1996–97 Toronto Raptors season

1996–97 Toronto Raptors season
Head coachDarrell Walker
General managerIsiah Thomas
Owner(s)John Bitove
Arena
Results
Record30–52 (.366)
PlaceDivision: 8th (Central)
Conference: 12th (Eastern)
Playoff finishDid not qualify
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
Local media
Television
RadioCFRB
< 1995–96 1997–98 >

The 1996–97 NBA season was the Raptors' second season in the National Basketball Association.[1] The Raptors had the second overall pick in the 1996 NBA draft, and drafted Marcus Camby from the University of Massachusetts,[2][3][4][5][6] and started their season with new head coach Darrell Walker.[7][8][9] Veteran leadership was added as the team signed free agent Walt Williams,[10][11][12] acquired Popeye Jones from the Dallas Mavericks,[13][14][15] acquired three-point specialist Hubert Davis from the New York Knicks,[16][17][18] and signed John Long, who came out of his retirement. The team also signed Benoit Benjamin, but released him to free agency after only just four games.[19][20]

Celebrating the 50th anniversary of the NBA, the Raptors started their season by wearing throwback uniforms of the Toronto Huskies in their season opener against the New York Knicks at the SkyDome on November 1, 1996, but lost to the Knicks, 107–99.[21][22][23] The Raptors got off to a 3–3 start to the season, but then lost six straight games afterwards, and held a 17–29 record at the All-Star break.[24]

At mid-season, the team re-signed free agent Oliver Miller after a brief stint with the Dallas Mavericks,[25][26] and traded Acie Earl to the Milwaukee Bucks in exchange for second-year guard Shawn Respert,[27][28][29] while signing free agents Reggie Slater and Clifford Rozier. The Raptors finished last place in the Central Division with a 30–52 record, which was a nine-game improvement over their inaugural season.[30]

Second-year star Damon Stoudamire averaged 20.2 points, 8.8 assists and 1.5 steals per game, while Williams averaged 16.4 points and 5.0 rebounds per game, and Camby provided the team with 14.8 points, 6.3 rebounds and 2.1 blocks per game, and was selected to the NBA All-Rookie First Team. In addition, Doug Christie contributed 14.5 points, 5.3 rebounds and 2.5 steals per game, and finished in second place in Most Improved Player voting,[31][32][33] while Carlos Rogers averaged 9.8 points and 5.4 rebounds per game off the bench, and Jones provided with 7.8 points and 8.6 rebounds per game.[34]

Following the season, Davis signed as a free agent with the Dallas Mavericks,[35][36][37] while Rozier signed with the Minnesota Timberwolves, and Long retired.

Draft picks

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Main article: 1996 NBA draft
Round Pick Player Position Nationality College
1 2 Marcus Camby C/PF  United States UMass

Roster

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1996–97 Toronto Raptors roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Name Height Weight DOB From
C 21 Camby, Marcus 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 220 lb (100 kg) 1974–03–22 UMass
G 13 Christie, Doug 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 1970–05–09 Pepperdine
G 44 Davis, Hubert 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 183 lb (83 kg) 1970–05–17 North Carolina
F 54 Jones, Popeye 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 250 lb (113 kg) 1970–06–17 Murray State
F 32 Lewis, Martin 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 210 lb (95 kg) 1975–04–28 Seward County CC
G 25 Long, John 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 1956–08–28 Detroit Mercy
C 2 Miller, Oliver 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 280 lb (127 kg) 1970–04–06 Arkansas
G 31 Respert, Shawn 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 1972–02–06 Michigan State
F 34 Rogers, Carlos 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 220 lb (100 kg) 1971–02–06 Tennessee State
C 7 Rozier, Clifford 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 245 lb (111 kg) 1972–10–31 Louisville
F 24 Slater, Reggie 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 215 lb (98 kg) 1970–08–27 Wyoming
G 20 Stoudamire, Damon 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 171 lb (78 kg) 1973–09–03 Arizona
C 3 Tabak, Žan 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) 245 lb (111 kg) 1970–06–15 Croatia
F 42 Williams, Walt 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 219 lb (99 kg) 1970–04–16 Maryland
C 4 Wright, Sharone 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 260 lb (118 kg) 1973–01–30 Clemson
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • Injured Injured

