1996–97 Milwaukee Bucks season

The 1996–97 NBA season was the Bucks' 29th season in the National Basketball Association.[1] In the 1996 NBA draft, the Bucks selected point guard Stephon Marbury out of Georgia Tech with the fourth overall pick, but soon traded him to the Minnesota Timberwolves in exchange for top draft pick shooting guard Ray Allen from the University of Connecticut.[2][3][4][5][6] In the off-season, the team signed free agent Armen Gilliam,[7][8][9] acquired Andrew Lang from the Timberwolves,[10] and acquired Elliot Perry from the Phoenix Suns.[11][12][13]

1996–97 Milwaukee Bucks season
Head coachChris Ford
General managerMike Dunleavy
Owner(s)Herb Kohl
ArenaBradley Center
Results
Record33–49 (.402)
PlaceDivision: 7th (Central)
Conference: 11th (Eastern)
Playoff finishDid not qualify

Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
Local media
TelevisionWVTV
Wisconsin Sports Network
(Jim Paschke, Jon McGlocklin)
RadioWTMJ
< 1995–96 1997–98 >

Under new head coach Chris Ford,[14][15] along with the new trio of Allen, Vin Baker and Glenn Robinson, the Bucks appeared to be on their way breaking out of the gate with a 15–11 start. However, they could not maintain that momentum as they slipped under .500, holding a 21–26 record at the All-Star break.[16] At midseason, the team traded second-year guard Shawn Respert to the Toronto Raptors in exchange for Acie Earl.[17][18][19] The Bucks lost eight straight games between February and March, missing the playoffs again by finishing seventh in the Central Division with a 33–49 record.[20]

Baker averaged 21.0 points, 10.3 rebounds and 1.4 blocks per game, and was named to the All-NBA Third Team, and selected for the 1997 NBA All-Star Game,[21][22][23][24] while Robinson averaged 21.1 points, 6.3 rebounds and 1.3 steals per game, and Allen provided the team with 13.4 points per game, and was selected to the NBA All-Rookie Second Team. In addition, Sherman Douglas contributed 9.7 points and 5.4 assists per game, while Johnny Newman provided with 8.7 points per game off the bench, Gilliam averaged 8.6 points and 6.2 rebounds per game, Perry contributed 6.9 points, 3.0 assists and 1.2 steals per game off the bench, and Lang averaged 5.3 points and rebounds per game each,[25] but only played 52 games due to an Achilles injury.[26][27]

Following the season, Baker was traded to the Seattle SuperSonics in an off-season three-team trade,[28][29][30][31][32] while Newman was dealt to the Denver Nuggets,[33][34][35] Douglas, who was involved in a trade with the Cleveland Cavaliers, signed as a free agent with the New Jersey Nets,[36][37] and Earl was released to free agency.

Draft picks

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RoundPickPlayerPositionNationalityCollege
14Stephon MarburyPG  United StatesGeorgia Tech
233Moochie NorrisPG  United StatesWest Florida
253Jeff NordgaardSF  United StatesWisconsin-Green Bay

Roster

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1996–97 Milwaukee Bucks roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.NameHeightWeightDOBFrom
G34Allen, Ray6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)205 lb (93 kg)1975–07–20Connecticut
F42Baker, Vin6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)232 lb (105 kg)1971–11–23Hartford
F52Brown, Chucky6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)214 lb (97 kg)1968–02–29NC State
G20Douglas, Sherman6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)180 lb (82 kg)1966–09–15Syracuse
C55Earl, Acie6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)240 lb (109 kg)1970–06–23Iowa
F10Gilliam, Armen6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)230 lb (104 kg)1964–05–28UNLV
C28Lang, Andrew6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)245 lb (111 kg)1966–06–28Arkansas
G21Martin, Cuonzo6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)213 lb (97 kg)1971–09–23Purdue
G22Newman, Johnny6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)190 lb (86 kg)1963–11–28Richmond
G5Perry, Elliot6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)150 lb (68 kg)1969–03–28Memphis
F13Robinson, Glenn6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)240 lb (109 kg)1973–01–10Purdue
C51Tower, Keith6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)250 lb (113 kg)1970–05–15Notre Dame
C23Wolf, Joe6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)230 lb (104 kg)1964–12–17North Carolina
F7Wood, David6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)227 lb (103 kg)1964–11–30Nevada
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)

