1991–92 Portland Trail Blazers season

The 1991–92 NBA season was the 22nd season for the Portland Trail Blazers in the National Basketball Association.[1] In the off-season, the Blazers signed undrafted rookie guard Robert Pack.[2][3] After losing three of their first four games, the team would quickly recover as they held a 32–14 record at the All-Star break.[4] The Blazers finished their season with a 57–25 record,[5] earning their second straight Pacific Division championship and 10th consecutive trip to the NBA Playoffs.[6]

1991–92 Portland Trail Blazers season
Conference champions
Division champions
Head coachRick Adelman
ArenaMemorial Coliseum
Results
Record57–25 (.695)
PlaceDivision: 1st (Pacific)
Conference: 1st (Western)
Playoff finishNBA Finals
(lost to Bulls 2–4)

Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
Local media
Television
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< 1990–91 1992–93 >

Clyde Drexler averaged 25.0 points, 6.6 rebounds, 6.7 assists and 1.8 steals per game, and was named to the All-NBA First Team, selected for the 1992 NBA All-Star Game,[7][8] and finished a distant second to Michael Jordan in the MVP ballot.[9][10][11] In addition, Terry Porter averaged 18.1 points, 5.8 assists and 1.5 steals per game, while Jerome Kersey provided the team with 12.6 points, 8.2 rebounds and 1.5 steals per game, and Buck Williams contributed 11.3 points and 8.8 rebounds per game, and was named to the NBA All-Defensive Second Team. Sixth man Clifford Robinson averaged 12.4 points and 5.1 rebounds per game off the bench, while Kevin Duckworth provided with 10.7 points and 6.1 rebounds per game, and Danny Ainge contributed 9.7 points per game off the bench.[12]

The Blazers began their postseason run by defeating the Los Angeles Lakers 3–1 in the Western Conference First Round,[13][14][15] eliminating the Lakers for the first time since Portland's championship season of 1977; the Lakers had beaten the Blazers in four playoff series since then, including most recently the 1991 Western Conference finals. The Blazers proceeded to defeat the Phoenix Suns, 4–1 in the Western Conference Semi-finals,[16][17][18][19] and Karl Malone and John Stockton's Utah Jazz, 4–2 in the Western Conference finals,[20][21][22][23] earning their second trip to the NBA Finals in three years, and a matchup with the defending champion Chicago Bulls. The Blazers' dream of winning their second NBA title, however, was stifled by the Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen-led Bulls, who defeated the Blazers 4–2 and won their second straight NBA title.[24][25][26][27][28] Following the season, Ainge signed as a free agent with the Phoenix Suns,[29][30][31] and Pack was traded to the Denver Nuggets.[32][33][34]

For the season, the Blazers changed their primary logo, which showed the team name next to red and black lines curling into each other,[35] and redesigned their uniforms.[36][37] The logo and uniforms both remained in use until 2002.

As of 2024, this season was the last time the Trail Blazers had reached the NBA Finals.

Draft picks

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RoundPickPlayerPositionNationalitySchool/Club Team
254Marcus KennedyPF  United StatesEastern Michigan

Roster

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1991–92 Portland Trail Blazers roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.NameHeightWeightDOBFrom
C31Abdelnaby, Alaa6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)240 lb (109 kg)1968–06–24Duke
SG9Ainge, Danny6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)175 lb (79 kg)1959–03–17BYU
PF2Bryant, Mark6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)245 lb (111 kg)1965–04–25Seton Hall
C42Cooper, Wayne6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)220 lb (100 kg)1956–11–16New Orleans
SG22Drexler, Clyde6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)210 lb (95 kg)1962–06–22Houston
C00Duckworth, Kevin7 ft 0 in (2.13 m)275 lb (125 kg)1964–04–01Eastern Illinois
SF25Kersey, Jerome6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)215 lb (98 kg)1962–06–26Longwood
PG14Pack, Robert6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)180 lb (82 kg)1969–02–03USC
PG30Porter, Terry6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)195 lb (88 kg)1963–04–08UW–Stevens Point
PF3Robinson, Clifford6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)225 lb (102 kg)1966–12–16Connecticut
SG12Strothers, Lamont6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)195 lb (88 kg)1968–05–10Christopher Newport
SG8Whatley, Ennis6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)177 lb (80 kg)1962–08–11Alabama
PF52Williams, Buck6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)215 lb (98 kg)1960–03–08Maryland
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Legend
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • Injured

