1992–93 Houston Rockets season

1992–93 Houston Rockets season
Division champions
Head coachRudy Tomjanovich
General managerSteve Patterson
Owner(s)Charlie Thomas
ArenaThe Summit
Results
Record55–27 (.671)
PlaceDivision: 1st (Midwest)
Conference: 2nd (Western)
Playoff finishConference semifinals
(lost to the Seattle SuperSonics 3–4)
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
Local media
TelevisionKTXH
Home Sports Entertainment
RadioKTRH
< 1991–92 1993–94 >

The 1992–93 NBA season was the Rockets' 26th season in the National Basketball Association, and 22nd season in Houston.[1] After missing the playoffs the previous year, the Rockets selected Robert Horry from the University of Alabama with the eleventh overall pick in the 1992 NBA draft.[2][3][4][5] During the off-season, the team acquired Scott Brooks from the Minnesota Timberwolves.[6][7] For the season opener, the Rockets traveled overseas to Yokohama, Japan to play their first two games against the Seattle SuperSonics.[8][9][10][11]

The Rockets got off to a 14–9 start to the season, but then struggled posting a 7-game losing streak between December and January. However, they won eight consecutive games afterwards, and held a 30–21 record at the All-Star break.[12] The Rockets went 25–6 for the remainder of the season, posting a 15-game winning streak between February and March,[13][14] and then posting an 11-game winning streak in April, as the team signed free agent Terry Teagle, who played in the final two games of the regular season.[15][16] The Rockets finished in first place in the Midwest Division with a 55–27 record.[17]

Hakeem Olajuwon averaged 26.1 points, 13.0 rebounds, 3.5 assists, 1.8 steals and 4.2 blocks per game, and was named Defensive Player of the Year,[18][19][20] and was named to the All-NBA First Team, NBA All-Defensive First Team, and was selected for the 1993 NBA All-Star Game in Salt Lake City, Utah.[21][22][23][24] He also finished in second place in Most Valuable Player voting behind Charles Barkley of the Phoenix Suns.[25][26][27][28][29] In addition, Vernon Maxwell averaged 13.8 points per game, while Kenny Smith contributed 13.0 points and 5.4 assists per game, Otis Thorpe provided the team with 12.8 points and 8.2 rebounds per game, and Horry averaged 10.1 points, 5.0 rebounds and 1.1 blocks per game, and was named to the NBA All-Rookie Second Team.[30] Head coach Rudy Tomjanovich finished in second place in Coach of the Year voting.[31][32][33][34]

In the Western Conference First Round of the playoffs, the Rockets defeated the Los Angeles Clippers in five games,[35][36][37][38] but lost in seven to the SuperSonics in the Western Conference Semi-finals.[39][40][41][42]

A notable note about the Rockets' playoff run that year was the final game of the regular season; the Rockets were playing against the San Antonio Spurs at HemisFair Arena on April 25, 1993, with the Rockets leading by two points in the final seconds, until Spurs All-Star center David Robinson tip-dunked a missed shot after time expired; it was ruled good, and the Rockets went on to lose in overtime, 119–117, tying their record with Seattle, and losing home court advantage due to their match-up tie-breaker against the Sonics in the second round,[43][44][45][46] and ended up losing the decisive Game 7 in overtime, 103–100 at Seattle.[39][40][41][42]

Following the season, Sleepy Floyd signed as a free agent with the San Antonio Spurs,[47][48] and Teagle was released to free agency.

