1992–93 Houston Rockets season

The 1992–93 NBA season was the Rockets' 26th season in the National Basketball Association, and 22nd season in Houston.[1] For the season opener, the Rockets traveled to Tokyo, Japan to play their first two games against the Seattle SuperSonics.[2] The Rockets struggled during the first two months of the season, posting a 7-game losing streak with a 14–15 record. However, they won eight consecutive games afterwards, then posted 15 and 11-game winning streaks respectively between February and April. The Rockets finished first place in the Midwest Division with a 55–27 record. Hakeem Olajuwon was named Defensive Player of The Year, and was selected for the 1993 NBA All-Star Game. In the first round of the playoffs, they defeated the Los Angeles Clippers in five games, but lost in seven to the SuperSonics in the semifinals.

1992–93 Houston Rockets season
Division champions
Head coachRudy Tomjanovich
ArenaThe Summit
Results
Record55–27 (.671)
PlaceDivision: 1st (Midwest)
Conference: 2nd (Western)
Playoff finishWest Conference Semifinals
(Lost to SuperSonics 3–4)
Stats @ Basketball-Reference.com
Local media
TelevisionKTXH
Home Sports Entertainment
RadioKTRH

A notable note about the Rockets' playoff run that year was the final game of the regular season. The Rockets were playing against the San Antonio Spurs with the Rockets leading by 2 in the final seconds, until David Robinson tip-dunked a missed shot after time expired.[3] It was ruled good, and the Rockets went on to lose in overtime, tying their record with Seattle, and losing home court advantage due to their match-up tie-breaker against the Sonics, and ended up losing the decisive Game 7 in overtime at Seattle. Following the season, Sleepy Floyd signed as a free agent with the San Antonio Spurs.

Draft picks
Round Pick Player Position Nationality School or club team
111Robert HorrySF/PF United StatesAlabama
241Popeye JonesPF United StatesMurray State
253Curtis BlairPG United StatesRichmond

Roster
Roster listing
Houston Rockets roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.NameHeightWeightDOB (YYYY-MM-DD)From
PG 1 Brooks, Scott 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 165 lb (75 kg) UC Irvine
PF 50 Bullard, Matt 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 215 lb (98 kg) Iowa
PG 21 Floyd, Sleepy 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 170 lb (77 kg) Georgetown
PG 22 Garland, Winston 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 170 lb (77 kg) Missouri State
PF 7 Herrera, Carl 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 215 lb (98 kg) Houston
SF 25 Horry, Robert 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 220 lb (100 kg) Alabama
SG 11 Maxwell, Vernon 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Florida
C 34 Olajuwon, Hakeem (C) 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) 255 lb (116 kg) Houston
C 15 Rollins, Tree 7 ft 1 in (2.16 m) 255 lb (116 kg) Clemson
PG 30 Smith, Kenny 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 170 lb (77 kg) North Carolina
SG 10 Teagle, Terry 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Baylor
PF 33 Thorpe, Otis (C) 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 225 lb (102 kg) Providence
SF 20 Winchester, Kennard 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Averett
Head coach
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • Injured

Regular season

Season standings
Midwest Division W L PCT GB Home Road Div
y-Houston Rockets5527.671—31–1024–17

