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The Brooklyn Nets 1992-93 were led by Derrick Coleman, whose scoring, rebounding, and passing made him the centerpiece of the offense. Dražen Petrović provided elite perimeter scoring and efficient outside shooting, while Kenny Anderson emerged as the primary playmaker and added complementary offense. The statistics reflect a balanced team that combined versatile frontcourt production, strong backcourt creation, and effective perimeter shooting with solid rebounding across its core rotation.

Roster

NO. PLAYER NAME POS HT WT DATE OF BIRTH COLLEGE
3 Dražen Petrović SG 6-5 195 October 22, 1964  
4 Rick Mahorn PF 6-10 240 September 21, 1958 Hampton
7 Kenny Anderson PG 6-1 168 October 9, 1970 Georgia Tech
10 Maurice Cheeks PG 6-1 180 September 8, 1956 West Texas A&M University
12 Tate George PG 6-5 190 May 29, 1968 UConn
20 Doug Lee SG 6-5 200 October 24, 1964 Texas A&M, Purdue
21 Rafael Addison SF 6-7 215 July 22, 1964 Syracuse
22 Chris Dudley C 6-11 235 February 22, 1965 Yale
24 Rumeal Robinson PG 6-2 195 November 13, 1966 Michigan
30 Bernard King SF 6-7 205 December 4, 1956 Tennessee
31 Sam Bowie C 7-1 235 March 17, 1961 Kentucky
33 Dwayne Schintzius C 7-1 260 October 14, 1968 Florida
34 Chris Morris SF 6-8 210 January 20, 1966 Auburn
42 Dave Hoppen C 6-11 235 March 13, 1964 Nebraska
44 Derrick Coleman PF 6-10 230 June 21, 1967 Syracuse
52 Chucky Brown SF 6-7 214 February 29, 1968 NC State
54 Dan O’Sullivan C 6-10 250 March 3, 1968 Fordham
55 Jayson Williams PF 6-9 240 February 22, 1968 St. John’s

Regular Season Per Game

Player Pos Age GP GS MP PTS TRB AST STL BLK TOV FGA FGM FG% 3PA 3PM 3P% FTA FTM FT%
Derrick Coleman PF 25 76 73 36.3 20.7 11.2 3.6 1.2 1.7 3.2 16.1 7.4 .460 1.3 0.3 .232 6.9 5.5 .808
Dražen Petrović SG 28 70 67 38.0 22.3 2.7 3.5 1.3 0.2 2.9 16.2 8.4 .518 2.4 1.1 .449 5.2 4.5 .870
Chris Morris SF 27 77 57 29.9 14.1 5.9 1.4 1.9 0.7 1.5 11.8 5.7 .481 1.0 0.2 .224 3.2 2.6 .794
Kenny Anderson PG 22 55 55 36.5 16.9 4.1 8.2 1.7 0.2 2.8 15.5 6.7 .435 0.5 0.1 .280 4.2 3.3 .776
Sam Bowie C 31 79 65 26.5 9.1 7.0 1.6 0.4 1.6 1.5 8.1 3.6 .450 0.1 0.0 .333 2.3 1.8 .779
Rumeal Robinson PG 26 80 28 19.8 8.4 2.0 4.0 1.2 0.2 1.8 8.0 3.4 .423 0.7 0.3 .357 2.4 1.4 .574
Rafael Addison SF 28 68 15 17.1 6.3 1.9 0.8 0.3 0.2 0.9 6.0 2.7 .443 0.5 0.1 .206 1.0 0.8 .814
Chucky Brown SF 24 77 20 15.4 5.1 3.0 0.7 0.3 0.3 0.7 4.3 2.1 .483 0.1 0.0 .000 1.3 0.9 .724
Rick Mahorn PF 34 74 9 14.6 3.9 3.8 0.4 0.3 0.4 0.8 2.9 1.4 .472 0.0 0.0 .333 1.5 1.2 .800
Chris Dudley C 27 71 16 19.7 3.5 7.2 0.2 0.2 1.5 0.8 3.7 1.3 .353 0.0 0.0   1.5 0.8 .518
Bernard King SF 36 32 2 13.4 7.0 2.4 0.6 0.3 0.1 0.7 5.5 2.8 .514 0.2 0.1 .286 1.8 1.2 .684
Maurice Cheeks PG 36 35 0 14.6 3.6 1.2 3.1 0.9 0.1 0.9 2.7 1.5 .548 0.1 0.0 .000 0.8 0.7 .889
Tate George PG 24 48 1 7.9 2.5 0.6 1.2 0.2 0.1 0.6 2.8 1.1 .378 0.1 0.0 .000 0.5 0.4 .833
Jayson Williams PF 24 12 2 11.6 4.1 3.4 0.0 0.3 0.3 0.7 3.8 1.8 .457 0.0 0.0   1.5 0.6 .389
Dwayne Schintzius C 24 5 0 7.0 1.4 1.6 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.0 1.4 0.4 .286 0.0 0.0   0.6 0.6 1.000
Doug Lee SG 28 5 0 6.6 1.0 0.4 1.0 0.0 0.2 0.6 1.4 0.4 .286 0.6 0.2 .333 0.0 0.0  
Dan O’Sullivan C 24 3 0 3.3 1.3 1.3 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.0 0.7 .667 0.0 0.0   0.0 0.0  
Dave Hoppen C 28 2 0 5.0 1.0 2.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.5 0.5 1.000 0.0 0.0   1.0 0.0 .000
Team Totals     82 82 241.2 102.8 46.3 22.8 8.5 6.4 16.5 86.4 39.9 .462 6.0 1.9 .318 27.5 21.1 .767