Roster
Last transaction: February 20, 1997

Regular season

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Highs

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  • November 1, 1996 – To commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the NBA, the first game of the season was played between the Raptors and the New York Knicks. Both teams wore throwback uniforms to recognize the anniversary. The Raptors wore the jerseys of the Toronto Huskies. The reason the game was played in Toronto was to recognize that the first ever NBA game was played in Toronto. The final score was 107–99 for the Knicks.[21]
  • November 8, 1996 – The Raptors pulled a huge upset by defeating the Los Angeles Lakers by a score of 93–92. One of the game's highlights was Popeye Jones blocking a shot by Shaquille O'Neal.[38]
  • December 8, 1996 – In a game against the defending NBA Champion Chicago Bulls, the Raptors pulled another upset by defeating the Bulls 97–89
  • February 25, 1997 – Versus the Denver Nuggets, the Raptors had their highest point total of the season. The final score was 124–122 for the Raptors.

Lows

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  • January 15, 1997 – The Raptors suffer one of their worst losses of the season. It was at the hands of the defending Western Conference champion Seattle SuperSonics by a score of 122–78.

Season standings

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Central Division
 W L PCT GB Home Road Div
y-Chicago Bulls 69 13 .841 – 39–2 30–11 24–4
x-Atlanta Hawks 56 26 .683 13 36–5 20–21 17–11
x-Detroit Pistons 54 28 .659 15 30–11 24–17 17–11
x-Charlotte Hornets 54 28 .659 15 30–11 24–17 14–14
Cleveland Cavaliers 42 40 .512 27 25–16 17–24 13–15
Indiana Pacers 39 43 .476 30 21–20 18–23 11–17
Milwaukee Bucks 33 49 .402 36 20–21 13–28 10–18
Toronto Raptors 30 52 .366 39 18–23 12–29 6–22
1996–97 NBA East standings
#
Eastern Conference
Team W L PCT GB
1 z-Chicago Bulls 69 13 .841 –
2 y-Miami Heat 61 21 .744 8
3 x-New York Knicks 57 25 .695 12
4 x-Atlanta Hawks 56 26 .683 13
5 x-Detroit Pistons 54 28 .659 15
6 x-Charlotte Hornets 54 28 .659 15
7 x-Orlando Magic 45 37 .549 24
8 x-Washington Bullets 44 38 .537 25
9 Cleveland Cavaliers 42 40 .512 27
10 Indiana Pacers 39 43 .476 30
11 Milwaukee Bucks 33 49 .402 36
12 Toronto Raptors 30 52 .366 39
13 New Jersey Nets 26 56 .317 43
14 Philadelphia 76ers 22 60 .268 47
15 Boston Celtics 15 67 .183 54

