1992–93 Phoenix Suns season
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The 1992–93 Phoenix Suns
season was the 25th season of the Phoenix Suns in the National Basketball Association
(NBA). With an NBA-best 62–20 finish, the team set the franchise record for most wins in a season (the record was later tied in the 2004–05 season). Newly acquired forward and regular season MVP
Charles Barkley
led the team to its second trip to the NBA Finals
, where they lost to the Chicago Bulls
in six games.
The season saw the debut of the new "Streaking Sun" logo, which was featured on the team's new jerseys. The season was also the Suns first at the new America West Arena
(later renamed US Airways Center
). The new arena had a regular season attendance of 779,943 in 41 home games, the fifth highest total attendance in the league. The team sold-out the capacity 19,023 arena every game of the season.
The Suns used their first-round pick to select center Oliver Miller
from Arkansas
. Miller averaged 12.2 points and 6.5 rebounds per game through four years with the Razorbacks. Miller would go on to play two seasons with the Suns before signing with the Detroit Pistons
as a free agent in 1994. He would later return to the Suns in the 1999–2000 season. Second-round picks Brian Davis
and Ron Ellis were not signed by the Suns. Davis would later play with the Minnesota Timberwolves
in the 1993–94 season, while Ellis never played in the NBA.
, Tim Perry
and Andrew Lang
to the Philadelphia 76ers
for All-Star forward Charles Barkley
. Barkley would play four seasons with the Suns before being traded to the Houston Rockets
in 1996. Hornacek would play less than two seasons with the Sixers, Perry would play less than four, and Lang only one. Many consider the trade to be the best in Suns history.
Danny Ainge
. Ainge would spend his last three seasons in the NBA with the Suns. Point guard
Frank Johnson
was signed to back-up star Kevin Johnson
. Forward/center
Tim Kempton
was signed, but played sparingly throughout the season. Small forward
Alex Stivrins
was picked up in the off-season, but later waived. He would return with two 10-day contracts later in the season, but was again waived.
). The arena was not the only new arrival into Phoenix though, as flamboyant all-star power forward Charles Barkley
was traded from the Philadelphia 76ers
for Jeff Hornacek
, Andrew Lang
, and Tim Perry
. Barkley would go on to win his first and only MVP
in his first year with Phoenix in 1993.
In addition to Barkley, the Suns added some key players to their roster, amongst them Danny Ainge
. The organization also drafted a player out of UArkansas
: center Oliver Miller
. Also making his Suns debut was their 1991 first round draft pick, Oklahoma State forward Richard Dumas
, who missed the previous season due to a drug-related suspension.
Paul Westphal
(a former Suns assistant and, as a player, member of the 1976 Suns squad that went to the NBA Finals), the Suns squad consisting mostly of Barkley, Majerle, Johnson and Ainge won 62 games that year. After eliminating the Lakers (whom they came back from an 0-2 deficit preventing them from being the first eight-seeded team to eliminate the top seeded team in the first round), Spurs, and Sonics, the Suns advanced to the Finals for the second time in franchise history. They eventually lost to the Bulls, led by Michael Jordan
and Scottie Pippen
. This series included a triple-overtime game (Game 3) that along with game 4 of the 1976 series are the only triple overtime games in the history of the NBA finals. Approximately 300,000 fans braved the 105 degree heat to celebrate the memorable season in the streets of Phoenix.
, featuring the Chicago Bulls
, led by Michael Jordan
, and the Phoenix Suns, winners of 62 games and led by regular season MVP Charles Barkley. The Bulls became the first team since the legendary Boston Celtics
of the 1960s to win three consecutive championship titles, clinching the "three-peat" with John Paxson
's game-winning 3-pointer that gave them a 99-98 victory in Game 6.
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|- align="center" bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| || 76 || 76 || 37.6 || .520 || .305 || .765 || style="background:#FF8800;color:#423189;" | 12.2 || 5.1 || 1.6 || 1.0 || style="background:#FF8800;color:#423189;" | 25.6
|- align="center" bgcolor=""
| || 74 || 46 || 21.7 || style="background:#FF8800;color:#423189;" | .576† || .000 || .725 || 5.5 || 1.0 || 0.7 || 0.4 || 12.8
|- align="center" bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| || 73 || 0 || 23.6 || .447 || .393 || .837 || 4.7 || 1.4 || 0.6 || 0.3 || 12.2
|- align="center" bgcolor=""
| || 48 || 32 || 27.5 || .524 || .333 || .707 || 4.6 || 1.3 || style="background:#FF8800;color:#423189;" | 1.8 || 0.8 || 15.8
|- align="center" bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| || 77 || 0 || 14.6 || .436 || .083 || .776 || 1.5 || 2.4 || 0.8 || 0.1 || 4.3
|- align="center" bgcolor=""
| || 49 || 47 || 33.5 || .499 || .125 || .819 || 2.1 || style="background:#FF8800;color:#423189;" | 7.8 || 1.7 || 0.4 || 16.1
|- align="center" bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| || 30 || 0 || 5.6 || .396 || . || .581 || 1.3 || 0.6 || 0.1 || 0.1 || 1.9
|- align="center" bgcolor=""
| || 52 || 35 || 17.1 || .391 || .000 || .779 || 1.2 || 2.8 || 0.4 || 0.1 || 6.1
|- align="center" bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| || style="background:#FF8800;color:#423189;" | 82 || style="background:#FF8800;color:#423189;" | 82 || style="background:#FF8800;color:#423189;" | 39.0 || .464 || .381 || .778 || 4.7 || 3.8 || 1.7 || 0.4 || 16.9
|- align="center" bgcolor=""
| || 56 || 1 || 19.1 || .475 || .000 || .710 || 4.9 || 2.1 || 0.7 || style="background:#FF8800;color:#423189;" | 1.8 || 5.6
|- align="center" bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| || 32 || 9 || 10.5 || .438 || .000 || .623 || 2.6 || 0.3 || 0.5 || 0.3 || 4.6
|- align="center" bgcolor=""
| * || 5 || 0 || 8.2 || .571 || . || .500 || 1.2 || 0.2 || 0.6 || 0.0 || 1.8
|- align="center" bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| * || 10 || 0 || 3.5 || .611 || .000 || . || 0.8 || 0.1 || 0.1 || 0.1 || 2.2
|- align="center" bgcolor=""
| || style="background:#FF8800;color:#423189;" | 82 || style="background:#FF8800;color:#423189;" | 82 || 19.0 || .614† || . || .518 || 5.6 || 0.4 || 0.2 || 1.3 || 5.3
|}
* - Stats with the Suns.