Playoff Per Game

Player Pos Age GP GS MP PTS TRB AST STL BLK TOV FGA FGM FG% 3PA 3PM 3P% FTA FTM FT%
Derrick Coleman PF 25 5 5 45.0 26.8 13.4 4.6 1.2 2.6 2.6 18.8 10.0 .532 2.4 1.0 .417 7.2 5.8 .806
Chris Morris SF 27 5 4 32.6 17.0 6.4 1.4 1.6 1.2 0.6 12.2 6.8 .557 3.2 1.2 .375 2.4 2.2 .917
Dražen Petrović SG 28 5 5 38.6 15.6 1.8 1.8 0.4 0.0 4.4 13.2 6.0 .455 1.2 0.4 .333 4.0 3.2 .800
Rumeal Robinson PG 26 5 5 27.2 9.8 2.4 7.0 1.0 0.0 4.0 9.8 4.2 .429 1.4 0.4 .286 1.4 1.0 .714
Dwayne Schintzius C 24 5 0 21.2 5.8 5.0 0.8 0.2 1.2 0.6 5.8 2.6 .448 0.0 0.0   1.2 0.6 .500
Chucky Brown SF 24 4 0 15.5 6.0 2.3 0.3 0.8 0.8 0.5 5.5 2.3 .409 0.0 0.0   1.8 1.5 .857
Maurice Cheeks PG 36 5 0 16.4 4.4 1.2 2.8 1.2 0.2 1.4 4.6 2.2 .478 0.0 0.0   0.2 0.0 .000
Rafael Addison SF 28 5 0 10.6 3.4 1.2 1.0 0.6 0.0 0.6 4.2 1.4 .333 0.0 0.0   0.6 0.6 1.000
Sam Bowie C 31 3 3 23.7 3.3 4.0 0.7 2.0 0.3 1.3 3.0 1.3 .444 0.0 0.0   0.7 0.7 1.000
Bernard King SF 36 3 1 8.0 2.7 0.3 0.0 0.3 0.0 0.3 2.3 1.3 .571 0.0 0.0   0.0 0.0  
Rick Mahorn PF 34 4 2 15.8 2.0 3.3 0.8 0.0 0.5 0.3 2.5 1.0 .400 0.0 0.0   0.0 0.0  
Tate George PG 24 2 0 11.0 2.0 1.5 3.0 0.5 0.0 0.5 3.5 1.0 .286 0.0 0.0   0.0 0.0  
Team Totals     5 5 240.0 93.6 39.0 21.8 8.4 6.4 17.0 79.6 37.8 .475 8.2 3.0 .366 18.8 15.0 .798

