1996-1997 NBA Rising Stars Challenge Participants
1996-1997 East Roster
| Player | Pos | HT | WT | Team | NBA Draft Status | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ray Allen | SG | 6-5 | 205 | Milwaukee Bucks | 1996 Rnd 1 Pick 5 | United States |
| Marcus Camby | C | 6-11 | 240 | Toronto Raptors | 1996 Rnd 1 Pick 2 | United States |
| Erick Dampier | C | 6-11 | 265 | Indiana Pacers | 1996 Rnd 1 Pick 10 | United States |
| Allen Iverson | G | 6-0 | 165 | Philadelphia Sixers | 1996 Rnd 1 Pick 1 | United States |
| Kerry Kittles | G | 6-5 | 179 | New Jersey Nets | 1996 Rnd 1 Pick 8 | United States |
| Vitaly Potapenko | C-F | 6-10 | 280 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 1996 Rnd 1 Pick 12 | Ukraine |
| Antoine Walker | F | 6-9 | 265 | Boston Celtics | 1996 Rnd 1 Pick 6 | United States |
| John Wallace | PF | 6-8 | 225 | New York Knicks | 1996 Rnd 1 Pick 18 | United States |
1996-1997 West Roster
| Player | Pos | HT | WT | Team | NBA Draft Status | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shareef Abdur-Rahim | F | 6-9 | 225 | Vancouver Grizzlies | 1996 Rnd 1 Pick 3 | United States |
| Kobe Bryant | SG | 6-6 | 212 | Los Angeles Lakers | 1996 Rnd 1 Pick 13 | United States |
| Derek Fisher | G | 6-1 | 210 | Los Angeles Lakers | 1996 Rnd 1 Pick 24 | United States |
| Travis Knight | C | 7-0 | 235 | Los Angeles Lakers | 1996 Rnd 1 Pick 29 | United States |
| Matt Maloney | PF | 6-3 | 192 | Houston Rockets | 1995 NBA Draft, Undrafted | United States |
| Stephon Marbury | G | 6-2 | 180 | Minnesota Timberwolves | 1996 Rnd 1 Pick 4 | United States |
| Steve Nash | G | 6-3 | 178 | Phoenix Suns | 1996 Rnd 1 Pick 15 | Canada South Africa |
| Roy Rogers, Jr. | F | 6-10 | 235 | Vancouver Grizzlies | 1996 Rnd 1 Pick 22 | United States |
| Samaki Walker | PF | 6-9 | 250 | Dallas Mavericks | 1996 Rnd 1 Pick 9 | United States |
| Lorenzen Wright | F-C | 6-11 | 255 | Los Angeles Clippers | 1996 Rnd 1 Pick 7 | United States |