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1995–96 Toronto Raptors season

The 1995–96 NBA season was the Toronto Raptors' first season in the National Basketball Association.[1] The Raptors, along with the Vancouver Grizzlies, played their first games in 1995, and were the first NBA teams to play in Canada since the 1946–47 Toronto Huskies.[2][3][4][5][6] Retired All-Star point guard and former Detroit Pistons legend Isiah Thomas became the team's General Manager.[7][8][9][10] The Raptors revealed a new primary logo of a dinosaur playing basketball,[11] and got new pinstripe uniforms with the logo on the front of their jerseys, adding purple and red to their color scheme.[12][13]

1995–96 Toronto Raptors season
Head coachBrendan Malone
General managerIsiah Thomas
Owner(s)John Bitove
Arena
Results
Record21–61 (.256)
PlaceDivision: 8th (Central)
Conference: 14th (Eastern)
Playoff finishDid not qualify
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
Local media
Television
RadioCFRB
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In the 1995 NBA expansion draft, the Raptors selected veteran players like B.J. Armstrong, Oliver Miller, Willie Anderson, Tony Massenburg, Ed Pinckney, Žan Tabak, Acie Earl and John Salley.[14][15][16][17][18] However, Armstrong refused to play for the Raptors, and was traded to the Golden State Warriors in exchange for second-year forward Carlos Rogers and Victor Alexander.[19][20][21] The team also signed free agents, former All-Star guard Alvin Robertson,[22] and three-point specialist Tracy Murray. The Raptors received the seventh overall pick in the 1995 NBA draft, and selected point guard Damon Stoudamire from the University of Arizona.[23][24][25][26][27] The team also hired Brendan Malone as their first ever head coach.[28][29]

In their NBA regular season debut on November 3, 1995, the Raptors defeated the New Jersey Nets at the SkyDome, 94–79,[30][31][32] but went on a 7-game losing streak afterwards, and held a 13–34 record at the All-Star break.[33] At midseason, the team traded Anderson and Alexander to the New York Knicks in exchange for Doug Christie,[34][35][36][37] and then traded Massenburg and Pinckney to the Philadelphia 76ers in exchange for second-year forward Sharone Wright,[38][39][40][41] while Salley was released to free agency and signed with the Chicago Bulls.[42][43] The Raptors finished their inaugural season last place in the Central Division with a 21–61 record.[44]

Stoudamire averaged 19.0 points, 9.3 assists and 1.4 steals per game, and was named Rookie of the Year,[45][46][47][48] and was named to the NBA All-Rookie First Team. He also won the MVP award in the Rookie Game during the All-Star Weekend in San Antonio, Texas.[49][50][51] In addition, Murray finished second on the team in scoring, averaging 16.2 points per game, led them with 151 three-point field goals, and finished tied in fifth place in Most Improved Player voting,[52] while Miller provided the team with 12.9 points, 7.4 rebounds, 1.4 steals and 1.9 blocks per game, and Robertson contributed 9.3 points, 4.4 rebounds, 4.2 assists and 2.2 steals per game. Off the bench, Tabak provided with 7.7 points and 4.8 rebounds per game, while Rogers also contributed 7.7 points per game, and Earl contributed 7.5 points per game.[53]

Following the season, Malone was fired as head coach after just one season with the Raptors,[54][55][56] while Murray signed as a free agent with the Washington Bullets,[57][58][59] Miller signed with the Dallas Mavericks,[60][61] and Robertson retired after ten seasons in the NBA. The Raptors' new logo would remain in use until 2008, where they changed the background of the logo from purple to red, while the original logo with the dinosaur lasted until 2015. The new pinstripe uniforms lasted until 1999.

Offseason

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Expansion draft

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The team's roster was then filled as a result of an expansion draft in 1995. Following a coin flip, Toronto was given first choice and selected Chicago Bulls point guard and three-point specialist B. J. Armstrong. Armstrong refused to report for training, and Thomas promptly traded him to the Golden State Warriors for power forwards Carlos Rogers and Victor Alexander. Thomas then selected a wide range of players in the expansion draft.

