Last Updated on September 13, 2026 by Mat Diekhake
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The Seattle SuperSonics 1991–92 featured a balanced offense built around Ricky Pierce’s scoring, with Derrick McKey providing versatile two-way production and Gary Payton emerging as the team’s primary playmaker and perimeter defender. Shawn Kemp supplied athletic interior scoring and rebounding, while Nate McMillan added steady ball handling and defense. The statistics reflect an efficient offensive team with balanced scoring, solid rebounding, and average overall defensive performance.
Roster
| NO. | PLAYER NAME | POS | HT | WT | DATE OF BIRTH | COLLEGE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00 | Benoit Benjamin | C | 7-0 | 250 | November 22, 1964 | Creighton |
| 8 | Eddie Johnson | SF | 6-7 | 215 | May 1, 1959 | Illinois |
| 10 | Nate McMillan | PG | 6-5 | 195 | August 3, 1964 | NC State |
| 11 | Dana Barros | PG | 5-11 | 163 | April 13, 1967 | Boston College |
| 12 | Quintin Dailey | SG | 6-3 | 180 | January 22, 1961 | San Francisco |
| 20 | Gary Payton | PG | 6-4 | 180 | July 23, 1968 | Oregon State |
| 21 | Tony Brown | SF | 6-6 | 185 | July 29, 1960 | Arkansas |
| 22 | Ricky Pierce | SG | 6-4 | 205 | August 19, 1959 | Walla Walla Community College, Rice University |
| 23 | Bart Kofoed | SG | 6-4 | 210 | March 24, 1964 | Hastings College, University of Nebraska at Kearney |
| 24 | Marty Conlon | C | 6-10 | 224 | January 19, 1968 | Providence |
| 25 | Rich King | C | 7-2 | 260 | April 4, 1969 | Nebraska |
| 31 | Derrick McKey | SF | 6-10 | 241 | October 10, 1966 | Alabama |
| 40 | Shawn Kemp | PF | 6-10 | 230 | November 26, 1969 | Trinity Valley CC, Kentucky |
| 44 | Michael Cage | PF | 6-9 | 224 | January 28, 1962 | San Diego State |
Regular Season Per Game
| Player | Pos | Age | GP | GS | MPG | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | TPG | FGA | FGM | FG% | 3PA | 3PM | 3P% | FTA | FTM | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ricky Pierce | SG | 32 | 78 | 78 | 34.1 | 21.7 | 3.0 | 3.1 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 2.4 | 16.7 | 7.9 | .475 | 1.6 | 0.4 | .268 | 5.8 | 5.3 | .916 |
| Eddie Johnson | SF | 32 | 81 | 19 | 29.2 | 17.1 | 3.6 | 2.0 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 1.6 | 14.4 | 6.6 | .459 | 1.3 | 0.3 | .252 | 4.2 | 3.6 | .861 |
| Shawn Kemp | PF | 22 | 64 | 23 | 28.3 | 15.5 | 10.4 | 1.3 | 1.1 | 1.9 | 2.4 | 11.2 | 5.7 | .504 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 5.6 | 4.2 | .748 |
| Benoit Benjamin | C | 27 | 63 | 61 | 30.8 | 14.0 | 8.1 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 1.9 | 2.8 | 11.7 | 5.6 | .478 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 4.0 | 2.7 | .687 |
| Derrick McKey | SF | 25 | 52 | 44 | 33.8 | 14.9 | 5.2 | 2.3 | 1.2 | 0.9 | 2.2 | 11.6 | 5.5 | .472 | 1.0 | 0.4 | .380 | 4.3 | 3.6 | .847 |
| Gary Payton | PG | 23 | 81 | 79 | 31.5 | 9.4 | 3.6 | 6.2 | 1.8 | 0.3 | 2.1 | 9.1 | 4.1 | .451 | 0.3 | 0.0 | .130 | 1.8 | 1.2 | .669 |
| Michael Cage | PF | 30 | 82 | 69 | 30.0 | 8.8 | 8.9 | 1.1 | 1.2 | 0.7 | 1.0 | 6.6 | 3.7 | .566 | 0.1 | 0.0 | .000 | 2.1 | 1.3 | .620 |
| Dana Barros | PG | 24 | 75 | 1 | 17.7 | 8.3 | 1.1 | 1.7 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 0.7 | 6.6 | 3.2 | .483 | 2.5 | 1.1 | .446 | 1.1 | 0.8 | .759 |
| Nate McMillan | PG | 27 | 72 | 30 | 22.9 | 6.0 | 3.5 | 5.0 | 1.8 | 0.4 | 1.6 | 5.6 | 2.5 | .437 | 1.4 | 0.4 | .276 | 1.2 | 0.8 | .643 |
| Tony Brown | SF | 31 | 35 | 2 | 11.5 | 4.8 | 1.6 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 0.6 | 4.6 | 1.8 | .394 | 1.2 | 0.3 | .293 | 1.1 | 0.9 | .811 |
