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1992–93 Boston Celtics season
Head coachChris Ford
General managerDave Gavitt
ArenaBoston Garden
Hartford Civic Center
Results
Record48–34 (.585)
PlaceDivision: 2nd (Atlantic)
Conference: 4th (Eastern)
Playoff finishFirst Round
(Lost to Hornets 1–3)
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
Local media
TelevisionWFXT
SportsChannel New England
RadioWEEI
< 1991–92 1993–94 >

The 1992–93 NBA season was the 47th season for the Boston Celtics in the National Basketball Association.[1] This marked the first season since the 1978–79 season that Hall of Fame player Larry Bird was not on the team. This was also the final season for long-time Celtics All-Star forward Kevin McHale, as he would retire the following off-season.[2][3][4] During the off-season, the Celtics signed free agent Xavier McDaniel.[5][6][7] However, the team got off to a bad start losing eight of their first ten games, as Celtics guard John Bagley would suffer from injuries and miss almost the entire season, and Ed Pinckney only played just seven games due to a knee injury.[8][9] Despite the bad start, the Celtics would post a 7-game winning streak in January, hold a 26–24 record at the All-Star break,[10] and would then post a nine-game winning streak in March to finish second in the Atlantic Division with a solid 48–34 record (only 3 games behind the previous year, when Bird was on the team).[11] The Celtics also qualified for the playoffs for the fourteenth consecutive season.[12]

Reggie Lewis led them in scoring averaging 20.8 points per game, while McDaniel averaged 13.5 points and 6.0 rebounds per game, and Kevin Gamble provided the team with 13.3 points per game. In addition, Robert Parish averaged 12.6 points, 9.4 rebounds and 1.4 blocks per game, and Dee Brown provided with 10.9 points, 5.8 assists and 1.7 steals per game.[13] McHale contributed 10.7 points and 5.0 rebounds per game off the bench, but would briefly feud with head coach Chris Ford near the end of the season over his lack of playing time, which did not help with causing distractions and lack of focus for the Celtics.[14][15]

The Celtics held home court advantage in the Eastern Conference First Round of the playoffs against the 5th-seeded Charlotte Hornets, but during Game 1 of the series, Lewis collapsed on the court,[16][17][18] (Lewis would never again play in a Celtics uniform, and would die three months later, before the next season began).[19][20][21] Boston held on to win Game 1, but (minus Lewis) lost the next three games, and thus the series.[22][23] Following the season, Bagley signed as a free agent with the Atlanta Hawks.[24]

Draft picks

Main article: 1992 NBA draft
Round Pick Player Position Nationality College
1 21 Jon Barry (traded to Milwaukee) SG  United States Georgia Tech
2 47 Darren Morningstar C  United States Pittsburgh

Roster

1992–93 Boston Celtics roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Name Height Weight DOB From
F 4 Abdelnaby, Alaa 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 240 lb (109 kg) 1968–06–24 Duke
G 5 Bagley, John 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1960–04–23 Boston College
G 7 Brown, Dee 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 160 lb (73 kg) 1968–11–29 Jacksonville
G 20 Douglas, Sherman 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 160 lb (73 kg) 1966–09–15 Syracuse
F 44 Fox, Rick 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 230 lb (104 kg) 1969–07–24 North Carolina
F 34 Gamble, Kevin 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 210 lb (95 kg) 1965–11–13 Iowa
C 53 Kleine, Joe 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 255 lb (116 kg) 1962–01–04 Arkansas
G 35 Lewis, Reggie Injured (C) 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 1965–11–21 Northeastern
F 31 McDaniel, Xavier 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 205 lb (93 kg) 1963–06–04 Wichita State
F 32 McHale, Kevin 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 210 lb (95 kg) 1957–12–19 Minnesota
C 00 Parish, Robert 7 ft 1 in (2.16 m) 230 lb (104 kg) 1953–08–30 Centenary
F 54 Pinckney, Ed Injured 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 1963–03–27 Villanova
F 43 Williams, Lorenzo 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 1969–07–15 Stetson
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • Injured Injured

Roster
Last transaction: March 17, 1993

Regular season

Season standings

Atlantic Division
 W L PCT GB Home Road Div
y-New York Knicks 60 22 .732 — 37–4 23–18 23–5
x-Boston Celtics 48 34 .585 12 28–13 20–21 19–9
x-New Jersey Nets 43 39 .524 17 26–15 17–24 14–14
Orlando Magic 41 41 .500 19 27–14 14–27 15–13
Miami Heat 36 46 .439 24 26–15 10–31 9–19
Philadelphia 76ers 26 56 .317 34 15–26 11–30 11–17
Washington Bullets 22 60 .268 38 15–26 7–34 7–21
y – clinched division title
x – clinched playoff spot
#
Eastern Conference
Team W L PCT GB
1 c-New York Knicks 60 22 .732 –
2 y-Chicago Bulls 57 25 .695 3
3 x-Cleveland Cavaliers 54 28 .659 6
4 x-Boston Celtics 48 34 .585 12
5 x-Charlotte Hornets 44 38 .537 16
6 x-New Jersey Nets 43 39 .524 17
7 x-Atlanta Hawks 43 39 .524 17
8 x-Indiana Pacers 41 41 .500 19
9 Orlando Magic 41 41 .500 19
10 Detroit Pistons 40 42 .488 20
11 Miami Heat 36 46 .439 24
12 Milwaukee Bucks 28 54 .341 32
13 Philadelphia 76ers 26 56 .317 36
14 Washington Bullets 22 60 .268 38
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 —

