Phoenix Suns Regular Season Rosters
1996-1997 Phoenix Suns Regular Season Roster
1996-1997 Phoenix Depth Chart
PG | SG | SF | PF | C | |
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Starters | K. Johnson | J. Kidd | R. Chapman | W. Tisdale | H. Williams |
Rotation | S. Nash | W. Person | C. Ceballos | D. Manning | L. Meyer |
Rotation | M. Bryant | ||||
Rotation | M. Brown | ||||
Lim PT | T. Dumas | B. Davis | H. Llamas |
1996-1997 Pacific Division Standings
Rank | Team | Record | GB |
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1 | Seattle SuperSonics | 57-25 | - |
2 | Los Angeles Lakers | 56-26 | 1 |
3 | Portland Trail Blazers | 49-33 | 8 |
4 | Phoenix Suns | 40-42 | 17 |
5 | Los Angeles Clippers | 36-46 | 21 |
6 | Sacramento Kings | 34-48 | 23 |
7 | Golden State Warriors | 30-52 | 27 |
1996-1997 Phoenix Awards & Honors
Player | Award / Honor |
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Kevin Johnson | Player Of The Month (Apr 97) |
Kevin Johnson | Player Of The Week (03/30/97) |
Steve Nash | Rising Stars Challenge Participant (1997) |
1996-1997 Phoenix Season Stat Leaders
Player | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV |
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Kevin Johnson | 70 | 38.0 | 20.1 | 3.6 | 9.3 | 1.5 | 0.2 | 3.1 |
Wesley Person | 80 | 29.1 | 13.5 | 3.6 | 1.5 | 1.1 | 0.2 | 0.9 |
Danny Manning | 77 | 27.7 | 13.5 | 6.1 | 2.2 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 2.1 |
Rex Chapman | 65 | 28.2 | 13.8 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 0.8 | 0.1 | 1.5 |
Cedric Ceballos | 42 | 27.3 | 15.3 | 6.6 | 1.2 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 1.6 |
Hot Rod Williams | 68 | 31.4 | 8.0 | 8.3 | 1.5 | 1.0 | 1.3 | 1.0 |
Jason Kidd | 33 | 35.6 | 11.6 | 4.8 | 9.0 | 2.4 | 0.4 | 2.3 |
Mark Bryant | 41 | 24.8 | 9.3 | 5.2 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 1.1 |
Michael Finley | 27 | 29.5 | 13.0 | 4.4 | 2.5 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 1.6 |
Wayman Tisdale | 53 | 14.7 | 6.5 | 2.3 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 0.7 |
Sam Cassell | 22 | 24.5 | 14.8 | 2.3 | 4.5 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 2.7 |
Robert Horry | 32 | 22.5 | 6.9 | 3.7 | 1.7 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 1.4 |
Steve Nash | 65 | 10.5 | 3.3 | 1.0 | 2.1 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 1.0 |
Loren Meyer | 35 | 12.8 | 5.4 | 2.7 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 1.0 |
A.C. Green | 27 | 20.3 | 5.7 | 5.1 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 0.7 |
Joe Kleine | 23 | 15.9 | 3.4 | 3.5 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.9 |
Rumeal Robinson | 12 | 7.2 | 3.0 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.4 |
Chucky Brown | 10 | 8.3 | 3.4 | 1.6 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0.4 |
Horacio Llamas | 20 | 5.0 | 1.7 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.6 |
Ben Davis | 20 | 4.9 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
Dexter Boney | 8 | 6.0 | 2.4 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
Mike Brown | 6 | 13.8 | 2.7 | 4.2 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.3 |
Tony Dumas | 6 | 8.5 | 2.3 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0.2 |
1996-1997 Phoenix Suns Roster Composition
Selected via Draft |
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Ben Davis was selected as the #14 pick in the Second Round of the 1996 NBA Draft by the Phoenix Suns. Ben Davis signed a contract with the Phoenix Suns on September 25, 1996. Steve Nash was selected as the #15 pick in the First Round of the 1996 NBA Draft by the Phoenix Suns. Steve Nash signed a multi-year contract with the Phoenix Suns on July 24, 1996. Wesley Person was selected as the #23 pick in the First Round of the 1994 NBA Draft by the Phoenix Suns. Wesley Person signed a multi-year contract with the Phoenix Suns on July 26, 1994. |
Acquired via Trade |
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Mark Bryant was acquired in a trade by the Phoenix Suns from the Houston Rockets on August 19, 1996. Cedric Ceballos was acquired in a trade by the Phoenix Suns from the Los Angeles Lakers on January 10, 1997. Tony Dumas was acquired in a trade by the Phoenix Suns from the Dallas Mavericks on December 26, 1996. Kevin Johnson was acquired in a trade by the Phoenix Suns from the Cleveland Cavaliers on February 25, 1988. Kevin Johnson re-signed to a multi-year contract as a free agent with the Phoenix Suns on September 14, 1989. Kevin Johnson signed an extension with the Phoenix Suns on June 2, 1994. Jason Kidd was acquired in a trade by the Phoenix Suns from the Dallas Mavericks on December 26, 1996. Loren Meyer was acquired in a trade by the Phoenix Suns from the Dallas Mavericks on December 26, 1996. Hot Rod Williams was acquired in a trade by the Phoenix Suns from the Cleveland Cavaliers on October 7, 1995. |
Acquired via Free Agency |
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Mike Brown signed a contract as a free agent with the Phoenix Suns on April 5, 1997. Rex Chapman signed a contract as a free agent with the Phoenix Suns on October 12, 1996. Horacio Llamas signed a contract with the Phoenix Suns on February 21, 1997. Horacio Llamas re-signed to a contract as a free agent with the Phoenix Suns on March 3, 1997. Horacio Llamas re-signed to a contract as a free agent with the Phoenix Suns on March 13, 1997. Danny Manning signed a contract with the Phoenix Suns on September 3, 1994. Danny Manning re-signed to a multi-year contract as a free agent with the Phoenix Suns on October 12, 1995. Wayman Tisdale signed a contract with the Phoenix Suns on September 16, 1994. Wayman Tisdale re-signed to a multi-year contract as a free agent with the Phoenix Suns on October 4, 1995. |
1996-1997 Phoenix Suns Front Office
Staff Member | Position | Start Season | Previous Job |
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Jerry Colangelo | Owner, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer | 2004-2005 | Owner (Phoenix Suns, 1987 to 2004) |
Cotton Fitzsimmons | Head Coach | 1995-1996 | Head Coach (Phoenix Suns, 1988 to 1992) |
Danny Ainge | Head Coach | 1996-1997 | N/A |
Donnie Nelson | Assistant Coach | 1994-1995 | Lead Assistant Coach (Golden State Warriors, 1986 to 1994) |
Bryan Colangelo | General Manager | 1999-2000 | General Manager (Phoenix Suns, 1995 to 1999) |
Todd Quinter | Scout | 1993-1994 | Video Coordinator (Phoenix Suns, 1986 to 1993) |
Joe Proski | Head Athletic Trainer | 1968-1969 | Athletic Trainer (Chicago Bulls, 1967 to 1968) |
Aaron Nelson | Assistant Athletic Trainer | 1993-1994 | N/A |
Al McCoy | Radio Broadcaster | 1972-1973 | N/A |