The 1992-93 Dallas Mavericks season was one of the most challenging in the franchise’s history. The team ended with a dismal 11-71 record, marking the worst performance in the league that year. This season is particularly noted for its struggles on both ends of the court, with the Mavericks ranking at the bottom in several statistical categories, including points scored and points allowed.
Under head coach Richie Adubato, who was replaced mid-season by Gar Heard, the team faced difficulties integrating new players and adapting to injuries. The Mavericks were in a rebuilding phase, and this season highlighted the depth of the challenges they faced. Despite the poor record, the season laid the groundwork for future rebuilding efforts, with rookies like Jim Jackson providing glimmers of hope for the future. Overall, the 1992-93 season remains a low point in the Mavericks’ history, remembered primarily for its struggles and the impetus it provided for future changes.
- Regular Season Record: 11-71
- Playoff Result: Did not make playoffs
Dallas Mavericks Roster and Stats for 1992-93 Season
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Player | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% |
Derek Harper | 62 | 18.2 | 2.0 | 5.4 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 39.3 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Jim Jackson | 28 | 16.3 | 4.4 | 4.7 | 1.4 | 0.4 | 28.8 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Sean Rooks | 72 | 13.5 | 7.4 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 1.1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Terry Davis | 75 | 12.7 | 9.3 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 25.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Doug Smith | 61 | 10.4 | 5.4 | 1.7 | 0.8 | 0.9 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Randy White | 64 | 9.7 | 5.8 | 0.8 | 1.0 | 0.7 | 23.8 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Tim Legler | 30 | 9.6 | 1.9 | 1.5 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 33.8 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Mike Iuzzolino | 70 | 8.7 | 2.0 | 4.7 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 37.5 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Walter Bond | 74 | 8.0 | 2.6 | 1.6 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 16.7 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Tracy Moore | 39 | 7.2 | 1.3 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 34.3 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Dexter Cambridge | 53 | 7.0 | 3.2 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Brian Howard | 68 | 6.5 | 3.1 | 1.0 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 14.3 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Morlon Wiley | 33 | 5.8 | 1.7 | 3.0 | 1.2 | 0.0 | 37.9 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Lamont Strothers | 9 | 5.6 | 1.6 | 1.4 | 0.9 | 0.0 | 15.4 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Donald Hodge | 79 | 5.0 | 3.7 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Walter Palmer | 20 | 3.0 | 2.2 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Radisav Ćurčić | 20 | 2.9 | 2.5 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Steve Bardo | 23 | 2.2 | 1.6 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 16.7 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |

Dallas Mavericks 1992-93 Regular Season Game Log
Here is the game log for the 1992-93 season for the Dallas Mavericks.
Date | Opponent | Result | High Scorer |
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Nov 07, 1992 | vs. Utah Jazz | L 122-106 | |
Nov 10, 1992 | @ Minnesota Timberwolves | L 118-104 | |
Nov 11, 1992 | vs. Milwaukee Bucks | L 124-116 | |
Nov 14, 1992 | vs. Atlanta Hawks | W 113-105 | |
Nov 17, 1992 | @ Charlotte Hornets | L 134-111 | |
Nov 19, 1992 | @ San Antonio Spurs | L 123-95 | |
Nov 21, 1992 | vs. Cleveland Cavaliers | L 119-108 | |
