1993–94 Philadelphia 76ers season
| Industry | Professional basketball |
|---|---|
| Founded | October 28, 1946 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Headquarters | Philadelphia , United States |
| Products | NBA basketball team |
The 1993–94 Philadelphia 76ers season represented the franchise's 45th campaign in the NBA and its 31st year based in Philadelphia. With the second overall selection in the 1993 NBA draft, the organization chose the towering 7'6" center Shawn Bradley from Brigham Young University. During the offseason, the 76ers secured the return of former All-Star forward Moses Malone, a pivotal member of their 1983 championship squad, acquired guard Dana Barros via trade from the Charlotte Hornets, and signed free agents Eric Leckner and Orlando Woolridge.
The team's strategy focused on developing around Bradley, with Malone re-signed to provide veteran guidance to the rookie. Unfortunately, Bradley's contributions were curtailed by a knee injury after participating in only 49 games. The season commenced on a challenging note, as the team lost 11 of its first 15 contests; nevertheless, they managed a 20–27 record by the All-Star break. Midway through the season, a trade sent Jeff Hornacek to the Utah Jazz in exchange for former All-Star guard Jeff Malone. Despite this roster adjustment, Philadelphia suffered two extensive losing streaks—one lasting 15 games from February through March, followed by an 11-game skid—ultimately concluding sixth in the Atlantic Division with a disappointing 25–57 record.
Among the notable performers were second-year forward Clarence Weatherspoon, who averaged 18.4 points and 10.1 rebounds per game; Malone, who contributed 16.8 points across 27 appearances; and Barros, who added 13.3 points while leading the team with 135 three-pointers made. Bradley posted averages of 10.3 points and 6.2 rebounds and earned NBA All-Rookie Second Team recognition. Off the bench, Woolridge provided a scoring boost with an average of 12.7 points per contest.
During NBA All-Star weekend festivities, Bradley took part in the inaugural NBA Rookie Game, while Barros competed in his second consecutive Three-Point Shootout and finished seventh in voting for Most Improved Player honors. Woolridge received Sixth Man of the Year consideration, finishing sixth in the balloting.
Following the conclusion of the season, several roster changes occurred: Malone was released and subsequently signed with the San Antonio Spurs; Dawkins joined the Detroit Pistons; Leckner was traded to Detroit; Woolridge retired; and head coach Fred Carter was relieved of his duties.
Draft picks
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | Nationality | School/Club team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | Shawn Bradley | Center | Template:USA | BYU |
| 2 | 32 | Alphonso Ford | Shooting Guard | United States | Mississippi Valley State |
Season standings
- z - secured division championship
- y - secured division championship
- x - secured a playoff berth
Regular season
| Player | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Template:Sortname | 14 | 0 | 14.4 | .439 | .000 | .609 | 4.9 | 1.2 | .4 | .7 | 5.1 |
| Template:Sortname | 81 | 70 | 31.1 | .469 | .381 | .800 | 2.4 | 5.2 | 1.3 | .1 | 13.3 |
| Template:Sortname† | 4 | 0 | 12.3 | .429 | — | — | 1.5 | .0 | .5 | 2.3 | 1.5 |
| Template:Sortname | 49 | 45 | 28.3 | .409 | .000 | .607 | 6.2 | 2.0 | .9 | 3.0 | 10.3 |
| Template:Sortname | 10 | 0 | 4.3 | .214 | .000 | .750 | .1 | .1 | .1 | .0 | .9 |
| Template:Sortname | 72 | 12 | 18.7 | .418 | .352 | .840 | 1.7 | 3.7 | .9 | .1 | 6.6 |
| Template:Sortname | 3 | 0 | 14.7 | .111 | .000 | .400 | 4.7 | 1.3 | 1.0 | .3 | 2.0 |
| Template:Sortname | 70 | 6 | 12.7 | .400 | .080 | .836 | 1.2 | .9 | .9 | .1 | 4.8 |
| Template:Sortname† | 35 | 0 | 9.5 | .346 | .244 | .722 | 1.0 | .5 | .5 | .2 | 4.3 |
| Template:Sortname† | 53 | 53 | 37.6 | .455 | .313 | .873 | 4.0 | 5.9 | 1.8 | .2 | 16.6 |
| Template:Sortname† | 23 |33.4 |.481 |.667 |.809 |3.1 |2.2 |0.5 |0 |16.8 | ||||||||||
| Template:Sortname | 0 |11,2 |440 |000 |769 |4,1 |06 |02 |03 |53 | ||||||||||
| style=text-align:left | Tim Perry|
80|||68|||29,2|||435|||365|||580|||5,1|||12|||08|||10|||9,0| | ||||||||||
| style=text-align:left | Clarence Weatherspoon|
82|||82|||38,4|||483|||235|||693|||10,1|||23|||12|||14|||18,4| | ||||||||||
| style=text-align:left | Orlando Woolridge|
74|||01|||26,4|||471|||071|||689|||04|||19|||06|||08|||12,7| |
Awards and records
- Shawn Bradley, selected for the NBA All-Rookie Second Team