Legend
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • Injured

Roster
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Regular season

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Season standings

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W L PCT GB Home Road Div
y-Chicago Bulls6913.84139–230–1124–4
x-Atlanta Hawks5626.6831336–520–2117–11
x-Detroit Pistons5428.6591530–1124–1717–11
x-Charlotte Hornets5428.6591530–1124–1714–14
Cleveland Cavaliers4240.5122725–1617–2413–15
Indiana Pacers3943.4763021–2018–2311–17
Milwaukee Bucks3349.4023620–2113–2810–18
Toronto Raptors3052.3663918–2312–296–22
1996–97 NBA East standings
#
Team W L PCT GB
1z-Chicago Bulls6913.841
2y-Miami Heat6121.7448
3x-New York Knicks5725.69512
4x-Atlanta Hawks5626.68313
5x-Detroit Pistons5428.65915
6x-Charlotte Hornets5428.65915
7x-Orlando Magic4537.54924
8x-Washington Bullets4438.53725
9Cleveland Cavaliers4240.51227
10Indiana Pacers3943.47630
11Milwaukee Bucks3349.40236
12Toronto Raptors3052.36639
13New Jersey Nets2656.31743
14Philadelphia 76ers2260.26847
15Boston Celtics1567.18354
z - clinched division title
y - clinched division title
x - clinched playoff spot

