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1994–95 Minnesota Timberwolves season

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1994–95 Minnesota Timberwolves season
Head coachBill Blair
OwnersGlen Taylor
ArenaTarget Center
Results
Record21–61 (.256)
PlaceDivision: 6th (Midwest)
Conference: 12th (Western)
Playoff finishDid not qualify
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
Local media
TelevisionKARE
KLGT-TV
Prime Sports Upper Midwest
RadioKFAN
< 1993–94 1995–96 >

The 1994–95 NBA season was the Timberwolves' 6th season in the National Basketball Association.[1] The Timberwolves received the fourth overall pick in the 1994 NBA draft, and selected Donyell Marshall from the University of Connecticut.[2][3][4][5][6] During the off-season, the team acquired Sean Rooks from the Dallas Mavericks,[7][8] and signed free agents Winston Garland,[9] and undrafted rookie guard Darrick Martin in February.[10] Under new head coach Bill Blair,[11][12] the Timberwolves continued to struggle losing 13 of their first 14 games, including a 7-game losing streak, as Micheal Williams missed all but one game of the season due to a left heel injury.[13][14]

In December, the team signed free agent Greg Foster, who was previously released by the Chicago Bulls.[15][16] At midseason, Marshall was traded to the Golden State Warriors in exchange for Tom Gugliotta.[17][18][19][20] The Timberwolves held an 11–36 record at the All-Star break,[21] lost nine of their final ten games, and finished last place in the Midwest Division with a 21–61 record, setting a dubious record in becoming the first team ever to lose 60 or more games in four consecutive seasons.[22][23]

Second-year star Isaiah Rider led the team in scoring with 20.4 points per game, while Christian Laettner averaged 16.3 points and 7.6 rebounds per game, and Doug West contributed 12.9 points per game. In addition, Rooks provided the team with 10.9 points and 6.1 rebounds per game, and Garland contributed 6.1 points and 4.4 assists per game as the team's starting point guard in Williams' absence.[24]

Following the season, Martin signed as a free agent with the newly expansion Vancouver Grizzlies,[10] while Foster signed with the Utah Jazz,[25][16] and Garland, Stacey King, Chris Smith and Mike Brown were all released to free agency.

Draft picks

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Main article: 1994 NBA draft
Round Pick Player Position Nationality College
1 4 Donyell Marshall SF/PF  United States Connecticut
2 30 Howard Eisley PG  United States Boston College

Roster

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1994–95 Minnesota Timberwolves roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Name Height Weight DOB From
C 40 Brown, Mike 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 257 lb (117 kg) –– George Washington
F 30 Durham, Pat 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 210 lb (95 kg) –– Colorado State
C 44 Foster, Greg 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 240 lb (109 kg) –– UTEP
G 22 Garland, Winston 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 170 lb (77 kg) –– Missouri State
F 24 Gugliotta, Tom 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 240 lb (109 kg) –– NC State
F 51 Guibert, Andrés 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 225 lb (102 kg) –– Cuba
F/C 21 King, Stacey 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 230 lb (104 kg) –– Oklahoma
F 32 Laettner, Christian 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 235 lb (107 kg) –– Duke
G 15 Martin, Darrick 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 170 lb (77 kg) –– UCLA
G 34 Rider, Isaiah 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 215 lb (98 kg) –– UNLV
C 45 Rooks, Sean 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 250 lb (113 kg) –– Arizona
G 3 Smith, Chris 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Connecticut
F 5 West, Doug 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 200 lb (91 kg) –– Villanova
G 4 Williams, Micheal 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 175 lb (79 kg) –– Baylor
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • Injured Injured