† - Minimum 300 field goals made.
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|- align="center" bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| || style="background:#FF8800;color:#423189;" | 24 || style="background:#FF8800;color:#423189;" | 24 || 42.8 || .477 || .222 || .771 || style="background:#FF8800;color:#423189;" | 13.6 || 4.3 || style="background:#FF8800;color:#423189;" | 1.6 || 1.0 || style="background:#FF8800;color:#423189;" | 26.6
|- align="center" bgcolor=""
| || 16 || 3 || 11.6 || .571 || . || .727 || 2.3 || 0.8 || 0.3 || 0.4 || 6.0
|- align="center" bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| || style="background:#FF8800;color:#423189;" | 24 || 1 || 15.7 || .388 || .400 || .815 || 2.7 || 0.5 || 0.2 || 0.4 || 7.3
|- align="center" bgcolor=""
| || 23 || 20 || 21.7 || .525 || .000 || .755 || 2.8 || 1.0 || 0.9 || 0.6 || 10.9
|- align="center" bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| || 22 || 0 || 7.8 || .440 || .333 || .862 || 0.5 || 0.8 || 0.3 || 0.0 || 3.2
|- align="center" bgcolor=""
| || 23 || 23 || 39.7 || .480 || .000 || .795 || 2.7 || style="background:#FF8800;color:#423189;" | 7.9 || 1.5 || 0.6 || 17.8
|- align="center" bgcolor="f0f0f0"
| || 9 || 1 || 3.8 || .563 || . || . || 0.3 || 0.8 || 0.0 || 0.1 || 2.0
|- align="center" bgcolor=""
| || style="background:#FF8800;color:#423189;" | 24 || style="background:#FF8800;color:#423189;" | 24 || style="background:#FF8800;color:#423189;" | 44.6 || .431 || .394 || .696 || 5.8 || 3.7 || 1.4 || 1.2 || 15.4
|- align="center" bgcolor="f0f0f0"
| || style="background:#FF8800;color:#423189;" | 24 || 0 || 21.4 || .587 || .000 || .564 || 5.2 || 2.1 || 0.9 || style="background:#FF8800;color:#423189;" | 2.5 || 7.2
|- align="center" bgcolor=""
| || 7 || 0 || 1.4 || style="background:#FF8800;color:#423189;" | .600 || . || . || 0.3 || 0.0 || 0.0 || 0.1 || 0.9
|- align="center" bgcolor="f0f0f0"
| || style="background:#FF8800;color:#423189;" | 24 || style="background:#FF8800;color:#423189;" | 24 || 19.5 || .544 || . || .609 || 4.1 || 0.5 || 0.2 || 1.4 || 4.8
|}
Phoenix Suns
The Phoenix Suns are a professional basketball team based in Phoenix, Arizona. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association and the only team in their division not to be based in California. Their home arena since 1992 has been the US...
season was the 25th season of the Phoenix Suns in the National Basketball Association
National Basketball Association
The National Basketball Association is the pre-eminent men's professional basketball league in North America. It consists of thirty franchised member clubs, of which twenty-nine are located in the United States and one in Canada...
(NBA). With an NBA-best 62–20 finish, the team set the franchise record for most wins in a season (the record was later tied in the 2004–05 season). Newly acquired forward and regular season MVP
NBA Most Valuable Player Award
The National Basketball Association Most Valuable Player is an annual National Basketball Association award given since the 1955–56 NBA season. The winner receives the Maurice Podoloff Trophy, which is named in honor of the first commissioner of the NBA who served from 1946 until his retirement...
Charles Barkley
Charles Barkley
Charles Wade Barkley is a former American professional basketball player. Nicknamed "Sir Charles" and "The Round Mound of Rebound", Barkley established himself as one of the National Basketball Association's most dominating power forwards...
led the team to its second trip to the NBA Finals
NBA Finals
The NBA Finals is the championship series of the National Basketball Association . The series was named the NBA World Championship Series until 1986....
, where they lost to the Chicago Bulls
Chicago Bulls
The Chicago Bulls are an American professional basketball team based in Chicago, Illinois, playing in the Central Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was founded in 1966. They play their home games at the United Center...
in six games.
The season saw the debut of the new "Streaking Sun" logo, which was featured on the team's new jerseys. The season was also the Suns first at the new America West Arena
US Airways Center
US Airways Center is a sports and entertainment arena located in downtown Phoenix, Arizona. It opened in 1992, and is the home of the Phoenix Suns of the National Basketball Association, the Phoenix Mercury of the Women's National Basketball Association, and the Arizona Rattlers of the Arena...
(later renamed US Airways Center
US Airways Center
US Airways Center is a sports and entertainment arena located in downtown Phoenix, Arizona. It opened in 1992, and is the home of the Phoenix Suns of the National Basketball Association, the Phoenix Mercury of the Women's National Basketball Association, and the Arizona Rattlers of the Arena...
). The new arena had a regular season attendance of 779,943 in 41 home games, the fifth highest total attendance in the league. The team sold-out the capacity 19,023 arena every game of the season.
NBA Draft
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | Nationality | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 22 | Oliver Miller Oliver Miller Oliver J. Miller is an American former professional basketball player.-Career:After graduating from the University of Arkansas, Miller, who is known as "The Big O" because of his large size , was selected by the Phoenix Suns as the 22nd overall pick of the 1992 NBA Draft... |
Center Center (basketball) The center, colloquially known as the five or the post, is one of the standard positions in a regulation basketball game. The center is normally the tallest player on the team, and often has a great deal of strength and body mass as well... |
Arkansas Arkansas Razorbacks men's basketball The Arkansas Razorbacks basketball team represents the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville, Arkansas in NCAA Division I men's basketball competition. The school's team currently competes in the Southeastern Conference. The team last played in the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament in 2008... |
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| 2 | 48 | Brian Davis Brian Davis (basketball) Brian Keith Davis is an American former college and professional basketball player who was selected by the Phoenix Suns in the 2nd round of the 1992 NBA Draft... |
Guard/Forward Swingman A Swingman is a basketball term denoting a player who can play both the small forward and shooting guard positions, and, in essence, swing between the shooting guard and small forward positions." Swingmen males are often between 6'5" and 6'8" .John Havlicek, who played for the Boston Celtics in... |
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| 2 | 49 | Ron Ellis | Power forward Power forward (basketball) Power forward is a position in the sport of basketball. The position is referred to in playbook terms as the four position and is commonly abbreviated "PF". It has also been referred to as the "post" position. Power forwards play a role similar to that of center in what is called the "post" or "low... |
Louisiana Tech Louisiana Tech University Louisiana Tech University, often referred to as Louisiana Tech, LA Tech, or Tech, is a coeducational public research university located in Ruston, Louisiana. Louisiana Tech is designated as a Tier 1 school in the national universities category by the 2012 U.S. News & World Report college rankings... |
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The Suns used their first-round pick to select center Oliver Miller
Oliver Miller
Oliver J. Miller is an American former professional basketball player.-Career:After graduating from the University of Arkansas, Miller, who is known as "The Big O" because of his large size , was selected by the Phoenix Suns as the 22nd overall pick of the 1992 NBA Draft...
from Arkansas
Arkansas Razorbacks men's basketball
The Arkansas Razorbacks basketball team represents the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville, Arkansas in NCAA Division I men's basketball competition. The school's team currently competes in the Southeastern Conference. The team last played in the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament in 2008...
