1993–94 Golden State Warriors season explained

Team:Golden State Warriors
End Year:1994
Wins:50
Losses:32
Division:Pacific
Division Place:3
Conf Place:6
Coach:Don Nelson
Gm:Don Nelson
Owners:
Arena:Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Arena
Playoffs:First round
(lost to Suns 0–3)
Bbr Team:GSW
Television:KPIX-TV
KICU-TV
SportsChannel Pacific
Radio:KNBR

The 1993–94 NBA season was the Warriors' 48th season in the National Basketball Association, and their 31st in the San Francisco Bay Area.[1] In the 1993 NBA draft, the Warriors selected Penny Hardaway from the University of Memphis with the third overall pick, but soon traded him to the Orlando Magic in exchange for top draft pick Chris Webber from the University of Michigan.[2] [3] [4] [5] [6] During the off-season, the team signed free agent Avery Johnson.[7] [8] Without All-Star guard Tim Hardaway and sixth man Šarūnas Marčiulionis, who both missed the entire season with knee injuries,[9] [10] [11] [12] and with Chris Mullin missing the first 20 games with a finger injury,[13] [14] [15] the Warriors struggled losing three of their first four games, but soon recovered later holding a 27–20 record at the All-Star break.[16] The team improved over the previous season as they posted an 8-game winning streak in April, finishing third in the Pacific Division with a solid 50–32 record.[17]

Webber averaged 17.5 points, 9.1 rebounds and 2.2. blocks per game, and was named Rookie of the Year,[18] [19] [20] and was also named to the NBA All-Rookie First Team, while second-year star Latrell Sprewell averaged 21.0 points, 4.7 assists and 2.2 steals per game, and was named to the All-NBA First Team, NBA All-Defensive Second Team, and was selected for the 1994 NBA All-Star Game.[21] [22] [23] [24] [25] In addition, Mullin played half of the season off the bench, averaging 16.8 points and 5.6 rebounds per game, while Billy Owens provided the team with 15.0 points and 8.1 rebounds per game, and Johnson contributed 10.9 points and 5.3 assists per game.[26] Sprewell also finished in second place in Most Improved Player voting.[27] [28]

However, in the Western Conference First Round of the playoffs, the Warriors were swept by the Phoenix Suns in three straight games.[29] [30] [31] [32] This would be their final playoff appearance until 2007.

Following the season, Marčiulionis and second-year forward Byron Houston were both traded to the Seattle SuperSonics,[33] [34] [35] and Johnson re-signed as a free agent with his former team, the San Antonio Spurs.[36]

Offseason

Draft picks

See main article: 1993 NBA draft.

RoundPickPlayerPositionNationalityCollege
1 3 PG/SG Memphis
2 34 SG Western Kentucky

