1991–92 Seattle SuperSonics season

1991–92 Seattle SuperSonics season
Head coachK. C. Jones (fired)
Bob Kloppenburg (interim)
George Karl
General managerBob Whitsitt
ArenaSeattle Center Coliseum
Results
Record47–35 (.573)
PlaceDivision: 4th (Pacific)
Conference: 6th (Western)
Playoff finishWest Conference Semi-finals
(lost to Jazz 1–4)
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
Local media
TelevisionKING-TV
Prime Sports Northwest
RadioKJR
< 1990–91 1992–93 >

The 1991–92 NBA season was the 24th season for the Seattle SuperSonics in the National Basketball Association.[1] After a 7–3 start to the season, head coach K. C. Jones was fired with the team holding an 18–18 record.[2][3][4] After splitting four games under interim coach Bob Kloppenburg, the Sonics hired George Karl, who returned after a four-year absence from coaching in the NBA.[5][6][7][8] Under Karl, the SuperSonics held a 24–24 record at the All-Star break,[9] and finished the season fourth in the Pacific Division with a 47–35 record, reaching the playoffs as the number 6 seed in the Western Conference.[10]

Ricky Pierce led the team in scoring averaging 21.7 points per game, while sixth man Eddie Johnson averaged 17.1 points per game off the bench, and Shawn Kemp played most of the season off the bench averaging 15.5 points, 10.4 rebounds and 1.9 blocks per game. In addition, Derrick McKey provided the team with 14.9 points and 5.2 rebounds per game, but only played 52 games due to a thumb injury,[11][12][13] while Benoit Benjamin provided with 14.0 points, 8.1 rebounds and 1.9 blocks per game, only playing 63 games due to a broken hand,[14][15] second-year guard Gary Payton contributed 9.4 points, 6.2 assists and 1.8 steals per game, and Michael Cage averaged 8.8 points and 8.9 rebounds per game.[16]

In the Western Conference First Round of the playoffs, the SuperSonics defeated the 3rd-seeded Golden State Warriors in four games, winning the final two games by just four points.[17][18][19] However, they lost in the Western Conference Semi-finals to the Utah Jazz in five games.[20][21][22][23]

Draft picks

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Main article: 1991 NBA draft
Round Pick Player Position Nationality College
1 14 Rich King C  United States Nebraska

Roster

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1991–92 Seattle SuperSonics roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Name Height Weight DOB From
PG 11 Barros, Dana 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 163 lb (74 kg) 1967–04–13 Boston College
C 00 Benjamin, Benoit 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) 250 lb (113 kg) 1964–11–22 Creighton
SF 21 Brown, Tony 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1960–07–29 Arkansas
C 44 Cage, Michael 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 224 lb (102 kg) 1962–01–28 San Diego State
C 24 Conlon, Marty 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 224 lb (102 kg) 1968–01–19 Providence
SG 8 Johnson, Eddie 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 215 lb (98 kg) 1959–05–01 Illinois
PF 40 Kemp, Shawn 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 230 lb (104 kg) 1969–11–26 Trinity Valley CC
C 25 King, Rich 7 ft 2 in (2.18 m) 260 lb (118 kg) 1969–04–04 Nebraska
SG 23 Kofoed, Bart 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 210 lb (95 kg) 1964–03–24 Nebraska–Kearney
SF 31 McKey, Derrick 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 205 lb (93 kg) 1966–10–10 Alabama
PG 10 McMillan, Nate 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 1964–08–03 NC State
PG 20 Payton, Gary 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 1968–07–23 Oregon State
SG 22 Pierce, Ricky 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 205 lb (93 kg) 1959–08–19 Rice
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • Injured Injured

Regular season

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Season standings

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Pacific Division
 W L PCT GB Home Road Div
y-Portland Trail Blazers 57 25 .695 — 33–8 24–17 21–9
x-Golden State Warriors 55 27 .671 2 31–10 24–17 19–11
x-Phoenix Suns 53 29 .646 4 36–5 17–24 17–13
x-Seattle SuperSonics 47 35 .573 10 28–13 19–22 16–14
x-Los Angeles Clippers 45 37 .549 12 29–12 16–25 13–17
x-Los Angeles Lakers 43 39 .524 14 24–17 19–22 13–17
Sacramento Kings 29 53 .354 28 21–20 8–33 6–24
y – clinched division title
x – clinched playoff spot
#
Western Conference
Team W L PCT GB
1 c-Portland Trail Blazers 57 25 .695 –
2 y-Utah Jazz 55 27 .671 2
3 x-Golden State Warriors 55 27 .671 2
4 x-Phoenix Suns 53 29 .646 4
5 x-San Antonio Spurs 47 35 .573 10
6 x-Seattle SuperSonics 47 35 .573 10
7 x-Los Angeles Clippers 45 37 .549 12
8 x-Los Angeles Lakers 43 39 .524 14
9 Houston Rockets 42 40 .512 15
10 Sacramento Kings 29 53 .354 28
11 Denver Nuggets 24 58 .293 33
12 Dallas Mavericks 22 60 .268 35
13 Minnesota Timberwolves 15 67 .183 42
z – clinched division title
y – clinched division title
x – clinched playoff spot

