Head coach Dan Issel Record 36–46 (.439) | Arena McNichols Sports Arena Playoff finish Did not qualify | |
Place Division: 4th (Midwest)
Conference: 11th (Western) Television Prime Sports Rocky Mountain, KTVD | ||
The 1992–93 NBA season was the Nuggets' 17th season in the National Basketball Association, and 26th season as a franchise. During the offseason, the Nuggets acquired Robert Pack from the Portland Trail Blazers and brought back Dan Issel as their new head coach. Issel starred for the Nuggets for ten seasons as a player. Under Issel, the Nuggets got off to a 7–7 start, but then suffered a 14-game losing streak from December 5 to January 5. Along the way, the team signed free agent Tom Hammonds midway through the season. Despite the losing streak, the Nuggets showed significant improvement and missed the playoffs by just 3 games with a record of 36–46, fourth in the Midwest Division.
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The progress of Dikembe Mutombo into one of the league's best defensive players was reason for hope. Top draft pick LaPhonso Ellis was selected to the All-Rookie First Team, averaging 14.7 points and 9.1 rebounds per game. The play of guard Chris Jackson leading the team with 19.2 points per game resulted in being named the league's Most Improved Player. Following the season, Jackson would change his name to Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf.
It was also the final season the Nuggets wore their Tetris-inspired uniforms.