The 2008-09 Toronto Raptors season was marked by inconsistency and underperformance. The team finished with a 33-49 record, missing the playoffs for the first time since the 2005-06 season. The Raptors struggled defensively, ranking in the bottom half of the league in points allowed per game. Despite boasting a talented roster featuring Chris Bosh, who averaged 22.7 points and 10 rebounds per game, the team failed to find synergy on the court.
Midseason changes included the firing of head coach Sam Mitchell, replaced by Jay Triano, and the acquisition of Shawn Marion in a trade that sent Jermaine O’Neal to the Miami Heat. However, these moves did little to change the team’s fortunes. The Raptors’ disappointing season highlighted the need for a strategic overhaul, setting the stage for significant roster changes in the following years.
- Regular Season Record: 33-49
- Playoff Result: Did not make playoffs
Toronto Raptors Roster and Stats for 2008-09 Season
POINTS
Chris Bosh
22.7
REBOUNDS
Chris Bosh
10.0
ASSISTS
José Calderón
8.9
| Regular Season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% |
| Chris Bosh | 77 | 22.7 | 10.0 | 2.5 | 0.9 | 1.0 | 24.5 | |||||||
| Andrea Bargnani | 78 | 15.4 | 5.3 | 1.2 | 0.4 | 1.2 | 40.9 | |||||||
| Shawn Marion | 27 | 14.3 | 8.3 | 2.3 | 1.1 | 0.8 | 15.4 | |||||||
| Jermaine O'Neal | 41 | 13.5 | 7.0 | 1.6 | 0.4 | 2.0 | 0.0 | |||||||
| José Calderón | 68 | 12.8 | 2.9 | 8.9 | 1.1 | 0.1 | 40.6 | |||||||
| Anthony Parker | 80 | 10.7 | 4.0 | 3.4 | 1.3 | 0.2 | 39.0 | |||||||
| Jason Kapono | 80 | 8.2 | 2.0 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 42.8 | |||||||
| Joey Graham | 78 | 7.7 | 3.7 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 18.8 | |||||||
| Jamario Moon | 54 | 7.3 | 4.6 | 1.3 | 1.2 | 0.8 | 34.5 | |||||||
| Pops Mensah-Bonsu | 19 | 5.1 | 5.4 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.0 | |||||||
| Will Solomon | 39 | 4.9 | 1.1 | 3.2 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 26.3 | |||||||
| Patrick O'Bryant | 13 | 4.7 | 2.5 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.8 | 0.0 | |||||||
| Quincy Douby | 7 | 4.4 | 1.0 | 1.7 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 44.4 | |||||||
| Roko Ukić | 72 | 4.2 | 1.0 | 2.1 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 17.7 | |||||||
| Kris Humphries | 29 | 3.9 | 2.4 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.0 | |||||||
| Marcus Banks | 6 | 2.3 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 20.0 | |||||||
| Jake Voskuhl | 38 | 0.9 | 1.6 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.0 | |||||||
| Hassan Adams | 12 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.0 | |||||||
| Nathan Jawai | 6 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |||||||
Toronto Raptors 2008-09 Regular Season Game Log
Here is the game log for the 2008-09 season for the Toronto Raptors.
| Date | Opponent | Result | High Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2008 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | W 95-84 | |
| Oct 31, 2008 | vs. Golden State Warriors | W 112-108 | |
| Nov 01, 2008 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | W 91-87 | |
| Nov 05, 2008 | vs. Detroit Pistons | L 100-93 | |
| Nov 07, 2008 | @ Atlanta Hawks | L 110-92 | |
| Nov 09, 2008 | @ Charlotte Bobcats | W 89-79 | |
| Nov 10, 2008 | @ Boston Celtics | L 94-87 | |
| Nov 12, 2008 | vs. Philadelphia 76ers | L 106-96 | |
| Nov 16, 2008 | vs. Miami Heat | W 107-96 | |
| Nov 18, 2008 | @ Orlando Magic | L 103-90 | |
| Nov 19, 2008 | @ Miami Heat | W 101-95 | |
| Nov 21, 2008 | vs. New Jersey Nets | L 129-127 | |
| Nov 23, 2008 | vs. Boston Celtics | L 118-103 | |
| Nov 26, 2008 | vs. Charlotte Bobcats | W 93-86 | |