Record vs. opponents

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1991–92 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 – 3–1 2–2 0–5 0–5 2–0 2–0 1–4 1–1 2–0 1–4 1–1 0–2 2–2 3–1 2–0 3–1 2–2 2–2 2–2 2–0 0–2 1–1 0–2 1–1 1–1 2–2
Boston 1–3 – 3–1 1–3 3–1 1–1 1–1 4–0 1–1 1–1 2–2 2–0 2–0 3–2 2–2 0–2 2–3 3–2 5–0 3–1 1–1 1–1 2–0 1–1 2–0 1–1 3–1
Charlotte 2–2 1–3 – 0–4 2–3 1–1 1–1 1–4 1–1 0–2 3–2 0–2 1–1 1–3 2–3 1–1 1–3 0–4 3–1 3–1 1–1 0–2 1–1 2–0 1–1 0–2 2–2
Chicago 5–0 3–1 4–0 – 3–2 2–0 2–0 4–1 1–1 1–1 3–1 2–0 1–1 4–0 3–2 2–0 4–0 4–0 3–1 3–1 1–1 2–0 2–0 1–1 2–0 1–1 4–0
Cleveland 5–0 1–3 3–2 2–3 – 1–1 1–1 3–1 1–1 1–1 5–0 1–1 2–0 3–1 3–1 2–0 2–2 4–0 3–1 4–0 1–1 0–2 2–0 1–1 1–1 1–1 4–0
Dallas 0–2 1–1 1–1 0–2 1–1 – 3–2 0–2 0–4 4–2 1–1 1–3 0–4 1–1 1–1 3–2 0–2 0–2 1–1 0–2 2–2 0–4 1–3 0–5 0–4 1–4 0–2
Denver 0–2 1–1 1–1 0–2 1–1 2–3 – 0–2 0–4 2–3 0–2 0–4 1–3 0–2 1–1 2–3 1–1 0–2 2–0 2–0 1–3 1–3 2–2 1–4 1–3 1–5 1–1
Detroit 4–1 0–4 4–1 1–4 1–3 2–0 2–0 – 1–1 2–0 2–2 0–2 2–0 2–2 3–2 1–1 2–2 2–2 4–0 3–1 0–2 2–0 2–0 1–1 1–1 1–1 3–1
Golden State 1–1 1–1 1–1 1–1 1–1 4–0 4–0 1–1 – 2–2 2–0 3–2 3–2 1–1 2–0 4–0 2–0 1–1 2–0 1–1 3–2 2–3 5–0 2–2 3–2 1–3 2–0
Houston 0–2 1–1 2–0 1–1 1–1 2–4 3–2 0–2 2–2 – 1–1 2–2 2–2 2–0 1–1 3–2 1–1 1–1 2–0 1–1 1–3 3–1 3–1 3–2 1–3 1–4 2–0
Indiana 4–1 2–2 2–3 1–3 0–5 1–1 2–0 2–2 0–2 1–1 – 0–2 2–0 3–1 4–1 2–0 2–2 1–3 2–2 2–2 1–1 0–2 1–1 2–0 0–2 1–1 2–2
L.A. Clippers 1–1 0–2 2–0 0–2 1–1 3–1 4–0 2–0 2–3 2–2 2–0 – 2–3 2–0 2–0 4–0 1–1 0–2 2–0 1–1 3–2 2–3 2–3 2–2 2–3 1–3 0–2
L.A. Lakers 2–0 0–2 1–1 1–1 0–2 4–0 3–1 0–2 2–3 2–2 0–2 3–2 – 2–0 1–1 3–1 2–0 2–0 2–0 2–0 2–3 1–4 4–1 1–3 1–4 1–3 1–1