Record vs. opponents

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1996-97 NBA Records
Team ATL BOS CHA CHI CLE DAL DEN DET GSW HOU IND LAC LAL MIA MIL MIN NJN NYK ORL PHI PHO POR SAC SAS SEA TOR UTA VAN WAS
Atlanta — 3–1 1–3 1–3 3–1 2–0 1–1 1–3 2–0 1–1 3–1 2–0 1–1 1–2 4–0 2–0 3–1 1–3 3–1 4–0 1–1 2–0 2–0 2–0 1–1 4–0 1–1 2–0 2–1
Boston 1–3 — 0–4 0–4 1–2 1–1 1–1 0–4 1–1 0–2 1–2 0–2 1–1 0–4 1–3 0–2 0–4 0–4 0–4 1–3 1–1 1–1 0–2 1–1 0–2 3–1 0–2 0–2 0–4
Charlotte 3–1 4–0 — 0–4 3–1 1–1 2–0 2–2 2–0 2–0 2–2 1–1 1–1 1–2 2–2 2–0 4–0 3–1 1–2 4–0 1–1 0–2 2–0 2–0 2–0 2–2 0–2 2–0 3–1
Chicago 3–1 4–0 4–0 — 3–1 2–0 2–0 3–1 2–0 1–1 4–0 2–0 1–1 2–2 4–0 2–0 3–1 2–2 3–0 4–0 2–0 2–0 2–0 2–0 2–0 3–1 1–1 2–0 2–1
Cleveland 1–3 2–1 1–3 1–3 — 2–0 1–1 2–2 1–1 0–2 3–1 2–0 1–1 0–4 2–2 2–0 4–0 1–3 2–2 3–0 1–1 1–1 2–0 0–2 0–2 3–1 1–1 2–0 1–3
Dallas 0–2 1–1 1–1 0–2 0–2 — 3–1 0–2 0–4 0–4 1–1 2–2 0–4 0–2 0–2 1–3 1–1 1–1 1–1 2–0 1–3 1–3 2–2 1–3 1–3 0–2 1–3 3–1 0–2
Denver 1–1 1–1 0–2 0–2 1–1 1–3 — 0–2 1–3 1–3 0–2 1–3 0–4 0–2 1–1 0–4 1–1 0–2 0–2 1–1 2–2 0–4 2–2 2–2 0–4 1–1 0–4 3–1 1–1
Detroit 3–1 4–0 2–2 1–3 2–2 2–0 2–0 — 2–0 1–1 3–1 2–0 1–1 0–4 3–1 2–0 4–0 1–2 2–2 2–1 0–2 1–1 1–1 2–0 1–1 3–1 1–1 2–0 4–0
Golden State 0–2 1–1 0–2 0–2 1–1 4–0 3–1 0–2 — 0–4 1–1 1–3 0–4 0–2 1–1 1–3 2–0 0–2 1–1 2–0 0–4 2–2 1–3 4–0 0–4 2–0 0–4 3–1 0–2
Houston 1–1 2–0 0–2 1–1 2–0 4–0 3–1 1–1 4–0 — 1–1 3–1 3–1 0–2 1–1 4–0 2–0 1–1 0–2 2–0 2–2 2–2 4–0 3–1 3–1 1–1 2–2 3–1 2–0
Indiana 1–3 2–1 2–2 0–4 1–3 1–1 2–0 1–3 1–1 1–1 — 2–0 1–1 1–3 2–2 2–0 2–2 1–3 1–3 3–0 1–1 1–1 1–1 1–1 1–1 4–0 0–2 2–0 1–3
L.A. Clippers 0–2 2–0 1–1 0–2 0–2 2–2 3–1 0–2 3–1 1–3 0–2 — 2–2 0–2 2–0 1–3 1–1 0–2 1–1 1–1 2–2 0–4 2–2 4–0 1–3 2–0 1–3 4–0 0–2
L.A. Lakers 1–1 1–1 1–1 1–1 1–1 4–0 4–0 1–1 4–0 1–3 1–1 2–2 — 1–1 2–0 3–1 2–0 1–1 1–1 2–0 4–0 1–3 4–0 2–2 3–1 1–1 1–3 4–0 2–0
Miami 2–1 4–0 2–1 2–2 4–0 2–0 2–0 4–0 2–0 2–0 3–1 2–0 1–1 — 4–0 1–1 3–1 1–3 2–2 3–1 2–0 1–1 2–0 2–0 0–2 3–1 0–2 2–0 3–1