PickPlayerPositionNationalityFormer Team
1B. J. ArmstrongPoint guard  United StatesChicago Bulls
3Tony MassenburgForward  United StatesLos Angeles Clippers
5Andrés GuibertForward-Centre  CubaMinnesota Timberwolves
7Keith JenningsPoint guard  United StatesGolden State Warriors
9Dontonio WingfieldForward  United StatesSeattle SuperSonics
11Doug SmithForward  United StatesDallas Mavericks
13Jerome KerseySmall forward  United StatesPortland Trail Blazers
15Žan TabakCentre  CroatiaHouston Rockets
17Willie AndersonGuard-Forward  United StatesSan Antonio Spurs
19Ed PinckneyForward  United StatesMilwaukee Bucks
21Acie EarlCentre  United StatesBoston Celtics
23B. J. TylerPoint guard  United StatesPhiladelphia 76ers
25John SalleyPower forward  United StatesMiami Heat
27Oliver MillerCentre  United StatesDetroit Pistons

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NBA draft

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Main article: 1995 NBA draft

Subsequent to the expansion draft, Toronto was given the seventh pick, after the Vancouver Grizzlies, in the 1995 NBA draft. They selected Damon Stoudamire, a point guard out of University of Arizona, around whom Thomas chose to base the franchise. The selection of Stoudamire was met with boos from fans at the 1995 NBA draft at SkyDome in Toronto, many of whom wanted Ed O'Bannon of UCLA, an NCAA Final Four MVP.[23][25]

RoundPickPlayerPositionNationalityCollege
17Damon StoudamirePoint Guard  United StatesArizona
235Jimmy KingShooting Guard  United StatesMichigan

Roster

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1995–96 Toronto Raptors roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.NameHeightWeightDOBFrom
F13Christie, Doug6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)200 lb (91 kg)1970–05–09Pepperdine
C55Earl, Acie6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)240 lb (109 kg)1970–06–23Iowa
G4Esposito, Vincenzo6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)198 lb (90 kg)1969–03–01Italy
G24King, Jimmy6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)210 lb (95 kg)1973–08–09Michigan
F44Lewis, Martin6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)210 lb (95 kg)1975–04–28Seward County CC
F30Miller, Oliver6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)280 lb (127 kg)1970–04–06Arkansas
F35Murray, Tracy6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)225 lb (102 kg)1971–07–25UCLA
C52O'Sullivan, Dan6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)250 lb (113 kg)1968–03–03Fordham
G7Robertson, Alvin6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)185 lb (84 kg)1962–07–22Arkansas
F34Rogers, Carlos6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)220 lb (100 kg)1971–02–06Tennessee State
G20Stoudamire, Damon  5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)171 lb (78 kg)1973–09–03Arizona
C3Tabak, Žan7 ft 0 in (2.13 m)245 lb (111 kg)1970–06–15Croatia
F23Whitfield, Dwayne6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)240 lb (109 kg)1972–08–21Jackson State
C9Wright, Sharone  6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)260 lb (118 kg)1973–01–30Clemson
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • Injured

Roster
Last transaction: April 18, 1996

Roster notes

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  • Point guard Keith Jennings missed the entire season due to a preseason knee injury.[62]
  • Point guard B.J. Tyler missed the entire season due to permanent nerve damage after accidentally falling asleep with an ice pack on his ankle, and never played for the Raptors.[63][64][65]

The first game

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The Raptors’ first ever regular season game was played on November 3, 1995, against the New Jersey Nets at the SkyDome in front of 33,306 fans. Alvin Robertson scored the first points in Raptors history, as he hit a three pointer to give Toronto an early 3-0 lead. The Raptors were led by Robertson, who scored a team high 30 points, as well as Damon Stoudamire, who had a double double in his first career game, scoring 10 points and adding 10 assists, as the Raptors defeated the Nets 94-79.[66]

Regular season

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The team played its first season in the Central Division,[67] and before the inaugural season began, sales of Raptors merchandise ranked seventh in the league, marking a successful return of basketball to Canada. As GM, Isiah Thomas quickly staffed the management positions with his own personnel, naming long-time Detroit Pistons assistant Brendan Malone as the Raptors' head coach.

The Skydome — now the Rogers Centre — was the original arena for the Raptors between 1995–1999.

