1992 United States men's Olympic basketball team
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The men's national basketball team of the United States competed at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain, and won the gold medal. Nicknamed the "Dream Team", it was the first American Olympic team to include active professional players from the National Basketball Association (NBA). Team USA defeated its opponents by an average of 44 points en route to winning the gold medal round against Croatia. The team has often been described as the greatest sports team ever assembled. The team was collectively inducted into the U.S. Olympic Hall of Fame in 2009, the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2010, and the FIBA Hall of Fame in 2017. The Naismith Hall of Fame calls the team "the greatest collection of basketball talent on the planet". In addition to the team induction, 11 players and three coaches have been inducted individually into the Naismith Hall of Fame.
Infobox
Head coach
Chuck Daly
Assists leader
Scottie Pippen 5.9
Scoring leader
Charles Barkley 18.0
Rebounding leader
Karl Malone 5.3 Patrick Ewing 5.3
Tables
Tournament of the Americas results · Tournament of the Americas results
1
1
Game
1
Date
June 28, 1992
USA points
136
Opponent points
57
Opponent
Cuba
Point differential
79
2
2
Game
2
Date
June 29, 1992
USA points
105
Opponent points
61
Opponent
Canada
Point differential
44
3
3
Game
3
Date
June 30, 1992
USA points
112
Opponent points
52
Opponent
Panama
Point differential
60
4
4
Game
4
Date
July 1, 1992
USA points
128
Opponent points
87
Opponent
Argentina
Point differential
41
5
5
Game
5
Date
July 3, 1992
USA points
119
Opponent points
81
Opponent
Puerto Rico
Point differential
38
6
6
Game
6
Date
July 5, 1992
USA points
127
Opponent points
80
Opponent
Venezuela(gold medal game)
Point differential
47
| Game | Date | USA points | Opponent points | Opponent | Point differential |
| 1 | June 28, 1992 | 136 | 57 | Cuba | 79 |
| 2 | June 29, 1992 | 105 | 61 | Canada | 44 |
| 3 | June 30, 1992 | 112 | 52 | Panama | 60 |
| 4 | July 1, 1992 | 128 | 87 | Argentina | 41 |
| 5 | July 3, 1992 | 119 | 81 | Puerto Rico | 38 |
| 6 | July 5, 1992 | 127 | 80 | Venezuela(gold medal game) | 47 |
Player tournament statistics · Tournament of the Americas results › Tournament statistics
Charles Barkley
Charles Barkley
Player
Charles Barkley
GP
6
FGM
34
FGA
58
FG%
586
3PM
2
3PA
5
3P%
400
FTM
28
FTA
33
FT%
848
REB/AVG
40/6.7
PTS/AVG
98/16.3
AST
10
BLK
1
STL
12
Larry Bird
Larry Bird
Player
Larry Bird
GP
2
FGM
8
FGA
11
FG%
727
3PM
3
3PA
4
3P%
750
FTM
0
FTA
0
FT%
000
REB/AVG
7/3.5
PTS/AVG
19/9.5
AST
2
BLK
0
STL
3
Clyde Drexler
Clyde Drexler
Player
Clyde Drexler
GP
5
FGM
27
FGA
39
FG%
692
3PM
5
3PA
11
3P%
455
FTM
10
FTA
12
FT%
833
REB/AVG
13/2.6
PTS/AVG
69/13.8
AST
33
BLK
2
STL
5
Patrick Ewing
Patrick Ewing
Player
Patrick Ewing
GP
5
FGM
27
FGA
43
FG%
628
3PM
0
3PA
0
3P%
000
FTM
5
FTA
8
FT%
625
REB/AVG
26/5.2
PTS/AVG
59/11.8
AST
2
BLK
10
STL
