Milwaukee Bucks 1996-97 Roster and Stats

The 1996-97 Milwaukee Bucks season marked a pivotal moment in franchise history, highlighted by the arrival of Ray Allen, who was acquired via draft-day trade with the Minnesota Timberwolves. The Bucks finished the season with a 33-49 record, placing sixth in the Central Division and missing the playoffs for the sixth consecutive year. Under the guidance of head coach Chris Ford, Milwaukee showed glimpses of potential but struggled with consistency.

Glenn Robinson led the team in scoring, averaging 21.1 points per game, while Vin Baker contributed significantly with 21 points and 10.3 rebounds per game, earning his third consecutive All-Star selection. Despite these individual performances, the Bucks faced challenges in defense and depth, which hindered their progress in the standings. The season laid groundwork for future success, as Ray Allen’s development promised a brighter future for the franchise.

Regular Season Record: 33-49
Playoff Result: Did not make playoffs

Milwaukee Bucks Roster and Stats for 1996-97 Season

POINTS

Glenn Robinson

21.1

REBOUNDS

Vin Baker

10.3

ASSISTS

Sherman Douglas

5.4

	Regular Season							Playoffs
Player	GP	PTS	REB	AST	STL	BLK	3P%	GP	PTS	REB	AST	STL	BLK	3P%
Glenn Robinson	80	21.1	6.3	3.1	1.3	0.8	35.0	0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Vin Baker	78	21.0	10.3	2.7	1.0	1.4	27.8	0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Ray Allen	82	13.4	4.0	2.6	0.9	0.1	39.3	0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Sherman Douglas	79	9.7	2.4	5.4	1.0	0.1	33.3	0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Johnny Newman	82	8.7	2.3	1.4	0.9	0.2	34.7	0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Armen Gilliam	80	8.6	6.2	0.7	0.8	0.5	0.0	0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Elliot Perry	82	6.9	1.5	3.0	1.2	0.0	35.8	0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Andrew Lang	52	5.3	5.3	0.5	0.5	0.9	0.0	0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Acie Earl	9	2.9	1.2	0.2	0.3	0.1	0.0	0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Chucky Brown	60	2.8	2.2	0.4	0.2	0.3	16.7	0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Joe Wolf	56	1.7	2.0	0.4	0.3	0.2	14.3	0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Shawn Respert	14	1.4	0.5	0.6	0.0	0.0	11.1	0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Keith Tower	5	1.4	1.8	0.2	0.4	0.2	0.0	0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Jimmy Carruth	4	1.3	1.0	0.0	0.0	0.5	0.0	0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
David Wood	46	1.2	0.6	0.3	0.2	0.1	33.3	0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Darrin Hancock	9	0.4	0.6	0.4	0.2	0.0	0.0	0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Cuonzo Martin	3	0.0	0.3	0.3	0.0	0.0	0.0	0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0

Milwaukee Bucks 1996-97 Regular Season Game Log

Here is the game log for the 1996-97 season for the Milwaukee Bucks.