Roster

Regular season

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Season standings

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Midwest Division
 W L PCT GB Home Road Div
z-San Antonio Spurs 62 20 .756 — 33–8 29–12 20–6
x-Utah Jazz 60 22 .732 2 33–8 27–14 17–9
x-Houston Rockets 47 35 .573 15 25–16 22–19 13–13
x-Denver Nuggets 41 41 .500 21 23–18 18–23 13–13
Dallas Mavericks 36 46 .439 26 19–22 17–24 11–15
Minnesota Timberwolves 21 61 .256 41 13–28 8–33 4–22
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Western Conference
Team W L PCT GB
1 z-San Antonio Spurs 62 20 .756 –
2 y-Phoenix Suns 59 23 .720 3
3 x-Utah Jazz 60 22 .732 2
4 x-Seattle SuperSonics 57 25 .695 5
5 x-Los Angeles Lakers 48 34 .585 14
6 x-Houston Rockets 47 35 .573 15
7 x-Portland Trail Blazers 44 38 .537 18
8 x-Denver Nuggets 41 41 .500 21
9 Sacramento Kings 39 43 .476 23
10 Dallas Mavericks 36 46 .439 26
11 Golden State Warriors 26 56 .317 36
12 Minnesota Timberwolves 21 61 .256 41
13 Los Angeles Clippers 17 65 .207 45
z - clinched division title
y - clinched division title
x - clinched playoff spot

