1991–92 Minnesota Timberwolves season
NBA professional basketball team season
NBA professional basketball team season
The 1991–92 NBA season was the Timberwolves' 3rd season in the National Basketball Association .[ 1] The Timberwolves had the seventh pick in the 1991 NBA draft , and selected Australian center Luc Longley from the University of New Mexico .[ 2] Under new head coach Jimmy Rodgers , the Timberwolves began their season amidst a blizzard when a one-day record 24 inches or 0.61 metres of snow fell as they lost to the Utah Jazz 112–97 on November 1. Early into the season, the team traded Tyrone Corbin to the Jazz in exchange for Thurl Bailey ,[ 3] [ 4] [ 5] as they continued to get worse with an awful 8–38 start around the All-Star Break. Their struggles continued as they went on a 16-game losing streak in March, finishing last place in the Midwest Division with a 15–67 record (.183),[ 6] which remains the equal lowest winning percentage in the franchise's history,[ 7] alongside the 2009–10 Timberwolves .
Following the season, Tony Campbell was traded to the New York Knicks ,[ 8] [ 9] [ 10] and Pooh Richardson and Sam Mitchell were both dealt to the Indiana Pacers .[ 11] [ 12] [ 13]
Draft picks
Roster
1991–92 Minnesota Timberwolves roster
Players
Coaches
Pos.
No.
Name
Height
Weight
DOB
From
PF
41
Bailey, Thurl
6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)
215 lb (98 kg)
––
NC State
C
45
Breuer, Randy
7 ft 3 in (2.21 m)
230 lb (104 kg)
––
Minnesota
PG
1
Brooks, Scott
5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
165 lb (75 kg)
––
UC Irvine
SF
19
Campbell, Tony
6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
215 lb (98 kg)
––
Ohio State
SG
4
Glass, Gerald
6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
221 lb (100 kg)
––
Mississippi
C
13
Longley, Luc
7 ft 2 in (2.18 m)
265 lb (120 kg)
––
New Mexico
PF
42
Mitchell, Sam
6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
210 lb (95 kg)
––
Mercer
PF
9
Murphy, Tod
6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
220 lb (100 kg)
––
UC Irvine
PF
52
Randall, Mark
6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
235 lb (107 kg)
––
Kansas
PG
24
Richardson, Pooh
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
180 lb (82 kg)
––
UCLA
C
50
Spencer, Felton
7 ft 0 in (2.13 m)
265 lb (120 kg)
––
Louisville
SG
5
West, Doug
6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
200 lb (91 kg)
––
Villanova
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
(DP) Unsigned draft pick(FA) Free agent(S) Suspended Injured
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
1991-92 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
—
3–1
2–2
0–5
0–5
2–0
2–0
1–4
1–1
2–0
1–4
1–1
0–2
2–2
3–1
2–0
3–1
2–2
2–2
2–2
2–0
0–2
1–1
0–2
1–1
1–1
2–2
Boston
1–3
—
3–1
1–3
3–1
1–1
1–1
4–0
1–1
1–1
2–2
2–0
2–0
3–2
2–2
0–2
2–3
3–2
5–0
3–1
1–1
1–1
2–0
1–1
2–0
1–1
3–1
Charlotte
2–2
1–3
—
0–4
2–3
1–1
1–1
1–4
1–1
0–2
3–2
0–2
1–1
1–3
2–3
1–1
1–3
0–4
