Toronto Raptors Regular Season Rosters
1995-1996 Toronto Raptors Regular Season Roster
1995-1996 Toronto Depth Chart
| PG | SG | SF | PF | C | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starters | D. Stoudamire | A. Robertson | T. Murray | O. Miller | Z. Tabak |
| Rotation | J. King | A. Earl | C. Rogers | ||
| Rotation | M. Lewis | D. Whitfield | |||
| Rotation | V. Esposito | ||||
| Lim PT | D. Christie | S. Wright | |||
| Lim PT | B. Tyler |
1995-1996 Central Division Standings
| Rank | Team | Record | GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chicago Bulls | 72-10 | - |
| 2 | Indiana Pacers | 52-30 | 20 |
| 3 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 47-35 | 25 |
| 4 | Atlanta Hawks | 46-36 | 26 |
| 5 | Detroit Pistons | 46-36 | 26 |
| 6 | Charlotte Hornets | 41-41 | 31 |
| 7 | Milwaukee Bucks | 25-57 | 47 |
| 8 | Toronto Raptors | 21-61 | 51 |
1995-1996 Toronto Awards & Honors
| Player | Award / Honor |
|---|---|
| Damon Stoudamire | Rookie of the Year (1996) |
| Damon Stoudamire | All-Rookie First Team (1996) |
| Damon Stoudamire | Rookie of the Month (Nov 95, Jan 96) |
| Damon Stoudamire | Rising Stars Challenge MVP (1996) |
| Damon Stoudamire | Rising Stars Challenge Participant (1996) |
1995-1996 Toronto Season Stat Leaders
| Player | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Damon Stoudamire | 70 | 40.9 | 19.0 | 4.0 | 9.3 | 1.4 | 0.3 | 3.8 |
| Tracy Murray | 82 | 30.0 | 16.2 | 4.3 | 1.6 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 1.6 |
| Oliver Miller | 76 | 33.1 | 12.9 | 7.4 | 2.9 | 1.4 | 1.9 | 2.7 |
| Alvin Robertson | 77 | 32.2 | 9.3 | 4.4 | 4.2 | 2.2 | 0.5 | 2.4 |
| Willie Anderson | 49 | 31.9 | 12.4 | 3.8 | 3.0 | 1.2 | 1.0 | 2.4 |
| Zan Tabak | 67 | 19.9 | 7.7 | 4.8 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 1.5 |
| Carlos Rogers | 56 | 18.6 | 7.7 | 3.0 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.9 | 1.1 |
| Ed Pinckney | 47 | 21.9 | 7.0 | 6.0 | 1.1 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 1.1 |
| Doug Christie | 32 | 25.6 | 10.1 | 3.8 | 2.9 | 1.8 | 0.5 | 2.4 |
| Acie Earl | 42 | 15.6 | 7.5 | 3.1 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.9 | 1.2 |
| Jimmy King | 62 | 14.0 | 4.5 | 1.8 | 1.4 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 1.0 |
| Tony Massenburg | 24 | 27.5 | 10.1 | 6.9 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 1.5 |
| Sharone Wright | 11 | 27.1 | 16.5 | 5.2 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.9 | 2.5 |
| John Salley | 25 | 19.3 | 6.0 | 3.9 | 1.6 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 1.6 |
| Vincenzo Esposito | 30 | 9.4 | 3.9 | 0.5 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 1.3 |
| Martin Lewis | 16 | 11.8 | 4.7 | 1.8 | 0.2 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.9 |
| Dwayne Whitfield | 8 | 15.2 | 5.0 | 3.1 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 1.0 |
| Dan O'Sullivan | 5 | 27.8 | 6.6 | 6.4 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.8 | 1.0 |
| Herb Williams | 1 | 31.0 | 6.0 | 8.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 0.0 |
1995-1996 Toronto Raptors Roster Composition
| Selected via Draft |
|---|
| Jimmy King was selected as the #6 pick in the Second Round of the 1995 NBA Draft by the Toronto Raptors. Jimmy King signed a multi-year contract with the Toronto Raptors on October 6, 1995. |
| 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. |
| Draft Rights to Dwayne Whitfield, the #11 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. Dwayne Whitfield signed a contract with the Toronto Raptors on February 23, 1996. |
| Acquired via Trade |
|---|
| Doug Christie was acquired in a trade by the Toronto Raptors from the New York Knicks on February 18, 1996. |
| 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 |
|---|
| Acie Earl was taken in the 1995 Expansion Draft by the Toronto Raptors from the Boston Celtics on June 24, 1995. |
| Oliver Miller was taken in the 1995 Expansion Draft by the Toronto Raptors from the Detroit Pistons on June 24, 1995. |
| Zan Tabak was taken in the 1995 Expansion Draft by the Toronto Raptors from the Houston Rockets on June 24, 1995. |
| B.J. Tyler was taken in the 1995 Expansion Draft by the Toronto Raptors from the Philadelphia Sixers on June 24, 1995. |
| Acquired via Free Agency |
|---|
| Vincenzo Esposito signed a multi-year contract as a free agent with the Toronto Raptors on May 25, 1995. |
| Tracy Murray signed a contract as a free agent with the Toronto Raptors on October 31, 1995. |
| Alvin Robertson signed a contract as a free agent with the Toronto Raptors on October 2, 1995. |
1995-1996 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 |
| Brendan Malone | Head Coach | 1995-1996 | Assistant Coach (Detroit Pistons, 1988 to 1995) |
| Bob Zuffelato | Assistant Coach, Director of Scouting | 1995-1996 | Director of Scouting (Toronto Raptors, 1994 to 1998) |
| Darrell Walker | Assistant Coach | 1995-1996 | N/A |
| John Shumate | Assistant Coach | 1995-1996 | Head Coach (Southern Methodist, 1988 to 1994) |
| Isiah Thomas | General Manager | 1994-1995 | N/A |
| Jim Thomas | Scout | 1999-2000 | Assistant Coach (Toronto Raptors, 1996 to 1999) |
| Leo Rautins | Television Analyst | 1995-1996 | N/A |
| Paul Jones | Radio Broadcaster | 1995-1996 | N/A |