1992–93 Seattle SuperSonics season explained

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 overseas in Yokohama, Japan.^{[3] [4] [5] [6]}

At mid-season, the team traded Benoit Benjamin, and top draft pick Doug Christie out of Pepperdine University to the Los Angeles Lakers in exchange for Sam Perkins.^{[7] [8] [9] [10]} With a 33–17 record at the All-Star break,^[11] 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.^[12]

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,^{[13] [14] [15] [16]} 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.^[17] Payton also finished in sixth place in Most Improved Player voting,^[18] while Karl finished in third place in Coach of the Year voting.^{[19] [20] [21]}

In the Western Conference First Round of the playoffs, the Sonics trailed 2–1 to the Utah Jazz,^{[22] [23] [24]} but managed to defeat them in five games,^{[25] [26] [27] [28]} then defeated the Rockets in seven games in the Western Conference Semi-finals, which included a 103–100 overtime home win in Game 7.^{[29] [30] [31] [32]} However, the Sonics would then lose in the Western Conference finals to the Charles Barkley-led Phoenix Suns in a full seven game series.^{[33] [34] [35] [36]} The Suns would reach the NBA Finals, but would lose to the 2-time defending champion Chicago Bulls in six games.^{[37] [38] [39] [40] [41]}

Following the season, McKey was traded to the Indiana Pacers,^{[42] [43] [44] [45]} and Johnson and Dana Barros were both dealt to the Charlotte Hornets,^{[46] [47] [48] [49]} who then sent Barros to the Philadelphia 76ers two days later.^{[50] [51] [52] [53]}

Draft picks

See main article: article and 1992 NBA draft.

Round	Pick	Player	Position	Nationality	College
1	17		SG		Pepperdine
2	45		SF		Wake Forest

Roster

Depth chart

Pos.	Starter	Bench	Reserve	Inactive
C	Michael Cage			Rich King
PF	Shawn Kemp
SF	Derrick McKey
SG	Ricky Pierce
PG	Gary Payton

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
width=100	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