Milwaukee 0–4 3–1 2–2 0–4 2–2 2–0 1–1 1–3 1–1 1–1 2–2 0–2 0–2 0–4 — 0–2 2–1 1–2 2–2 3–1 1–1 0–2 0–2 1–1 1–1 3–1 1–1 2–0 1–3
Minnesota 0–2 2–0 0–2 0–2 0–2 3–1 4–0 0–2 3–1 0–4 0–2 3–1 1–3 1–1 2–0 — 2–0 1–1 1–1 1–1 3–1 2–2 0–4 4–0 0–4 1–1 1–3 4–0 1–1
New Jersey 1–3 4–0 0–4 1–3 0–4 1–1 1–1 0–4 0–2 0–2 2–2 1–1 0–2 1–3 1–2 0–2 — 2–2 1–3 2–2 1–1 0–2 1–1 2–0 1–1 0–3 0–2 2–0 1–3
New York 3–1 4–0 1–3 2–2 3–1 1–1 2–0 2–1 2–0 1–1 3–1 2–0 1–1 3–1 2–1 1–1 2–2 — 3–1 3–2 1–1 1–1 2–0 2–0 0–2 3–0 1–1 2–0 4–0
Orlando 1–3 4–0 2–1 0–3 2–2 1–1 2–0 2–2 1–1 2–0 3–1 1–1 1–1 2–2 2–2 1–1 3–1 1–3 — 2–2 1–1 2–0 1–1 1–1 1–1 4–0 0–2 1–1 1–3
Philadelphia 0–4 3–1 0–4 0–4 0–3 0–2 1–1 1–2 0–2 0–2 0–3 1–1 0–2 1–3 1–3 1–1 2–2 2–3 2–2 — 1–1 1–1 0–2 1–1 0–2 1–3 0–2 2–0 1–3
Phoenix 1–1 1–1 1–1 0–2 1–1 3–1 2–2 2–0 4–0 2–2 1–1 2–2 0–4 0–2 1–1 1–3 1–1 1–1 1–1 1–1 — 1–3 4–0 3–1 2–2 0–2 1–3 2–2 1–1
Portland 0–2 1–1 2–0 0–2 1–1 3–1 4–0 1–1 2–2 2–2 1–1 4–0 3–1 1–1 2–0 2–2 2–0 1–1 0–2 1–1 3–1 — 2–2 4–0 1–3 0–2 2–2 4–0 0–2
Sacramento 0–2 2–0 0–2 0–2 0–2 2–2 2–2 1–1 3–1 0–4 1–1 2–2 0–4 0–2 2–0 4–0 1–1 0–2 1–1 2–0 0–4 2–2 — 3–1 1–3 1–1 0–4 4–0 0–2
San Antonio 0–2 1–1 0–2 0–2 2–0 3–1 2–2 0–2 0–4 1–3 1–1 0–4 2–2 0–2 1–1 0–4 0–2 0–2 1–1 1–1 1–3 0–4 1–3 — 0–4 1–1 1–3 1–3 0–2
Seattle 1–1 2–0 0–2 0–2 2–0 3–1 4–0 1–1 4–0 1–3 1–1 3–1 1–3 2–0 1–1 4–0 1–1 2–0 1–1 2–0 2–2 3–1 3–1 4–0 — 2–0 1–3 4–0 2–0
Toronto 0–4 1–3 2–2 1–3 1–3 2–0 1–1 1–3 0–2 1–1 0–4 0–2 1–1 1–3 1–3 1–1 3–0 0–3 0–4 3–1 2–0 2–0 1–1 1–1 0–2 — 1–1 1–1 2–2
Utah 1–1 2–0 2–0 1–1 1–1 3–1 4–0 1–1 4–0 2–2 2–0 3–1 3–1 2–0 1–1 3–1 2–0 1–1 2–0 2–0 3–1 2–2 4–0 3–1 3–1 1–1 — 4–0 2–0
Vancouver 0–2 2–0 0–2 0–2 0–2 1–3 1–3 0–2 1–3 1–3 0–2 0–4 0–4 0–2 0–2 0–4 0–2 0–2 1–1 0–2 2–2 0–4 0–4 3–1 0–4 1–1 0–4 — 1–1
Washington 1–2 4–0 1–3 1–2 3–1 2–0 1–1 0–4 2–0 0–2 3–1 2–0 0–2 1–3 3–1 1–1 3–1 0–4 3–1 3–1 1–1 2–0 2–0 2–0 0–2 2–2 0–2 1–1 —