Regular Season Per 36 Mins

Player Pos Age GP GS MP PTS TRB AST STL BLK TOV FGA FGM FG% 3PA 3PM 3P% FTA FTM FT%
Derrick Coleman PF 25 76 73 2759 20.5 11.1 3.6 1.2 1.6 3.2 16.0 7.4 .460 1.3 0.3 .232 6.8 5.5 .808
Dražen Petrović SG 28 70 67 2660 21.2 2.6 3.3 1.3 0.2 2.8 15.3 7.9 .518 2.3 1.0 .449 4.9 4.3 .870
Chris Morris SF 27 77 57 2302 17.0 7.1 1.7 2.3 0.8 1.9 14.2 6.8 .481 1.2 0.3 .224 3.9 3.1 .794
Kenny Anderson PG 22 55 55 2010 16.6 4.0 8.0 1.7 0.2 2.7 15.2 6.6 .435 0.4 0.1 .280 4.2 3.2 .776
Sam Bowie C 31 79 65 2092 12.3 9.6 2.2 0.6 2.2 2.1 11.0 4.9 .450 0.1 0.0 .333 3.1 2.4 .779
Rumeal Robinson PG 26 80 28 1585 15.3 3.6 7.3 2.2 0.3 3.2 14.5 6.1 .423 1.3 0.5 .357 4.4 2.5 .574
Rafael Addison SF 28 68 15 1164 13.2 4.1 1.6 0.7 0.3 2.0 12.7 5.6 .443 1.1 0.2 .206 2.2 1.8 .814
Chucky Brown SF 24 77 20 1186 11.9 7.0 1.5 0.6 0.7 1.7 10.0 4.9 .483 0.2 0.0 .000 3.0 2.2 .724
Rick Mahorn PF 34 74 9 1077 9.7 9.3 1.1 0.6 1.0 1.9 7.2 3.4 .472 0.1 0.0 .333 3.7 2.9 .800
Chris Dudley C 27 71 16 1398 6.3 13.2 0.4 0.4 2.7 1.4 6.8 2.4 .353 0.0 0.0   2.8 1.5 .518
Bernard King SF 36 32 2 430 18.7 6.4 1.5 0.9 0.3 1.8 14.8 7.6 .514 0.6 0.2 .286 4.8 3.3 .684
Maurice Cheeks PG 36 35 0 510 8.9 3.0 7.6 2.3 0.1 2.3 6.6 3.6 .548 0.1 0.0 .000 1.9 1.7 .889
Tate George PG 24 48 1 380 11.6 2.6 5.6 0.9 0.3 2.9 12.8 4.8 .378 0.5 0.0 .000 2.3 1.9 .833
Jayson Williams PF 24 12 2 139 12.7 10.6 0.0 1.0 1.0 2.1 11.9 5.4 .457 0.0 0.0   4.7 1.8 .389
Dwayne Schintzius C 24 5 0 35 7.2 8.2 2.1 2.1 2.1 0.0 7.2 2.1 .286 0.0 0.0   3.1 3.1 1.000
Doug Lee SG 28 5 0 33 5.5 2.2 5.5 0.0 1.1 3.3 7.6 2.2 .286 3.3 1.1 .333 0.0 0.0  
Dan O’Sullivan C 24 3 0 10 14.4 14.4 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 10.8 7.2 .667 0.0 0.0   0.0 0.0  
Dave Hoppen C 28 2 0 10 7.2 14.4 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 3.6 3.6 1.000 0.0 0.0   7.2 0.0 .000