| Marty Conlon | C | 24 | 45 | 1 | 8.5 | 2.7 | 1.5 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.6 | 2.2 | 1.1 | .475 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.7 | 0.5 | .750 | |
| Rich King | C | 22 | 40 | 2 | 5.3 | 2.2 | 1.2 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.5 | 1.8 | 0.7 | .380 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 1.1 | 0.9 | .756 |
| Bart Kofoed | SG | 27 | 44 | 0 | 5.4 | 1.5 | 0.6 | 1.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 1.2 | 0.6 | .472 | 0.2 | 0.0 | .143 | 0.6 | 0.3 | .577 |
| Quintin Dailey | SG | 31 | 11 | 1 | 8.9 | 2.8 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 0.9 | 3.4 | 0.8 | .243 | 0.1 | 0.0 | .000 | 1.5 | 1.2 | .813 |
| Team Totals | 82 | 82 | 242.1 | 106.5 | 43.2 | 22.9 | 9.5 | 5.5 | 16.1 | 86.9 | 41.2 | .474 | 7.9 | 2.5 | .317 | 27.6 | 21.6 | .783 |
Regular Season Per Game
| Player | Pos | Age | GP | GS | MPG | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | TPG | FGA | FGM | FG% | 3PA | 3PM | 3P% | FTA | FTM | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ricky Pierce | SG | 32 | 9 | 9 | 35.1 | 19.6 | 2.4 | 3.1 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 2.7 | 14.6 | 7.0 | .481 | 1.2 | 0.3 | .273 | 6.0 | 5.2 | .870 |
| Eddie Johnson | SF | 32 | 9 | 0 | 27.4 | 18.4 | 3.0 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 1.7 | 15.2 | 7.2 | .474 | 2.4 | 0.4 | .182 | 3.8 | 3.6 | .941 |
| Shawn Kemp | PF | 22 | 9 | 9 | 37.6 | 17.4 | 12.2 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 1.6 | 3.0 | 11.2 | 5.3 | .475 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 8.9 | 6.8 | .763 | |
| Derrick McKey | SF | 25 | 9 | 9 | 35.0 | 16.3 | 4.9 | 2.7 | 0.8 | 1.3 | 2.4 | 11.0 | 5.8 | .525 | 1.8 | 0.6 | .313 | 5.0 | 4.2 | .844 |
| Nate McMillan | PG | 27 | 9 | 2 | 27.3 | 9.6 | 3.7 | 7.0 | 1.8 | 0.3 | 2.4 | 9.2 | 3.9 | .422 | 2.9 | 0.7 | .231 | 1.6 | 1.1 | .714 |
| Gary Payton | PG | 23 | 8 | 8 | 27.6 | 7.6 | 2.6 | 4.8 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 1.3 | 7.3 | 3.4 | .466 | 0.3 | 0.0 | .000 | 1.5 | 0.9 | .583 |
| Benoit Benjamin | C | 27 | 9 | 4 | 17.9 | 6.1 | 5.1 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 1.4 | 0.9 | 4.6 | 2.6 | .561 | 0.1 | 0.0 | .000 | 2.0 | 1.0 | .500 |
| Dana Barros | PG | 24 | 7 | 0 | 13.7 | 7.4 | 1.0 | 1.1 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 0.9 | 5.7 | 3.0 | .525 | 2.4 | 1.4 | .588 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Michael Cage | PF | 30 | 9 | 4 | 21.9 | 4.3 | 5.7 | 0.4 | 0.7 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 3.8 | 2.1 | .559 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 1.000 | |
| Tony Brown | SF | 31 | 5 | 0 | 4.4 | 1.8 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.2 | 0.4 | .333 | 0.8 | 0.2 | .250 | 1.4 | 0.8 | .571 |
| Marty Conlon | C | 24 | 1 | 0 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 1.000 | |
| Team Totals | 9 | 9 | 240.0 | 105.6 | 40.4 | 20.4 | 6.6 | 6.2 | 16.1 | 81.2 | 39.4 | .486 | 11.0 | 3.2 | .293 | 29.7 | 23.4 | .790 |
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% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ricky Pierce | SG | 32 | 78 | 78 | 2658 | 22.9 | 3.2 | 3.3 | 1.2 | 0.3 | 2.6 | 17.7 | 8.4 | .475 | 1.7 | 0.4 | .268 | 6.2 | 5.6 | .916 |
| Eddie Johnson | SF | 32 | 81 | 19 | 2366 | 21.1 | 4.4 | 2.4 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 2.0 | 17.7 | 8.1 | .459 | 1.6 | 0.4 | .252 | 5.1 | 4.4 | .861 |
