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1991–92 Dallas Mavericks season

{{short description|NBA professional basketball team season}}

{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}

{{NBA season

| team = Dallas Mavericks

| end_year = 1992

| wins = 22

| losses = 60

| division = Midwest

| division_place = 5

| conf_place = 12

| coach = Richie Adubato

| gm = Norm Sonju

| owner = Don Carter

| arena = Reunion Arena

| playoffs = Did not qualify

| bbr_team = DAL

| television = KTVT
Home Sports Entertainment
(Allen Stone, Bill Walton)

| radio = WBAP
(Allen Stone, Bill Walton)

}}

The 1991–92 NBA season was the Mavericks' 12th season in the National Basketball Association.[https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/DAL/1992.html 1991-92 Dallas Mavericks] The Mavericks had the sixth pick in the 1991 NBA draft, and selected Doug Smith from the University of Missouri.{{cite news | title = BASKETBALL; Hornets Make Johnson No. 1 Pick in the Draft | work = New York Times | date = June 27, 1991 | url = https://www.nytimes.com/1991/06/27/sports/basketball-hornets-make-johnson-no-1-pick-in-the-draft.html | accessdate = October 14, 2021}}{{cite news | agency = Associated Press | title = UNLV's Johnson Is No. 1: NBA Draft: Coaches' Attempts in Charlotte and New Jersey to Select Billy Owens Are Overruled. Three UNLV Players Are Taken in the First Round | work = Los Angeles Times | date = June 27, 1991 | url = https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1991-06-27-sp-1793-story.html | access-date = November 21, 2022}} Prior to the start of the season, Roy Tarpley was banned from the NBA for violating the league's substance abuse policy for a third time.{{cite news | last = Howard-Cooper | first = Scott | title = Tarpley Out for Not Testing | work = Los Angeles Times | date = October 17, 1991 | url = https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1991-10-17-sp-753-story.html | access-date = July 26, 2017}} Fat Lever missed most of the season again due to injury, only playing in just 31 games, as the Mavericks began to regret acquiring him from the Denver Nuggets for two first round draft picks. After a 12–15 start, the Mavericks struggled and went on an 11-game losing streak as they lost 19 of 20 games. At midseason, the team traded James Donaldson to the New York Knicks in exchange for Brian Quinnett.{{cite news | last = | first = | title = Knicks Acquire James Donaldson from Dallas | work = United Press International | date = February 20, 1992 | url = https://www.upi.com/Archives/1992/02/20/Knicks-acquire-James-Donaldson-from-Dallas/1885698562000/ | access-date = December 27, 2022}}{{cite news | last = Brown | first = Clifton | title = BASKETBALL; Knicks Make Deal, But Can't Stop Cavs | work = The New York Times | date = February 21, 1992 | url = https://www.nytimes.com/1992/02/21/sports/basketball-knicks-make-deal-but-can-t-stop-cavs.html | access-date = December 27, 2022}}{{cite news | agency = | title = Mavericks Trade Donaldson to Knicks | work = Deseret News | date = February 21, 1992 | url = https://www.deseret.com/1992/2/21/18968927/mavericks-trade-donaldson-to-knicks | access-date = December 27, 2022}} The Mavericks got even worse posting a 15-game losing streak in March, and finishing fifth in the Midwest Division with a 22–60 record.{{cite web|title=1991–92 Dallas Mavericks Schedule and Results|publisher=Basketball-Reference|url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/DAL/1992_games.html|access-date=December 31, 2021}}