3–1
3–1
1–1
0–2
1–1
2–0
1–1
0–2
2–2
Chicago
5–0
3–1
4–0
—
3–2
2–0
2–0
4–1
1–1
1–1
3–1
2–0
1–1
4–0
3–2
2–0
4–0
4–0
3–1
3–1
1–1
2–0
2–0
1–1
2–0
1–1
4–0
Cleveland
5–0
1–3
3–2
2–3
—
1–1
1–1
3–1
1–1
1–1
5–0
1–1
2–0
3–1
3–1
2–0
2–2
4–0
3–1
4–0
1–1
0–2
2–0
1–1
1–1
1–1
4–0
Dallas
0–2
1–1
1–1
0–2
1–1
—
3–2
0–2
0–4
4–2
1–1
1–3
0–4
1–1
1–1
3–2
0–2
0–2
1–1
0–2
2–2
0–4
1–3
0–5
0–4
1–4
0–2
Denver
0–2
1–1
1–1
0–2
1–1
2–3
—
0–2
0–4
2–3
0–2
0–4
1–3
0–2
1–1
2–3
1–1
0–2
2–0
2–0
1–3
1–3
2–2
1–4
1–3
1–5
1–1
Detroit
4–1
0–4
4–1
1–4
1–3
2–0
2–0
—
1–1
2–0
2–2
0–2
2–0
2–2
3–2
1–1
2–2
2–2
4–0
3–1
0–2
2–0
2–0
1–1
1–1
1–1
3–1
Golden State
1–1
1–1
1–1
1–1
1–1
4–0
4–0
1–1
—
2–2
2–0
3–2
3–2
1–1
2–0
4–0
2–0
1–1
2–0
1–1
3–2
2–3
5–0
2–2
3–2
1–3
2–0
Houston
0–2
1–1
2–0
1–1
1–1
2–4
3–2
0–2
2–2
—
1–1
2–2
2–2
2–0
1–1
3–2
1–1
1–1
2–0
1–1
1–3
3–1
3–1
3–2
1–3
1–4
2–0
Indiana
4–1
2–2
2–3
1–3
0–5
1–1
2–0
2–2
0–2
1–1
—
0–2
2–0
3–1
4–1
2–0
2–2
1–3
2–2
2–2
1–1
0–2
1–1
2–0
0–2
1–1
2–2
L.A. Clippers
1–1
0–2
2–0
0–2
1–1
3–1
4–0
2–0
2–3
2–2
2–0
—
2–3
2–0
2–0
4–0
1–1
0–2
2–0
1–1
3–2
2–3
2–3
2–2
2–3
1–3
0–2
L.A. Lakers
2–0
0–2
1–1
1–1
0–2
4–0
3–1
0–2
2–3
2–2
0–2
3–2
—
2–0
1–1
3–1
2–0
2–0
2–0
2–0
2–3
1–4
4–1
1–3
1–4
1–3
1–1
Miami
2–2
2–3
3–1
0–4
1–3
1–1
2–0
2–2
1–1
0–2
1–3
0–2
0–2
—
4–0
2–0
2–2
1–4
3–1
1–4
0–2
0–2
2–0
1–1
1–1
1–1
5–0
Milwaukee
1–3
2–2
3–2
2–3
1–3
1–1
1–1
2–3
0–2
1–1
1–4
0–2
1–1
0–4
—
2–0
0–4
1–3
3–1
3–1
0–2
0–2
0–2
1–1
1–1
1–1
3–1
Minnesota
0–2
2–0
1–1
0–2
0–2
2–3
3–2
1–1
0–4
2–3
0–2
0–4
1–3
0–2
0–2
—
0–2
0–2
0–2
0–2
0–4
0–4
1–3
0–6
0–4
2–3
0–2
New Jersey
1–3
3–2
3–1
0–4
2–2
2–0
1–1
2–2
0–2
1–1
2–2
1–1
0–2
2–2
4–0
2–0
—
2–3
3–1
3–2
1–1
1–1
1–1
1–1
0–2
0–2
2–3
New York
2–2
2–3
4–0
0–4
0–4
2–0
2–0
2–2
1–1
1–1
3–1
2–0
0–2
4–1
3–1
2–0
3–2
—
4–1
3–1
1–1
1–1
1–1
0–2
2–0
2–0
4–0
Orlando
2–2
0–5
1–3
1–3
1–3
1–1
0–2
0–4
0–2
0–2
2–2
0–2
0–2
1–3
1–3
2–0
1–3
1–4
—
3–2
0–2
0–2
0–2
1–1
1–1
0–2
2–3
Philadelphia
2–2
1–3
1–3
1–3
0–4
2–0
0–2
1–3
1–1
1–1
2–2
1–1
0–2
4–1
1–3
2–0
2–3
1–3
2–3
—
0–2
1–1
1–1
1–1
2–0
0–2
5–0
Phoenix
0–2
1–1
1–1
1–1
1–1
2–2
3–1
2–0
2–3
3–1
1–1
2–3
3–2
2–0
2–0
4–0
1–1
1–1
2–0
2–0
—
3–2
4–1
3–1
3–2
2–2
2–0
Portland
2–0
1–1
2–0
0–2
2–0
4–0
3–1
0–2
3–2
1–3
2–0
3–2
4–1
2–0
2–0
4–0
1–1
1–1
2–0
1–1
2–3
—
5–0
2–2
4–1
2–2
2–0
Sacramento
1–1
0–2
1–1
0–2
0–2
3–1
2–2
0–2
0–5
1–3
1–1
3–2
1–4
0–2
2–0
3–1
1–1
1–1
2–0
1–1
1–4
0–5
—
1–3
1–4
1–3
2–0
San Antonio
2–0
1–1
0–2
1–1
1–1
5–0
4–1
1–1
2–2
2–3
0–2
2–2
3–1
1–1
1–1
6–0
1–1
2–0
1–1
1–1
1–3
2–2
3–1
—
3–1
1–4
0–2
Seattle
1–1
0–2
1–1
0–2
1–1
4–0
3–1
1–1
2–3
3–1
2–0
3–2
4–1
1–1
1–1
4–0
2–0
0–2
1–1
0–2
2–3
1–4
4–1
1–3
—
3–1
2–0
Utah
1–1
1–1
2–0
1–1
1–1
4–1
5–1
1–1
3–1
4–1
1–1
3–1
3–1
1–1
1–1
3–2
2–0
0–2
2–0
2–0
2–2
2–2
3–1
4–1
1–3
—
2–0
Washington
2–2
1–3
2–2
0–4
0–4
2–0
1–1
1–3
0–2
0–2
2–2
2–0
1–1
0–5
1–3
2–0
3–2
0–4
3–2
0–5
0–2
0–2
0–2
2–0
0–2
0–2
—
Game log
Player statistics
Ragular season
Player
POS
GP
GS
MP
REB
AST
STL
BLK
PTS
MPG
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
PPG
Pooh Richardson
PG
82
