1992–93 Philadelphia 76ers season
| Industry | Professional basketball |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Philadelphia , United States |
| Products | Basketball team |
The 1992–93 Philadelphia 76ers season represented the franchise's 44th campaign in the NBA and its 30th year based in Philadelphia. With the ninth overall selection in the 1992 NBA draft, the organization chose power forward Clarence Weatherspoon from University of Southern Mississippi. During the off-season, the 76ers bolstered their roster by acquiring All-Star guard Jeff Hornacek, along with Andrew Lang and Tim Perry from the Phoenix Suns. Additionally, Doug Moe was appointed as head coach.
The squad faced difficulties at the start of the season, dropping 11 of their opening 14 contests and holding an 18–31 record by the All-Star break. Among their defeats were two substantial losses exceeding 50 points: a 154–98 defeat to the Sacramento Kings and a 149–93 loss against the Seattle SuperSonics. Moe’s strategy to introduce a fast-paced offensive style conflicted with the period’s defensive emphasis, resulting in his firing after a 19–37 start. Assistant coach Fred Carter then assumed head coaching responsibilities.
On March 28, during a nationally broadcast game versus the Suns, former Sixers standout Charles Barkley was honored with a standing ovation at The Spectrum, while fans expressed dissatisfaction by booing the home team. In April, Philadelphia signed undrafted free agent Thomas Jordan, who provided valuable bench support during the concluding games.
Between late January and early April, the team lost 26 out of 30 games, ultimately finishing sixth in the Atlantic Division with a final record of 26–56. Leading contributors included Hersey Hawkins, who averaged 20.3 points and 1.7 steals per game while leading the team with 122 three-pointers; Hornacek, with averages of 19.1 points and 6.9 assists; and rookie Weatherspoon, who posted 15.6 points and 7.2 rebounds per game and earned NBA All-Rookie Second Team recognition. Additional key players featured Armen Gilliam, Perry, Johnny Dawkins, Ron Anderson, and shot-blocker Manute Bol.
During the NBA All-Star weekend held in Salt Lake City, both Weatherspoon and Perry competed in the Slam Dunk Contest—marking Perry’s second participation.
After the season concluded, Hawkins was traded to the Charlotte Hornets. Gilliam and Anderson signed contracts with the New Jersey Nets, Lang moved on to the Atlanta Hawks, Bol joined the Miami Heat, and Jordan, along with Charles Shackleford and Greg Grant, were released; Jordan subsequently returned overseas, concluding his brief NBA career.
NBA draft
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | Nationality | School/Club team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | Clarence Weatherspoon | PF | Template:USA | Southern Miss |
Season standings
- y - secured division championship
- x - earned playoff qualification
- z - secured division championship
- y - secured division championship
- x - earned playoff qualification
Regular season
| Player | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Template:Sortname | 69 | 0 | 18.3 | .414 | .325 | .809 | 2.7 | 1.3 | .4 | .1 | 8.1 |
| Template:Sortname | 58 | 23 | 14.7 | .409 | .313 | .632 | 3.3 | .3 | .2 | 2.1 | 2.2 |
| Template:Sortname | 74 | 10 | 21.6 | .437 | .310 | .796 | 1.8 | 4.6 | 1.1 | .1 | 8.9 |
| Template:Sortname | 80 | 26 | 21.8 | .464 | — | .843 | 5.9 | 1.5 | .5 | .7 | 12.4 |
| Template:Sortname | 72 | 0 | 13.8 | .350 | .294 | .645 | .9 | 2.9 | .6 | — | 2.7 |
| Template:Sortname | 81 | 81 | 36.8 | .470 | .397 | .860 | 4.3 | 3.9 | 1.7 | .4 | 20.3 |
| Template:Sortname | 79 | 78 | 36.2 | .470 | .390 | .865 | 4.3 | 6.9 | 1.7 | .3 | 19.1 |
| Template:Sortname | 0 | 26.5 | .439 | — | .471 | 4.8 | .8 | .8 | 1.3 | 11.0 | ||||||||||
| Template:Sortname | 59 | 25.5 | .425 | .200 | .763 | 6.0 | 1.1 | .6 | 1.9 | 5.3 | ||||||||||
| Template:Sortname | 0 | 11.8 | .422 | .222 | 1.000 | 1.8 | 1.4 | .4 | .2 | 6.5 | ||||||||||
| Template:Sortname | 51 | 26.0 | .468 | .204 | .710 | 5.0 | 1.6 | .5 | 1.1 | 9.0 | ||||||||||
| Template:Sortname | — | 11.8 | .488 | — | .633 | 4.3 | .5 | .3 | .5 | 4.0 | ||||||||||
| Template:Sortname | '82'|'32.4'|'469'|'250'|'713'|'7.2'|'1.8'|'1.0'|'0.8'|'15.6' | ||||||||||
| Template:Sortname | '0'|'7.4'|'567'|'000'|'615'|'1.5'|'0.1'|'0.3'|'0'|'6.1' |
Awards and records
- Clarence Weatherspoon, selected for the NBA All-Rookie Second Team