1992–93 Minnesota Timberwolves season

1992–93 Minnesota Timberwolves season
Head coachJimmy Rodgers (fired)
Sidney Lowe
ArenaTarget Center
Results
Record19–63 (.232)
PlaceDivision: 5th (Midwest)
Conference: 12th (Western)
Playoff finishDid not qualify
Stats at Basketball Reference
Local media
TelevisionKARE/KITN-TV
Prime Sports Upper Midwest
RadioKFAN

The 1992–93 Minnesota Timberwolves season was the fourth season for the Minnesota Timberwolves in the National Basketball Association.[1] After finishing the previous season with the league's worst record, the Timberwolves received the third overall pick in the 1992 NBA draft, and selected power forward Christian Laettner out of Duke University.[2][3][4] During the off-season, the team acquired Chuck Person and Micheal Williams from the Indiana Pacers,[5][6][7] and signed free agent Bob McCann.

With the addition of Laettner, Person and Williams, the Timberwolves got off to a 2–2 start to the regular season, but continued to struggle by losing 28 of their next 33 games. After a 6–23 start to the season, head coach Jimmy Rodgers was fired and replaced with assistant coach, and former Timberwolves guard Sidney Lowe.[8][9] Under Lowe, the team held a 12–35 record at the All-Star break,[10] and suffered a 12-game losing streak in April, finishing in fifth place in the Midwest Division with a 19–63 record.[11]

Doug West led the Timberwolves in scoring averaging 19.3 points per game, while Laettner averaged 18.2 points, 8.7 rebounds and 1.3 steals per game, and was named to the NBA All-Rookie First Team. In addition, Person provided the team with 16.8 points, 5.6 rebounds and 4.4 assists per game, and also led them with 118 three-point field goals, and Williams contributed 15.1 points, 8.7 assists and 2.2 steals per game. Off the bench, Thurl Bailey contributed 7.5 points per game, while McCann averaged 6.3 points and 3.6 rebounds per game, second-year center Luc Longley averaged 5.8 points, 4.4 rebounds and 1.4 blocks per game, and starting center Felton Spencer provided with 4.1 points and 4.6 rebounds per game.[12]

West also finished tied in ninth place in Most Improved Player voting.[13] The Timberwolves finished seventh in the NBA in home-game attendance, with an attendance of 754,593 at the Target Center during the regular season.[12][14] Following the season, Spencer was traded to the Utah Jazz,[15][16][17] and McCann was released to free agency.

In the final game of the regular season against the Jazz on April 25, 1993, Williams set an NBA record of 84 consecutive free throws surpassing Calvin Murphy, whose record was 78 back in 1981. The Timberwolves defeated the Jazz, 113–111 at home to end their 12-game losing streak;[18][19][20] Williams shot .907 in free-throw percentage this season.

Draft picks

Round Pick Player Position Nationality College
13Christian LaettnerC/PF United StatesDuke
228Marlon MaxeyPF United StatesTexas-El Paso
234Chris SmithSG United StatesConnecticut
251Tim BurroughsPF United StatesJacksonville

Roster

1992–93 Minnesota Timberwolves roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Player Height Weight DOB From
F 41 Thurl Bailey 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 215 lb (98 kg) –– NC State
G 21 Lance Blanks 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 190 lb (86 kg) –– Texas
F/C 32 Christian Laettner 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 235 lb (107 kg) –– Duke
C 13 Luc Longley Injured 7 ft 2 in (2.18 m) 265 lb (120 kg) –– New Mexico
F 25 Marlon Maxey 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 250 lb (113 kg) –– UTEP
F 30 Bob McCann 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 244 lb (111 kg) –– Morehead State
F 45 Chuck Person 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 220 lb (100 kg) –– Auburn
C 4 Brad Sellers 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) 210 lb (95 kg) –– Ohio State
G 3 Chris Smith 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 190 lb (86 kg) –– Connecticut
C 50 Felton Spencer 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) 265 lb (120 kg) –– Louisville
F 2 Gundars Vētra 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 195 lb (88 kg) ––
G 5 Doug West 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 200 lb (91 kg) –– Villanova
G 24 Micheal Williams 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 175 lb (79 kg) –– Baylor
Head coach
Assistant(s)
Legend
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • Injured Injured

Regular season

Season standings

Midwest Division
 W L PCT GB Home Road Div
y-Houston Rockets5527.671—31–1024–1719–7
x-San Antonio Spurs4933.598631–1018–2317–9
x-Utah Jazz4735.573828–1319–2216–10
Denver Nuggets3646.4391928–138–3313–13
Minnesota Timberwolves1963.2323611–308–3310–16
Dallas Mavericks1171.134447–344–373–23
y - clinched division title
x - clinched playoff spot
#
Western Conference
Team W L PCT GB
1 z-Phoenix Suns6220.756–
2 y-Houston Rockets5527.6717
3 x-Seattle SuperSonics5527.6717
4 x-Portland Trail Blazers5131.62211
5 x-San Antonio Spurs4933.59813
6 x-Utah Jazz4735.57315
7 x-Los Angeles Clippers4141.50021
8 x-Los Angeles Lakers3943.47623
9 Denver Nuggets3646.43926
10 Golden State Warriors3448.41528
11 Sacramento Kings2557.30537
12 Minnesota Timberwolves1963.23243
13 Dallas Mavericks1171.13451
z - clinched division title
y - clinched division title
x - clinched playoff spot