| Shawn Kemp | PF | 22 | 64 | 23 | 1808 | 19.8 | 13.2 | 1.7 | 1.4 | 2.5 | 3.1 | 14.3 | 7.2 | .504 | 0.1 | 0.0 | .000 | 7.2 | 5.4 | .748 |
| Dana Barros | PG | 24 | 75 | 1 | 1331 | 16.7 | 2.2 | 3.4 | 1.4 | 0.1 | 1.5 | 13.3 | 6.4 | .483 | 5.0 | 2.2 | .446 | 2.1 | 1.6 | .759 |
| Benoit Benjamin | C | 27 | 63 | 61 | 1941 | 16.3 | 9.5 | 1.4 | 0.7 | 2.2 | 3.2 | 13.7 | 6.6 | .478 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 4.6 | 3.2 | .687 |
| Derrick McKey | SF | 25 | 52 | 44 | 1757 | 15.9 | 5.5 | 2.5 | 1.2 | 1.0 | 2.3 | 12.4 | 5.8 | .472 | 1.0 | 0.4 | .380 | 4.5 | 3.9 | .847 |
| Tony Brown | SF | 31 | 35 | 2 | 401 | 15.1 | 5.0 | 2.9 | 1.6 | 0.4 | 1.9 | 14.4 | 5.7 | .394 | 3.7 | 1.1 | .293 | 3.3 | 2.7 | .811 |
| Rich King | C | 22 | 40 | 2 | 213 | 14.9 | 8.3 | 2.0 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 3.0 | 12.0 | 4.6 | .380 | 0.2 | 0.0 | .000 | 7.6 | 5.7 | .756 |
| Quintin Dailey | SG | 31 | 11 | 1 | 98 | 11.4 | 4.4 | 1.5 | 1.8 | 0.4 | 3.7 | 13.6 | 3.3 | .243 | 0.4 | 0.0 | .000 | 5.9 | 4.8 | .813 |
| Marty Conlon | C | 24 | 45 | 1 | 381 | 11.3 | 6.5 | 1.1 | 0.9 | 0.7 | 2.6 | 9.5 | 4.5 | .475 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3.0 | 2.3 | .750 | |
| Gary Payton | PG | 23 | 81 | 79 | 2549 | 10.8 | 4.2 | 7.1 | 2.1 | 0.3 | 2.5 | 10.4 | 4.7 | .451 | 0.3 | 0.0 | .130 | 2.1 | 1.4 | .669 |
| Michael Cage | PF | 30 | 82 | 69 | 2461 | 10.5 | 10.6 | 1.3 | 1.4 | 0.8 | 1.1 | 7.9 | 4.5 | .566 | 0.1 | 0.0 | .000 | 2.5 | 1.6 | .620 |
| Bart Kofoed | SG | 27 | 44 | 0 | 239 | 9.9 | 3.9 | 7.7 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 3.0 | 8.0 | 3.8 | .472 | 1.1 | 0.2 | .143 | 3.9 | 2.3 | .577 |
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% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eddie Johnson | SF | 32 | 9 | 0 | 247 | 24.2 | 3.9 | 1.2 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 2.2 | 20.0 | 9.5 | .474 | 3.2 | 0.6 | .182 | 5.0 | 4.7 | .941 |
| Ricky Pierce | SG | 32 | 9 | 9 | 316 | 20.1 | 2.5 | 3.2 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 2.7 | 14.9 | 7.2 | .481 | 1.3 | 0.3 | .273 | 6.2 | 5.4 | .870 |
| Derrick McKey | SF | 25 | 9 | 9 | 315 | 16.8 | 5.0 | 2.7 | 0.8 | 1.4 | 2.5 | 11.3 | 5.9 | .525 | 1.8 | 0.6 | .313 | 5.1 | 4.3 | .844 |
| Shawn Kemp | PF | 22 | 9 | 9 | 338 | 16.7 | 11.7 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 1.5 | 2.9 | 10.8 | 5.1 | .475 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 8.5 | 6.5 | .763 | |
| Dana Barros | PG | 24 | 7 | 0 | 96 | 19.5 | 2.6 | 3.0 | 1.5 | 0.0 | 2.3 | 15.0 | 7.9 | .525 | 6.4 | 3.7 | .588 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Nate McMillan | PG | 27 | 9 | 2 | 246 | 12.6 | 4.8 | 9.2 | 2.3 | 0.4 | 3.2 | 12.1 | 5.1 | .422 | 3.8 | 0.9 | .231 | 2.0 | 1.5 | .714 |
| Benoit Benjamin | C | 27 | 9 | 4 | 161 | 12.3 | 10.3 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 2.9 | 1.8 | 9.2 | 5.1 | .561 | 0.2 | 0.0 | .000 | 4.0 | 2.0 | .500 |
| Gary Payton | PG | 23 | 8 | 8 | 221 | 9.9 | 3.4 | 6.2 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 1.6 | 9.4 | 4.4 | .466 | 0.3 | 0.0 | .000 | 2.0 | 1.1 | .583 |
| Tony Brown | SF | 31 | 5 | 0 | 22 | 14.7 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 9.8 | 3.3 | .333 | 6.5 | 1.6 | .250 | 11.5 | 6.5 | .571 |
| Marty Conlon | C | 24 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 72.0 | 36.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 36.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 72.0 | 72.0 | 1.000 | |
| Michael Cage | PF | 30 | 9 | 4 | 197 | 7.1 | 9.3 | 0.7 | 1.1 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 6.2 | 3.5 | .559 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 1.000 |