Playoff Per 36 Mins

Player Pos Age GP GS MP PTS TRB AST STL BLK TOV FGA FGM FG% 3PA 3PM 3P% FTA FTM FT%
Derrick Coleman PF 25 5 5 225 21.4 10.7 3.7 1.0 2.1 2.1 15.0 8.0 .532 1.9 0.8 .417 5.8 4.6 .806
Chris Morris SF 27 5 4 163 18.8 7.1 1.5 1.8 1.3 0.7 13.5 7.5 .557 3.5 1.3 .375 2.7 2.4 .917
Dražen Petrović SG 28 5 5 193 14.5 1.7 1.7 0.4 0.0 4.1 12.3 5.6 .455 1.1 0.4 .333 3.7 3.0 .800
Rumeal Robinson PG 26 5 5 136 13.0 3.2 9.3 1.3 0.0 5.3 13.0 5.6 .429 1.9 0.5 .286 1.9 1.3 .714
Rafael Addison SF 28 5 0 53 11.5 4.1 3.4 2.0 0.0 2.0 14.3 4.8 .333 0.0 0.0   2.0 2.0 1.000
Chucky Brown SF 24 4 0 62 13.9 5.2 0.6 1.7 1.7 1.2 12.8 5.2 .409 0.0 0.0   4.1 3.5 .857
Dwayne Schintzius C 24 5 0 106 9.8 8.5 1.4 0.3 2.0 1.0 9.8 4.4 .448 0.0 0.0   2.0 1.0 .500
Maurice Cheeks PG 36 5 0 82 9.7 2.6 6.1 2.6 0.4 3.1 10.1 4.8 .478 0.0 0.0   0.4 0.0 .000
Bernard King SF 36 3 1 24 12.0 1.5 0.0 1.5 0.0 1.5 10.5 6.0 .571 0.0 0.0   0.0 0.0  
Rick Mahorn PF 34 4 2 63 4.6 7.4 1.7 0.0 1.1 0.6 5.7 2.3 .400 0.0 0.0   0.0 0.0  
Sam Bowie C 31 3 3 71 5.1 6.1 1.0 3.0 0.5 2.0 4.6 2.0 .444 0.0 0.0   1.0 1.0 1.000
Tate George PG 24 2 0 22 6.5 4.9 9.8 1.6 0.0 1.6 11.5 3.3 .286 0.0 0.0   0.0 0.0  

Regular Season Totals

Player Pos Age GP GS MP PTS TRB AST STL BLK TOV FGA FGM FG% 3PA 3PM 3P% FTA FTM FT%
Derrick Coleman PF 25 76 73 2759 1572 852 276 92 126 243 1226 564 .460 99 23 .232 521 421 .808
Dražen Petrović SG 28 70 67 2660 1564 190 247 94 13 204 1134 587 .518 167 75 .449 362 315 .870
Chris Morris SF 27 77 57 2302 1086 454 106 144 52 119 907 436 .481 76 17 .224 248 197 .794
Kenny Anderson PG 22 55 55 2010 927 226 449 96 11 153 850 370 .435 25 7 .280 232 180 .776
Sam Bowie C 31 79 65 2092 717 556 127 32 128 120 638 287 .450 6 2 .333 181 141 .779
Rumeal Robinson PG 26 80 28 1585 672 159 323 96 12 140 638 270 .423 56 20 .357 195 112 .574
Rafael Addison SF 28 68 15 1164 428 132 53 23 11 64 411 182 .443 34 7 .206 70 57 .814
Chucky Brown SF 24 77 20 1186 391 232 51 20 24 56 331 160 .483 5 0 .000 98 71 .724
Rick Mahorn PF 34 74 9 1077 291 279 33 19 31 58 214 101 .472 3 1 .333 110 88 .800
Chris Dudley C 27 71 16 1398 245 513 16 17 103 54 266 94 .353 0 0   110 57 .518
Bernard King SF 36 32 2 430 223 76 18 11 3 21 177 91 .514 7 2 .286 57 39 .684
Maurice Cheeks PG 36 35 0 510 126 42 107 33 2 33 93 51 .548 2 0 .000 27 24 .889
Tate George PG 24 48 1 380 122 27 59 10 3 31 135 51 .378 5 0 .000 24 20 .833
Jayson Williams PF 24 12 2 139 49 41 0 4 4 8 46 21 .457 0 0   18 7 .389
Dwayne Schintzius C 24 5 0 35 7 8 2 2 2 0 7 2 .286 0 0   3 3 1.000
Doug Lee SG 28 5 0 33 5 2 5 0 1 3 7 2 .286 3 1 .333 0 0  
Dan O’Sullivan C 24 3 0 10 4 4 0 0 0 0 3 2 .667 0 0   0 0  
Dave Hoppen C 28 2 0 10 2 4 0 0 0 0 1 1 1.000 0 0   2 0 .000
Team Totals     82 82 19780 8431 3797 1872 693 526 1307 7084 3272 .462 488 155 .318 2258 1732 .767

