1994–95 Golden State Warriors season explained

The 1994–95 NBA season was the Warriors’ 49th season in the National Basketball Association, and 33rd in the San Francisco Bay Area.[1] During the off-season, the Warriors acquired Ricky Pierce and top draft pick Carlos Rogers from the Seattle SuperSonics.[2] [3] [4] After having finished 50–32 the previous season, the Warriors made a number of deals to toughen the team in the middle by trading Billy Owens to the Miami Heat in exchange for Rony Seikaly.[5] [6] [7] [8] Before the season even started, second-year star Chris Webber began the season by exercising his option to become a restricted free agent, claiming irreconcilable differences with head coach Don Nelson. He asked to be traded, and the Warriors obliged, sending him to the Washington Bullets in exchange for Tom Gugliotta,[9] [10] [11] [12] [13] who would later on be traded to the Minnesota Timberwolves in exchange for top draft pick Donyell Marshall midway through the season.[14] [15] [16] [17]

With the return of All-Star guard Tim Hardaway, who missed all of last season with a knee injury, the Warriors won their first five games of the season, winning 8 of their 13 games in November. However, they soon fell apart and struggled losing 18 of their next 20 games, posting ten and eight-game losing streaks respectively, as Pierce, Seikaly and Chris Mullin all missed large parts of the season due to injuries. All of this led to the resignation of Nelson after a 14–31 record at the All-Star break.[18] [19] [20] [21] Under his replacement, retired All-Star center and Hall of Famer Bob Lanier, the team finished sixth in the Pacific Division with a disappointing 26–56 record.[22]

Latrell Sprewell led the team with 20.6 points and 1.6 steals per game, and was selected for the 1995 NBA All-Star Game,[23] [24] [25] [26] while Hardaway averaged 20.1 points, 9.3 assists and 1.4 steals per game. In addition, Mullin averaged 19.0 points, 5.0 assists and 1.5 steals per game in 25 games, while Seikaly provided the team with 12.1 points and 7.4 rebounds per game in 36 games, and Pierce contributed 12.5 points per game off the bench in 27 games. Chris Gatling provided with 13.7 points, 7.6 rebounds per game and shot .633 in field-goal percentage, while Victor Alexander averaged 10.0 points and 5.8 rebounds per game, and Marshall was named to the NBA All-Rookie Second Team. Rogers averaged 8.9 points and 5.7 rebounds per game in only just 49 games, while Keith Jennings contributed 7.4 points and 4.7 assists per game, and top draft pick Clifford Rozier provided with 6.8 points and 7.4 rebounds per game.[27]

Following the season, Pierce signed as a free agent with the Indiana Pacers,[28] while Rogers and Alexander were both traded to the newly expansion Toronto Raptors,[29] Jennings was left unprotected in the 1995 NBA Expansion Draft, where he was selected by the Raptors,[30] [31] [32] [33] [34] and Lanier was fired as head coach.

Draft picks

See main article: article and 1994 NBA draft.

RoundPickPlayerPositionNationalityCollege / Team
1 16 C Louisville
2 39 PF Michigan State
2 45 SG Louisville

