1993–94 Philadelphia 76ers season

The 1993–94 NBA season was the 76ers 45th season in the National Basketball Association, and 31st season in Philadelphia.[1] In the 1993 NBA draft, the Sixers selected Shawn Bradley out of BYU with the second overall pick.[2] During the off-season, the Sixers re-signed free agent and former All-Star forward Moses Malone,[3] acquired Dana Barros from the Charlotte Hornets, who acquired him from the Seattle SuperSonics two days prior,[4] and signed Orlando Woolridge in November. With the addition of Bradley, the Sixers tried to build a team around him. Malone, the starting center for the Sixers from 1982 to 1986, was signed to help develop the 7'6" center from Utah, but it was to no avail. Bradley went down with a knee injury after only just 49 games, and was out for the remainder of the season.[5] The Sixers got off to a slow start losing 11 of their first 15 games.

1993–94 Philadelphia 76ers season
Head coachFred Carter
ArenaThe Spectrum
Results
Record25–57 (.305)
PlaceDivision: 6th (Atlantic)
Conference: 11th (Eastern)
Playoff finishDid not qualify
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
Local media
TelevisionWPHL-TV
SportsChannel Philadelphia
PRISM
RadioWIP

At midseason, Jeff Hornacek was traded to the Utah Jazz for Jeff Malone.[6] After a 20–26 start, the Sixers suffered a 15-game losing streak between February and March. The team continued to struggle as they went on an 11-game losing streak between March and April, losing 31 of their final 36 games, and finishing sixth in the Atlantic Division with a 25–57 record.[7] Second-year star Clarence Weatherspoon averaged 18.4 points, 10.1 rebounds and 1.4 blocks per game, while Barros averaged 13.3 points, 5.2 assists and 1.3 steals per game, and Bradley provided the team with 10.3 points, 6.2 rebounds and 3.0 blocks per game, and was named to the NBA All-Rookie Second Team. Woolridge contributed 12.7 points per game off the bench, while Tim Perry provided with 9.0 points and 5.1 rebounds per game, and Malone averaged 5.3 points and 4.1 rebounds per game off the bench.[8]

Following the season, Malone was released to free agency and signed as a free agent with the San Antonio Spurs,[9] while Johnny Dawkins signed with the Detroit Pistons,[10] Woolridge retired and head coach Fred Carter was fired and replaced by John Lucas II, who was resigned by the San Antonio Spurs following on and off court distractions with Dennis Rodman.

Offseason

Draft picks
Main article: 1993 NBA Draft
Round Pick Player Position Nationality School/Club Team
1 2 Shawn Bradley Center  United States BYU

Roster
1993–94 Philadelphia 76ers roster
Players Coaches
Pos.No.NameHeightWeightDOB (YYYY-MM-DD)From
C 30 Austin, Isaac 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 255 lb (116 kg) 1969–08–18 Arizona State
G 3 Barros, Dana 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 163 lb (74 kg) 1967–04–13 Boston College
C 76 Bradley, Shawn  7 ft 6 in (2.29 m) 235 lb (107 kg) 1972–03–22 BYU
G 12 Dawkins, Johnny 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 165 lb (75 kg) 1963–09–28 Duke
G 20 Graham, Greg 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 174 lb (79 kg) 1970–11–26 Indiana
F 43 Kidd, Warren 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 235 lb (107 kg) 1970–09–09 Middle Tennessee
C 45 Leckner, Eric 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 265 lb (120 kg) 1966–03–27 Wyoming
G 25 Malone, Jeff 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 205 lb (93 kg) 1961–06–28 Mississippi State
C 2 Malone, Moses 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 215 lb (98 kg) 1955–03–23 Petersburg HS (VA)
F 23 Perry, Tim 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 1965–06–04 Temple
F 35 Weatherspoon, Clarence 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 240 lb (109 kg) 1970–09–08 Southern Miss
F 0 Woolridge, Orlando 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 215 lb (98 kg) 1959–12–16 Notre Dame
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • Injured

Roster

Regular season

Season standings
Atlantic Division W L PCT GB Home Road Div
y-New York Knicks 5725.695—32–925–1618–10
x-Orlando Magic 5032.610731–1019–2220–8
x-New Jersey Nets 4537.5491229–1216–2517–11
x-Miami Heat 4240.5121522–1920–2116–12
Boston Celtics 3250.3902518–2314–2712–16
Philadelphia 76ers 2557.3053215–2610–317–21
Washington Bullets 2458.2933317–247–348–20
# Eastern Conference
Team W L PCT GB
1 c-Atlanta Hawks5725.695–
2 y-New York Knicks5725.695–
3 x-Chicago Bulls5527.6712
4 x-Orlando Magic5032.6107
5 x-Indiana Pacers4735.57310
6 x-Cleveland Cavaliers4735.57310
7 x-New Jersey Nets4537.54912
8 x-Miami Heat4240.51215
9 Charlotte Hornets4141.50016
10 Boston Celtics3250.39025
11 Philadelphia 76ers2557.30532
12 Washington Bullets2458.29333
13t Milwaukee Bucks2062.24437
13t Detroit Pistons2062.24437
z - clinched division title
y - clinched division title
x - clinched playoff spot