. Miller averaged 12.2 points and 6.5 rebounds per game through four years with the Razorbacks. Miller would go on to play two seasons with the Suns before signing with the Detroit Pistons
Detroit Pistons
The Detroit Pistons are a franchise of the National Basketball Association based in Auburn Hills, Michigan. The team's home arena is The Palace of Auburn Hills. It was originally founded in Fort Wayne, Indiana as the Fort Wayne Pistons as a member of the National Basketball League in 1941, where...
as a free agent in 1994. He would later return to the Suns in the 1999–2000 season. Second-round picks Brian Davis
Brian Davis (basketball)
Brian Keith Davis is an American former college and professional basketball player who was selected by the Phoenix Suns in the 2nd round of the 1992 NBA Draft...
and Ron Ellis were not signed by the Suns. Davis would later play with the Minnesota Timberwolves
Minnesota Timberwolves
The Minnesota Timberwolves are an American professional basketball team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. They play in the Northwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association . Founded in 1989, the team is currently owned by Glen Taylor...
in the 1993–94 season, while Ellis never played in the NBA.
Trades
On June 17, 1992, the Suns traded former All-Star Jeff HornacekJeff Hornacek
Jeffrey John Hornacek is a retired American basketball player who played at the shooting guard position in the NBA from 1986–2000.-Elementary and high school:...
, Tim Perry
Tim Perry
Timothy D. Perry is an American professional basketball player, formerly in the NBA.Following a college career at Temple University, Perry was selected seventh overall by the Phoenix Suns in the 1988 NBA Draft. Through eight NBA seasons, he averaged 6.8 points and four rebounds per game...
and Andrew Lang
Andrew Lang (basketball)
Andrew Charles Lang Jr. is a retired American professional basketball player in the NBA.After a four-year career at the University of Arkansas, Lang was selected by the Phoenix Suns as the 3rd pick in the 2nd round of the 1988 NBA draft. He quickly developed a reputation as a proficient...
to the Philadelphia 76ers
Philadelphia 76ers
The Philadelphia 76ers are a professional basketball team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They play in the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association . Originally known as the Syracuse Nationals, they are one of the oldest franchises in the NBA...
for All-Star forward Charles Barkley
Charles Barkley
Charles Wade Barkley is a former American professional basketball player. Nicknamed "Sir Charles" and "The Round Mound of Rebound", Barkley established himself as one of the National Basketball Association's most dominating power forwards...
. Barkley would play four seasons with the Suns before being traded to the Houston Rockets
Houston Rockets
The Houston Rockets are an American professional basketball team based in Houston, Texas. The team plays in the Southwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was established in 1967, and played in San Diego, California for four years, before being...
in 1996. Hornacek would play less than two seasons with the Sixers, Perry would play less than four, and Lang only one. Many consider the trade to be the best in Suns history.
Free agency
The Suns key off-season signing was veteran shooting guardShooting guard
The shooting guard , also known as the two or off guard, is one of five traditional positions on a basketball team. Players of the position are often shorter, leaner, and quicker than forwards. A shooting guard's main objective is to score points for his team...
Danny Ainge
Danny Ainge
Daniel Ray "Danny" Ainge is an American basketball manager and retired professional basketball and baseball player, currently serving as President of Basketball Operations for the Boston Celtics....
. Ainge would spend his last three seasons in the NBA with the Suns. Point guard
Point guard
Point guard , also called the play maker or "the ball-handler", is one of the standard positions in a regulation basketball game. A point guard has perhaps the most specialized role of any position – essentially, he is expected to run the team's offense by controlling the ball and making sure that...
Frank Johnson
Frank Johnson (basketball)
Franklin Lenard Johnson is a retired American professional basketball player and coach.-Playing career:...
was signed to back-up star Kevin Johnson
Kevin Johnson
Kevin Maurice Johnson is the current mayor of Sacramento, California. He is Sacramento's first African American mayor. Prior to entering politics, Johnson was a basketball player in the NBA, playing point guard for the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Phoenix Suns...
. Forward/center
Forward-Center
Forward–center is a basketball position for players who play or have played both forward and center on a consistent basis. Typically, this means power forward and center, since these are usually the two biggest player positions on any basketball team, and therefore more often overlap each...
Tim Kempton
Tim Kempton
Timothy Joseph Kempton is a retired American professional basketball player who was selected by the Los Angeles Clippers in the 6th round of the 1986 NBA Draft. A 6'10" forward-center from the University of Notre Dame, Kempton played in 8 NBA seasons for 8 different teams...
was signed, but played sparingly throughout the season. Small forward
Small forward
The small forward, or colloquially known as three, is one of the five positions in a regulation basketball game. Small forwards are typically somewhat shorter, quicker, and leaner than power forwards and centers, but on occasion are just as tall...
Alex Stivrins
Alex Stivrins
Alex Frank Stivrins is a retired American professional basketball player. He was a 6'8" 220 lb small forward...
was picked up in the off-season, but later waived. He would return with two 10-day contracts later in the season, but was again waived.