|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 1| November 6, 1992| @ Houston
| W 111–94|||| Tokyo Dome| 1–0|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 2| November 7, 1992| Houston
| W 89–85|||| Tokyo Dome| 2–0|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 3| November 12, 1992| L.A. Lakers| W 114–102|||| Seattle Center Coliseum| 3–0|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 4| November 14, 1992| Sacramento| W 133–117|||| Seattle Center Coliseum| 4–0|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 5| November 16, 1992
6:30p.m. PST| @ Phoenix| L 108–117| Kemp,
McKey (19)| Kemp (9)| McMillan (8)| America West Arena
19,023| 4–1|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 6| November 17, 1992| New York| W 100–90|||| Seattle Center Coliseum| 5–1|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 7| November 19, 1992
7:00p.m. PST| Chicago| L 99–108| Payton (18)| Kemp,
McMillan (7)| Barros (7)| Kingdome
37,401| 5–2|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 8| November 21, 1992| Detroit| W 138–101|||| Seattle Center Coliseum| 6–2|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 9| November 23, 1992| @ Sacramento| L 99–103|||| ARCO Arena| 6–3|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 10| November 24, 1992| New Jersey| W 103–97|||| Seattle Center Coliseum| 7–3|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 11| November 27, 1992| @ Dallas| W 127–104|||| Reunion Arena| 8–3|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 12| November 28, 1992| @ San Antonio| L 97–104|||| HemisFair Arena| 8–4|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 13| December 1, 1992| Orlando| W 116–102|||| Seattle Center Coliseum| 9–4|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 14| December 3, 1992| Dallas| W 125–108|||| Seattle Center Coliseum| 10–4|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 15| December 5, 1992| Minnesota| W 124–87|||| Seattle Center Coliseum| 11–4|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 16| December 8, 1992| @ New York| L 88–100|||| Madison Square Garden| 11–5|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 17| December 9, 1992| @ Philadelphia| L 104–115|||| The Spectrum| 11–6|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 18| December 11, 1992| @ Boston| W 100–90|||| Boston Garden| 12–6|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 19| December 12, 1992| @ Cleveland| L 93–97|||| Richfield Coliseum| 12–7|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 20| December 15, 1992| Milwaukee| W 108–100|||| Seattle Center Coliseum| 13–7|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 21| December 18, 1992| Portland| W 126–109|||| Seattle Center Coliseum| 14–7|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 22| December 19, 1992| L.A. Clippers| W 121–101|||| Seattle Center Coliseum| 15–7|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 23| December 22, 1992| @ Portland| W 107–96|||| Memorial Coliseum| 16–7|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 24| December 23, 1992| @ L.A. Lakers| W 80–79|||| Great Western Forum| 17–7|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 25| December 26, 1992
6:30p.m. PST| @ Phoenix| L 110–113| Johnson (22)| Cage (8)| Payton (11)| America West Arena
19,023| 17–8|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 26| December 29, 1992| Boston| W 111–87|||| Seattle Center Coliseum| 18–8|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 27| January 2, 1993| Denver| W 108–104|||| Seattle Center Coliseum| 19–8|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 28| January 5, 1993| Golden State| W 116–106|||| Seattle Center Coliseum| 20–8|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 29| January 8, 1993| @ Minnesota| W 98–93|||| Target Center| 21–8|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 30| January 9, 1993| @ Denver| W 107–95|||| McNichols Sports Arena| 22–8|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 31| January 12, 1993
7:00p.m. PST| Phoenix| W 122–113| McKey (24)| Kemp (14)| Pierce (6)| Seattle Center Coliseum
14,812| 23–8|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 32| January 14, 1993| @ Utah| L 89–96|||| Delta Center| 23–9|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 33| January 15, 1993| L.A. Clippers| W 123–104|||| Seattle Center Coliseum| 24–9|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 34| January 17, 1993| @ Portland| L 97–109|||| Memorial Coliseum| 24–10|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 35| January 18, 1993| Utah| W 106–96|||| Seattle Center Coliseum| 25–10|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 36| January 20, 1993| @ L.A. Lakers| W 111–101|||| Great Western Forum| 26–10|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 37| January 22, 1993| @ Golden State| W 118–114 (2OT)|||| Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Arena| 27–10|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 38| January 24, 1993| @ L.A. Clippers| L 95–116|||| Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena| 27–11|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 39| January 27, 1993| San Antonio| L 99–119|||| Seattle Center Coliseum| 27–12|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 40| January 30, 1993| Portland| W 108–86|||| Seattle Center Coliseum| 28–12|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 41| February 1, 1993| @ Charlotte| L 100–112|||| Charlotte Coliseum| 28–13|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 42| February 2, 1993| @ Atlanta| L 109–118|||| The Omni| 28–14|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 43| February 4, 1993| @ New Jersey| L 103–113 (OT)|||| Brendan Byrne Arena| 28–15|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 44| February 6, 1993| @ Washington| W 120–92|||| Capital Centre| 29–15|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 45| February 7, 1993| @ Detroit| W 103–101|||| The Palace of Auburn Hills| 30–15|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 46| February 9, 1993| Denver| L 92–96|||| Seattle Center Coliseum| 30–16|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 47| February 11, 1993| Utah| L 96–101|||| Seattle Center Coliseum| 30–17|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 48| February 13, 1993
