losing streak. NBA Games Played on February 18, 1993 Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/?month=2&day=18&year=1993 January 6, 2023 However, Jackson finally signed with the Mavericks in early March, Associated Press Basketball: Mavericks Hire Coach and Sign Top Draft Pick The New York Times March 5, 1993 https://www.nytimes.com/1993/03/05/sports/basketball-mavericks-hire-coach-and-sign-top-draft-pick.html January 18, 2022 Heisler Mark Mavericks Finally Get Their No. 1 Men: Pro Basketball: Team with a 4-50 Record Signs Its Top Draft Choice Jim Jackson for $20 Million, and Hires Quinn Buckner as Coach for Next Season Los Angeles Times March 5, 1993 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1993-03-05-sp-213-story.html May 29, 2023 Mavericks Sign Jackson, Hire Buckner The Washington Post March 5, 1993 https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/1993/03/05/mavericks-sign-jackson-hire-buckner/ff93f5a4-7f9c-4897-8477-b11100954481/ May 29, 2023 and played in the final 28 games of the regular season. In February, the team signed free agent and former Mavericks guard Morlon Wiley, who was previously released by the Atlanta Hawks, then in March signed free agent Tim Legler, who was previously released by the Utah Jazz. In the final 21 games, Jackson helped the team to seven wins, including two straight victories to close the season. Associated Press Mavericks Beat Timberwolves, and the 76ers Los Angeles Times April 24, 1993 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1993-04-24-sp-26575-story.html?_amp=true July 25, 2022 Associated Press NBA Roundup: Pacers Edge Out Magic for Last Berth Los Angeles Times April 25, 1993 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1993-04-25-sp-27106-story.html September 26, 2022 However, the Mavericks still finished in last place in the Midwest Division with the league's worst record at 11–71, which was .134 in winning percentage, and the team's worst record in franchise history. 1992–93 Dallas Mavericks Schedule and Results Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/DAL/1993_games.html July 2, 2021https://www.espn.com/nba/features/worstteams Worst NBA Teams Ever ESPN 2013-05-13 Derek Harper averaged 18.2 points, 5.4 assists and 1.3 steals per game, and led the Mavericks with 101 three-point field goals, while Jackson averaged 16.3 points, 4.7 assists and 1.4 steals per game, but was not named to an NBA All-Rookie Team at season's end, and Rooks provided the team with 13.5 points and 7.4 rebounds per game. In addition, Terry Davis provided with 12.7 points and 9.3 rebounds per game, while second-year forward Doug Smith contributed 10.4 points and 5.4 rebounds per game, and Randy White averaged 9.7 points and 5.8 rebounds per game. Meanwhile, Legler contributed 9.6 points per game in 30 games, second-year guard Mike Iuzzolino provided with 8.7 points and 4.7 assists per game, and Bond averaged 8.0 points per game. Cambridge averaged 7.0 points and 3.2 rebounds per game, while second-year forward Brian Howard averaged 6.5 points and 3.1 rebounds per game, Wiley contributed 5.8 points and 3.0 assists per game in 33 games, and second-year center Donald Hodge provided with 5.0 points and 3.7 rebounds per game. 1992–93 Dallas Mavericks Roster and Stats Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/DAL/1993.html July 2, 2021 The 1992–93 Mavericks also had by far the worst average point differential in the history of the NBA at -15.2 points per game – over three points worse than the 1972–73 76ers who won only nine games, and over five points worse than the 2015–16 76ers who won ten.Wright, Kyle; The NBA from Top to Bottom: A History of the NBA from the No. 1 Team to the No. 1,153; pp. 74, 115-116. 