The 1992 NBA Draft took place on June 24, 1992, in Portland, Oregon.
At the time, the draft was considered to be one of the deepest drafts in NBA history. The top three picks (Shaquille O'Neal, Alonzo Mourning, Christian Laettner) were considered can't-miss prospects. O'Neal and Mourning are likely Hall of Famers. Laettner made one All-Star game in his career and was an Olympic Gold Medalist on the 1992 Dream Team, but did not live up to the lofty expectations set for him. Incidentally, all three would end up playing together on the 2004 Miami Heat. Two other players went on to become All-Stars (Tom Gugliotta once, Latrell Sprewell four times) and several others had solid careers (Jimmy Jackson, Robert Horry, Doug Christie, P.J. Brown, Jon Barry, Walt Williams, and Anthony Peeler). Harold Miner, who was given the nickname "Baby Jordan" because of his similarities to Michael Jordan, slipped to number 12 and, other than winning two slam dunk contests, only had a brief, uneventful four-year career.
| * | Denotes player who has been selected for (an) All-Star Game(s) and (an) All-NBA Team(s) |
| + | Denotes player who has been selected for (an) All-Star Game(s) |
| x | Denotes player who has been selected for (an) All-NBA Team(s) |
| Abc (italic) | Denotes player who never played in the NBA. |
Round one
Alonzo Mourning, the 2nd pick of the Charlotte Hornets
Jim Jackson, the 4th pick of the Dallas Mavericks
Tom Gugliotta, the 6th pick of the Washington Bullets/Wizards
Robert Horry, the 11th pick of the Houston Rockets
PJ Brown, the 29th pick of the New Jersey Nets
| Pick | Player | Nationality | NBA Team | School/Club Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shaquille O'Neal* (C) |  United States
|
Orlando Magic | LSU (Jr.) |
| 2 | Alonzo Mourning* (C) | 
|
Charlotte Hornets | Georgetown (Sr.) |
| 3 | Christian Laettner+ (PF) |
|
Minnesota Timberwolves | Duke (Sr.) |
| 4 | Jimmy Jackson (SG) |
|
Dallas Mavericks | Ohio State (Jr.) |
| 5 | LaPhonso Ellis (PF) |
|
Denver Nuggets | Notre Dame (Sr.) |
| 6 | Tom Gugliotta+ (PF) |
|
Washington Bullets | NC State (Sr.) |
| 7 | Walt Williams (SF) |
|
Sacramento Kings | Maryland (Sr.) |
| 8 | Todd Day (SG) |
|
Milwaukee Bucks | Arkansas (Sr.) |
| 9 | Clarence Weatherspoon (PF) |
|
Philadelphia 76ers | Southern Miss (Sr.) |
| 10 | Adam Keefe (PF) |
|
Atlanta Hawks | Stanford (Sr.) |
| 11 | Robert Horry (SF) |
|
Houston Rockets | Alabama (Sr.) |
| 12 | Harold Miner (SG) |
|
Miami Heat | USC (Jr.) |
| 13 | Bryant Stith (SG) |
|
Denver Nuggets (from New Jersey) | Virginia (Sr.) |
| 14 | Malik Sealy (SF) |
|
Indiana Pacers | St. John's (Sr.) |
| 15 | Anthony Peeler (SG) |
|
Los Angeles Lakers | Missouri (Sr.) |
| 16 | Randy Woods (PG) |
|
Los Angeles Clippers | La Salle (Sr.) |
| 17 | Doug Christie (SG) |
|
Seattle SuperSonics | Pepperdine (Sr.) |
| 18 | Tracy Murray (SF) |
|
San Antonio Spurs | UCLA (Jr.) |
| 19 | Don MacLean (PF) |
|
Detroit Pistons (traded to Washington via L.A. Clippers) | UCLA (Sr.) |
| 20 | Hubert Davis (SG) |
|
New York Knicks | North Carolina (Sr.) |
| 21 | Jon Barry (SG) |
|
Boston Celtics | Georgia Tech (Sr.) |
| 22 | Oliver Miller (C) |
|
Phoenix Suns | Arkansas (Sr.) |
| 23 | Lee Mayberry (PG) |
|
Milwaukee Bucks (from Utah) | Arkansas (Sr.) |
| 24 | Latrell Sprewell* (SG) |
|
Golden State Warriors | Alabama (Sr.) |
| 25 | Elmore Spencer (C) |
|
Los Angeles Clippers (from Cleveland) | UNLV (Sr.) |
| 26 | Dave Johnson (SF) |
|
Portland Trail Blazers | Syracuse (Sr.) |
| 27 | Byron Houston (PF) |
|
Chicago Bulls | Oklahoma State (Sr.) |
Round two
| Pick | Player | Nationality | NBA Team | School/Club Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 | Marlon Maxey (PF) |
|
Minnesota Timberwolves | UTEP |
| 29 | P. J. Brown (PF) |
|
New Jersey Nets | Louisiana Tech |
| 30 | Sean Rooks (PF/C) |
|
Dallas Mavericks | Arizona |
| 31 | Reggie Smith (C) |
|
Portland Trail Blazers | TCU |
| 32 | Brent Price (G) |
|
Washington Bullets | Oklahoma |
| 33 | Corey Williams (G) |
|
Chicago Bulls | Oklahoma State |
| 34 | Chris Smith (G) |
|
Minnesota Timberwolves | Connecticut |
| 35 | Tony Bennett (G) |
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Charlotte Hornets | Wisconsin–Green Bay |
| 36 | Duane Cooper (G) |
|
Los Angeles Lakers | USC |
| 37 | Isaiah Morris (F) |
|
Miami Heat | Arkansas |
| 38 | Elmer Bennett (G) |
|
Atlanta Hawks | Notre Dame |
| 39 | Litterial Green (G) |
|
Chicago Bulls | Georgia |
| 40 | Steve Rogers (SG/SF) |
|
New Jersey Nets | Alabama State |
| 41 | Popeye Jones (F) |
|
Houston Rockets | Murray State |
| 42 | Matt Geiger (C) |
|
Miami Heat | Georgia Tech |
| 43 | Predrag Danilović (SG) | Template:FR-YUG | Golden State Warriors | KK Partizan (Yugoslavia) |
| 44 | Henry Williams (G) |
|
San Antonio Spurs | UNC-Charlotte |
| 45 | Chris King (F) |
|
Seattle SuperSonics | Wake Forest |
| 46 | Robert Werdann (C) |
|
Denver Nuggets | St. John's |
| 47 | Darren Morningstar (C) |
|
Boston Celtics | Pittsburgh |
| 48 | Brian Davis (F/G) |
|
Phoenix Suns | Duke |
| 49 | Ron Ellis (PF) |
|
Phoenix Suns | Louisiana Tech |
| 50 | Matt Fish (F) |
|
Golden State Warriors | UNC-Wilmington |
| 51 | Tim Burroughs (PF) |
|
Minnesota Timberwolves | Jacksonville |
| 52 | Matt Steigenga (F) |
|
Chicago Bulls | Michigan State |
| 53 | Curtis Blair (PG) |
|
Houston Rockets | Richmond |
| 54 | Brett Roberts (SF) |
|
Sacramento Kings | Morehead State |
Notable undrafted players
- Darrick Martin (PG), UCLA
- Robert Pack (PG), USC
- David Wesley (G), Baylor
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