Every 1992-93 NBA race charted day by day: East, Atlantic, Central, West, Midwest and Pacific. Final standings, from a season that ran November 6, 1992 to April 25, 1993.
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East standings, 1992-93
Team
W
L
Pct
GB
L10
Streak
New York Knicks (NYK)
60
22
.732
-
9-1
W5
Chicago Bulls (CHI)
57
25
.695
3
7-3
L2
Cleveland Cavaliers (CLE)
54
28
.659
6
9-1
W1
Boston Celtics (BOS)
48
34
.585
12
6-4
W3
Charlotte Hornets (CHH)
44
38
.537
16
7-3
W5
Atlanta Hawks (ATL)
43
39
.524
17
5-5
L1
New Jersey Nets (NJN)
43
39
.524
17
1-9
L3
Indiana Pacers (IND)
41
41
.500
19
5-5
W1
Orlando Magic (ORL)
41
41
.500
19
6-4
W2
Detroit Pistons (DET)
40
42
.488
20
5-5
W2
Miami Heat (MIA)
36
46
.439
24
4-6
L1
Milwaukee Bucks (MIL)
28
54
.341
32
1-9
L8
Philadelphia 76ers (PHL)
26
56
.317
34
4-6
L2
Washington Bullets (WAS)
22
60
.268
38
1-9
L5
The dashed line on the chart is the pace of the final playoff spot.
Turning points
The lead changed hands 12 times.
The New York Knicks trailed by as many as 3.5 games on January 2, 1993.
The New York Knicks took first place for good on April 17, 1993.
The Cleveland Cavaliers won 10 games in a row from April 4, 1993 to April 21, 1993, the longest run of the race.
The Chicago Bulls led by 3.5 games as late as January 21, 1993.
The New York Knicks went 9-1 from January 21, 1993 to February 13, 1993, turning a deficit of 3.5 games into a lead of half a game.
The top two ended the day within one game of each other on 99 of the 157 days played.
Seven teams held first place.
The New York Knicks spent 65 of the season's 171 charted days in first place.