Record vs. opponents

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1996-97 NBA Records
TeamATLBOSCHACHICLEDALDENDETGSWHOUINDLACLALMIAMILMINNJNNYKORLPHIPHOPORSACSASSEATORUTAVANWAS
Atlanta3–11–31–33–12–01–11–32–01–13–12–01–11–24–02–03–11–33–14–01–12–02–02–01–14–01–12–02–1
Boston1–30–40–41–21–11–10–41–10–21–20–21–10–41–30–20–40–40–41–31–11–10–21–10–23–10–20–20–4
Charlotte3–14–00–43–11–12–02–22–02–02–21–11–11–22–22–04–03–11–24–01–10–22–02–02–02–20–22–03–1
Chicago3–14–04–03–12–02–03–12–01–14–02–01–12–24–02–03–12–23–04–02–02–02–02–02–03–11–12–02–1
Cleveland1–32–11–31–32–01–12–21–10–23–12–01–10–42–22–04–01–32–23–01–11–12–00–20–23–11–12–01–3
Dallas0–21–11–10–20–23–10–20–40–41–12–20–40–20–21–31–11–11–12–01–31–32–21–31–30–21–33–10–2
Denver1–11–10–20–21–11–30–21–31–30–21–30–40–21–10–41–10–20–21–12–20–42–22–20–41–10–43–11–1
Detroit3–14–02–21–32–22–02–02–01–13–12–01–10–43–12–04–01–22–22–10–21–11–12–01–13–11–12–04–0
Golden State0–21–10–20–21–14–03–10–20–41–11–30–40–21–11–32–00–21–12–00–42–21–34–00–42–00–43–10–2
Houston1–12–00–21–12–04–03–11–14–01–13–13–10–21–14–02–01–10–22–02–22–24–03–13–11–12–23–12–0
Indiana1–32–12–20–41–31–12–01–31–11–12–01–11–32–22–02–21–31–33–01–11–11–11–11–14–00–22–01–3
L.A. Clippers0–22–01–10–20–22–23–10–23–11–30–22–20–22–01–31–10–21–11–12–20–42–24–01–32–01–34–00–2
L.A. Lakers1–11–11–11–11–14–04–01–14–01–31–12–21–12–03–12–01–11–12–04–01–34–02–23–11–11–34–02–0
Miami2–14–02–12–24–02–02–04–02–02–03–12–01–14–01–13–11–32–23–12–01–12–02–00–23–10–22–03–1
Milwaukee0–43–12–20–42–22–01–11–31–11–12–20–20–20–40–22–11–22–23–11–10–20–21–11–13–11–12–01–3
Minnesota0–22–00–20–20–23–14–00–23–10–40–23–11–31–12–02–01–11–11–13–12–20–44–00–41–11–34–01–1
New Jersey1–34–00–41–30–41–11–10–40–20–22–21–10–21–31–20–22–21–32–21–10–21–12–01–10–30–22–01–3
New York3–14–01–32–23–11–12–02–12–01–13–12–01–13–12–11–12–23–13–21–11–12–02–00–23–01–12–04–0
Orlando1–34–02–10–32–21–12–02–21–12–03–11–11–12–22–21–13–11–32–21–12–01–11–11–14–00–21–11–3
Philadelphia0–43–10–40–40–30–21–11–20–20–20–31–10–21–31–31–12–22–32–21–11–10–21–10–21–30–22–01–3
Phoenix1–11–11–10–21–13–12–22–04–02–21–12–20–40–21–11–31–11–11–11–11–34–03–12–20–21–32–21–1
Portland0–21–12–00–21–13–14–01–12–22–21–14–03–11–12–02–22–01–10–21–13–12–24–01–30–22–24–00–2
Sacramento0–22–00–20–20–22–22–21–13–10–41–12–20–40–22–04–01–10–21–12–00–42–23–11–31–10–44–00–2
San Antonio0–21–10–20–22–03–12–20–20–41–31–10–42–20–21–10–40–20–21–11–11–30–41–30–41–11–31–30–2
Seattle1–12–00–20–22–03–14–01–14–01–31–13–11–32–01–14–01–12–01–12–02–23–13–14–02–01–34–02–0
Toronto0–41–32–21–31–32–01–11–30–21–10–40–21–11–31–31–13–00–30–43–12–02–01–11–10–21–11–12–2
Utah1–12–02–01–11–13–14–01–14–02–22–03–13–12–01–13–12–01–12–02–03–12–24–03–13–11–14–02–0
Vancouver0–22–00–20–20–21–31–30–21–31–30–20–40–40–20–20–40–20–21–10–22–20–40–43–10–41–10–41–1
Washington1–24–01–31–23–12–01–10–42–00–23–12–00–21–33–11–13–10–43–13–11–12–02–02–00–22–20–21–1