Regular Season Totals
| Player | Pos | Age | GP | GS | MP | PTS | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FGA | FGM | FG% | 3PA | 3PM | 3P% | FTA | FTM | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ricky Pierce | SG | 32 | 78 | 78 | 2658 | 1690 | 233 | 241 | 86 | 20 | 189 | 1306 | 620 | .475 | 123 | 33 | .268 | 455 | 417 | .916 |
| Eddie Johnson | SF | 32 | 81 | 19 | 2366 | 1386 | 292 | 161 | 55 | 11 | 130 | 1164 | 534 | .459 | 107 | 27 | .252 | 338 | 291 | .861 |
| Shawn Kemp | PF | 22 | 64 | 23 | 1808 | 994 | 665 | 86 | 70 | 124 | 156 | 718 | 362 | .504 | 3 | 0 | .000 | 361 | 270 | .748 |
| Benoit Benjamin | C | 27 | 63 | 61 | 1941 | 879 | 513 | 76 | 39 | 118 | 175 | 740 | 354 | .478 | 2 | 0 | .000 | 249 | 171 | .687 |
| Derrick McKey | SF | 25 | 52 | 44 | 1757 | 777 | 268 | 120 | 61 | 47 | 114 | 604 | 285 | .472 | 50 | 19 | .380 | 222 | 188 | .847 |
| Gary Payton | PG | 23 | 81 | 79 | 2549 | 764 | 295 | 506 | 147 | 21 | 174 | 734 | 331 | .451 | 23 | 3 | .130 | 148 | 99 | .669 |
| Michael Cage | PF | 30 | 82 | 69 | 2461 | 720 | 728 | 92 | 99 | 55 | 78 | 542 | 307 | .566 | 5 | 0 | .000 | 171 | 106 | .620 |
| Dana Barros | PG | 24 | 75 | 1 | 1331 | 619 | 81 | 125 | 51 | 4 | 56 | 493 | 238 | .483 | 186 | 83 | .446 | 79 | 60 | .759 |
| Nate McMillan | PG | 27 | 72 | 30 | 1652 | 435 | 252 | 359 | 129 | 29 | 112 | 405 | 177 | .437 | 98 | 27 | .276 | 84 | 54 | .643 |
| Tony Brown | SF | 31 | 35 | 2 | 401 | 168 | 56 | 32 | 18 | 4 | 21 | 160 | 63 | .394 | 41 | 12 | .293 | 37 | 30 | .811 |
| Marty Conlon | C | 24 | 45 | 1 | 381 | 120 | 69 | 12 | 9 | 7 | 27 | 101 | 48 | .475 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 24 | .750 | |
| Rich King | C | 22 | 40 | 2 | 213 | 88 | 49 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 18 | 71 | 27 | .380 | 1 | 0 | .000 | 45 | 34 | .756 |
| Bart Kofoed | SG | 27 | 44 | 0 | 239 | 66 | 26 | 51 | 2 | 2 | 20 | 53 | 25 | .472 | 7 | 1 | .143 | 26 | 15 | .577 |
| Quintin Dailey | SG | 31 | 11 | 1 | 98 | 31 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 10 | 37 | 9 | .243 | 1 | 0 | .000 | 16 | 13 | .813 |
| Team Totals | 82 | 82 | 19855 | 8737 | 3539 | 1877 | 775 | 448 | 1280 | 7128 | 3380 | .474 | 647 | 205 | .317 | 2263 | 1772 | .783 |
Playoff Totals
| Player | Pos | Age | GP | GS | MP | PTS | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FGA | FGM | FG% | 3PA | 3PM | 3P% | FTA | FTM | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ricky Pierce | SG | 32 | 9 | 9 | 316 | 176 | 22 | 28 | 5 | 1 | 24 | 131 | 63 | .481 | 11 | 3 | .273 | 54 | 47 | .870 |
| Eddie Johnson | SF | 32 | 9 | 0 | 247 | 166 | 27 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 137 | 65 | .474 | 22 | 4 | .182 | 34 | 32 | .941 |
| Shawn Kemp | PF | 22 | 9 | 9 | 338 | 157 | 110 | 4 | 5 | 14 | 27 | 101 | 48 | .475 | 0 | 0 | 80 | 61 | .763 | |
| Derrick McKey | SF | 25 | 9 | 9 | 315 | 147 | 44 | 24 | 7 | 12 | 22 | 99 | 52 | .525 | 16 | 5 | .313 | 45 | 38 | .844 |
| Nate McMillan | PG | 27 | 9 | 2 | 246 | 86 | 33 | 63 | 16 | 3 | 22 | 83 | 35 | .422 | 26 | 6 | .231 | 14 | 10 | .714 |
| Gary Payton | PG | 23 | 8 | 8 | 221 | 61 | 21 | 38 | 8 | 2 | 10 | 58 | 27 | .466 | 2 | 0 | .000 | 12 | 7 | .583 |
| Benoit Benjamin | C | 27 | 9 | 4 | 161 | 55 | 46 | 5 | 5 | 13 | 8 | 41 | 23 | .561 | 1 | 0 | .000 | 18 | 9 | .500 |
| Dana Barros | PG | 24 | 7 | 0 | 96 | 52 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 40 | 21 | .525 | 17 | 10 | .588 | 0 | 0 | |
| Michael Cage | PF | 30 | 9 | 4 | 197 | 39 | 51 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 34 | 19 | .559 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1.000 | |
