1993–94 NBA season
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| 1993–94 NBA season | |||||
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| League | National Basketball Association | ||||
| Sport | Basketball | ||||
| TV partner/s | NBC, TBS | ||||
| Regular season | |||||
| Season MVP |  Hakeem Olajuwon (Houston) |
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| Top scorer |  David Robinson (San Antonio) |
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| Playoffs | |||||
| Eastern champions | New York Knicks | ||||
| Eastern runners-up | Indiana Pacers | ||||
| Western champions | Houston Rockets | ||||
| Western runners-up | Utah Jazz | ||||
| Finals | |||||
| Finals champions | Houston Rockets | ||||
| Runners-up | New York Knicks | ||||
| Finals MVP | Hakeem Olajuwon (Houston) |
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The 1993–94 NBA season was the 48th season of the National Basketball Association. The season ended with the Houston Rockets defeating the New York Knicks 4 games to 3 in the NBA Finals to win the franchise's first championship.
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[edit] Notable occurrences
- Just before the start of the season, Michael Jordan shocks the basketball world by announcing his first retirement from the NBA following the tragic death of his father. Jordan would be back on the court in March 1995.
- The Houston Rockets tie a record set in 1948 by the Washington Capitols in starting the season with 15 victories, and start the season 22-1 before finishing with a 58-24 record.
- The Chicago Bulls play their final game at Chicago Stadium.
- The Cleveland Cavaliers play their final game at Richfield Coliseum.
- Laker legend Magic Johnson tries his hand at coaching, but instead the Lakers sit out of the NBA playoffs for the fourth time in NBA history, and Johnson refuses to come back for the 1994-95 season.
- The NBA All-Star Game was played at the Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota, with the East defeating the West 127-118. Scottie Pippen of the Chicago Bulls took home the game's MVP honors.
- The San Antonio Spurs play their first game at the Alamodome.
- The Denver Nuggets made NBA Playoff history by becoming the first eight-seed to defeat a one-seed in the first-round of a playoff series when they defeated the Seattle Supersonics 3 games to 2.
- This year's NBA Finals would be the last to go seven games until 2005.
- On the season's final day, Spurs center David Robinson scores 71 points against the Los Angeles Clippers to capture the scoring title.
[edit] Final standings
[edit] Eastern Conference
| Team | W | L | PCT. | GB |
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| New York Knicks | 57 | 25 | .695 | - |
| Orlando Magic | 50 | 32 | .610 | 7 |
| New Jersey Nets | 45 | 37 | .549 | 12 |
| Miami Heat | 42 | 40 | .512 | 15 |
| Boston Celtics | 32 | 50 | .390 | 25 |
| Philadelphia 76ers | 25 | 57 | .305 | 32 |
| Washington Bullets | 24 | 58 | .293 | 33 |
| Team | W | L | PCT. | GB |
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| Atlanta Hawks | 57 | 25 | .695 | - |
| Chicago Bulls | 55 | 27 | .671 | 2 |
| Cleveland Cavaliers | 47 | 35 | .573 | 10 |
| Indiana Pacers | 47 | 35 | .573 | 10 |
| Charlotte Hornets | 41 | 41 | .500 | 16 |
| Milwaukee Bucks | 20 | 62 | .244 | 37 |
| Detroit Pistons | 20 | 62 | .244 | 37 |
[edit] Western Conference
| Team | W | L | PCT. | GB |
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| Houston Rockets C | 58 | 24 | .707 | - |
| San Antonio Spurs | 55 | 27 | .671 | 3 |
| Utah Jazz | 53 | 29 | .646 | 5 |
| Denver Nuggets | 42 | 40 | .512 | 16 |
| Minnesota Timberwolves | 20 | 62 | .244 | 38 |
| Dallas Mavericks | 13 | 69 | .159 | 45 |
| Team | W | L | PCT. | GB |
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| Seattle SuperSonics | 63 | 19 | .768 | - |
| Phoenix Suns | 56 | 26 | .683 | 7 |
| Golden State Warriors | 50 | 32 | .610 | 13 |
| Portland Trail Blazers | 47 | 35 | .573 | 16 |
| Los Angeles Lakers | 33 | 49 | .402 | 30 |
| Sacramento Kings | 28 | 54 | .341 | 35 |
| Los Angeles Clippers | 27 | 55 | .329 | 36 |
C - NBA Champions
[edit] 1993-94 NBA statistics leaders
| Category | Player | Team | Stat |
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| Points per game | David Robinson | San Antonio Spurs | 29.8 |
| Rebounds per game | Dennis Rodman | San Antonio Spurs | 17.3 |
| Assists per game | John Stockton | Utah Jazz | 12.6 |
| Steals per game | Nate McMillan | Seattle SuperSonics | 3.0 |
| Blocks per game | Dikembe Mutombo | Denver Nuggets | 4.1 |
| FG% | Shaquille O'Neal | Orlando Magic | 59.9 |
| FT% | Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf | Denver Nuggets | 95.6 |
| 3FG% | Tracy Murray | Portland Trail Blazers | 45.9 |
[edit] NBA awards
- Most Valuable Player: Hakeem Olajuwon, Houston Rockets
- Rookie of the Year: Chris Webber, Golden State Warriors
- Defensive Player of the Year: Hakeem Olajuwon, Houston Rockets
- Sixth Man of the Year: Dell Curry, Charlotte Hornets
- Most Improved Player: Don MacLean, Washington Bullets
- Coach of the Year: Lenny Wilkens, Atlanta Hawks
- All-NBA First Team:
- F - Karl Malone, Utah Jazz
- F - Scottie Pippen, Chicago Bulls
- C - Hakeem Olajuwon, Houston Rockets
- G - John Stockton, Utah Jazz
- G - Latrell Sprewell, Golden State Warriors
- All-NBA Second Team:
- All-NBA Third Team:
- NBA All-Defensive First Team:
- NBA All-Defensive Second Team:
- All-NBA Rookie First Team:
- All-NBA Rookie Second Team:
Note: All information on this page were obtained on the History section on NBA.com
[edit] See also
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