Game log

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1996–97 game log
Total: 33–49 (Home: 0–0; Road: 0–0)
November: 8–7 (home: 5–3; road: 3–4)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance
Record
1November 1, 1996@ PhiladelphiaW 111–103Vin Baker (25)CoreStates Center
20,444
1–0
2November 2, 1996BostonW 124–102Johnny Newman, Glenn Robinson (21)Bradley Center
17,275
2–0
3November 6, 1996VancouverW 105–89Ray Allen, Vin Baker (20)Vin Baker (11)Sherman Douglas (8)Bradley Center
13,689
3–0
4November 8, 1996@ MiamiL 89—101Vin Baker (27)Miami Arena
15,200
3–1
5November 9, 1996@ CharlotteW 100—98Vin Baker (28)Charlotte Coliseum
24,042
4–1
6November 12, 1996PhoenixW 99–89Vin Baker (32)Bradley Center
13,565
5–1
7November 14, 1996@ Golden StateL 86—95Vin Baker (32)San Jose Arena
14,414
5–2
8November 15, 1996@ SacramentoL 99—103Glenn Robinson (29)ARCO Arena
17,317
5–3
9November 17, 1996@ L. A. ClippersL 94—102Glenn Robinson (31)Armen Gilliam (13)Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena
7,311
5–4
10November 19, 1996DallasW 100–97Armen Gilliam (27)Bradley Center
13,225
6–4
11November 21, 1996AtlantaL 65–73Bradley Center
14,698
6–5
12November 23, 1996WashingtonL 90–95Bradley Center
16,508
6–6
13November 25, 1996@ OrlandoW 100–88Orlando Arena
16,808
7–6
14November 27, 1996ClevelandW 92–75Bradley Center
14,189
8–6
15November 30, 1996CharlotteL 87–94Bradley Center
16,327
8–7
December: 4–2 (home: 3–2; road: 1–0)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance
Record
16December 3, 1996ChicagoL 104–107Bradley Center
18,717
8–8
17December 7, 1996@ WashingtonW 126–118Glenn Robinson (44)Vin Baker (13)US Airways Arena
18,756
9–8
18December 8, 1996BostonW 100–87Bradley Center
13,350
10–8
19December 10, 1996DetroitL 85–93Bradley Center
13,202
10–9
20December 12, 1996SeattleW 100–97Glenn Robinson (32)Bradley Center
16,355
11–9
21December 14, 1996New JerseyW 101–91Vin Baker, Glenn Robinson (27)Bradley Center
16,689
12–9
22December 16, 1996@ BostonW 107–91Fleet Center
15,030
13–9
23December 18, 1996L. A. LakersW 107–91Bradley Center
16,829
13–10
January: 0–0 (home: 0–0; road: 0–0)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance
Record
February: 0–0 (home: 0–0; road: 0–0)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance
Record
March: 0–0 (home: 0–0; road: 0–0)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance
Record
April: 0–0 (home: 0–0; road: 0–0)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance
Record
1996–97 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
PlayerGPGSMPGFG%3FG%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
Ray Allen828130.9.430.393.8234.02.60.90.113.4
Vin Baker787840.5.505.278.68710.32.71.01.421.0
Chucky Brown60111.2.508.167.6612.20.40.20.32.8
Jimmy Carruth405.3.667.0001.0001.00.00.00.51.3
Sherman Douglas797929.3.502.333.6672.45.41.00.19.7
Acie Earl904.8.348.000.7141.20.20.30.12.9
Armen Gilliam802525.6.471.000.7686.20.70.80.58.6
Darrin Hancock904.3.333.000.0000.60.40.20.00.4
Andrew Lang525223.0.464.000.7215.30.50.50.95.3
Cuonzo Martin304.3.000.000.0000.30.30.00.00.0
Johnny Newman82425.1.450.347.7652.31.40.90.28.7
Elliot Perry82319.5.474.358.7451.53.01.20.06.9
Shawn Respert1405.9.316.1111.0000.50.60.00.01.4
Glenn Robinson807938.9.465.350.7916.33.11.30.921.1
Keith Tower5114.4.375.000.1251.80.20.40.21.4
Joe Wolf5679.4.449.143.7372.00.40.30.21.7
David Wood4605.2.526.333.6670.60.30.20.11.2

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Awards and records

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Transactions

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Trades

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June 26, 1996To Milwaukee Bucks----To Minnesota Timberwolves----
September 25, 1996To Milwaukee Bucks----To Phoenix Suns----
December 4, 1996To Milwaukee Bucks----To Phoenix Suns----
February 20, 1997To Milwaukee Bucks----To Toronto Raptors----

Free agents

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PlayerSignedFormer team
Armen GilliamAugust 6, 1996New Jersey Nets
Joe WolfSeptember 3, 1996Orlando Magic
Darrin HancockOctober 3, 1996Charlotte Hornets
Keith TowerOctober 3, 1996Los Angeles Clippers
David WoodOctober 3, 1996Dallas Mavericks

Player Transactions Citation:[38]

References

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See also

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