The 1995-96 season marked the debut of the Toronto Raptors in the NBA. As an expansion team, they faced the expected challenges of a fledgling franchise. They finished their inaugural season with a 21-61 record, placing them last in the Central Division and 14th in the Eastern Conference. Despite the tough season, the Raptors showcased potential with notable home victories, including a memorable win against the eventual champion Chicago Bulls.
Led by head coach Brendan Malone, the team was anchored by first overall draft pick Damon Stoudamire, who earned NBA Rookie of the Year honors. Stoudamire’s performance was a bright spot, averaging 19 points and 9.3 assists per game. The team played its home games at the SkyDome, sharing the venue with Major League Baseball’s Toronto Blue Jays. While the Raptors struggled overall, their debut season laid the groundwork for future development and growth in the NBA.
- Regular Season Record: 21-61
- Playoff Result: Did not make playoffs
Toronto Raptors Roster and Stats for 1995-96 Season
POINTS
Damon Stoudamire
19.0
REBOUNDS
Herb Williams
8.0
ASSISTS
Damon Stoudamire
9.3
| Regular Season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% |
| Damon Stoudamire | 70 | 19.0 | 4.0 | 9.3 | 1.4 | 0.3 | 39.5 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Sharone Wright | 11 | 16.5 | 5.2 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.9 | 33.3 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Tracy Murray | 82 | 16.2 | 4.3 | 1.6 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 42.2 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Oliver Miller | 76 | 12.9 | 7.4 | 2.9 | 1.4 | 1.9 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Willie Anderson | 49 | 12.4 | 3.8 | 3.0 | 1.2 | 1.0 | 30.5 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Tony Massenburg | 24 | 10.1 | 6.9 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Doug Christie | 32 | 10.1 | 3.8 | 2.9 | 1.8 | 0.5 | 41.4 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Alvin Robertson | 77 | 9.3 | 4.4 | 4.2 | 2.2 | 0.5 | 27.2 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Carlos Rogers | 56 | 7.7 | 3.0 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.9 | 14.3 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Žan Tabak | 67 | 7.7 | 4.8 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Acie Earl | 42 | 7.5 | 3.1 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.9 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Ed Pinckney | 47 | 7.0 | 6.0 | 1.1 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Dan O'Sullivan | 5 | 6.6 | 6.4 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Herb Williams | 1 | 6.0 | 8.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| John Salley | 25 | 6.0 | 3.9 | 1.6 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Dwayne Whitfield | 8 | 5.0 | 3.1 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Martin Lewis | 16 | 4.7 | 1.8 | 0.2 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 28.6 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Jimmy King | 62 | 4.5 | 1.8 | 1.4 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 14.7 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Vincenzo Esposito | 30 | 3.9 | 0.5 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 23.2 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Toronto Raptors 1995-96 Regular Season Game Log
Here is the game log for the 1995-96 season for the Toronto Raptors.
| Date | Opponent | Result | High Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 03, 1995 | vs. New Jersey Nets | W 94-79 | |
| Nov 04, 1995 | @ Indiana Pacers | L 97-89 | |
| Nov 07, 1995 | @ Chicago Bulls | L 117-108 | |
| Nov 08, 1995 | vs. Sacramento Kings | L 109-90 | |
| Nov 10, 1995 | vs. Phoenix Suns | L 112-108 | |
| Nov 11, 1995 | @ Charlotte Hornets | L 123-117 | |
| Nov 13, 1995 | vs. Utah Jazz | L 103-100 | |
| Nov 15, 1995 | vs. Houston Rockets | L 96-93 | |
| Nov 17, 1995 | vs. Minnesota Timberwolves | W 114-96 | |
