1992–93 Milwaukee Bucks season explained

The 1992–93 NBA season was the Bucks' 25th season in the National Basketball Association.^[1] In the 1992 NBA draft, the Bucks selected Todd Day with the eighth overall pick, and Lee Mayberry with the 23rd overall pick, both from the University of Arkansas.^{[2] [3] [4] [5] [6]} During the off-season, the team acquired Blue Edwards and second-year guard Eric Murdock from the Utah Jazz,^{[7] [2] [8] [9]} and hired Mike Dunleavy as their new Head Coach and General Manager.^{[10] [11] [12]}

The Bucks got off to a strong start, winning 10 of their first 13 games. However, they would struggle as they went on an 11-game losing streak in December, then posted a 7-game losing streak in January, and held a 20–31 record at the All-Star break,^[13] as Moses Malone only played just eleven games due to a back injury.^{[14] [15] [16]} At mid-season, the team traded Alvin Robertson to the Detroit Pistons in exchange for Orlando Woolridge, who only played in just eight games for the team due to a broken hand injury,^{[17] [18] [19] [20]} while the team signed free agent Derek Strong. The Bucks lost their final eight games of the season, finishing last place in the Central Division with a disappointing 28–54 record.^[21]

Edwards and Frank Brickowski both led the Bucks in scoring, averaging 16.9 points per game each, with Brickowski averaging 6.1 rebounds per game and Edwards contributing 1.6 steals per game, while Murdock provided the team with 14.4 points, 7.6 assists and 2.2 steals per game, and finished in second place in Most Improved Player voting.^{[22] [23] [24]} In addition, Day averaged 13.8 points per game, but was not selected to an All-Rookie Team at season's end, while rookie forward Anthony Avent contributed 9.8 points and 6.2 rebounds per game, and Brad Lohaus provided with 9.1 points per game off the bench.^[25]

Following the season, Malone and Woolridge both left for free agency and signed with the Philadelphia 76ers, whom Malone used to play for,^{[26] [27] [28]} and with Woolridge signing during the next season,^{[29] [30]} and Fred Roberts was released.

Draft picks

See main article: 1992 NBA draft.

Round	Pick	Player	Position	Nationality	College
1	8		SG		Arkansas
1	23		PG		Arkansas

Roster

Roster Notes

• Point guard Sam Vincent missed the entire season due to a ruptured Achilles tendon, and never played for the Bucks.^{[31] [32]}