Following the season, Rolando Blackman was traded to the New York Knicks,{{cite news | last = Brown | first = Clifton | title = BASKETBALL; Knicks Seem Close to Deal for Blackman | work = The New York Times | date = June 24, 1992 | url = https://www.nytimes.com/1992/06/24/sports/basketball-knicks-seem-close-to-deal-for-blackman.html | access-date = December 27, 2022}}{{cite news | title = Mavericks Trade Rolando Blackman to New York | publisher = United Press International | date = June 24, 1992 | url = https://www.upi.com/Archives/1992/06/24/Mavericks-trade-Rolando-Blackman-to-New-York/9909709358400/ | access-date = December 27, 2022}}{{cite news | last = Brown | first = Clifton | title = BASKETBALL; Knicks Get Shooting Lift in Deal for Blackman | work = The New York Times | date = June 25, 1992 | url = https://www.nytimes.com/1992/06/25/sports/basketball-knicks-get-shooting-lift-in-deal-for-blackman.html | access-date = December 31, 2021}} while Herb Williams signed as a free agent with the Knicks,{{cite news | last = Frey | first = Jennifer | title = Basketball; The Can't-Miss Knicks? Not Exactly | work = The New York Times | date = November 16, 1992 | url = https://www.nytimes.com/1992/11/16/sports/basketball-the-can-t-miss-knicks-not-exactly.html | access-date = December 27, 2022}} Rodney McCray was dealt to the Chicago Bulls,{{cite news | agency = Associated Press | title = BASKETBALL; Bulls Get McCray from Dallas in 3-Team Deal | work = The New York Times | date = September 19, 1992 | url = https://www.nytimes.com/1992/09/19/sports/basketball-bulls-get-mccray-from-dallas-in-3-team-deal.html | access-date = December 27, 2022}}{{cite news | last = Smith | first = Sam | title = Bulls Get McCray for Houston | work = Chicago Tribune | date = September 19, 1992 | url = https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-1992-09-19-9203250477-story.html | access-date = December 27, 2022}} Quinnett was released to free agency, and Brad Davis, the last of the original Mavericks, would retire.

This was also the final season where the Mavericks sported green primary road uniforms.

Draft picks

{{main|1991 NBA draft}}

class="wikitable sortable sortable"
style="background:#048234; color:#191970; width:10%;"| Round

! style="background:#048234; color:#191970; width:10%;"| Pick

! style="background:#048234; color:#191970; width:20%;"| Player

! style="background:#048234; color:#191970; width:15%;"| Position

! style="background:#048234; color:#191970; width:15%;"| Nationality

! style="background:#048234; color:#191970; width:20%;"| College

style="text-align: center"

| 1

6Doug SmithPF{{USA}}Missouri
style="text-align: center"

| 2

33Donald HodgeC{{USA}}Temple
style="text-align: center"

| 2

35Mike IuzzolinoPG{{USA}}St. Francis (PA)

Roster

{{NBA roster header|team=Dallas Mavericks|season=1991–92

| bg1 = #191970 | color1 = #FFFFFF

| bg2 = #048234 | color2 = #FFFFFF}}

{{player2 | num = 22 | first = Rolando | last = Blackman | pos = SF | ft = 6 | in = 6 | lbs = 190 | DOB = 1959–02–26 | college = Kansas State}}

{{player2 | num = 15 | first = Brad | last = Davis | dab = basketball | pos = PG | ft = 6 | in = 3 | lbs = 180 | DOB = 1955–12–17 | college = Maryland}}

{{player2 | num = 43 | first = Terry | last = Davis | dab = basketball | pos = PF | ft = 6 | in = 9 | lbs = 225 | DOB = 1967–06–17 | college = Virginia Union}}

{{player2 | num = 12 | first = Derek | last = Harper | pos = SG | ft = 6 | in = 4 | lbs = 185 | DOB = 1961–10–13 | college = Illinois}}

{{player2 | num = 35 | first = Donald | last = Hodge | dab = basketball | pos = C | ft = 7 | in = 0 | lbs = 230 | DOB = 1969–02–25 | college = Temple}}

{{player2 | num = 41 | first = Brian | last = Howard | dab = basketball | pos = SF | ft = 6 | in = 6 | lbs = 204 | DOB = 1967–10–19 | college = North Carolina State}}

{{player2 | num = 55 | first = Mike | last = Iuzzolino | pos = PG | ft = 5 | in = 10 | lbs = 175 | DOB = 1968–01–22 | college = St. Francis (PA)}}

{{player2 | num = 21 | first = Fat | last = Lever | pos = PG | ft = 6 | in = 3 | lbs = 170 | DOB = 1960–08–18 | college = Arizona State | inj = yes}}