Roster
Depth chart
| Pos. | Starter | Bench | Reserve | Inactive |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C Center (basketball) The center, colloquially known as the five or the post, is one of the standard positions in a regulation basketball game. The center is normally the tallest player on the team, and often has a great deal of strength and body mass as well... |
Mark West | Oliver Miller Oliver Miller Oliver J. Miller is an American former professional basketball player.-Career:After graduating from the University of Arkansas, Miller, who is known as "The Big O" because of his large size , was selected by the Phoenix Suns as the 22nd overall pick of the 1992 NBA Draft... |
Tim Kempton Tim Kempton Timothy Joseph Kempton is a retired American professional basketball player who was selected by the Los Angeles Clippers in the 6th round of the 1986 NBA Draft. A 6'10" forward-center from the University of Notre Dame, Kempton played in 8 NBA seasons for 8 different teams... |
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| PF Power forward (basketball) Power forward is a position in the sport of basketball. The position is referred to in playbook terms as the four position and is commonly abbreviated "PF". It has also been referred to as the "post" position. Power forwards play a role similar to that of center in what is called the "post" or "low... |
Charles Barkley Charles Barkley Charles Wade Barkley is a former American professional basketball player. Nicknamed "Sir Charles" and "The Round Mound of Rebound", Barkley established himself as one of the National Basketball Association's most dominating power forwards... |
Tom Chambers | Jerrod Mustaf Jerrod Mustaf Terrah Jerrod Mustaf is a retired American professional basketball player.Mustaf played at DeMatha High School in Hyattsville, Maryland... |
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| SF Small forward The small forward, or colloquially known as three, is one of the five positions in a regulation basketball game. Small forwards are typically somewhat shorter, quicker, and leaner than power forwards and centers, but on occasion are just as tall... |
Richard Dumas Richard Dumas Richard Wayne Dumas is a retired American professional basketball player.Dumas, a 6'8" small forward from Oklahoma State University, was selected with the 46th pick of the 1991 NBA Draft by the Phoenix Suns. During the 1991-92 season, however, Dumas was suspended from the NBA for violating its... |
Cedric Ceballos Cedric Ceballos Cedric Z. Ceballos is an American professional basketball player. As a small forward, he played most notably for the Los Angeles Lakers and the Phoenix Suns, later finishing his NBA career with the Dallas Mavericks, Detroit Pistons and Miami Heat.Ceballos attended college at Ventura College and... |
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| SG Shooting guard The shooting guard , also known as the two or off guard, is one of five traditional positions on a basketball team. Players of the position are often shorter, leaner, and quicker than forwards. A shooting guard's main objective is to score points for his team... |
Dan Majerle Dan Majerle Daniel Lewis Majerle is a retired American professional basketball player and currently an assistant coach for the Phoenix Suns of the NBA. Known by his fans as "Downtown Dan," "Thunder Dan," and "Dan the Man," he played 14 years in the NBA, primarily with the Phoenix Suns, also with the Miami... |
Danny Ainge Danny Ainge Daniel Ray "Danny" Ainge is an American basketball manager and retired professional basketball and baseball player, currently serving as President of Basketball Operations for the Boston Celtics.... |
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| PG Point guard Point guard , also called the play maker or "the ball-handler", is one of the standard positions in a regulation basketball game. A point guard has perhaps the most specialized role of any position – essentially, he is expected to run the team's offense by controlling the ball and making sure that... |
Kevin Johnson Kevin Johnson Kevin Maurice Johnson is the current mayor of Sacramento, California. He is Sacramento's first African American mayor. Prior to entering politics, Johnson was a basketball player in the NBA, playing point guard for the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Phoenix Suns... |
Frank Johnson Frank Johnson (basketball) Franklin Lenard Johnson is a retired American professional basketball player and coach.-Playing career:... |
Negele Knight Negele Knight Negele Oscar Knight is a retired American professional basketball player who was selected by the Phoenix Suns in the 2nd round of the 1990 NBA Draft. Knight played for the Suns, San Antonio Spurs, Portland Trail Blazers, Detroit Pistons and Toronto Raptors in six NBA seasons... |
Regular season
In 1992, the Suns moved into their new arena in downtown Phoenix, the America West Arena (now US Airways CenterUS Airways Center
US Airways Center is a sports and entertainment arena located in downtown Phoenix, Arizona. It opened in 1992, and is the home of the Phoenix Suns of the National Basketball Association, the Phoenix Mercury of the Women's National Basketball Association, and the Arizona Rattlers of the Arena...
). The arena was not the only new arrival into Phoenix though, as flamboyant all-star power forward Charles Barkley
Charles Barkley
Charles Wade Barkley is a former American professional basketball player. Nicknamed "Sir Charles" and "The Round Mound of Rebound", Barkley established himself as one of the National Basketball Association's most dominating power forwards...
was traded from the Philadelphia 76ers
Philadelphia 76ers
The Philadelphia 76ers are a professional basketball team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They play in the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association . Originally known as the Syracuse Nationals, they are one of the oldest franchises in the NBA...
for Jeff Hornacek
Jeff Hornacek
Jeffrey John Hornacek is a retired American basketball player who played at the shooting guard position in the NBA from 1986–2000.-Elementary and high school:...
, Andrew Lang
Andrew Lang (basketball)
Andrew Charles Lang Jr. is a retired American professional basketball player in the NBA.After a four-year career at the University of Arkansas, Lang was selected by the Phoenix Suns as the 3rd pick in the 2nd round of the 1988 NBA draft. He quickly developed a reputation as a proficient...
, and Tim Perry
Tim Perry
Timothy D. Perry is an American professional basketball player, formerly in the NBA.Following a college career at Temple University, Perry was selected seventh overall by the Phoenix Suns in the 1988 NBA Draft. Through eight NBA seasons, he averaged 6.8 points and four rebounds per game...
. Barkley would go on to win his first and only MVP
NBA Most Valuable Player Award
The National Basketball Association Most Valuable Player is an annual National Basketball Association award given since the 1955–56 NBA season. The winner receives the Maurice Podoloff Trophy, which is named in honor of the first commissioner of the NBA who served from 1946 until his retirement...
in his first year with Phoenix in 1993.
In addition to Barkley, the Suns added some key players to their roster, amongst them Danny Ainge
Danny Ainge
Daniel Ray "Danny" Ainge is an American basketball manager and retired professional basketball and baseball player, currently serving as President of Basketball Operations for the Boston Celtics....
. The organization also drafted a player out of UArkansas
Arkansas Razorbacks men's basketball
The Arkansas Razorbacks basketball team represents the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville, Arkansas in NCAA Division I men's basketball competition. The school's team currently competes in the Southeastern Conference. The team last played in the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament in 2008...
: center Oliver Miller
Oliver Miller
Oliver J. Miller is an American former professional basketball player.-Career:After graduating from the University of Arkansas, Miller, who is known as "The Big O" because of his large size , was selected by the Phoenix Suns as the 22nd overall pick of the 1992 NBA Draft...
. Also making his Suns debut was their 1991 first round draft pick, Oklahoma State forward Richard Dumas
Richard Dumas
Richard Wayne Dumas is a retired American professional basketball player.Dumas, a 6'8" small forward from Oklahoma State University, was selected with the 46th pick of the 1991 NBA Draft by the Phoenix Suns. During the 1991-92 season, however, Dumas was suspended from the NBA for violating its...