7:00p.m. PST| Phoenix| W 95–94| Pierce (25)| Kemp (14)| Payton (7)| Seattle Center Coliseum
14,812| 31–17|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 49| February 16, 1993| Washington| W 112–102|||| Seattle Center Coliseum| 32–17|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 50| February 18, 1993| @ Golden State| W 131–116|||| Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Arena| 33–17|- align="center"|colspan="9" bgcolor="#bbcaff"|All-Star Break|- style="background:#cfc;"|- bgcolor="#bbffbb"|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 51| February 23, 1993| @ Denver| W 103–99|||| McNichols Sports Arena| 34–17|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 52| February 24, 1993| @ Minnesota| W 89–77|||| Target Center| 35–17|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 53| February 26, 1993| @ Sacramento| W 141–120|||| ARCO Arena| 36–17|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 54| February 27, 1993| Golden State| W 109–92|||| Seattle Center Coliseum| 37–17|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 55| March 2, 1993| Cleveland| W 108–105 (OT)|||| Seattle Center Coliseum| 38–17|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 56| March 4, 1993| Charlotte| W 138–112|||| Seattle Center Coliseum| 39–17|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 57| March 6, 1993| Philadelphia| W 149–93|||| Seattle Center Coliseum| 40–17|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 58| March 8, 1993| @ Indiana| L 99–105|||| Market Square Arena| 40–18|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 59| March 9, 1993
5:30p.m. PST| @ Chicago| L 83–86| Kemp (19)| Kemp (11)| Payton (6)| Chicago Stadium
18,531| 40–19|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 60| March 11, 1993| @ Milwaukee| W 116–105|||| Bradley Center| 41–19|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 61| March 13, 1993| @ Miami| L 102–106|||| Miami Arena| 41–20|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 62| March 14, 1993| @ Orlando| W 105–97|||| Orlando Arena| 42–20|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 63| March 16, 1993| Miami| W 98–85|||| Seattle Center Coliseum| 43–20|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 64| March 18, 1993| Sacramento| W 131–111|||| Seattle Center Coliseum| 44–20|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 65| March 19, 1993| @ Utah| W 108–97|||| Delta Center| 45–20|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 66| March 21, 1993| @ Houston| W 100–89|||| The Summit| 46–20|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 67| March 23, 1993| Portland| L 99–108|||| Seattle Center Coliseum| 46–21|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 68| March 25, 1993| Indiana| L 117–120|||| Seattle Center Coliseum| 46–22|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 69| March 27, 1993| L.A. Clippers| W 112–108|||| Seattle Center Coliseum| 47–22|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 70| March 30, 1993| @ San Antonio| L 97–99|||| HemisFair Arena| 47–23|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 71| March 31, 1993| @ Dallas| W 103–96|||| Reunion Arena| 48–23|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 72| April 3, 1993| Atlanta| W 128–105|||| Seattle Center Coliseum| 49–23|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 73| April 6, 1993| Dallas| L 107–109|||| Seattle Center Coliseum| 49–24|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 74| April 9, 1993| Sacramento| W 111–97|||| Seattle Center Coliseum| 50–24|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 75| April 11, 1993| @ L.A. Lakers| L 96–98|||| Great Western Forum| 50–25|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 76| April 13, 1993| Minnesota| W 129–95|||| Seattle Center Coliseum| 51–25|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 77| April 16, 1993
7:30p.m. PDT| @ Phoenix| W 108–102| Kemp,
Payton (19)| Kemp (13)| Payton (10)| America West Arena
19,023| 52–25|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 78| April 17, 1993| Houston| L 81–86|||| Seattle Center Coliseum| 52–26|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 79| April 19, 1993| San Antonio| W 96–89|||| Seattle Center Coliseum| 53–26|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 80| April 22, 1993| @ L.A. Clippers| W 100–98|||| Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena| 54–26|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 81| April 23, 1993| L.A. Lakers| W 122–93|||| Seattle Center Coliseum| 55–26|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 82| April 25, 1993| @ Golden State| L 109–119|||| Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Arena| 55–27

