The 1991-92 NBA season was a noteworthy campaign for the Golden State Warriors, marked by offensive prowess and defensive struggles. Under the guidance of head coach Don Nelson, the Warriors finished the regular season with a 55-27 record, securing the third seed in the Western Conference playoffs. This season was highlighted by the performance of Chris Mullin, who led the team in scoring, averaging 25.6 points per game, earning him a spot on the All-NBA First Team.
Alongside Mullin, the team featured other key players such as Tim Hardaway and Mitch Richmond, forming the renowned “Run TMC” trio. However, Richmond was traded to the Sacramento Kings in exchange for rookie Billy Owens before the season began, a move that altered the dynamic of the team’s fast-paced play. Despite this, Hardaway continued to excel, averaging 23.4 points and 10 assists per game, and was named to the All-NBA Second Team.
The Warriors excelled offensively, ranking second in the league in points per game, averaging 118.7. However, their defense was less effective, conceding 112.1 points per game, which often hampered their ability to secure victories. In the playoffs, the Warriors faced the Seattle SuperSonics in the first round but were eliminated in four games, losing the series 3-1. Despite their early playoff exit, the 1991-92 season remains memorable for the Warriors’ high-octane offense and individual player achievements.
- Regular Season Record: 55-27
- Playoff Result: Western Conference First Round: 1-3
Golden State Warriors Roster and Stats for 1991-92 Season
| Regular Season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% |
| Chris Mullin | 81 | 25.6 | 5.6 | 3.5 | 2.1 | 0.8 | 36.6 | 4 | 17.8 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 33.3 |
| Tim Hardaway | 81 | 23.4 | 3.8 | 10.0 | 2.0 | 0.2 | 33.8 | 4 | 24.5 | 3.8 | 7.3 | 3.3 | 0.0 | 34.5 |
| Šarūnas Marčiulionis | 72 | 18.9 | 2.9 | 3.4 | 1.6 | 0.1 | 30.0 | 4 | 21.3 | 2.3 | 5.0 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 50.0 |
| Billy Owens | 80 | 14.3 | 8.0 | 2.3 | 1.1 | 0.8 | 11.1 | 4 | 19.3 | 8.3 | 3.3 | 2.0 | 0.5 | 0.0 |
| Rod Higgins | 25 | 10.2 | 3.4 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 34.7 | 2 | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Tyrone Hill | 82 | 8.2 | 7.2 | 0.6 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 4 | 1.5 | 2.0 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Mario Elie | 79 | 7.8 | 2.9 | 2.2 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 32.9 | 4 | 12.5 | 5.5 | 2.5 | 1.3 | 0.0 | 100.0 |
| Victor Alexander | 80 | 7.4 | 4.2 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 4 | 1.8 | 1.5 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Vincent Askew | 80 | 6.2 | 2.9 | 2.3 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 10.0 | 4 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 1.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Chris Gatling | 54 | 5.7 | 3.4 | 0.3 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 4 | 12.5 | 6.3 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 2.5 | 0.0 |
| Jaren Jackson | 5 | 5.2 | 2.0 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |||||||
| Alton Lister | 26 | 3.9 | 3.5 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 4 | 4.0 | 2.8 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 |
| Tom Tolbert | 35 | 2.6 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 25.0 | |||||||
| Tony Massenburg | 7 | 2.3 | 1.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |||||||
| Kenny Battle | 8 | 2.3 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 0.0 | |||||||
| Jud Buechler | 15 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 0.0 | |||||||
| Jim Petersen | 27 | 1.6 | 1.7 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.0 | |||||||
| Mike Smrek | 2 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |||||||
| Billy Thompson | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |||||||
Golden State Warriors in the 1992 NBA Playoffs
Playoffs First Round vs. Seattle SuperSonics
In the 1992 NBA Playoffs, the Golden State Warriors, led by Chris Mullin and Tim Hardaway, faced the Seattle SuperSonics in the first round. Despite their dynamic offense, the Warriors struggled defensively and were ultimately swept 3-0 in the best-of-five series, signifying an early exit for a team that had shown promise during the regular season. The series highlighted the Warriors' need for a stronger defensive presence to complement their high-scoring backcourt.
| Date | Opponent | Result | High Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 23, 1992 | vs. Seattle SuperSonics | L 117-109 | |
| Apr 25, 1992 | vs. Seattle SuperSonics | W 115-101 | |
| Apr 28, 1992 | @ Seattle SuperSonics | L 129-128 | |
| Apr 30, 1992 | @ Seattle SuperSonics | L 119-116 |
Golden State Warriors 1991-92 Regular Season Game Log
Here is the game log for the 1991-92 season for the Golden State Warriors.
