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A ticket for Game 4 of the 1993 Western Conference Finals between the SuperSonics and the Phoenix Suns at the Seattle Center Coliseum.
The 1992–93 NBA season was the 25th season for the Seattle SuperSonics in the National Basketball Association .[ 1] During the first month of the regular season, the Sonics acquired Vincent Askew from the Sacramento Kings .[ 2] With George Karl in his second season as the SuperSonics coach, the team won their first four games of the season, which included two victories against the Houston Rockets in their first two games in Yokohama, Japan .[ 3] [ 4] [ 5] At midseason, the team traded Benoit Benjamin and top draft pick Doug Christie to the Los Angeles Lakers in exchange for Sam Perkins .[ 6] [ 7] With a 33–17 record at the All-Star break,[ 8] the Sonics won ten straight games between February and March, as they improved their 47–35 record from the previous season to 55–27, and reached the 1993 Playoffs as the #3 seed in the Western Conference .[ 9]
Shawn Kemp averaged 17.8 points, 10.7 rebounds, 1.5 steals and 1.9 blocks per game, and was selected for the 1993 NBA All-Star Game , which was his first All-Star appearance,[ 10] while Ricky Pierce led the team in scoring averaging 18.2 points per game, and Gary Payton provided the team with 13.5 points, 4.9 assists and 2.2 steals per game. In addition, sixth man Eddie Johnson contributed 14.4 points per game off the bench, while Derrick McKey provided with 13.4 points and 1.4 steals per game, and Michael Cage led the team with 8.0 rebounds per game.[ 11] Payton also finished in sixth place in Most Improved Player voting.[ 12]
In the Western Conference First Round of the playoffs, the Sonics trailed 2–1 to the Utah Jazz ,[ 13] [ 14] but managed to defeat them in five games,[ 15] [ 16] then defeated the Rockets in seven games in the Western Conference Semi-finals, which included a 103–100 overtime home win in Game 7.[ 17] [ 18] However, the Sonics would then lose in the Western Conference Finals to the Charles Barkley -led Phoenix Suns in a full seven game series.[ 19] [ 20] [ 21] The Suns would reach the NBA Finals , but would lose to the 2-time defending champion Chicago Bulls in six games.[ 22] [ 23] [ 24]
Following the season, McKey was traded to the Indiana Pacers ,[ 25] [ 26] and Johnson and Dana Barros were both dealt to the Charlotte Hornets ,[ 27] [ 28] who then sent Barros to the Philadelphia 76ers two days later.[ 29] [ 30]
Draft picks
Roster
1992–93 Seattle SuperSonics roster
Players
Coaches
Pos.
No.
Name
Height
Weight
DOB
From
G
17
Askew, Vincent
6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
210 lb (95 kg)
1966–02–28
Memphis
G
11
Barros, Dana
5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
163 lb (74 kg)
1967–04–13
Boston College
C
44
Cage, Michael
6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
224 lb (102 kg)
1962–01–28
San Diego State
F
8
Johnson, Eddie
6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
215 lb (98 kg)
1959–05–01
Illinois
F
40
Kemp, Shawn
6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
230 lb (104 kg)
1969–11–26
Trinity Valley CC
C
25
King, Rich
7 ft 2 in (2.18 m)
260 lb (118 kg)
1969–04–04
Nebraska
F
31
McKey, Derrick
6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
205 lb (93 kg)
1966–10–10
Alabama
G
10
McMillan, Nate (C)
6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
195 lb (88 kg)
1964–08–03
NC State
G
21
Paddio, Gerald
6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
205 lb (93 kg)
1965–04–21
UNLV
G
20
Payton, Gary (C)
6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
180 lb (82 kg)
1968–07–23
Oregon State
F
14
Perkins, Sam
6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
235 lb (107 kg)
1961–06–14
North Carolina
G
22
Pierce, Ricky
6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
205 lb (93 kg)
1959–08–19
Rice
C
55
Scheffler, Steve
6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
250 lb (113 kg)
1967–09–03
Purdue
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
(DP) Unsigned draft pick(FA) Free agent(S) Suspended Injured
Depth chart
Regular season
Season standings
y – clinched division title
x – clinched playoff spot
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
Playoffs
1993 playoff game log
First round: 3–2 (home: 2–1; road: 1–1)
Conference Semi-finals: 4–3 (home: 4–0; road: 0–3)
Conference Finals: 3–4 (home: 2–1; road: 1–3)
1993 schedule
Player statistics
Season
1.^ Statistics with the SuperSonics.
Playoffs
Awards and records
Awards
Records
Transactions
Overview
Players Added ----
Via free agency
Via trade
Players Lost ----
Via free agency
Via trade
Via waivers
Trades
Free agents
Waivings
Player Transactions Citation:[ 31]
See also
References
^ 1992–93 Seattle SuperSonics
^ "Bench Gives SuperSonics Boost Over Winless Clips" . Deseret News . November 14, 1994. Retrieved January 19, 2022 .
