1992–93 Minnesota Timberwolves season explained

The 1992–93 NBA season was the Timberwolves' 4th season in the National Basketball Association.^[1] In the 1992 NBA draft, the Timberwolves selected Christian Laettner out of Duke University with the third overall pick.^{[2] [3] [4] [5] [6]} In the off-season, the team acquired Chuck Person and Michael Williams from the Indiana Pacers.^{[7] [8] [9] [10]} However, after a 2–2 start to the season, the T-Wolves continued to struggle losing 28 of their next 33 games, as head coach Jimmy Rodgers was fired after a 6–23 start to the season.^{[11] [12]} Under his replacement Sidney Lowe, the team held a 12–35 record at the All-Star break,^[13] and suffered a 12-game losing streak in April, finishing fifth in the Midwest Division with a 19–63 record.^[14]

Laettner had a solid rookie season, averaging 18.2 points and 8.7 rebounds per game, while being selected to the NBA All-Rookie First Team. In addition, Doug West continued to increase his scoring leading the team with 19.3 points per game, while Person provided the team with 16.8 points and 5.6 rebounds per game, and Williams contributed 15.1 points, 8.7 assists and 2.2 steals per game.^[15] Following the season, Felton Spencer was traded to the Utah Jazz.^{[16] [17] [18]}

In the final game of the season against the Jazz on April 25, 1993, Williams set an NBA record of 84 consecutive free throws surpassing Calvin Murphy, whose record was 78 back in 1981. The Timberwolves defeated the Jazz, 113–111 at home to end their 12-game losing streak.^{[19] [20] [21] [22]} Williams shot .907 in free-throw percentage this season.

Draft picks

See main article: 1992 NBA draft.

Round	Pick	Player	Position	Nationality	College
1	3		C/PF		Duke
2	28		PF		Texas-El Paso
2	34		SG		Connecticut
2	51		PF		Jacksonville

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

Player statistics

Ragular season

Player
	PF	81	81	2,823	708	223	105	83	1,472	34.9	8.7	2.8	1.3	1.0	18.2
	SG	80	80	3,104	247	235	85	21	1,543	38.8	3.1	2.9	1.1	.3	19.3
	SG	80	6	1,266	96	196	48	16	347	15.8	1.2	2.5	.6	.2	4.3
	SF	79	7	1,536	282	68	51	58	495	19.4	3.6	.9	.6	.7	6.3
	SF	78	75	2,985	433	343	67	30	1,309	38.3	5.6	4.4	.9	.4	16.8
	PG	76	76	2,661	273	661	165	23	1,151	35.0	3.6	8.7	2.2	.3	15.1
	C	71	48	1,296	324	17	23	66	293	18.3	4.6	.2	.3	.9	4.1
	PF	70	3	1,276	215	61	20	47	525	18.2	3.1	.9	.3	.7	7.5
	SG	61	2	642	68	72	16	5	161	10.5	1.1	1.2	.3	.1	2.6
	C	55	25	1,045	240	51	47	77	319	19.0	4.4	.9	.9	1.4	5.8
	PF	54	4	533	83	46	6	11	135	9.9	1.5	.9	.1	.2	2.5
	PF	43	3	520	164	12	11	18	231	12.1	3.8	.3	.3	.4	5.4
	SF	13	0	89	8	6	2	0	45	6.8	.6	.5	.2	.0	3.5
^†	SF	4	0	71	3	9	3	0	20	17.8	.8	2.3	.8	.0	5.0
^†	PF	2	0	8	0	1	0	0	0	4.0	.0	.5	.0	.0	.0

Awards and records

• Christian Laettner, NBA All-Rookie Team 1st Team

See also

• 1992-93 NBA season

Notes and References

1. https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/MIN/1993.html 1992-93 Minnesota Timberwolves
2. News: Araton . Harvey . BASKETBALL; Draft Sticks to Program Until the 5th Pick, That Is . The New York Times . June 25, 1992 . December 4, 2022.
3. News: Associated Press . After Big Men Go First, Locals Go in First Round: NBA Draft: Miner Goes to Heat at No. 12. Lakers Take Peeler. Clippers Select: La Salle's Woods with Their First Pick . Los Angeles Times . June 25, 1992 . July 25, 2022.
4. News: Wojciechowski . Gene . Miner Didn't Realize Heat Would Be on Like This: NBA Draft: USC Star Waits Longer Than Expected Before Miami Makes Him the 12th Overall Selection. UCLA's Murray Goes to San Antonio, Pepperdine's Christie to Seattle . Los Angeles Times . June 25, 1992 . May 31, 2023.
5. News: Aldridge . David . O'Neal, Mourning 1-2 . The Washington Post . June 25, 1992 . July 31, 2021.
6. Web site: 1992 NBA Draft . Basketball-Reference . December 4, 2022.
7. News: Horner . Scott . Pacers, Timberwolves Complete Trade . United Press International . September 8, 1992 . June 20, 2023.
8. News: Associated Press . SPORTS PEOPLE: BASKETBALL; Wolves Trade Richardson and Mitchell . The New York Times . September 9, 1992 . December 31, 2021.
9. News: Times Wire Services . 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 . September 9, 1992 . July 24, 2022.
10. News: Pacers Trade Person to Timberwolves . Tampa Bay Times . September 9, 1992 . December 4, 2022.
11. News: Minnesota Throws Rodgers to Wolves . United Press International . January 11, 1993 . January 6, 2023.
12. News: Staff and Wire Reports . Timberwolves Fire Rodgers After 6-23 Start . Los Angeles Times . January 12, 1993 . November 18, 2022.
13. News: NBA Games Played on February 18, 1993 . Basketball-Reference . January 6, 2023.
14. Web site: 1992–93 Minnesota Timberwolves Schedule and Results. Basketball-Reference. September 20, 2021.
15. Web site: 1992–93 Minnesota Timberwolves Roster and Stats. Basketball-Reference. September 20, 2021.
16. News: Jazz Trade Brown to Timberwolves for Spencer . United Press International . June 30, 1993 . September 26, 2022.
17. News: Evans . Richard . Spencer Will Bypass Bahamas for Stint in Jazz's Rookie Camp . Deseret News . July 8, 1993 . November 18, 2022.
18. News: Rock . Brad . Brown Bear Enjoys Working with a Pack of Timberwolves . Deseret News . November 7, 1993 . April 8, 2023.
19. News: Associated Press . Micheal Williams' Free-Throw Streak Reaches NBA-Record 84 . Los Angeles Times . April 26, 1993 . March 8, 2017.
20. News: Williams Sets Record for Free Throws . The Washington Post . April 26, 1993 . April 23, 2023.
21. News: Jazz Season Ends the Way It Started: With a Loss . Deseret News . April 26, 1993 . September 26, 2022.
22. News: Timberwolves' Williams Sets Free-Throw Record . Tampa Bay Times . April 26, 1993 . May 29, 2023.