Regular season

Season standings

y - clinched division title

x - clinched playoff spot

z - clinched division title

y - clinched division title

x - clinched playoff spot

Record vs. opponents

1992-93 NBA Records
width=100	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	–	2–2	3–2	2–2	0–5	1–1	2–0	2–3	2–0	1–1	2–2	1–1	1–1	3–1	3–2	2–0	1–3	2–2	1–3	3–1	0–2	1–1	1–1	2–0	1–1	2–0	2–2
Boston	2–2	–	3–1	1–3	3–1	2–0	2–0	1–3	2–0	1–1	2–2	1–1	1–1	3–1	2–2	2–0	4–0	1–4	3–2	4–1	0–2	2–0	1–1	1–1	0–2	0–2	4–1
Charlotte	2–3	1–3	–	2–3	1–3	2–0	1–1	4–1	2–0	0–2	0–5	1–1	1–1	2–2	3–1	2–0	2–2	1–3	3–1	4–0	0–2	1–1	2–0	1–1	1–1	1–1	4–0
Chicago	2–2	3–1	3–2	–	2–3	2–0	1–1	3–1	2–0	0–2	5–0	2–0	0–2	3–1	4–1	2–0	4–0	1–3	3–1	2–2	1–1	2–0	2–0	0–2	2–0	2–0	4–0
Cleveland	5–0	1–3	3–1	3–2	–	2–0	1–1	3–2	2–0	1–1	4–0	1–1	2–0	2–2	4–1	2–0	2–2	1–3	2–2	4–0	2–0	0–2	1–1	1–1	1–1	1–1	3–1
Dallas	1–1	0–2	0–2	0–2	0–2	–	1–5	1–1	0–4	1–4	1–1	0–4	1–3	0–2	0–2	1–4	0–2	0–2	1–1	1–1	0–4	0–4	0–4	0–5	1–3	0–5	1–1
Denver	0–2	0–2	1–1	1–1	1–1	5–1	–	1–1	3–1	2–3	1–1	2–2	1–3	0–2	1–1	3–2	1–1	1–1	0–2	1–1	1–3	1–3	3–1	1–4	1–3	2–3	2–0
Detroit	3–2	3–1	1–4	1–3	2–3	1–1	1–1	–	0–2	1–1	3–2	1–1	1–1	1–3	2–2	1–1	3–1	2–2	3–1	3–1	0–2	1–1	2–0	0–2	0–2	0–2	4–0
Golden State	0–2	0–2	0–2	0–2	0–2	4–0	1–3	2–0	–	2–2	0–2	2–3	1–4	2–0	1–1	3–1	1–1	0–2	1–1	1–1	1–4	0–5	4–1	3–1	1–4	3–1	1–1
Houston	1–1	1–1	2–0	2–0	1–1	4–1	3–2	1–1	2–2	–	2–0	4–0	3–1	2–0	1–1	4–2	1–1	1–1	1–1	2–0	2–2	1–3	4–0	4–1	1–3	4–1	1–1
Indiana	2–2	2–2	5–0	0–5	0–4	1–1	1–1	2–3	2–0	0–2	–	1–1	1–1	2–2	2–3	1–1	3–1	1–3	2–2	3–1	1–1	1–1	2–0	1–1	2–0	0–2	3–1
L.A. Clippers	1–1	1–1	1–1	0–2	1–1	4–0	2–2	1–1	3–2	0–4	1–1	–	3–2	0–2	2–0	4–0	0–2	2–0	1–1	1–1	3–2	2–3	3–2	0–4	1–4	2–2	2–0