Regular season

Season standings

z - clinched division title

y - clinched division title

x - clinched playoff spot

Record vs. opponents

1994-95 NBA Records
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Atlanta3–1 2–2 1–4 1–4 2–0 2–0 3–2 2–0 0–2 1–4 2–0 0–2 2–2 1–3 2–0 4–0 2–2 1–3 3–1 1–1 1–1 1–1 1–1 0–2 0–2 4–0
Boston1–3 1–3 0–4 2–2 1–1 1–1 3–1 2–0 1–1 2–2 0–2 1–1 4–1 1–3 2–0 2–3 0–5 2–3 3–1 1–1 0–2 1–1 0–2 1–1 0–2 3–1
Charlotte2–2 3–1 2–2 3–2 0–2 1–1 5–0 2–0 0–2 1–4 2–0 0–2 3–1 4–1 1–1 3–1 3–1 1–3 3–1 0–2 2–0 1–1 1–1 2–0 2–0 3–1
Chicago4–1 4–0 2–2 2–3 1–1 1–1 5–0 2–0 1–1 2–2 1–1 1–1 3–1 1–4 2–0 2–2 3–1 1–3 4–0 1–1 1–1 0–2 1–1 0–2 0–2 2–2
Cleveland4–1 2–2 2–3 3–2 0–2 1–1 2–2 2–0 0–2 2–3 1–1 1–1 1–3 4–0 1–1 4–0 2–2 1–3 3–1 1–1 1–1 1–1 0–2 0–2 1–1 3–1
Dallas0–2 1–1 2–0 1–1 2–0 1–4 1–1 3–1 2–3 1–1 3–1 1–3 0–2 1–1 4–1 1–1 0–2 0–2 2–0 0–4 3–1 2–2 2–3 0–4 2–4 1–1
Denver0–2 1–1 1–1 1–1 1–1 4–1 1–1 1–3 1–4 1–1 4–0 2–2 2–0 2–0 6–0 1–1 0–2 0–2 1–1 1–3 3–1 2–2 1–4 1–3 1–4 2–0
Detroit2–3 1–3 0–5 0–5 2–2 1–1 1–1 1–1 0–2 2–2 1–1 0–2 1–3 2–3 1–1 2–2 1–3 1–3 4–0 1–1 0–2 1–1 0–2 0–2 0–2 3–1
Golden State0–2 0–2 0–2 0–2 0–2 1–3 3–1 1–1 0–4 0–2 3–2 3–2 1–1 0–2 1–3 1–1 1–1 0–2 1–1 3–2 1–4 0–5 1–3 1–4 2–2 2–0
Houston2–0 1–1 2–0 1–1 2–0 3–2 4–1 2–0 4–0 1–1 3–1 0–4 2–0 1–1 3–2 2–0 0–2 0–2 2–0 3–1 1–3 3–1 1–5 0–4 2–3 2–0
Indiana4–1 2–2 4–1 2–2 3–2 1–1 1–1 2–2 2–0 1–1 2–0 1–1 2–2 3–2 2–0 3–1 1–3 2–2 4–0 1–1 1–1 2–0 2–0 1–1 0–2 3–1
L.A. Clippers0–2 2–0 0–2 1–1 1–1 1–3 0–4 1–1 2–3 1–3 0–2 2–3 0–2 1–1 1–3 0–2 0–2 0–2 1–1 1–4 0–5 1–4 0–4 0–5 1–3 0–2
L.A. Lakers2–0 1–1 2–0 1–1 1–1 3–1 2–2 2–0 2–3 4–0 1–1 3–2 1–1 1–1 3–1 2–0 0–2 1–1 1–1 1–4 2–3 3–2 1–3 4–1 2–2 2–0