9780595697960 For this reason, NBA historian Kyle Wright declared in 2007 that the 1992–93 Mavericks must rank as, at least relative to their opponents, the worst team in the history of the NBA. The Mavericks finished 21st in the NBA in home-game attendance, with an attendance of 554,724 at the Reunion 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, Heard was fired as head coach, and Iuzzolino signed as a free agent with the Orlando Magic, but was later on released to free agency. Povtak Tim Magic Can't Count on Lichti or Cook Orlando Sentinel October 3, 1993 https://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/os-xpm-1993-10-03-9310030361-story.html November 18, 2022 BASEBALL: Major League Baseball — Named Megan O'Donnell… The Baltimore Sun November 4, 1993 https://www.baltimoresun.com/1993/11/04/baseballmajor-league-baseball-named-megan-odonnell/ May 14, 2024 Draft picks 1992 NBA draft Round Pick Player Position Nationality College 1 4 Jim Jackson SG/SF Ohio State 2 30 Sean Rooks PF/C Arizona Roster Dallas Mavericks 1992–93 #191970 #FFFFFF #048234 #FFFFFF 40 Walter Bond G 6 5 200 1968–04–05 Minnesota 30 Dexter Cambridge F 6 7 224 1970–01–29 Texas 44 Radisav Ćurčić C 6 10 275 1965–09–26 Serbia 43 Terry Davis basketball F 6 9 225 1967–06–17 Virginia Union 12 Derek Harper G 6 4 185 1961–10–13 Illinois 35 Donald Hodge basketball C 7 0 230 1969–02–25 Temple 41 Brian Howard basketball F 6 6 204 1967–10–19 North Carolina State 13 Mike Iuzzolino G 5 10 175 1968–01–22 St. Francis (PA) 24 Jim Jackson basketball F 6 6 220 1970–10–14 Ohio State 23 Tim Legler G 6 4 200 1966–12–26 La Salle 21 Fat Lever G 6 3 170 1960–08–18 Arizona State yes IN 45 Sean Rooks C 6 10 250 1969–09–09 Arizona 34 Doug Smith basketball F 6 10 220 1969–09–17 Missouri 52 Randy White basketball F 6 8 240 1967–11–04 Louisiana Tech 20 Morlon Wiley G 6 4 185 1966–09–24 Long Beach State Gar Heard Brad Davis Clifford Ray Bob Zuffelato (IN) Inactive https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/DAL/1993.html March 22, 1993 Roster notes Shooting guard Fat Lever was on the injured reserve list due to a knee injury, and missed the entire regular season. Regular season Season standings DAL y - clinched division title x - clinched playoff spot DAL z - clinched division title y - clinched division title x - clinched playoff spot Game log Dallas Mavericks 1993 #191970 white Total: 11–71 (Home: 7–34; Road: 4–37) Dallas Mavericks November yes #048234 white 1 5 0 4 |- style="background:#fbb;" | 1 | November 7 | Utah | L 106–122 | Derek Harper (26) | Mike Iuzzolino (6) | Derek Harper (9) | Reunion Arena12,514 | 0–1 |- style="background:#fbb;" | 2 | November 10 | @ Minnesota | L 104–118 | Walter Bond (25) | Smith, Moore, & Hodge (6) | Mike Iuzzolino (6) | Target Center18,202 | 0–2 |- style="background:#fbb;" | 3 | November 11 | Milwaukee | L 116–124 | Derek Harper (21) | Terry Davis (11) | Mike Iuzzolino (5) | Reunion Arena11,276 | 0–3 |- style="background:#bfb;" | 4 | November 14 | Atlanta | W 113–105 | Terry Davis (35) | Terry Davis (17) | Derek Harper (7) | Reunion Arena13,488 | 1–3 Dallas Mavericks December #048234 white 1 5 0 8 Dallas Mavericks January #048234 white 0 0 0 0 Dallas Mavericks February #048234 white 0 0 0 0 Dallas Mavericks March #048234 white 0 0 0 0 Dallas Mavericks April #048234 white 0 0 0 0 DAL 1993 Player statistics Ragular 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 gameDonald Hodge basketballC79 8 1,267 294 75 33 37 393 16.0 3.7 .9 .4 .5 5.0Terry Davis basketballPF 75 74 2,462 701 68 36 28 955 32.8 9.3 .9 .5 .4 12.7Walter BondSG 74 38 1,578 196 122 75 18 590 21.3 2.6 1.6 1.0 .2 8.0Sean RooksC 72 68 2,087 536 95 38 81 970 29.0 7.4 1.3 .5 1.1 13.5Mike IuzzolinoPG 70 23 1,769 140 328 49 6 610 25.3 2.0 4.7 .7 .1 8.7Brian Howard basketballSF 68 22 1,295 212 67 55 34 439 19.0 3.1 1.0 .8 .5 6.5Randy White basketballPF 64 20 1,433 370 49 63 45 618 22.4 5.8 .8 1.0 .7 9.7Derek HarperSG 62 60 2,108 123 334 80 16 1,126 34.0 2.0 5.4 1.3 .3 18.2Doug Smith basketballPF 61 42 1,524 328 104 48 52 634 25.0 5.4 1.7 .8 .9 10.4Dexter CambridgeSF 53 13 885 167 58 24 6 370 16.7 3.2 1.1 .5 .1 7.0Tracy Moore basketballSG 39 1 510 52 47 21 4 282 13.1 1.3 1.2 .5 .1 7.2Morlon Wiley†PG 33 13 641 56 100 39 1 191 19.4 1.7 3.0 1.2 .0 5.8Tim Legler†SG 30 0 630 58 46 24 6 287 21.0 1.9 1.5 .8 .2 9.6Jim Jackson basketballSF 28 28 938 122 131 40 11 457 33.5 4.4 4.7 1.4 .4 16.3Stephen BardoSG 23 0 175 37 29 8 3 51 7.6 1.6 1.3 .3 .1 2.2Radisav ĆurčićC 20 0 166 49 12 7 2 58 8.3 2.5 .6 .4 .1 2.9Walter Palmer basketballC 20 0 124 44 5 1 5 60 6.2 2.2 .3 .1 .3 3.0Lamont StrothersSG 9 0 138 14 13 8 0 50 15.3 1.6 1.4 .9 .0 5.6 † Denotes player spent time with another team in the season. Stats reflect time with the Mavericks only. References 2 See also 1992-93 NBA season Category:Dallas Mavericks seasons Dallas Dallas Dallas