Miami 2–2 2–3 3–1 0–4 1–3 1–1 2–0 2–2 1–1 0–2 1–3 0–2 0–2 – 4–0 2–0 2–2 1–4 3–1 1–4 0–2 0–2 2–0 1–1 1–1 1–1 5–0
Milwaukee 1–3 2–2 3–2 2–3 1–3 1–1 1–1 2–3 0–2 1–1 1–4 0–2 1–1 0–4 – 2–0 0–4 1–3 3–1 3–1 0–2 0–2 0–2 1–1 1–1 1–1 3–1
Minnesota 0–2 2–0 1–1 0–2 0–2 2–3 3–2 1–1 0–4 2–3 0–2 0–4 1–3 0–2 0–2 – 0–2 0–2 0–2 0–2 0–4 0–4 1–3 0–6 0–4 2–3 0–2
New Jersey 1–3 3–2 3–1 0–4 2–2 2–0 1–1 2–2 0–2 1–1 2–2 1–1 0–2 2–2 4–0 2–0 – 2–3 3–1 3–2 1–1 1–1 1–1 1–1 0–2 0–2 2–3
New York 2–2 2–3 4–0 0–4 0–4 2–0 2–0 2–2 1–1 1–1 3–1 2–0 0–2 4–1 3–1 2–0 3–2 – 4–1 3–1 1–1 1–1 1–1 0–2 2–0 2–0 4–0
Orlando 2–2 0–5 1–3 1–3 1–3 1–1 0–2 0–4 0–2 0–2 2–2 0–2 0–2 1–3 1–3 2–0 1–3 1–4 – 3–2 0–2 0–2 0–2 1–1 1–1 0–2 2–3
Philadelphia 2–2 1–3 1–3 1–3 0–4 2–0 0–2 1–3 1–1 1–1 2–2 1–1 0–2 4–1 1–3 2–0 2–3 1–3 2–3 – 0–2 1–1 1–1 1–1 2–0 0–2 5–0
Phoenix 0–2 1–1 1–1 1–1 1–1 2–2 3–1 2–0 2–3 3–1 1–1 2–3 3–2 2–0 2–0 4–0 1–1 1–1 2–0 2–0 – 3–2 4–1 3–1 3–2 2–2 2–0
Portland 2–0 1–1 2–0 0–2 2–0 4–0 3–1 0–2 3–2 1–3 2–0 3–2 4–1 2–0 2–0 4–0 1–1 1–1 2–0 1–1 2–3 – 5–0 2–2 4–1 2–2 2–0
Sacramento 1–1 0–2 1–1 0–2 0–2 3–1 2–2 0–2 0–5 1–3 1–1 3–2 1–4 0–2 2–0 3–1 1–1 1–1 2–0 1–1 1–4 0–5 – 1–3 1–4 1–3 2–0
San Antonio 2–0 1–1 0–2 1–1 1–1 5–0 4–1 1–1 2–2 2–3 0–2 2–2 3–1 1–1 1–1 6–0 1–1 2–0 1–1 1–1 1–3 2–2 3–1 – 3–1 1–4 0–2
Seattle 1–1 0–2 1–1 0–2 1–1 4–0 3–1 1–1 2–3 3–1 2–0 3–2 4–1 1–1 1–1 4–0 2–0 0–2 1–1 0–2 2–3 1–4 4–1 1–3 – 3–1 2–0
Utah 1–1 1–1 2–0 1–1 1–1 4–1 5–1 1–1 3–1 4–1 1–1 3–1 3–1 1–1 1–1 3–2 2–0 0–2 2–0 2–0 2–2 2–2 3–1 4–1 1–3 – 2–0
Washington 2–2 1–3 2–2 0–4 0–4 2–0 1–1 1–3 0–2 0–2 2–2 2–0 1–1 0–5 1–3 2–0 3–2 0–4 3–2 0–5 0–2 0–2 0–2 2–0 0–2 0–2 —