Draft picks

Main article: 1992 NBA draft
Round Pick Player Position Nationality School or club team
1 11 Robert Horry SF/PF  United States Alabama
2 41 Popeye Jones PF  United States Murray State
2 53 Curtis Blair PG  United States Richmond

Roster

1992–93 Houston Rockets roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Name Height Weight DOB From
G 1 Brooks, Scott 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 165 lb (75 kg) 1965–07–31 UC Irvine
F 50 Bullard, Matt 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 215 lb (98 kg) 1967–06–05 Iowa
G 21 Floyd, Sleepy 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 170 lb (77 kg) 1960–03–06 Georgetown
G 22 Garland, Winston 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 170 lb (77 kg) 1964–12–19 Missouri State
F 7 Herrera, Carl 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 215 lb (98 kg) 1966–12–14 Houston
F 25 Horry, Robert 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 220 lb (100 kg) 1970–08–25 Alabama
G 11 Maxwell, Vernon 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 1965–09–12 Florida
C 34 Olajuwon, Hakeem 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) 255 lb (116 kg) 1963–01–21 Houston
C 15 Rollins, Tree 7 ft 1 in (2.16 m) 255 lb (116 kg) 1955–06–16 Clemson
G 30 Smith, Kenny 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 170 lb (77 kg) 1965–03–08 North Carolina
G 10 Teagle, Terry 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 1960–04–10 Baylor
F 33 Thorpe, Otis 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 225 lb (102 kg) 1962–08–05 Providence
F 20 Winchester, Kennard 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 210 lb (95 kg) 1966–09–03 Averett
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • Injured Injured

Roster
Last transaction: April 22, 1993

Regular season

Season standings

Midwest Division
 W L PCT GB Home Road Div
y-Houston Rockets 55 27 .671 — 31–10 24–17 19–7
x-San Antonio Spurs 49 33 .598 6 31–10 18–23 17–9
x-Utah Jazz 47 35 .573 8 28–13 19–22 16–10
Denver Nuggets 36 46 .439 19 28–13 8–33 13–13
Minnesota Timberwolves 19 63 .232 36 11–30 8–33 10–16
Dallas Mavericks 11 71 .134 44 7–34 4–37 3–23
y – clinched division title
x – clinched playoff spot
#
Western Conference
Team W L PCT GB
1 z-Phoenix Suns 62 20 .756 –
2 y-Houston Rockets 55 27 .671 7
3 x-Seattle SuperSonics 55 27 .671 7
4 x-Portland Trail Blazers 51 31 .622 11
5 x-San Antonio Spurs 49 33 .598 13
6 x-Utah Jazz 47 35 .573 15
7 x-Los Angeles Clippers 41 41 .500 21
8 x-Los Angeles Lakers 39 43 .476 23
9 Denver Nuggets 36 46 .439 26
10 Golden State Warriors 34 48 .415 28
11 Sacramento Kings 25 57 .305 37
12 Minnesota Timberwolves 19 63 .232 43
13 Dallas Mavericks 11 71 .134 51
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