Game log

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1996–97 game log
November: 4–10 (home: 4–6; road: 0–4)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
1 November 1 New York L 99–107 Damon Stoudamire (28) Popeye Jones (9) Damon Stoudamire (10) SkyDome
28,457 		0–1
2 November 2 @ Charlotte L 98–109 Damon Stoudamire (19) Carlos Rogers (8) Damon Stoudamire (5) Charlotte Coliseum
24,042 		0–2
3 November 5 Dallas W 100–96 Walt Williams (34) Carlos Rogers (12) Damon Stoudamire (8) SkyDome
17,065 		1–2
4 November 8 L.A. Lakers W 93–92 Damon Stoudamire (21) Damon Stoudamire (10) Damon Stoudamire (10) SkyDome
27,357 		2-2
5 November 11 Denver L 93–104 Marcus Camby (26) Carlos Rogers (9) Damon Stoudamire (6) SkyDome
17,132 		2–3
6 November 13 Philadelphia W 110–98 Marcus Camby (23) Popeye Jones (14) Damon Stoudamire (12) SkyDome
17,385 		3-3
7 November 14 @ New York L 96–99 Marcus Camby (29) Popeye Jones (8) Damon Stoudamire (13) Madison Square Garden
19,763 		3–4
8 November 16 @ Orlando L 87–92 Walt Williams (29) Doug Christie (7) Damon Stoudamire (5) Orlando Arena
17,248 		3–5
9 November 19 Seattle L 98–106 Doug Christie (31) Popeye Jones (11) Marcus Camby (4) SkyDome
18,803 		3–6
10 November 21 Cleveland L 81–89 Damon Stoudamire (24) Acie Earl (8) Damon Stoudamire (6) SkyDome
16,835 		3–7
11 November 23 Atlanta L 88–91 Damon Stoudamire (22) Popeye Jones (9) Damon Stoudamire (8) SkyDome
16,838 		3–8
12 November 26 Sacramento L 87–98 Damon Stoudamire (27) Popeye Jones (16) Damon Stoudamire (6) SkyDome
15,037 		3–9
13 November 27 Charlotte W 92–88 Walt Williams (23) Popeye Jones (18) Damon Stoudamire (6) SkyDome
15,710 		4–9
14 November 30 @ Minnesota L 70–79 Damon Stoudamire (20) Popeye Jones (15) Doug Christie, Damon Stoudamire (4) Target Center
18,679 		4–10
December: 6–9 (home: 5–2; road: 1–7)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
15 December 2 Houston W 100–89 Damon Stoudamire (27) Popeye Jones (13) Damon Stoudamire (11) SkyDome
17,108 		5–10
16 December 3 @ Cleveland L 74–93 Doug Christie, Acie Earl (16) Popeye Jones (9) Damon Stoudamire (11) Gund Arena
13,494 		5–11
17 December 5 Washington W 82–80 Walt Williams (29) Popeye Jones (13) Damon Stoudamire (9) SkyDome
15,222 		6–11
18 December 7 @ Atlanta L 75–101 Walt Williams (17) Popeye Jones (10) Doug Christie, Damon Stoudamire (3) Omni Coliseum
11,422 		6–12
19 December 8 Chicago W 97–89 Damon Stoudamire (31) Popeye Jones (18) Damon Stoudamire (13) SkyDome
33,385 		7–12
20 December 10 Golden State L 91–101 Damon Stoudamire (19) Carlos Rogers (8) Damon Stoudamire (10) SkyDome
15,132 		7–13
21 December 11 @ Boston L 113–115 (3OT) Damon Stoudamire (31) Popeye Jones (21) Damon Stoudamire (12) FleetCenter
14,760 		7–14
22 December 14 @ Miami L 88–89 Walt Williams (18) Doug Christie, Carlos Rogers (8) Doug Christie (6) Miami Arena
14,712 		7–15
23 December 16 Detroit L 92–98 Damon Stoudamire (28) Doug Christie, Carlos Rogers (6) Damon Stoudamire (8) SkyDome
16,546 		7–16
24 December 17 @ New Jersey W 97–88 Walt Williams (24) Popeye Jones (12) Doug Christie, Popeye Jones (3) Continental Airlines Arena
10,078 		8–16
25 December 19 Milwaukee W 96–93 Damon Stoudamire (19) Popeye Jones (17) Damon Stoudamire (12) SkyDome
15,321 		9–16
26 December 20 @ Cleveland L 82–91 Carlos Rogers (18) Doug Christie (8) Damon Stoudamire (7) Gund Arena
14,624 		9–17
27 December 22 @ Indiana L 92–111 Carlos Rogers (15) Popeye Jones (11) Damon Stoudamire, Walt Williams (3) Market Square Arena
14,533 		9–18
28 December 26 New Jersey W 98–96 Damon Stoudamire (18) Popeye Jones (11) Doug Christie (7) Copps Coliseum