, who missed the previous season due to a drug-related suspension.
Season standings
Playoffs
Under rookie head coachCoach (sport)
In sports, a coach is an individual involved in the direction, instruction and training of the operations of a sports team or of individual sportspeople.-Staff:...
Paul Westphal
Paul Westphal
Paul Westphal is a retired American basketball player and current head coach of the National Basketball Association's Sacramento Kings. Westphal has had a storied career in the NBA, both as a player and as a coach. As a player, he won an NBA championship with the Boston Celtics in the 1974 NBA...
(a former Suns assistant and, as a player, member of the 1976 Suns squad that went to the NBA Finals), the Suns squad consisting mostly of Barkley, Majerle, Johnson and Ainge won 62 games that year. After eliminating the Lakers (whom they came back from an 0-2 deficit preventing them from being the first eight-seeded team to eliminate the top seeded team in the first round), Spurs, and Sonics, the Suns advanced to the Finals for the second time in franchise history. They eventually lost to the Bulls, led by Michael Jordan
Michael Jordan
Michael Jeffrey Jordan is a former American professional basketball player, active entrepreneur, and majority owner of the Charlotte Bobcats...
and Scottie Pippen
Scottie Pippen
Scottie Maurice Pippen is a retired American professional basketball player who played in the National Basketball Association . He is most remembered for his time with the Chicago Bulls, with whom he was instrumental in six NBA Championships and their record 1995–96 season of 72 wins...
. This series included a triple-overtime game (Game 3) that along with game 4 of the 1976 series are the only triple overtime games in the history of the NBA finals. Approximately 300,000 fans braved the 105 degree heat to celebrate the memorable season in the streets of Phoenix.
NBA finals
The 1993 NBA Finals was the championship round of the 1992-93 NBA season1992-93 NBA season
-Statistics leaders:-Yearly awards:*Most Valuable Player: Charles Barkley, Phoenix Suns*Rookie of the Year: Shaquille O'Neal, Orlando Magic*Defensive Player of the Year: Hakeem Olajuwon, Houston Rockets...
, featuring the Chicago Bulls
Chicago Bulls
The Chicago Bulls are an American professional basketball team based in Chicago, Illinois, playing in the Central Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was founded in 1966. They play their home games at the United Center...
, led by Michael Jordan
Michael Jordan
Michael Jeffrey Jordan is a former American professional basketball player, active entrepreneur, and majority owner of the Charlotte Bobcats...
, and the Phoenix Suns, winners of 62 games and led by regular season MVP Charles Barkley. The Bulls became the first team since the legendary Boston Celtics
Boston Celtics
The Boston Celtics are a National Basketball Association team based in Boston, Massachusetts. They play in the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference. Founded in 1946, the team is currently owned by Boston Basketball Partners LLC. The Celtics play their home games at the TD Garden, which...
of the 1960s to win three consecutive championship titles, clinching the "three-peat" with John Paxson
John Paxson
John MacBeth Paxson is a retired American basketball player. He is currently the VP of Basketball Operations of the National Basketball Association's Chicago Bulls.-High school career:...
's game-winning 3-pointer that gave them a 99-98 victory in Game 6.
- The Phoenix Suns won game 3 in 3OT, 129-121. By the way, Suns Head Coach Paul WestphalPaul WestphalPaul Westphal is a retired American basketball player and current head coach of the National Basketball Association's Sacramento Kings. Westphal has had a storied career in the NBA, both as a player and as a coach. As a player, he won an NBA championship with the Boston Celtics in the 1974 NBA...
became the only person to appear in both triple-overtime finals games. The first was the classic 19761976 NBA FinalsThe 1976 NBA World Championship Series was the championship round for the 1975-76 NBA season.-Background:The Phoenix Suns finished the season with 42 wins and 40 losses, but beat the defending NBA champion Golden State Warriors in the playoffs and went on to play the Boston Celtics in the NBA...
contest against BostonBoston CelticsThe Boston Celtics are a National Basketball Association team based in Boston, Massachusetts. They play in the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference. Founded in 1946, the team is currently owned by Boston Basketball Partners LLC. The Celtics play their home games at the TD Garden, which...
, in Game 5 as a player. Ironically, his Suns also appeared in that year's finals, thus becoming the only team to appear in two triple-overtime finals games. Back in 1976, the Suns lost 126-128 against Boston.
- The Bulls got off to a good start in Game 6 but struggled in the fourth quarter, wasting a double-digit lead to trail 98-94. Michael Jordan made a layup to cut the margin to 2 points, and the Suns missed a shot on their next possession. Trailing 98-96 and facing a Game 7 on the road if they lost that day, John PaxsonJohn PaxsonJohn MacBeth Paxson is a retired American basketball player. He is currently the VP of Basketball Operations of the National Basketball Association's Chicago Bulls.-High school career:...
took a pass from Horace Grant and buried a three pointer with 3.9 seconds left, giving the Bulls a 99-98 lead. The victory was secured by a last-second block from Horace Grant.
- Michael JordanMichael JordanMichael Jeffrey Jordan is a former American professional basketball player, active entrepreneur, and majority owner of the Charlotte Bobcats...
, who averaged a Finals-record 41.0 PPG during the six game series, became the first player in NBA history to win three straight Bill Russell NBA Finals Most Valuable Player Awards. He joined Magic JohnsonMagic JohnsonEarvin "Magic" Johnson Jr. is a retired American professional basketball player who played point guard for the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association . After winning championships in high school and college, Johnson was selected first overall in the 1979 NBA Draft by the Lakers...
as the only other player to win the award three times. The NBA started awarding the Finals MVP in 1969.
Week/Month
- Charles BarkleyCharles BarkleyCharles Wade Barkley is a former American professional basketball player. Nicknamed "Sir Charles" and "The Round Mound of Rebound", Barkley established himself as one of the National Basketball Association's most dominating power forwards...
was named Player of the Week for games played December 7 through December 13. - Charles BarkleyCharles BarkleyCharles Wade Barkley is a former American professional basketball player. Nicknamed "Sir Charles" and "The Round Mound of Rebound", Barkley established himself as one of the National Basketball Association's most dominating power forwards...
was named Player of the Week for games played March 29 through April 4. - Charles BarkleyCharles BarkleyCharles Wade Barkley is a former American professional basketball player. Nicknamed "Sir Charles" and "The Round Mound of Rebound", Barkley established himself as one of the National Basketball Association's most dominating power forwards...
was named Player of the Month for December. - Paul WestphalPaul WestphalPaul Westphal is a retired American basketball player and current head coach of the National Basketball Association's Sacramento Kings. Westphal has had a storied career in the NBA, both as a player and as a coach. As a player, he won an NBA championship with the Boston Celtics in the 1974 NBA...
was named Coach of the Month for December.