Roster

Roster Notes

Regular season

Season standings

z - clinched division title

y - clinched division title

x - clinched playoff spot

Record vs. opponents

1993-94 NBA Records
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Atlanta– 4–0 4–1 2–3 3–1 2–0 1–1 4–0 0–2 1–1 3–2 1–1 1–1 3–1 5–0 2–0 1–3 2–2 3–1 4–0 1–1 1–1 2–0 1–1 1–1 1–1 4–0
Boston0–4 – 0–4 2–2 1–3 2–0 1–1 3–1 1–1 1–1 0–4 1–1 1–1 2–3 3–1 1–1 1–4 0–4 2–2 4–1 1–1 1–1 1–1 0–2 0–2 0–2 3–2
Charlotte1–4 4–0 – 1–4 1–4 1–1 1–1 4–0 0–2 1–1 2–2 1–1 2–0 1–3 3–2 2–0 2–2 3–1 2–2 3–1 2–0 0–2 1–1 0–2 0–2 1–1 2–2
Chicago3–2 2–2 4–1 – 1–3 2–0 1–1 5–0 2–0 1–1 4–1 2–0 1–1 2–2 4–0 2–0 3–1 1–3 2–2 3–1 1–1 0–2 1–1 1–1 1–1 2–0 4–0
Cleveland1–3 3–1 4–1 3–1 – 2–0 1–1 3–2 2–0 0–2 2–3 2–0 1–1 1–3 3–2 2–0 2–2 0–4 2–2 4–0 0–2 2–0 2–0 0–2 1–1 1–1 3–1
Dallas0–2 0–2 1–1 0–2 0–2 – 1–4 1–1 0–4 1–4 0–2 0–4 0–4 0–2 0–2 5–1 0–2 0–2 0–2 0–2 0–4 1–3 2–2 0–5 0–4 0–5 1–1
Denver1–1 1–1 1–1 1–1 1–1 4–1 – 2–0 1–3 3–2 1–1 3–1 3–1 1–1 2–0 4–1 1–1 1–1 1–1 0–2 1–3 1–3 2–2 2–4 2–2 1–4 1–1
Detroit0–4 1–3 0–4 0–5 2–3 1–1 0–2 – 0–2 0–2 1–4 1–1 0–2 2–2 1–4 2–0 1–3 0–4 1–3 1–3 1–1 0–2 1–1 1–1 1–1 0–2 2–2
Golden State2–0 1–1 2–0 0–2 0–2 4–0 3–1 2–0 – 0–4 1–1 4–1 5–0 2–0 2–0 2–2 0–2 1–1 1–1 1–1 2–3 3–2 4–1 2–2 1–4 3–1 2–0
Houston1–1 1–1 1–1 1–1 2–0 4–1 2–3 2–0 4–0 – 1–1 4–0 3–1 2–0 1–1 4–1 2–0 2–0 1–1 2–0 2–2 4–0 4–0 2–3 2–2 3–3 1–1
Indiana2–3 4–0 2–2 1–4 3–2 2–0 1–1 4–1 1–1 1–1 – 2–0 0–2 3–1 3–1 2–0 3–1 0–4 2–2 2–2 1–1 1–1 2–0 0–2 1–1 1–1 3–1
L.A. Clippers1–1 1–1 1–1 0–2 0–2 4–0 1–3 1–1 1–4 0–4 0–2 – 2–3 1–1 1–1 1–3 1–1 0–2 1–1 1–1 0–5 2–3 3–2 1–3 1–4 1–3 1–1
L.A. Lakers1–1 1–1 0–2 1–1 1–1 4–0 1–3 2–0 0–5 1–3 2–0 3–2 – 1–1 2–0 3–1 0–2 0–2 2–0 1–1 3–2 0–5 1–4 0–4 0–5 2–2 1–1
Miami1–3 3–2 3–1 2–2 3–1 2–0 1–1 2–2 0–2 0–2 1–3 1–1 1–1 – 4–0 2–0 2–3 2–2 2–3 4–1 0–2 0–2 1–1 0–2 1–1 1–1 3–1
Milwaukee0–5 1–3 2–3 0–4 2–3 2–0 0–2 4–1 0–2 1–1 1–3 1–1 0–2 0–4 – 0–2 1–3 0–4 1–3 1–3 0–2 1–1 1–1 0–2 0–2 0–2 1–3
Minnesota0–2 1–1 0–2 0–2 0–2 1–5 1–4 0–2 2–2 1–4 0–2 3–1 1–3 0–2 2–0 – 1–1 0–2 1–1 2–0 0–4 0–4 2–2 1–4 0–4 1–4 0–2
New Jersey3–1 4–1 2–2 1–3 2–2 2–0 1–1 3–1 2–0 0–2 1–3 1–1 2–0 3–2 3–1 1–1 – 4–1 0–5 3–1 0–2 0–2 1–1 1–1 1–1 1–1 3–1
New York2–2 4–0 1–3 3–1 4–0 2–0 1–1 4–0 1–1 0–2 4–0 2–0 2–0 2–2 4–0 2–0 1–4 – 3–2 3–2 1–1 2–0 2–0 1–1 1–1 0–2 5–0
Orlando1–3 2–2 2–2 2–2 2–2 2–0 1–1 3–1 1–1 1–1 2–2 1–1 0–2 3–2 3–1 1–1 5–0 2–3 – 4–0 1–1 2–0 2–0 0–2 1–1 2–0 4–1
Philadelphia0–4 1–4 1–3 1–3 0–4 2–0 2–0 3–1 1–1 0–2 2–2 1–1 1–1 1–4 3–1 0–2 1–3 2–3 0–4 – 0–2 0–2 0–2 0–2 0–2 1–1 2–3
Phoenix1–1 1–1 0–2 1–1 2–0 4–0 3–1 1–1 3–2 2–2 1–1 5–0 2–3 2–0 2–0 4–0 2–0 1–1 1–1 2–0 – 3–2 4–1 3–1 2–3 2–2 2–0
Portland1–1 1–1 2–0 2–0 0–2 3–1 3–1 2–0 2–3 0–4 1–1 3–2 5–0 2–0 1–1 4–0 2–0 0–2 0–2 2–0 2–3 – 4–1 1–3 1–4 1–3 2–0
Sacramento0–2 1–1 1–1 1–1 0–2 2–2 2–2 1–1 1–4 0–4 0–2 2–3 4–1 1–1 1–1 2–2 1–1 0–2 0–2 2–0 1–4 1–4 – 1–3 0–5 1–3 2–0
San Antonio1–1 2–0 2–0 1–1 2–0 5–0 4–2 1–1 2–2 3–2 2–0 3–1 4–0 2–0 2–0 4–1 1–1 1–1 2–0 2–0 1–3 3–1 3–1 – 0–4 0–5 2–0
Seattle1–1 2–0 2–0 1–1 1–1 4–0 2–2 1–1 4–1 2–2 1–1 4–1 5–0 1–1 2–0 4–0 1–1 1–1 1–1 2–0 3–2 4–1 5–0 4–0 – 3–1 2–0
Utah1–1 2–0 1–1 0–2 1–1 5–0 4–1 2–0 1–3 3–3 1–1 3–1 2–2 1–1 2–0 4–1 1–1 2–0 0–2 1–1 2–2 3–1 3–1 5–0 1–3 – 2–0
Washington0–4 2–3 2–2 0–4 1–3 1–1 1–1 2–2 0–2 1–1 1–3 1–1 1–1 1–3 3–1 2–0 1–3 0–5 1–4 3–2 0–2 0–2 0–2 0–2 0–2 0–2 —

