1992-93 Orlando Magic season
| 1992-93 Orlando Magic Shaquille O’Neal’s Rookie Year |
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| Coach | Matt Guokas |
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Offseason
NBA Draft
| Round | Pick | Player | Postition | Nationality | School/Club Team |
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| 1 | 1 | Shaquille O'Neal | Center |  United States |
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Regular season
Shaquille O'Neal was drafted as the 1st overall pick in the 1992 NBA Draft by the Orlando Magic. During that summer, prior to moving to Orlando, he spent a significant amount of time in Los Angeles under the tutelage of Hall of Famer Magic Johnson. O'Neal had an exceptional rookie season, as he helped the Magic win 20 more games than the previous season, with the team ultimately missing the playoffs by virtue of a tie-breaker with the Indiana Pacers. O'Neal averaged 23.4 points and 13.9 rebounds per game for the season and was named the 1993 NBA Rookie of the Year. O'Neal played in the All-Star game and scored 14 points. On two occasions during that season, each during a nationally televised game, O'Neal dunked the ball so hard that he broke the backboard support units.
Season standings
| Team | W | L | PCT. | GB |
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| 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 |
Player stats
Note: GP= Games played; REB= Rebounds; AST= Assists; STL = Steals; BLK = Blocks; PTS = Points; AVG = Average
| Player | GP | REB | AST | STL | BLK | PTS | AVG |
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| Nick Anderson | 79 | 477 | 265 | 128 | 56 | 1574 | 19.9 |
| Shaquille O'Neal | 81 | 1122 | 152 | 60 | 286 | 1893 | 23.4 |
Awards and Honors
- Shaquille O’Neal, NBA Rookie of the Year
- Shaquille O’Neal, NBA All-Rookie Team
NBA All-Star Game
References
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Jersey • New York • Orlando • Philadelphia • Washington Midwest: Dallas • Denver • Houston • Minnesota • San Antonio •
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See also: 1992 NBA Draft • 1993 NBA All-Star Game • 1993 NBA Finals • Transactions |
| Orlando Magic Head Coaches |
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| Guokas • Hill • Adubato • Daly • Rivers • Davis • Jent • Hill • Van Gundy |
| Orlando Magic seasons |
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| 1989-90 • 1990-91 • 1991-92 • 1992-93 • 1993-94 • 1994-95 • 1995-96 • 1996-97 • 1997-98 • 1998-99 • 1999-00 • 2000-01 • 2001-02 • 2002-03 • 2003-04 • 2004-05 • 2005-06 • 2006-07 • 2007-08 |
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