All-Star
- Charles BarkleyCharles BarkleyCharles Wade Barkley is a former American professional basketball player. Nicknamed "Sir Charles" and "The Round Mound of Rebound", Barkley established himself as one of the National Basketball Association's most dominating power forwards...
was voted as a starter for the Western Conference in the All-Star Game1993 NBA All-Star GameThe 1993 NBA All-Star Game took place on February 21, 1993 at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City, Utah, home of the Utah Jazz. This was the all-star debut of Shaquille O'Neal. Utah Jazz players Karl Malone and John Stockton were named the NBA All-Star Game MVP...
. It was his seventh All-Star selection. - Dan MajerleDan MajerleDaniel Lewis Majerle is a retired American professional basketball player and currently an assistant coach for the Phoenix Suns of the NBA. Known by his fans as "Downtown Dan," "Thunder Dan," and "Dan the Man," he played 14 years in the NBA, primarily with the Phoenix Suns, also with the Miami...
was selected as a reserve for the Western Conference in the All-Star Game. It was his second All-Star selection. - Paul WestphalPaul WestphalPaul Westphal is a retired American basketball player and current head coach of the National Basketball Association's Sacramento Kings. Westphal has had a storied career in the NBA, both as a player and as a coach. As a player, he won an NBA championship with the Boston Celtics in the 1974 NBA...
coached the Western Conference All-Star team to a 135–130 victory over the East. - Cedric CeballosCedric CeballosCedric Z. Ceballos is an American professional basketball player. As a small forward, he played most notably for the Los Angeles Lakers and the Phoenix Suns, later finishing his NBA career with the Dallas Mavericks, Detroit Pistons and Miami Heat.Ceballos attended college at Ventura College and...
participated in the Slam Dunk Contest. After winning the 1992 contest, Ceballos made the final round, finishing third behind Clarence WeatherspoonClarence WeatherspoonClarence Weatherspoon, Sr. is a former American professional basketball player in the NBA.After a college career at the University of Southern Mississippi, Weatherspoon was selected by the Philadelphia 76ers as the ninth pick in the 1992 NBA Draft...
and champion Harold MinerHarold MinerHarold David Miner is a retired American professional basketball player and two-time champion of the National Basketball Association Slam Dunk Contest. He attended college at the University of Southern California and was a star player on that school's men's basketball team...
. - Dan MajerleDan MajerleDaniel Lewis Majerle is a retired American professional basketball player and currently an assistant coach for the Phoenix Suns of the NBA. Known by his fans as "Downtown Dan," "Thunder Dan," and "Dan the Man," he played 14 years in the NBA, primarily with the Phoenix Suns, also with the Miami...
participated in the Three-Point Shootout, losing to champion Mark PriceMark PriceWilliam Mark Price is a retired American basketball player who played for 12 seasons in the NBA, from 1986 to 1998...
.
Season
- Charles BarkleyCharles BarkleyCharles Wade Barkley is a former American professional basketball player. Nicknamed "Sir Charles" and "The Round Mound of Rebound", Barkley established himself as one of the National Basketball Association's most dominating power forwards...
received the NBA Most Valuable Player AwardNBA Most Valuable Player AwardThe National Basketball Association Most Valuable Player is an annual National Basketball Association award given since the 1955–56 NBA season. The winner receives the Maurice Podoloff Trophy, which is named in honor of the first commissioner of the NBA who served from 1946 until his retirement...
. - Charles BarkleyCharles BarkleyCharles Wade Barkley is a former American professional basketball player. Nicknamed "Sir Charles" and "The Round Mound of Rebound", Barkley established himself as one of the National Basketball Association's most dominating power forwards...
was named to the All-NBA First TeamAll-NBA TeamThe All-NBA Team is an annual National Basketball Association honor bestowed on the best players in the league following every NBA season. The voting is conducted by a panel of sportswriters and broadcasters throughout the United States and Canada. The team has been selected in every season of the...
. - Dan MajerleDan MajerleDaniel Lewis Majerle is a retired American professional basketball player and currently an assistant coach for the Phoenix Suns of the NBA. Known by his fans as "Downtown Dan," "Thunder Dan," and "Dan the Man," he played 14 years in the NBA, primarily with the Phoenix Suns, also with the Miami...
was named to the All-Defensive Second TeamNBA All-Defensive TeamThe NBA All-Defensive Team is an annual National Basketball Association honor given since the 1968–69 NBA season to the best defensive players during the regular season. Voting is conducted by the NBA head coaches; the coaches are not allowed to vote for players on their own team...
. - Richard DumasRichard DumasRichard Wayne Dumas is a retired American professional basketball player.Dumas, a 6'8" small forward from Oklahoma State University, was selected with the 46th pick of the 1991 NBA Draft by the Phoenix Suns. During the 1991-92 season, however, Dumas was suspended from the NBA for violating its...
was named to the All-Rookie Second TeamNBA All-Rookie TeamThe NBA All-Rookie Team is an annual National Basketball Association honor given since the 1962–63 NBA season to the top rookies during the regular season. Voting is conducted by the NBA head coaches; who are not allowed to vote for players on their own team. The All-Rookie Team is generally...
. - Cedric CeballosCedric CeballosCedric Z. Ceballos is an American professional basketball player. As a small forward, he played most notably for the Los Angeles Lakers and the Phoenix Suns, later finishing his NBA career with the Dallas Mavericks, Detroit Pistons and Miami Heat.Ceballos attended college at Ventura College and...
led the league in field goal percentageField goal percentageField goal percentage in basketball is the ratio of field goals made to field goals attempted. Its abbreviation is FG%. Three-point field goals are included in this percentage. Instead of using scales of 0 to 100%, the scale .000 to 1.000 is commonly used. A higher field goal percentage denotes...
, making 57.6 percent of his shots. - Dan MajerleDan MajerleDaniel Lewis Majerle is a retired American professional basketball player and currently an assistant coach for the Phoenix Suns of the NBA. Known by his fans as "Downtown Dan," "Thunder Dan," and "Dan the Man," he played 14 years in the NBA, primarily with the Phoenix Suns, also with the Miami...
led the league (with Reggie MillerReggie MillerReginald Wayne "Reggie" Miller is a retired American professional basketball player who played his entire 18-year National Basketball Association career with the Indiana Pacers...
) in three-point field goalsThree-point field goalA three-point field goal is a field goal in a basketball game, made from beyond the three-point line, a designated arc radiating from the basket...
with 167.
