1993–94 Golden State Warriors season

The 1993–94 NBA season was the Warriors' 48th season in the National Basketball Association, and their 31st in the San Francisco Bay Area.[1] In the 1993 NBA draft, the Warriors selected Penny Hardaway from the University of Memphis with the third overall pick, but soon traded him to the Orlando Magic in exchange for top draft pick Chris Webber from the University of Michigan.[2][3][4][5][6] During the off-season, the team signed free agent Avery Johnson.[7][8] Without All-Star guard Tim Hardaway and sixth man Šarūnas Marčiulionis, who both missed the entire season with knee injuries,[9][10][11][12] and with Chris Mullin missing the first 20 games with a finger injury,[13][14][15] the Warriors struggled losing three of their first four games, but soon recovered later holding a 27–20 record at the All-Star break.[16] The team improved over the previous season as they posted an 8-game winning streak in April, finishing third in the Pacific Division with a solid 50–32 record.[17]

1993–94 Golden State Warriors season
Head coachDon Nelson
General managerDon Nelson
Owners
ArenaOakland-Alameda County Coliseum Arena
Results
Record50–32 (.610)
PlaceDivision: 3rd (Pacific)
Conference: 6th (Western)
Playoff finishFirst round
(lost to Suns 0–3)

Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
Local media
TelevisionKPIX-TV
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SportsChannel Pacific
RadioKNBR
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Webber averaged 17.5 points, 9.1 rebounds and 2.2. blocks per game, and was named Rookie of the Year,[18][19][20] and was also named to the NBA All-Rookie First Team, while second-year star Latrell Sprewell averaged 21.0 points, 4.7 assists and 2.2 steals per game, and was named to the All-NBA First Team, NBA All-Defensive Second Team, and was selected for the 1994 NBA All-Star Game.[21][22][23][24][25] In addition, Mullin played half of the season off the bench, averaging 16.8 points and 5.6 rebounds per game, while Billy Owens provided the team with 15.0 points and 8.1 rebounds per game, and Johnson contributed 10.9 points and 5.3 assists per game.[26] Sprewell also finished in second place in Most Improved Player voting.[27][28]

However, in the Western Conference First Round of the playoffs, the Warriors were swept by the Phoenix Suns in three straight games.[29][30][31][32] This would be their final playoff appearance until 2007.

Following the season, Marčiulionis and second-year forward Byron Houston were both traded to the Seattle SuperSonics,[33][34][35] and Johnson re-signed as a free agent with his former team, the San Antonio Spurs.[36]

Offseason

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Draft picks

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RoundPickPlayerPositionNationalityCollege
13Penny HardawayPG/SG  United StatesMemphis
234Darnell MeeSG  United StatesWestern Kentucky

Roster

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1993–94 Golden State Warriors roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.NameHeightWeightDOBFrom
C52Alexander, Victor6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)265 lb (120 kg)1969–08–31Iowa State
F35Buechler, Jud6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)220 lb (100 kg)1968–06–19Arizona
C25Gatling, Chris6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)220 lb (100 kg)1967–09–03Old Dominion
F11Grant, Josh6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)223 lb (101 kg)1967–08–07Utah
G44Grayer, Jeff6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)200 lb (91 kg)1965–12–17Iowa State
G10Hardaway, Tim (IN)6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)175 lb (79 kg)1966–09–01UTEP
F21Houston, Byron6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)250 lb (113 kg)1969–11–22Oklahoma State
G2Jennings, Keith5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)160 lb (73 kg)1968–11–02East Tennessee State
G6Johnson, Avery5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)175 lb (79 kg)1965–03–25Southern
G13Marčiulionis, Šarūnas (IN)6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)200 lb (91 kg)1964–06–13Lithuania
F17Mullin, Chris6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)200 lb (91 kg)1963–07–30St. John's
F30Owens, Billy6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)220 lb (100 kg)1969–05–01Syracuse
G15Sprewell, Latrell6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)190 lb (86 kg)1970–09–08Alabama
C4Webber, Chris6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)245 lb (111 kg)1973–03–01Michigan
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Legend
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • (IN) Inactive
  • Injured

Roster
Last transaction: February 28, 1994

Roster Notes

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Regular season

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Season standings

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W L PCT GB Home Road Div
y-Seattle SuperSonics6319.76837–426–1525–5
x-Phoenix Suns5626.683736–520–2119–11
x-Golden State Warriors5032.6101329–1221–2019–11
x-Portland Trail Blazers4735.5731630–1117–2417–13
Los Angeles Lakers3349.4023021–2012–297–23
Sacramento Kings2854.3413520–218–339–21
Los Angeles Clippers2755.3293617–2410–319–21
#
Team W L PCT GB
1z-Seattle SuperSonics6319.768
2y-Houston Rockets5824.7075
3x-Phoenix Suns5626.6837
4x-San Antonio Spurs5527.6718
5x-Utah Jazz5329.64610
6x-Golden State Warriors5032.61013
7x-Portland Trail Blazers4735.57316
8x-Denver Nuggets4240.51221
9Los Angeles Lakers3349.40230
10Sacramento Kings2854.34135
11Los Angeles Clippers2755.32936
12Minnesota Timberwolves2062.24443
13Dallas Mavericks1369.15950
z - clinched division title
y - clinched division title
x - clinched playoff spot