Playoff Totals

Player Pos Age GP GS MP PTS TRB AST STL BLK TOV FGA FGM FG% 3PA 3PM 3P% FTA FTM FT%
Derrick Coleman PF 25 5 5 225 134 67 23 6 13 13 94 50 .532 12 5 .417 36 29 .806
Chris Morris SF 27 5 4 163 85 32 7 8 6 3 61 34 .557 16 6 .375 12 11 .917
Dražen Petrović SG 28 5 5 193 78 9 9 2 0 22 66 30 .455 6 2 .333 20 16 .800
Rumeal Robinson PG 26 5 5 136 49 12 35 5 0 20 49 21 .429 7 2 .286 7 5 .714
Dwayne Schintzius C 24 5 0 106 29 25 4 1 6 3 29 13 .448 0 0   6 3 .500
Chucky Brown SF 24 4 0 62 24 9 1 3 3 2 22 9 .409 0 0   7 6 .857
Maurice Cheeks PG 36 5 0 82 22 6 14 6 1 7 23 11 .478 0 0   1 0 .000
Rafael Addison SF 28 5 0 53 17 6 5 3 0 3 21 7 .333 0 0   3 3 1.000
Sam Bowie C 31 3 3 71 10 12 2 6 1 4 9 4 .444 0 0   2 2 1.000
Rick Mahorn PF 34 4 2 63 8 13 3 0 2 1 10 4 .400 0 0   0 0  
Bernard King SF 36 3 1 24 8 1 0 1 0 1 7 4 .571 0 0   0 0  
Tate George PG 24 2 0 22 4 3 6 1 0 1 7 2 .286 0 0   0 0  
Team Totals     5 5 1200 468 195 109 42 32 80 398 189 .475 41 15 .366 94 75 .798