Game log

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1991–92 game log
Total: 47–35 (home: 28–13; road: 19–22)
November: 8–7 (home: 3–3; road: 5–4)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
1 November 1 Phoenix Suns L 95–99 R. Pierce (25) M. Cage (13) G. Payton (7) Seattle Center Coliseum
12,863 		0–1
2 November 3 San Antonio Spurs L 98–106 D. McKey (23) M. Cage (9) N. McMillan (10) Seattle Center Coliseum
12,863 		0–2
3 November 5 Sacramento Kings W 98–87 D. McKey (20) M. Cage (16) G. Payton (9) Seattle Center Coliseum
9,343 		1–2
4 November 7 @ Utah Jazz W 103–95 B. Benjamin (22) B. Benjamin (13) G. Payton (5) Delta Center
18,700 		2–2
5 November 9 Indiana Pacers W 118–111 M. Cage (23) M. Cage (22) G. Payton (7) Seattle Center Coliseum
11,930 		3–2
6 November 14 @ Cleveland Cavaliers L 109-115 (OT) R. Pierce (29) M. Cage (10) G. Payton (12) Coliseum at Richfield
10,838 		3–3
7 November 15 @ Indiana Pacers W 124–108 R. Pierce (34) M. Cage (14) G. Payton (15) Market Square Arena
10,877 		4–3
8 November 17 @ Minnesota Timberwolves W 101–91 R. Pierce (28) M. Cage (11) G. Payton (9) Target Center
19,006 		5–3
9 November 19 @ Washington Bullets W 113–106 G. Payton (22) M. Cage (20) G. Payton (7) Capital Centre
7,015 		6–3
10 November 20 @ Detroit Pistons W 91–86 R. Pierce (18) M. Cage (9) N. McMillan,
G. Payton (4) 		The Palace of Auburn Hills
21,454 		7–3
11 November 22 Chicago Bulls L 109-112 (OT) R. Pierce (30) B. Benjamin,
M. Cage (12) 		G. Payton (7) Kingdome
38,067 		7–4
12 November 24 @ Los Angeles Clippers L 86–89 R. Pierce (28) B. Benjamin (15) B. Benjamin,
N. McMillan (5) 		Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena
9,196 		7–5
13 November 26 Golden State Warriors W 136-130 (OT) E. Johnson (29) D. McKey (15) N. McMillan (9) Seattle Center Coliseum
11,743 		8–5
14 November 29 @ Denver Nuggets L 90–101 E. Johnson (20) M. Cage (13) G. Payton (4) McNichols Sports Arena
10,613 		8–6
15 November 30 @ San Antonio Spurs L 101–119 E. Johnson (21) N. McMillan (10) G. Payton (5) HemisFair Arena
16,057 		8–7
December : 8–6 (home: 7–1; road: 1–5)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
16 December 3 Washington Bullets W 91–90 R. Pierce (26) S. Kemp (12) G. Payton (5) Seattle Center Coliseum
10,957 		9–7
17 December 6 Minnesota Timberwolves W 96–94 R. Pierce (29) M. Cage (23) G. Payton,
R. Pierce (5) 		Seattle Center Coliseum
9,796 		10–7
18 December 7 Dallas Mavericks W 104–101 R. Pierce (27) M. Cage (14) N. McMillan (6) Seattle Center Coliseum
12,313 		11–7
19 December 10 @ Chicago Bulls L 103–108 R. Pierce (30) M. Cage (13) S. Kemp,
G. Payton (5) 		Chicago Stadium
18,061 		11–8
20 December 11 @ New York Knicks L 87–96 R. Pierce (25) B. Benjamin,
S. Kemp (9) 		R. Pierce (7) Madison Square Garden
14,934 		11–9
21 December 13 @ Boston Celtics L 97–117 R. Pierce (21) B. Benjamin (8) N. McMillan (8) Boston Garden
14,890 		11–10
22 December 14 @ Philadelphia 76ers L 95–104 B. Benjamin (23) B. Benjamin (9) N. McMillan (8) The Spectrum
12,395 		11–11
23 December 17 Los Angeles Clippers W 116–99 B. Benjamin (20) M. Cage (13) N. McMillan (6) Seattle Center Coliseum
10,357 		12–11
24 December 19 Denver Nuggets W 119–106 R. Pierce (29) M. Cage (15) D. McKey,
N. McMillan,
G. Payton (4) 		Seattle Center Coliseum
10,663 		13–11
25 December 21 Golden State Warriors W 120–112 R. Pierce (34) G. Payton (11) G. Payton (12) Seattle Center Coliseum
14,180 		14–11
26 December 22 @ Portland Trail Blazers L 87–96 B. Benjamin (18) M. Cage (9) B. Kofoed,
G. Payton (5) 		Memorial Coliseum
12,888 		14–12
27 December 26 @ Sacramento Kings W 115-106 (OT) R. Pierce (27) B. Benjamin (13) G. Payton (5) ARCO Arena