Playoffs

|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 1| April 30, 1993| Utah| W 99–85| Shawn Kemp (29)| Shawn Kemp (17)| Nate McMillan (9)| Seattle Center Coliseum
14,429| 1–0|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 2| May 2, 1993| Utah| L 85–89| Gary Payton (19)| Sam Perkins (10)| Nate McMillan (7)| Seattle Center Coliseum
14,513| 1–1|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 3| May 4, 1993| @ Utah| L 80–90| Perkins, Johnson (20)| Perkins, Cage (9)| Ricky Pierce (5)| Delta Center
19,911| 1–2|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 4| May 6, 1993| @ Utah| W 93–80| Eddie Johnson (24)| Shawn Kemp (11)| McKey,
Payton (6)| Delta Center
19,911| 2–2|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 5| May 8, 1993| Utah| W 100–92| Sam Perkins (20)| Sam Perkins (13)| Gary Payton (7)| Seattle Center Coliseum
14,812| 3–2|-|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 1| May 10, 1993| Houston| W 99–90| Ricky Pierce (23)| Shawn Kemp (11)| Nate McMillan (10)| Seattle Center Coliseum
14,252| 1–0|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 2| May 12, 1993| Houston| W 111–100| Sam Perkins (23)| Michael Cage (14)| Derrick McKey (7)| Seattle Center Coliseum
14,732| 2–0|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 3| May 15, 1993| @ Houston| L 79–97| Shawn Kemp (12)| Perkins, Cage (9)| Nate McMillan (4)| The Summit
16,611| 2–1|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 4| May 16, 1993| @ Houston| L 92–103| Shawn Kemp (23)| Shawn Kemp (18)| Nate McMillan (8)| The Summit
16,611| 2–2|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 5| May 18, 1993| Houston| W 120–95| Ricky Pierce (24)| Shawn Kemp (12)| Nate McMillan (5)| Seattle Center Coliseum
14,433| 3–2|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 6| May 20, 1993| @ Houston| L 90–103| Perkins, Payton (14)| Shawn Kemp (9)| three players tied (3)| The Summit
16,611| 3–3|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 7| May 22, 1993| Houston| W 103–100 (OT)| Ricky Pierce (25)| Shawn Kemp (11)| Nate McMillan (6)| Seattle Center Coliseum
14,812| 4–3|-|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 1| May 24, 1993
6:00p.m. PDT| @ Phoenix| L 91–105| McKey (17)| Kemp (10)| McMillan (7)| America West Arena
19,023| 0–1|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 2| May 26, 1993
6:00p.m. PDT| @ Phoenix| W 103–99| Pierce (34)| McMillan (8)| McMillan (6)| America West Arena
19,023| 1–1|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 3| May 28, 1993
6:00p.m. PDT| Phoenix| L 97–104| Pierce (28)| Kemp (12)| McMillan (5)| Seattle Center Coliseum
14,812| 1–2|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 4| May 30, 1993
12:30p.m. PDT| Phoenix| W 120–101| Kemp,
McKey (20)| Kemp (8)| McKey (6)| Seattle Center Coliseum
14,812| 2–2|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 5| June 1, 1993
6:00p.m. PDT| @ Phoenix| L 114–120| Kemp (33)| Kemp,
Perkins (6)| Payton (8)| America West Arena
19,023| 2–3|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 6| June 3, 1993
6:00p.m. PDT| Phoenix| W 118–102| Pierce (27)| Kemp (15)| McKey (5)| Seattle Center Coliseum
14,812| 3–3|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 7| June 5, 1993
12:30p.m. PDT| @ Phoenix| L 110–123| Johnson (34)| Kemp (8)| McMillan (7)| America West Arena
19,023| 3–4|-

Player statistics

Season

Player	GP	GS	MPG	FG%	3P%	FT%	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	PPG
	64	4	16.5	.495	.333	.701	2.3	1.8	.6	.3	6.0
	69	2	18.0	.451	.379	.831	1.6	2.2	.9	.0	7.8
	31	6	14.5	.497	.000	.701	3.6	.4	.5	1.1	6.7
	82	66	26.3	.526	.000	.469	8.0	.8	.9	.6	6.1
	82	0	22.8	.467	.304	.911	3.3	1.6	.4	.0	14.4
	78	68	33.1	.492	.000	.712	10.7	2.0	1.5	1.9	17.8
	3	0	4.0	.400	.000	1.000	1.7	.3	.0	.0	2.0
	77	68	31.7	.496	.357	.741	4.2	2.6	1.4	.8	13.4
	73	25	27.1	.464	.385	.709	4.2	5.3	2.4	.4	7.5
	41	3	7.5	.447	.250	.667	1.2	.8	.3	.1	3.9
	82	78	31.1	.494	.206	.770	3.4	4.9	2.2	.3	13.5
	30	13	25.4	.511	.452	.795	4.8	.9	.7	1.0	12.1
	77	72	28.8	.489	.372	.889	2.5	2.9	1.3	.1	18.2
	29	5	5.7	.521	.000	.667	1.2	.2	.2	.0	2.3

1. Statistics with the SuperSonics.

Playoffs

Player	GP	GS	MPG	FG%	3P%	FT%	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	PPG
	12	0	8.6	.561	.000	.696	1.6	.8	.1	.1	5.2
	16	0	8.5	.468	.313	.750	.8	.8	.3	.0	3.4
	19	2	19.9	.525	.000	.389	5.8	.5	.7	.4	4.8
	19	0	20.1	.390	.333	.935	2.4	.9	.2	.1	10.8
	19	19	34.9	.512	.000	.809	10.0	2.6	1.5	2.1	16.5
	19	17	34.1	.525	.400	.667	5.2	3.7	.6	.9	11.3
	19	2	21.8	.340	.208	.533	3.5	5.4	.6	1.3	4.8
	9	0	3.3	.500	.000	.000	.3	.4	.2	.1	1.6
	19	19	31.8	.443	.167	.676	3.3	3.7	1.8	.2	12.3
	19	17	32.9	.436	.380	.873	7.0	1.9	1.0	1.3	14.4
	19	19	30.4	.456	.400	.898	2.4	2.2	.6	.2	17.7
	9	0	2.4	.500	.000	.1000	1.1	.1	.2	.0	1.6

Awards and records

Awards

• Shawn Kemp was selected to play in the 1993 NBA All-Star Game for the West.