The Raptors concluded their inaugural season with a 21–61 win–loss record,[67] although they were one of the nine teams to defeat the 1995–96 Chicago Bulls,[68] who set an NBA best 72–10 win–loss regular season record. With averages of 19.0 points and 9.3 assists per game, Stoudamire also won the 1995–96 Rookie of the Year Award.[69]

Highs

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  • December 10, 1995, The Raptors play the Vancouver Grizzlies for the first time. The game is held at General Motors Place in Vancouver. The Raptors win the game by a score of 93-81.
  • March 24, 1996 – The Raptors beat the eventual NBA Champion Chicago Bulls by a score of 109-108, one of only ten losses the Bulls would suffer that season. Michael Jordan attempted to win the game on the final shot. Though the ball went in, it did not count because the ball left his hand after the final buzzer.
  • March 31, 1996 – The legendary Magic Johnson played his only game against the Toronto Raptors in Toronto. The Los Angeles Lakers won the game by a score of 111-106.

Stoudamire's breakout year

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Stoudamire had a noteworthy rookie season with the Toronto Raptors averaging 9.3 assists and 19 points. He earned the nickname "Mighty Mouse" due to the fact he stands only 5'10" (1.77 m), and that he had a Mighty Mouse tattoo on his right arm going into his rookie season. Damon currently holds the record of having the third-highest assist average ever by a rookie, and rookie record setter for 3-pointers with 133, breaking the 3-point record previously held by Dennis Scott. Stoudamire was ranked second in scoring among all rookies in his rookie season, and led all rookies in minutes played and assists. He received the Shick Rookie of the Month Award twice and unanimously made the Shick All Rookie First Team. That same year Stoudamire was also awarded the Rookie of the Year Award for the 1995–1996 season, receiving 76 of the 113 possible votes and the Most Valuable Player of the All-Star Rookie Game. Stoudamire holds the record for being the second-lowest draft pick (seventh overall) to ever win the Rookie of the Year Award, the lowest being Mark Jackson (eighteenth overall). Damon is also known as the shortest player at 5'10" to ever win this award. He did not play the last 10 games of his rookie season due to an injury, Tendinitis in his left knee. The Raptors went 2–8 without him and finished 21–61 in his and the Raptors' rookie season.[45]

Lows

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  • November 15, 1995 – The Raptors lose to the Houston Rockets by a score of 96 – 93. The loss culminates in a seven-game losing streak for the Raptors, the longest losing streak of the season.
  • February 29, 1996 – The seven-game losing streak was duplicated. In a loss to the San Antonio Spurs, the final score was 120 – 95.
  • March 29, 1996 – The Raptors suffer their worst loss of the season. The score was 126-86 in favour of the Orlando Magic. Prior to the game, Isiah Thomas and Brendan Malone got into an argument regarding playing time for rookies.

Season standings

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Central DivisionWLPCTGBHomeRoadDivGP
z – Chicago Bulls7210.878–39‍–‍233‍–‍824–482
x – Indiana Pacers5230.63420.032‍–‍920‍–‍2119–982
x – Cleveland Cavaliers4735.57325.026‍–‍1521‍–‍2013–1582
x – Atlanta Hawks4636.56126.026‍–‍1520‍–‍2115–1382
x – Detroit Pistons4636.56126.030‍–‍1116‍–‍2515–1382
Charlotte Hornets4141.50031.025‍–‍1616‍–‍2513–1582
Milwaukee Bucks2557.30547.014‍–‍2711‍–‍308–2082
Toronto Raptors2161.25651.015‍–‍266‍–‍355–2382
Eastern Conference
#TeamWLPCTGBGP
1z – Chicago Bulls7210.878–82
2y – Orlando Magic6022.73212.082
3x – Indiana Pacers5230.63420.082
4x – Cleveland Cavaliers4735.57325.082
5x – New York Knicks4735.57325.082
6x – Atlanta Hawks4636.56126.082
7x – Detroit Pistons4636.56126.082
8x – Miami Heat4240.51230.082
9Charlotte Hornets4141.50031.082
10Washington Bullets3943.47633.082
11Boston Celtics3349.40239.082
12New Jersey Nets3052.36642.082
13Milwaukee Bucks2557.30547.082
14Toronto Raptors2161.25651.082
15Philadelphia 76ers1864.22054.082