Game log

Playoffs

See main article: 1994 NBA Playoffs.

Game log

|- style="background:#fbb;"| 1| April 29| @ Phoenix| L 104–111| Billy Owens (27)| Billy Owens (17)| Latrell Sprewell (10)| America West Arena
19,023| 0–1|- style="background:#fbb;"| 2| May 1| @ Phoenix| L 111–117| Chris Mullin (32)| Chris Webber (10)| Chris Webber (9)| America West Arena
19,023| 0–2|- style="background:#fbb;"| 3| May 4| Phoenix| L 133–140| Chris Mullin (30)| Webber, Gatling (8)| Chris Webber (13)| Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Arena
15,025| 0–3|-

Player statistics

Regular season

PlayerGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
82 82 43.1 .433 .361 .774 4.9 4.7 2.2 .9 21.0
82 70 28.4 .492 .000 .704 2.1 5.3 1.4 .1 10.9
82 23 15.8 .588 .000 .620 4.8 .5 .5 .8 8.2
79 72 34.7 .507 .200 .610 8.1 4.1 1.1 .8 15.0
76 76 32.1 .552 .000 .532 9.1 3.6 1.2 2.2 17.5
76 2 14.4 .404 .371 .833 1.2 2.9 .9 .0 5.7
71 2 12.2 .458 .143 .611 2.7 .5 .5 .4 2.8
69 39 19.1 .530 .154 .527 4.5 1.0 .4 .5 8.7
67 4 16.4 .526 .167 .602 2.9 .9 .5 .2 6.8
62 39 37.5 .472 .364 .753 5.6 5.1 1.7 .9 16.8
53 0 7.2 .404 .279 .759 1.7 .5 .3 .2 3.0
36 0 6.1 .500 .414 .500 .9 .4 .2 .0 2.9
†5 1 12.6 .500 .750 2.4 .6 .2 .4 4.2
†5 0 11.6 .357 1.000 .818 2.0 .6 .0 .0 6.2
2 0 5.5 .333 .000 .0 .5 1.0 .0 2.0
†2 0 5.0 .5 .5 .0 .0 .0

Playoffs

PlayerGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
3 3 45.0 .588 .500 .909 4.7 3.7 .0 1.7 25.3
3 3 42.3 .500 .000 .750 10.0 4.3 1.3 .7 19.7
3 3 40.7 .433 .348 .667 3.0 7.0 .7 1.0 22.7
3 3 36.3 .550 .000 .300 8.7 9.0 1.0 3.0 15.7
3 2 15.3 .750 .600 1.7 1.0 .3 .7 5.0
3 1 18.0 .615 .769 5.7 1.3 .7 .3 8.7
3 0 15.3 .550 .667 2.0 .3 .3 .3 8.0
3 0 13.7 .529 .000 1.0 3.3 1.3 .3 6.0
3 0 13.0 .308 .200 .857 1.7 1.3 .3 .0 5.0
1 0 1.0 .0 .0 .0 .0 .0