| Nov 28, 2008 | vs. Atlanta Hawks | W 93-88 | |
| Nov 30, 2008 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | L 112-99 | |
| Dec 02, 2008 | @ Denver Nuggets | L 132-93 | |
| Dec 05, 2008 | @ Utah Jazz | L 114-87 | |
| Dec 07, 2008 | vs. Portland Trail Blazers | L 98-97 | |
| Dec 09, 2008 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | L 114-94 | |
| Dec 10, 2008 | vs. Indiana Pacers | W 101-88 | |
| Dec 12, 2008 | @ New Jersey Nets | W 101-79 | |
| Dec 14, 2008 | vs. New Orleans Hornets | L 99-91 | |
| Dec 15, 2008 | vs. New Jersey Nets | L 94-87 | |
| Dec 17, 2008 | vs. Dallas Mavericks | L 96-86 | |
| Dec 19, 2008 | @ Oklahoma City Thunder | L 91-83 | |
| Dec 20, 2008 | @ San Antonio Spurs | L 107-97 | |
| Dec 22, 2008 | @ Los Angeles Clippers | W 97-75 | |
| Dec 26, 2008 | @ Sacramento Kings | W 107-101 | |
| Dec 27, 2008 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | L 102-89 | |
| Dec 29, 2008 | @ Golden State Warriors | L 117-111 | |
| Dec 31, 2008 | vs. Denver Nuggets | L 114-107 | |
| Jan 02, 2009 | vs. Houston Rockets | W 94-73 | |
| Jan 04, 2009 | vs. Orlando Magic | W 108-102 | |
| Jan 05, 2009 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | L 107-97 | |
| Jan 07, 2009 | @ Washington Wizards | W 99-93 | |
| Jan 09, 2009 | vs. Memphis Grizzlies | W 103-82 | |
| Jan 11, 2009 | vs. Boston Celtics | L 94-88 | |
| Jan 12, 2009 | @ Boston Celtics | L 115-109 | |
| Jan 14, 2009 | vs. Chicago Bulls | L 102-98 | |
| Jan 16, 2009 | @ Indiana Pacers | L 111-104 | |
| Jan 18, 2009 | vs. Phoenix Suns | L 117-113 | |
| Jan 19, 2009 | @ Atlanta Hawks | L 87-84 | |
| Jan 21, 2009 | @ Detroit Pistons | L 95-76 | |
| Jan 23, 2009 | @ Chicago Bulls | W 114-94 | |
| Jan 25, 2009 | vs. Sacramento Kings | W 113-97 | |
| Jan 28, 2009 | @ New Jersey Nets | W 107-106 | |
| Jan 30, 2009 | vs. Milwaukee Bucks | L 96-85 | |
| Feb 01, 2009 | vs. Orlando Magic | L 113-90 | |
| Feb 03, 2009 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | L 101-83 | |
| Feb 04, 2009 | vs. Los Angeles Lakers | L 115-107 | |
| Feb 06, 2009 | @ New Orleans Hornets | L 101-92 | |
| Feb 07, 2009 | @ Memphis Grizzlies | L 78-70 | |
| Feb 10, 2009 | @ Minnesota Timberwolves | W 110-102 | |
| Feb 11, 2009 | vs. San Antonio Spurs | W 91-89 | |
| Feb 18, 2009 | vs. Cleveland Cavaliers | L 93-76 | |
| Feb 20, 2009 | @ New York Knicks | L 127-97 | |
| Feb 22, 2009 | vs. New York Knicks | W 111-100 | |
| Feb 24, 2009 | vs. Minnesota Timberwolves | W 118-110 | |
| Feb 27, 2009 | @ Phoenix Suns | L 133-113 | |
| Mar 01, 2009 | @ Dallas Mavericks | L 109-98 | |
| Mar 03, 2009 | @ Houston Rockets | L 107-97 | |
| Mar 06, 2009 | vs. Miami Heat | L 108-102 | |
| Mar 08, 2009 | vs. Utah Jazz | L 109-101 | |
| Mar 11, 2009 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | L 115-106 | |
| Mar 13, 2009 | vs. Detroit Pistons | L 99-95 | |
| Mar 15, 2009 | vs. Indiana Pacers | W 110-87 | |
| Mar 16, 2009 | @ Charlotte Bobcats | L 112-86 | |
| Mar 20, 2009 | vs. Charlotte Bobcats | L 102-89 | |
| Mar 22, 2009 | vs. Los Angeles Clippers | W 100-76 | |
| Mar 25, 2009 | vs. Milwaukee Bucks | W 115-106 | |
| Mar 27, 2009 | vs. Oklahoma City Thunder | W 112-96 | |
| Mar 29, 2009 | vs. Chicago Bulls | W 134-129 | |
| Apr 01, 2009 | @ Orlando Magic | W 99-95 | |
| Apr 04, 2009 | @ New York Knicks | W 102-95 | |
| Apr 05, 2009 | vs. New York Knicks | L 112-103 | |
| Apr 07, 2009 | vs. Atlanta Hawks | L 118-110 | |
| Apr 08, 2009 | @ Indiana Pacers | L 130-101 | |
| Apr 10, 2009 | vs. Washington Wizards | L 100-98 | |
| Apr 12, 2009 | vs. Philadelphia 76ers | W 111-104 | |
| Apr 13, 2009 | @ Washington Wizards | W 97-96 | |
| Apr 15, 2009 | @ Chicago Bulls | W 109-98 |