Regular season

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Season standings

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W L PCT GB Home Road Div
y-Portland Trail Blazers5725.69533–824–1721–9
x-Golden State Warriors5527.671231–1024–1719–11
x-Phoenix Suns5329.646436–517–2417–13
x-Seattle SuperSonics4735.5731028–1319–2216–14
x-Los Angeles Clippers4537.5491229–1216–2513–17
x-Los Angeles Lakers4339.5241424–1719–2213–17
Sacramento Kings2953.3542821–208–336–24
y – clinched division title
x – clinched playoff spot
#
Team W L PCT GB
1c-Portland Trail Blazers5725.695
2y-Utah Jazz5527.6712
3x-Golden State Warriors5527.6712
4x-Phoenix Suns5329.6464
5x-San Antonio Spurs4735.57310
6x-Seattle SuperSonics4735.57310
7x-Los Angeles Clippers4537.54912
8x-Los Angeles Lakers4339.52414
9Houston Rockets4240.51215
10Sacramento Kings2953.35428
11Denver Nuggets2458.29333
12Dallas Mavericks2260.26835
13Minnesota Timberwolves1567.18342
z – clinched division title
y – clinched division title
x – clinched playoff spot

Record vs. opponents

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1991–92 NBA records
TeamATLBOSCHACHICLEDALDENDETGSWHOUINDLACLALMIAMILMINNJNNYKORLPHIPHOPORSACSASSEAUTAWAS
Atlanta3–12–20–50–52–02–01–41–12–01–41–10–22–23–12–03–12–22–22–22–00–21–10–21–11–12–2
Boston1–33–11–33–11–11–14–01–11–12–22–02–03–22–20–22–33–25–03–11–11–12–01–12–01–13–1
Charlotte2–21–30–42–31–11–11–41–10–23–20–21–11–32–31–11–30–43–13–11–10–21–12–01–10–22–2
Chicago5–03–14–03–22–02–04–11–11–13–12–01–14–03–22–04–04–03–13–11–12–02–01–12–01–14–0
Cleveland5–01–33–22–31–11–13–11–11–15–01–12–03–13–12–02–24–03–14–01–10–22–01–11–11–14–0
Dallas0–21–11–10–21–13–20–20–44–21–11–30–41–11–13–20–20–21–10–22–20–41–30–50–41–40–2
Denver0–21–11–10–21–12–30–20–42–30–20–41–30–21–12–31–10–22–02–01–31–32–21–41–31–51–1
Detroit4–10–44–11–41–32–02–01–12–02–20–22–02–23–21–12–22–24–03–10–22–02–01–11–11–13–1
Golden State1–11–11–11–11–14–04–01–12–22–03–23–21–12–04–02–01–12–01–13–22–35–02–23–21–32–0
Houston0–21–12–01–11–12–43–20–22–21–12–22–22–01–13–21–11–12–01–11–33–13–13–21–31–42–0
Indiana4–12–22–31–30–51–12–02–20–21–10–22–03–14–12–02–21–32–22–21–10–21–12–00–21–12–2
L.A. Clippers1–10–22–00–21–13–14–02–02–32–22–02–32–02–04–01–10–22–01–13–22–32–32–22–31–30–2
L.A. Lakers2–00–21–11–10–24–03–10–22–32–20–23–22–01–13–12–02–02–02–02–31–44–11–31–41–31–1
Miami2–22–33–10–41–31–12–02–21–10–21–30–20–24–02–02–21–43–11–40–20–22–01–11–11–15–0
Milwaukee1–32–23–22–31–31–11–12–30–21–11–40–21–10–42–00–41–33–13–10–20–20–21–11–11–13–1
Minnesota0–22–01–10–20–22–33–21–10–42–30–20–41–30–20–20–20–20–20–20–40–41–30–60–42–30–2
New Jersey1–33–23–10–42–22–01–12–20–21–12–21–10–22–24–02–02–33–13–21–11–11–11–10–20–22–3
New York2–22–34–00–40–42–02–02–21–11–13–12–00–24–13–12–03–24–13–11–11–11–10–22–02–04–0
Orlando2–20–51–31–31–31–10–20–40–20–22–20–20–21–31–32–01–31–43–20–20–20–21–11–10–22–3
Philadelphia2–21–31–31–30–42–00–21–31–11–12–21–10–24–11–32–02–31–32–30–21–11–11–12–00–25–0
Phoenix0–21–11–11–11–12–23–12–02–33–11–12–33–22–02–04–01–11–12–02–03–24–13–13–22–22–0
Portland2–01–12–00–22–04–03–10–23–21–32–03–24–12–02–04–01–11–12–01–12–35–02–24–12–22–0
Sacramento1–10–21–10–20–23–12–20–20–51–31–13–21–40–22–03–11–11–12–01–11–40–51–31–41–32–0
San Antonio2–01–10–21–11–15–04–11–12–22–30–22–23–11–11–16–01–12–01–11–11–32–23–13–11–40–2
Seattle1–10–21–10–21–14–03–11–12–33–12–03–24–11–11–14–02–00–21–10–22–31–44–11–33–12–0
Utah1–11–12–01–11–14–15–11–13–14–11–13–13–11–11–13–22–00–22–02–02–22–23–14–11–32–0
Washington2–21–32–20–40–42–01–11–30–20–22–22–01–10–51–32–03–20–43–20–50–20–20–22–00–20–2