17,014 		15–12
28 December 27 Boston Celtics L 87–110 R. Pierce (26) D. McKey (7) G. Payton (4) Kingdome
37,175 		15–13
January : 7–10 (home: 3–6; road: 4–4)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
29 January 2 Miami Heat W 113-109 (OT) R. Pierce (34) B. Benjamin (15) N. McMillan,
G. Payton (4) 		Seattle Center Coliseum
10,787 		16–13
30 January 4 Philadelphia 76ers L 93–112 D. McKey (24) M. Cage,
S. Kemp (7) 		G. Payton (7) Seattle Center Coliseum
14,166 		16–14
31 January 7 @ Denver Nuggets W 106–99 R. Pierce (28) S. Kemp (11) G. Payton (4) McNichols Sports Arena
8,877 		17–14
32 January 8 Orlando Magic L 103–104 B. Benjamin (24) S. Kemp (8) G. Payton (9) Seattle Center Coliseum
9,958 		17–15
33 January 10 @ Dallas Mavericks W 94–82 E. Johnson (19) S. Kemp (13) G. Payton (9) Reunion Arena 18–15
34 January 11 @ Houston Rockets L 115–119 E. Johnson (28) B. Benjamin,
M. Cage (7) 		N. McMillan (8) The Summit
15,458 		18–16
35 January 13 @ Los Angeles Clippers L 94–98 E. Johnson (20) B. Benjamin,
E. Johnson,
S. Kemp (10) 		G. Payton (8) Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena
10,087 		18–17
36 January 14 Charlotte Hornets L 116-117 (OT) R. Pierce (20) S. Kemp (12) B. Kofoed (9) Seattle Center Coliseum
9,132 		18–18
37 January 16 Los Angeles Clippers W 101–98 R. Pierce (26) S. Kemp (19) G. Payton (6) Seattle Center Coliseum
10,408 		19–18
38 January 18 Los Angeles Lakers W 112–108 R. Pierce (28) M. Cage (10) B. Benjamin (4) Seattle Center Coliseum
14,533 		20–18
39 January 20 @ Los Angeles Lakers L 110–116 E. Johnson (29) S. Kemp (15) G. Payton (6) Great Western Forum
17,236 		20–19
40 January 21 Atlanta Hawks L 119–128 R. Pierce (29) S. Kemp (13) G. Payton (10) Seattle Center Coliseum
11,436 		20–20
41 January 23 Portland Trail Blazers L 109–113 S. Kemp (26) E. Johnson,
S. Kemp (9) 		R. Pierce (8) Seattle Center Coliseum
14,457 		20–21
42 January 25 Utah Jazz L 103–104 B. Benjamin,
R. Pierce (22) 		S. Kemp (12) G. Payton (8) Seattle Center Coliseum
14,084 		20–22
43 January 28 @ Orlando Magic W 102–97 E. Johnson (39) E. Johnson (11) G. Payton (7) Orlando Arena
15,151 		21–22
44 January 29 @ Miami Heat L 114–119 R. Pierce (28) S. Kemp (16) G. Payton (11) Miami Arena
14,728 		21–23
45 January 31 @ Charlotte Hornets W 122–105 E. Johnson (30) S. Kemp (21) N. McMillan (8) Charlotte Coliseum
23,698 		22–23
February : 9–3 (home: 5–0; road: 4–3)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
46 February 2 @ Milwaukee Bucks L 106–122 B. Benjamin (19) B. Benjamin (13) T. Brown (4) Bradley Center
17,832 		22–24
47 February 3 @ Atlanta Hawks W 112–110 R. Pierce (26) S. Kemp (15) G. Payton (12) Omni Coliseum
9,951 		23–24
48 February 5 @ New Jersey Nets W 95–85 R. Pierce (19) B. Benjamin (10) N. McMillan (4) Brendan Byrne Arena
9,328 		24–24
49 February 11 Houston Rockets W 105–99 R. Pierce (31) S. Kemp (10) E. Johnson,
N. McMillan,
G. Payton (4) 		Seattle Center Coliseum
12,676 		25–24
50 February 14 San Antonio Spurs W 108–91 R. Pierce (23) M. Cage (10) N. McMillan (8) Seattle Center Coliseum
12,126 		26–24
51 February 15 @ Golden State Warriors L 122–140 E. Johnson (28) B. Benjamin (11) G. Payton (10) Oakland-Alameda County Arena
15,025 		26–25
52 February 17 Phoenix Suns W 98–96 S. Kemp (24) S. Kemp (14) G. Payton (8) Seattle Center Coliseum
11,144 		27–25
53 February 20 Los Angeles Lakers W 105–103 E. Johnson (24) M. Cage (14) G. Payton (7) Kingdome
30,847 		28–25
54 February 22 Portland Trail Blazers W 113–104 E. Johnson (29) B. Benjamin (13) N. McMillan,
G. Payton (8) 		Kingdome
38,610 		29–25
55 February 24 @ Minnesota Timberwolves W 106–91 E. Johnson (26) S. Kemp (15) N. McMillan (8) Target Center
18,082 		30–25