| Date | Opponent | Result | High Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 01, 1991 | @ Denver Nuggets | W 108-105 | |
| Nov 02, 1991 | vs. Sacramento Kings | W 153-91 | |
| Nov 05, 1991 | @ Chicago Bulls | W 118-110 | |
| Nov 06, 1991 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | W 120-114 | |
| Nov 08, 1991 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | L 126-116 | |
| Nov 09, 1991 | @ Washington Bullets | W 127-119 | |
| Nov 12, 1991 | vs. Phoenix Suns | W 119-116 | |
| Nov 14, 1991 | vs. Los Angeles Lakers | L 115-112 | |
| Nov 16, 1991 | @ Los Angeles Clippers | W 123-105 | |
| Nov 20, 1991 | vs. Chicago Bulls | L 112-108 | |
| Nov 22, 1991 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | W 116-112 | |
| Nov 23, 1991 | vs. Milwaukee Bucks | W 120-115 | |
| Nov 26, 1991 | @ Seattle SuperSonics | L 136-130 | |
| Nov 29, 1991 | @ Utah Jazz | L 135-108 | |
| Dec 03, 1991 | vs. Utah Jazz | W 108-103 | |
| Dec 05, 1991 | vs. Dallas Mavericks | W 117-107 | |
| Dec 07, 1991 | vs. Sacramento Kings | W 124-120 | |
| Dec 10, 1991 | vs. Los Angeles Clippers | L 127-117 | |
| Dec 12, 1991 | vs. Houston Rockets | L 99-96 | |
| Dec 14, 1991 | vs. Orlando Magic | W 128-107 | |
| Dec 17, 1991 | vs. Minnesota Timberwolves | W 119-105 | |
| Dec 18, 1991 | @ Los Angeles Clippers | W 104-100 | |
| Dec 20, 1991 | vs. Portland Trail Blazers | W 123-118 | |
| Dec 21, 1991 | @ Seattle SuperSonics | L 120-112 | |
| Dec 26, 1991 | @ Denver Nuggets | W 110-100 | |
| Dec 27, 1991 | @ Minnesota Timberwolves | W 106-102 | |
| Dec 30, 1991 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | W 114-99 | |
| Jan 02, 1992 | vs. Denver Nuggets | W 125-111 | |
| Jan 04, 1992 | vs. Indiana Pacers | W 140-121 | |
| Jan 10, 1992 | vs. San Antonio Spurs | L 128-120 | |
| Jan 11, 1992 | @ Phoenix Suns | L 130-118 | |
| Jan 14, 1992 | @ San Antonio Spurs | W 124-123 | |
| Jan 16, 1992 | @ Houston Rockets | W 98-91 | |
| Jan 18, 1992 | @ Dallas Mavericks | W 143-141 | |
| Jan 20, 1992 | vs. Charlotte Hornets | W 135-119 | |
| Jan 22, 1992 | vs. Atlanta Hawks | W 136-124 | |
| Jan 24, 1992 | vs. New York Knicks | L 114-109 | |
| Jan 28, 1992 | vs. Portland Trail Blazers | L 124-116 | |
| Jan 29, 1992 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | L 112-99 | |
| Jan 31, 1992 | vs. Denver Nuggets | W 124-103 | |
| Feb 02, 1992 | @ New York Knicks | W 120-113 | |
| Feb 03, 1992 | @ Orlando Magic | W 122-114 | |
| Feb 05, 1992 | @ Miami Heat | L 126-124 | |
| Feb 06, 1992 | @ Charlotte Hornets | L 132-113 | |
| Feb 11, 1992 | vs. Washington Bullets | W 139-127 | |
| Feb 13, 1992 | vs. San Antonio Spurs | W 109-94 | |
| Feb 15, 1992 | vs. Seattle SuperSonics | W 140-122 | |
| Feb 17, 1992 | vs. Los Angeles Lakers | W 116-100 | |
| Feb 19, 1992 | vs. Boston Celtics | W 117-112 | |
| Feb 21, 1992 | vs. Phoenix Suns | W 123-115 | |
| Feb 22, 1992 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | W 126-124 | |
| Feb 24, 1992 | @ Dallas Mavericks | W 138-131 | |
| Feb 26, 1992 | @ Houston Rockets | L 118-116 | |
| Feb 27, 1992 | @ San Antonio Spurs | L 124-103 | |
| Feb 29, 1992 | vs. Miami Heat | W 136-110 | |
| Mar 02, 1992 | @ Sacramento Kings | W 118-98 | |
| Mar 03, 1992 | vs. Utah Jazz | L 123-101 | |
| Mar 05, 1992 | vs. Cleveland Cavaliers | W 116-108 | |
| Mar 07, 1992 | vs. Houston Rockets | W 110-100 | |
| Mar 08, 1992 | @ Los Angeles Clippers | L 97-96 | |
| Mar 10, 1992 | vs. New Jersey Nets | W 129-122 | |
| Mar 12, 1992 | vs. Detroit Pistons | L 119-112 | |
| Mar 17, 1992 | @ Seattle SuperSonics | W 119-107 | |
| Mar 18, 1992 | vs. Minnesota Timberwolves | W 123-120 | |
| Mar 20, 1992 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | L 122-107 | |
| Mar 22, 1992 | @ Boston Celtics | L 114-97 | |
| Mar 23, 1992 | @ Atlanta Hawks | L 126-125 | |
| Mar 25, 1992 | @ Detroit Pistons | W 103-99 | |
| Mar 27, 1992 | @ Indiana Pacers | W 125-117 | |
| Mar 28, 1992 | @ New Jersey Nets | W 153-148 | |
| Mar 30, 1992 | vs. Philadelphia 76ers | W 124-106 | |
| Mar 31, 1992 | @ Sacramento Kings | W 148-136 | |
| Apr 02, 1992 | @ Phoenix Suns | L 109-105 | |
| Apr 03, 1992 | vs. Sacramento Kings | W 124-116 | |
| Apr 05, 1992 | vs. Portland Trail Blazers | L 130-122 | |
| Apr 07, 1992 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | L 110-101 | |
| Apr 08, 1992 | vs. Dallas Mavericks | W 110-91 | |
| Apr 11, 1992 | vs. Phoenix Suns | W 134-125 | |
| Apr 13, 1992 | @ Utah Jazz | L 138-99 | |
| Apr 14, 1992 | @ Minnesota Timberwolves | W 122-100 | |
| Apr 17, 1992 | vs. Los Angeles Clippers | W 116-104 | |
| Apr 19, 1992 | vs. Seattle SuperSonics | W 108-106 |