1992-93 NBA season
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The 1992-93 NBA Season was the 47th season of the National Basketball Association. The season ended with the Chicago Bulls winning their third-straight NBA Championship, beating the Phoenix Suns 4 games to 2 in the NBA Finals.
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[edit] Notable Occurrences
- The NBA All-Star Game was played at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City, Utah, with the West defeating the East 135-132 in overtime. Much to delight of the local fans, Karl Malone and John Stockton of the Utah Jazz were named co-MVPs of the game.
- The Phoenix Suns play their first game at America West Arena.
[edit] Final standings
[edit] Eastern Conference
| Team | W | L | PCT. | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Knicks | 60 | 22 | .732 | - |
| Boston Celtics | 48 | 34 | .585 | 12 |
| New Jersey Nets | 43 | 39 | .524 | 17 |
| Orlando Magic | 41 | 41 | .500 | 19 |
| Miami Heat | 36 | 46 | .439 | 24 |
| Philadelphia 76ers | 26 | 56 | .317 | 34 |
| Washington Bullets | 22 | 60 | .268 | 38 |
| Team | W | L | PCT. | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Bulls C | 57 | 25 | .695 | - |
| Cleveland Cavaliers | 54 | 28 | .659 | 3 |
| Charlotte Hornets | 44 | 38 | .537 | 13 |
| Atlanta Hawks | 43 | 39 | .524 | 14 |
| Indiana Pacers | 41 | 41 | .500 | 16 |
| Detroit Pistons | 40 | 42 | .488 | 17 |
| Milwaukee Bucks | 28 | 54 | .341 | 29 |
[edit] Western Conference
| Team | W | L | PCT. | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Rockets | 55 | 27 | .671 | - |
| San Antonio Spurs | 49 | 33 | .598 | 6 |
| Utah Jazz | 47 | 35 | .573 | 8 |
| Denver Nuggets | 36 | 46 | .439 | 19 |
| Minnesota Timberwolves | 19 | 63 | .232 | 36 |
| Dallas Mavericks | 11 | 71 | .134 | 44 |
| Team | W | L | PCT. | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix Suns | 62 | 20 | .756 | - |
| Seattle SuperSonics | 55 | 27 | .671 | 7 |
| Portland Trail Blazers | 51 | 31 | .622 | 11 |
| Los Angeles Clippers | 41 | 41 | .500 | 21 |
| Los Angeles Lakers | 39 | 43 | .476 | 23 |
| Golden State Warriors | 34 | 48 | .415 | 28 |
| Sacramento Kings | 25 | 57 | .305 | 37 |
C - NBA Champions
[edit] NBA 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
- Sixth Man of the Year: Clifford R. Robinson, Portland Trail Blazers
- Most Improved Player: Chris Jackson, Denver Nuggets
- Coach of the Year: Pat Riley, New York Knicks
- All-NBA First Team:
- F - Karl Malone, Utah Jazz
- F - Charles Barkley, Phoenix Suns
- C - Hakeem Olajuwon, Houston Rockets
- G - Michael Jordan, Chicago Bulls
- G - Mark Price, Cleveland Cavaliers
- All-NBA Rookie Team:
- Shaquille O'Neal, Orlando Magic
- Christian Laettner, Minnesota Timberwolves
- LaPhonso Ellis, Denver Nuggets
- Alonzo Mourning, Charlotte Hornets
- Tom Gugliotta, Washington Bullets
Note: All information on this page were obtained on the History section on NBA.com