6
Magic Johnson
Magic Johnson
Player
Magic Johnson
GP
6
FGM
19
FGA
34
FG%
559
3PM
3
3PA
9
3P%
333
FTM
17
FTA
20
FT%
850
REB/AVG
25/4.2
PTS/AVG
58/9.7
AST
54
BLK
0
STL
7
Michael Jordan
Michael Jordan
Player
Michael Jordan
GP
6
FGM
29
FGA
53
FG%
547
3PM
9
3PA
23
3P%
391
FTM
9
FTA
12
FT%
750
REB/AVG
23/3.8
PTS/AVG
76/12.7
AST
30
BLK
5
STL
11
Christian Laettner
Christian Laettner
Player
Christian Laettner
GP
6
FGM
18
FGA
31
FG%
581
3PM
3
3PA
7
3P%
429
FTM
5
FTA
8
FT%
625
REB/AVG
16/2.7
PTS/AVG
44/7.3
AST
2
BLK
0
STL
3
Karl Malone
Karl Malone
Player
Karl Malone
GP
6
FGM
33
FGA
53
FG%
623
3PM
0
3PA
0
3P%
000
FTM
23
FTA
39
FT%
590
REB/AVG
35/5.8
PTS/AVG
89/14.8
AST
9
BLK
4
STL
5
Chris Mullin
Chris Mullin
Player
Chris Mullin
GP
6
FGM
31
FGA
49
FG%
633
3PM
15
3PA
30
3P%
500
FTM
9
FTA
14
FT%
643
REB/AVG
18/3.0
PTS/AVG
86/14.3
AST
14
BLK
1
STL
9
Scottie Pippen
Scottie Pippen
Player
Scottie Pippen
GP
6
FGM
20
FGA
30
FG%
667
3PM
2
3PA
6
3P%
333
FTM
6
FTA
9
FT%
667
REB/AVG
26/4.3
PTS/AVG
48/8.0
AST
37
BLK
2
STL
8
David Robinson
David Robinson
Player
David Robinson
GP
6
FGM
32
FGA
42
FG%
762
3PM
0
3PA
0
3P%
000
FTM
7
FTA
13
FT%
538
REB/AVG
32/5.3
PTS/AVG
71/11.8
AST
5
BLK
11
STL
5
John Stockton
John Stockton
Player
John Stockton
GP
2
FGM
5
FGA
6
FG%
833
3PM
0
3PA
1
3P%
000
FTM
0
FTA
0
FT%
000
REB/AVG
1/0.5
PTS/AVG
10/5.0
AST
12
BLK
0
STL
1
| Player | GP | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | REB/AVG | PTS/AVG | AST | BLK | STL |
| Charles Barkley | 6 | 34 | 58 | 586 | 2 | 5 | 400 | 28 | 33 | 848 | 40/6.7 | 98/16.3 | 10 | 1 | 12 |
| Larry Bird | 2 | 8 | 11 | 727 | 3 | 4 | 750 | 0 | 0 | 000 | 7/3.5 | 19/9.5 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| Clyde Drexler | 5 | 27 | 39 | 692 | 5 | 11 | 455 | 10 | 12 | 833 | 13/2.6 | 69/13.8 | 33 | 2 | 5 |
| Patrick Ewing | 5 | 27 | 43 | 628 | 0 | 0 | 000 | 5 | 8 | 625 | 26/5.2 | 59/11.8 | 2 | 10 | 6 |
| Magic Johnson | 6 | 19 | 34 | 559 | 3 | 9 | 333 | 17 | 20 | 850 | 25/4.2 | 58/9.7 | 54 | 0 | 7 |
| Michael Jordan | 6 | 29 | 53 | 547 | 9 | 23 | 391 | 9 | 12 | 750 | 23/3.8 | 76/12.7 | 30 | 5 | 11 |
| Christian Laettner | 6 | 18 | 31 | 581 | 3 | 7 | 429 | 5 | 8 | 625 | 16/2.7 | 44/7.3 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| Karl Malone | 6 | 33 | 53 | 623 | 0 | 0 | 000 | 23 | 39 | 590 | 35/5.8 | 89/14.8 | 9 | 4 | 5 |
| Chris Mullin | 6 | 31 | 49 | 633 | 15 | 30 | 500 | 9 | 14 | 643 | 18/3.0 | 86/14.3 | 14 | 1 | 9 |
| Scottie Pippen | 6 | 20 | 30 | 667 | 2 | 6 | 333 | 6 | 9 | 667 | 26/4.3 | 48/8.0 | 37 | 2 | 8 |
| David Robinson | 6 | 32 | 42 | 762 | 0 | 0 | 000 | 7 | 13 | 538 | 32/5.3 | 71/11.8 | 5 | 11 | 5 |
| John Stockton | 2 | 5 | 6 | 833 | 0 | 1 | 000 | 0 | 0 | 000 | 1/0.5 | 10/5.0 | 12 | 0 | 1 |
Olympic player statistics · Olympics results › Olympic statistics
Charles Barkley
Charles Barkley
Player
Charles Barkley
GP
8
GS
4
FGM
59
FGA
83
FG%
711
3PM
7
3PA
8
3P%
875
FTM
19
FTA
26
FT%
731
PPG
18.0
RPG
4.1
APG
2.4
Larry Bird
Larry Bird
Player
Larry Bird
GP
8
GS
3
FGM
25
FGA
48
FG%