Regular Season

Player Name Role Tier MPG Usage Tier PPG RPG APG STK (SPG + BPG) Impact Index Notes Awards
Derrick Coleman Inside-Out Offensive Focal Point (1.1) 36.3 High 20.7 11.2 3.6 2.9 101.38 Coleman functioned as New Jersey’s interior offensive fulcrum, combining low-post scoring with face-up work and enough passing to punish doubles. Chuck Daly increasingly trusted him to carry difficult possessions, and his 20.7-point, 11.2-rebound season established him as one of the Nets’ defining young stars. Sporting News feature on Coleman’s 1990s role All-NBA Third Team (1993)
Dražen Petrović Primary Perimeter Scoring Engine (1.1) 38.0 High 22.3 2.7 3.5 1.5 79.20 Petrović was the Nets’ purest shot-maker, working relentlessly off movement and turning even small pockets of space into jumpers. His confidence was central to the offense; contemporaneous observers noted that he demanded the ball when he felt a matchup was vulnerable, while his 44.9% three-point shooting gave New Jersey genuine perimeter gravity. ESPN retrospective on Petrović’s Nets rise All-NBA Third Team (1993)
Kenny Anderson Franchise Floor General (1.05) 36.5 High 16.9 4.1 8.2 1.9 78.37 Anderson was asked to organize virtually everything from the point, using speed, penetration and ball control to collapse defenses before finding Petrović, Coleman or a cutter. His role expanded into full-time lead-guard responsibility, and his ability to create off the dribble was a major reason the young Nets could play at a faster offensive tempo. UPI report on the Nets’ guard structure
Chris Morris Starting Two-Way Wing (1.05) 29.9 Medium 14.1 5.9 1.4 2.6 55.44 Morris supplied the connective wing play that kept New Jersey’s frontcourt-heavy attack functional, while also taking difficult perimeter defensive assignments. He could attack a closeout, rebound above his position and occasionally stretch the floor, although Daly’s late-game criticism of one ill-advised three illustrated the limits of his shot selection. Washington Post game report on Morris’s responsibilities
Sam Bowie Starting Interior Presence (1.05) 26.5 Medium 9.1 7.0 1.6 2.0 45.51 Bowie served as a stabilizing interior piece rather than a featured scorer, providing size, screening, rebounding and secondary rim protection around Coleman. His season was repeatedly complicated by physical problems, and by the playoff stretch he was playing through a broken nose, illustrating how much New Jersey valued his interior presence despite limited offensive volume. Bleacher Report retrospective on Bowie’s injury problems
Rumeal Robinson Second-Unit Table Setter (1.0) 19.8 Medium 8.4 2.0 4.0 1.4 34.76 Robinson arrived as an experienced young point guard and became useful as a secondary organizer behind Anderson. His ability to handle the ball and defend opposing guards gave Daly a functional change of pace, although the season ultimately confirmed that Anderson was the clear long-term initiator. UPI’s reporting on the trade specifically described Robinson as a player who had already demonstrated an ability to compete in big games. UPI report on Robinson’s move to New Jersey
Chris Dudley Rebounding Specialist Center (1.0) 19.7 Low 3.5 7.2 0.2 1.7 25.20 Dudley’s value was overwhelmingly tied to physical interior work: rebounding, screening and protecting the paint rather than creating offense. His free-throw mechanics had received unusual attention earlier in his Nets tenure, while his willingness to absorb contact made him a useful defensive counterweight behind Bowie. Los Angeles Times report on Dudley’s Nets development
Bernard King Veteran Scoring Reserve (1.0) 13.4 Low 7.0 2.4 0.6 0.4 20.80 King was used as an experienced scoring option off the bench rather than as a primary creator, with Daly able to call on his polished mid-range game in short bursts. His return to New Jersey came at the end of a remarkable career, and contemporary retrospective discussion consistently frames this stint as a veteran presence around the younger Anderson, Coleman and Petrović.
Rafael Addison Bench Wing Shot-Maker (1.0) 17.1 Low 6.3 1.9 0.8 0.5 19.00 Addison was a useful offensive release valve, particularly when injuries or foul trouble forced Daly to search for another perimeter scorer. His 19-point performance against Washington showed the value of his bench offense: he could enter a game cold and immediately provide scoring without demanding a large share of possessions. Deseret News report on Addison’s scoring burst