Miami2–2 1–4 1–3 1–3 3–1 2–0 0–2 3–1 1–1 0–2 2–2 2–0 1–1 4–0 1–1 1–3 1–4 1–3 1–4 0–2 0–2 0–2 0–2 0–2 0–2 4–1
Milwaukee3–1 3–1 1–4 4–1 0–4 1–1 0–2 3–2 2–0 1–1 2–3 1–1 1–1 0–4 1–1 2–2 2–2 0–4 3–1 0–2 0–2 1–1 0–2 0–2 0–2 3–1
Minnesota0–2 0–2 1–1 0–2 1–1 1–4 0–6 1–1 3–1 2–3 0–2 3–1 1–3 1–1 1–1 1–1 0–2 1–1 1–1 0–4 0–4 1–3 0–5 0–4 1–4 1–1
New Jersey0–4 3–2 1–3 2–2 0–4 1–1 1–1 2–2 1–1 0–2 1–3 2–0 0–2 3–1 2–2 1–1 1–4 2–2 2–3 0–2 1–1 1–1 0–2 1–1 0–2 2–3
New York2–2 5–0 1–3 1–3 2–2 2–0 2–0 3–1 1–1 2–0 3–1 2–0 2–0 4–1 2–2 2–0 4–1 2–3 4–0 1–1 1–1 2–0 1–1 0–2 0–2 4–0
Orlando3–1 3–2 3–1 3–1 3–1 2–0 2–0 3–1 2–0 2–0 2–2 2–0 1–1 3–1 4–0 1–1 2–2 3–2 4–1 1–1 2–0 1–1 1–1 0–2 1–1 3–2
Philadelphia1–3 1–3 1–3 0–4 1–3 0–2 1–1 0–4 1–1 0–2 0–4 1–1 1–1 4–1 1–3 1–1 3–2 0–4 1–4 0–2 2–0 1–1 0–2 0–2 0–2 3–2
Phoenix1–1 1–1 2–0 1–1 1–1 4–0 3–1 1–1 2–3 1–3 1–1 4–1 4–1 2–0 2–0 4–0 2–0 1–1 1–1 2–0 5–0 4–1 2–2 4–1 2–2 2–0
Portland1–1 2–0 0–2 1–1 1–1 1–3 1–3 2–0 4–1 3–1 1–1 5–0 3–2 2–0 2–0 4–0 1–1 1–1 0–2 0–2 0–5 3–2 1–3 2–3 1–3 2–0
Sacramento1–1 1–1 1–1 2–0 1–1 2–2 2–2 1–1 5–0 1–3 0–2 4–1 2–3 2–0 1–1 3–1 1–1 0–2 1–1 1–1 1–4 2–3 0–4 3–2 0–4 1–1
San Antonio1–1 2–0 1–1 1–1 2–0 3–2 4–1 2–0 3–1 5–1 0–2 4–0 3–1 2–0 2–0 5–0 2–0 1–1 1–1 2–0 2–2 3–1 4–0 2–2 3–2 2–0
Seattle2–0 1–1 0–2 2–0 2–0 4–0 3–1 2–0 4–1 4–0 1–1 5–0 1–4 2–0 2–0 4–0 1–1 2–0 2–0 2–0 1–4 3–2 2–3 2–2 1–3 2–0
Utah2–0 2–0 0–2 2–0 1–1 4–2 4–1 2–0 2–2 3–2 2–0 3–1 2–2 2–0 2–0 4–1 2–0 2–0 1–1 2–0 2–2 3–1 4–0 2–3 3–1 2–0
Washington0–4 1–3 1–3 2–2 1–3 1–1 0–2 1–3 0–2 0–2 1–3 2–0 0–2 1–4 1–3 1–1 3–2 0–4 2–3 2–3 0–2 0–2 1–1 0–2 0–2 0–2