Record vs. opponents

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1995-96 NBA Records
TeamATLBOSCHACHICLEDALDENDETGSWHOUINDLACLALMIAMILMINNJNNYKORLPHIPHOPORSACSASSEATORUTAVANWAS
Atlanta—4–03–10–43–11–11–12–21–11–11–32–00–22–22–21–14–02–12–22–10–22–02–00–20–24–01–12–01–3
Boston0–4—2–20–31–30–21–12–10–21–10–42–00–23–13–12–02–20–41–34–01–10–22–00–20–23–10–21–12–2
Charlotte1–32–2—1–33–12–02–01–30–20–21–31–12–02–23–11–10–33–00–43–12–01–11–10–20–23–11–12–03–1
Chicago4–03–03–1—4–02–01–14–02–02–02–22–02–03–14–02–03–03–13–14–01–12–02–02–01–13–12–02–04–0
Cleveland1–33–11–30–4—2–01–12–22–01–12–22–02–01–34–02–01–23–11–24–02–01–11–10–20–23–10–22–03–1
Dallas1–12–00–20–20–2—2–20–22–21–30–22–20–40–21–10–41–10–21–10–21–30–42–22–22–21–11–34–00–2
Denver1–11–10–21–11–12–2—1–12–21–30–21–32–20–21–14–00–21–11–12–03–10–40–40–41–32–03–13–11–1
Detroit2–21–23–10–42–22–01–1—2–01–12–22–00–21–32–21–14–00–41–34–02–02–01–12–01–14–00–22–01–2
Golden State1–12–02–00–20–22–22–20–2—2–21–13–11–31–11–13–12–00–20–22–01–31–31–31–30–41–11–34–01–1
Houston1–11–12–00–21–13–13–11–12–2—2–04–03–10–22–02–22–00–20–22–03–12–22–21–30–42–02–24–01–1
Indiana3–14–03–12–22–22–02–02–21–10–2—2–01–13–03–11–11–31–32–23–11–11–10–21–12–04–00–22–03–0
L.A. Clippers0–20–21–10–20–22–23–10–21–30–40–2—0–41–11–13–11–11–10–22–03–12–22–21–30–40–21–33–11–1
L.A. Lakers2–02–00–20–20–24–02–22–03–11–31–14–0—2–02–03–12–01–11–11–13–12–23–11–32–22–02–24–01–1
Miami2–21–32–21–33–12–02–03–11–12–00–31–10–2—3–01–15–01–31–33–11–10–21–11–10–22–10–21–12–2
Milwaukee2–21–31–30–40–41–11–12–21–10–21–31–10–20–3—1–11–32–21–32–10–22–00–21–10–22–20–21–11–3
Minnesota1–10–21–10–20–24–00–41–11–32–21–11–31–31–11–1—1–10–20–21–11–30–43–11–30–41–11–32–20–2
New Jersey0–42–23–00–32–11–12–00–40–20–23–11–10–20–53–11–1—2–20–42–20–21–11–10–20–22–20–22–02–2
New York1–24–00–31–31–32–01–14–02–02–03–11–11–13–12–22–02–2—1–33–10–20–20–21–11–14–01–11–13–1
Orlando2–23–14–01–32–11–11–13–12–02–02–22–01–13–13–12–04–03–1—4–02–01–11–11–11–12–11–12–04–0
Philadelphia1–20–41–30–40–42–00–20–40–20–21–30–21–11–31–21–12–21–30–4—0–20–20–20–20–23–11–11–11–3
Phoenix2–01–10–21–10–23–11–30–23–11–31–11–31–31–12–03–12–02–00–22–0—2–22–21–30–42–01–34–02–0
Portland0–22–01–10–21–14–04–00–23–12–21–12–22–22–00–24–01–12–01–12–02–2—1–31–31–32–01–32–20–2
Sacramento0–20–21–10–21–12–24–01–13–12–22–02–21–31–12–01–31–12–01–12–02–23–1—1–30–42–00–42–20–2
San Antonio2–02–02–00–22–02–24–00–23–13–11–13–13–11–11–13–12–01–11–12–03–13–13–1—2–22–03–14–01–1
Seattle2–02–02–01–12–02–23–11–14–04–00–24–02–22–02–04–02–01–11–12–04–03–14–02–2—1–13–13–11–1
Toronto0–41–31–31–31–31–10–20–41–10–20–42–00–21–22–21–12–20–41–21–30–20–20–20–21–1—0–21–13–1
Utah1–12–01–10–22–03–11–32–03–12–22–03–12–22–02–03–12–01–11–11–13–13–14–01–31–32–0—4–01–1
Vancouver0–21–10–20–20–20–41–30–20–40–40–21–30–41–11–12–20–21–10–21–10–42–22–20–41–31–10–4—0–2
Washington3–12–21–30–41–32–01–12–11–11–10–31–11–12–23–12–02–21–30–43–10–22–02–01–11–11–31–12–0—