19–7

x-San Antonio Spurs4933.598631–1018–2317–9
x-Utah Jazz4735.573828–1319–2216–10
Denver Nuggets3646.4391928–138–3313–13
Minnesota Timberwolves1963.2323611–308–3310–16
Dallas Mavericks1171.134447–344–373–23
y – clinched division title
x – clinched playoff spot
# Western Conference
Team W L PCT GB
1 z-Phoenix Suns6220.756–
2 y-Houston Rockets5527.6717
3 x-Seattle SuperSonics5527.6717
4 x-Portland Trail Blazers5131.62211
5 x-San Antonio Spurs4933.59813
6 x-Utah Jazz4735.57318
7 x-Los Angeles Clippers4141.50021
8 x-Los Angeles Lakers3943.47623
9 Denver Nuggets3646.43926
10 Golden State Warriors3448.41528
11 Sacramento Kings2557.30537
12 Minnesota Timberwolves1963.23243
13 Dallas Mavericks1171.13451
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 —2–23–22–20–51–12–02–32–01–12–21–11–13–13–22–01–32–21–33–10–21–11–12–01–12–02–2
Boston 2–2—3–11–33–12–02–01–32–01–12–21–11–13–12–22–04–01–43–24–10–22–01–11–10–20–24–1
Charlotte 2–31–3—2–31–32–01–14–12–00–20–51–11–12–23–12–02–21–33–14–00–21–12–01–11–11–14–0
Chicago 2–23–13–2—2–32–01–13–12–00–25–02–00–23–14–12–04–01–33–12–21–12–02–00–22–02–04–0
Cleveland 5–01–33–13–2—2–01–13–22–01–14–01–12–02–24–12–02–21–32–24–02–00–21–11–11–11–13–1
Dallas 1–10–20–20–20–2—1–51–10–41–41–10–41–30–20–21–40–20–21–11–10–40–40–40–51–30–51–1
Denver 0–20–21–11–11–15–1—1–13–12–31–12–21–30–21–13–21–11–10–21–11–31–33–11–41–32–32–0
Detroit 3–23–11–41–32–31–11–1—0–21–13–21–11–11–32–21–13–12–23–13–10–21–12–00–20–20–24–0
Golden State 0–20–20–20–20–24–01–32–0—2–20–22–31–42–01–13–11–10–21–11–11–40–54–13–11–43–11–1
Houston 1–11–12–02–01–14–13–21–12–2—2–04–03–12–01–14–21–11–11–12–02–21–34–04–11–34–11–1
Indiana 2–22–25–00–50–41–11–12–32–00–2—1–11–12–22–31–13–11–32–23–11–11–12–01–12–00–23–1
L.A. Clippers 1–11–11–10–21–14–02–21–13–20–41–1—3–20–22–04–00–22–01–11–13–22–33–20–41–42–22–0
L.A. Lakers 1–11–11–12–00–23–13–11–14–11–31–12–3—0–21–13–10–20–21–12–00–53–23–22–21–41–32–0
Miami 1–31–32–21–32–22–02–03–10–20–22–22–02–0—2–22–02–30–53–21–30–21–11–11–11–10–22–3
Milwaukee 2–32–21–31–41–42–01–12–21–11–13–20–21–12–2—1–10–41–32–22–20–20–21–10–20–20–21–3
Minnesota 0–20–20–20–20–24–12–31–11–32–41–10–41–30–21–1—1–10–20–20–20–41–31–31–40–41–41–1
New Jersey 3–10–42–20–42–22–01–11–31–11–11–32–02–03–24–01–1—1–33–23–21–10–22–01–11–11–14–1
New York 2–24–13–13–13–12–01–12–22–01–13–10–22–05–03–12–03–1—2–25–01–11–12–02–01–11–14–1
Orlando 3–12–31–31–32–21–12–01–31–11–12–21–11–12–32–22–02–32–2—3–20–22–02–00–20–21–14–0
Philadelphia 1–31–40–42–20–41–11–11–31–10–21–31–10–23–12–22–02–30–52–3—0–20–21–10–21–10–23–1
Phoenix 2–02–02–01–10–24–03–12–04–12–21–12–35–02–02–04–01–11–12–02–0—3–25–03–12–33–12–0
Portland 1–10–21–10–22–04–03–11–15–03–11–13–22–31–12–03–12–01–10–22–02–3—5–02–22–32–21–1
Sacramento 1–11–10–20–21–14–01–30–21–40–40–22–32–31–11–13–10–20–20–21–10–50–5—2–21–42–21–1
San Antonio 0–21–11–12–01–15–04–12–01–31–41–14–02–21–12–04–11–10–22–02–01–32–22–2—3–13–31–1
Seattle 1–12–01–10–21–13–13–12–04–13–10–24–14–11–12–04–01–11–12–01–13–23–24–11–3—2–22–0
Utah 0–22–01–10–21–15–03–22–01–31–42–02–23–12–02–04–11–11–11–12–01–32–22–23–32–2—1–1
Washington 2–21–40–40–41–31–10–20–41–11–11–30–20–23–23–11–11–41–40–41–30–21–11–11–10–21–1—

Game log

Playoffs

West First Round

(2) Houston Rockets vs. (7) Los Angeles Clippers: Rockets win series 3-2

  • Game 1 @ The Summit, Houston (April 29): Houston 117, L.A. Clippers 94
  • Game 2 @ The Summit, Houston (May 1): L.A. Clippers 95, Houston 83
  • Game 3 @ Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena, Los Angeles (May 3): Houston 111, L.A. Clippers 99
  • Game 4 @ Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena, Los Angeles (May 5): L.A. Clippers 93, Houston 90
  • Game 5 @ The Summit, Houston (May 8): Houston 84, L.A. Clippers 80

Last Playoff Meeting: Not available (first playoff series)

West Conference Semifinals

(2) Houston Rockets vs. (3) Seattle SuperSonics: Sonics win series 4-3

  • Game 1 @ Seattle Center Coliseum, Seattle (May 10): Seattle 99, Houston 90
  • Game 2 @ Seattle Center Coliseum, Seattle (May 12): Seattle 111, Houston 100
  • Game 3 @ The Summit, Houston (May 15): Houston 97, Seattle 79
  • Game 4 @ The Summit, Houston (May 16): Houston 103, Seattle 92
  • Game 5 @ Seattle Center Coliseum, Seattle (May 18): Seattle 120, Houston 95
  • Game 6 @ The Summit, Houston (May 20): Houston 103, Seattle 90
  • Game 7 @ Seattle Center Coliseum, Seattle (May 22): Seattle 103, Houston 100 (OT)

Last Playoff Meeting: 1989 Western Conference First Round (Seattle won 3-0)

Player statistics
Legend
  GP Games played   GS  Games started  MPG  Minutes per game
 FG%  Field-goal percentage  3P%  3-point field-goal percentage  FT%  Free-throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game  APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game

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

See also

References
  1. 1992–93 Houston Rockets
  2. "N.B.A. Schedules 2d Japan Opener". New York Times. June 26, 1992. Retrieved April 17, 2017.
  3. "NBA ROUNDUP : Knicks Hit 60 by Beating Bulls". Los Angeles Times. April 26, 1993. Retrieved September 6, 2017.
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