Game log

|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 14| December 1, 1994
7:30p.m. PST| Houston| L 109–113| Sprewell (30)| Gugliotta (13)| Hardaway, Jennings (6)| Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Arena
15,025| 8–6|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 26| December 29, 1994
5:30p.m. PST| @ Houston| L 124–126| Hardaway (32)| Gugliotta (12)| Hardaway (10)| The Summit
16,611| 10–16|- align="center"|colspan="9" bgcolor="#bbcaff"|All-Star Break|- style="background:#cfc;"|- bgcolor="#bbffbb"|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 52| February 25, 1995
5:30p.m. PST| @ Houston| L 105–112| Sprewell (30)| Alexander (9)| Hardaway (8)| The Summit
16,611| 16–36|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 73| April 6, 1995
7:30p.m. PDT| Houston| L 102–110| Legler (24)| Rozier (21)| Jennings (8)| Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Arena
15,025| 23–50

Player statistics

PlayerGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
50 29 24.7 .515 .240 .600 5.8 1.2 .6 .6 10.0
5 2 16.2 .600 .600 .000 2.4 .0 .0 1.8 3.0
58 22 25.3 .633 .000 .592 7.6 .9 .7 .9 13.7
40 40 33.1 .443 .311 .567 7.4 3.1 1.3 .6 10.9
62 62 37.4 .427 .378 .760 3.1 9.3 1.4 .2 20.1
5 2 9.2 .250 .167 .750 1.4 .6 .2 .2 2.0
80 24 21.5 .447 .368 .876 1.9 4.7 1.2 .0 7.4
24 0 15.5 .522 .520 .882 1.7 1.1 .5 .0 7.3
37 2 18.2 .475 .214 .648 1.9 2.7 .8 .0 7.4
32 23 32.8 .413 .270 .640 6.5 1.5 .6 1.2 14.8
41 6 9.6 .388 .360 .682 1.4 .4 .3 .4 4.1
25 23 35.6 .489 .452 .879 4.6 5.0 1.5 .8 19.0
27 6 24.9 .437 .329 .877 2.4 1.5 .8 .1 12.5
49 18 20.8 .529 .143 .521 5.7 .8 .4 1.1 8.9
66 34 22.6 .485 .286 .447 7.4 .7 .5 .6 6.8
36 35 28.8 .516 .000 .694 7.4 1.3 .6 1.0 12.1
69 69 40.2 .418 .276 .781 3.7 4.0 1.6 .7 20.6
78 13 17.1 .469 .341 .778 3.1 .8 .4 .2 5.5

1. Statistics with the Warriors.

Awards and records

Awards

NBA All-Rookie Teams :
1995 NBA All-Star Game :

Transactions

Trades

July 1, 1994To Golden State Warriors
1995 second-round pick
To Los Angeles Lakers
Anthony Miller
July 18, 1994To Golden State Warriors
Ricky Pierce
Carlos Rogers
1995 second-round pick
1995 second-round pick
To Seattle SuperSonics
Byron Houston
Šarūnas Marčiulionis
November 2, 1994To Golden State Warriors
Rony Seikaly
To Miami Heat
Sasha Danilović
Billy Owens
November 17, 1994To Golden State Warriors
Tom Gugliotta
1996 first-round pick
1998 first-round pick
2000 first-round pick
To Washington Bullets
Chris Webber
February 18, 1995To Golden State Warriors
Donyell Marshall
To Minnesota Timberwolves
Tom Gugliotta

Free agents

Additions
PlayerDate signedFormer team
Bob McCannSeptember 28Aresium Milan (Italy)
Rod HigginsOctober 6Cleveland Cavaliers
David WoodDetroit Pistons
Manute BolOctober 18Philadelphia 76ers
Ryan Lorthridge (10-day)January 12none
Ryan Lorthridge (rest of season)January 22Golden State Warriors
Tim Legler (10-day)March 7Omaha Racers (CBA)
Tim Legler (rest of season)March 27Golden State Warriors
Subtractions
PlayerDate signedNew Team
Avery JohnsonJuly 22San Antonio Spurs
Bob McCannOctober 24Rapid City Thrillers (CBA)
Rod HigginsNovember 16none
Manute BolFebruary 15Florida Beach Dogs (CBA)

Player Transactions Citation:[35]

