1993 NBA draft


The 1993 NBA draft took place on June 30, 1993, at The Palace of Auburn Hills in Auburn Hills, Michigan. The draft had some talented players at the top, but injuries and personal problems hurt many of them. Anfernee Hardaway, Calum Cooke, Allan Houston, and Jamal Mashburn all looked like possible Hall of Famers, until their careers were cut short by injuries. Isaiah Rider and Vin Baker showed great potential but were plagued by personal problems. Bobby Hurley's career was derailed by a car accident in December of his rookie year. The mid-to-late first round was littered with players that failed to make any significant impact, with the exception of three-time NBA champion Sam Cassell. One of the NBA best all-time wing defensive players, three-time champion Bruce Bowen, went undrafted.
Despite having the lowest odds, the Orlando Magic won the first pick in the 1993 NBA Draft Lottery. It was the second year in a row the Magic won the draft lottery. The Magic drafted Chris Webber with the number one overall pick, but only minutes later, executed a blockbuster trade. The Magic traded Webber to the Golden State Warriors for their first round pick Penny Hardaway and three of Golden State's future first-round draft selections.

Draft selections

PGPoint guardSGShooting guardSFSmall forwardPFPower forwardCCenter

PlayerNationalityTeam
11*PF/CUnited StatesOrlando Magic Michigan
12CGermanyPhiladelphia 76ersBYU
13*PG/SGUnited StatesGolden State Warriors Memphis State
14*SFUnited StatesDallas MavericksKentucky
15SGUnited StatesMinnesota TimberwolvesUNLV
16SG/SFUnited StatesWashington BulletsIndiana
17PGUnited StatesSacramento KingsDuke
18*PFUnited StatesMilwaukee BucksHartford
19PFUnited StatesDenver NuggetsWake Forest
110PGUnited StatesDetroit Pistons Jackson State
111+SGUnited StatesDetroit PistonsTennessee
112SFUnited StatesLos Angeles LakersNorth Carolina
113SGUnited StatesLos Angeles ClippersSeton Hall
114PFUnited StatesIndiana PacersOregon State
115SFUnited StatesAtlanta HawksFlorida State
116SGUnited StatesNew Jersey NetsKansas
117SGUnited StatesCharlotte HornetsIndiana
118CUnited StatesUtah JazzSeton Hall
119CUnited StatesBoston CelticsIowa
120SFUnited StatesCharlotte Hornets Connecticut
121SGUnited StatesPortland Trail BlazersAlabama
122SFUnited StatesCleveland CavaliersArizona
123CUnited StatesSeattle SuperSonicsNew Orleans
124*PGUnited StatesHouston RocketsFlorida State
125PFUnited StatesChicago BullsCincinnati
126CNetherlandsOrlando Magic LSU
127PFUnited StatesPhoenix SunsGeorgia Tech
228PGUnited StatesDallas MavericksLong Beach State
229#F/CUnited StatesMinnesota TimberwolvesVCU
230CWashington BulletsPau-Orthez
231FUnited StatesSacramento KingsMaryland
232SGUnited StatesPhiladelphia 76ersMississippi Valley State
233CUnited StatesDallas MavericksMichigan
234SGAustraliaGolden State WarriorsWestern Kentucky
235CUnited StatesMiami HeatArizona
236#F/CUnited StatesNew Jersey NetsTennessee Tech
237+PGUnited StatesLos Angeles LakersCincinnati
238#PFUnited StatesWashington BulletsSyracuse
239#SG/SFUnited StatesIndiana PacersDuke
240CUnited StatesAtlanta HawksWashington
241#FUnited StatesChicago BullsTulane
242PGUnited StatesSeattle SuperSonicsKansas
243PFUnited StatesDenver NuggetsUtah
244#CUnited StatesSacramento KingsBaylor
245SFUnited StatesUtah JazzLong Beach State
246CHouston RocketsUCLA
247PGUnited StatesSan Antonio SpursClemson
248CUnited StatesPortland Trail BlazersNC State
249#CUnited StatesPhoenix SunsMississippi Valley State
250#PFHouston RocketsTaugres
251#CIndiana PacersDelaware
252CUnited StatesSacramento KingsMichigan State
253#FUnited StatesLos Angeles ClippersSouthern
254#SG/SFUnited StatesPhoenix SunsUtah

Notable undrafted players

These players were not selected in the 1993 NBA draft but have played at least one game in the NBA.
PlayerNationality
FUnited StatesSouthern Illinois
SFUnited StatesCal State Fullerton
PGUnited StatesUCLA
PFHungaryTungsram-Honvéd
FUnited StatesWright State
SFUnited StatesUNLV
CUnited StatesMiddle Tennessee
CUnited StatesDelta State
PFNigeriaLiberty
PF/CUnited StatesHouston
CUnited StatesRice
CUnited StatesNorth Carolina
PF/CUnited StatesXavier