| Tony Brown | SF | 31 | 5 | 0 | 22 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | .333 | 4 | 1 | .250 | 7 | 4 | .571 |
| Marty Conlon | C | 24 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1.000 | |
| Team Totals | 9 | 9 | 2160 | 950 | 364 | 184 | 59 | 56 | 142 | 731 | 355 | .486 | 99 | 29 | .293 | 267 | 211 | .790 |
HeatingUp Impact Index: Regular Season Team Impact Spotlight
| Player Name | Role Tier | MPG | Usage Tier | PPG | RPG | APG | STK (SPG + BPG) | Impact Index | Notes | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shawn Kemp | Emerging Interior Focal Point (1.05) | 28.3 | High (1.2) | 15.5 | 10.4 | 1.3 | 3.0 | 76.10 | Emerging interior focal point, Kemp was still coming off the bench for much of the season, but his rebounding, rim finishing and shot blocking were already forcing Seattle to find him more minutes. Contemporary season coverage described him as one of the young Sonics poised to break out, while his 10.4 rebounds and 1.9 blocks showed that his athletic impact was already far beyond a conventional reserve role. | — |
| Ricky Pierce | Primary Scoring Wing (1.1) | 34.1 | High (1.2) | 21.7 | 3.0 | 3.1 | 1.4 | 70.08 | Primary scoring wing, Pierce became Seattle’s offensive release valve and started all 78 games. His ability to create points without elaborate setup was crucial on a team still developing its younger core, and his 21.7 points led the club. He also opened the season with a remarkable 75 consecutive made free throws, evidence of the dependable shot-making that made him such a difficult scorer to take out of a game. | — |
| Benoit Benjamin | Low-Post Scoring Anchor (1.05) | 30.8 | Medium (1.1) | 14.0 | 8.1 | 1.2 | 2.5 | 59.60 | Low-post scoring anchor, Benjamin supplied Seattle with its most traditional interior offensive option while also protecting the rim. He started 61 games and was particularly valuable when the Sonics needed to slow the game down and attack through the center position. A broken hand limited him to 63 games, but his 1.9 blocks per game still gave Seattle a credible back-line defender. (Wikipedia) | — |
| Derrick McKey | Two-Way Forward Pivot (1.05) | 33.8 | Medium (1.1) | 14.9 | 5.2 | 2.3 | 2.1 | 56.60 | Two-way forward pivot, McKey remained one of Seattle’s most versatile players, capable of defending multiple positions while providing efficient mid-range scoring. His season was interrupted by a thumb injury, costing him 30 games, but his ability to operate without monopolizing possessions fit naturally beside Pierce and the emerging Kemp. He was also one of the established veterans around whom the younger Payton-Kemp core developed. | — |
| Gary Payton | Defensive Lead Guard (1.05) | 31.5 | High (1.1) | 9.4 | 3.6 | 6.2 | 2.1 | 49.20 | Defensive lead guard and primary distributor, Payton was still searching for his offensive footing in his second season. Contemporary Seattle coverage noted that his ball handling and creation were not yet where the organization wanted them, to the point that he nearly became a trade candidate under K.C. Jones. The 6.2 assists and 1.8 steals nevertheless showed the outline of the floor general and defensive menace he would become. | — |
| Eddie Johnson | Sixth Man Scoring Spark (1.0) | 29.2 | High (1.1) | 17.1 | 3.6 | 2.0 | 0.8 | 51.70 | Sixth man scoring spark, Johnson supplied instant offense while remaining outside the regular starting group for most of the season. His 17.1 points gave Seattle a second major scoring source behind Pierce, and his ability to create his own shot helped stabilize bench-heavy lineups. The Sonics’ roster was unusual in that a veteran scorer of his caliber could remain a reserve while still carrying a substantial offensive load. (Wikipedia) | — |