Game log

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1995–96 game log
November: 5–10 (home: 4–4; road: 1–6)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
1November 3New JerseyW 94–79 Alvin Robertson (30)Alvin Robertson (7)Damon Stoudamire (10)SkyDome
33,306		1-0
2November 4@ IndianaL 89–97 Damon Stoudamire (26)John Salley (9)Damon Stoudamire (11)Market Square Arena
16,640		1-1
3November 7@ ChicagoL 108–117 Willie Anderson (23)Oliver Miller (9)Damon Stoudamire (10)United Center
23,102		1-2
4November 8SacramentoL 90–109 Tracy Murray (22)Oliver Miller (11)Willie Anderson (4)SkyDome
16,793		1-3
5November 10PhoenixL 108–112 Tracy Murray (23)John Salley (11)Damon Stoudamire (7)SkyDome
25,207		1-4
6November 11@ CharlotteL 117–123 (OT)Willie Anderson (24)Willie Anderson (9)Alvin Robertson (7)Charlotte Coliseum
24,042		1-5
7November 13UtahL 100–103 Willie Anderson, Alvin Robertson (22)Ed Pinckney (10)Damon Stoudamire (9)SkyDome
18,351		1-6
8November 15HoustonL 93–96 Damon Stoudamire, Žan Tabak (20)Žan Tabak (15)Alvin Robertson (10)SkyDome
20,831		1-7
9November 17MinnesotaW 114–96 Damon Stoudamire (20)Oliver Miller, Damon Stoudamire (7)Damon Stoudamire (13)SkyDome
18,401		2-7
10November 18@ WashingtonW 103–102 Damon Stoudamire (23)Willie Anderson (9)Damon Stoudamire (10)USAir Arena
18,756		3-7
11November 21SeattleW 102–97 Oliver Miller (23)Damon Stoudamire (12)Damon Stoudamire (11)SkyDome
21,836		4-7
12November 22@ MilwaukeeL 86–96 Alvin Robertson (18)Ed Pinckney (8)Damon Stoudamire (9)Bradley Center
14,959		4-8
13November 25@ AtlantaL 102–114 Tracy Murray (22)Ed Pinckney (13)Damon Stoudamire (9)Omni Coliseum
10,253		4-9
14November 27Golden StateW 101–98 Willie Anderson (26)John Salley (9)Damon Stoudamire (10)SkyDome
19,563		5-9
15November 28@ ClevelandL 89–93 Damon Stoudamire (18)Žan Tabak (8)Willie Anderson (5)Gund Arena
15,188		5-10
December: 4–11 (home: 3–4; road: 1–7)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
16December 1PhiladelphiaW 105–102 Willie Anderson (23)Ed Pinckney (16)Damon Stoudamire (10)SkyDome
19,789		6-10
17December 3MiamiL 94–112 Oliver Miller (29)Ed Pinckney (12)Damon Stoudamire (15)SkyDome
21,238		6-11
18December 5@ SeattleL 89–119 Tracy Murray (23)Oliver Miller, Alvin Robertson, Žan Tabak (5)Alvin Robertson, Damon Stoudamire (5)KeyArena
17,072		6-12
19December 7@ PortlandL 88–96 Tracy Murray (28)Ed Pinckney (15)Damon Stoudamire (10)Rose Garden
20,039		6-13
20December 8@ L.A. LakersL 103–120 Damon Stoudamire (20)Ed Pinckney (8)Damon Stoudamire (10)Great Western Forum
12,982		6-14
21December 10@ VancouverW 93–81 Damon Stoudamire (24)Ed Pinckney (16)Damon Stoudamire (8)General Motors Place
17,438		7-14
22December 12BostonL 96–116 Damon Stoudamire (18)Ed Pinckney (8)Damon Stoudamire (9)SkyDome
21,875		7-15
23December 14IndianaL 100–102 Oliver Miller (22)Oliver Miller (12)Damon Stoudamire (13)SkyDome
19,763		7-16
24December 15@ BostonL 103–122 Žan Tabak (18)Žan Tabak (8)Alvin Robertson, Damon Stoudamire (7)FleetCenter
17,580		7-17
25December 17OrlandoW 110–93 Damon Stoudamire (21)Ed Pinckney (11)Damon Stoudamire (10)SkyDome
25,820		8-17
26December 19DetroitL 82–94 Damon Stoudamire (19)Oliver Miller (11)Damon Stoudamire (8)SkyDome
21,128		8-18
27December 22@ ChicagoL 104–113 Žan Tabak (24)Damon Stoudamire, Žan Tabak (8)Damon Stoudamire (13)United Center
22,987		8-19
28December 23@ New YorkL 91–103 Damon Stoudamire (25)Ed Pinckney (10)Damon Stoudamire (8)Madison Square Garden