82
2,922
301
685
119
25
1,350
35.6
3.7
8.4
1.5
.3
16.5
Sam Mitchell
PF
82
63
2,151
473
94
53
39
825
26.2
5.8
1.1
.6
.5
10.1
Scott Brooks
PG
82
0
1,082
99
205
66
7
417
13.2
1.2
2.5
.8
.1
5.1
Doug West
SG
80
72
2,540
257
281
66
26
1,116
31.8
3.2
3.5
.8
.3
14.0
Tony Campbell
SF
78
41
2,441
286
229
84
31
1,307
31.3
3.7
2.9
1.1
.4
16.8
Gerald Glass
SF
75
41
1,822
260
175
66
30
859
24.3
3.5
2.3
.9
.4
11.5
Thurl Bailey †
PF
71
18
1,777
407
59
30
102
829
25.0
5.7
.8
.4
1.4
11.7
Randy Breuer
C
67
25
1,176
281
89
27
99
363
17.6
4.2
1.3
.4
1.5
5.4
Luc Longley
C
66
3
991
257
53
35
64
281
15.0
3.9
.8
.5
1.0
4.3
Felton Spencer
C
61
54
1,481
435
53
27
79
405
24.3
7.1
.9
.4
1.3
6.6
Tod Murphy
PF
47
3
429
110
11
9
8
98
9.1
2.3
.2
.2
.2
2.1
Mark Randall †
PF
39
0
374
62
26
12
3
145
9.6
1.6
.7
.3
.1
3.7
Tom Garrick †
SG
15
0
112
9
18
7
3
29
7.5
.6
1.2
.5
.2
1.9
Tyrone Corbin †
SF
11
8
344
69
33
12
6
158
31.3
6.3
3.0
1.1
.5
14.4
Tellis Frank
PF
10
0
140
26
8
5
4
46
14.0
2.6
.8
.5
.4
4.6
Myron Brown
PG
4
0
23
3
6
1
0
9
5.8
.8
1.5
.3
.0
2.3
† Denotes player spent time with another team in the season. Stats reflect time with the Timberwolves only.
References
^ 1991-92 Minnesota Timberwolves
^ "UNLV's Johnson Is No. 1: NBA Draft: Coaches' Attempts in Charlotte and New Jersey to Select Billy Owens Are Overruled. Three UNLV Players Are Taken in the First Round" . Los Angeles Times . Associated Press. June 27, 1991. Retrieved November 25, 2022 .
^ "SPORTS PEOPLE: BASKETBALL; Timberwolves' Corbin Traded for Jazz's Bailey" . The New York Times . November 26, 1991. Retrieved November 25, 2022 .
^ "Timberwolves Deal Corbin to Jazz" . Chicago Tribune . November 26, 1991. Retrieved December 27, 2022 .
^ "Jazz Lose Singer, Gain a Tinkerer in Acquiring Corbin" . Deseret News . November 27, 1991. Retrieved December 2, 2021 .
^ "1991–92 Minnesota Timberwolves Schedule and Results" . Basketball-Reference. Retrieved December 31, 2021 .
^ "Worst NBA Teams Ever" . ESPN . Retrieved May 13, 2013 .
^ "Campbell Traded to Knicks" . United Press International . September 14, 1992. Retrieved December 27, 2022 .
^ Harvin, Al (September 25, 1992). "BASKETBALL; Knicks Fill in the Missing X by Getting Wolves' Campbell" . The New York Times . Retrieved December 31, 2021 .
^ "Timberwolves Trade Campbell to Knicks" . Los Angeles Times . Staff and Wire Reports. September 15, 1992. Retrieved December 27, 2022 .
^ "SPORTS PEOPLE: BASKETBALL; Wolves Trade Richardson and Mitchell" . The New York Times . Associated Press. September 9, 1992. Retrieved December 31, 2021 .
^ "Richardson Traded to Pacers, Timberwolves Get Person: NBA: Former UCLA Star Will Be Reunited with Reggie Miller. Pistons Trade John Salley to the Heat" . Los Angeles Times . Times Wire Services. September 9, 1992. Retrieved December 27, 2022 .
^ "Pacers Trade Person to Timberwolves" . Tampa Bay Times . September 9, 1992. Retrieved December 27, 2022 .
See also
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