^ Press, Associated (June 26, 1992). "N.B.A. Schedules 2d Japan Opener" . The New York Times . Retrieved August 4, 2017 .
^ Press, Associated (November 7, 1992). "PRO BASKETBALL; Sonics Win in Japan" . The New York Times . Retrieved September 25, 2022 .
^ Press, Associated (November 8, 1992). "NBA ROUNDUP: Hawks Tarnish Special Night for Bulls" . Los Angeles Times . Retrieved September 25, 2022 .
^ Press, Associated (February 23, 1993). "PRO BASKETBALL; Sonics Get Lakers' Perkins" . The New York Times . Retrieved April 17, 2017 .
^ Elliott, Helene (February 23, 1993). "Lakers Trade for Benjamin and Christie: Pro Basketball: Perkins Is Sent to the SuperSonics. Pfund Says That It Is Time for a Change, Because of the Loss of Magic" . Los Angeles Times . Retrieved July 24, 2022 .
^ "NBA Games Played on February 18, 1993" . Basketball-Reference . Retrieved July 24, 2022 .
^ "1992–93 Seattle SuperSonics Schedule and Results" . Basketball-Reference. Retrieved June 22, 2021 .
^ "1993 NBA All-Star Game: West 135, East 132 (OT)" . Basketball-Reference . Retrieved November 28, 2021 .
^ "1992–93 Seattle SuperSonics Roster and Stats" . Basketball-Reference. Retrieved June 22, 2021 .
^ "1992–93 NBA Awards Voting" . Basketball-Reference . Retrieved January 3, 2022 .
^ Rock, Brad (May 5, 1993). "Jazz Now in Control After Topping Sonics" . Deseret News . Retrieved September 26, 2022 .
^ "1993 NBA Western Conference First Round Game 3: Seattle SuperSonics at Utah Jazz Box Score, May 4, 1993" . Basketball-Reference . Retrieved July 24, 2022 .
^ Press, Associated (May 9, 1993). "NBA PLAYOFFS: Perkins, SuperSonics Advance" . Los Angeles Times . Retrieved July 24, 2022 .
^ "SuperSonics 100, Jazz 92" . United Press International . May 8, 1993. Retrieved July 26, 2021 .
^ Press, Associated (May 23, 1993). "PRO BASKETBALL; It's a Home-Court Sweep: Sonics Triumph in Game 7" . The New York Times . Retrieved July 24, 2022 .
^ Press, Associated (May 23, 1993). "SuperSonics Beat Rockets in Overtime: Western Conference: Seattle Comes Back, 103-100, and Earns a Berth Against Phoenix in Series That Will Begin Monday" . Los Angeles Times . Retrieved July 3, 2021 .
^ Friend, Tom (June 6, 1993). "PRO BASKETBALL; Barkley Leads Suns to Dreamers' Matchup" . The New York Times . Retrieved July 24, 2022 .
^ Howard-Cooper, Scott (June 6, 1993). "Barkley at His Most Valuable as Suns Cruise: Game 7: Phoenix Wins the West, 123-110, Behind 44 Points and 24 Rebounds from Star Forward" . Los Angeles Times . Retrieved June 25, 2021 .
^ Sheinin, Dave (June 6, 1993). "Barkley's 44 in Game 7 Put Suns in NBA Finals" . The Washington Post . Retrieved November 18, 2022 .
^ Araton, Harvey (June 21, 1993). "ON PRO BASKETBALL; A Basket Gives Bulls Some Poetic Justice" . The New York Times . Retrieved September 25, 2022 .
^ Press, Associated (June 21, 1993). "Paxson 3-Pointer Finishes Off Suns: Game 6: Shot Gives Bulls a One-Point Lead, and Then Grant Blocks Johnson's Shot to Seal Third Consecutive Title, 99-98" . Los Angeles Times . Retrieved September 25, 2022 .
^ Isaacson, Melissa (June 21, 1993). "Bulls 99, Suns 98" . Chicago Tribune . Retrieved September 25, 2022 .
^ Press, Associated (November 2, 1993). "PRO BASKETBALL; Schrempf Goes to SuperSonics" . The New York Times . Retrieved July 31, 2021 .
^ Press, Associated (November 2, 1993). "NBA REPORT: SuperSonics Get Schrempf, Deal McKey to Pacers" . Los Angeles Times . Retrieved July 23, 2022 .
^ "SPORTS PEOPLE: BASKETBALL; Sonics Send Two to the Hornets for Gill" . The New York Times . September 2, 1993. Retrieved October 13, 2021 .
^ "Charlotte Trades Gill to Seattle" . Los Angeles Times . September 2, 1993. Retrieved July 23, 2022 .
^ "SPORTS PEOPLE: BASKETBALL; Musical Chairs: Hornets Get Hawkins" . The New York Times . September 4, 1993. Retrieved December 31, 2021 .
^ "76ers Deal Hawkins to Hornets" . Chicago Tribune . September 4, 1993. Retrieved July 25, 2022 .
^ "1992–93 Seattle SuperSonics Transactions" . Basketball-Reference. Retrieved July 15, 2021 .
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