1992 NBA draft
1992 NBA draft | |
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General information | |
Date(s) | June 24, 1992 |
Location | Portland, Oregon |
Network(s) (US) | TNT |
First selection | Shaquille O'Neal, Orlando Magic |
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The 1992 NBA draft took place on June 24, 1992, in Portland, Oregon. At the time, the draft was considered to be one of the deepest drafts in NBA history. The top three picks (Shaquille O'Neal, Alonzo Mourning, Christian Laettner) were considered can't-miss prospects. O'Neal and Mourning are Hall of Famers. Laettner made one All-Star game in his career and was an Olympic Gold Medalist on the 1992 Dream Team, but did not live up to the lofty expectations set for him. All three would end up playing together on the 2005 Miami Heat. Two other players went on to become All-Stars (Tom Gugliotta once, Latrell Sprewell four times) and several others had solid careers (Jimmy Jackson, Robert Horry, Doug Christie, P.J. Brown, LaPhonso Ellis, Jon Barry, Walt Williams, Anthony Peeler, and Clarence Weatherspoon). Harold Miner, who was given the nickname "Baby Jordan" because of his similarities to Michael Jordan, slipped to number 12 and, other than winning two slam dunk contests, only had a brief, uneventful four-year career.
^ | Denotes player who has been inducted to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame |
* | Denotes player who has been selected for at least one All-Star Game and All-NBA Team |
+ | Denotes player who has been selected for at least one All-Star Game |
x | Denotes player who has been selected for at least one All-NBA Team |
# | Denotes player who never played in the NBA regular season or playoffs |
Round one
Round two
Undrafted players
These players were not selected in the 1992 NBA draft but have played at least one game in the NBA.
Player | Nationality | School/Club Team |
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Anderson, EricEric Anderson (PF) | United States | Indiana |
Cambridge, DexterDexter Cambridge (PF) | Bahamas | Texas |
English, Jo JoJo Jo English (PG) | United States | South Carolina |
Howard, StephenStephen Howard (SF) | United States | DePaul |
Mack, SamSam Mack (SF) | United States | Houston |
Madkins, GeraldGerald Madkins (PG) | United States | UCLA |
Martin, DarrickDarrick Martin (PG) | United States | UCLA |
Wesley, DavidDavid Wesley (PG) | United States | Baylor |