American basketball at the Olympics

1992 Men's Basketball Team (Barcelona) - The Dream Team

In 1989, FIBA, international basketball's governing body, allowed professional NBA players to participate in the Olympics for the first time. Before the 1992 Summer Olympics, only European and South American professionals were allowed to play in the Olympics.

1992 roster

Charles Barkley of the Phoenix Suns

Larry Bird of the Boston Celtics

Clyde Drexler of the Portland Trail Blazers

Patrick Ewing of the New York Knicks

Earvin "Magic" Johnson of the Los Angeles Lakers and the 1995-96 season)

Michael Jordan of the Chicago Bulls

Christian Laettner of Duke University

Karl Malone of the Utah Jazz

Chris Mullin of the Golden State Warriors

Scottie Pippen of the Chicago Bulls

David Robinson of the San Antonio Spurs

John Stockton of the Utah Jazz

Coach: Chuck Daly of the Detroit Pistons

Assistant Coach: Mike Krzyzewski

Assistant Coach: Lenny Wilkens

Assistant Coach: P.J. Carlesimo

American men's medal record

1936: 1st 

1948: 1st 

1952: 1st 

1956: 1st 

1960: 1st 

1964: 1st 

1968: 1st 

1972: 2nd  (refused, never awarded)

1976: 1st 

1980: did not participate (1980 Summer Olympics boycott)

1984: 1st 

1988: 3rd 

1992: 1st  1989 rule change by FIBA allowed USA Basketball to field teams with professional players

1996: 1st 

2000: 1st 

2004: 3rd 

2008: 1st