Season
|- align="center" bgcolor=""| || 80 || 0 || 27.0 || .462 || style="background:#FF8800;color:#423189;" | .403 || style="background:#FF8800;color:#423189;" | .848 || 2.7 || 3.3 || 0.9 || 0.1 || 11.8
|- align="center" bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| || 76 || 76 || 37.6 || .520 || .305 || .765 || style="background:#FF8800;color:#423189;" | 12.2 || 5.1 || 1.6 || 1.0 || style="background:#FF8800;color:#423189;" | 25.6
|- align="center" bgcolor=""
| || 74 || 46 || 21.7 || style="background:#FF8800;color:#423189;" | .576† || .000 || .725 || 5.5 || 1.0 || 0.7 || 0.4 || 12.8
|- align="center" bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| || 73 || 0 || 23.6 || .447 || .393 || .837 || 4.7 || 1.4 || 0.6 || 0.3 || 12.2
|- align="center" bgcolor=""
| || 48 || 32 || 27.5 || .524 || .333 || .707 || 4.6 || 1.3 || style="background:#FF8800;color:#423189;" | 1.8 || 0.8 || 15.8
|- align="center" bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| || 77 || 0 || 14.6 || .436 || .083 || .776 || 1.5 || 2.4 || 0.8 || 0.1 || 4.3
|- align="center" bgcolor=""
| || 49 || 47 || 33.5 || .499 || .125 || .819 || 2.1 || style="background:#FF8800;color:#423189;" | 7.8 || 1.7 || 0.4 || 16.1
|- align="center" bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| || 30 || 0 || 5.6 || .396 || . || .581 || 1.3 || 0.6 || 0.1 || 0.1 || 1.9
|- align="center" bgcolor=""
| || 52 || 35 || 17.1 || .391 || .000 || .779 || 1.2 || 2.8 || 0.4 || 0.1 || 6.1
|- align="center" bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| || style="background:#FF8800;color:#423189;" | 82 || style="background:#FF8800;color:#423189;" | 82 || style="background:#FF8800;color:#423189;" | 39.0 || .464 || .381 || .778 || 4.7 || 3.8 || 1.7 || 0.4 || 16.9
|- align="center" bgcolor=""
| || 56 || 1 || 19.1 || .475 || .000 || .710 || 4.9 || 2.1 || 0.7 || style="background:#FF8800;color:#423189;" | 1.8 || 5.6
|- align="center" bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| || 32 || 9 || 10.5 || .438 || .000 || .623 || 2.6 || 0.3 || 0.5 || 0.3 || 4.6
|- align="center" bgcolor=""
| * || 5 || 0 || 8.2 || .571 || . || .500 || 1.2 || 0.2 || 0.6 || 0.0 || 1.8
|- align="center" bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| * || 10 || 0 || 3.5 || .611 || .000 || . || 0.8 || 0.1 || 0.1 || 0.1 || 2.2
|- align="center" bgcolor=""
| || style="background:#FF8800;color:#423189;" | 82 || style="background:#FF8800;color:#423189;" | 82 || 19.0 || .614† || . || .518 || 5.6 || 0.4 || 0.2 || 1.3 || 5.3
|}
* - Stats with the Suns.
† - Minimum 300 field goals made.
Playoffs
|- align="center" bgcolor=""| || style="background:#FF8800;color:#423189;" | 24 || 0 || 24.6 || .376 || style="background:#FF8800;color:#423189;" | .413 || style="background:#FF8800;color:#423189;" | .872 || 2.5 || 2.3 || 0.5 || 0.1 || 8.1
|- align="center" bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| || style="background:#FF8800;color:#423189;" | 24 || style="background:#FF8800;color:#423189;" | 24 || 42.8 || .477 || .222 || .771 || style="background:#FF8800;color:#423189;" | 13.6 || 4.3 || style="background:#FF8800;color:#423189;" | 1.6 || 1.0 || style="background:#FF8800;color:#423189;" | 26.6
|- align="center" bgcolor=""
| || 16 || 3 || 11.6 || .571 || . || .727 || 2.3 || 0.8 || 0.3 || 0.4 || 6.0
|- align="center" bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| || style="background:#FF8800;color:#423189;" | 24 || 1 || 15.7 || .388 || .400 || .815 || 2.7 || 0.5 || 0.2 || 0.4 || 7.3
|- align="center" bgcolor=""
| || 23 || 20 || 21.7 || .525 || .000 || .755 || 2.8 || 1.0 || 0.9 || 0.6 || 10.9
|- align="center" bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| || 22 || 0 || 7.8 || .440 || .333 || .862 || 0.5 || 0.8 || 0.3 || 0.0 || 3.2
|- align="center" bgcolor=""
| || 23 || 23 || 39.7 || .480 || .000 || .795 || 2.7 || style="background:#FF8800;color:#423189;" | 7.9 || 1.5 || 0.6 || 17.8
|- align="center" bgcolor="f0f0f0"
| || 9 || 1 || 3.8 || .563 || . || . || 0.3 || 0.8 || 0.0 || 0.1 || 2.0
|- align="center" bgcolor=""
| || style="background:#FF8800;color:#423189;" | 24 || style="background:#FF8800;color:#423189;" | 24 || style="background:#FF8800;color:#423189;" | 44.6 || .431 || .394 || .696 || 5.8 || 3.7 || 1.4 || 1.2 || 15.4
|- align="center" bgcolor="f0f0f0"
| || style="background:#FF8800;color:#423189;" | 24 || 0 || 21.4 || .587 || .000 || .564 || 5.2 || 2.1 || 0.9 || style="background:#FF8800;color:#423189;" | 2.5 || 7.2
|- align="center" bgcolor=""
| || 7 || 0 || 1.4 || style="background:#FF8800;color:#423189;" | .600 || . || . || 0.3 || 0.0 || 0.0 || 0.1 || 0.9
|- align="center" bgcolor="f0f0f0"
| || style="background:#FF8800;color:#423189;" | 24 || style="background:#FF8800;color:#423189;" | 24 || 19.5 || .544 || . || .609 || 4.1 || 0.5 || 0.2 || 1.4 || 4.8
|}
Trades
| June 17, 1992 |
To Philadelphia 76ers Philadelphia 76ers The Philadelphia 76ers are a professional basketball team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They play in the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association . Originally known as the Syracuse Nationals, they are one of the oldest franchises in the NBA... Jeff Hornacek Jeff Hornacek Jeffrey John Hornacek is a retired American basketball player who played at the shooting guard position in the NBA from 1986–2000.-Elementary and high school:... Tim Perry Tim Perry Timothy D. Perry is an American professional basketball player, formerly in the NBA.Following a college career at Temple University, Perry was selected seventh overall by the Phoenix Suns in the 1988 NBA Draft. Through eight NBA seasons, he averaged 6.8 points and four rebounds per game... Andrew Lang Andrew Lang (basketball) Andrew Charles Lang Jr. is a retired American professional basketball player in the NBA.After a four-year career at the University of Arkansas, Lang was selected by the Phoenix Suns as the 3rd pick in the 2nd round of the 1988 NBA draft. He quickly developed a reputation as a proficient... |
To Phoenix Suns Phoenix Suns The Phoenix Suns are a professional basketball team based in Phoenix, Arizona. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association and the only team in their division not to be based in California. Their home arena since 1992 has been the US... Charles Barkley Charles Barkley Charles Wade Barkley is a former American professional basketball player. Nicknamed "Sir Charles" and "The Round Mound of Rebound", Barkley established himself as one of the National Basketball Association's most dominating power forwards... |
Additions