Playoffs

1993 playoff game log
First round: 1–3 (home: 1–1; road: 0–2)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Series
1 April 29 Charlotte W 112–101 Xavier McDaniel (21) Douglas, Parish (9) Sherman Douglas (11) Boston Garden
14,890 		1–0
2 May 1 Charlotte L 98–99 (2OT) Kevin McHale (30) Robert Parish (16) Sherman Douglas (10) Boston Garden
14,890 		1–1
3 May 3 @ Charlotte L 89–119 Kevin Gamble (19) Alaa Abdelnaby (6) Sherman Douglas (8) Charlotte Coliseum
23,698 		1–2
4 May 5 @ Charlotte L 103–104 Robert Parish (24) Robert Parish (9) Sherman Douglas (9) Charlotte Coliseum
23,698 		1–3
1993 schedule

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

Awards and records

Main article: 1992–93 NBA season § NBA awards

Transactions

Main article: List of 1992–93 NBA season transactions

References

  1. ^ 1992-93 Boston Celtics
  2. ^ Moran, Malcolm (May 7, 1993). "PRO BASKETBALL; McHale Looks Back and It's Funny". The New York Times. Retrieved December 31, 2021.
  3. ^ Press, Associated (May 6, 1993). "McHale Makes Retirement Official After Hornets Eliminate Celtics". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved September 25, 2022.
  4. ^ Arace, Michael (May 6, 1993). "Now It's All Official: McHale's Career Over". Hartford Courant. Retrieved July 24, 2022.
  5. ^ Araton, Harvey (September 11, 1992). "BASKETBALL; Knicks Lose McDaniel to the Celtics". The New York Times. Retrieved July 24, 2022.
  6. ^ Bunn, Curtis G. (September 13, 1992). "Celtic-Pride Talk Convincing to McDaniel". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved September 25, 2022.
  7. ^ Arace, Michael (September 11, 1992). "McDaniel Signs with Celtics". Hartford Courant. Retrieved November 2, 2016.
  8. ^ "SPORTS PEOPLE: BASKETBALL; Pinckney Out for Two Months or More". The New York Times. November 21, 1992. Retrieved November 10, 2022.
  9. ^ Moran, Malcolm (May 9, 1993). "PRO BASKETBALL; Potholes on Parquet: Celtics Search for Blueprint of Bright Future". The New York Times. Retrieved December 31, 2021.
  10. ^ "NBA Games Played on February 18, 1993". Basketball-Reference. Retrieved July 24, 2022.
  11. ^ "1992–93 Boston Celtics Schedule and Results". Basketball-Reference. Retrieved June 22, 2021.
  12. ^ "Boston Celtics". Basketball-Reference. Retrieved January 31, 2022.
  13. ^ "1992–93 Boston Celtics Roster and Stats". Basketball-Reference. Retrieved June 22, 2021.
  14. ^ "McHale Doesn't Like View". Tampa Bay Times. April 13, 1993. Retrieved November 10, 2022.
  15. ^ Greenberg, Alan (April 16, 1993). "It's Never Been Mchale's Place to Cause Stir". Hartford Courant. Retrieved January 19, 2022.
  16. ^ Press, Associated (May 3, 1993). "PRO BASKETBALL; Celtics' Lewis Out of Playoffs". The New York Times. Retrieved July 26, 2021.
  17. ^ Arace, Michael (April 30, 1993). "Celtics Win, But Lewis Leaves Game". Hartford Courant. Retrieved July 23, 2022.
  18. ^ "Celtics 112, Hornets 101". United Press International. April 30, 199e. Retrieved September 25, 2022.
  19. ^ Thomas Jr., Robert McG. (July 28, 1993). "PRO BASKETBALL; Celtics' Lewis Dies After Collapsing in a Gym". The New York Times. Retrieved January 15, 2022.
  20. ^ Almond, Elliott (July 28, 1993). "Celtics' Lewis Collapses on Court, Dies: Pro Basketball: Boston's Leading Scorer Had Been Warned of Possible Danger Because of Heart Condition". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved October 16, 2022.
  21. ^ Greenberg, Alan (July 28, 1993). "After Sudden Collapse, an End to a Young Life". Hartford Courant. Retrieved July 24, 2022.
  22. ^ Moran, Malcolm (May 6, 1993). "PRO BASKETBALL; Hornets Oust Celtics in Down-to-Wire Style". The New York Times. Retrieved October 11, 2017.
  23. ^ Arace, Michael (May 6, 1993). "Hornets Send Celtics Home Empty-Handed". Hartford Courant. Retrieved July 23, 2022.
  24. ^ "Transactions". The New York Times. December 14, 1993. Retrieved September 25, 2022.

See also

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