Records

Transactions

Overview

Players Added ----Via free agency Corey Gaines Gerald Paddio Steve Scheffler Via trade Sam Perkins Vincent Askew

Players Lost ----Via free agency Bart Kofoed Marty Conlon Via trade Benoit Benjamin Via waivers Corey Gaines

Trades

November 25, 1992	To Seattle SuperSonics----Conditional 2nd round pick for the 1993 NBA draft	To Sacramento Kings----Vincent Askew
February 22, 1993	To Seattle SuperSonics----Sam Perkins	To Los Angeles Lakers----Benoit Benjamin----Draft rights to Doug Christie

Free agents

Additions

Player	Signed	Former team
Corey Gaines	October 7
Gerald Paddio	October 8	Cleveland Cavaliers
Steve Scheffler	October 8	Denver Nuggets

Subtractions

Player	Left	New team
Marty Conlon	October 1	Sacramento Kings
Bart Kofoed	October 8	Boston Celtics

Waivings

Player	Left
Corey Gaines	November 19

Player Transactions Citation:^[54]

See also

• 1992–93 NBA season

Notes and References

1. https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/SEA/1993.html 1992–93 Seattle SuperSonics
2. News: Bench Gives SuperSonics Boost Over Winless Clips . Deseret News . November 14, 1994 . January 19, 2022.
3. News: The Houston Rockets and Seattle SuperSonics Will Open the 1992-93 NBA... . Associated Press . June 25, 1992 . June 20, 2023.
4. News: Associated Press . N.B.A. Schedules 2d Japan Opener . The New York Times . June 26, 1992 . August 4, 2017.
5. News: Associated Press . PRO BASKETBALL; Sonics Win in Japan . The New York Times . November 7, 1992 . September 25, 2022.
6. News: Associated Press . NBA ROUNDUP: Hawks Tarnish Special Night for Bulls . Los Angeles Times . November 8, 1992 . September 25, 2022.
7. News: SuperSonics Trade Benjamin, Rights to Christie for Perkins . United Press International . February 22, 1993 . July 8, 2023.
8. News: Associated Press . PRO BASKETBALL; Sonics Get Lakers' Perkins . The New York Times . February 23, 1993 . April 17, 2017.
9. News: Elliott . Helene . 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 . February 23, 1993 . July 24, 2022.
10. News: Sonics Add Perkins, Lakers 2 . The Washington Post . February 23, 1993 . January 6, 2023.
11. News: NBA Games Played on February 18, 1993 . Basketball-Reference . July 24, 2022.
12. Web site: 1992–93 Seattle SuperSonics Schedule and Results. Basketball-Reference. June 22, 2021.
13. News: Associated Press . Manning Gets All-Star Berth: Pro Basketball: He Is Selected for the First Time. The Lakers and Celtics Are Shut Out for the First Time Since Game Began . Los Angeles Times . February 10, 1993 . April 20, 2023.
14. News: Sorensen . Mike . Life at the Top of the NBA Has Put Jordan Under Considerable Scrutiny . Deseret News . February 19, 1993 . December 26, 2022.
15. News: NBA.com Staff . 1993 NBA All-Star Recap . NBA.com . September 13, 2021 . May 17, 2023.
16. Web site: 1993 NBA All-Star Game: West 135, East 132 (OT) . Basketball-Reference . November 28, 2021.
17. Web site: 1992–93 Seattle SuperSonics Roster and Stats. Basketball-Reference. June 22, 2021.
18. News: 1992–93 NBA Awards Voting . Basketball-Reference . January 3, 2022.
19. News: NBA Coach of the Year . The Baltimore Sun . May 18, 1993 . May 23, 2023.
20. News: Coach of Year: NBA Honors Riley as League's Finest . Deseret News . May 18, 1993 . May 23, 2023.
21. News: Riley Named Coach of Year . Tampa Bay Times . May 18, 1993 . May 23, 2023.
22. News: Associated Press . NBA ROUNDUP: Not Even an Ankle Injury Can Slow Jordan . Los Angeles Times . May 5, 1993 . December 4, 2022.
23. News: Rock . Brad . Jazz Now in Control After Topping Sonics . Deseret News . May 5, 1993 . September 26, 2022.