Chucky Brown Mobile Frontcourt Reserve (1.0) 15.4 Low 5.1 3.0 0.7 0.6 18.80 Brown gave the Nets a mobile forward option capable of covering either forward spot and contributing without needing plays called for him. His role was fundamentally complementary, with the value coming from functional minutes, physical activity and competent finishing around the team’s primary creators. Limited independent season-specific coverage was available.
Maurice Cheeks Veteran Backup Point Guard (1.0) 14.6 Low 3.6 1.2 3.1 1.0 17.80 Cheeks was brought in as a veteran stabilizer for Anderson, giving Daly a second point guard who could organize possessions without hijacking the offense. Contemporary discussion described him as a mentor and insurance policy for the young lead guard, making his value considerably greater than his scoring line suggests. VintageNBA discussion of Cheeks’s 1992-93 Nets role
Rick Mahorn Physical Interior Enforcer (1.0) 14.6 Low 3.9 3.8 0.4 0.7 17.60 Mahorn brought the old-school physicality Daly knew well from Detroit, operating as a rugged frontcourt reserve who could defend, rebound and change the tone of a game. His offensive responsibilities were narrow, but his toughness and willingness to handle difficult interior assignments fit naturally into Daly’s rotation. Duke Basketball Report retrospective on Mahorn’s physical identity
Jayson Williams Offensive-Rebound Specialist (1.0) 11.6 Low 4.1 3.4 0.0 0.6 16.20 Williams was essentially a developmental energy big at this stage, with his offensive value coming from physical activity around the glass rather than polished creation. His limited minutes foreshadowed the rebounding-heavy identity he would later develop in New Jersey, but this season was still very much about learning the league and fighting for frontcourt minutes. Limited independent season-specific coverage was available.
Tate George Reserve Ball-Handler (1.0) 7.9 Low 2.5 0.6 1.2 0.3 9.20 George occupied a deep point-guard role, primarily providing short stretches of ball-handling and lineup relief when the rotation demanded another guard. His limited workload reflects how firmly Anderson controlled the position, while George’s greatest value came from keeping the offense organized during those brief appearances. Limited independent season-specific coverage was available.
Dwayne Schintzius Emergency Rim-Size Reserve (1.0) 7.0 Low 1.4 1.6 0.4 0.8 8.40 Schintzius was used sparingly as a very large interior body, with his minutes largely dependent on matchup, foul trouble and frontcourt availability. He was not a featured offensive piece; his job was principally to occupy space, contest around the basket and give Daly another physical option. Limited independent season-specific coverage was available.
Dave Hoppen Late-Season Frontcourt Insurance (1.0) 5.0 Low 1.0 2.0 0.0 0.0 6.00 Hoppen arrived on short-term contracts late in the season and functioned almost entirely as roster insurance. His brief appearance reflected the Nets’ need for additional size rather than a defined rotation role, with his minutes coming in a narrow emergency capacity. Contemporary reporting on his brief stint is extremely limited.
Doug Lee Ten-Day Perimeter Reserve (1.0) 6.6 Low 1.0 0.4 1.0 0.2 5.20 Lee’s role was essentially temporary perimeter depth, arriving on a short-term contract during the final stretch of the regular season. He was asked to provide a few minutes of guard play rather than a sustained offensive assignment, making his impact primarily situational. Contemporary reporting on the five-game stint is extremely limited.
Dan O’Sullivan Emergency Center Depth (1.0) 3.3 Low 1.3 1.3 0.0 0.0 5.20 O’Sullivan occupied the deepest center slot and appeared only briefly, giving Daly another large body for emergency frontcourt minutes. His three-game appearance was a roster-depth function rather than a meaningful rotation assignment, and independent season-specific reporting is extremely limited.
Team Totals New Jersey Nets (1.0) 241.2 102.8 46.3 22.8 14.9 564.06 The 1992-93 Nets were built around Petrović’s perimeter scoring, Coleman’s inside-out offense and Anderson’s developing command of the point, with the supporting cast supplying defense, rebounding and veteran stability.