Record vs. opponents

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1993-94 NBA Records
TeamATLBOSCHACHICLEDALDENDETGSWHOUINDLACLALMIAMILMINNJNNYKORLPHIPHOPORSACSASSEAUTAWAS
Atlanta4–04–12–33–12–01–14–00–21–13–21–11–13–15–02–01–32–23–14–01–11–12–01–11–11–14–0
Boston0–40–42–21–32–01–13–11–11–10–41–11–12–33–11–11–40–42–24–11–11–11–10–20–20–23–2
Charlotte1–44–01–41–41–11–14–00–21–12–21–12–01–33–22–02–23–12–23–12–00–21–10–20–21–12–2
Chicago3–22–24–11–32–01–15–02–01–14–12–01–12–24–02–03–11–32–23–11–10–21–11–11–12–04–0
Cleveland1–33–14–13–12–01–13–22–00–22–32–01–11–33–22–02–20–42–24–00–22–02–00–21–11–13–1
Dallas0–20–21–10–20–21–41–10–41–40–20–40–40–20–25–10–20–20–20–20–41–32–20–50–40–51–1
Denver1–11–11–11–11–14–12–01–33–21–13–13–11–12–04–11–11–11–10–21–31–32–22–42–21–41–1
Detroit0–41–30–40–52–31–10–20–20–21–41–10–22–21–42–01–30–41–31–31–10–21–11–11–10–22–2
Golden State2–01–12–00–20–24–03–12–00–41–14–15–02–02–02–20–21–11–11–12–33–24–12–21–43–12–0
Houston1–11–11–11–12–04–12–32–04–01–14–03–12–01–14–12–02–01–12–02–24–04–02–32–23–31–1
Indiana2–34–02–21–43–22–01–14–11–11–12–00–23–13–12–03–10–42–22–21–11–12–00–21–11–13–1
L.A. Clippers1–11–11–10–20–24–01–31–11–40–40–22–31–11–11–31–10–21–11–10–52–33–21–31–41–31–1
L.A. Lakers1–11–10–21–11–14–01–32–00–51–32–03–21–12–03–10–20–22–01–13–20–51–40–40–52–21–1
Miami1–33–23–12–23–12–01–12–20–20–21–31–11–14–02–02–32–22–34–10–20–21–10–21–11–13–1
Milwaukee0–51–32–30–42–32–00–24–10–21–11–31–10–20–40–21–30–41–31–30–21–11–10–20–20–21–3
Minnesota0–21–10–20–20–21–51–40–22–21–40–23–11–30–22–01–10–21–12–00–40–42–21–40–41–40–2
New Jersey3–14–12–21–32–22–01–13–12–00–21–31–12–03–23–11–14–10–53–10–20–21–11–11–11–13–1
New York2–24–01–33–14–02–01–14–01–10–24–02–02–02–24–02–01–43–23–21–12–02–01–11–10–25–0
Orlando1–32–22–22–22–22–01–13–11–11–12–21–10–23–23–11–15–02–34–01–12–02–00–21–12–04–1
Philadelphia0–41–41–31–30–42–02–03–11–10–22–21–11–11–43–10–21–32–30–40–20–20–20–20–21–12–3
Phoenix1–11–10–21–12–04–03–11–13–22–21–15–02–32–02–04–02–01–11–12–03–24–13–12–32–22–0
Portland1–11–12–02–00–23–13–12–02–30–41–13–25–02–01–14–02–00–20–22–02–34–11–31–41–32–0
Sacramento0–21–11–11–10–22–22–21–11–40–40–22–34–11–11–12–21–10–20–22–01–41–41–30–51–32–0
San Antonio1–12–02–01–12–05–04–21–12–23–22–03–14–02–02–04–11–11–12–02–01–33–13–10–40–52–0
Seattle1–12–02–01–11–14–02–21–14–12–21–14–15–01–12–04–01–11–11–12–03–24–15–04–03–12–0
Utah1–12–01–10–21–15–04–12–01–33–31–13–12–21–12–04–11–12–00–21–12–23–13–15–01–32–0
Washington0–42–32–20–41–31–11–12–20–21–11–31–11–11–33–12–01–30–51–43–20–20–20–20–20–20–2

Game log

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Playoffs

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Game log

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1994 playoff game log
First round: 0–3 (home: 0–1; road: 0–2)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance
Series
1April 29@ PhoenixL 104–111Billy Owens (27)Billy Owens (17)Latrell Sprewell (10)America West Arena
19,023
0–1
2May 1@ PhoenixL 111–117Chris Mullin (32)Chris Webber (10)Chris Webber (9)America West Arena
19,023
0–2
3May 4PhoenixL 133–140Chris Mullin (30)Webber, Gatling (8)Chris Webber (13)Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Arena
15,025
0–3
1994 schedule

Player statistics

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Legend
  GPGames 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

Season

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Playoffs

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Awards and records

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  • Chris Webber - Rookie of the Year, Player of the Week (Jan. 9), NBA All-Rookie First Team
  • Latrell Sprewell - League Leader (Mins. Played, MPG), All-NBA First Team, NBA All-Defensive Second Team, NBA All-Star

Transactions

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References

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