The 1992-93 NBA season marked a transitional period for the Boston Celtics as they navigated the post-Larry Bird era. Under the guidance of head coach Chris Ford, the team aimed to remain competitive despite losing their iconic leader to retirement. The Celtics ended the regular season with a 48-34 record, securing the fourth spot in the Atlantic Division and a playoff berth. The team’s performance was largely driven by the efforts of Reggie Lewis, who led the squad with an average of 20.8 points per game. Kevin McHale, another key veteran, contributed significantly with his experience and scoring ability.
During the playoffs, the Celtics faced the Charlotte Hornets in the first round. Unfortunately, Boston’s campaign was cut short as they fell to the Hornets in a best-of-five series, losing 3-1. The series loss underscored the challenges of transitioning to a new era without Bird, as well as the need for emerging talents to step up in crucial moments. Off the court, the season was also marked by tragedy when Reggie Lewis tragically passed away during the offseason. His untimely death sent shockwaves throughout the organization and the league, casting a somber shadow over the team’s future. The 1992-93 season was thus a mix of competitive spirit and profound loss, setting the stage for the Celtics’ subsequent rebuilding efforts.
- Regular Season Record: 48-34
- Playoff Result: Eastern Conference First Round: 1-3
Boston Celtics Roster and Stats for 1992-93 Season
| Regular Season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% |
| Reggie Lewis | 80 | 20.8 | 4.3 | 3.7 | 1.5 | 1.0 | 23.3 | 1 | 17.0 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 |
| Xavier McDaniel | 82 | 13.5 | 6.0 | 2.0 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 27.3 | 4 | 12.5 | 4.5 | 2.3 | 0.3 | 0.8 | 0.0 |
| Kevin Gamble | 82 | 13.3 | 3.0 | 2.8 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 37.4 | 4 | 13.8 | 2.3 | 2.5 | 1.5 | 0.3 | 41.7 |
| Robert Parish | 79 | 12.6 | 9.4 | 0.8 | 0.7 | 1.3 | 0.0 | 4 | 17.0 | 9.5 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 1.5 | 0.0 |
| Dee Brown | 80 | 10.9 | 3.1 | 5.8 | 1.7 | 0.4 | 31.7 | 4 | 11.3 | 1.5 | 3.8 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 14.3 |
| Kevin McHale | 71 | 10.7 | 5.0 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 0.8 | 11.1 | 4 | 19.0 | 7.3 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 1.8 | 0.0 |
| Alaa Abdelnaby | 63 | 8.2 | 4.8 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 4 | 5.5 | 3.3 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.0 |
| Sherman Douglas | 79 | 7.8 | 2.1 | 6.4 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 20.7 | 4 | 11.0 | 6.5 | 9.5 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Rick Fox | 71 | 6.4 | 2.2 | 1.6 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 17.4 | 4 | 4.3 | 4.8 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 33.3 |
| Kenny Battle | 3 | 4.7 | 3.7 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |||||||
| Ed Pinckney | 7 | 4.6 | 6.1 | 0.1 | 0.6 | 1.0 | 0.0 | |||||||
| Marcus Webb | 9 | 4.3 | 1.1 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.0 | |||||||
| Joe Kleine | 78 | 3.3 | 4.4 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 4 | 1.5 | 1.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.0 |
| Bart Kofoed | 7 | 2.4 | 0.1 | 1.4 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.0 | |||||||
| John Bagley | 10 | 2.3 | 0.7 | 2.0 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |||||||
| Lorenzo Williams | 22 | 1.5 | 2.0 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 1 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Joe Wolf | 2 | 0.5 | 1.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 0.0 | |||||||
Boston Celtics in the 1993 NBA Playoffs
Playoffs First Round vs. Charlotte Hornets
In the 1993 NBA Playoffs, the Boston Celtics faced the Charlotte Hornets in the first round. Despite a strong effort, the Celtics were swept in a best-of-five series, losing 3-0, as the young Hornets, led by Larry Johnson and Alonzo Mourning, outpaced Boston. This defeat marked the end of an era, with Celtics legend Kevin McHale retiring shortly after the series.
| Date | Opponent | Result | High Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 29, 1993 | vs. Charlotte Hornets | W 112-101 | |
| May 01, 1993 | vs. Charlotte Hornets | L 99-98 | |
| May 03, 1993 | @ Charlotte Hornets | L 119-89 | |
| May 05, 1993 | @ Charlotte Hornets | L 104-103 |
Boston Celtics 1992-93 Regular Season Game Log
Here is the game log for the 1992-93 season for the Boston Celtics.