| Date | Player | Signed | Former Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 3, 1992 | Danny Ainge Danny Ainge Daniel Ray "Danny" Ainge is an American basketball manager and retired professional basketball and baseball player, currently serving as President of Basketball Operations for the Boston Celtics.... |
Signed 3 year contract for $5.2 million | Portland Trail Blazers Portland Trail Blazers The Portland Trail Blazers, commonly known as the Blazers, are an American professional basketball team based in Portland, Oregon. They play in the Northwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association . The Trail Blazers originally played their home games in the... |
| August 18, 1992 | Tim Kempton Tim Kempton Timothy Joseph Kempton is a retired American professional basketball player who was selected by the Los Angeles Clippers in the 6th round of the 1986 NBA Draft. A 6'10" forward-center from the University of Notre Dame, Kempton played in 8 NBA seasons for 8 different teams... |
Signed multi-year contract | Denver Nuggets Denver Nuggets The Denver Nuggets are a professional basketball team based in Denver, Colorado. They play in the National Basketball Association . They were founded as the Denver Rockets in 1967 as a charter franchise of the American Basketball Association, and became one of that league's more successful teams... |
| September 29, 1992 | Alex Stivrins Alex Stivrins Alex Frank Stivrins is a retired American professional basketball player. He was a 6'8" 220 lb small forward... |
Undisclosed | Seattle SuperSonics Seattle SuperSonics The Seattle SuperSonics were an American professional basketball team based in Seattle, Washington that played in the Pacific and Northwest Divisions of the National Basketball Association from 1967 until 2008. Following the 2007–08 season, the team relocated to Oklahoma City, and now plays as... |
| October 8, 1992 | Frank Johnson Frank Johnson (basketball) Franklin Lenard Johnson is a retired American professional basketball player and coach.-Playing career:... |
Undisclosed | Orlando Magic Orlando Magic The Orlando Magic is a professional basketball team based in Orlando, Florida. They play in the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association and are currently coached by Stan Van Gundy... |
| November 5, 1992 | Frank Johnson Frank Johnson (basketball) Franklin Lenard Johnson is a retired American professional basketball player and coach.-Playing career:... |
Signed 1 year contract | Phoenix Suns Phoenix Suns The Phoenix Suns are a professional basketball team based in Phoenix, Arizona. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association and the only team in their division not to be based in California. Their home arena since 1992 has been the US... |
| March 31, 1993 | Alex Stivrins Alex Stivrins Alex Frank Stivrins is a retired American professional basketball player. He was a 6'8" 220 lb small forward... |
Signed two 10-day contracts | Milwaukee Bucks Milwaukee Bucks The Milwaukee Bucks are a professional basketball team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States. They are part of the Central Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was founded in 1968 as an expansion team, and currently plays at the Bradley Center.... |
Subtractions
| Date | Player | Reason Left | New Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 17, 1992 | Steve Burtt | Waived | Washington Bullets Washington Wizards The Washington Wizards are a professional basketball team based in Washington, D.C., previously known as Washington Bullets. They play in the National Basketball Association .-Early years:... |
| September 24, 1992 | Chad Gallagher Chad Gallagher Chad Austin Gallagher is a retired American professional basketball player in the NBA. A 6'10" center played collegiately at Creighton University from 1987 to 1991, and was selected with the fifth pick in the 2nd round of the 1991 NBA Draft by the Phoenix Suns.Gallagher's NBA career consisted of 2... |
Released | Utah Jazz Utah Jazz The Utah Jazz is a professional basketball team based in Salt Lake City, Utah. They are currently a part of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association... |
| October 22, 1992 | Brad Davis Brad Davis (basketball) Bradley Ernest Davis is a retired professional basketball player who spent the bulk of his National Basketball Association career with the Dallas Mavericks.-Biography:... |
Waived | Minnesota Timberwolves Minnesota Timberwolves The Minnesota Timberwolves are an American professional basketball team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. They play in the Northwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association . Founded in 1989, the team is currently owned by Glen Taylor... |
| November 3, 1992 | Frank Johnson Frank Johnson (basketball) Franklin Lenard Johnson is a retired American professional basketball player and coach.-Playing career:... |
Waived | Phoenix Suns Phoenix Suns The Phoenix Suns are a professional basketball team based in Phoenix, Arizona. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association and the only team in their division not to be based in California. Their home arena since 1992 has been the US... |
| November 5, 1992 | Ed Nealy Ed Nealy Eddie Carl Nealy is a retired American basketball player. At 6'7" and 238 pounds, he played as a forward.... |
Waived | Golden State Warriors Golden State Warriors The Golden State Warriors are an American professional basketball team based in Oakland, California. They are part of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association... |
| November 20, 1992 | Kurt Rambis Kurt Rambis Darrell Kurt Rambis is a retired American professional basketball player and former head coach for the NBA's Minnesota Timberwolves.-Biography:... |
Waived | Sacramento Kings Sacramento Kings The Sacramento Kings are a professional basketball team based in Sacramento, California, United States. They are currently members of the Western Conference of the National Basketball Association... |
| December 28, 1992 | Alex Stivrins Alex Stivrins Alex Frank Stivrins is a retired American professional basketball player. He was a 6'8" 220 lb small forward... |
Waived | Atlanta Hawks Atlanta Hawks The Atlanta Hawks are an American professional basketball team based in Atlanta, Georgia. They are part of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association .-The first years:... |
| April 11, 1993 | Alex Stivrins Alex Stivrins Alex Frank Stivrins is a retired American professional basketball player. He was a 6'8" 220 lb small forward... |
Waived | n/a |