Regular season

1992–93 game log
Total: 55–27 (home: 31–10; road: 24–17)
November: 7–4 (home: 5–2; road: 2–2)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
1 November 6, 1992 Seattle
(at Yokohama, Japan) 		L 94–111 Tokyo Dome 0–1
2 November 7, 1992 @ Seattle
(at Yokohama, Japan) 		L 85–89 Tokyo Dome 0–2
3 November 11, 1992 Atlanta W 101–82 The Summit 1–2
4 November 14, 1992 @ San Antonio W 93–87 HemisFair Arena 2–2
5 November 17, 1992 Sacramento W 116–109 The Summit 3–2
6 November 19, 1992 Cleveland W 99–92 The Summit 4–2
7 November 21, 1992 San Antonio W 103–100 The Summit 5–2
8 November 24, 1992 L.A. Clippers W 88–83 The Summit 6–2
9 November 25, 1992 @ Orlando L 94–107 Orlando Arena 6–3
10 November 27, 1992 @ Miami W 101–93 Miami Arena 7–3
11 November 28, 1992 Utah L 99–108 The Summit 7–4
December: 7–7 (home: 4–2; road: 3–5)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
12 December 1, 1992 @ Denver L 105–112 McNichols Sports Arena 7–5
13 December 3, 1992 L.A. Lakers L 89–95 The Summit 7–6
14 December 5, 1992 @ Dallas W 117–96 Reunion Arena 8–6
15 December 8, 1992 Minnesota W 102–94 The Summit 9–6
16 December 11, 1992
7:30 p.m. CST 		@ Chicago W 110–96 Olajuwon (28) Olajuwon (13) Olajuwon,
Smith (7) 		Chicago Stadium
18,147 		10–6
17 December 12, 1992 @ Minnesota W 104–87 Target Center 11–6
18 December 15, 1992 @ Cleveland L 97–124 Richfield Coliseum 11–7
19 December 17, 1992 San Antonio W 121–109 The Summit 12–7
20 December 19, 1992 Dallas W 112–93 The Summit 13–7
21 December 22, 1992 @ Detroit L 84–98 The Palace of Auburn Hills 13–8
22 December 23, 1992 @ Boston L 94–98 Boston Garden 13–9
23 December 26, 1992 Denver W 90–82 The Summit 14–9
24 December 29, 1992 Golden State L 112–132 The Summit 14–10
25 December 30, 1992
8:30 p.m. CST 		@ Phoenix L 110–133 Olajuwon (24) Olajuwon (9) Olajuwon (5) America West Arena
19,023 		14–11
January: 10–7 (home: 6–2; road: 4–5)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
26 January 2, 1993 @ Golden State L 107–113 Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Arena 14–12
27 January 3, 1993 @ Portland L 101–103 (OT) Memorial Coliseum 14–13
28 January 5, 1993
7:30 p.m. CST 		Phoenix L 104–106 Olajuwon (29) Olajuwon (13) Smith (10) The Summit
13,755 		14–14
29 January 7, 1993 Portland L 91–113 The Summit 14–15
30 January 8, 1993 @ Denver L 90–115 McNichols Sports Arena 14–16
31 January 10, 1993 Utah W 97–90 The Summit 15–16
32 January 12, 1993 @ L.A. Clippers W 113–103 Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena 16–16
33 January 14, 1993 Charlotte W 114–102 The Summit 17–16
34 January 16, 1993 New York W 104–102 The Summit 18–16
35 January 18, 1993 @ L.A. Lakers W 110–90 Great Western Forum 19–16
36 January 19, 1993 @ Sacramento W 102–96 ARCO Arena 20–16
37 January 21, 1993 Detroit W 126–120 The Summit 21–16
38 January 23, 1993 @ Indiana W 113–100 Market Square Arena 22–16
39 January 24, 1993 @ New Jersey L 83–100 Brendan Byrne Arena 22–17
40 January 26, 1993 @ Milwaukee L 86–100 Bradley Center 22–18
41 January 28, 1993
7:30 p.m. CST 		Chicago W 94–83 Maxwell,
Olajuwon (18) 		Olajuwon (15) Smith,
Thorpe (5) 		The Summit
16,611 		23–18
42 January 30, 1993 New Jersey W 108–105 The Summit 24–18
February: 9–3 (home: 5–2; road: 4–1)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
43 February 2, 1993 Indiana W 115–104 The Summit 25–18
44 February 3, 1993 @ Dallas W 119–102 Reunion Arena 26–18
45 February 5, 1993 Minnesota L 105–112 The Summit 26–19
46 February 8, 1993 Washington L 100–106 The Summit 26–20
47 February 10, 1993 @ Philadelphia W 98–90 The Spectrum 27–20
48 February 11, 1993 @ New York L 95–125 Madison Square Garden 27–21
49 February 13, 1993 @ Minnesota W 97–88 Target Center 28–21
50 February 16, 1993 Philadelphia W 149–111 The Summit 29–21
51 February 18, 1993 Boston W 119–84 The Summit 30–21
All-Star Break
52 February 23, 1993 @ Utah W 105–78 Delta Center 31–21
53 February 25, 1993
7:30 p.m. CST 		Phoenix W 131–104 Olajuwon (32) Thorpe (15) Olajuwon,
Thorpe (6) 		The Summit
16,611 		32–21
54 February 27, 1993 Denver W 107–102 The Summit 33–21
March: 11–4 (home: 5–1; road: 6–3)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
55 March 2, 1993 @ L.A. Clippers W 99–83 Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena 34–21
56 March 3, 1993 @ Sacramento W 89–86 ARCO Arena 35–21
57 March 5, 1993 @ Dallas W 105–86 Reunion Arena 36–21
58 March 6, 1993 Sacramento W 119–102 The Summit 37–21
59 March 9, 1993 Miami W 104–94 The Summit 38–21
60 March 11, 1993 Portland W 104–91 The Summit 39–21
61 March 13, 1993 Utah W 104–95 The Summit 40–21
62 March 16, 1993 Orlando W 94–93 The Summit 41–21
63 March 18, 1993 @ Golden State W 98–85 Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Arena 42–21
64 March 19, 1993 @ Portland L 98–106 (OT) Memorial Coliseum 42–22
65 March 21, 1993 Seattle L 89–100 The Summit 42–23
66 March 23, 1993 @ Charlotte W 111–103 Charlotte Coliseum 43–23
67 March 25, 1993 @ Atlanta L 96–106 The Omni 43–24
68 March 26, 1993 @ Washington W 90–69 Capital Centre 44–24
69 March 28, 1993 @ Minnesota L 100–101 Target Center 44–25
April: 11–2 (home: 6–1; road: 5–1)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
70 April 1, 1993 Milwaukee W 121–115 The Summit 45–25
71 April 3, 1993 Golden State W 118–111 The Summit 46–25
72 April 6, 1993 L.A. Clippers W 114–101 The Summit 47–25
73 April 8, 1993 @ Utah W 95–90 Delta Center 48–25
74 April 10, 1993 San Antonio W 98–88 The Summit 49–25
75 April 13, 1993 L.A. Lakers W 126–107 The Summit 50–25
76 April 14, 1993 @ Denver W 107–96 McNichols Sports Arena 51–25
77 April 16, 1993 @ L.A. Lakers W 100–84 Great Western Forum 52–25
78 April 17, 1993 @ Seattle W 86–81 Seattle Center Coliseum 53–25
79 April 19, 1993
9:30 p.m. CDT 		@ Phoenix W 111–97 Olajuwon (30) Olajuwon (14) Smith (12) America West Arena
19,023 		54–25
80 April 22, 1993 Minnesota W 112–110 (OT) The Summit 55–25
81 April 24, 1993 Dallas L 123–128 The Summit 55–26
82 April 25, 1993 @ San Antonio L 117–119 (OT) HemisFair Arena 55–27
1992–93 schedule