See also

Notes and References

  1. https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/GSW/1995.html 1994-95 Golden State Warriors
  2. News: Warriors Acquire Pierce for Marciulionis . United Press International . July 18, 1994 . January 14, 2022.
  3. News: Associated Press . Marciulionis, Houston Are Traded for Pierce, Rogers . Los Angeles Times . July 19, 1994 . September 22, 2022.
  4. News: Sonics Trade Pierce, Draft Pick to Warriors for Marciulionis . Deseret News . July 19, 1994 . January 29, 2023.
  5. News: Associated Press . PRO BASKETBALL; Seikaly Is Traded for Owens . The New York Times . November 3, 1994 . September 22, 2022.
  6. News: Associated Press . ROUNDUP: Warriors Finally Get a Center in Seikaly . Los Angeles Times . November 3, 1994 . July 27, 2017.
  7. News: Winderman . Ira . Seikaly Sent to Warriors . Sun Sentinel . November 3, 1994 . December 20, 2022.
  8. News: Smith . Sam . Seikaly's Trade Has Heat Cool . Chicago Tribune . November 6, 1994 . June 22, 2023.
  9. News: Brown . Clifton . PRO BASKETBALL; Sign Him, Trade Him: Webber Becomes Bullet . The New York Times . November 18, 1994 . March 19, 2022.
  10. News: Heisler . Mark . Golden State Sends Webber to Washington: Pro Basketball: Warriors Get Gugliotta, Three No. 1 Picks in Exchange for Last Season's Rookie of the Year . Los Angeles Times . November 18, 1994 . September 24, 2022.
  11. News: Justice . Richard . Bullets' Fab Day Nets Howard, Webber . The Washington Post . November 18, 1994 . June 30, 2022.
  12. News: Bembry . Jerry . FAB DEAL FOR BULLETS: Gugliotta, Three No. 1's Are Sent to Warriors; Howard Signing, Webber Trade Reunite Michigan Pair . The Baltimore Sun . November 18, 1994 . December 20, 2022.
  13. News: Bullets Acquire Warrior Webber . Tampa Bay Times . November 18, 1994 . June 22, 2023.
  14. News: PRO BASKETBALL; Gugliotta Is Traded . The New York Times . February 19, 1995 . July 31, 2021.
  15. News: Associated Press . Warrior Makeover Continues with Trade: NBA: They Get Rookie Marshall from Minnesota in Exchange for Gugliotta, Who Was Acquired in Controversial Webber Deal . Los Angeles Times . February 19, 1995 . September 22, 2022.
  16. News: Associated Press . Warriors Ship Gugliotta to T-Wolves for Marshall . Deseret News . February 19, 1995 . June 22, 2023.
  17. News: Justice . Richard . Timberwolves Gamble Again by Trading Marshall . The Washington Post . February 21, 1995 . December 20, 2022.
  18. News: Friend . Tom . PRO BASKETBALL; Nelson Leaves the Warriors as Result of Webber Rift . The New York Times . February 14, 1995 . June 30, 2022.
  19. News: Heisler . Mark . Warrior Refrain: No, Nellie: Analysis: Golden State Coach, General Manager, Once Among the NBA's Most Envied, Loses Jobs . Los Angeles Times . February 14, 1995 . September 30, 2022.
  20. News: Wise . Mike . PRO BASKETBALL; One Blot on Nelson's Impressive Resume . The New York Times . July 2, 1995 . July 27, 2017.
  21. News: NBA Games Played on February 9, 1995 . Basketball-Reference . January 3, 2023.
  22. Web site: 1994–95 Golden State Warriors Schedule and Results. Basketball-Reference. July 1, 2021.
  23. News: Landman . Brian . Will Shaq's Return Bring Double Trouble? . Tampa Bay Times . February 11, 1995 . May 3, 2023.
  24. News: Cotton . Anthony . New-Age NBA Reaches for the Stars . The Washington Post . February 12, 1995 . January 2, 2023.
  25. News: NBA.com Staff . 1995 NBA All-Star Recap . NBA.com . September 13, 2021 . May 17, 2023.
  26. Web site: 1995 NBA All-Star Game: West 139, East 112 . Basketball-Reference . November 28, 2021.
  27. Web site: 1994–95 Golden State Warriors Roster and Stats. Basketball-Reference. July 1, 2021.
  28. News: Heisler . Mark . Eastern Conference: Central Atlantic . Los Angeles Times . November 1, 1995 . September 30, 2022.
  29. News: NBA Off-Season Transactions . United Press International . October 5, 1995 . June 30, 2022.
  30. News: Wise . Mike . PRO BASKETBALL; Anthony Is No. 2 of the Secaucus 27 . The New York Times . June 25, 1995 . October 5, 2022.
  31. News: Heisler . Mark . Armstrong Becomes Top Expansion Pick: NBA: Raptors Take Guard from Bulls. Massenburg Also Headed to Toronto, While Lakers Lose Harvey to Vancouver . Los Angeles Times . June 25, 1995 . December 20, 2022.
  32. News: Smith . Sam . Toronto Picks Armstrong; May Not Trade Him . Chicago Tribune . June 25, 1995 . July 8, 2023.
  33. News: Associated Press . NBA Expansion Draft -- Point Guards Are Top Priority for Young Raptors, Grizzlies . The Seattle Times . June 25, 1995 . January 31, 2023.
  34. Web site: 1995 NBA Expansion Draft . Basketball-Reference . July 8, 2023.
  35. Web site: 1994–95 Golden State Warriors Transactions. Basketball-Reference. July 14, 2021.