The 1992-93 Denver Nuggets marked a season of transition and rebuilding under new head coach Dan Issel. The team finished with a 36-46 record, missing the playoffs but showing signs of growth. This season was notable for the debut of rookie center Dikembe Mutombo, who quickly became a defensive force, averaging 3.0 blocks per game and earning a spot on the NBA All-Rookie First Team.
Offensively, the Nuggets were led by Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf, who averaged 19.2 points per game, showcasing his scoring ability. Despite some promising individual performances, the team struggled with consistency and depth. The Nuggets ranked 10th in the Western Conference, demonstrating potential but falling short of postseason contention. This season laid the groundwork for future improvements, setting the stage for the team’s eventual playoff return in the mid-’90s.
- Regular Season Record: 36-46
- Playoff Result: Did not make playoffs
Denver Nuggets Roster and Stats for 1992-93 Season
POINTS
Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf
19.2
REBOUNDS
Dikembe Mutombo
13.0
ASSISTS
Robert Pack
4.4
| Regular Season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% |
| Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf | 81 | 19.2 | 2.8 | 4.2 | 1.0 | 0.1 | 35.5 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Reggie Williams | 79 | 17.0 | 5.4 | 3.7 | 1.6 | 1.0 | 27.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| LaPhonso Ellis | 82 | 14.7 | 9.1 | 1.8 | 0.9 | 1.4 | 15.4 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Dikembe Mutombo | 82 | 13.8 | 13.0 | 1.8 | 0.5 | 3.5 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Robert Pack | 77 | 10.5 | 2.1 | 4.4 | 1.1 | 0.1 | 12.5 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Bryant Stith | 39 | 8.9 | 3.2 | 1.3 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Marcus Liberty | 78 | 8.1 | 4.3 | 1.3 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 37.3 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Mark Macon | 48 | 7.5 | 2.1 | 2.6 | 1.4 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Todd Lichti | 48 | 6.9 | 2.1 | 1.1 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 33.4 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Tom Hammonds | 35 | 5.9 | 2.7 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Gary Plummer | 60 | 4.7 | 2.9 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Kevin Brooks | 55 | 4.1 | 1.5 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 23.1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Scott Hastings | 76 | 2.1 | 1.8 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 25.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Robert Werdann | 28 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Denver Nuggets 1992-93 Regular Season Game Log
Here is the game log for the 1992-93 season for the Denver Nuggets.
| Date | Opponent | Result | High Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 07, 1992 | vs. San Antonio Spurs | W 125-121 | |
| Nov 08, 1992 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | L 123-104 | |
| Nov 10, 1992 | vs. Utah Jazz | L 118-109 | |
| Nov 14, 1992 | @ Chicago Bulls | L 117-84 | |
| Nov 15, 1992 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | L 115-98 | |
| Nov 17, 1992 | @ Indiana Pacers | L 128-98 | |
| Nov 19, 1992 | vs. Detroit Pistons | W 99-87 | |
| Nov 21, 1992 | vs. Minnesota Timberwolves | W 131-118 | |
| Nov 22, 1992 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | L 119-107 | |
| Nov 25, 1992 | vs. Sacramento Kings | W 114-99 | |
| Nov 27, 1992 | @ Los Angeles Clippers | W 109-106 | |
| Nov 28, 1992 | vs. Los Angeles Clippers | L 121-119 | |
| Dec 01, 1992 | vs. Houston Rockets | W 112-105 | |