Awards and records

See also

Notes and References

  1. https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/GSW/1994.html 1993-94 Golden State Warriors
  2. News: Brown . Clifton . PRO BASKETBALL; Pick and Troll: Magic Trades No. 1 Choice Webber . The New York Times . July 1, 1993 . June 25, 2021.
  3. News: Heisler . Mark . THE NBA DRAFT: Big Deal for Warriors: Webber for Hardaway: Basketball: Golden State Finally Gets Someone with Size. Orlando Gets Memphis State Guard to Complement O'Neal . Los Angeles Times . July 1, 1993 . July 25, 2022.
  4. News: Wilbon . Michael . Webber Is 1st, Then Traded . The Washington Post . July 1, 1993 . December 4, 2022.
  5. News: Landman . Brian . Magic Picks Up a "Penny" . Tampa Bay Times . July 1, 1993 . June 4, 2023.
  6. Web site: 1993 NBA Draft . Basketball-Reference . December 4, 2022.
  7. News: Warriors Sign Avery Johnson, Cut Goodman . Deseret News . October 26, 1993 . January 17, 2022.
  8. News: Associated Press . Team-by-Team Look at the NBA for the 1993-94 Season . Los Angeles Times . October 31, 1993 . November 10, 2022.
  9. News: Associated Press . PRO BASKETBALL; Hardaway Out for the Season . The New York Times . October 22, 1993 . September 26, 2022.
  10. News: Hardaway Injures Knee, Will Miss Season . Los Angeles Times . October 22, 1993 . July 19, 2017.
  11. News: Associated Press . Warriors Lose Marciulionis . The New York Times . September 29, 1993 . January 15, 2022.
  12. News: Friend . Tom . PRO BASKETBALL; Parade of Stars Now Parade of Injured . The New York Times . November 2, 1993 . November 10, 2022.
  13. News: Associated Press . Mullin's Finger Injury Is Warriors' Latest Blow . Los Angeles Times . October 31, 1993 . September 26, 2022.
  14. News: Mullin Out Six Weeks . United Press International . October 31, 1993 . December 21, 2022.
  15. News: SPORTS PEOPLE: BASKETBALL; Mullin Ready to Play . The New York Times . December 17, 1993 . October 12, 2021.
  16. News: NBA Games Played on February 10, 1994 . Basketball-Reference . July 22, 2022.
  17. Web site: 1993–94 Golden State Warriors Schedule and Results. Basketball-Reference. June 23, 2021.
  18. News: Webber Named NBA Rookie of the Year . United Press International . May 3, 1994 . December 21, 2022.
  19. News: Associated Press . Webber Chosen Rookie of Year Over Hardaway . Los Angeles Times . May 4, 1994 . July 25, 2022.
  20. News: NBA & ABA Rookie of the Year Award Winners . Basketball-Reference . November 29, 2022.
  21. News: All-Stars Are Short on Magic . Orlando Sentinel . February 2, 1994 . May 19, 2023.
  22. News: All-Star Reserves Named . Tampa Bay Times . February 2, 1994 . May 19, 2023.
  23. News: Taylor . Phil . The NBA . Sports Illustrated Vault . February 14, 1994 . January 8, 2023.
  24. News: NBA.com Staff . 1994 NBA All-Star Recap . NBA.com . September 13, 2021 . May 19, 2023.
  25. Web site: 1994 NBA All-Star Game: East 127, West 118 . Basketball-Reference . November 28, 2021.
  26. Web site: 1993–94 Golden State Warriors Roster and Stats. Basketball-Reference. June 23, 2021.
  27. News: Terry . Mike . Bullets' MacLean Wins Most Improved Award . The Washington Post . May 18, 1994 . September 26, 2022.
  28. News: 1993–94 NBA Awards Voting . Basketball-Reference . January 2, 2022.
  29. News: Associated Press . PRO BASKETBALL; Suns Sweep Warriors as Barkley Goes Swish! . The New York Times . May 5, 1994 . July 23, 2022.
  30. News: Associated Press . Barkley Scores 56 Points as Suns Sweep Warriors . Los Angeles Times . May 5, 1994 . June 25, 2021.
  31. News: Barkley's 56 Points Power Suns' Sweep . Chicago Tribune . May 5, 1994 . December 4, 2022.
  32. News: 1994 NBA Western Conference First Round: Warriors vs. Suns . Basketball-Reference . February 9, 2023.
  33. News: Warriors Acquire Pierce for Marciulionis . United Press International . July 18, 1994 . October 13, 2021.
  34. News: Associated Press . Marciulionis, Houston Are Traded for Pierce, Rogers . Los Angeles Times . July 19, 1994 . September 22, 2022.
  35. News: Sonics Trade Pierce, Draft Pick to Warriors for Marciulionis . Deseret News . July 19, 1994 . January 29, 2023.
  36. News: Spurs Reportedly Agree to Terms with Person . United Press International . July 23, 1994 . January 17, 2022.

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