Nov 25, 1992 | vs. Los Angeles Clippers | L 130-112 | |
Nov 27, 1992 | vs. Seattle SuperSonics | L 127-104 | |
Nov 29, 1992 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | L 114-85 | |
Dec 01, 1992 | @ Utah Jazz | L 116-101 | |
Dec 03, 1992 | @ Seattle SuperSonics | L 125-108 | |
Dec 05, 1992 | vs. Houston Rockets | L 117-96 | |
Dec 08, 1992 | vs. Miami Heat | L 126-112 | |
Dec 10, 1992 | vs. Minnesota Timberwolves | L 111-88 | |
Dec 12, 1992 | vs. San Antonio Spurs | L 113-91 | |
Dec 16, 1992 | vs. Los Angeles Lakers | W 102-95 | |
Dec 18, 1992 | @ San Antonio Spurs | L 122-101 | |
Dec 19, 1992 | @ Houston Rockets | L 112-93 | |
Dec 22, 1992 | @ Los Angeles Clippers | L 108-94 | |
Dec 23, 1992 | @ Golden State Warriors | L 111-97 | |
Dec 26, 1992 | vs. Golden State Warriors | L 110-96 | |
Dec 29, 1992 | @ Sacramento Kings | L 139-81 | |
Dec 30, 1992 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | L 111-92 | |
Jan 02, 1993 | @ Minnesota Timberwolves | L 103-71 | |
Jan 05, 1993 | vs. Portland Trail Blazers | L 109-95 | |
Jan 07, 1993 | vs. Phoenix Suns | L 111-107 | |
Jan 09, 1993 | vs. Utah Jazz | L 126-102 | |
Jan 11, 1993 | vs. Charlotte Hornets | L 132-113 | |
Jan 13, 1993 | @ Detroit Pistons | L 112-96 | |
Jan 15, 1993 | vs. New York Knicks | L 107-93 | |
Jan 16, 1993 | @ Denver Nuggets | L 106-91 | |
Jan 19, 1993 | vs. Detroit Pistons | W 113-103 | |
Jan 21, 1993 | vs. Denver Nuggets | L 110-94 | |
Jan 23, 1993 | @ Orlando Magic | L 127-106 | |
Jan 24, 1993 | @ Miami Heat | L 122-106 | |
Jan 26, 1993 | vs. Chicago Bulls | L 123-88 | |
Jan 29, 1993 | vs. Sacramento Kings | L 130-120 | |
Jan 30, 1993 | @ Phoenix Suns | L 126-105 | |
Feb 01, 1993 | vs. New Jersey Nets | L 115-96 | |
Feb 03, 1993 | vs. Houston Rockets | L 119-102 | |
Feb 05, 1993 | vs. Indiana Pacers | W 105-104 | |
Feb 06, 1993 | @ Denver Nuggets | L 111-93 | |
Feb 08, 1993 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | L 108-100 | |
Feb 10, 1993 | vs. Washington Bullets | L 110-102 | |
Feb 12, 1993 | vs. Boston Celtics | L 109-100 | |
Feb 13, 1993 | vs. Philadelphia 76ers | L 119-96 | |
Feb 16, 1993 | @ New York Knicks | L 117-87 | |
Feb 17, 1993 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | L 124-97 | |
Feb 24, 1993 | vs. Denver Nuggets | L 113-92 | |
Feb 26, 1993 | @ Minnesota Timberwolves | L 99-89 | |
Feb 28, 1993 | @ Indiana Pacers | L 110-96 | |
Mar 02, 1993 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | L 120-86 | |
Mar 03, 1993 | @ Chicago Bulls | L 125-97 | |
Mar 05, 1993 | vs. Houston Rockets | L 105-86 | |
Mar 06, 1993 | vs. Phoenix Suns | L 109-102 | |
Mar 09, 1993 | @ San Antonio Spurs | L 119-84 | |
Mar 10, 1993 | vs. Portland Trail Blazers | L 124-96 | |
Mar 12, 1993 | @ Phoenix Suns | L 116-98 | |
Mar 13, 1993 | @ Sacramento Kings | L 122-94 | |
Mar 15, 1993 | vs. Utah Jazz | L 109-96 | |
Mar 17, 1993 | vs. Orlando Magic | W 102-96 | |
Mar 19, 1993 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | W 89-87 | |
Mar 21, 1993 | @ New Jersey Nets | L 106-84 | |
Mar 23, 1993 | @ Atlanta Hawks | L 125-107 | |
Mar 24, 1993 | @ Washington Bullets | W 101-98 | |
Mar 26, 1993 | @ Boston Celtics | L 106-97 | |
Mar 28, 1993 | vs. San Antonio Spurs | L 114-107 | |
Mar 31, 1993 | vs. Seattle SuperSonics | L 103-96 | |
Apr 02, 1993 | vs. Golden State Warriors | L 134-93 | |
Apr 04, 1993 | @ Los Angeles Clippers | L 119-115 | |
Apr 06, 1993 | @ Seattle SuperSonics | W 109-107 | |
Apr 08, 1993 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | L 126-107 | |
Apr 10, 1993 | @ Golden State Warriors | L 100-94 | |
Apr 12, 1993 | @ Utah Jazz | L 107-94 | |
Apr 14, 1993 | vs. Los Angeles Lakers | L 112-99 | |
Apr 16, 1993 | vs. Denver Nuggets | W 99-86 | |
Apr 17, 1993 | vs. Sacramento Kings | L 108-107 | |
Apr 20, 1993 | vs. Los Angeles Clippers | L 107-98 | |
Apr 21, 1993 | @ Denver Nuggets | L 137-112 | |
Apr 23, 1993 | vs. Minnesota Timberwolves | W 103-100 | |
Apr 24, 1993 | @ Houston Rockets | W 128-123 |