{{player2 | num = 1 | first = Rodney | last = McCray | dab = basketball | pos = SF | ft = 6 | in = 7 | lbs = 220 | DOB = 1961–08–29 | college = Louisville}}

{{player2 | num = 20 | first = Tracy | last = Moore | dab = basketball | pos = SF | ft = 6 | in = 4 | lbs = 200 | DOB = 1965–12–28 | college = Tulsa}}

{{player2 | num = 23 | first = Brian | last = Quinnett | pos = SF | ft = 6 | in = 8 | lbs = 235 | DOB = 1966–05–30 | college = Washington State}}

{{player2 | num = 34 | first = Doug | last = Smith | dab = basketball | pos = PF | ft = 6 | in = 10 | lbs = 220 | DOB = 1969–09–17 | college = Missouri}}

{{player2 | num = 33 | first = Randy | last = White | dab = basketball | pos = PF | ft = 6 | in = 8 | lbs = 240 | DOB = 1967–11–04 | college = Louisiana Tech}}

{{player2 | num = 32 | first = Herb | last = Williams | pos = C | ft = 6 | in = 10 | lbs = 242 | DOB = 1958–02–16 | college = Ohio State}}

{{NBA roster footer

| head_coach =

| asst_coach =

| otherlegend = (L) On leave from the team

| roster_url = https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/DAL/1992.html

| accessdate = March 22, 1992

}}

Regular season

=Season standings=

{{1991–92 NBA Midwest standings|team=DAL}}

:y - clinched division title

:x - clinched playoff spot

{{1991–92 NBA West standings|team=DAL}}

:z - clinched division title

:y - clinched division title

:x - clinched playoff spot

=Record vs. opponents=

class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%; text-align:center;"
colspan=28|1991-92 NBA Records
width=100|Team