| Date | Opponent | Result | High Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 06, 1992 | vs. Minnesota Timberwolves | W 113-92 | |
| Nov 07, 1992 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | L 124-88 | |
| Nov 10, 1992 | @ Miami Heat | L 110-106 | |
| Nov 11, 1992 | @ Charlotte Hornets | W 109-99 | |
| Nov 13, 1992 | vs. Philadelphia 76ers | L 126-115 | |
| Nov 14, 1992 | @ New York Knicks | L 85-80 | |
| Nov 17, 1992 | @ Washington Bullets | L 101-97 | |
| Nov 18, 1992 | vs. Utah Jazz | L 92-91 | |
| Nov 21, 1992 | @ Atlanta Hawks | L 116-107 | |
| Nov 23, 1992 | vs. Atlanta Hawks | L 101-97 | |
| Nov 25, 1992 | vs. Washington Bullets | W 150-112 | |
| Nov 27, 1992 | vs. Charlotte Hornets | W 111-102 | |
| Nov 28, 1992 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | W 117-109 | |
| Dec 01, 1992 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | L 111-101 | |
| Dec 02, 1992 | vs. Chicago Bulls | W 101-96 | |
| Dec 04, 1992 | vs. Miami Heat | W 114-104 | |
| Dec 05, 1992 | @ Chicago Bulls | L 96-89 | |
| Dec 08, 1992 | @ Orlando Magic | W 117-102 | |
| Dec 09, 1992 | vs. Denver Nuggets | W 129-119 | |
| Dec 11, 1992 | vs. Seattle SuperSonics | L 100-90 | |
| Dec 15, 1992 | @ Minnesota Timberwolves | W 124-119 | |
| Dec 16, 1992 | @ Indiana Pacers | L 114-91 | |
| Dec 18, 1992 | vs. New York Knicks | L 113-87 | |
| Dec 22, 1992 | @ New Jersey Nets | W 106-104 | |
| Dec 23, 1992 | vs. Houston Rockets | W 98-94 | |
| Dec 26, 1992 | @ Utah Jazz | L 108-92 | |
| Dec 27, 1992 | @ Sacramento Kings | L 118-102 | |
| Dec 29, 1992 | @ Seattle SuperSonics | L 111-87 | |
| Dec 30, 1992 | @ Los Angeles Clippers | L 105-99 | |
| Jan 03, 1993 | vs. Los Angeles Clippers | W 120-112 | |
| Jan 05, 1993 | @ Charlotte Hornets | W 107-103 | |
| Jan 06, 1993 | vs. Indiana Pacers | W 103-94 | |
| Jan 08, 1993 | vs. New Jersey Nets | W 102-88 | |
| Jan 10, 1993 | @ New York Knicks | W 100-97 | |
| Jan 12, 1993 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | W 121-115 | |
| Jan 13, 1993 | vs. Washington Bullets | W 98-93 | |
| Jan 15, 1993 | vs. Orlando Magic | L 113-94 | |
| Jan 16, 1993 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | W 110-99 | |
| Jan 18, 1993 | @ Chicago Bulls | L 103-93 | |
| Jan 20, 1993 | vs. Atlanta Hawks | W 121-106 | |
| Jan 27, 1993 | @ Detroit Pistons | L 103-94 | |
| Jan 29, 1993 | @ Orlando Magic | W 116-105 | |
| Jan 31, 1993 | vs. Los Angeles Lakers | L 96-87 | |
| Feb 05, 1993 | vs. Philadelphia 76ers | W 105-93 | |
| Feb 07, 1993 | vs. Golden State Warriors | W 87-82 | |
| Feb 09, 1993 | vs. Milwaukee Bucks | W 104-92 | |
| Feb 12, 1993 | @ Dallas Mavericks | W 109-100 | |
| Feb 13, 1993 | @ San Antonio Spurs | L 90-85 | |
| Feb 16, 1993 | @ Phoenix Suns | L 110-97 | |
| Feb 18, 1993 | @ Houston Rockets | L 119-84 | |
| Feb 23, 1993 | @ Indiana Pacers | L 113-86 | |
| Feb 24, 1993 | vs. New Jersey Nets | W 103-88 | |
| Feb 26, 1993 | @ Atlanta Hawks | W 110-99 | |
| Feb 28, 1993 | vs. Portland Trail Blazers | W 122-110 | |
| Mar 01, 1993 | @ Detroit Pistons | L 99-95 | |
| Mar 03, 1993 | vs. San Antonio Spurs | W 132-91 | |
| Mar 05, 1993 | vs. Detroit Pistons | W 105-101 | |
| Mar 07, 1993 | vs. Cleveland Cavaliers | W 96-88 | |
| Mar 10, 1993 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | W 104-100 | |
| Mar 12, 1993 | vs. Milwaukee Bucks | L 115-109 | |
| Mar 14, 1993 | vs. Charlotte Hornets | L 96-93 | |
| Mar 16, 1993 | @ Golden State Warriors | W 114-88 | |
| Mar 18, 1993 | @ Denver Nuggets | W 105-101 | |
| Mar 19, 1993 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | W 129-119 | |
| Mar 21, 1993 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | W 106-104 | |
| Mar 24, 1993 | vs. Miami Heat | W 115-109 | |
| Mar 26, 1993 | vs. Dallas Mavericks | W 106-97 | |
| Mar 28, 1993 | vs. Washington Bullets | W 114-113 | |
| Mar 29, 1993 | vs. Sacramento Kings | W 110-89 | |
| Mar 31, 1993 | vs. Philadelphia 76ers | W 109-103 | |
| Apr 02, 1993 | vs. Phoenix Suns | L 118-114 | |
| Apr 04, 1993 | vs. Chicago Bulls | L 101-89 | |
| Apr 08, 1993 | @ New York Knicks | L 110-88 | |
| Apr 09, 1993 | vs. Detroit Pistons | L 105-90 | |
| Apr 11, 1993 | vs. New York Knicks | L 102-90 | |
| Apr 13, 1993 | vs. Indiana Pacers | W 96-90 | |
| Apr 15, 1993 | @ New Jersey Nets | W 106-105 | |
| Apr 17, 1993 | @ Miami Heat | W 103-100 | |
| Apr 18, 1993 | @ Orlando Magic | L 88-79 | |
| Apr 21, 1993 | vs. Orlando Magic | W 126-98 | |
| Apr 23, 1993 | vs. Cleveland Cavaliers | W 107-99 | |
| Apr 25, 1993 | @ Washington Bullets | W 106-94 |