56 February 27 @ Utah Jazz W 130-124 (OT) E. Johnson (32) S. Kemp (9) N. McMillan,
G. Payton (7) 		Delta Center
19,911 		31–25
57 February 29 @ Sacramento Kings L 110–115 E. Johnson (21) B. Benjamin (8) G. Payton (7) ARCO Arena
17,014 		31–26
March : 10–6 (home: 7–3; road: 3–3)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
58 March 1 Cleveland Cavaliers W 113–107 E. Johnson,
R. Pierce (22) 		B. Benjamin,
M. Cage (14) 		R. Pierce (6) Seattle Center Coliseum
13,647 		32–26
59 March 3 Denver Nuggets W 111–92 S. Kemp (21) S. Kemp (13) G. Payton (9) Seattle Center Coliseum
9,865 		33–26
60 March 5 @ Phoenix Suns L 105–118 R. Pierce (23) S. Kemp (19) G. Payton (12) Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum
14,496 		33–27
61 March 7 New Jersey Nets W 109–98 R. Pierce (27) M. Cage (13) N. McMillan (7) Seattle Center Coliseum
13,419 		34–27
62 March 8 @ Portland Trail Blazers L 97–109 R. Pierce (28) R. Pierce (10) G. Payton (7) Memorial Coliseum
12,888 		34–28
63 March 10 Detroit Pistons L 92–98 G. Payton (19) S. Kemp (9) N. McMillan (5) Seattle Center Coliseum
13,098 		34–29
64 March 11 @ Los Angeles Clippers W 104–96 R. Pierce (19) B. Benjamin,
M. Cage (6) 		G. Payton (9) Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena
10,912 		35–29
65 March 15 Dallas Mavericks W 109–100 R. Pierce (23) S. Kemp (15) G. Payton (8) Seattle Center Coliseum
12,163 		36–29
66 March 17 Golden State Warriors L 107–119 R. Pierce (24) S. Kemp (15) R. Pierce (5) Seattle Center Coliseum
13,163 		36–30
67 March 19 @ Houston Rockets W 112–91 R. Pierce (22) M. Cage,
S. Kemp (14) 		G. Payton (11) The Summit
15,122 		37–30
68 March 21 @ San Antonio Spurs L 96–101 E. Johnson (23) S. Kemp (13) D. Barros,
M. Cage,
N. McMillan (4) 		HemisFair Arena
16,057 		37–31
69 March 22 @ Dallas Mavericks W 113–105 E. Johnson (31) S. Kemp (17) N. McMillan (8) Reunion Arena
14,345 		38–31
70 March 24 Houston Rockets W 128–106 D. McKey (23) M. Cage,
S. Kemp (11) 		N. McMillan,
G. Payton (7) 		Seattle Center Coliseum
11,377 		39–31
71 March 27 Milwaukee Bucks W 96–95 E. Johnson (21) N. McMillan (7) N. McMillan (6) Seattle Center Coliseum
11,450 		40–31
72 March 28 New York Knicks L 87–92 S. Kemp (27) S. Kemp (12) N. McMillan (6) Seattle Center Coliseum
14,812 		40–32
73 March 31 Utah Jazz W 122–103 D. Barros,
E. Johnson (18) 		S. Kemp,
G. Payton (10) 		G. Payton (13) Seattle Center Coliseum
12,242 		41–32
April : 6–3 (home: 4–0; road: 2–3)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
74 April 2 @ Sacramento Kings W 111–103 E. Johnson (28) S. Kemp (11) R. Pierce (9) ARCO Arena
17,014 		42–32
75 April 3 @ Los Angeles Lakers W 96–91 E. Johnson (24) S. Kemp (14) N. McMillan (11) Great Western Forum
17,070 		43–32
76 April 7 Los Angeles Lakers 117–88 E. Johnson,
G. Payton (18) 		S. Kemp (12) G. Payton (7) Seattle Center Coliseum
12,335 		44–32
77 April 9 Phoenix Suns 119–104 S. Kemp (17) S. Kemp (14) N. McMillan (12) Seattle Center Coliseum
11,223 		45–32
78 April 10 @ Portland Trail Blazers L 103–113 E. Johnson (36) S. Kemp (9) N. McMillan (12) Memorial Coliseum
12,888 		45–33
79 April 12 Minnesota Timberwolves W 126–116 R. Pierce (21) S. Kemp (16) N. McMillan (10) Seattle Center Coliseum
11,391 		46–33
80 April 14 @ Phoenix Suns L 100–122 S. Kemp (26) S. Kemp (11) G. Payton (6) Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum
14,496 		46–34
81 April 17 Sacramento Kings W 130–106 S. Kemp (24) S. Kemp (14) N. McMillan (9) Seattle Center Coliseum
12,129 		47–34
82 April 19 @ Golden State Warriors L 106–108 S. Kemp (23) S. Kemp (19) N. McMillan (9) Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum Arena
15,025 		47–35
1991–92 season schedule