!style="background:#FF0000;color:#FFFFFF;width=35"|ATL

!style="background:#006400;color:#FFFFFF;width=35"|BOS

!style="background:#008080;color:#800080;width=35"|CHA

!style="background:#FF0000;color:#000000;width=35"|CHI

!style="background:#000080;color:#FF8C00;width=35"|CLE

!style="background:#008000;color:#00008B;width=35"|DAL

!style="background:#0000CD;color:#FFD700;width=35"|DEN

!style="background:#0000FF;color:#FF0000;width=35"|DET

!style="background:#0000FF;color:#FFD700;width=35"|GSW

!style="background:#FF0000;color:#FFD700;width=35"|HOU

!style="background:#000080;color:#FFD700;width=35"|IND

!style="background:#F9160D;color:#1A2E8B;width=35"|LAC

!style="background:#800080;color:#FFD700;width=35"|LAL

!style="background:#000000;color:#8B0000;width=35"|MIA

!style="background:#006400;color:#B22222;width=35"|MIL

!style="background:#0000FF;color:#228B22;width=35"|MIN

!style="background:#DC143C;color:#0000CD;width=35"|NJN

!style="background:#0000FF;color:#FF8C00;width=35"|NYK

!style="background:#0000FF;color:#000000;width=35"|ORL

!style="background:#FF0000;color:#0000FF;width=35"|PHI

!style="background:#800080;color:#FF4500;width=35"|PHO

!style="background:#000000;color:#FF0000;width=35"|POR

!style="background:#0000FF;color:#FFFFFF;width=35"|SAC

!style="background:#000000;color:#C0C0C0;width=35"|SAS

!style="background:#005831;color:#FFC322;width=35"|SEA

!style="background:#36004A;color:#FFFF00;width=35"|UTA

!style="background:#DC143C;color:#0000CD;width=35"|WAS

style="text-align:left;" | Atlanta–3–12–20–50–52–02–01–41–12–01–41–10–22–23–12–03–12–22–22–22–00–21–10–21–11–12–2
style="text-align:left;" | Boston1–3–3–11–33–11–11–14–01–11–12–22–02–03–22–20–22–33–25–03–11–11–12–01–12–01–13–1
style="text-align:left;" | Charlotte2–21–3–0–42–31–11–11–41–10–23–20–21–11–32–31–11–30–43–13–11–10–21–12–01–10–22–2
style="text-align:left;" | Chicago5–03–14–0–3–22–02–04–11–11–13–12–01–14–03–22–04–04–03–13–11–12–02–01–12–01–14–0
style="text-align:left;" | Cleveland5–01–33–22–3–1–11–13–11–11–15–01–12–03–13–12–02–24–03–14–01–10–22–01–11–11–14–0
style="text-align:left;" | Dallas0–21–11–10–21–1–3–20–20–44–21–11–30–41–11–13–20–20–21–10–22–20–41–30–50–41–40–2
style="text-align:left;" | Denver0–21–11–10–21–12–3–0–20–42–30–20–41–30–21–12–31–10–22–02–01–31–32–21–41–31–51–1
style="text-align:left;" | Detroit4–10–44–11–41–32–02–0–1–12–02–20–22–02–23–21–12–22–24–03–10–22–02–01–11–11–13–1
style="text-align:left;" | Golden State1–11–11–11–11–14–04–01–1–2–22–03–23–21–12–04–02–01–12–01–13–22–35–02–23–21–32–0
style="text-align:left;" | Houston0–21–12–01–11–12–43–20–22–2–1–12–22–22–01–13–21–11–12–01–11–33–13–13–21–31–42–0
style="text-align:left;" | Indiana4–12–22–31–30–51–12–02–20–21–1–0–22–03–14–12–02–21–32–22–21–10–21–12–00–21–12–2
style="text-align:left;" | L.A. Clippers1–10–22–00–21–13–14–02–02–32–22–0–2–32–02–04–01–10–22–01–13–22–32–32–22–31–30–2
style="text-align:left;" | L.A. Lakers2–00–21–11–10–24–03–10–22–32–20–23–2–2–01–13–12–02–02–02–02–31–44–11–31–41–31–1
style="text-align:left;" | Miami2–22–33–10–41–31–12–02–21–10–21–30–20–2–4–02–02–21–43–11–40–20–22–01–11–11–15–0
style="text-align:left;" | Milwaukee1–32–23–22–31–31–11–12–30–21–11–40–21–10–4–2–00–41–33–13–10–20–20–21–11–11–13–1
style="text-align:left;" | Minnesota0–22–01–10–20–22–33–21–10–42–30–20–41–30–20–2–0–20–20–20–20–40–41–30–60–42–30–2
style="text-align:left;" | New Jersey1–33–23–10–42–22–01–12–20–21–12–21–10–22–24–02–0–2–33–13–21–11–11–11–10–20–22–3
style="text-align:left;" | New York2–22–34–00–40–42–02–02–21–11–13–12–00–24–13–12–03–2–4–13–11–11–11–10–22–02–04–0
style="text-align:left;" | Orlando2–20–51–31–31–31–10–20–40–20–22–20–20–21–31–32–01–31–4–3–20–20–20–21–11–10–22–3
style="text-align:left;" | Philadelphia2–21–31–31–30–42–00–21–31–11–12–21–10–24–11–32–02–31–32–3–0–21–11–11–12–00–25–0
style="text-align:left;" | Phoenix0–21–11–11–11–12–23–12–02–33–11–12–33–22–02–04–01–11–12–02–0–3–24–13–13–22–22–0
style="text-align:left;" | Portland2–01–12–00–22–04–03–10–23–21–32–03–24–12–02–04–01–11–12–01–12–3–5–02–24–12–22–0
style="text-align:left;" | Sacramento1–10–21–10–20–23–12–20–20–51–31–13–21–40–22–03–11–11–12–01–11–40–5–1–31–41–32–0
style="text-align:left;" | San Antonio2–01–10–21–11–15–04–11–12–22–30–22–23–11–11–16–01–12–01–11–11–32–23–1–3–11–40–2
style="text-align:left;" | Seattle1–10–21–10–21–14–03–11–12–33–12–03–24–11–11–14–02–00–21–10–22–31–44–11–3–3–12–0
style="text-align:left;" | Utah1–11–12–01–11–14–15–11–13–14–11–13–13–11–11–13–22–00–22–02–02–22–23–14–11–3–2–0
style="text-align:left;" | 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=