L.A. Lakers	1–1	1–1	1–1	2–0	0–2	3–1	3–1	1–1	4–1	1–3	1–1	2–3	–	0–2	1–1	3–1	0–2	0–2	1–1	2–0	0–5	3–2	3–2	2–2	1–4	1–3	2–0
Miami	1–3	1–3	2–2	1–3	2–2	2–0	2–0	3–1	0–2	0–2	2–2	2–0	2–0	–	2–2	2–0	2–3	0–5	3–2	1–3	0–2	1–1	1–1	1–1	1–1	0–2	2–3
Milwaukee	2–3	2–2	1–3	1–4	1–4	2–0	1–1	2–2	1–1	1–1	3–2	0–2	1–1	2–2	–	1–1	0–4	1–3	2–2	2–2	0–2	0–2	1–1	0–2	0–2	0–2	1–3
Minnesota	0–2	0–2	0–2	0–2	0–2	4–1	2–3	1–1	1–3	2–4	1–1	0–4	1–3	0–2	1–1	–	1–1	0–2	0–2	0–2	0–4	1–3	1–3	1–4	0–4	1–4	1–1
New Jersey	3–1	0–4	2–2	0–4	2–2	2–0	1–1	1–3	1–1	1–1	1–3	2–0	2–0	3–2	4–0	1–1	–	1–3	3–2	3–2	1–1	0–2	2–0	1–1	1–1	1–1	4–1
New York	2–2	4–1	3–1	3–1	3–1	2–0	1–1	2–2	2–0	1–1	3–1	0–2	2–0	5–0	3–1	2–0	3–1	–	2–2	5–0	1–1	1–1	2–0	2–0	1–1	1–1	4–1
Orlando	3–1	2–3	1–3	1–3	2–2	1–1	2–0	1–3	1–1	1–1	2–2	1–1	1–1	2–3	2–2	2–0	2–3	2–2	–	3–2	0–2	2–0	2–0	0–2	0–2	1–1	4–0
Philadelphia	1–3	1–4	0–4	2–2	0–4	1–1	1–1	1–3	1–1	0–2	1–3	1–1	0–2	3–1	2–2	2–0	2–3	0–5	2–3	–	0–2	0–2	1–1	0–2	1–1	0–2	3–1
Phoenix	2–0	2–0	2–0	1–1	0–2	4–0	3–1	2–0	4–1	2–2	1–1	2–3	5–0	2–0	2–0	4–0	1–1	1–1	2–0	2–0	–	3–2	5–0	3–1	2–3	3–1	2–0
Portland	1–1	0–2	1–1	0–2	2–0	4–0	3–1	1–1	5–0	3–1	1–1	3–2	2–3	1–1	2–0	3–1	2–0	1–1	0–2	2–0	2–3	–	5–0	2–2	2–3	2–2	1–1
Sacramento	1–1	1–1	0–2	0–2	1–1	4–0	1–3	0–2	1–4	0–4	0–2	2–3	2–3	1–1	1–1	3–1	0–2	0–2	0–2	1–1	0–5	0–5	–	2–2	1–4	2–2	1–1
San Antonio	0–2	1–1	1–1	2–0	1–1	5–0	4–1	2–0	1–3	1–4	1–1	4–0	2–2	1–1	2–0	4–1	1–1	0–2	2–0	2–0	1–3	2–2	2–2	–	3–1	3–3	1–1
Seattle	1–1	2–0	1–1	0–2	1–1	3–1	3–1	2–0	4–1	3–1	0–2	4–1	4–1	1–1	2–0	4–0	1–1	1–1	2–0	1–1	3–2	3–2	4–1	1–3	–	2–2	2–0
Utah	0–2	2–0	1–1	0–2	1–1	5–0	3–2	2–0	1–3	1–4	2–0	2–2	3–1	2–0	2–0	4–1	1–1	1–1	1–1	2–0	1–3	2–2	2–2	3–3	2–2	–	1–1
Washington	2–2	1–4	0–4	0–4	1–3	1–1	0–2	0–4	1–1	1–1	1–3	0–2	0–2	3–2	3–1	1–1	1–4	1–4	0–4	1–3	0–2	1–1	1–1	1–1	0–2	1–1	—