Playoffs

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1992 playoff game log
First round: 3–1 (home: 2–0; road: 1–1)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Series
1 April 23 @ Golden State W 117–109 Kemp, Pierce (28) Shawn Kemp (16) Gary Payton (12) Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum Arena
15,025 		1–0
2 April 25 @ Golden State L 101–115 Eddie Johnson (22) Shawn Kemp (19) Ricky Pierce (7) Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum Arena
15,025 		1–1
3 April 28 Golden State W 129–128 Derrick McKey (27) Shawn Kemp (10) Nate McMillan (10) Seattle Center Coliseum
14,252 		2–1
4 April 30 Golden State W 119–116 Ricky Pierce (27) Shawn Kemp (20) Nate McMillan (10) Seattle Center Coliseum
14,252 		3–1
Conference Semi-finals: 1–4 (home: 1–1; road: 0–3)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Series
1 May 6 @ Utah L 100–108 Derrick McKey (20) Shawn Kemp (15) Nate McMillan (8) Delta Center
19,911 		0–1
2 May 8 @ Utah L 97–103 Eddie Johnson (26) Shawn Kemp (9) Payton, Pierce (3) Delta Center
19,911 		0–2
3 May 10 Utah W 104–98 Ricky Pierce (31) Benoit Benjamin (8) McMillan, Payton (6) Seattle Center Coliseum
14,104 		1–2
4 May 12 Utah L 83–89 Ricky Pierce (21) Shawn Kemp (11) Nate McMillan (9) Seattle Center Coliseum
14,252 		1–3
5 May 14 @ Utah L 100–111 Eddie Johnson (26) Michael Cage (11) Nate McMillan (12) Delta Center
19,911 		1–4
1992 schedule

Player statistics

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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

Season

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Player GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
Dana Barros 75 1 17.7 .483 .446 .759 1.1 1.7 0.7 0.1 8.3
Benoit Benjamin 63 61 30.8 .478 .000 .687 8.1 1.2 0.6 1.9 14.0
Tony Brown* 35 2 11.5 .394 .293 .811 1.6 0.9 0.5 0.1 4.8
Michael Cage 82 69 30.0 .566 .000 .620 8.9 1.1 1.2 0.7 8.8
Marty Conlon 45 1 8.5 .475 .000 .750 1.5 0.3 0.2 0.2 2.7
Quintin Dailey* 11 1 8.9 .243 .000 .813 1.1 0.4 0.5 0.1 2.8
Eddie Johnson 81 19 29.2 .459 .252 .861 3.6 2.0 0.7 0.1 17.1
Shawn Kemp 64 23 28.3 .504 .000 .748 10.4 1.3 1.1 1.9 15.5
Rich King 40 2 5.3 .380 .000 .756 1.2 0.3 0.1 0.1 2.2
Bart Kofoed 44 0 5.4 .472 .143 .577 0.6 1.2 0.0 0.0 1.5
Derrick McKey 52 44 33.8 .472 .380 .847 5.2 2.3 1.2 0.9 14.9
Nate McMillan 72 30 22.9 .437 .276 .643 3.5 5.0 1.8 0.4 6.0
Gary Payton 81 79 31.5 .451 .130 .669 3.6 6.2 1.8 0.3 9.4
Ricky Pierce 78 78 34.1 .475 .268 .916 3.0 3.1 1.1 0.3 21.7

* Statistics with the Seattle SuperSonics.

Playoffs

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Player GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
Dana Barros 7 0 13.7 .525 .588 .000 1.0 1.1 0.6 0.0 7.4
Benoit Benjamin 9 4 17.9 .561 .000 .500 5.1 0.6 0.6 1.4 6.1
Tony Brown 5 0 4.4 .333 .250 .571 0.4 0.4 0.0 0.0 1.8
Michael Cage 9 4 21.9 .559 .000 1.000 5.7 0.4 0.7 0.9 4.3
Marty Conlon 1 0 1.0 .000 .000 1.000 1.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 2.0
Eddie Johnson 9 0 27.4 .474 .182 .941 3.0 0.9 0.3 0.3 18.4
Shawn Kemp 9 9 37.6 .475 .000 .763 12.2 0.4 0.6 1.6 17.4
Derrick McKey 9 9 35.0 .525 .313 .844 4.9 2.7 0.8 1.3 16.3
Nate McMillan 9 2 27.3 .422 .231 .714 3.7 7.0 1.8 0.3 9.6
Gary Payton 8 8 27.6 .466 .000 .583 2.6 4.8 1.0 0.3 7.6
Ricky Pierce 9 9 35.1 .481 .273 .870 2.4 3.1 0.6 0.1 19.6