Date	Opponent	Result	High Scorer
Nov 01, 1996	@ Philadelphia 76ers	W 111-103	Vin Baker (25 pts)
Nov 02, 1996	vs. Boston Celtics	W 124-102	Glenn Robinson (21 pts)
Nov 06, 1996	vs. Vancouver Grizzlies	W 105-89	Ray Allen (20 pts)
Nov 08, 1996	@ Miami Heat	L 101-89	Vin Baker (27 pts)
Nov 09, 1996	@ Charlotte Hornets	W 100-98	Vin Baker (28 pts)
Nov 12, 1996	vs. Phoenix Suns	W 99-89	Vin Baker (32 pts)
Nov 14, 1996	@ Golden State Warriors	L 95-86	Vin Baker (32 pts)
Nov 15, 1996	@ Sacramento Kings	L 103-99	Glenn Robinson (29 pts)
Nov 17, 1996	@ Los Angeles Clippers	L 102-94	Glenn Robinson (31 pts)
Nov 19, 1996	vs. Dallas Mavericks	W 100-97	Armen Gilliam (27 pts)
Nov 21, 1996	vs. Atlanta Hawks	L 73-65	Armen Gilliam (13 pts)
Nov 23, 1996	vs. Washington Bullets	L 95-90	Glenn Robinson (33 pts)
Nov 25, 1996	@ Orlando Magic	W 100-88	Armen Gilliam (24 pts)
Nov 27, 1996	vs. Cleveland Cavaliers	W 92-75	Glenn Robinson (22 pts)
Nov 30, 1996	vs. Charlotte Hornets	L 94-87	Glenn Robinson (27 pts)
Dec 03, 1996	vs. Chicago Bulls	L 107-104	Glenn Robinson (21 pts)
Dec 07, 1996	@ Washington Bullets	W 126-118	Glenn Robinson (44 pts)
Dec 08, 1996	vs. Boston Celtics	W 100-87	Vin Baker (24 pts)
Dec 10, 1996	vs. Detroit Pistons	L 93-85	Vin Baker (28 pts)
Dec 12, 1996	vs. Seattle SuperSonics	W 100-97	Glenn Robinson (32 pts)
Dec 14, 1996	vs. New Jersey Nets	W 101-91	Glenn Robinson (27 pts)
Dec 16, 1996	@ Boston Celtics	W 107-91	Vin Baker (28 pts)
Dec 18, 1996	vs. Los Angeles Lakers	L 111-105	Glenn Robinson (42 pts)
Dec 19, 1996	@ Toronto Raptors	L 96-93	Vin Baker (21 pts)
Dec 21, 1996	vs. Orlando Magic	W 103-85	Glenn Robinson (24 pts)
Dec 23, 1996	@ Houston Rockets	W 81-76	Sherman Douglas (19 pts)
Dec 26, 1996	vs. Houston Rockets	L 101-90	Vin Baker (23 pts)
Dec 27, 1996	@ Cleveland Cavaliers	L 94-86	Vin Baker (23 pts)
Dec 29, 1996	vs. Miami Heat	L 95-94	Vin Baker (26 pts)
Jan 04, 1997	vs. Minnesota Timberwolves	L 97-91	Vin Baker (24 pts)
Jan 05, 1997	@ New York Knicks	L 97-92	Glenn Robinson (25 pts)
Jan 07, 1997	@ Detroit Pistons	W 86-76	Vin Baker (25 pts)
Jan 08, 1997	vs. Utah Jazz	W 119-112	Glenn Robinson (38 pts)
Jan 10, 1997	vs. Chicago Bulls	L 116-101	Glenn Robinson (35 pts)
Jan 12, 1997	vs. Golden State Warriors	W 111-93	Ray Allen (22 pts)
Jan 17, 1997	@ Chicago Bulls	L 100-73	Vin Baker (36 pts)
Jan 18, 1997	@ Atlanta Hawks	L 94-71	Vin Baker (15 pts)
Jan 20, 1997	@ Philadelphia 76ers	W 114-104	Glenn Robinson (29 pts)
Jan 21, 1997	vs. Indiana Pacers	L 92-89	Glenn Robinson (29 pts)
Jan 23, 1997	@ Orlando Magic	L 96-92	Vin Baker (30 pts)
Jan 25, 1997	@ Indiana Pacers	W 88-86	Glenn Robinson (23 pts)
Jan 26, 1997	vs. San Antonio Spurs	W 94-76	Glenn Robinson (19 pts)