Game log

|-style="background:#bbffbb;"| 1 || November 6, 1992 || @ Detroit| W 86—81|Frank Brickowski (19)|Frank Brickowski, Alvin Robertson (7)|Eric Murdock (8)| The Palace of Auburn Hills
21,454| 1–0|-style="background:#bbffbb;"| 2 || November 7, 1992 || Boston| W 124–88|Blue Edwards (30)|Anthony Avent (10)|Eric Murdock (9)| Bradley Center
17,892| 2–0|-style="background:#fcc;"| 3 || November 10, 1992 || @ San Antonio| L 98–104|Brad Lohaus, Alvin Robertson (19)|Brad Lohaus (9)|Eric Murdock (11)| HemisFair Arena
16,057| 2–1|-style="background:#bbffbb;"| 4 || November 11, 1992 || @ Dallas| W 124–116|Blue Edwards (31)|Anthony Avent, Frank Brickowski (8)|Eric Murdock (8)| Reunion Arena
11,276| 3–1|-style="background:#fcc;"| 5 || November 13, 1992 || Chicago| L 96–101|Eric Murdock (25)|Frank Brickowski (10)|Eric Murdock (9)| Bradley Center
18,633| 3–2|-style="background:#bbffbb;"| 6 || November 15, 1992 || Denver| W 115–98|Blue Edwards (32)|Blue Edwards (9)|| Bradley Center
14,882| 4–2|-style="background:#bbffbb;"| 7 || November 17, 1992 || @ Atlanta| W 114—106|||| The Omni
7,771| 5–2|-style="background:#bbffbb;"| 8 || November 21, 1992 || Indiana| W 105–95|||| Bradley Center
18,214| 6–2|-style="background:#fcc;"| 9 || November 24, 1992 || @ Cleveland| L 105–109|||| Richfield Coliseum
15,312| 6–3|-style="background:#bbffbb;"| 10 || November 25, 1992 || Cleveland| W 94–85|||| Bradley Center
15,634| 7–3|-style="background:#bbffbb;"| 11 || November 27, 1992 || @ Philadelphia| W 86—81|||| The Spectrum
11,831| 8–3|-style="background:#bbffbb;"| 12 || November 28, 1992 || Washington| W 97–95|||| Bradley Center
18,028| 9–3|-style="background:#bbffbb;"| 13 || December 2, 1992 || Miami| W 100–97|||| Bradley Center
14,516| 10–3|-style="background:#fcc;"| 14 || December 3, 1992 || @ Washington| L 95–113|||| Capital Centre
7,711| 10–4|-style="background:#fcc;"| 15 || December 5, 1992 || @ New York| L 95–113|||| Madison Square Garden
19,763| 10–5|-style="background:#fcc;"| 16 || December 6, 1992 || Phoenix| L 112–122|||| Bradley Center
16,646| 10–6|-style="background:#fcc;"| 17 || December 8, 1992 || @ Portland| L 97–126|||| Memorial Coliseum
12,888| 10–7|-style="background:#fcc;"| 18 || December 10, 1992 || @ Golden State| L 102–114|||| Oakland Arena
15,025| 10–8|-style="background:#fcc;"| 19 || December 12, 1992 || @ Utah| L 82–108|||| Delta Center
19,911| 10–9|-style="background:#fcc;"| 20 || December 13, 1992 || @ L. A. Lakers| L 96–114|||| The Forum
13,265| 10–10|-style="background:#fcc;"| 21 || December 15, 1992 || @ Seattle| L 100–108|||| Seattle Center Coliseum
10,327| 10–11|-style="background:#fcc;"| 22 || December 17, 1992 || New Jersey| L 101–102|||| Bradley Center
13,986| 10–12|-style="background:#fcc;"| 23 || December 19, 1992 || Detroit| L 90–103|Blue Edwards (26)|Frank Brickowski (10)|Lee Mayberry, Alvin Robertson (5)| Bradley Center
17,264| 10–13|-style="background:#fcc;"| 24 || December 22, 1992 || Sacramento| L 99–102|Eric Murdock (30)|Eric Murdock (15)|Alvin Robertson (6)| Bradley Center
14,536| 10–14|-style="background:#bbffbb;"| 25 || December 26, 1992 || New York| W 102–100 OT|Todd Day (22)|Anthony Avent (9)|Frank Brickowski. Blue Edwards (6)| Bradley Center
17,862| 11–14|-style="background:#fcc;"| 26 || December 28, 1992 || @ Orlando| L 94–110|||| Orlando Arena
15,151| 11–15|-style="background:#bbffbb;"| 27 || January 2, 1993 || @ Atlanta| W 106–93|||| Omni Coliseum
14,349| 12–15|-style="background:#bbffbb;"| 28 || January 3, 1993 || L. A. Lakers| W 109–101|||| Bradley Center
15,881| 13–15|-style="background:#bbffbb;"| 29 || January 5, 1993 || Minnesota| W 114–100|||| Bradley Center
14,085| 14–15|-style="background:#fcc;"| 30 || January 7, 1993 || Atlanta| L 94–100|||| Bradley Center
15,124| 14–16|-style="background:#fcc;"| 31 || January 8, 1993 || @ Chicago| L 95–120|||| Chicago Stadium
15,124| 14–17|-style="background:#fcc;"| 32 || January 10, 1993 || L. A. Clippers| L 99–104|||| Bradley Center
14,034| 14–18|-style="background:#fcc;"| 45 || February 7, 1993 || New Jersey| L 102–102|||| Bradley Center
18,633| 18–27|-style="background:#bbffbb;"| 56 || March 2, 1993 || Dallas| W 120–86|||| Bradley Center
13,794| 22–34|-style="background:#bbffbb;"| 57 || March 5, 1993 || Orlando| W 109–91|||| Bradley Center
18,633| 23–34|-style="background:#fcc;"| 82 || April 24, 1993 || Charlotte| L 106–108|||| Bradley Center
18,633| 28–54