| Nov 18, 1995 | @ Washington Bullets | W 103-102 | |
| Nov 21, 1995 | vs. Seattle SuperSonics | W 102-97 | |
| Nov 22, 1995 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | L 96-86 | |
| Nov 25, 1995 | @ Atlanta Hawks | L 114-102 | |
| Nov 27, 1995 | vs. Golden State Warriors | W 101-98 | |
| Nov 28, 1995 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | L 93-89 | |
| Dec 01, 1995 | vs. Philadelphia 76ers | W 105-102 | |
| Dec 03, 1995 | vs. Miami Heat | L 112-94 | |
| Dec 05, 1995 | @ Seattle SuperSonics | L 119-89 | |
| Dec 07, 1995 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | L 96-88 | |
| Dec 08, 1995 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | L 120-103 | |
| Dec 10, 1995 | @ Vancouver Grizzlies | W 93-81 | |
| Dec 12, 1995 | vs. Boston Celtics | L 116-96 | |
| Dec 14, 1995 | vs. Indiana Pacers | L 102-100 | |
| Dec 15, 1995 | @ Boston Celtics | L 122-103 | |
| Dec 17, 1995 | vs. Orlando Magic | W 110-93 | |
| Dec 19, 1995 | vs. Detroit Pistons | L 94-82 | |
| Dec 22, 1995 | @ Chicago Bulls | L 113-104 | |
| Dec 23, 1995 | @ New York Knicks | L 103-91 | |
| Dec 26, 1995 | vs. Milwaukee Bucks | W 93-87 | |
| Dec 28, 1995 | @ Detroit Pistons | L 113-91 | |
| Jan 03, 1996 | @ Orlando Magic | L 121-110 | |
| Jan 04, 1996 | @ Atlanta Hawks | L 104-101 | |
| Jan 09, 1996 | vs. Charlotte Hornets | L 92-91 | |
| Jan 11, 1996 | vs. Atlanta Hawks | L 87-79 | |
| Jan 13, 1996 | vs. Washington Bullets | W 106-100 | |
| Jan 15, 1996 | @ New Jersey Nets | L 108-83 | |
| Jan 16, 1996 | vs. Indiana Pacers | L 110-102 | |
| Jan 18, 1996 | vs. Chicago Bulls | L 92-89 | |
| Jan 21, 1996 | vs. Boston Celtics | W 97-95 | |
| Jan 23, 1996 | vs. New Jersey Nets | W 86-79 | |
| Jan 25, 1996 | vs. Vancouver Grizzlies | L 106-101 | |
| Jan 27, 1996 | @ Denver Nuggets | L 93-82 | |
| Jan 30, 1996 | @ Sacramento Kings | L 102-75 | |
| Feb 02, 1996 | @ Golden State Warriors | L 114-111 | |
| Feb 03, 1996 | @ Los Angeles Clippers | W 119-113 | |
| Feb 05, 1996 | vs. Portland Trail Blazers | L 90-87 | |
| Feb 07, 1996 | vs. Milwaukee Bucks | L 93-88 | |
| Feb 13, 1996 | @ Miami Heat | W 98-87 | |
| Feb 15, 1996 | vs. Cleveland Cavaliers | L 95-76 | |
| Feb 17, 1996 | @ Detroit Pistons | L 108-95 | |
| Feb 22, 1996 | @ Utah Jazz | L 102-86 | |
| Feb 23, 1996 | @ Phoenix Suns | L 110-105 | |
| Feb 25, 1996 | @ Dallas Mavericks | L 105-98 | |
| Feb 27, 1996 | @ Houston Rockets | L 105-100 | |
| Feb 29, 1996 | @ San Antonio Spurs | L 120-95 | |
| Mar 03, 1996 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | W 100-89 | |
| Mar 05, 1996 | vs. Detroit Pistons | L 105-84 | |
| Mar 06, 1996 | vs. New York Knicks | L 89-82 | |
| Mar 08, 1996 | @ Miami Heat | L 109-79 | |
| Mar 10, 1996 | vs. Dallas Mavericks | W 128-112 | |
| Mar 12, 1996 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | L 118-110 | |
| Mar 15, 1996 | @ Charlotte Hornets | L 113-101 | |
| Mar 17, 1996 | @ Indiana Pacers | L 105-96 | |
| Mar 18, 1996 | vs. Denver Nuggets | L 122-114 | |
| Mar 20, 1996 | vs. Charlotte Hornets | W 107-89 | |
| Mar 22, 1996 | vs. San Antonio Spurs | L 120-108 | |
| Mar 24, 1996 | vs. Chicago Bulls | W 109-108 | |
| Mar 26, 1996 | vs. Atlanta Hawks | L 114-111 | |
| Mar 27, 1996 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | L 103-94 | |
| Mar 29, 1996 | vs. Orlando Magic | L 126-86 | |
| Mar 31, 1996 | vs. Los Angeles Lakers | L 111-106 | |
| Apr 02, 1996 | vs. Los Angeles Clippers | W 104-103 | |
| Apr 04, 1996 | vs. Cleveland Cavaliers | L 98-77 | |
| Apr 06, 1996 | vs. New York Knicks | L 139-106 | |
| Apr 08, 1996 | @ Minnesota Timberwolves | L 115-101 | |
| Apr 09, 1996 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | W 102-96 | |
| Apr 12, 1996 | @ Boston Celtics | L 136-108 | |
| Apr 14, 1996 | @ Washington Bullets | L 110-97 | |
| Apr 15, 1996 | @ New York Knicks | L 125-79 | |
| Apr 17, 1996 | @ New Jersey Nets | L 107-95 | |
| Apr 19, 1996 | vs. Washington Bullets | W 107-103 | |
| Apr 21, 1996 | vs. Philadelphia 76ers | L 109-105 |