Record vs. opponents

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1994-95 NBA Records
Team ATL BOS CHA CHI CLE DAL DEN DET GSW HOU IND LAC LAL MIA MIL MIN NJN NYK ORL PHI PHO POR SAC SAS SEA UTA WAS
Atlanta — 3–1 2–2 1–4 1–4 2–0 2–0 3–2 2–0 0–2 1–4 2–0 0–2 2–2 1–3 2–0 4–0 2–2 1–3 3–1 1–1 1–1 1–1 1–1 0–2 0–2 4–0
Boston 1–3 — 1–3 0–4 2–2 1–1 1–1 3–1 2–0 1–1 2–2 0–2 1–1 4–1 1–3 2–0 2–3 0–5 2–3 3–1 1–1 0–2 1–1 0–2 1–1 0–2 3–1
Charlotte 2–2 3–1 — 2–2 3–2 0–2 1–1 5–0 2–0 0–2 1–4 2–0 0–2 3–1 4–1 1–1 3–1 3–1 1–3 3–1 0–2 2–0 1–1 1–1 2–0 2–0 3–1
Chicago 4–1 4–0 2–2 — 2–3 1–1 1–1 5–0 2–0 1–1 2–2 1–1 1–1 3–1 1–4 2–0 2–2 3–1 1–3 4–0 1–1 1–1 0–2 1–1 0–2 0–2 2–2
Cleveland 4–1 2–2 2–3 3–2 — 0–2 1–1 2–2 2–0 0–2 2–3 1–1 1–1 1–3 4–0 1–1 4–0 2–2 1–3 3–1 1–1 1–1 1–1 0–2 0–2 1–1 3–1
Dallas 0–2 1–1 2–0 1–1 2–0 — 1–4 1–1 3–1 2–3 1–1 3–1 1–3 0–2 1–1 4–1 1–1 0–2 0–2 2–0 0–4 3–1 2–2 2–3 0–4 2–4 1–1
Denver 0–2 1–1 1–1 1–1 1–1 4–1 — 1–1 1–3 1–4 1–1 4–0 2–2 2–0 2–0 6–0 1–1 0–2 0–2 1–1 1–3 3–1 2–2 1–4 1–3 1–4 2–0
Detroit 2–3 1–3 0–5 0–5 2–2 1–1 1–1 — 1–1 0–2 2–2 1–1 0–2 1–3 2–3 1–1 2–2 1–3 1–3 4–0 1–1 0–2 1–1 0–2 0–2 0–2 3–1
Golden State 0–2 0–2 0–2 0–2 0–2 1–3 3–1 1–1 — 0–4 0–2 3–2 3–2 1–1 0–2 1–3 1–1 1–1 0–2 1–1 3–2 1–4 0–5 1–3 1–4 2–2 2–0
Houston 2–0 1–1 2–0 1–1 2–0 3–2 4–1 2–0 4–0 — 1–1 3–1 0–4 2–0 1–1 3–2 2–0 0–2 0–2 2–0 3–1 1–3 3–1 1–5 0–4 2–3 2–0
Indiana 4–1 2–2 4–1 2–2 3–2 1–1 1–1 2–2 2–0 1–1 — 2–0 1–1 2–2 3–2 2–0 3–1 1–3 2–2 4–0 1–1 1–1 2–0 2–0 1–1 0–2 3–1
L.A. Clippers 0–2 2–0 0–2 1–1 1–1 1–3 0–4 1–1 2–3 1–3 0–2 — 2–3 0–2 1–1 1–3 0–2 0–2 0–2 1–1 1–4 0–5 1–4 0–4 0–5 1–3 0–2
L.A. Lakers 2–0 1–1 2–0 1–1 1–1 3–1 2–2 2–0 2–3 4–0 1–1 3–2 — 1–1 1–1 3–1 2–0 0–2 1–1 1–1 1–4 2–3 3–2 1–3 4–1 2–2 2–0
Miami 2–2 1–4 1–3 1–3 3–1 2–0 0–2 3–1 1–1 0–2 2–2 2–0 1–1 — 4–0 1–1 1–3 1–4 1–3 1–4 0–2 0–2 0–2 0–2 0–2 0–2 4–1
Milwaukee 3–1 3–1 1–4 4–1 0–4 1–1 0–2 3–2 2–0 1–1 2–3 1–1 1–1 0–4 — 1–1 2–2 2–2 0–4 3–1 0–2 0–2 1–1 0–2 0–2 0–2 3–1
Minnesota 0–2 0–2 1–1 0–2 1–1 1–4 0–6 1–1 3–1 2–3 0–2 3–1 1–3 1–1 1–1 — 1–1 0–2 1–1 1–1 0–4 0–4 1–3 0–5 0–4 1–4 1–1
New Jersey 0–4 3–2 1–3 2–2 0–4 1–1 1–1 2–2 1–1 0–2 1–3 2–0 0–2 3–1 2–2 1–1 — 1–4 2–2 2–3 0–2 1–1 1–1 0–2 1–1 0–2 2–3
New York 2–2 5–0 1–3 1–3 2–2 2–0 2–0 3–1 1–1 2–0 3–1 2–0 2–0 4–1 2–2 2–0 4–1 — 2–3 4–0 1–1 1–1 2–0 1–1 0–2 0–2 4–0
Orlando 3–1 3–2 3–1 3–1 3–1 2–0 2–0 3–1 2–0 2–0 2–2 2–0 1–1 3–1 4–0 1–1 2–2 3–2 — 4–1 1–1 2–0 1–1 1–1 0–2 1–1 3–2
Philadelphia 1–3 1–3 1–3 0–4 1–3 0–2 1–1 0–4 1–1 0–2 0–4 1–1 1–1 4–1 1–3 1–1 3–2 0–4 1–4 — 0–2 2–0 1–1 0–2 0–2 0–2 3–2
Phoenix 1–1 1–1 2–0 1–1 1–1 4–0 3–1 1–1 2–3 1–3 1–1 4–1 4–1 2–0 2–0 4–0 2–0 1–1 1–1 2–0 — 5–0 4–1 2–2 4–1 2–2 2–0
Portland 1–1 2–0 0–2 1–1 1–1 1–3 1–3 2–0 4–1 3–1 1–1 5–0 3–2 2–0 2–0 4–0 1–1 1–1 0–2 0–2 0–5 — 3–2 1–3 2–3 1–3 2–0
Sacramento 1–1 1–1 1–1 2–0 1–1 2–2 2–2 1–1 5–0 1–3 0–2 4–1 2–3 2–0 1–1 3–1 1–1 0–2 1–1 1–1 1–4 2–3 — 0–4 3–2 0–4 1–1
San Antonio 1–1 2–0 1–1 1–1 2–0 3–2 4–1 2–0 3–1 5–1 0–2 4–0 3–1 2–0 2–0 5–0 2–0 1–1 1–1 2–0 2–2 3–1 4–0 — 2–2 3–2 2–0
Seattle 2–0 1–1 0–2 2–0 2–0 4–0 3–1 2–0 4–1 4–0 1–1 5–0 1–4 2–0 2–0 4–0 1–1 2–0 2–0 2–0 1–4 3–2 2–3 2–2 — 1–3 2–0
Utah 2–0 2–0 0–2 2–0 1–1 4–2 4–1 2–0 2–2 3–2 2–0 3–1 2–2 2–0 2–0 4–1 2–0 2–0 1–1 2–0 2–2 3–1 4–0 2–3 3–1 — 2–0
Washington 0–4 1–3 1–3 2–2 1–3 1–1 0–2 1–3 0–2 0–2 1–3 2–0 0–2 1–4 1–3 1–1 3–2 0–4 2–3 2–3 0–2 0–2 1–1 0–2 0–2 0–2 —