Player statistics

Player	GP	GS	MPG	FG%	3FG%	FT%	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	PPG
Blue Edwards	82	81	33.3	51.2	34.9	79.0	4.7	2.6	1.6	0.5	16.9
Frank Brickowski	66	64	31.4	54.5	30.8	72.8	6.1	3.0	1.2	0.7	16.9
Eric Murdock	79	78	30.8	46.8	26.1	78.0	3.6	7.6	2.2	0.1	14.4
Todd Day	71	37	27.2	43.2	29.3	71.7	4.1	1.6	1.1	0.7	13.8
Anthony Avent	82	78	27.9	43.3	0.0	65.1	6.2	1.1	0.7	0.9	9.8
Brad Lohaus	80	24	22.1	46.1	37.0	72.3	3.5	1.6	0.6	0.9	9.1
Alvin Robertson	39	32	27.3	47.9	30.9	62.9	3.5	4.0	2.3	0.2	8.7
Fred Roberts	79	5	18.8	52.8	41.4	79.9	3.0	1.5	0.7	0.3	7.6
Derek Strong	23	0	14.7	45.7	50.0	80.0	5.0	0.6	0.5	0.0	6.8
Orlando Woolridge	8	0	9.8	54.5	0.0	77.8	1.1	0.4	0.1	0.3	5.4
Alaa Abdelnaby	12	0	13.3	46.4	0.0	75.0	3.1	0.8	0.5	0.3	5.3
Lee Mayberry	82	4	18.3	45.6	39.1	57.4	1.4	3.3	0.7	0.1	5.2
Danny Schayes	70	7	16.1	39.9	0.0	81.8	3.6	1.1	0.5	0.5	4.6
Moses Malone	11	0	9.5	31.0	0.0	77.4	4.2	0.6	0.1	0.7	4.5
Jon Barry	47	0	11.7	36.9	33.3	67.3	0.9	1.4	0.7	0.1	4.4
Alex Stivrins	3	0	8.3	36.4	0.0	75.0	2.0	0.7	0.3	0.0	3.7
Alan Ogg	3	0	8.7	33.3	0.0	100.0	2.0	1.3	0.3	1.0	2.7
Anthony Pullard	8	0	4.6	44.4	0.0	33.3	1.0	0.3	0.3	0.3	2.1
Dan O'Sullivan	3	0	2.3	50.0	0.0	75.0	0.7	0.3	0.3	0.0	1.7

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Transactions

Trades

June 24, 1992	To Milwaukee Bucks---- Blue Edwards Eric Murdock 1992 1st round pick (Lee Mayberry)	To Utah Jazz---- Jay Humphries Larry Krystkowiak
July 1, 1992	To Milwaukee Bucks---- Alaa Abdelnaby	To San Antonio Spurs---- Dale Ellis	To Portland Trail Blazers---- Tracy Murray
August 4, 1992	To Milwaukee Bucks---- Sam Vincent	To Orlando Magic---- Lester Conner
December 4, 1992	To Milwaukee Bucks---- Jon Barry	To Boston Celtics---- Alaa Abdelnaby
February 25, 1993	To Milwaukee Bucks---- Orlando Woolridge	To Detroit Pistons---- Alvin Robertson

Free agents

Player	Signed	Former team
Anthony Pullard	August 31, 1992	Leuven
Alan Ogg	January 10, 1993	Miami Heat
Dan O'Sullivan	February 1, 1993	New Jersey Nets
Derek Strong	February 22, 1993	Washington Bullets

Player Transactions Citation:^[34]