19,763		8-20
29December 26MilwaukeeW 93–87 Damon Stoudamire (21)Ed Pinckney (9)Damon Stoudamire (11)Copps Coliseum
17,242		9-20
30December 28@ DetroitL 91–113 Damon Stoudamire (27)Oliver Miller (7)Damon Stoudamire (7)The Palace of Auburn Hills
21,454		9-21
January: 3–10 (home: 3–5; road: 0–5)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
31January 3@ OrlandoL 110–121 Alvin Robertson (27)Oliver Miller (12)Damon Stoudamire (13)Orlando Arena
17,248		9-22
32January 4@ AtlantaL 101–104 (OT)Alvin Robertson (21)Willie Anderson, Ed Pinckney (7)Damon Stoudamire (10)Omni Coliseum
7,194		9-23
33January 9CharlotteL 91–92 Tracy Murray (25)Tony Massenburg (8)Alvin Robertson, Damon Stoudamire (8)SkyDome
20,326		9-24
34January 11AtlantaL 79–87 Damon Stoudamire (18)Tony Massenburg, Carlos Rogers, Žan Tabak (7)Damon Stoudamire (9)SkyDome
19,868		9-25
35January 13WashingtonW 106–100 Damon Stoudamire (29)Tony Massenburg (11)Damon Stoudamire (11)SkyDome
25,432		10-25
36January 15@ New JerseyL 83–108 Damon Stoudamire (18)Oliver Miller (9)Damon Stoudamire (11)Continental Airlines Arena
10,034		10-26
37January 16IndianaL 102–110 Damon Stoudamire (29)Tony Massenburg (14)Damon Stoudamire (10)SkyDome
19,868		10-27
38January 18ChicagoL 89–92 Damon Stoudamire (26)Tony Massenburg (8)Damon Stoudamire (12)SkyDome
36,118		10-28
39January 21BostonW 97–95 Damon Stoudamire (23)Tony Massenburg (14)Damon Stoudamire (9)SkyDome
24,334		11-28
40January 23New JerseyW 86–79 Tracy Murray (16)Tony Massenburg (8)Damon Stoudamire (11)SkyDome
20,915		12-28
41January 25VancouverL 101–106 (OT)Damon Stoudamire (22)Oliver Miller (13)Damon Stoudamire (12)SkyDome
21,378		12-29
42January 27@ DenverL 82–93 Damon Stoudamire (23)Tony Massenburg (11)Damon Stoudamire (5)McNichols Sports Arena
16,635		12-30
43January 30@ SacramentoL 75–102 Oliver Miller (18)Tony Massenburg (5)Damon Stoudamire (6)ARCO Arena
17,317		12-31
February: 2–10 (home: 0–3; road: 2–7)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
44February 2@ Golden StateL 111–114 Damon Stoudamire (25)Oliver Miller (7)Damon Stoudamire (11)Oakland Coliseum
15,025		12-32
45February 3@ L.A. ClippersW 119–113 (OT)Damon Stoudamire (25)Oliver Miller (11)Damon Stoudamire (6)Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena
5,846		13-32
46February 5PortlandL 87–90 Tracy Murray, Damon Stoudamire (16)Tony Massenburg (10)Damon Stoudamire (7)SkyDome
20,832		13-33
47February 7MilwaukeeL 88–93 Oliver Miller (21)Oliver Miller (12)Damon Stoudamire (6)SkyDome
21,335		13-34
48February 13@ MiamiW 98–87 Damon Stoudamire (29)Alvin Robertson (12)Damon Stoudamire (7)Miami Arena
14,286		14-34
49February 15ClevelandL 76–95 Willie Anderson (17)Oliver Miller (8)Damon Stoudamire (7)Copps Coliseum
17,242		14-35
50February 17@ DetroitL 95–108 Oliver Miller (25)Tracy Murray (7)Damon Stoudamire (9)The Palace of Auburn Hills
21,454		14-36
51February 22@ UtahL 86–102 Damon Stoudamire (23)Herb Williams (8)Damon Stoudamire (6)Delta Center
19,911		14-37
52February 23@ PhoenixL 105–110 Damon Stoudamire (29)Oliver Miller (8)Damon Stoudamire (10)America West Arena
19,023		14-38
53February 25@ DallasL 98–105 Damon Stoudamire (23)Žan Tabak (16)Damon Stoudamire (10)Reunion Arena
16,618		14-39
54February 27@ HoustonL 100–105 Tracy Murray (22)Žan Tabak (10)Damon Stoudamire (19)The Summit
16,200		14-40
55February 29@ San AntonioL 95–120 Oliver Miller, Oliver Miller (13)Oliver Miller (8)Damon Stoudamire (5)Alamodome