521
3PM
9
3PA
27
3P%
333
FTM
8
FTA
10
FT%
800
PPG
8.4
RPG
3.8
APG
1.8
Clyde Drexler
Clyde Drexler
Player
Clyde Drexler
GP
8
GS
3
FGM
37
FGA
64
FG%
578
3PM
6
3PA
21
3P%
286
FTM
4
FTA
10
FT%
400
PPG
10.5
RPG
3.0
APG
3.6
Patrick Ewing
Patrick Ewing
Player
Patrick Ewing
GP
8
GS
4
FGM
33
FGA
53
FG%
623
3PM
0
3PA
0
3P%
000
FTM
10
FTA
16
FT%
625
PPG
9.5
RPG
5.3
APG
0.4
Magic Johnson
Magic Johnson
Player
Magic Johnson
GP
6
GS
5
FGM
17
FGA
30
FG%
567
3PM
6
3PA
13
3P%
462
FTM
8
FTA
10
FT%
800
PPG
8.0
RPG
2.3
APG
5.5
Michael Jordan
Michael Jordan
Player
Michael Jordan
GP
8
GS
8
FGM
51
FGA
113
FG%
451
3PM
4
3PA
19
3P%
211
FTM
13
FTA
19
FT%
684
PPG
14.9
RPG
2.4
APG
4.8
Christian Laettner
Christian Laettner
Player
Christian Laettner
GP
8
GS
0
FGM
9
FGA
20
FG%
450
3PM
2
3PA
6
3P%
333
FTM
18
FTA
20
FT%
900
PPG
4.8
RPG
2.5
APG
0.4
Karl Malone
Karl Malone
Player
Karl Malone
GP
8
GS
4
FGM
40
FGA
62
FG%
645
3PM
0
3PA
0
3P%
000
FTM
24
FTA
32
FT%
750
PPG
13.0
RPG
5.3
APG
1.1
Chris Mullin
Chris Mullin
Player
Chris Mullin
GP
8
GS
2
FGM
39
FGA
63
FG%
619
3PM
14
3PA
26
3P%
538
FTM
11
FTA
14
FT%
786
PPG
12.9
RPG
1.6
APG
3.6
Scottie Pippen
Scottie Pippen
Player
Scottie Pippen
GP
8
GS
3
FGM
28
FGA
47
FG%
596
3PM
5
3PA
13
3P%
385
FTM
11
FTA
15
FT%
733
PPG
9.0
RPG
2.1
APG
5.9
David Robinson
David Robinson
Player
David Robinson
GP
8
GS
4
FGM
27
FGA
47
FG%
574
3PM
0
3PA
0
3P%
000
FTM
18
FTA
26
FT%
692
PPG
9.0
RPG
4.1
APG
0.9
John Stockton
John Stockton
Player
John Stockton
GP
4
GS
0
FGM
4
FGA
8
FG%
500
3PM
1
3PA
2
3P%
500
FTM
2
FTA
3
FT%
667
PPG
2.8
RPG
0.3
APG
2.0
| Player | GP | GS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | PPG | RPG | APG |
| Charles Barkley | 8 | 4 | 59 | 83 | 711 | 7 | 8 | 875 | 19 | 26 | 731 | 18.0 | 4.1 | 2.4 |
| Larry Bird | 8 | 3 | 25 | 48 | 521 | 9 | 27 | 333 | 8 | 10 | 800 | 8.4 | 3.8 | 1.8 |
| Clyde Drexler | 8 | 3 | 37 | 64 | 578 | 6 | 21 | 286 | 4 | 10 | 400 | 10.5 | 3.0 | 3.6 |
| Patrick Ewing | 8 | 4 | 33 | 53 | 623 | 0 | 0 | 000 | 10 | 16 | 625 | 9.5 | 5.3 | 0.4 |
| Magic Johnson | 6 | 5 | 17 | 30 | 567 | 6 | 13 | 462 | 8 | 10 | 800 | 8.0 | 2.3 | 5.5 |
| Michael Jordan | 8 | 8 | 51 | 113 | 451 | 4 | 19 | 211 | 13 | 19 | 684 | 14.9 | 2.4 | 4.8 |
| Christian Laettner | 8 | 0 | 9 | 20 | 450 | 2 | 6 | 333 | 18 | 20 | 900 | 4.8 | 2.5 | 0.4 |
| Karl Malone | 8 | 4 | 40 | 62 | 645 | 0 | 0 | 000 | 24 | 32 | 750 | 13.0 | 5.3 | 1.1 |
| Chris Mullin | 8 | 2 | 39 | 63 | 619 | 14 | 26 | 538 | 11 | 14 | 786 | 12.9 | 1.6 | 3.6 |
| Scottie Pippen | 8 | 3 | 28 | 47 | 596 | 5 | 13 | 385 | 11 | 15 | 733 | 9.0 | 2.1 | 5.9 |
| David Robinson | 8 | 4 | 27 | 47 | 574 | 0 | 0 | 000 | 18 | 26 | 692 | 9.0 | 4.1 | 0.9 |
| John Stockton | 4 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 500 | 1 | 2 | 500 | 2 | 3 | 667 | 2.8 | 0.3 | 2.0 |
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- "MEN'S TOURNAMENT OF THE AMERICAS -- 1992"https://web.archive.org/web/20150429204708/http://www.usab.com/history/national-team-mens/mens-tournament-of-the-americas-1992.aspx