See also

• 1992-93 NBA season

Notes and References

1. https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/MIL/1993.html 1992-93 Milwaukee Bucks
2. News: Araton . Harvey . BASKETBALL; Draft Sticks to Program Until the 5th Pick, That Is . The New York Times . June 25, 1992 . December 4, 2022.
3. News: Associated Press . 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 . June 25, 1992 . July 25, 2022.
4. News: Wojciechowski . Gene . Miner Didn't Realize Heat Would Be on Like This: NBA Draft: USC Star Waits Longer Than Expected Before Miami Makes Him the 12th Overall Selection. UCLA's Murray Goes to San Antonio, Pepperdine's Christie to Seattle . Los Angeles Times . June 25, 1992 . May 31, 2023.
5. News: Aldridge . David . O'Neal, Mourning 1-2 . The Washington Post . June 25, 1992 . July 31, 2021.
6. Web site: 1992 NBA Draft . Basketball-Reference . December 4, 2022.
7. News: Jazz Acquire Humphries in 5-Player Deal . United Press International . June 24, 1992 . July 25, 2022.
8. News: Rock . Brad . Wheeling-Dealing Jazz Ship Edwards, Murdock to Bucks . Deseret News . June 25, 1992 . July 31, 2021.
9. News: Arace . Michael . Trades Set the Stage for Shaquille & Co. . Hartford Courant . June 25, 1992 . January 27, 2023.
10. News: Cherwa . John . Bucks Reportedly Hire Dunleavy: Pro Basketball: Laker Coach for Two Seasons Said to Be Leaving to Become Milwaukee Coach and General Manager . Los Angeles Times . May 12, 1992 . September 30, 2022.
11. News: Dunleavy Leaves Lakers for Security of Bucks . Sun Sentinel . May 13, 1992 . July 8, 2023.
12. News: Associated Press . SPORTS PEOPLE: PRO BASKETBALL; Pfund Chosen to Succeed Dunleavy . The New York Times . May 19, 1992 . November 20, 2022.
13. News: NBA Games Played on February 18, 1993 . Basketball-Reference . January 6, 2023.
14. News: Malone Role Uncertain After Discovery of Injury . United Press International . October 14, 1992 . January 27, 2023.
15. News: Associated Press . PRO BASKETBALL; Back Surgery for Malone . The New York Times . November 7, 1992 . January 27, 2023.
16. News: Back Surgery Will Bench Bucks' Malone for Half the Season . Deseret News . November 11, 1992 . January 27, 2023.
17. News: Pistons Make Last-Minute Trade, But Rodman Stays Put . United Press International . February 25, 1993 . January 6, 2023.
18. News: Brown . Clifton . PRO BASKETBALL; The Pistons Make a Deal, But It's Not for Rodman . The New York Times . February 26, 1993 . April 8, 2023.
19. News: Associated Press . Pistons Trade Woolridge to Bucks for Robertson as Deadline Passes . Los Angeles Times . February 26, 1993 . July 19, 2017.
20. News: Rodman, Jackson Stay, But Two Trades Made . The Washington Post . February 26, 1993 . September 25, 2022.
21. Web site: 1992–93 Milwaukee Bucks Schedule and Results. Basketball-Reference. July 1, 2021.
22. News: SPORTS PEOPLE: BASKETBALL; Nugget Wins Improved Player Award . The New York Times . May 13, 1993 . September 25, 2022.
23. News: Sports Capsules . Deseret News . May 13, 1993 . April 23, 2023.
24. News: 1992–93 NBA Awards Voting . Basketball-Reference . January 3, 2022.
25. Web site: 1992–93 Milwaukee Bucks Roster and Stats. Basketball-Reference. July 1, 2021.
26. News: Associated Press . PRO BASKETBALL; Malone to Return to Philadelphia . The New York Times . August 12, 1993 . December 31, 2021.
27. News: Staff and Wire Reports . Malone Goes Back to Philadelphia . Los Angeles Times . August 12, 1993 . July 25, 2022.
28. News: Moses Malone a 76er Again? . Deseret News . July 24, 1993 . July 25, 2022.
29. News: Sixers Sign Woolridge . United Press International . November 15, 1993 . December 25, 2022.
30. News: SPORTS PEOPLE: BASKETBALL; Woolridge Signs as Free Agent with 76ers . The New York Times . November 16, 1993 . September 26, 2022.
31. News: SPORTS PEOPLE: PRO BASKETBALL; Bucks' Vincent Sidelined . The New York Times . October 21, 1992 . April 8, 2023.
32. News: Bucks' Vincent May Miss Season . Chicago Tribune . October 21, 1992 . April 8, 2023.
33. Web site: 1992–93 Milwaukee Bucks Roster and Stats. Basketball-Reference. July 1, 2021.
34. Web site: 1992–93 Milwaukee Bucks Transactions. Basketball-Reference. July 3, 2021.