18,083		14-41
March: 4–12 (home: 3–7; road: 1–5)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
56March 3@ ClevelandW 100–89 Tracy Murray (29)Doug Christie, Oliver Miller (5)Doug Christie (6)Gund Arena
18,409		15-41
57March 5DetroitL 84–105 Sharone Wright (25)Oliver Miller (8)Damon Stoudamire (6)SkyDome
22,968		15-42
58March 6New YorkL 82–89 Sharone Wright (18)Oliver Miller, Sharone Wright (8)Damon Stoudamire (15)SkyDome
21,998		15-43
59March 8@ MiamiL 79–109 Vincenzo Esposito (12)Oliver Miller (10)Damon Stoudamire (5)Miami Arena
14,319		15-44
60March 10DallasW 128–112 Damon Stoudamire (25)Žan Tabak (14)Damon Stoudamire (9)SkyDome
21,873		16-44
61March 12@ PhiladelphiaL 110–118 Tracy Murray (31)Oliver Miller (11)Doug Christie, Alvin Robertson (8)CoreStates Spectrum
8,806		16-45
62March 15@ CharlotteL 101–113 Oliver Miller, Damon Stoudamire, Sharone Wright (20)Oliver Miller (10)Damon Stoudamire (11)Charlotte Coliseum
24,042		16-46
63March 17@ IndianaL 96–105 Damon Stoudamire (23)Tracy Murray (9)Damon Stoudamire (12)Market Square Arena
16,579		16-47
64March 18DenverL 114–122 Tracy Murray (40)Oliver Miller (9)Damon Stoudamire (16)SkyDome
20,324		16-48
65March 20CharlotteW 107–89 Carlos Rogers, Damon Stoudamire (24)Oliver Miller (15)Damon Stoudamire (10)SkyDome
22,033		17-48
66March 22San AntonioL 108–120 Tracy Murray (29)Oliver Miller (12)Damon Stoudamire (13)SkyDome
25,964		17-49
67March 24ChicagoW 109–108 Damon Stoudamire (30)Oliver Miller, Tracy Murray (12)Damon Stoudamire (11)SkyDome
36,131		18-49
68March 26AtlantaL 111–114 Tracy Murray, Damon Stoudamire (30)Oliver Miller, Tracy Murray (9)Damon Stoudamire (12)SkyDome
21,473		18-50
69March 27@ PhiladelphiaL 94–103 Žan Tabak (26)Žan Tabak (11)Alvin Robertson (6)CoreStates Spectrum
7,411		18-51
70March 29OrlandoL 86–126 Damon Stoudamire (15)Carlos Rogers (9)Damon Stoudamire (5)SkyDome
35,681		18-52
71March 31L.A. LakersL 106–111 Tracy Murray (32)Tracy Murray (10)Damon Stoudamire (15)SkyDome
36,046		18-53
April: 3–8 (home: 2–3; road: 1–5)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
72April 2L.A. ClippersW 104–103 (OT)Tracy Murray (30)Oliver Miller (15)Damon Stoudamire (12)SkyDome
21,135		19-53
73April 4ClevelandL 77–98 Dwayne Whitfield (16)Dwayne Whitfield (12)Jimmy King (6)SkyDome
21,173		19-54
74April 6New YorkL 106–139 Tracy Murray (23)Tracy Murray (8)Doug Christie, Oliver Miller (5)SkyDome
23,168		19-55
75April 8@ MinnesotaL 101–115 Doug Christie, Tracy Murray (21)Oliver Miller, Alvin Robertson (10)Alvin Robertson (7)Target Center
13,011		19-56
76April 9@ MilwaukeeW 102–96 Alvin Robertson (25)Alvin Robertson (10)Doug Christie, Alvin Robertson (6)Bradley Center
15,935		20-56
77April 12@ BostonL 108–136 Acie Earl (40)Acie Earl (12)Jimmy King (6)FleetCenter
17,930		20-57
78April 14@ WashingtonL 97–110 Acie Earl (26)Oliver Miller (17)Oliver Miller (5)USAir Arena
18,756		20-58
79April 15@ New YorkL 79–125 Acie Earl (25)Acie Earl (11)Jimmy King (8)Madison Square Garden
19,763		20-59
80April 17@ New JerseyL 95–107 Acie Earl (28)Alvin Robertson (13)Alvin Robertson (8)Continental Airlines Arena
14,688		20-60
81April 19WashingtonW 107–103 Doug Christie (30)Oliver Miller (13)Oliver Miller (9)SkyDome
24,454		21-60
82April 21PhiladelphiaL 105–109 (OT)Oliver Miller (35)Oliver Miller (12)Oliver Miller, Alvin Robertson (9)SkyDome
27,118		21-61
1995–96 season schedule