16,630 		9–19
29 December 27 @ Washington L 82–100 Doug Christie (20) Marcus Camby (10) Damon Stoudamire (8) USAir Arena
18,756 		10–19
January: 5–9 (home: 3–3; road: 2–6)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
30 January 2 @ Orlando L 94–96 (OT) Damon Stoudamire (32) Popeye Jones (11) Damon Stoudamire (12) Orlando Arena
17,248 		10–20
31 January 4 @ Detroit L 74–118 Doug Christie (20) Popeye Jones (7) Damon Stoudamire (5) The Palace of Auburn Hills
21,454 		10–21
32 January 7 L.A. Clippers L 80–87 Damon Stoudamire (25) Doug Christie (11) Damon Stoudamire (9) SkyDome
15,249 		10–22
33 January 9 Utah W 110–96 Damon Stoudamire (27) Popeye Jones (14) Doug Christie (10) SkyDome
12,410 		11–22
34 January 11 @ New Jersey W 123–106 Damon Stoudamire, Walt Williams (28) Marcus Camby, Popeye Jones (9) Doug Christie, Damon Stoudamire (9) Continental Airlines Arena
15,527 		12–22
35 January 12 Orlando L 85–88 Walt Williams (22) Popeye Jones (10) Damon Stoudamire (14) SkyDome
21,416 		12–23
36 January 15 @ Seattle L 78–122 Doug Christie, Carlos Rogers (15) Carlos Rogers, Walt Williams (7) Damon Stoudamire (7) KeyArena
17,072 		12–24
37 January 17 @ Portland W 94–92 Damon Stoudamire (24) Popeye Jones (12) Doug Christie (8) Rose Garden
20,212 		13–24
38 January 19 @ Vancouver L 92–100 Damon Stoudamire (34) Marcus Camby (11) Damon Stoudamire (6) General Motors Place
17,474 		13–25
39 January 21 Minnesota W 118–106 Walt Williams (32) Popeye Jones (10) Damon Stoudamire (17) SkyDome
15,589 		14–25
40 January 23 Miami L 87–99 Walt Williams (23) Marcus Camby (10) Damon Stoudamire (11) SkyDome
15,817 		14–26
41 January 25 @ Chicago L 98–110 Damon Stoudamire (26) Popeye Jones (16) Damon Stoudamire (11) United Center
23,913 		14–27
42 January 28 Portland W 120–84 Doug Christie (33) Clifford Rozier (11) Damon Stoudamire (13) SkyDome
15,327 		15–27
43 January 29 @ Philadelphia L 99–101 Damon Stoudamire (25) Popeye Jones (10) Doug Christie (6) CoreStates Center
11,251 		15–28
February: 5–9 (home: 2–4; road: 3–5)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
44 February 1 Phoenix W 110–86 Walt Williams (33) Popeye Jones (14) Damon Stoudamire (13) SkyDome
19,405 		16–28
45 February 3 Boston L 102–114 Damon Stoudamire (26) Popeye Jones (11) Damon Stoudamire (10) SkyDome
15,259 		16–29
46 February 5 Cleveland W 89–84 Walt Williams (26) Clifford Rozier (9) Damon Stoudamire (10) SkyDome
16,520 		17–29
47 February 11 @ Milwaukee L 96–101 Walt Williams (27) Popeye Jones (14) Damon Stoudamire (12) Bradley Center
13,257 		17–30
48 February 12 @ Atlanta L 84–106 Damon Stoudamire, Walt Williams (15) Clifford Rozier (7) Damon Stoudamire (3) Omni Coliseum
13,846 		17–31
49 February 14 Milwaukee L 102–106 Marcus Camby (21) Oliver Miller (12) Damon Stoudamire (14) Maple Leaf Gardens
15,193 		17–32
50 February 16 Detroit L 89–92 Walt Williams (22) Clifford Rozier (11) Damon Stoudamire (15) Maple Leaf Gardens
15,492 		17–33
51 February 17 @ Indiana L 103–105 Damon Stoudamire (23) Oliver Miller (8) Damon Stoudamire (11) Market Square Arena
14,298 		17–34
52 February 19 @ San Antonio W 125–92 Damon Stoudamire (21) Popeye Jones (11) Damon Stoudamire (9) Alamodome
13,179 		18–34
53 February 20 @ Houston L 97–107 Damon Stoudamire (17) Popeye Jones (10) Damon Stoudamire (7) The Summit
16,285 		18–35
54 February 22 @ Dallas W 99–92 Doug Christie (22) Oliver Miller (8) Damon Stoudamire (9) Reunion Arena
16,314 		19–35
55 February 25 @ Denver W 124–122 (OT) Damon Stoudamire (35) Popeye Jones (7) Damon Stoudamire (5) McNichols Sports Arena
9,225 		20–35