| Michael Cage | Rebounding Interior Specialist (1.05) | 30.0 | Medium (1.1) | 8.8 | 8.9 | 1.1 | 1.9 | 47.82 | Rebounding interior specialist, Cage provided the physical work that allowed Seattle’s athletic forwards to play more freely. His offensive role was deliberately narrow, but he consistently occupied the paint, attacked the offensive glass and handled difficult interior assignments. A January win over Miami offered a good snapshot of the role: Cage played 31 minutes while pulling down eight rebounds and rarely needing the ball to influence the game. | — |
| Nate McMillan | Defensive Backcourt Organizer (1.05) | 22.9 | Medium (1.1) | 6.0 | 3.5 | 5.0 | 2.2 | 38.58 | Defensive backcourt organizer, McMillan remained Seattle’s stabilizer whenever the offense needed another experienced decision-maker. His value came from pressure defense, passing and keeping possessions under control rather than scoring, with 5.0 assists and 1.8 steals fitting that assignment. He also absorbed 30 starts, showing that the coaching staff trusted his experience even as Payton’s role expanded. | — |
| Dana Barros | Perimeter Shooting Reserve (1.0) | 17.7 | Medium (1.0) | 8.3 | 1.1 | 1.7 | 0.8 | 26.18 | Perimeter shooting reserve, Barros gave Seattle a valuable spacing weapon from the backcourt. He shot 44.6% from three, leading the entire NBA in three-point percentage, while still providing enough ball handling to keep second-unit possessions moving. That combination made him particularly useful beside larger creators, even though he started only once. (NBA.com) | NBA three-point percentage leader (1992) |
| Tony Brown | Veteran Wing Reserve (1.0) | 11.5 | Low (1.0) | 4.8 | 1.6 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 15.80 | Veteran wing reserve, Brown provided experienced perimeter depth behind Seattle’s crowded forward rotation. His 35 appearances were generally tied to short stretches rather than a sustained offensive assignment, with Pierce, Johnson and McKey carrying the bulk of the wing workload. Independent season-specific reporting on Brown’s individual role is limited. | — |
| Rich King | Deep-Rotation Center (1.0) | 5.3 | Low (1.0) | 2.2 | 1.2 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 7.80 | Deep-rotation center, King provided emergency size behind Benjamin, Cage and Kemp. His two starts and 40 appearances reflected a limited but functional reserve role, with little offensive responsibility beyond finishing around the basket. Independent season-specific reporting on his individual contribution is limited. | — |
| Bart Kofoed | Deep Backcourt Reserve (1.0) | 5.4 | Low (1.0) | 1.5 | 0.6 | 1.2 | 0.0 | 6.60 | Deep backcourt reserve, Kofoed operated well outside Seattle’s main guard rotation. His passing rate was more useful than his scoring, but the Sonics already had Payton, McMillan and Barros handling most of the perimeter creation. Independent contemporary reporting on his specific role is limited. | — |
| Marty Conlon | Frontcourt Depth Piece (1.0) | 8.5 | Low (1.0) | 2.7 | 1.5 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 9.80 | Frontcourt depth piece, Conlon supplied size in short spells behind Seattle’s established bigs. His role was mostly functional rather than creative, with limited touches and modest rebounding responsibility. Independent season-specific reporting on his individual contribution is limited. | — |
