1993–94 Washington Bullets season explained

Team:Washington Bullets
Team Link:Washington Wizards
End Year:1994
Wins:24
Losses:58
Division:Atlantic
Division Place:7
Conf Place:12
Coach:Wes Unseld
Arena:USAir Arena (37 games)
Baltimore Arena (4 games)
Television:WDCA
Home Team Sports
Radio:WTOP
Playoffs:Did not qualify
Bbr Team:WSB

The 1993–94 NBA season was the Bullets' 33rd season in the National Basketball Association.[1] The Bullets received the sixth overall pick in the 1993 NBA draft, and selected Calbert Cheaney out of Indiana University, and also selected 7' 7" Romanian center Gheorghe Mureșan with the 30th overall pick.[2] [3] [4] [5] [6] In the off-season, the team acquired former All-Star center Kevin Duckworth from the Portland Trail Blazers in a trade involving Harvey Grant,[7] [8] [9] signed free agents Kenny Walker and undrafted rookie guard Mitchell Butler,[10] and released LaBradford Smith to free agency after seven games, as he later on signed with the Sacramento Kings.[11]

However, Duckworth never lived up to expectations as he struggled with weight problems, where he weighed up to 340 lbs during the season.[12] [13] After a 6–6 start to the season, the Bullets struggles continued losing ten straight games in December, holding a 15–32 record at the All-Star break,[14] then suffering a nine-game losing streak in March. Injuries continued to bite the team as key players like Cheaney, and Rex Chapman both missed significant stretches, and Pervis Ellison missed half of the season again, only playing just 47 games. The Bullets finished last place in the Atlantic Division with a 24–58 record.[15]

Chapman and second-year forward Don MacLean both led the team in scoring with 18.2 points per game each, while MacLean was named Most Improved Player of the Year,[16] [17] and second-year star Tom Gugliotta averaged 17.1 points and 9.3 rebounds per game. Michael Adams provided the team with 12.1 points, 6.9 assists and 1.4 steals per game, while Cheaney contributed 12.0 points per game, and Ellison provided with 7.3 points and 5.1 rebounds per game.[18] Following the season, Ellison signed as a free agent with the Boston Celtics,[19] [20] while Adams was traded to the Charlotte Hornets,[21] [22] and head coach Wes Unseld resigned after six in a half seasons coaching the Bullets.[23] [24] 27 years later, Unseld's son, Wes Unseld Jr. became the head coach of the renamed Wizards team in 2021, one year after his father's death due to pneumonia at the age of 74 in 2020.[25] [26]

On January 7, 1994, the Bullets nearly dealt with tragedy as forward Larry Stewart was gagged, shot in the neck, and stabbed in the right thigh by four intruders in his Baltimore county home. He was taken to Baltimore's shock trauma center, where the doctors found that the bullet had passed through his neck, narrowly missing his spinal cord. Stewart had only played just three games this season due to a foot injury.[27] [28] [29] [30]

Draft picks

See main article: 1993 NBA draft.

RoundPickPlayerPositionNationalityCollege
1 6 SG/SF Indiana
2 30 C
2 38 Syracuse

Regular season

Season standings

z – clinched division title

y – clinched division title

x – clinched playoff spot

Record vs. opponents

1993–94 NBA records
width=100TeamATLBOSCHACHICLEDALDENDETGSWHOUINDLACLALMIAMILMINNJNNYKORLPHIPHOPORSACSASSEAUTAWAS
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

Player statistics

Regular season

|- | style="text-align:left;"|| 70 || 67 || 33.4 || .408 || .288 || .830 || 2.6 || 6.9 || 1.4 || .1 || 12.1|- | style="text-align:left;"|†| 10 || 0 || 18.0 || .465 || .214 || .818 || 2.7 || 1.1 || .3 || .1 || 5.2|- | style="text-align:left;"|†| 2 || 0 || 3.0 || || || || .5 || .5 || .0 || .5 || .0|- | style="text-align:left;"|| 75 || 19 || 17.6 || .495 || .000 || .578 || 3.0 || 1.0 || .7 || .3 || 6.9|- | style="text-align:left;"|| 60 || 59 || 33.8 || .498 || .388 || .816 || 2.4 || 3.1 || 1.0 || .1 || 18.2|- | style="text-align:left;"|| 65 || 21 || 24.7 || .470 || .043 || .770 || 2.9 || 1.9 || 1.0 || .2 || 12.0|- | style="text-align:left;"|†| 14 || 1 || 14.4 || .518 || .000 || .800 || 3.6 || .4 || .3 || .1 || 5.0|- | style="text-align:left;"|| 69 || 52 || 21.5 || .417 || || .667 || 4.7 || .8 || .5 || .5 || 6.6|- | style="text-align:left;"|| 47 || 24 || 25.1 || .469 || .000 || .722 || 5.1 || 1.5 || .5 || 1.1 || 7.3|- | style="text-align:left;"|| 7 || 0 || 10.0 || .471 || .500 || 1.000 || 1.0 || .7 || .3 || .1 || 3.1|- | style="text-align:left;"|| 78 || 78 || 35.8 || .466 || .270 || .685 || 9.3 || 3.5 || 2.2 || .7 || 17.1|- | style="text-align:left;"|| 3 || 0 || 9.3 || .000 || || || 1.0 || .0 || .3 || 1.0 || .0|- | style="text-align:left;"|| 75 || 69 || 33.2 || .502 || .143 || .824 || 6.2 || 2.1 || .6 || .3 || 18.2|- | style="text-align:left;"|| 54 || 2 || 12.0 || .545 || || .676 || 3.6 || .3 || .5 || .9 || 5.6|- | style="text-align:left;"|| 61 || 1 || 12.3 || .403 || .091 || .827 || 1.1 || 1.5 || .3 || .0 || 3.6|- | style="text-align:left;"|†| 8 || 0 || 9.3 || .344 || .000 || .571 || 1.4 || .9 || .4 || .0 || 3.8|- | style="text-align:left;"|| 65 || 13 || 15.9 || .433 || .333 || .782 || 1.4 || 3.3 || .8 || .0 || 6.2|- | style="text-align:left;"|†| 7 || 0 || 6.9 || .444 || || .750 || 1.1 || .7 || .4 || .1 || 4.4|- | style="text-align:left;"|| 3 || 0 || 11.7 || .375 || || .700 || 2.3 || .7 || .7 || .3 || 4.3|- | style="text-align:left;"|| 73 || 4 || 19.1 || .482 || .000 || .696 || 4.0 || .5 || .4 || .8 || 4.8|}