| Dec 04, 1992 | vs. Golden State Warriors | W 116-113 | |
| Dec 05, 1992 | @ Utah Jazz | L 119-89 | |
| Dec 09, 1992 | @ Boston Celtics | L 129-119 | |
| Dec 11, 1992 | @ Atlanta Hawks | L 112-107 | |
| Dec 12, 1992 | @ Charlotte Hornets | L 109-100 | |
| Dec 14, 1992 | @ New York Knicks | L 106-89 | |
| Dec 16, 1992 | vs. Portland Trail Blazers | L 100-99 | |
| Dec 19, 1992 | vs. Los Angeles Lakers | L 92-86 | |
| Dec 22, 1992 | @ San Antonio Spurs | L 113-108 | |
| Dec 23, 1992 | vs. Phoenix Suns | L 111-96 | |
| Dec 26, 1992 | @ Houston Rockets | L 90-82 | |
| Dec 27, 1992 | @ Phoenix Suns | L 129-88 | |
| Dec 30, 1992 | vs. San Antonio Spurs | L 114-94 | |
| Jan 02, 1993 | @ Seattle SuperSonics | L 108-104 | |
| Jan 05, 1993 | @ Sacramento Kings | L 126-106 | |
| Jan 08, 1993 | vs. Houston Rockets | W 115-90 | |
| Jan 09, 1993 | vs. Seattle SuperSonics | L 107-95 | |
| Jan 12, 1993 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | L 109-100 | |
| Jan 13, 1993 | vs. New York Knicks | W 108-92 | |
| Jan 15, 1993 | @ Minnesota Timberwolves | L 99-89 | |
| Jan 16, 1993 | vs. Dallas Mavericks | W 106-91 | |
| Jan 19, 1993 | @ San Antonio Spurs | L 121-110 | |
| Jan 21, 1993 | @ Dallas Mavericks | W 110-94 | |
| Jan 23, 1993 | vs. Cleveland Cavaliers | W 97-95 | |
| Jan 25, 1993 | vs. Minnesota Timberwolves | W 102-97 | |
| Jan 27, 1993 | @ Golden State Warriors | L 123-95 | |
| Jan 28, 1993 | vs. New Jersey Nets | W 110-100 | |
| Jan 30, 1993 | vs. Chicago Bulls | W 109-102 | |
| Feb 03, 1993 | @ Utah Jazz | L 100-96 | |
| Feb 05, 1993 | vs. Sacramento Kings | W 116-103 | |
| Feb 06, 1993 | vs. Dallas Mavericks | W 111-93 | |
| Feb 09, 1993 | @ Seattle SuperSonics | W 96-92 | |
| Feb 10, 1993 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | L 111-102 | |
| Feb 12, 1993 | vs. Philadelphia 76ers | W 126-122 | |
| Feb 13, 1993 | vs. Washington Bullets | W 123-104 | |
| Feb 15, 1993 | @ Miami Heat | L 130-129 | |
| Feb 17, 1993 | @ Orlando Magic | L 111-99 | |
| Feb 23, 1993 | vs. Seattle SuperSonics | L 103-99 | |
| Feb 24, 1993 | @ Dallas Mavericks | W 113-92 | |
| Feb 27, 1993 | @ Houston Rockets | L 107-102 | |
| Feb 28, 1993 | vs. Charlotte Hornets | W 110-103 | |
| Mar 02, 1993 | vs. Los Angeles Lakers | W 127-115 | |
| Mar 04, 1993 | vs. Portland Trail Blazers | W 103-88 | |
| Mar 06, 1993 | @ New Jersey Nets | L 117-90 | |
| Mar 08, 1993 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | L 122-107 | |
| Mar 10, 1993 | @ Washington Bullets | W 126-112 | |
| Mar 11, 1993 | @ Detroit Pistons | L 112-104 | |
| Mar 15, 1993 | vs. Miami Heat | L 103-100 | |
| Mar 16, 1993 | @ Minnesota Timberwolves | L 100-97 | |
| Mar 18, 1993 | vs. Boston Celtics | L 105-101 | |
| Mar 20, 1993 | vs. Orlando Magic | L 114-108 | |
| Mar 22, 1993 | vs. Utah Jazz | W 107-93 | |
| Mar 23, 1993 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | L 88-80 | |
| Mar 25, 1993 | vs. Golden State Warriors | W 99-88 | |
| Mar 27, 1993 | vs. Indiana Pacers | W 123-106 | |
| Mar 29, 1993 | @ Utah Jazz | W 114-101 | |
| Mar 31, 1993 | vs. Atlanta Hawks | L 103-94 | |
| Apr 02, 1993 | vs. Milwaukee Bucks | W 116-107 | |
| Apr 04, 1993 | vs. Minnesota Timberwolves | W 120-94 | |
| Apr 06, 1993 | @ Sacramento Kings | W 101-100 | |
| Apr 09, 1993 | @ Phoenix Suns | L 98-97 | |
| Apr 10, 1993 | @ Los Angeles Clippers | L 118-101 | |
| Apr 12, 1993 | @ Golden State Warriors | W 107-96 | |
| Apr 14, 1993 | vs. Houston Rockets | L 107-96 | |
| Apr 16, 1993 | @ Dallas Mavericks | L 99-86 | |
| Apr 18, 1993 | vs. Los Angeles Clippers | W 94-83 | |
| Apr 21, 1993 | vs. Dallas Mavericks | W 137-112 | |
| Apr 22, 1993 | @ San Antonio Spurs | L 131-111 | |
| Apr 25, 1993 | vs. Phoenix Suns | W 120-118 |