| Quintin Dailey | Reserve Shot Specialist (1.0) | 8.9 | Low (1.0) | 2.8 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 9.80 | Reserve shot specialist, Dailey received only 11 appearances and never established a regular rotation role. Seattle’s veteran wing scoring depth left him with little opportunity to develop an offensive rhythm, and his inefficient shooting further limited his usefulness. Independent season-specific reporting on his brief role is limited. | — |
| Team Totals | — | 242.1 | — | 106.5 | 43.2 | 22.9 | 15.0 | — | Seattle finished 47-35 and reached the Western Conference semifinals. The season was unusually turbulent, with K.C. Jones, Bob Kloppenburg and George Karl all coaching portions of the campaign. The emerging Kemp-Payton core was surrounded by veteran scorers such as Pierce and Johnson, while Seattle’s 44.6% team-leading three-point mark from Dana Barros gave the offense an important perimeter dimension. | Western Conference Semifinals (1992) |
HeatingUp Impact Index: Playoff Team Impact Spotlight
| Player Name | Role Tier | MPG | Usage Tier | PPG | RPG | APG | STK (SPG + BPG) | Impact Index | Notes | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shawn Kemp | Emerging Interior Force (1.1) | 37.6 | High (1.2) | 17.4 | 12.2 | 0.4 | 2.2 | 88.18 | Explosive interior force, Kemp was Seattle’s most imposing rebounder and rim presence throughout the two-round run. He opened against Golden State with 28 points and 16 rebounds, then followed with 19 rebounds in Game 2 and 20 in the clincher. Against Utah, his work on the glass remained central even as the Jazz forced Seattle into a slower, more physical series. (Los Angeles Times) | NBA Slam Dunk Contest participant (1992) |
| Ricky Pierce | Primary Scoring Wing (1.1) | 35.1 | High (1.2) | 19.6 | 2.4 | 3.1 | 0.7 | 68.11 | Primary scoring wing, Pierce was Seattle’s most dependable perimeter shot creator when possessions became difficult. He scored 27 in the Golden State clincher and later erupted for 31 against Utah in Game 3, helping the Sonics avoid a sweep. His veteran scoring role was especially important because Utah’s physical defense frequently made Seattle’s younger players work for clean looks. | — |
| Derrick McKey | Two-Way Forward Creator (1.05) | 35.0 | High (1.1) | 16.3 | 4.9 | 2.7 | 2.1 | 62.49 | Two-way forward creator, McKey gave Seattle a reliable half-court option who could score without dominating the ball and defend across the forward positions. He produced 27 points in the decisive Game 3 against Golden State and then led Seattle with 20 points in Game 1 against Utah. In the elimination game, he still supplied 17 points and four assists while playing 37 minutes. | — |
| Eddie Johnson | Veteran Bench Scoring Engine (1.0) | 27.4 | High (1.1) | 18.4 | 3.0 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 50.38 | Veteran bench scoring engine, Johnson was essentially Seattle’s second offensive system whenever he entered the game. He scored 22 in the Golden State loss and 26 in the final Utah game, including two threes that briefly helped put Seattle ahead in the fourth quarter. His willingness to take difficult perimeter shots gave Seattle a release valve when the starting offense stalled. | — |
| Nate McMillan | Defensive Playmaking Quarterback (1.05) | 27.3 | Medium (1.1) | 9.6 | 3.7 | 7.0 | 2.1 | 51.74 | Defensive playmaking quarterback, McMillan was at his best when Seattle needed control rather than another scorer. He handed out 10 assists in both Game 3 and Game 4 against Golden State, then produced 12 assists and four steals in the elimination game against Utah. His ability to pressure the ball and organize the offense became even more important when George Karl abandoned Seattle’s trapping approach against Utah. | — |
