| 1992–93 NBA season | |
|---|---|
| League | National Basketball Association |
| Sport | Basketball |
| TV partner/s | NBC, TBS |
| Regular season | |
| Season MVP | Charles Barkley (Phoenix) |
| Top scorer | Michael Jordan (Chicago) |
| Playoffs | |
| Eastern champions | Chicago Bulls |
| Eastern runners-up | New York Knicks |
| Western champions | Phoenix Suns |
| Western runners-up | Seattle SuperSonics |
| Finals | |
| Finals champions | Chicago Bulls |
| Runners-up | Phoenix Suns |
| Finals MVP | Michael Jordan (Chicago) |
| NBA seasons | |
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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Notable occurrences
- The 1993 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 season at America West Arena.
- The San Antonio Spurs play their final season in the HemisFair Arena.
- The Charlotte Hornets become the first of the four expansion franchises to win a playoff series as Alonzo Mourning sinks a 20-foot jumper at the buzzer in Game 4 of their first round playoff series against the Boston Celtics.
- Michael Jordan scores his 20,000th career point and ties Wilt Chamberlain's record of seven scoring titles.
- In Game 3 of the NBA Finals, the Suns defeated the Bulls in triple overtime, 129-121. This marked the second time a Finals game lasted three overtimes, along with Game 5 of the 1976 Finals, which also involved the Suns. Coincidentally, in the 1976 game, Paul Westphal played for the Suns, and in the 1993 game, he coached the Suns.
- Michael Jordan scores 40 or more points in 4 consecutive games of the NBA Finals, setting an unprecedented mark, and averages an NBA Finals record 41.0 points per game for the series.
- The Chicago Bulls defeat the Phoenix Suns in the NBA Finals to become the first team in almost 30 years to win three consecutive championships.
Final standings
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 |
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
1992-93 NBA Stats Leaders
| Category | Player | Team | Stat |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points per game | Michael Jordan | Chicago Bulls | 32.6 |
| Rebounds per game | Dennis Rodman | Detroit Pistons | 18.3 |
| Assists per game | John Stockton | Utah Jazz | 12.0 |
| Steals per game | Michael Jordan | Chicago Bulls | 2.8 |
| Blocks per game | Hakeem Olajuwon | Houston Rockets | 4.2 |
| FG% | Cedric Ceballos | Phoenix Suns | 57.6 |
| FT% | Mark Price | Cleveland Cavaliers | 94.8 |
| 3FG% | Chris Mullin | Golden State Warriors | 45.1 |
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 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 Second Team:
- F - Dominique Wilkins, Atlanta Hawks
- F - Larry Johnson, Charlotte Hornets
- C - Patrick Ewing, New York Knicks
- G - John Stockton, Utah Jazz
- G - Joe Dumars, Detroit Pistons
- All-NBA Third Team:
- NBA All-Defensive First Team:
- NBA All-Defensive Second Team:
- F - Horace Grant, Chicago Bulls
- F - David Robinson, San Antonio Spurs
- C - Larry Nance, Cleveland Cavaliers
- G - Dan Majerle, Phoenix Suns
- G - John Starks, New York Knicks
- All-NBA Rookie First Team:
- All-NBA Rookie Second Team:
Note: All information on this page were obtained on the History section on NBA.com
See also
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