1994 NBA

1. Hakeem Olajuwon: Won a trifecta of major awards… MVP, Finals MVP and Defensive Player of the Year.

He was first team All-NBA and starting Center for the West All-Star team (19 pts, 11 rbs, 5 blks) and first team All-Defense.

He was third in the NBA in scoring (27.3), 4^th in rebounding (11.9), and 2^nd in blocks (3.7).

He shot 52.8% and was 2^nd in the league in Field Goals made, and posted a career high 3.6 assists per game.

In the playoffs “The Dream” raised his averages in 29 (tops in the NBA)-11-4 and 4 blocks in his 22 games played.

In the conference semis, he put away Phoenix in Game 7 with 37-17-5 and carried Houston to win the series after trailing 2-0.

He helped the Rockets save their season with a 30-10 and five block Game 6 vs New York in the Finals.

His 25-10-7 performance led Houston in the championship clinching Game 7.

Houston won 58 games, and the Midwest Division. They rolled past Portland, survived against Phoenix, handled Utah in five to win the West. They came from 3-2 down to beat New York for the NBA crown.

2. David Robinson: Was second in the MVP voting. He was 2^nd team All-NBA and All-Defensive. He was an All-Star (19 points).

He led the NBA scoring (29.8) by scoring 71 points (3^rd most in history) on the final day of the season.

He also led the league in free throws and finished 3^rd in blocks (3.3).

The Admiral shot over 50% from the field and grabbed over 10 boards per game.

Against Detroit he put a rare quadruple-double.

He had 25-8-7 and 3 blocks in a Game 1 win over Utah in round 1.

The Spurs won 55 games in the regular season but fell in four games to Utah in the playoffs.

3. Karl Malone: Was first team All-NBA. He finished 5^th in points (25.3) and 8^th in rebounding (11.5).

He was third in minutes and played all 82 games. Malone was 2^nd league in free throws , nearly 50% from the field and four assists.

He put up 60 dbl-dbls in the 93-94 season.

He was a starting forward for the West All-Star team.

In the playoffs he raised his averages in to 27-12.4 in 16 games.

He had 31-12 in the clincher vs. the Spurs and 31-4-6 in Game 7 win over the Nuggets.

Utah won 53 games and the 5^th seed in the West. They knocked out San Antonio and Denver to get to the West Finals, where they fell to Houston in five games.

1994 College Basketball

1. Corliss Williamson: Was the MVP of the Final Four and All-Tournament Team. He was the SEC Player of the Year and 2^nd team All-American.

Overall for the season “Big Nasty” put up 20.4 points, 7.7 rebounds, and shot over 62% from the field in just 29 minutes of actions per game.

In the Tournament (six games) Williamson scored 21.7 points grabbed 8.2 rebounds and blocked 2.3 shot per game and maintained his 62% from the field.

In the national Semis vs #9 ranked Arizona he was 11-18 from the field. He tallied 29-13 and five assists.

In the title game (played in Charlotte, NC) he put up 23 and 8 in Arkansas’ 76-72 victory over #6 Duke.

Arkansas won the national championship over Duke. They finished 31-3 over including 14-2 (SEC West champs). In the final poll they were #2 and were the top seed in the Midwest. The Hogs averaged over 92 points per game (3^rd in the NCAA) and outscored their opponents by 18 a game.

2. Glenn Robinson: Was the unanimous Player of the Year. He was the Big Ten Player of the Year (also named Big Ten Male Athlete of the year) after leading the conference in scoring and rebounds (10.1). He earned many other awards.

He led the nation with 30.3 per game. He shot over 48%, (including 38 on threes) and nearly 80% from the line.

The Big Dog guided Purdue to the Big Ten title with 37 points including the game-winner over then #3 Michigan.

Then he followed that up with 49 in the season finale win over Illinois to clinch the conference crown.

In the NCAAs, he dropped 44 on #13 Kansas in the sweet 16.

Purdue won a competitive Big Ten (14-4) and went 29-5 (3^rd in the final poll). They were the top seed in the Southeast Region and advanced to the Regional Final, losing to Duke. The Boilermakers, sparked by Robinson, scored over 84 points per game.

