NBA professional basketball team season
The 1992–93 NBA season was the Lakers' 45th season in the National Basketball Association , and 33rd in the city of Los Angeles .[1] After playing in the Olympics, All-Star guard Magic Johnson attempted a comeback, but cut it short when other NBA players expressed fear of playing against him.[2] [3] Under new head coach Randy Pfund ,[4] the Lakers played around .500 for the first half of the season holding a 26–23 at the All-Star break. At midseason, Sam Perkins was traded to the Seattle SuperSonics for Benoit Benjamin and top draft pick Doug Christie .[5] However, the Lakers struggled playing below .500 for the remainder of the season, losing 11 of 12 games between March 17 and April 9, finishing fifth in the Pacific Division with a 39–43 record, their worst since 1974–75 , but still qualified the playoffs as the #8 seed in the Western Conference.[6]
Sedale Threatt led the team with 15.1 points, 6.9 assists and 1.7 steals per game, while James Worthy finished second on the team in scoring averaging 14.9 points per game, and Byron Scott provided them with 13.7 points per game. In addition, Vlade Divac averaged 12.8 points, 8.9 rebounds, 1.6 steals and 1.7 blocks per game, while A.C. Green contributed 12.8 points and 8.7 rebounds per game, Elden Campbell provided with 7.7 points and 1.3 blocks per game, and top draft pick Anthony Peeler contributed 10.4 points per game off the bench.[7]
In the Western Conference First Round of the playoffs, the Lakers took a 2–0 series lead over regular season MVP Charles Barkley , and the top-seeded Phoenix Suns .[8] However, they would lose the series in five games, losing Game 5 on the road in overtime, 112–104.[9] Following the season, Green signed as a free agent with the Phoenix Suns ,[10] while Scott signed with the Indiana Pacers during the next season,[11] and Benjamin was dealt to the New Jersey Nets .[12]
Draft picks [ ]
Roster [ ]
1992–93 Los Angeles Lakers roster
Players
Coaches
Pos.
No.
Name
Height
Weight
DOB (YYYY-MM-DD)
From
C
00
Benjamin, Benoit
7 ft 0 in (2.13 m)
250 lb (113 kg)
1964–11–22
Creighton
F
30
Blackwell, Alex
6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
250 lb (113 kg)
1970–06–27
Monmouth
F
41
Campbell, Elden
6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)
215 lb (98 kg)
1968–07–23
Clemson
G
35
Christie, Doug
6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
200 lb (91 kg)
1970–05–09
Pepperdine
G
5
Cooper, Duane
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
185 lb (84 kg)
1969–06–25
Southern California
C
12
Divac, Vlade
7 ft 1 in (2.16 m)
243 lb (110 kg)
1968–02–03
Serbia
C
53
Edwards, James
7 ft 0 in (2.13 m)
225 lb (102 kg)
1955–11–22
Washington
F
45
Green, A. C.
6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
220 lb (100 kg)
1963–10–04
Oregon State
G
1
Peeler, Anthony
6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
208 lb (94 kg)
1969–11–25
Missouri
G
4
Scott, Byron