Playoffs

1993 playoff game log
First Round: 3–2 (home: 2–1; road: 1–1)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Series
1 April 29, 1993 L.A. Clippers W 117–94 Hakeem Olajuwon (28) Hakeem Olajuwon (11) Winston Garland (9) The Summit
16,611 		1–0
2 May 1, 1993 L.A. Clippers L 83–95 Hakeem Olajuwon (30) Hakeem Olajuwon (14) three players tied (4) The Summit
16,611 		1–1
3 May 3, 1993 @ L.A. Clippers W 111–99 Hakeem Olajuwon (32) Hakeem Olajuwon (12) Kenny Smith (7) Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena
12,628 		2–1
4 May 5, 1993 @ L.A. Clippers L 90–93 Hakeem Olajuwon (25) Hakeem Olajuwon (18) Hakeem Olajuwon (9) Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena
14,710 		2–2
5 May 8, 1993 L.A. Clippers W 84–80 Hakeem Olajuwon (31) Hakeem Olajuwon (21) Kenny Smith (6) The Summit
16,611 		3–2
Conference semifinals: 3–4 (home: 3–0; road: 0–4)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Series
1 May 10, 1993 @ Seattle L 90–99 Hakeem Olajuwon (26) Hakeem Olajuwon (16) Smith, Horry (5) Seattle Center Coliseum
14,252 		0–1
2 May 12, 1993 @ Seattle L 100–111 Hakeem Olajuwon (28) Hakeem Olajuwon (13) Vernon Maxwell (9) Seattle Center Coliseum
14,732 		0–2
3 May 15, 1993 Seattle W 97–79 Otis Thorpe (28) Otis Thorpe (14) Kenny Smith (6) The Summit
16,611 		1–2
4 May 16, 1993 Seattle W 103–92 Hakeem Olajuwon (24) Hakeem Olajuwon (12) Scott Brooks (7) The Summit
16,611 		2–2
5 May 18, 1993 @ Seattle L 95–120 Hakeem Olajuwon (25) Hakeem Olajuwon (14) Hakeem Olajuwon (5) Seattle Center Coliseum
14,433 		2–3
6 May 20, 1993 Seattle W 103–90 Kenny Smith (30) Olajuwon, Thorpe (10) Robert Horry (7) The Summit
16,611 		3–3
7 May 22, 1993 @ Seattle L 100–103 (OT) Hakeem Olajuwon (23) Hakeem Olajuwon (17) Hakeem Olajuwon (9) Seattle Center Coliseum
14,812 		3–4
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

