# NBA 1991/92

Die NBA-Saison 1991/92 war die 46. Spielzeit der National Basketball Association. Die reguläre Saison begann am 1. November 1991 und endete am 19. April 1992. Darauf folgten die NBA-Playoffs am 23. April 1992, die Mitte Juni mit den NBA Finals endeten. Die Meisterschaft konnten sich wie im Vorjahr die Chicago Bulls mit einem 4:2 in der Serie gegen die Portland Trail Blazers sichern.

## Saisonverlauf
### All-Star Game

Das All-Star Game 1992 fand in Orlando statt. Die Auswahl des Westens gewann das Spiel mit 153:113. MVP des Spiels wurde Magic Johnson. Johnson war vor der Saison aufgrund seiner HIV-Erkrankung zurückgetreten, wurde aber trotzdem von den Fans ins All-Star Team gewählt.

## Endstände

S = Siege, N = Niederlagen, PCT = prozentualer Sieganteil, P = Rückstand auf Divisionsführenden
In Klammern sind die Platzierungen in den Setzlisten der jeweiligen Conference-Playoffs aufgeführt.
Eastern Conference :
| Atlantic Division ||||||
| # | Team | S | N | PCT | P |
| 1 | Boston Celtics (2) | 51 | 31 | .622 | - |
| 2 | New York Knicks (4) | 51 | 31 | .622 | - |
| 3 | New Jersey Nets (6) | 40 | 42 | .488 | 11 |
| 4 | Miami Heat (8) | 38 | 44 | .463 | 13 |
| 5 | Philadelphia 76ers | 35 | 47 | .427 | 16 |
| 6 | Washington Bullets | 25 | 57 | .305 | 26 |
| 7 | Orlando Magic | 21 | 61 | .256 | 30 |
| Central Division ||||||
| # | Team | S | N | PCT | P |
| 1 | Chicago Bulls (1) | 67 | 15 | .817 | - |
| 2 | Cleveland Cavaliers (3) | 57 | 25 | .695 | 10 |
| 3 | Detroit Pistons (5) | 48 | 34 | .585 | 19 |
| 4 | Indiana Pacers (7) | 40 | 42 | .488 | 27 |
| 5 | Atlanta Hawks | 38 | 44 | .463 | 29 |
| 6 | Charlotte Hornets | 31 | 51 | .378 | 36 |
| 7 | Milwaukee Bucks | 31 | 51 | .378 | 36 |
Western Conference :
| Midwest Division ||||||
| # | Team | S | N | PCT | P |
| 1 | Utah Jazz (2) | 55 | 27 | .671 | - |
| 2 | San Antonio Spurs (5) | 47 | 35 | .573 | 8 |
| 3 | Houston Rockets | 42 | 40 | .512 | 13 |
| 4 | Denver Nuggets | 24 | 58 | .293 | 21 |
| 5 | Dallas Mavericks | 22 | 60 | .268 | 33 |
| 6 | Minnesota Timberwolves | 15 | 67 | .183 | 40 |
| Pacific Division ||||||
| # | Team | S | N | PCT | P |
| 1 | Portland Trail Blazers (1) | 57 | 25 | .695 | - |
| 2 | Golden State Warriors (3) | 55 | 27 | .671 | 2 |
| 3 | Phoenix Suns (4) | 53 | 29 | .646 | 4 |
| 4 | Seattle SuperSonics (6) | 47 | 35 | .573 | 10 |
| 5 | Los Angeles Clippers (7) | 45 | 37 | .549 | 12 |
| 6 | Los Angeles Lakers (8) | 43 | 39 | .578 | 14 |
| 7 | Sacramento Kings | 29 | 53 | .354 | 28 |
Dem Gewinner einer Division ist auf der für die Play-offs entscheidenden Setzliste mindestens der zweite Platz garantiert, auch wenn mehr als eine Mannschaften eine höhere Anzahl an Siegen erreicht hat.

