199293 Washington Bullets season

The 1992–93 NBA season marked the Washington Bullets' 32nd year in the league. They selected Tom Gugliotta with the sixth overall pick in the draft and acquired Don MacLean from UCLA via a trade with the Los Angeles Clippers, who had obtained him from the Detroit Pistons. The team also signed free agents Buck Johnson and Doug Overton but lost Ledell Eackles for the entire season due to weight issues. The Bullets struggled early, starting 7–10 and enduring a nine-game losing streak in December, resulting in a 15–36 record at the All-Star break. Bernard King was released mid-season to the New Jersey Nets. Injuries plagued the team: Pervis Ellison played only 49 games due to a knee injury, Rex Chapman 60 with an ankle issue, and Overton just 45 games because of a thumb injury. Despite these challenges, several players stood out. Harvey Grant led with 18.6 points per game, while Michael Adams averaged 14.8 points, 7.5 assists, and 1.4 steals. Gugliotta contributed 14.7 points, 9.6 rebounds, and earned a spot on the NBA All-Rookie First Team. Ellison averaged 17.4 points, 8.8 rebounds, and 2.2 blocks, while Chapman scored 12.5 points per game. Larry Stewart added 9.8 points and 4.7 rebounds, and LaBradford Smith contributed 9.3 points. The season ended with a 22–60 record, last in the Atlantic Division. Post-season moves included trading Grant to the Portland Trail Blazers and releasing Johnson, Eackles, and Charles Jones. A highlight was Smith scoring a career-high 37 points against Michael Jordan and the ...