NBA 1993/94
# NBA 1993/94

Die NBA-Saison 1993/94 war die 48. Spielzeit der National Basketball Association. Die reguläre Saison begann am 5. November 1993 und endete am 24. April 1994. Darauf folgten die NBA-Playoffs am 28. April 1994, die Mitte Juni mit den NBA Finals endeten. Die Meisterschaft konnten sich die Houston Rockets mit einem 4:3 in der Serie gegen die New York Knicks sichern.

## Saisonverlauf

### Reguläre Saison

Die 1993/94 war die erste nach dem Rücktritt von Michael Jordan.

### All-Star Game

Das All-Star Game 1994 fand in Minneapolis statt. Die Auswahl des Ostens gewann das Spiel mit 127:118. MVP des Spiels wurde Scottie Pippen von den Chicago Bulls.

## Endstände

S = Siege, N = Niederlagen, PCT = prozentualer Sieganteil, P = Rückstand auf Divisionsführenden

In Klammern sind die Platzierungen in den Setzlisten der jeweiligen Conference-Playoffs aufgeführt.

Eastern Conference :

| Atlantic Division ||||||
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| # | Team | S | N | PCT | P |
| 1 | New York Knicks (2) | 57 | 25 | .695 | - |
| 2 | Orlando Magic (4) | 50 | 32 | .610 | 7 |
| 3 | New Jersey Nets (7) | 45 | 37 | .549 | 12 |
| 4 | Miami Heat (8) | 42 | 40 | .512 | 15 |
| 5 | Boston Celtics | 32 | 50 | .390 | 25 |
| 6 | Philadelphia 76ers | 25 | 57 | .305 | 32 |
| 7 | Washington Bullets | 24 | 58 | .293 | 33 |
| Central Division ||||||
| # | Team | S | N | PCT | P |
| 1 | Atlanta Hawks (1) | 57 | 25 | .695 | - |
| 2 | Chicago Bulls (3) | 55 | 27 | .671 | 2 |
| 3 | Indiana Pacers (5) | 47 | 35 | .573 | 10 |
| 4 | Cleveland Cavaliers (6) | 47 | 35 | .573 | 10 |
| 5 | Charlotte Hornets | 41 | 41 | .500 | 16 |
| 6 | Detroit Pistons | 20 | 62 | .244 | 37 |
| 7 | Milwaukee Bucks | 20 | 62 | .244 | 37 |

Western Conference :

| Midwest Division ||||||
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| # | Team | S | N | PCT | P |
| 1 | Houston Rockets (2) | 58 | 24 | .707 | - |
| 2 | San Antonio Spurs (4) | 55 | 27 | .671 | 3 |
| 3 | Utah Jazz (5) | 53 | 29 | .646 | 5 |
| 4 | Denver Nuggets (8) | 42 | 40 | .512 | 16 |
| 5 | Minnesota Timberwolves | 20 | 62 | .244 | 38 |
| 6 | Dallas Mavericks | 13 | 69 | .159 | 45 |
| Pacific Division ||||||
| # | Team | S | N | PCT | P |
| 1 | Seattle SuperSonics (1) | 63 | 19 | .768 | - |
| 2 | Phoenix Suns (3) | 56 | 26 | .683 | 7 |
| 3 | Golden State Warriors (6) | 50 | 32 | .610 | 13 |
| 4 | Portland Trail Blazers (7) | 47 | 35 | .573 | 16 |
| 5 | Los Angeles Lakers | 33 | 49 | .402 | 30 |
| 6 | Sacramento Kings | 28 | 54 | .341 | 35 |
| 7 | Los Angeles Clippers | 27 | 55 | .329 | 36 |

Dem Gewinner einer Division ist auf der für die Play-offs entscheidenden Setzliste mindestens der zweite Platz garantiert, auch wenn mehr als eine Mannschaften eine höhere Anzahl an Siegen erreicht hat.