56 February 27 @ Utah L 114–118 Walt Williams (32) Popeye Jones, Carlos Rogers (8) Damon Stoudamire (8) Delta Center
19,911 		20–36
57 February 28 @ L.A. Clippers L 92–94 Damon Stoudamire (22) Carlos Rogers (11) Doug Christie, Damon Stoudamire (5) Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena
8,574 		20–37
March: 6–10 (home: 3–7; road: 3–3)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
58 March 3 Boston L 103–107 Carlos Rogers (17) Carlos Rogers, Damon Stoudamire (7) Damon Stoudamire (17) SkyDome
15,385 		20–38
59 March 5 New York L 94–100 Marcus Camby, Doug Christie (24) Marcus Camby (9) Damon Stoudamire (8) SkyDome
18,319 		20–39
60 March 7 San Antonio L 103–106 Damon Stoudamire (25) Marcus Camby (9) Doug Christie (9) SkyDome
16,178 		20–40
61 March 9 Vancouver W 81–77 Walt Williams (16) Marcus Camby (12) Damon Stoudamire (10) SkyDome
19,186 		21–40
62 March 11 @ Phoenix W 105–101 Marcus Camby (23) Clifford Rozier (14) Damon Stoudamire (9) America West Arena
19,023 		22–40
63 March 13 @ Sacramento W 103–96 Damon Stoudamire (31) Marcus Camby, Walt Williams (6) Damon Stoudamire (6) ARCO Arena
17,317 		23–40
64 March 15 @ Golden State L 102–106 Marcus Camby (27) Marcus Camby (9) Damon Stoudamire (14) San Jose Arena
15,058 		23–41
65 March 16 @ L.A. Lakers L 90–98 (OT) Damon Stoudamire (25) Marcus Camby (11) Damon Stoudamire (8) Great Western Forum
16,839 		23–42
66 March 18 Philadelphia W 117–105 Marcus Camby (36) Doug Christie, Damon Stoudamire (10) Damon Stoudamire (12) Maple Leaf Gardens
15,219 		24–42
67 March 19 @ Detroit W 99–97 Marcus Camby (28) Marcus Camby (14) Doug Christie (7) The Palace of Auburn Hills
21,454 		25–42
68 March 21 Charlotte L 97–102 Damon Stoudamire (29) Marcus Camby (16) Doug Christie (9) SkyDome
16,993 		25–43
69 March 23 Atlanta L 79–90 Marcus Camby (37) Marcus Camby, Walt Williams (8) Damon Stoudamire (9) SkyDome
18,533 		25–44
70 March 25 Indiana L 84–98 Walt Williams (16) Marcus Camby (10) Damon Stoudamire (6) SkyDome
15,763 		25–45
71 March 27 Chicago L 83–96 Damon Stoudamire (18) Clifford Rozier (10) Damon Stoudamire (12) SkyDome
34,104 		25–46
72 March 28 @ Washington L 86–113 Doug Christie (17) Reggie Slater (10) Damon Stoudamire (3) USAir Arena
18,756 		25–47
73 March 30 Miami W 102–97 Damon Stoudamire (35) Popeye Jones (12) Damon Stoudamire (11) SkyDome
17,959 		26–47
April: 4–5 (home: 1–2; road: 3–3)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
74 April 2 @ Philadelphia W 112–90 Doug Christie (29) Doug Christie (15) Damon Stoudamire (15) CoreStates Center
13,769 		27–47
75 April 5 @ Miami L 84–98 Damon Stoudamire (25) Marcus Camby, Clifford Rozier (6) Damon Stoudamire (7) Miami Arena
15,200 		27–48
76 April 8 Washington W 100–94 Damon Stoudamire (29) Clifford Rozier (10) Damon Stoudamire (13) SkyDome
17,159 		28–48
77 April 10 Orlando L 69–105 Sharone Wright (17) Popeye Jones (12) Damon Stoudamire (5) SkyDome
20,280 		28–49
78 April 12 Indiana L 89–100 Damon Stoudamire (22) Popeye Jones, Clifford Rozier (11) Damon Stoudamire (11) SkyDome
21,832 		28–50
79 April 14 @ Chicago L 100–117 Damon Stoudamire (29) Carlos Rogers (12) Damon Stoudamire (12) United Center
23,896 		28–51
80 April 15 @ Milwaukee L 85–92 Reggie Slater (19) Clifford Rozier (13) Damon Stoudamire (11) Bradley Center
14,652 		28–52
81 April 18 @ Charlotte W 108–100 Damon Stoudamire (28) Marcus Camby, Popeye Jones (8) Damon Stoudamire (9) Charlotte Coliseum
24,042 		29–52
82 April 20 @ Boston W 125–94 Damon Stoudamire (32) Popeye Jones (12) Damon Stoudamire (6) FleetCenter
17,820 		30–52
1996–97 season schedule