Playoffs

Player Name Role Tier MPG Usage Tier PPG RPG APG STK (SPG + BPG) Impact Index Notes Awards
Derrick Coleman Primary Interior Offensive Engine (1.1) 45.0 High (1.2) 26.8 13.4 4.6 3.8 128.30 As the Nets’ primary interior creator, Coleman repeatedly attacked Cleveland’s frontcourt from the block and face-up areas, forcing the Cavaliers to deal with his size without sacrificing his passing. He was extraordinary in the series, averaging 27 points, 13 rebounds, 5 assists and 3 blocks, and his 33-point Game 5 performance kept New Jersey alive deep into the elimination game. Washington Post playoff report All-NBA Third Team (1993)
Chris Morris Two-Way Wing Scoring Forward (1.05) 32.6 Medium (1.1) 17.0 6.4 1.4 2.8 63.76 Morris became the Nets’ most productive complementary scorer beside Coleman, attacking gaps rather than simply waiting on the perimeter. His rebounding and defensive activity mattered too; he grabbed 12 boards in the elimination game while scoring 21, a useful reminder that his playoff value went well beyond shot-making. Los Angeles Times playoff report
Dražen Petrović Primary Perimeter Shot Creator (1.1) 38.6 Medium (1.1) 15.6 1.8 1.8 0.4 47.43 Petrović remained a featured perimeter scorer despite a difficult series, but Cleveland’s defense disrupted his rhythm and his efficiency fell noticeably from the regular season. He was also playing through a sore knee, and the physical toll became part of the story around his final NBA playoff series. Los Angeles Times retrospective playoff coverage All-NBA Third Team (1993)
Rumeal Robinson Emergency Lead Guard (1.05) 27.2 High (1.2) 9.8 2.4 7.0 1.0 50.90 Robinson took on genuine lead-guard responsibility after Kenny Anderson was unavailable, becoming the Nets’ principal organizer rather than merely a backup. His seven assists per game reflected that expanded burden, and contemporary reporting called him a pleasant surprise after being thrown into Anderson’s spot, even as his four turnovers per game showed the difficulty of the assignment. Los Angeles Times Nets analysis
Dwayne Schintzius Reserve Rim Protector (1.0) 21.2 Medium (1.1) 5.8 5.0 0.8 1.4 31.46 Schintzius unexpectedly became a meaningful interior option in the series, logging more than 21 minutes per game despite not starting. His size gave New Jersey another way to challenge Cleveland around the basket, and his two-block performance in Game 3 showed why Daly kept turning to him as the series became more physical. Sports betting retrospective on the 1993 series
Sam Bowie Starting Defensive Center (1.05) 23.7 Medium (1.1) 3.3 4.0 0.7 2.3 23.76 Bowie was primarily a defensive and rebounding presence, with New Jersey needing his size against Cleveland’s imposing frontcourt. His playoff role was constrained by his physical condition, but he still started all three games he played and produced two steals per game, while his experience gave the Nets a stabilizing interior presence when available. Los Angeles Times season coverage
Chucky Brown Athletic Frontcourt Reserve (1.0) 15.5 Low (1.0) 6.0 2.3 0.3 1.6 20.40 Brown supplied active reserve minutes on the wing and forward line, with his best value coming from cutting, rebounding and defensive activity rather than designed offense. He was one of the Nets’ more useful bench pieces in Game 2, contributing seven points as New Jersey stole home-court advantage in Cleveland. Washington Post Game 2 report
Maurice Cheeks Veteran Playmaking Reserve (1.0) 16.4 Low (1.0) 4.4 1.2 2.8 1.4 19.60 Cheeks provided controlled veteran minutes behind the younger guards, preserving the Nets’ offensive organization when Robinson needed a breather. His role was less about scoring than keeping possessions orderly, and the five-game series proved to be the final playing stretch of a Hall of Fame point-guard career. VintageNBA retrospective on Cheeks’ Nets role
Tate George Reserve Point Guard Organizer (1.0) 11.0 Low (1.0) 2.0 1.5 3.0 0.5 14.00 George was deployed in short stretches as another ball-handler, giving Daly a way to rest the primary guards without radically changing the structure of the offense. His three assists in limited playoff minutes suggest that his function was organizational rather than scoring-oriented. Contemporary independent coverage of his brief series role is limited.
Rick Mahorn Physical Frontcourt Enforcer (1.0) 15.8 Low (1.0) 2.0 3.3 0.8 0.5 13.20 Mahorn supplied veteran physicality in a series where New Jersey needed bodies capable of absorbing Cleveland’s interior pressure. His offensive role was minimal, but Daly could use him for short, hard-nosed stretches against the Cavaliers’ big lineup. Independent season-specific reporting on his individual playoff role is limited.
Rafael Addison Perimeter Utility Reserve (1.0) 10.6 Low (1.0) 3.4 1.2 1.0 0.6 12.40 Addison functioned as a situational wing reserve, entering primarily when New Jersey needed another perimeter body without taking touches away from Coleman or Petrović. His minutes were difficult to sustain against Cleveland’s physical lineup, leaving him with a narrowly defined spot-up and defensive role. Independent season-specific reporting on his individual playoff usage is limited.
Bernard King Veteran Scoring Specialist (1.0) 8.0 Low (1.0) 2.7 0.3 0.0 0.3 6.60 King was essentially a situational scoring option at the end of the rotation, with his diminished workload reflecting both the Nets’ younger core and the demands of the matchup. The series marked the final NBA playoff appearance of his career and his last professional games as an active player. Contemporary retrospective coverage of King’s final season
Team Totals New Jersey Nets (1.0) 240.0 93.6 39.0 21.8 14.8 431.82 The Nets’ playoff attack revolved around Coleman’s interior dominance, with Morris supplying secondary scoring and Robinson unexpectedly carrying the lead-guard workload after Anderson’s absence. Cleveland ultimately won the five-game series 3-2, but New Jersey’s competitiveness was driven by a physically demanding frontcourt attack and heavy minutes for its core players. Los Angeles Times first-round preview