Game log

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Playoffs

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1992 playoff game log
First round
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance
Serieshome_wins = 2home_losses = 0road_wins = 1road_losses = 1

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1April 23L.A. LakersW 115–102Clifford Robinson (24)Buck Williams (13)Clyde Drexler (10)Memorial Coliseum
12,888
1–0
2April 25L.A. LakersW 101–79Kevin Duckworth (19)Buck Williams (12)Terry Porter (6)Memorial Coliseum
12,888
2–0
3April 29@ L.A. LakersL 119–121 (OT)Clyde Drexler (42)Buck Williams (13)Clyde Drexler (12)Great Western Forum
16,690
2–1
4May 3@ L.A. LakersW 102–76Clyde Drexler (26)Buck Williams (11)Clyde Drexler (7)Thomas & Mack Center
15,478
3–1
Conference Semi-finals
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance
Serieshome_wins = 3home_losses = 0road_wins = 1road_losses = 1

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1May 5PhoenixW 113–111Terry Porter (31)Clyde Drexler (10)Terry Porter (7)Memorial Coliseum
12,888
1–0
2May 7PhoenixW 126–119Porter, Drexler (27)Jerome Kersey (9)Clyde Drexler (13)Memorial Coliseum
12,888
2–0
3May 9@ PhoenixL 117–124Clyde Drexler (37)Jerome Kersey (9)Terry Porter (11)Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum
14,496
2–1
4May 11@ PhoenixW 153–151 (2OT)Clyde Drexler (33)Jerome Kersey (10)Terry Porter (14)Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum
14,496
3–1
5May 14PhoenixW 118–106Clyde Drexler (34)Kersey, Williams (12)Drexler, Kersey (8)Memorial Coliseum
12,888
4–1
Conference finals
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance
Serieshome_wins = 3home_losses = 0road_wins = 1road_losses = 2

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1May 16UtahW 113–88Terry Porter (26)Buck Williams (8)Drexler, Porter (8)Memorial Coliseum
12,888
1–0
2May 19UtahW 119–102Terry Porter (41)Duckworth, Robinson (7)Clyde Drexler (12)Memorial Coliseum
12,888
2–0
3May 22@ UtahL 89–97Drexler, Kersey (26)Kersey, Williams (9)Drexler, Porter (7)Delta Center
19,911
2–1
4May 24@ UtahL 112–121Terry Porter (34)Jerome Kersey (8)Terry Porter (7)Delta Center
19,911
2–2
5May 26UtahW 127–121 (OT)Jerome Kersey (29)Buck Williams (12)Terry Porter (12)Memorial Coliseum
12,888
3–2
6May 28@ UtahW 105–97three players tied (18)Buck Williams (8)Terry Porter (10)Delta Center
19,911
4–2
NBA Finals
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance
Serieshome_wins = 1home_losses = 2road_wins = 1road_losses = 2

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1June 3@ ChicagoL 89–122Drexler, Robinson (16)Jerome Kersey (7)Clyde Drexler (7)Chicago Stadium
18,676
0–1
2June 5@ ChicagoW 115–104 (OT)Clyde Drexler (26)Buck Williams (14)Clyde Drexler (8)Chicago Stadium
18,676
1–1
3June 7ChicagoL 84–94Clyde Drexler (32)Jerome Kersey (12)Terry Porter (4)Memorial Coliseum
12,888
1–2
4June 10ChicagoW 93–88Drexler, Kersey (21)Kevin Duckworth (11)Clyde Drexler (9)Memorial Coliseum
12,888
2–2
5June 12ChicagoL 106–119Clyde Drexler (30)Jerome Kersey (12)Terry Porter (8)Memorial Coliseum
12,888
2–3
6June 14@ ChicagoL 93–97Drexler, Kersey (24)Jerome Kersey (9)Terry Porter (8)Chicago Stadium
18,678
2–4
1992 schedule

Player statistics

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Legend
  GPGames 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

NOTE: Please write the players statistics in alphabetical order by last name.

Season

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PlayerGPGSMPGFG%3FG%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
Alaa Abdelnaby
Danny Ainge
Clyde Drexler
Buck Williams

Playoffs

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PlayerGPGSMPGFG%3FG%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
Alaa Abdelnaby
Danny Ainge
Clyde Drexler
Buck Williams

Awards and records

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Transactions

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References

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