Game log

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Regular season

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1994–95 game log
Total: 21–61 (Home: 13–28; Road: 8–33)
November: 1–13 (home: 0–7; road: 1–6)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
2 November 5, 1994
7:00 p.m. CST 		Houston L 85–115 Rider (18) Marshall (7) Smith (4) Target Center
16,578 		0–2
December: 5–7 (home: 2–4; road: 3–3)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
January: 4–12 (home: 3–4; road: 1–8)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
35 January 16, 1995
7:00 p.m. CST 		Houston W 94–75 Rider (24) West (11) Garland, West (6) Target Center
12,442 		8–27
41 January 28, 1995
7:30 p.m. CST 		@ Houston L 93–114 Eisley, Laettner (14) Laettner (8) Eisley, Rider (4) The Summit
16,611 		10–31
February: 4–9 (home: 3–4; road: 1–5)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
All-Star Break
March: 5–11 (home: 4–5; road: 1–6)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
57 March 3, 1995
7:00 p.m. CST 		Houston W 108–105 Gugliotta (21) Laettner (8) Gugliotta, Laettner (6) Target Center
17,068 		16–41
64 March 16, 1995
7:30 p.m. CST 		@ Houston L 97–104 Rooks (21) Laettner (8) Gugliotta, West (5) The Summit
10,711 		17–47
April: 2–9 (home: 1–4; road: 1–5)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
1994–95 schedule

Player statistics

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Regular season

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Player POS GP GS MP REB AST STL BLK PTS MPG RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
Christian Laettner C 81 80 2,770 613 234 101 87 1,322 34.2 7.6 2.9 1.2 1.1 16.3
Sean Rooks C 80 70 2,405 486 97 29 71 868 30.1 6.1 1.2 .4 .9 10.9
Isaiah Rider SG 75 67 2,645 249 245 69 23 1,532 35.3 3.3 3.3 .9 .3 20.4
Winston Garland PG 73 58 1,931 168 318 71 13 448 26.5 2.3 4.4 1.0 .2 6.1
Doug West SG 71 65 2,328 227 185 65 24 919 32.8 3.2 2.6 .9 .3 12.9
Chris Smith SG 64 17 1,073 73 146 32 22 320 16.8 1.1 2.3 .5 .3 5.0
Greg Foster† PF 61 0 845 205 23 13 20 281 13.9 3.4 .4 .2 .3 4.6
Pat Durham SF 59 2 852 94 53 36 32 302 14.4 1.6 .9 .6 .5 5.1
Stacey King PF 50 10 792 165 26 24 20 266 15.8 3.3 .5 .5 .4 5.3
Donyell Marshall† SF 40 8 1,036 196 57 25 50 431 25.9 4.9 1.4 .6 1.3 10.8
Darrick Martin PG 34 9 803 64 133 34 0 254 23.6 1.9 3.9 1.0 .0 7.5
Howard Eisley† PG 34 4 496 42 77 18 5 113 14.6 1.2 2.3 .5 .1 3.3
Tom Gugliotta† SF 31 17 1,018 222 139 61 28 445 32.8 7.2 4.5 2.0 .9 14.4
Mike Brown C 27 0 213 45 10 7 0 35 7.9 1.7 .4 .3 .0 1.3
Charles Shackleford PF 21 2 239 67 8 8 6 94 11.4 3.2 .4 .4 .3 4.5
Andrés Guibert PF 17 0 167 45 10 8 1 45 9.8 2.6 .6 .5 .1 2.6
Askia Jones SG 11 0 139 11 16 6 0 45 12.6 1.0 1.5 .5 .0 4.1
Micheal Williams PG 1 1 28 1 3 2 0 6 28.0 1.0 3.0 2.0 .0 6.0
  • † Denotes player spent time with another team in the season. Stats reflect time with the Timberwolves only.

