Toronto Raptors Regular Season Rosters
1996-1997 Toronto Raptors Regular Season Roster
1996-1997 Toronto Depth Chart
| PG | SG | SF | PF | C | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starters | D. Stoudamire | D. Christie | W. Williams | P. Jones | M. Camby |
| Rotation | H. Davis | R. Slater | S. Wright | C. Rogers | |
| Rotation | J. Long | Z. Tabak | |||
| Rotation | M. Lewis | ||||
| Lim PT | S. Respert | C. Rozier | |||
| Lim PT | O. Miller |
1996-1997 Central Division Standings
| Rank | Team | Record | GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chicago Bulls | 69-13 | - |
| 2 | Atlanta Hawks | 56-26 | 13 |
| 3 | Detroit Pistons | 54-28 | 15 |
| 4 | Charlotte Hornets | 54-28 | 15 |
| 5 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 42-40 | 27 |
| 6 | Indiana Pacers | 39-43 | 30 |
| 7 | Milwaukee Bucks | 33-49 | 36 |
| 8 | Toronto Raptors | 30-52 | 39 |
1996-1997 Toronto Awards & Honors
| Player | Award / Honor |
|---|---|
| Marcus Camby | All-Rookie First Team (1997) |
| Marcus Camby | Rookie of the Month (Mar 97) |
| Marcus Camby | Rising Stars Challenge Participant (1997) |
| Walt Williams | Three Point Shootout Participant (1997) |
1996-1997 Toronto Season Stat Leaders
| Player | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Damon Stoudamire | 81 | 40.9 | 20.2 | 4.1 | 8.8 | 1.5 | 0.2 | 3.6 |
| Walt Williams | 73 | 36.3 | 16.4 | 5.0 | 2.7 | 1.3 | 0.8 | 2.4 |
| Doug Christie | 81 | 38.6 | 14.5 | 5.3 | 3.9 | 2.5 | 0.6 | 2.5 |
| Marcus Camby | 63 | 30.1 | 14.8 | 6.3 | 1.5 | 1.0 | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| Popeye Jones | 79 | 30.6 | 7.8 | 8.6 | 1.1 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 1.5 |
| Carlos Rogers | 56 | 24.9 | 9.8 | 5.4 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 1.2 | 0.9 |
| Sharone Wright | 60 | 16.8 | 6.5 | 3.1 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.8 | 1.6 |
| Reggie Slater | 26 | 15.6 | 7.8 | 3.7 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 1.1 |
| Clifford Rozier | 41 | 17.9 | 4.6 | 5.7 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 1.1 | 0.7 |
| Hubert Davis | 36 | 17.3 | 5.0 | 1.1 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.6 |
| Acie Earl | 38 | 12.0 | 4.3 | 2.2 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.7 | 0.9 |
| Shawn Respert | 27 | 15.3 | 5.6 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 0.8 |
| John Long | 32 | 11.6 | 4.0 | 1.2 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.8 |
| Oliver Miller | 19 | 16.6 | 6.0 | 3.8 | 1.5 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 1.1 |
| Zan Tabak | 13 | 16.8 | 6.5 | 3.8 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.8 | 1.6 |
| Donald Whiteside | 27 | 9.6 | 2.2 | 0.4 | 1.3 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 0.6 |
| Martin Lewis | 9 | 5.3 | 1.6 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.1 |
| Benoit Benjamin | 4 | 11.0 | 3.2 | 2.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.5 |
| Jimmy Oliver | 4 | 10.8 | 2.8 | 1.2 | 0.2 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.8 |
| Brad Lohaus | 6 | 7.5 | 1.7 | 1.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.2 |
| Earl Cureton | 9 | 5.1 | 0.8 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 |
1996-1997 Toronto Raptors Roster Composition
| Selected via Draft |
|---|
| Marcus Camby was selected as the #2 pick in the First Round of the 1996 NBA Draft by the Toronto Raptors. Marcus Camby signed a multi-year contract with the Toronto Raptors on September 9, 1996. |
| Damon Stoudamire was selected as the #7 pick in the First Round of the 1995 NBA Draft by the Toronto Raptors. Damon Stoudamire signed a multi-year contract with the Toronto Raptors on October 6, 1995. |
| Acquired via Draft Rights Trade |
|---|
| Draft Rights to Martin Lewis, the #21 pick in the Second Round of the 1995 NBA Draft, were acquired by the Toronto Raptors from the Golden State Warriors on September 18, 1995. Martin Lewis signed a contract with the Toronto Raptors on October 6, 1995. Martin Lewis re-signed to a contract as a free agent with the Toronto Raptors on January 6, 1997. |
| Acquired via Trade |
|---|
| Doug Christie was acquired in a trade by the Toronto Raptors from the New York Knicks on February 18, 1996. |
| Hubert Davis was acquired in a trade by the Toronto Raptors from the New York Knicks on July 24, 1996. |
| Popeye Jones was acquired in a trade by the Toronto Raptors from the Dallas Mavericks on July 23, 1996. |
| Shawn Respert was acquired in a trade by the Toronto Raptors from the Milwaukee Bucks on February 20, 1997. |
| Carlos Rogers was acquired in a trade by the Toronto Raptors from the Golden State Warriors on September 18, 1995. |
| Sharone Wright was acquired in a trade by the Toronto Raptors from the Philadelphia Sixers on February 22, 1996. |
| Acquired via Expansion Draft |
|---|
| Zan Tabak was taken in the 1995 Expansion Draft by the Toronto Raptors from the Houston Rockets on June 24, 1995. |
| Acquired via Free Agency |
|---|
| John Long signed a contract as a free agent with the Toronto Raptors on November 29, 1996. |
| Oliver Miller signed a contract as a free agent with the Toronto Raptors on February 13, 1997. |
| Clifford Rozier signed a contract with the Toronto Raptors on January 23, 1997. Clifford Rozier re-signed to a contract as a free agent with the Toronto Raptors on February 2, 1997. |
| Reggie Slater signed a contract with the Toronto Raptors on January 25, 1997. Reggie Slater re-signed to a contract as a free agent with the Toronto Raptors on February 4, 1997. |
| Walt Williams signed a contract as a free agent with the Toronto Raptors on August 29, 1996. |
1996-1997 Toronto Raptors Front Office
| Staff Member | Position | Start Season | Previous Job |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allan Slaight | Owner | 1994-1995 | N/A |
| John Bitove | Owner | 1994-1995 | N/A |
| Darrell Walker | Head Coach | 1996-1997 | Assistant Coach (Toronto Raptors, 1995 to 1996) |
| Bob Zuffelato | Assistant Coach, Director of Scouting | 1995-1996 | Director of Scouting (Toronto Raptors, 1994 to 1998) |
| John Shumate | Assistant Coach | 1995-1996 | Head Coach (Southern Methodist, 1988 to 1994) |
| Brendan Suhr | Assistant Coach | 1996-1997 | Assistant Coach (Brooklyn Nets, 1992 to 1994) |
| Jim Thomas | Assistant Coach | 1996-1997 | Scout (Toronto Raptors, 1994 to 1996) |
| Isiah Thomas | General Manager | 1994-1995 | N/A |
| Jim Kelly | Scout | 1996-1997 | N/A |
| Leo Rautins | Television Analyst | 1995-1996 | N/A |
| Paul Jones | Radio Broadcaster | 1995-1996 | N/A |