{{NBA game log start|Dallas Mavericks|end_year=1992|bgcolor=#191970|color=white|record=Total: 22–60 (Home: 0–0; Road: 0–0)}}

{{NBA game log section|Dallas Mavericks|November|first=yes|bgcolor=#048234|color=white

| home_wins = 0

| home_losses = 0

| road_wins = 0

| road_losses = 0

}}

{{NBA game log section|Dallas Mavericks|December|bgcolor=#048234|color=white

| home_wins = 0

| home_losses = 0

| road_wins = 0

| road_losses = 0

}}

{{NBA game log section|Dallas Mavericks|January|bgcolor=#048234|color=white

| home_wins = 0

| home_losses = 0

| road_wins = 0

| road_losses = 0

}}

{{NBA game log section|Dallas Mavericks|February|bgcolor=#048234|color=white

| home_wins = 0

| home_losses = 0

| road_wins = 0

| road_losses = 0

}}

{{NBA game log section|Dallas Mavericks|March|bgcolor=#048234|color=white

| home_wins = 0

| home_losses = 0

| road_wins = 0

| road_losses = 0

}}

{{NBA game log section|Dallas Mavericks|April|bgcolor=#048234|color=white

| home_wins = 0

| home_losses = 0

| road_wins = 0

| road_losses = 0

}}

{{NBA game log end|bbr_team=DAL|end_year=1992}}

Player statistics

=Regular season=

class="wikitable sortable" style="font-size: 95%; text-align:right;"
style="background:#00843D; color:#FFFFFF; border-top:#002F6C 3px solid; border-bottom:#002F6C 3px solid;"|Player

! style="background:#00843D; color:#FFFFFF; border-top:#002F6C 3px solid; border-bottom:#002F6C 3px solid;"|{{Abbr| POS | Position}}

! style="background:#00843D; color:#FFFFFF; border-top:#002F6C 3px solid; border-bottom:#002F6C 3px solid;"|{{Abbr| GP | Games played}}

! style="background:#00843D; color:#FFFFFF; border-top:#002F6C 3px solid; border-bottom:#002F6C 3px solid;"|{{Abbr| GS | Games starter}}

! style="background:#00843D; color:#FFFFFF; border-top:#002F6C 3px solid; border-bottom:#002F6C 3px solid;"|{{Abbr| MP | Minutes played}}

! style="background:#00843D; color:#FFFFFF; border-top:#002F6C 3px solid; border-bottom:#002F6C 3px solid;"|{{Abbr| REB | Rebounds}}

! style="background:#00843D; color:#FFFFFF; border-top:#002F6C 3px solid; border-bottom:#002F6C 3px solid;"|{{Abbr| AST | Assists}}

! style="background:#00843D; color:#FFFFFF; border-top:#002F6C 3px solid; border-bottom:#002F6C 3px solid;"|{{Abbr| STL | Steals}}

! style="background:#00843D; color:#FFFFFF; border-top:#002F6C 3px solid; border-bottom:#002F6C 3px solid;"|{{Abbr| BLK | Blocks}}

! style="background:#00843D; color:#FFFFFF; border-top:#002F6C 3px solid; border-bottom:#002F6C 3px solid;"|{{Abbr| PTS | Points}}

! style="background:#00843D; color:#FFFFFF; border-top:#002F6C 3px solid; border-bottom:#002F6C 3px solid;"|{{Abbr| MPG | Minutes per game}}

! style="background:#00843D; color:#FFFFFF; border-top:#002F6C 3px solid; border-bottom:#002F6C 3px solid;"|{{Abbr| RPG | Rebounds per game}}

! style="background:#00843D; color:#FFFFFF; border-top:#002F6C 3px solid; border-bottom:#002F6C 3px solid;"|{{Abbr| APG | Assists per game}}

! style="background:#00843D; color:#FFFFFF; border-top:#002F6C 3px solid; border-bottom:#002F6C 3px solid;"|{{Abbr| SPG | Steals per game}}

! style="background:#00843D; color:#FFFFFF; border-top:#002F6C 3px solid; border-bottom:#002F6C 3px solid;"|{{Abbr| BPG | Blocks per game}}