Awards and records

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Transactions

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "1994-95 Minnesota Timberwolves". Basketball-reference.com. Retrieved June 17, 2012.
  2. ^ Brown, Clifton (June 30, 1994). "BASKETBALL; The Bucks Go with Robinson as No. 1 Pick". The New York Times. Retrieved July 30, 2021.
  3. ^ Denlinger, Ken (June 30, 1994). "Robinson Goes with the Bucks". The Washington Post. Retrieved December 1, 2022.
  4. ^ Heisler, Mark (June 30, 1994). "NBA DRAFT: Blockbuster Trade That Wasn't Overshadows Player Selections". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved June 3, 2023.
  5. ^ Howard-Cooper, Scott (June 30, 1994). "NBA DRAFT: Lakers Recall the Past: Pro Basketball: Temple Guard Jones Reminiscent of Former Great Michael Cooper". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved June 3, 2023.
  6. ^ "1994 NBA Draft". Basketball-Reference. Retrieved December 1, 2022.
  7. ^ "Mavs Send Rooks to T-Wolves". United Press International. November 1, 1994. Retrieved November 8, 2022.
  8. ^ "Transactions". The New York Times. November 2, 1994. Retrieved June 30, 2022.
  9. ^ "Transactions". The New York Times. November 12, 1994. Retrieved July 1, 2022.
  10. ^ a b Baker, Chris (February 11, 1997). "He's Tiny, But His Presence Is Huge". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved November 8, 2022.
  11. ^ "PRO BASKETBALL; Blair and Hill Named to Head Coach Jobs". The New York Times. Associated Press. August 30, 1994. Retrieved November 8, 2022.
  12. ^ "Timberwolves, Spurs Hire Head Coaches". Los Angeles Times. Staff and Wire Reports. August 30, 1994. Retrieved January 30, 2023.
  13. ^ "PLUS: BASKETBALL; Williams Cleared". The New York Times. Associated Press. September 26, 1997. Retrieved November 8, 2022.
  14. ^ "Timberwolves' Williams Finally Returns". United Press International. December 12, 1997. Retrieved January 14, 2022.
  15. ^ "Baseball: Colorado Rockies -- Agreed to Terms with..." The Baltimore Sun. December 17, 1994. Retrieved February 1, 2023.
  16. ^ a b Jorgensen, Loren (November 27, 1997). "Home at Last: After a Series of the Unkindest of Cuts, Greg Foster Is a Hoop Vagabond No More". Deseret News. Retrieved February 1, 2023.
  17. ^ "PRO BASKETBALL; Gugliotta Is Traded". The New York Times. February 19, 1995. Retrieved July 31, 2021.
  18. ^ "Warrior Makeover Continues with Trade: NBA: They Get Rookie Marshall from Minnesota in Exchange for Gugliotta, Who Was Acquired in Controversial Webber Deal". Los Angeles Times. Associated Press. February 19, 1995. Retrieved September 22, 2022.
  19. ^ "Warriors Ship Gugliotta to T-Wolves for Marshall". Deseret News. Associated Press. February 19, 1995. Retrieved June 22, 2023.
  20. ^ Justice, Richard (February 21, 1995). "Timberwolves Gamble Again by Trading Marshall". The Washington Post. Retrieved December 20, 2022.
  21. ^ "NBA Games Played on February 9, 1995". Basketball-Reference. Retrieved January 3, 2023.
  22. ^ "Boston Garden Fertile Ground for Memories". The Washington Post. April 22, 1995. Retrieved January 30, 2023.
  23. ^ "1994–95 Minnesota Timberwolves Schedule and Results". Basketball-Reference. Retrieved July 1, 2021.
  24. ^ "1994–95 Minnesota Timberwolves Roster and Stats". Basketball-Reference. Retrieved July 1, 2021.
  25. ^ Evans, Richard (October 5, 1995). "Jazz Snag Ostertag with 3-Year Contract". Deseret News. Retrieved February 1, 2023.
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