Awards and records

See also

Notes and References

  1. https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/WAS/1994.html 1993-94 Washington Bullets
  2. News: Brown . Clifton . PRO BASKETBALL; Pick and Troll: Magic Trades No. 1 Choice Webber . The New York Times . July 1, 1993 . July 31, 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: Aldridge . David . Bullets Trade Grant to Get Duckworth . The Washington Post . June 25, 1993 . December 30, 2021.
  8. News: Staff and Wire Reports . Bullets Trade Grant, Acquire Duckworth . Los Angeles Times . June 25, 1993 . July 23, 2022.
  9. News: Goldstein . Alan . Bullets Fill Hole in Middle by Dealing for Duckworth; Forward Grant Sent to Blazers in Trade . The Baltimore Sun . June 25, 1993 . December 4, 2022.
  10. News: Terry . Mike . BULLETS: New and Improved? End of Preseason Means Beginning of Tough Roster Decisions . The Washington Post . November 1, 1993 . October 16, 2022.
  11. News: Nakamura . David . Either Way, Ellison Still in Middle . The Washington Post . December 29, 1993 . November 10, 2022.
  12. News: Justice . Richard . Duckworth to Weight-Loss Clinic . The Washington Post . July 7, 1994 . December 21, 2022.
  13. News: Justice . Richard . Bullets Hope the Weight Is Over for Duckworth . The Washington Post . October 5, 1994 . November 10, 2022.
  14. News: NBA Games Played on February 10, 1994 . Basketball-Reference . January 8, 2023.
  15. Web site: 1993–94 Washington Bullets Schedule and Results. Basketball-Reference. September 21, 2021.
  16. News: Terry . Mike . Bullets' MacLean Wins Most Improved Award . The Washington Post . May 18, 1994 . September 26, 2022.
  17. News: NBA & ABA Most Improved Player Award Winners . Basketball-Reference . November 29, 2022.
  18. Web site: 1993–94 Washington Bullets Roster and Stats. Basketball-Reference. September 21, 2021.
  19. News: Justice . Richard . Ex-Bullet Ellison Close to Signing with Celtics . The Washington Post . July 28, 1994 . December 31, 2021.
  20. News: Arace . Michael . Celtics Hope Ellison Dressed for Success . Hartford Courant . October 19, 1994 . November 10, 2022.
  21. News: SPORTS PEOPLE: BASKETBALL; Bullets Trade Away Adams and Open the Floor for Skiles . The New York Times . August 3, 1994 . January 18, 2022.
  22. News: Eastern Conference . The Washington Post . November 4, 1994 . November 10, 2022.
  23. News: Associated Press . Bullets' Unseld Quits as Coach . The New York Times . April 25, 1994 . December 21, 2022.
  24. News: Terry . Mike . Unseld Resigns After 7 Seasons as Bullets Coach . The Washington Post . April 25, 1994 . November 10, 2022.
  25. Web site: Wizards name Wes Unseld Jr. head coach . NBA.com . July 18, 2021 . July 17, 2021.
  26. Web site: Wojnarowski . Adrian . Washington Wizards hire Wes Unseld Jr. as new head coach . ESPN . 17 July 2021 . 17 July 2021.
  27. News: Jacobson . Joan . Intruders Attack Bullets' Larry Stewart . The Baltimore Sun . January 7, 1994 . October 16, 2022.
  28. News: Beyers . Dan . Bullets Player Attacked . The Washington Post . January 8, 1994 . January 31, 2022.
  29. News: Times Wire Services . Bullets' Stewart Shot, Stabbed by Intruders . Los Angeles Times . January 8, 1994 . December 21, 2022.
  30. News: Terry . Mike . Stewart Fends Off Fear, But Treads Gingerly . The Washington Post . January 21, 1994 . January 31, 2022.

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