3. Grant Hill: Was a consensus first team All-American, and the ACC Player of the Year.

He was also named All-Tournament team and the Southeast Regional MVP.

He averaged 17.4 points, 6.9 rebs, 5.2 ast, and 1.9 steals while shooting 39% on 3s.

In the NCAA tournament Hill put up 17.7 points, 8.3 rebs, 5.7 asts and shot 50% (40-80) from the field.

It was Hill’s defense that shut down Glenn Robinson and held him to a season low 13 points and forced 6 turnovers.

In the Final Four vs #14 ranked Florida Hill went all 40 minutes, and had 25-6-5 in Duke’s 70-65 comeback win.

In the championship game vs Arkansas he has 12-14(career high), 6 assists and three blocks. His game three tied the game at 70 with just over a minute to go.

Duke finished the season 28-6 and was #6 in the final poll. They advanced to their 4^th title game in five years. They won the ACC regular season with a 12-4 record.

NFL 1993

1. Emmitt Smith: Was the MVP and Super Bowl MVP.

He led the NFL in rushing (1486) for the third straight season. (He missed the first two games of the season due to a contract holdout).

He also had a league best 5.3 yards per carry and 1900 yards from scrimmage. Emmitt added 10 TDs.

He was consensus All-NFL and a Pro Bowler.

In two wins over the Eagles Smith totaled 409 yards rushing and averaged 7.71 yards per carry.

Smith carried Dallas to a division title. In the final game of the regular season Dallas broke a tie in the standings with New York with an overtime victory over the Giants. Smith separated his shoulder, but still managed 168 yards on the ground, 61 yards receiving, including Dallas’ lone TD on a pass from Troy Aikman.

Smith’s dominance continued in the postseason with 173 total yards and two first half TDs to aid Dallas to a 28-7 halftime lead in their 38-21 rout of the San

Francisco.

In the Super Bowl against Buffalo he methodically pushed the Cowboys to their second straight title. With the score tied at 13-13 in the 3^rd quarter, Smith accounted for 61 of 64 yards on the go ahead drive including the last 15 to the end zone.

Smith finished with 132 yards and two scores, both in the second half.

Dallas went 12-4 to win the NFC East. They finished second the NFL scoring 23.5 per game. They beat Green Bay by 10 and San Fran by 17 to win the NFC. They won their 2^nd straight Super Bowl 30-13 over the Bills.

2. Steve Young: Was first team All-NFL and the starting QB for the NFC Pro Bowl team.

Led the NFL in passing (101.5 rating), and TDs (29). He was second in the league in yards (4023), and completion percentage (68). He was third with 314 completions.

He added 407 yards 2 TDs rushing.

He set a career high with 465 yards, and added 4 TDs against the Rams.

He was 17-23 for 226 yards and a TD in the

Niners

44-3 beat down of New York in the Division Playoffs.

He threw for 287 and a score while running in a touchdown in the NFC Championship Game loss to the Cowboys.

Young directed the NFL’s top offense (29.6 points per game). The 10-6 NFC West champs 49ers outscored their opponents by a league leading 144 points.

3. Sterling Sharpe: Broke his own NFL record with 112 receptions in the 1993 season. He was a consensus All-Pro and Pro Bowl starter.

He became the 1^st player in NFL history with back to back 100 catch seasons.

He finished 3^rd in the league with 1274 yards and 11 TDs.

He show amazing consistency with at least six catches in his final 11 games (Green Bay went 7-4).

He hauled in 11 of Brett Favre’s 19 TDs pass this season.

In the playoffs at Detroit, his first quarter TD put GB up 7-3. He scored again from 28 yards out in the third quarter. With the Packers trailing late in the 4^th quarter, Sharpe blew past the Lions’ secondary for the winning TD with 55 seconds to play.

Sharpe finished the day with five catches for three touchdowns and 101 yards. In the divisional round against the Cowboys he had 6-128 and a TD. He averaged over 20 yards catch in the postseason.

Green Bay went 9-7 to earn a wild card berth. They beat Detroit 28-24 but fell to Dallas 27-17 in round two.