Player statistics

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Legend
  GPGames played  GS Games started MPG Minutes per game
 FG% Field-goal percentage 3P% 3-point field-goal percentage FT% Free-throw percentage
 RPG Rebounds per game APG Assists per game SPG Steals per game
 BPG Blocks per game PPG Points per game

Regular season

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PlayerGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
Willie Anderson494231.9.440.305.8563.83.01.181.0412.4
Doug Christie321725.6.436.414.7893.82.91.81.5010.1
Acie Earl42715.6.424.000.7193.1.6.43.887.5
Vincenzo Esposito3009.4.360.232.795.5.8.23.003.9
Jimmy King62114.0.431.147.7011.81.4.34.214.5
Martin Lewis16011.8.483.286.6001.8.2.50.194.7
Tony Massenburg242027.5.510.000.6626.9.8.54.3810.1
Oliver Miller767233.1.526.000.6617.42.91.421.8812.9
Tracy Murray823730.0.454.422.8314.31.61.06.4916.2
Dan O'Sullivan5227.8.371.000.8756.4.4.40.806.6
Ed Pinckney472421.9.502.000.7586.01.1.66.367.0
Alvin Robertson776932.2.470.272.6774.44.22.16.479.3
Carlos Rogers561818.6.517.143.5463.0.6.45.867.7
John Salley25619.3.486.000.7233.91.6.44.486.0
Damon Stoudamire707040.9.426.395.7974.09.31.40.2719.0
Žan Tabak671819.9.543.000.5614.8.9.36.467.7
Dwayne Whitfield8115.2.433.000.6363.1.2.38.255.0
Herb Williams1031.0.375.000.0008.0.01.002.006.0
Sharone Wright11627.1.508.333.6855.21.0.55.9116.5

Franchise firsts

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Point: Alvin Robertson

Award winners

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Transactions

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Trades

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September 18, 1995To Toronto Raptors
Victor Alexander
Martin Lewis
Michael McDonald
Carlos Rogers
Dwayne Whitfield		To Golden State Warriors
B. J. Armstrong
February 18, 1996To Toronto Raptors
Doug Christie
Herb Williams
Cash		To New York Knicks
Victor Alexander
Willie Anderson
February 22, 1996To Toronto Raptors
Sharone Wright		To Philadelphia 76ers
Tony Massenburg
Ed Pinckney
1996 second-round pick
1997 second-round pick

Free agents

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Additions
PlayerDate signedFormer team
Alvin RobertsonOctober 5Detroit Pistons
Thomas HamiltonOctober 6none
Tracy MurrayNovember 1Houston Rockets
Dwayne WhitfieldFebruary 23Golden State Warriors
Dan O'Sullivan (10-day)April 9Shreveport Storm (CBA)
Subtractions
PlayerDate signedNew Team
Doug SmithOctober 4Boston Celtics
Jerome KerseyGolden State Warriors
Thomas HamiltonOctober 18Boston Celtics
Dwayne WhitfieldNovember 2Toronto Raptors
John SalleyFebruary 2Chicago Bulls
Herb WilliamsFebruary 23New York Knicks
Dan O'SullivanApril 18Scavolini Pesaro (Italy)

Player Transactions Citation:[70]

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