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
195 lb (88 kg)
1961–03–28
Arizona State
G
34
Smith, Tony
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
185 lb (84 kg)
1968–06–14
Marquette
G
3
Threatt, Sedale
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
175 lb (79 kg)
1961–09–10
West Virginia Tech
F
42
Worthy, James
6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
225 lb (102 kg)
1961–02–27
North Carolina
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
(C) Team captain(DP) Unsigned draft pick(FA) Free agent(S) Suspended Injured
Regular season [ ]
Season standings [ ]
z – clinched division title
y – clinched division title
x – clinched playoff spot
Record vs. opponents [ ]
1992-93 NBA Records
Team
ATL
BOS
CHA
CHI
CLE
DAL
DEN
DET
GSW
HOU
IND
LAC
LAL
MIA
MIL
MIN
NJN
NYK
ORL
PHI
PHO
POR
SAC
SAS
SEA
UTA
WAS
Atlanta
—
2–2
3–2
2–2
0–5
1–1
2–0
2–3
2–0
1–1
2–2
1–1
1–1
3–1
3–2
2–0
1–3
2–2
1–3
3–1
0–2
1–1
1–1
2–0
1–1
2–0
2–2
Boston
2–2
—
3–1
1–3
3–1
2–0
2–0
1–3
2–0
1–1
2–2
1–1
1–1
3–1
2–2
2–0
4–0
1–4
3–2
4–1
0–2
2–0
1–1
1–1
0–2
0–2
4–1
Charlotte
2–3
1–3
—
2–3
1–3
2–0
1–1
4–1
2–0
0–2
0–5
1–1
1–1
2–2
3–1
2–0
2–2
1–3
3–1
4–0
0–2
1–1
2–0
1–1
1–1
1–1
4–0
Chicago
2–2
3–1
3–2
—
2–3
2–0
1–1
3–1
2–0
0–2
5–0
2–0
0–2
3–1
4–1
2–0
4–0
1–3
3–1
2–2
1–1
2–0
2–0
0–2
2–0
2–0
4–0
Cleveland
5–0
1–3
3–1
3–2
—
2–0
1–1
3–2
2–0
1–1
4–0
1–1
2–0
2–2
4–1
2–0
2–2
1–3
2–2
4–0
2–0
0–2
1–1
1–1
1–1
1–1
3–1
Dallas
1–1
0–2
0–2
0–2
0–2
—
1–5
1–1
0–4
1–4
1–1
0–4
1–3
0–2
0–2
1–4
0–2
0–2
1–1
1–1
0–4
0–4
0–4
0–5
1–3
0–5
1–1
Denver
0–2
0–2
1–1
1–1
1–1
5–1
—
1–1
3–1
2–3
1–1
2–2
1–3
0–2
1–1
3–2
1–1
1–1
0–2
1–1
1–3
1–3
3–1
1–4
1–3
2–3
2–0
Detroit
3–2
3–1
1–4
1–3
2–3
1–1
1–1
—
0–2
1–1
3–2
1–1
1–1
1–3
2–2
1–1
3–1
2–2
3–1
3–1
0–2
1–1
2–0
0–2
0–2
0–2
4–0
Golden State
0–2
0–2
0–2
0–2
0–2
4–0
1–3
2–0
—
2–2
0–2
2–3
1–4
2–0
1–1
3–1
1–1
0–2
1–1
1–1
1–4
0–5
4–1
3–1
1–4
3–1
1–1
Houston
1–1
1–1
2–0
2–0
1–1
4–1
3–2
1–1
2–2
—
2–0
4–0
3–1
2–0
1–1
4–2
1–1
1–1
1–1
2–0
2–2
1–3
4–0
4–1
1–3
4–1
1–1
Indiana
2–2
2–2
5–0
0–5
0–4
1–1
1–1
2–3
2–0
0–2
—
1–1
1–1
2–2
2–3
1–1
3–1
1–3
2–2
3–1
1–1
1–1
2–0
1–1
2–0
0–2
3–1
L.A. Clippers
1–1
1–1
1–1
0–2
1–1
4–0
2–2
1–1
3–2
0–4
1–1
—
3–2
0–2
2–0
4–0
0–2
2–0
1–1
1–1
3–2
2–3
3–2
0–4
1–4
2–2
2–0
L.A. Lakers
1–1
1–1
1–1
2–0
0–2
3–1
3–1
1–1
4–1
1–3
1–1
2–3
—
0–2
1–1
3–1
0–2
0–2
1–1
2–0
0–5
3–2
3–2
2–2
1–4
1–3
2–0
Miami
1–3
1–3
2–2
1–3
2–2
2–0
2–0
3–1
0–2
0–2
2–2
2–0
2–0
—
2–2
2–0
2–3
0–5
3–2
1–3
0–2
1–1
1–1
1–1
1–1
0–2
2–3
Milwaukee
2–3
2–2
1–3
1–4
1–4
2–0
1–1
2–2
1–1
1–1
3–2
0–2
1–1
2–2
—
1–1
0–4
1–3
2–2
2–2
0–2
0–2
1–1
0–2
0–2
0–2
1–3
Minnesota
0–2
0–2
0–2
0–2
0–2
4–1
2–3
1–1
1–3
2–4
1–1
0–4
1–3
0–2
1–1
—
1–1
0–2
0–2
0–2
0–4
1–3
1–3
1–4
0–4
1–4
1–1
New Jersey
3–1
0–4
2–2
0–4
2–2
2–0
1–1
1–3
1–1
1–1
1–3
2–0
2–0
3–2
4–0
1–1
—
1–3
3–2
3–2
1–1
0–2
2–0
1–1
1–1
1–1
4–1
New York
2–2
4–1
3–1
3–1
3–1
2–0
1–1
2–2
2–0
1–1
3–1
0–2
2–0
5–0
3–1
2–0
3–1
—
2–2
5–0
1–1
1–1
2–0
2–0
1–1
1–1
4–1
Orlando
3–1
2–3
1–3
1–3
2–2
1–1
2–0
1–3
1–1
1–1
2–2
1–1
1–1
2–3
2–2
2–0
2–3
2–2