Player statistics

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Ragular season

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Player POS GP GS MP REB AST STL BLK PTS MPG RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
Damon Stoudamire PG 81 81 3,311 330 709 123 13 1,634 40.9 4.1 8.8 1.5 .2 20.2
Doug Christie SG 81 81 3,127 432 315 201 45 1,176 38.6 5.3 3.9 2.5 .6 14.5
Popeye Jones PF 79 61 2,421 680 84 58 39 616 30.6 8.6 1.1 .7 .5 7.8
Walt Williams SF 73 73 2,647 367 197 97 62 1,199 36.3 5.0 2.7 1.3 .8 16.4
Marcus Camby C 63 38 1,897 394 97 66 130 935 30.1 6.3 1.5 1.0 2.1 14.8
Sharone Wright C 60 28 1,009 186 28 15 50 390 16.8 3.1 .5 .3 .8 6.5
Carlos Rogers PF 56 3 1,397 304 37 42 69 551 24.9 5.4 .7 .8 1.2 9.8
Clifford Rozier† C 41 29 732 234 31 24 44 189 17.9 5.7 .8 .6 1.1 4.6
Acie Earl† C 38 0 457 85 18 12 27 162 12.0 2.2 .5 .3 .7 4.3
Hubert Davis SG 36 0 623 40 34 11 2 181 17.3 1.1 .9 .3 .1 5.0
John Long SG 32 0 370 40 21 9 2 129 11.6 1.3 .7 .3 .1 4.0
Donald Whiteside PG 27 1 259 12 36 11 0 59 9.6 .4 1.3 .4 .0 2.2
Shawn Respert† SG 27 0 412 32 32 20 2 152 15.3 1.2 1.2 .7 .1 5.6
Reggie Slater PF 26 0 406 95 21 9 6 203 15.6 3.7 .8 .3 .2 7.8
Oliver Miller† C 19 8 316 73 29 13 13 114 16.6 3.8 1.5 .7 .7 6.0
Žan Tabak C 13 4 218 49 14 6 11 84 16.8 3.8 1.1 .5 .8 6.5
Martin Lewis SF 9 0 50 6 4 1 2 14 5.6 .7 .4 .1 .2 1.6
Earl Cureton PF 9 0 46 9 4 0 0 7 5.1 1.0 .4 .0 .0 .8
Brad Lohaus PF 6 0 45 7 1 1 0 10 7.5 1.2 .2 .2 .0 1.7
Benoit Benjamin C 4 3 44 9 1 1 0 13 11.0 2.3 .3 .3 .0 3.3
Jimmy Oliver SG 4 0 43 5 1 2 0 11 10.8 1.3 .3 .5 .0 2.8
  • † Denotes player spent time with another team in the season. Stats reflect time with the Raptors only.

Award winners

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Transactions

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References

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