| Gary Payton | Developing Two-Way Lead Guard (1.05) | 27.6 | Medium (1.1) | 7.6 | 2.6 | 4.8 | 1.3 | 37.65 | Developing two-way lead guard, Payton was still more facilitator and defender than scoring centerpiece during this playoff run. His most memorable first-round contribution came in Game 4, when he hit the late free throws that preserved Seattle’s three-point lead and helped close out Golden State. Against Utah, his offensive responsibility remained secondary while McMillan frequently handled the larger playmaking burden. | — |
| Michael Cage | Rebounding Interior Specialist (1.05) | 21.9 | Medium (1.0) | 4.3 | 5.7 | 0.4 | 1.6 | 25.20 | Rebounding interior specialist, Cage provided physical interior work without requiring touches. His role became particularly useful against Utah’s size; in the elimination game he grabbed 11 rebounds and blocked five shots in 29 minutes, giving Seattle a strong defensive presence even though his offensive involvement was minimal. | — |
| Benoit Benjamin | Physical Post Defender (1.05) | 17.9 | Low (1.0) | 6.1 | 5.1 | 0.6 | 2.0 | 28.98 | Physical post defender, Benjamin became much more important once Utah’s half-court game exposed the limitations of Seattle’s pressure defense. George Karl specifically turned to the seven-footer in Game 3, and Benjamin’s aggressive defense on Karl Malone helped trigger a pivotal fastbreak sequence that gave Seattle its first win of the series. (Deseret News) | — |
| Dana Barros | Perimeter Spacing Reserve (1.0) | 13.7 | Low (1.0) | 7.4 | 1.0 | 1.1 | 0.6 | 20.20 | Perimeter spacing reserve, Barros supplied quick shooting and another ball-handler when Seattle wanted to change the tempo. His role tightened considerably against Utah, but he still received 21 minutes in the deciding game and attempted four threes. Contemporary reporting on his individual postseason role is limited, although his shooting remained a useful change-of-pace weapon. | Three-Point Contest participant (1992) |
| Tony Brown | Veteran Wing Reserve (1.0) | 4.4 | Low (1.0) | 1.8 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 5.20 | Veteran wing reserve, Brown was used only in short stretches as Seattle shortened its rotation for the postseason. He appeared for three minutes in the elimination game against Utah and converted his only field-goal attempt. Independent season-specific reporting on his playoff responsibilities is limited. | — |
| Marty Conlon | Emergency Frontcourt Reserve (1.0) | 1.0 | Low (1.0) | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 6.00 | Emergency frontcourt reserve, Conlon appeared for only one minute during the entire postseason. His appearance came outside Seattle’s normal rotation, and there is insufficient independent contemporary reporting to establish a broader tactical role. | — |
| Team Totals | — | 240.0 | — | 105.6 | 40.4 | 20.4 | 12.8 | — | Seattle won its opening-round series against Golden State 3-1 before losing the Western Conference Semifinals to Utah 4-1. The Sonics’ aggressive trapping defense worked well against Golden State, but George Karl changed course against Utah after John Stockton repeatedly broke the pressure; Seattle shifted toward a bigger, more conservative defensive approach in Game 3 and won before Utah closed the series in five. | Western Conference Semifinals (199 |