United States at the 1992 Men's Olympic Basketball Tournament — U.S. Olympic team (1992)
The 1992 U.S. Dream Team was the first Olympic basketball squad composed of active NBA professionals, winning gold by an average margin of 44 points.
Key Facts
- Medal Won
- Gold
- Average Victory Margin
- 44 points
- First NBA Players in Olympics
- Yes — first active NBA professionals on U.S. team
- Hall of Fame Inductions
- U.S. Olympic (2009), Naismith (2010), FIBA (2017)
- Individual Naismith Inductees
- 11 players and 3 coaches
By the Numbers
Location
Cause → Event → Consequence
Prior to 1992, U.S. Olympic basketball rosters were restricted to amateur players. After disappointing results in international competition, FIBA changed its rules to allow professional players, prompting USA Basketball to assemble a roster of the sport's biggest NBA stars for the first time.
At the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain, the United States fielded a roster of active NBA professionals dubbed the 'Dream Team.' The squad dominated every opponent throughout the tournament, winning the gold medal by an average margin of 44 points per game.
The Dream Team was collectively inducted into three halls of fame and is widely regarded as the greatest sports team ever assembled. Its dominance accelerated the global spread of basketball and elevated the NBA's international profile significantly.
Result
at Barcelona, Spain — 1992 Summer Olympics