—
3–2
0–2
2–0
2–0
0–2
0–2
1–1
4–0
Philadelphia
1–3
1–4
0–4
2–2
0–4
1–1
1–1
1–3
1–1
0–2
1–3
1–1
0–2
3–1
2–2
2–0
2–3
0–5
2–3
—
0–2
0–2
1–1
0–2
1–1
0–2
3–1
Phoenix
2–0
2–0
2–0
1–1
0–2
4–0
3–1
2–0
4–1
2–2
1–1
2–3
5–0
2–0
2–0
4–0
1–1
1–1
2–0
2–0
—
3–2
5–0
3–1
2–3
3–1
2–0
Portland
1–1
0–2
1–1
0–2
2–0
4–0
3–1
1–1
5–0
3–1
1–1
3–2
2–3
1–1
2–0
3–1
2–0
1–1
0–2
2–0
2–3
—
5–0
2–2
2–3
2–2
1–1
Sacramento
1–1
1–1
0–2
0–2
1–1
4–0
1–3
0–2
1–4
0–4
0–2
2–3
2–3
1–1
1–1
3–1
0–2
0–2
0–2
1–1
0–5
0–5
—
2–2
1–4
2–2
1–1
San Antonio
0–2
1–1
1–1
2–0
1–1
5–0
4–1
2–0
1–3
1–4
1–1
4–0
2–2
1–1
2–0
4–1
1–1
0–2
2–0
2–0
1–3
2–2
2–2
—
3–1
3–3
1–1
Seattle
1–1
2–0
1–1
0–2
1–1
3–1
3–1
2–0
4–1
3–1
0–2
4–1
4–1
1–1
2–0
4–0
1–1
1–1
2–0
1–1
3–2
3–2
4–1
1–3
—
2–2
2–0
Utah
0–2
2–0
1–1
0–2
1–1
5–0
3–2
2–0
1–3
1–4
2–0
2–2
3–1
2–0
2–0
4–1
1–1
1–1
1–1
2–0
1–3
2–2
2–2
3–3
2–2
—
1–1
Washington
2–2
1–4
0–4
0–4
1–3
1–1
0–2
0–4
1–1
1–1
1–3
0–2
0–2
3–2
3–1
1–1
1–4
1–4
0–4
1–3
0–2
1–1
1–1
1–1
0–2
1–1
—
Game log [ ]
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Playoffs [ ]
1993 playoff game log
First Round: 2–3 (Home: 0–2; Road: 2–1)
1993 schedule
Player statistics [ ]
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Season [ ]
Player
GP
GS
MPG
FG%
3FG%
FT%
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
PPG
Playoffs [ ]
Player
GP
GS
MPG
FG%
3FG%
FT%
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
PPG
Awards and records [ ]
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Transactions [ ]
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References [ ]
^ 1992-93 Los Angeles Lakers
^ "BASKETBALL; Johnson's Return to League Isn't Welcomed by Some" . New York Times . November 1, 1992. Retrieved January 18, 2022 .
^ "Magic Johnson Retires, Cites Controversies" . Los Angeles Times . November 3, 1992. Retrieved November 2, 2016 .
^ "SPORTS PEOPLE: PRO BASKETBALL; Pfund Chosen to Succeed Dunleavy" . New York Times . May 19, 1992. Retrieved January 15, 2022 .
^ "PRO BASKETBALL; Sonics Get Lakers' Perkins" . New York Times . February 23, 1993. Retrieved October 13, 2021 .
^ "1992–93 Los Angeles Lakers Schedule and Results" . Basketball-Reference. Retrieved June 22, 2021 .
^ "1992–93 Los Angeles Lakers Roster and Stats" . Basketball-Reference. Retrieved June 22, 2021 .
^ "PRO BASKETBALL; Shocker II: The Lakers Defeat the Suns Again" . New York Times . May 3, 1993. Retrieved January 18, 2022 .
^ "NBA PLAYOFFS : Prodigal Suns Complete Return : Game 5: Phoenix survives Laker rally and pulls away in overtime, 112-104" . Los Angeles Times . May 10, 1993. Retrieved June 25, 2021 .
^ "Suns Turn Up the Heat by Signing Green" . Deseret News . September 29, 1993. Retrieved October 12, 2021 .
^ "SPORTS PEOPLE: PRO BASKETBALL; Pacers Sign Scott" . New York Times . December 7, 1993. Retrieved December 31, 2021 .
^ "PRO BASKETBALL; Nets Get Benjamin In Swap For Bowie" . New York Times . June 22, 1993. Retrieved December 31, 2021 .
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