1992–93 Denver Nuggets season

1992–93 Denver Nuggets season
Head coach Dan Issel
Arena McNichols Sports Arena
Results
Record 36–46 (.439)
Place Division: 4th (Midwest)
Conference: 11th (Western)
Playoff finish Did not qualify
Local media
Television Prime Sports Rocky Mountain, KTVD
Radio KOA
< 1991–92 1993–94 >

The Nuggets would bring back Dan Issel as their new head coach. Issel starred for the Nuggets for 10 seasons as a player. Under Issel, the Nuggets suffered a 14-game losing streak from December 5 to January 5. Despite the losing streak the Nuggets showed significant improvement and missed the playoffs by just 3 games with a record of 36-46. The progress of Dikembe Mutombo into one of the league's best defensive players was reason for hope. The play of Guard Chris Jackson resulted in being named the league's Most Improved Player. Jackson would change his name to Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf.[1]

NBA Draft

Round Pick Player Position Nationality School/Club Team
1 5 LaPhonso Ellis PF  United States Notre Dame
1 13 Bryant Stith SG  United States Virginia
2 46 Robert Werdann C  United States St. John's

Roster

Denver Nuggets 1992-93 roster
Players Coaches
Pos. # Nat. Name Ht. Wt. From
G 3 United States Abdul-Rauf, Mahmoud style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 162 lb (73 kg) LSU
F 43 United States Brooks, Kevin style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Louisiana-Lafayette
F 20 United States Ellis, LaPhonso style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 240 lb (109 kg) Notre Dame
F 21 United States Hammonds, Tom style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 215 lb (98 kg) Georgia Tech
F/C 10 United States Hastings, Scott style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; | 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 235 lb (107 kg) Arkansas
F 30 United States Liberty, Marcus style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 205 lb (93 kg) Illinois
G/F 21 United States Lichti, Todd style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 205 lb (93 kg) Stanford
G 1 United States Macon, Mark style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Temple
C 55 Zaire Mutombo, Dikembe style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; | 7 ft 2 in (2.18 m) 245 lb (111 kg) Georgetown
G 12 United States Pack, Robert style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Southern California
F/C 45 United States Plummer, Gary style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 215 lb (98 kg) Boston University
G 23 United States Stith, Bryant style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 208 lb (94 kg) Virginia
C 28 United States Werdann, Robert style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; | 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 250 lb (113 kg) St. John's
G/F 34 United States Williams, Reggie style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Georgetown
Head coach


Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • Injured

Regular season

Season standings

Midwest Division W L PCT GB Home Road Div
y-Houston Rockets 55 27 .671 — 31–10 24–17

19–7

x-San Antonio Spurs 49 33 .598 6 31–10 18–23 17–9
x-Utah Jazz 47 35 .573 8 28–13 19–22 16–10
Denver Nuggets 36 46 .439 19 28–13 8–33 13–13
Minnesota Timberwolves 19 63 .232 36 11–30 8–33 10–16
Dallas Mavericks 11 71 .134 44 7–34 4–37 3–23
y - clinched division title
x - clinched playoff spot
# Western Conference
Team W L PCT GB
1 z-Phoenix Suns 62 20 .756 –
2 y-Houston Rockets 55 27 .671 7
3 x-Seattle SuperSonics 55 27 .671 7
4 x-Portland Trail Blazers 51 31 .622 11
5 x-San Antonio Spurs 49 33 .598 13
6 x-Utah Jazz 47 35 .573 18
7 x-Los Angeles Clippers 41 41 .500 21
8 x-Los Angeles Lakers 39 43 .476 23
9 Denver Nuggets 36 46 .439 26
10 Golden State Warriors 34 48 .415 28
11 Sacramento Kings 25 57 .305 37
12 Minnesota Timberwolves 19 63 .232 43
13 Dallas Mavericks 11 71 .134 51
z - clinched division title
y - clinched division title
x - clinched playoff spot

Player statistics

Legend
  GP Games played   GS  Games started  MPG  Minutes per game
 FG%  Field-goal percentage  3P%  3-point field-goal percentage  FT%  Free-throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game  APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game
Player GP GS MPG FG% 3FG% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG

Awards, records, and honors

References

  1. ↑ Denver Nuggets (1967-Present)