1993–94 Sacramento Kings season

The 1993–94 NBA season was the Kings' 45th season in the National Basketball Association, and ninth season in Sacramento.[1] The Kings had the seventh overall pick in the 1993 NBA draft, and selected Bobby Hurley out of Duke University.[2][3][4][5][6] The Kings started the season winning three of their first four games, but then continued to struggle, losing 16 of their next 18 games leading to an awful 5–17 start, including eight straight losses. In December, things got worse for the Kings as Hurley was involved in a life-threatening car accident, and was out for the remainder of the season after only playing just 19 games, averaging 7.1 points and 6.1 assists per game.[7][8][9][10]

1993–94 Sacramento Kings season
Head coachGarry St. Jean
Owner(s)Jim Thomas
ArenaARCO Arena
Results
Record28–54 (.341)
PlaceDivision: 6th (Pacific)
Conference: 10th (Western)
Playoff finishDid not qualify

Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
Local media
TelevisionKRBK-TV
SportsChannel Pacific
RadioKRAK
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With Hurley out, Spud Webb would return to the lineup as starting point guard, after playing off the bench as backup for Hurley. Also in December, the team signed free agent LaBradford Smith, who was previously released by the Washington Bullets.[11] The Kings continued to struggle, holding a 15–32 record at the All-Star break.[12] At midseason, the team traded Pete Chilcutt to the Detroit Pistons in exchange for Olden Polynice.[13][14][15] The Kings finished sixth in the Pacific Division with a 28–54 record.[16]

Mitch Richmond averaged 23.4 points per game, and was named to the All-NBA Second Team, and was selected to start for the Western Conference in the 1994 NBA All-Star Game.[17][18][19][20][21] In addition, Wayman Tisdale averaged 16.7 points and 7.1 rebounds per game, while Lionel Simmons provided the team with 15.1 points, 7.5 rebounds and 1.4 steals per game, Spud Webb contributed 12.7 points and 6.7 assists per game, and second-year forward Walt Williams provided with 11.2 points per game off the bench,[22] but only played 57 games due to a leg injury.[23][24]

Following the season, Tisdale signed as a free agent with the Phoenix Suns,[25][26] and Smith was released to free agency.

Draft picks

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RoundPickPlayerPositionNationalityCollege
17Bobby HurleyPG  United StatesDuke
231Evers BurnsPF  United StatesMaryland
244Alex Holcombe  United StatesBaylor
252Mike PeplowskiC  United StatesMichigan State

Roster

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1993–94 Sacramento Kings roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.NameHeightWeightDOBFrom
C45Breuer, Randy7 ft 3 in (2.21 m)230 lb (104 kg)1960–10–11Minnesota
G3Brown, Randy6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)190 lb (86 kg)1968–05–22New Mexico State
C31Causwell, Duane7 ft 0 in (2.13 m)240 lb (109 kg)1968–05–31Temple
G7Hurley, Bobby  6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)165 lb (75 kg)1971–06–28Duke
C54Peplowski, Mike6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)270 lb (122 kg)1970–10–15Michigan State
C0Polynice, Olden6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)220 lb (100 kg)1964–11–21Virginia
G2Richmond, Mitch6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)215 lb (98 kg)1965–06–30Kansas State
F22Simmons, Lionel6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)210 lb (95 kg)1968–11–14La Salle
G15Smith, LaBradford6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)200 lb (91 kg)1969–04–03Louisville
F24Spencer, Andre6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)210 lb (95 kg)1964–07–20Northern Arizona
F23Tisdale, Wayman6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)240 lb (109 kg)1964–06–09Oklahoma
G4Webb, Spud5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)133 lb (60 kg)1963–07–13NC State
F42Williams, Walt6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)219 lb (99 kg)1970–04–16Maryland
F21Wilson, Trevor6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)210 lb (95 kg)1968–03–16UCLA
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Legend
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • Injured

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
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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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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
PlayerGPGSMPGFG%3FG%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG

Awards and records

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Transactions

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References

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