## Ehrungen

* Most Valuable Player: Hakeem Olajuwon, Houston Rockets
* Defensive Player of the Year: Hakeem Olajuwon, Houston Rockets
* Rookie of the Year: Chris Webber, Golden State Warriors
* Sixth Man of the Year: Dell Curry, Charlotte Hornets
* Most Improved Player: Don MacLean, Washington Bullets
* Coach of the Year: Lenny Wilkens, Atlanta Hawks
* All-NBA First Team:
   * F – Karl Malone, Utah Jazz
   * F – Scottie Pippen, Chicago Bulls
   * C – Hakeem Olajuwon, Houston Rockets
   * G – John Stockton, Utah Jazz
   * G – Latrell Sprewell, Golden State Warriors
* All-NBA Second Team:
   * F – Shawn Kemp, Seattle SuperSonics
   * F – Charles Barkley, Phoenix Suns
   * C – David Robinson, San Antonio Spurs
   * G – Mitch Richmond, Sacramento Kings
   * G – Kevin Johnson, Phoenix Suns
* All-NBA Third Team:
   * F – Derrick Coleman, New Jersey Nets
   * F – Dominique Wilkins, Atlanta Hawks/Los Angeles Clippers
   * C – Shaquille O’Neal, Orlando Magic
   * G – Mark Price, Cleveland Cavaliers
   * G – Gary Payton, Seattle SuperSonics
* NBA All-Defensive First Team:
   * F – Charles Oakley, New York Knicks
   * F – Scottie Pippen, Chicago Bulls
   * C – Hakeem Olajuwon, Houston Rockets
   * G – Mookie Blaylock, Atlanta Hawks
   * G – Gary Payton, Seattle SuperSonics
* NBA All-Defensive Second Team:
   * F – Dennis Rodman, San Antonio Spurs
   * F – Horace Grant, Orlando Magic
   * C – David Robinson, San Antonio Spurs
   * G – Latrell Sprewell, Golden State Warriors
   * G – John Stockton, Utah Jazz
* All-NBA Rookie First Team:
   * Isaiah Rider, Minnesota Timberwolves
   * Penny Hardaway, Orlando Magic
   * Chris Webber, Golden State Warriors
   * Jamal Mashburn, Dallas Mavericks
   * Vin Baker, Milwaukee Bucks
* All-NBA Rookie Second Team:
   * Dino Rađa, Boston Celtics
   * Toni Kukoč, Chicago Bulls
   * Shawn Bradley, Philadelphia 76ers
   * Lindsey Hunter, Detroit Pistons
   * Nick Van Exel, Los Angeles Lakers

## Play-offs

Die erste Play-off-Runde wurden im Best-of-Five-Modus gespielt, alle weiteren Runden im Modus Best-of-Seven.

| Erste Runde | Erste Runde | Erste Runde | | | Conference Semifinals | Conference Semifinals | Conference Semifinals | Conference Finals | Conference Finals | Conference Finals | | | NBA Finals | NBA Finals | NBA Finals |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1 | Seattle | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 8 | Denver | 3 | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 8 | Denver | 3 | | | 8 | Denver | 3 | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | 5 | Utah | 4 | | | | | | | | |
| 4 | San Antonio | 1 | | | 5 | Utah | 4 | | | | | | | | |
| 5 | Utah | 3 | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 5 | Utah | 3 | | | | | | 5 | Utah | 1 | | | | | |
| Western Conference | Western Conference | Western Conference | Western Conference | Western Conference | Western Conference | Western Conference | Western Conference | 2 | Houston | 4 | | | | | |
| 3 | Phoenix | 3 | | | | | | | | 2 | Houston | 4 | | | | | |
| 6 | Golden State | 0 | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 6 | Golden State | 0 | | | 3 | Phoenix | 3 | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | 2 | Houston | 4 | | | | | | | | |
| 2 | Houston | 3 | | | 2 | Houston | 4 | | | | | | | | |
| 7 | Portland | 1 | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 7 | Portland | 1 | | | | | | | | | | | W2 | Houston | 4 |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | E2 | New York | 3 |
| 1 | Atlanta | 3 | | | | | | | | | | | | | E2 | New York | 3 |
| 8 | Miami | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 8 | Miami | 2 | | | 1 | Atlanta | 2 | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | 5 | Indiana | 4 | | | | | | | | |
| 4 | Orlando | 0 | | | 5 | Indiana | 4 | | | | | | | | |
| 5 | Indiana | 3 | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 5 | Indiana | 3 | | | | | | 5 | Indiana | 3 | | | | | |
| Eastern Conference | Eastern Conference | Eastern Conference | Eastern Conference | Eastern Conference | Eastern Conference | Eastern Conference | Eastern Conference | 2 | New York | 4 | | | | | |
| 3 | Chicago | 3 | | | | | | | | 2 | New York | 4 | | | | | |
| 6 | Cleveland | 0 | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 6 | Cleveland | 0 | | | 3 | Chicago | 3 | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | 2 | New York | 4 | | | | | | | | |
| 2 | New York | 3 | | | 2 | New York | 4 | | | | | | | | |
| 7 | New Jersey | 1 | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