! style="background:#00843D; color:#FFFFFF; border-top:#002F6C 3px solid; border-bottom:#002F6C 3px solid;"|{{Abbr| PPG | Points per game}}

style="text-align:left;"|{{sortname|Doug|Smith|dab=basketball}}style="text-align:center;"|PF

| style="background:#002F6C; color:#FFFFFF;"|76

321,707391129623467122.55.11.7.8.48.8
style="text-align:left;"|{{sortname|Rolando|Blackman}}style="text-align:center;"|SG

| 75

style="background:#002F6C; color:#FFFFFF;"|74style="background:#002F6C; color:#FFFFFF;"|2,5272392045022style="background:#002F6C; color:#FFFFFF;"|1,37433.73.22.7.7.3style="background:#002F6C; color:#FFFFFF;"|18.3
style="text-align:left;"|{{sortname|Rodney|McCray|dab=basketball}}style="text-align:center;"|SF

| 75

482,106468219483067728.16.22.9.6.49.0
style="text-align:left;"|{{sortname|Herb|Williams}}style="text-align:center;"|C

| 75

262,0404549435style="background:#002F6C; color:#FFFFFF;"|9885927.26.11.3.5style="background:#002F6C; color:#FFFFFF;"|1.311.5
style="text-align:left;"|{{sortname|Terry|Davis|dab=basketball}}style="text-align:center;"|PF

| 68

672,149style="background:#002F6C; color:#FFFFFF;"|67257262969331.6style="background:#002F6C; color:#FFFFFF;"|9.9.8.4.410.2
style="text-align:left;"|{{sortname|Derek|Harper}}style="text-align:center;"|PG

| 65

642,252170style="background:#002F6C; color:#FFFFFF;"|373style="background:#002F6C; color:#FFFFFF;"|101171,152style="background:#002F6C; color:#FFFFFF;"|34.62.6style="background:#002F6C; color:#FFFFFF;"|5.7style="background:#002F6C; color:#FFFFFF;"|1.6.317.7
style="text-align:left;"|{{sortname|Randy|White|dab=basketball}}style="text-align:center;"|PF

| 65

121,02123631312241815.73.6.5.5.36.4
style="text-align:left;"|{{sortname|Mike|Iuzzolino}}style="text-align:center;"|PG

| 52

211,2809819433148624.61.93.7.6.09.3
style="text-align:left;"|{{sortname|Donald|Hodge|dab=basketball}}style="text-align:center;"|PF

| 51

271,05827539252342620.75.4.8.5.58.4
style="text-align:left;"|{{sortname|James|Donaldson|dab=basketball}}†style="text-align:center;"|C

| 44

329942703184427322.66.1.7.21.06.2
style="text-align:left;"|{{sortname|Tracy|Moore|dab=basketball}}style="text-align:center;"|SF

| 42

2782824832435518.62.01.1.8.18.5
style="text-align:left;"|{{sortname|Brad|Davis|dab=basketball}}style="text-align:center;"|PG

| 33

042933661139213.01.02.0.3.12.8
style="text-align:left;"|{{sortname|Fat|Lever}}style="text-align:center;"|SG

| 31

5884161107461234728.55.23.51.5.411.2
style="text-align:left;"|{{sortname|Brian|Howard|dab=basketball}}style="text-align:center;"|SF

| 27

0318511411813111.81.9.5.4.34.9
style="text-align:left;"|{{sortname|Brian|Quinnett}}†style="text-align:center;"|SG

| 15

013627592419.11.8.3.6.12.7
style="text-align:left;"|{{sortname|Tom|Garrick}}†style="text-align:center;"|SG

| 6

063617801010.51.02.81.3.01.7
style="text-align:left;"|{{sortname|João|Vianna}}style="text-align:center;"|SF

| 1

09020029.0.02.0.0.02.0

{{Plainlist|

  • † Denotes player spent time with another team in the season. Stats reflect time with the Mavericks only.

}}

Awards and records

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Transactions

{{Empty section|date=January 2011}}

References

{{reflist}}

See also

{{1991-92 NBA season by team}}

{{Dallas Mavericks}}

{{Dallas Mavericks seasons}}

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