Record vs. opponents
1993-94 NBA Records
Team ATL BOS CHA CHI CLE DAL DEN DET GSW HOU IND LAC LAL MIA MIL MIN NJN NYK ORL PHI PHO POR SAC SAS SEA UTA WAS
Atlanta —4–04–12–33–12–01–14–00–21–13–21–11–13–15–02–01–32–23–14–01–11–12–01–11–11–14–0
Boston 0–4—0–42–21–32–01–13–11–11–10–41–11–12–33–11–11–40–42–24–11–11–11–10–20–20–23–2
Charlotte 1–44–0—1–41–41–11–14–00–21–12–21–12–01–33–22–02–23–12–23–12–00–21–10–20–21–12–2
Chicago 3–22–24–1—1–32–01–15–02–01–14–12–01–12–24–02–03–11–32–23–11–10–21–11–11–12–04–0
Cleveland 1–33–14–13–1—2–01–13–22–00–22–32–01–11–33–22–02–20–42–24–00–22–02–00–21–11–13–1
Dallas 0–20–21–10–20–2—1–41–10–41–40–20–40–40–20–25–10–20–20–20–20–41–32–20–50–40–51–1
Denver 1–11–11–11–11–14–1—2–01–33–21–13–13–11–12–04–11–11–11–10–21–31–32–22–42–21–41–1
Detroit 0–41–30–40–52–31–10–2—0–20–21–41–10–22–21–42–01–30–41–31–31–10–21–11–11–10–22–2
Golden State 2–01–12–00–20–24–03–12–0—0–41–14–15–02–02–02–20–21–11–11–12–33–24–12–21–43–12–0
Houston 1–11–11–11–12–04–12–32–04–0—1–14–03–12–01–14–12–02–01–12–02–24–04–02–32–23–31–1
Indiana 2–34–02–21–43–22–01–14–11–11–1—2–00–23–13–12–03–10–42–22–21–11–12–00–21–11–13–1
L.A. Clippers 1–11–11–10–20–24–01–31–11–40–40–2—2–31–11–11–31–10–21–11–10–52–33–21–31–41–31–1
L.A. Lakers 1–11–10–21–11–14–01–32–00–51–32–03–2—1–12–03–10–20–22–01–13–20–51–40–40–52–21–1
Miami 1–33–23–12–23–12–01–12–20–20–21–31–11–1—4–02–02–32–22–34–10–20–21–10–21–11–13–1
Milwaukee 0–51–32–30–42–32–00–24–10–21–11–31–10–20–4—0–21–30–41–31–30–21–11–10–20–20–21–3
Minnesota 0–21–10–20–20–21–51–40–22–21–40–23–11–30–22–0—1–10–21–12–00–40–42–21–40–41–40–2
New Jersey 3–14–12–21–32–22–01–13–12–00–21–31–12–03–23–11–1—4–10–53–10–20–21–11–11–11–13–1
New York 2–24–01–33–14–02–01–14–01–10–24–02–02–02–24–02–01–4—3–23–21–12–02–01–11–10–25–0
Orlando 1–32–22–22–22–22–01–13–11–11–12–21–10–23–23–11–15–02–3—4–01–12–02–00–21–12–04–1
Philadelphia 0–41–41–31–30–42–02–03–11–10–22–21–11–11–43–10–21–32–30–4—0–20–20–20–20–21–12–3
Phoenix 1–11–10–21–12–04–03–11–13–22–21–15–02–32–02–04–02–01–11–12–0—3–24–13–12–32–22–0
Portland 1–11–12–02–00–23–13–12–02–30–41–13–25–02–01–14–02–00–20–22–02–3—4–11–31–41–32–0
Sacramento 0–21–11–11–10–22–22–21–11–40–40–22–34–11–11–12–21–10–20–22–01–41–4—1–30–51–32–0
San Antonio 1–12–02–01–12–05–04–21–12–23–22–03–14–02–02–04–11–11–12–02–01–33–13–1—0–40–52–0
Seattle 1–12–02–01–11–14–02–21–14–12–21–14–15–01–12–04–01–11–11–12–03–24–15–04–0—3–12–0
Utah 1–12–01–10–21–15–04–12–01–33–31–13–12–21–12–04–11–12–00–21–12–23–13–15–01–3—2–0
Washington 0–42–32–20–41–31–11–12–20–21–11–31–11–11–33–12–01–30–51–43–20–20–20–20–20–20–2—

Player statistics
Legend
  GP Games 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

Awards and records

References
  1. 1993-94 Philadelphia 76ers
  2. "PRO BASKETBALL; Pick and Troll: Magic Trades No. 1 Choice Webber". New York Times. July 1, 1993. Retrieved July 31, 2021.
  3. "PRO BASKETBALL; Malone to Return To Philadelphia". New York Times. August 12, 1993. Retrieved December 31, 2021.
  4. "SPORTS PEOPLE: BASKETBALL; Musical Chairs: Hornets Get Hawkins". New York Times. September 4, 1993. Retrieved December 31, 2021.
  5. "PRO BASKETBALL; 76ers' Bradley Out for Season". New York Times. February 20, 1994. Retrieved July 19, 2017.
  6. "PRO BASKETBALL; Clippers Deal Manning To Hawks for Wilkins". New York Times. February 25, 1994. Retrieved December 30, 2021.
  7. "1993–94 Philadelphia 76ers Schedule and Results". Basketball-Reference. Retrieved September 21, 2021.
  8. "1993–94 Philadelphia 76ers Roster and Stats". Basketball-Reference. Retrieved September 21, 2021.
  9. "SPURS SIGN MOSES MALONE". Deseret News. August 26, 1994. Retrieved December 30, 2021.
  10. "PRO BASKETBALL; A Bigger, Richer Kemp Gets Ready to Attack the Boards". New York Times. October 11, 1994. Retrieved January 18, 2022.

See also
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