24. News: 1993 NBA Western Conference First Round Game 3: Seattle SuperSonics at Utah Jazz Box Score, May 4, 1993 . Basketball-Reference . February 25, 2023.
25. News: SuperSonics 100, Jazz 92 . United Press International . May 8, 1993 . July 26, 2021.
26. News: Associated Press . NBA PLAYOFFS: Perkins, SuperSonics Advance . Los Angeles Times . May 9, 1993 . July 24, 2022.
27. News: Caption Only: Jazz Down and Out . Deseret News . May 9, 1993 . December 4, 2022.
28. News: 1993 NBA Western Conference First Round: Jazz vs. SuperSonics . Basketball-Reference . February 7, 2023.
29. News: SuperSonics 103, Rockets 100 (OT) . United Press International . May 22, 1993 . December 4, 2022.
30. News: Associated Press . PRO BASKETBALL; It's a Home-Court Sweep: Sonics Triumph in Game 7 . The New York Times . May 23, 1993 . July 24, 2022.
31. News: Associated Press . 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 . May 23, 1993 . July 3, 2021.
32. News: 1993 NBA Western Conference Semifinals: Rockets vs. SuperSonics . Basketball-Reference . February 7, 2023.
33. News: Friend . Tom . PRO BASKETBALL; Barkley Leads Suns to Dreamers' Matchup . The New York Times . June 6, 1993 . July 24, 2022.
34. News: Howard-Cooper . Scott . 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 . June 6, 1993 . June 25, 2021.
35. News: Sheinin . Dave . Barkley's 44 in Game 7 Put Suns in NBA Finals . The Washington Post . June 6, 1993 . November 18, 2022.
36. News: 1993 NBA Western Conference Finals: SuperSonics vs. Suns . Basketball-Reference . February 7, 2023.
37. News: Araton . Harvey . ON PRO BASKETBALL; A Basket Gives Bulls Some Poetic Justice . The New York Times . June 21, 1993 . September 25, 2022.
38. News: Associated Press . 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 . June 21, 1993 . September 25, 2022.
39. News: Aldridge . David . Paxson's Three Gives Bulls 3 in a Row . The Washington Post . June 21, 1993 . December 25, 2022.
40. News: Isaacson . Melissa . Bulls 99, Suns 98 . Chicago Tribune . June 21, 1993 . September 25, 2022.
41. News: 1993 NBA Finals: Bulls vs. Suns . Basketball-Reference . February 7, 2023.
42. News: Schrempf Goes from Indiana to Seattle . United Press International . November 1, 1993 . June 22, 2023.
43. News: Associated Press . PRO BASKETBALL; Schrempf Goes to SuperSonics . The New York Times . November 2, 1993 . July 31, 2021.
44. News: Associated Press . NBA REPORT: SuperSonics Get Schrempf, Deal McKey to Pacers . Los Angeles Times . November 2, 1993 . July 23, 2022.
45. News: Around the NBA . The Washington Post . November 2, 1993 . December 21, 2022.
46. News: SPORTS PEOPLE: BASKETBALL; Sonics Send Two to the Hornets for Gill . The New York Times . September 2, 1993 . October 13, 2021.
47. News: Charlotte Trades Gill to Seattle . Los Angeles Times . September 2, 1993 . July 23, 2022.
48. News: Smith . Sam . Hornets Lose Gill, Get Two, Maybe Hawkins . The Baltimore Sun . September 2, 1993 . June 22, 2023.
49. News: Associated Press . Gill Excited About Trade from Charlotte to Seattle . Deseret News . September 2, 1993 . December 21, 2022.
50. News: SPORTS PEOPLE: BASKETBALL; Musical Chairs: Hornets Get Hawkins . The New York Times . September 4, 1993 . December 31, 2021.
51. News: 76ers Deal Hawkins to Hornets . Chicago Tribune . September 4, 1993 . July 25, 2022.
52. News: Around the NBA . The Washington Post . September 4, 1993 . December 21, 2022.
53. News: Associated Press . 76ers Were Aiming to Get Younger, More Athletic . Deseret News . September 5, 1993 . June 22, 2023.
54. Web site: 1992–93 Seattle SuperSonics Transactions. Basketball-Reference. July 15, 2021.