Player statistics

Ragular season

Player POS GP GS MP REB AST STL BLK PTS MPG RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
Christian LaettnerPF 81812,823708223105831,47234.98.72.81.31.018.2
Doug WestSG 80803,10424723585211,54338.83.12.91.1.319.3
Chris SmithSG 8061,26696196481634715.81.22.5.6.24.3
Bob McCannSF 7971,53628268515849519.43.6.9.6.76.3
Chuck PersonSF 78752,98543334367301,30938.35.64.4.9.416.8
Micheal WilliamsPG 76762,661273661165231,15135.03.68.72.2.315.1
Felton SpencerC 71481,29632417236629318.34.6.2.3.94.1
Thurl BaileyPF 7031,27621561204752518.23.1.9.3.77.5
Lance BlanksSG 612642687216516110.51.11.2.3.12.6
Luc LongleyC 55251,04524051477731919.04.4.9.91.45.8
Brad SellersPF 54453383466111359.91.5.9.1.22.5
Marlon MaxeyPF 43352016412111823112.13.8.3.3.45.4
Gundars VētraSF 130898620456.8.6.5.2.03.5
Gerald Glass†SF 407139302017.8.82.3.8.05.0
Mark Randall†PF 208010004.0.0.5.0.0.0
  • † Denotes player spent time with another team in the season. Stats reflect time with the Timberwolves only.

Awards and records

References

  1. ↑ "Minnesota Timberwolves". Basketball-Reference. Retrieved August 8, 2026.
  2. ↑ Araton, Harvey (June 25, 1992). "Basketball: Draft Sticks to Program Until the 5th Pick, That Is". The New York Times. Retrieved December 4, 2022.
  3. ↑ "After Big Men Go First, Locals Go in First Round: NBA Draft: Miner Goes to Heat at No. 12; Lakers Take Peeler. Clippers Select: La Salle's Woods with Their First Pick". Los Angeles Times. Associated Press. June 25, 1992. Retrieved July 25, 2022.
  4. ↑ "1992 NBA Draft". Basketball-Reference. Retrieved December 4, 2022.
  5. ↑ Horner, Scott (September 8, 1992). "Pacers, Timberwolves Complete Trade". United Press International. Retrieved June 20, 2023.
  6. ↑ "Sports People: Basketball: Wolves Trade Richardson and Mitchell". The New York Times. Associated Press. September 9, 1992. Retrieved December 31, 2021.
  7. ↑ "Richardson Traded to Pacers, Timberwolves Get Person: NBA: Former UCLA Star Will Be Reunited with Reggie Miller. Pistons Trade John Salley to the Heat". Los Angeles Times. Times Wire Services. September 9, 1992. Retrieved July 24, 2022.
  8. ↑ "Minnesota Throws Rodgers to Wolves". United Press International. January 11, 1993. Retrieved January 6, 2023.
  9. ↑ "Timberwolves Fire Rodgers After 6-23 Start". Los Angeles Times. Staff and Wire Reports. January 12, 1993. Retrieved November 18, 2022.
  10. ↑ "NBA Games Played on February 18, 1993". Basketball-Reference. Retrieved January 6, 2023.
  11. ↑ "1992–93 Minnesota Timberwolves Schedule and Results". Basketball-Reference. Retrieved September 20, 2021.
  12. 1 2 "1992–93 Minnesota Timberwolves Roster and Stats". Basketball-Reference. Retrieved September 20, 2021.
  13. ↑ "1992–93 NBA Awards Voting". Basketball-Reference. Retrieved May 16, 2025.
  14. ↑ "1992–93 NBA Season Summary". Basketball-Reference. Retrieved February 14, 2026.
  15. ↑ "Jazz Trade Brown to Timberwolves for Spencer". United Press International. June 30, 1993. Retrieved September 26, 2022.
  16. ↑ Evans, Richard (July 8, 1993). "Spencer Will Bypass Bahamas for Stint in Jazz's Rookie Camp". Deseret News. Retrieved November 18, 2022.
  17. ↑ Rock, Brad (November 7, 1993). "Brown Bear Enjoys Working with a Pack of Timberwolves". Deseret News. Retrieved April 8, 2023.
  18. ↑ "Micheal Williams' Free-Throw Streak Reaches NBA-Record 84". Los Angeles Times. Associated Press. April 26, 1993. Retrieved March 8, 2017.
  19. ↑ "Williams Sets Record for Free Throws". The Washington Post. April 26, 1993. Retrieved April 23, 2023.
  20. ↑ "Utah Jazz at Minnesota Timberwolves Box Score, April 25, 1993". Basketball-Reference. Retrieved May 29, 2026.

See also

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