Season

Player GP GS MPG FG% 3FG% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
Mark Acres† 6 0 3.8 .222 .500 .500 1.0 .0 .0 .0 1.0
Scott Brooks 82 0 18.5 .475 .414 .830 1.2 3.0 1.0 .0 6.3
Matt Bullard 79 4 17.2 .431 .374 .784 2.8 1.4 .4 .1 7.3
Sleepy Floyd 52 10 16.7 .407 .286 .794 1.7 2.5 .6 .1 6.6
Winston Garland 66 4 15.2 .443 .462 .910 1.6 2.1 .6 .1 5.9
Carl Herrera 81 12 22.2 .541 .000 .710 5.6 .8 .6 .4 7.5
Robert Horry 79 79 29.5 .474 .255 .715 5.0 2.4 1.0 1.1 10.1
Vernon Maxwell 71 68 31.7 .407 .332 .719 3.1 4.2 1.2 .1 13.8
Hakeem Olajuwon 82 82 39.5 .529 .000 .779 13.0 3.5 1.8 4.2 26.1
Tree Rollins 42 0 5.9 .268 .000 .750 1.4 .2 .1 .4 .7
Kenny Smith 82 82 29.5 .520 .438 .878 2.0 5.4 1.0 .1 13.0
Terry Teagle 2 0 12.5 .286 .500 1.5 1.0 .0 .0 2.5
Otis Thorpe 72 69 32.7 .558 .000 .598 8.2 2.5 .6 .3 12.8
Kennard Winchester 39 0 8.7 .439 .211 .773 1.3 .3 .3 .3 3.7

Playoffs

Player GP GS MPG FG% 3FG% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
Scott Brooks 12 0 16.4 .381 .385 .769 .8 2.6 .8 .0 3.9
Matt Bullard 12 0 14.1 .476 .536 1.000 1.9 1.1 .3 .4 5.1
Sleepy Floyd 7 0 8.6 .316 .333 .700 .6 1.1 .3 .0 2.9
Winston Garland 12 5 20.5 .405 .000 1.000 2.8 2.6 1.3 .0 6.4
Carl Herrera 12 0 16.3 .386 .000 .600 3.8 .6 .3 .2 4.7
Robert Horry 12 12 31.2 .465 .300 .741 5.2 3.2 1.5 1.3 10.3
Vernon Maxwell 9 7 34.2 .402 .239 .875 2.4 3.6 1.2 .2 14.0
Hakeem Olajuwon 12 12 43.2 .517 .000 .827 14.0 4.8 1.8 4.9 25.7
Tree Rollins 6 0 2.7 .000 .000 .7 .0 .3 .0 .0
Kenny Smith 12 12 32.6 .492 .500 .778 2.0 4.2 .8 .1 14.8
Terry Teagle 5 0 2.4 .400 .000 .0 .0 .0 .0 .8
Otis Thorpe 12 12 34.9 .635 .651 8.6 2.6 .5 .1 14.5

Player Statistics Citation:[30]

Awards and records

Transactions

See also

References

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