## Ehrungen

* Most Valuable Player: Michael Jordan, Chicago Bulls
* Defensive Player of the Year: David Robinson, San Antonio Spurs
* Rookie of the Year: Larry Johnson, Charlotte Hornets
* Sixth Man of the Year: Detlef Schrempf, Indiana Pacers
* Most Improved Player: Pervis Ellison, Washington Bullets
* Coach of the Year: Don Nelson, Golden State Warriors
* All-NBA First Team:
** F – Karl Malone, Utah Jazz
** F – Chris Mullin, Golden State Warriors
** C – David Robinson, San Antonio Spurs
** G – Michael Jordan, Chicago Bulls
** G – Clyde Drexler, Portland Trail Blazers
* All-NBA Second Team:
** F – Scottie Pippen, Chicago Bulls
** F – Charles Barkley, Phoenix Suns
** C – Patrick Ewing, New York Knicks
** G – Tim Hardaway, Golden State Warriors
** G – John Stockton, Utah Jazz
* All-NBA Third Team:
** F – Dennis Rodman, Detroit Pistons
** F – Kevin Willis, Atlanta Hawks
** C – Brad Daugherty, Cleveland Cavaliers
** G – Mark Price, Cleveland Cavaliers
** G – Kevin Johnson, Phoenix Suns
* NBA All-Defensive First Team:
** F – Dennis Rodman, Detroit Pistons
** F – Scottie Pippen, Chicago Bulls
** C – David Robinson, San Antonio Spurs
** G – Michael Jordan, Chicago Bulls
** G – Joe Dumars, Detroit Pistons
* NBA All-Defensive Second Team:
** F – Larry Nance, Cleveland Cavaliers
** F – Buck Williams, Portland Trail Blazers
** C – Patrick Ewing, New York Knicks
** G – John Stockton, Utah Jazz
** G – Micheal Williams, Indiana Pacers
* All-NBA Rookie First Team:
** Steve Smith, Miami Heat
** Larry Johnson, Charlotte Hornets
** Billy Owens, Golden State Warriors
** Stacey Augmon, Atlanta Hawks
** Dikembe Mutombo, Denver Nuggets
* All-NBA Rookie Second Team:
** Terrell Brandon, Cleveland Cavaliers
** Rick Fox, Boston Celtics
** Mark Macon, Denver Nuggets
** Stanley Roberts, Orlando Magic
** Larry Stewart, Washington Bullets

## Play-offs

Die erste Play-off-Runde wurden im Best-of-Five-Modus gespielt, alle weiteren Runden im Modus Best-of-Seven.
| Erste Runde | Erste Runde | Erste Runde | | | Conference Semifinals | Conference Semifinals | Conference Semifinals | Conference Finals | Conference Finals | Conference Finals | | | NBA Finals | NBA Finals | NBA Finals |
| 1 | Portland | 3 | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 8 | L. A. Lakers | 1 | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 8 | L. A. Lakers | 1 | | | 1 | Portland | 4 | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | 4 | Phoenix | 1 | | | | | | | | |
| 4 | Phoenix | 3 | | | 4 | Phoenix | 1 | | | | | | | | |
| 5 | San Antonio | 0 | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 5 | San Antonio | 0 | | | | | | 1 | Portland | 4 | | | | | |
| Western Conference | Western Conference | Western Conference | Western Conference | Western Conference | Western Conference | Western Conference | Western Conference | 2 | Utah | 2 | | | | | |
| 3 | Golden State | 1 | | | | | | | | 2 | Utah | 2 | | | | | |
| 6 | Seattle | 3 | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 6 | Seattle | 3 | | | 6 | Seattle | 1 | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | 2 | Utah | 4 | | | | | | | | |
| 2 | Utah | 3 | | | 2 | Utah | 4 | | | | | | | | |
| 7 | L. A. Clippers | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 7 | L. A. Clippers | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | W1 | Portland | 2 |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | E1 | Chicago | 4 |
| 1 | Chicago | 3 | | | | | | | | | | | | | E1 | Chicago | 4 |
| 8 | Miami | 0 | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 8 | Miami | 0 | | | 1 | Chicago | 4 | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | 4 | New York | 3 | | | | | | | | |
| 4 | New York | 3 | | | 4 | New York | 3 | | | | | | | | |
| 5 | Detroit | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 5 | Detroit | 2 | | | | | | 1 | Chicago | 4 | | | | | |
| Eastern Conference | Eastern Conference | Eastern Conference | Eastern Conference | Eastern Conference | Eastern Conference | Eastern Conference | Eastern Conference | 3 | Cleveland | 2 | | | | | |
| 3 | Cleveland | 3 | | | | | | | | 3 | Cleveland | 2 | | | | | |
| 6 | New Jersey | 1 | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 6 | New Jersey | 1 | | | 3 | Cleveland | 4 | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | 2 | Boston | 3 | | | | | | | | |
| 2 | Boston | 3 | | | 2 | Boston | 3 | | | | | | | | |
| 7 | Indiana | 0 | | | | | | | | | | | | | |