Awards and records

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Records

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  • Michael Cage finished the season with a franchise record .566 in field goal percentage.[24]

Transactions

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Overview

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Players added

Via draft

Via free agency

Players Lost

Via trade

Via waivers

Trades

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October 2, 1991 To Seattle SuperSonics
Conditional 1993, 1995 and 1996 second-round picks 		To Los Angeles Lakers
Sedale Threatt

Free agents

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Additions

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Player Signed Former team
Bart Kofoed August 23, 1991 Utah Jazz
Marty Conlon October 1, 1991
Tony Brown February 20, 1992

Waivings

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Player Left
Quintin Dailey December 10, 1991

Player Transactions Citation:[25]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ 1991–92 Seattle SuperSonics
  2. ^ "Seattle SuperSonics Fire Jones as Coach". Los Angeles Times. Staff and Wire Reports. January 16, 1992. Retrieved November 21, 2022.
  3. ^ "Seattle Dismisses K.C. Jones". The Washington Post. January 16, 1992. Retrieved December 31, 2021.
  4. ^ "Sonics Fire Jones as Coach After OT Loss". Chicago Tribune. January 16, 1992. Retrieved January 28, 2023.
  5. ^ "Pro Basketball". Los Angeles Times. January 20, 1992. Retrieved November 21, 2022.
  6. ^ "Karl Named Sonics Coach". United Press International. January 23, 1992. Retrieved November 21, 2022.
  7. ^ "SPORTS PEOPLE: PRO BASKETBALL; Karl New Sonics Coach". The New York Times. January 24, 1992. Retrieved December 2, 2021.
  8. ^ Nelson, Glenn (May 10, 1992). "Karl Comes of Age in Seattle". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved January 28, 2023.
  9. ^ "NBA Games Played on February 6, 1992". Basketball-Reference. Retrieved November 21, 2022.
  10. ^ "1991–92 Seattle SuperSonics Schedule and Results". Basketball-Reference. Retrieved December 1, 2021.
  11. ^ "SPORTS PEOPLE: BASKETBALL; Karl Confirms It: He's Talking to Sonics". The New York Times. January 21, 1992. Retrieved January 15, 2022.
  12. ^ Heisler, Mark (January 21, 1992). "Threatt Turns Up Volume, 116-110: Lakers: When SuperSonics' Payton Chides Guard, He Scores 15 Points and Leads L.A. to Victory". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved January 28, 2023.
  13. ^ Malamud, Allan (January 21, 1992). "Notes on a Scorecard". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved November 21, 2022.
  14. ^ Howard-Cooper, Scott (March 27, 1992). "Clippers Take Advantage of Fizzling Rockets". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved November 21, 2022.
  15. ^ Dufresne, Chris (April 8, 1992). "Lakers Thrown for a Loss, 117-88". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved November 21, 2022.
  16. ^ "1991–92 Seattle SuperSonics Roster and Stats". Basketball-Reference. Retrieved December 1, 2021.
  17. ^ "PRO BASKETBALL; SuperSonics Move to Round 2 with Knockout of Warriors". The New York Times. Associated Press. May 1, 1992. Retrieved October 14, 2021.
  18. ^ "After Beating Warriors, SuperSonics Sit and Wait". Los Angeles Times. Associated Press. May 3, 1992. Retrieved July 26, 2022.
  19. ^ "1992 NBA Western Conference First Round: SuperSonics vs. Warriors". Basketball-Reference. Retrieved April 18, 2023.
  20. ^ "Jazz 111, Sonics 100". United Press International. May 14, 1992. Retrieved January 28, 2023.
  21. ^ "BASKETBALL; Jazz and Trail Blazers Win to Advance to Conference finals". The New York Times. May 15, 1992. Retrieved October 14, 2021.
  22. ^ "Jazz Earns First Trip to Western Finals". Los Angeles Times. Associated Press. May 15, 1992. Retrieved July 26, 2022.
  23. ^ "1992 NBA Western Conference Semifinals: SuperSonics vs. Jazz". Basketball-Reference. Retrieved April 18, 2023.
  24. ^ "Oklahoma City Thunder Season Leaders – Basketball-Reference.com". Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved April 21, 2017.
  25. ^ "1991–92 Seattle SuperSonics Transactions". Basketball-Reference. Retrieved October 14, 2021.
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