Jan 28, 1997	vs. Detroit Pistons	L 93-84	Vin Baker (18 pts)
Jan 31, 1997	@ Charlotte Hornets	L 102-95	Ray Allen (22 pts)
Feb 01, 1997	vs. Philadelphia 76ers	L 109-100	Vin Baker (22 pts)
Feb 04, 1997	vs. Cleveland Cavaliers	L 79-78	Elliot Perry (16 pts)
Feb 06, 1997	@ Miami Heat	L 102-90	Johnny Newman (26 pts)
Feb 11, 1997	vs. Toronto Raptors	W 101-96	Vin Baker (23 pts)
Feb 14, 1997	@ Toronto Raptors	W 106-102	Glenn Robinson (37 pts)
Feb 15, 1997	vs. Denver Nuggets	W 92-87	Vin Baker (21 pts)
Feb 17, 1997	@ Washington Bullets	L 95-93	Armen Gilliam (17 pts)
Feb 20, 1997	@ Dallas Mavericks	W 101-99	Vin Baker (29 pts)
Feb 21, 1997	@ San Antonio Spurs	L 98-93	Vin Baker (27 pts)
Feb 23, 1997	vs. Los Angeles Clippers	L 99-86	Glenn Robinson (25 pts)
Feb 26, 1997	vs. Atlanta Hawks	L 79-72	Glenn Robinson (22 pts)
Feb 28, 1997	@ Indiana Pacers	L 104-85	Glenn Robinson (20 pts)
Mar 01, 1997	vs. Sacramento Kings	L 103-92	Vin Baker (20 pts)
Mar 03, 1997	@ Chicago Bulls	L 108-90	Glenn Robinson (23 pts)
Mar 04, 1997	@ New York Knicks	L 93-86	Vin Baker (25 pts)
Mar 07, 1997	@ Atlanta Hawks	L 90-80	Glenn Robinson (26 pts)
Mar 08, 1997	@ Cleveland Cavaliers	W 90-82	Vin Baker (25 pts)
Mar 11, 1997	vs. Miami Heat	L 108-93	Vin Baker (27 pts)
Mar 14, 1997	vs. Washington Bullets	L 105-96	Glenn Robinson (22 pts)
Mar 16, 1997	vs. Indiana Pacers	W 102-98	Glenn Robinson (30 pts)
Mar 17, 1997	@ Boston Celtics	L 126-117	Glenn Robinson (28 pts)
Mar 20, 1997	vs. Portland Trail Blazers	L 97-78	Vin Baker (26 pts)
Mar 22, 1997	vs. New York Knicks	W 80-79	Armen Gilliam (20 pts)
Mar 25, 1997	@ Phoenix Suns	L 117-112	Ray Allen (32 pts)
Mar 26, 1997	@ Los Angeles Lakers	L 106-84	Vin Baker (21 pts)
Mar 28, 1997	@ Utah Jazz	L 101-96	Sherman Douglas (26 pts)
Mar 30, 1997	@ Denver Nuggets	L 99-97	Glenn Robinson (30 pts)
Apr 01, 1997	@ Vancouver Grizzlies	W 102-91	Glenn Robinson (25 pts)
Apr 03, 1997	@ Seattle SuperSonics	L 103-80	Glenn Robinson (15 pts)
Apr 04, 1997	@ Portland Trail Blazers	L 108-93	Glenn Robinson (19 pts)
Apr 08, 1997	vs. Orlando Magic	L 97-82	Glenn Robinson (22 pts)
Apr 10, 1997	@ New Jersey Nets	L 93-88	Vin Baker (24 pts)
Apr 11, 1997	vs. Philadelphia 76ers	W 126-118	Glenn Robinson (40 pts)
Apr 13, 1997	vs. New Jersey Nets	W 132-123	Glenn Robinson (25 pts)
Apr 15, 1997	vs. Toronto Raptors	W 92-85	Glenn Robinson (19 pts)
Apr 16, 1997	@ Detroit Pistons	L 92-85	Glenn Robinson (25 pts)
Apr 18, 1997	@ Minnesota Timberwolves	L 122-112	Ray Allen (29 pts)
Apr 20, 1997	vs. Charlotte Hornets	W 120-100	Vin Baker (31 pts)

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Milwaukee Bucks 1996-97 Roster and Stats

Milwaukee Bucks Roster and Stats for 1996-97 Season

Milwaukee Bucks 1996-97 Regular Season Game Log