The 1996-97 Toronto Raptors marked their second season in the NBA. Under the guidance of head coach Darrell Walker, they finished with a record of 30-52, showing a significant improvement from their inaugural season. This campaign was notable for the addition of star rookie Marcus Camby, who made an immediate impact by earning a spot on the NBA All-Rookie First Team.
Despite their struggles, the Raptors showcased potential with standout performances from Damon Stoudamire, who led the team in scoring and assists. The team played their home games at the SkyDome, drawing attention but failing to make the playoffs. Key victories included wins over established teams like the Chicago Bulls, demonstrating their ability to compete at a high level. However, inconsistency plagued their season, preventing them from advancing further. The Raptors’ 1996-97 season laid the groundwork for future growth and success in the league.
- Regular Season Record: 30-52
- Playoff Result: Did not make playoffs
Toronto Raptors Roster and Stats for 1996-97 Season
POINTS
Damon Stoudamire
20.2
REBOUNDS
Popeye Jones
8.6
ASSISTS
Damon Stoudamire
8.8
| Regular Season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% |
| Damon Stoudamire | 81 | 20.2 | 4.1 | 8.8 | 1.5 | 0.2 | 35.5 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Walt Williams | 73 | 16.4 | 5.0 | 2.7 | 1.3 | 0.8 | 40.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Marcus Camby | 63 | 14.8 | 6.3 | 1.5 | 1.0 | 2.1 | 14.3 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Doug Christie | 81 | 14.5 | 5.3 | 3.9 | 2.5 | 0.6 | 38.4 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Carlos Rogers | 56 | 9.8 | 5.4 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 1.2 | 37.9 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Reggie Slater | 26 | 7.8 | 3.7 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Popeye Jones | 79 | 7.8 | 8.6 | 1.1 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 7.7 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Sharone Wright | 60 | 6.5 | 3.1 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Žan Tabak | 13 | 6.5 | 3.8 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Oliver Miller | 19 | 6.0 | 3.8 | 1.5 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Shawn Respert | 27 | 5.6 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 39.6 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Hubert Davis | 36 | 5.0 | 1.1 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 22.9 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Clifford Rozier | 41 | 4.6 | 5.7 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 1.1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Acie Earl | 38 | 4.3 | 2.2 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| John Long | 32 | 4.0 | 1.3 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 35.3 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Benoit Benjamin | 4 | 3.3 | 2.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Jimmy Oliver | 4 | 2.8 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 16.7 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Donald Whiteside | 27 | 2.2 | 0.4 | 1.3 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 33.3 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Brad Lohaus | 6 | 1.7 | 1.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 28.6 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Martin Lewis | 9 | 1.6 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 33.3 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Earl Cureton | 9 | 0.8 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Toronto Raptors 1996-97 Regular Season Game Log
Here is the game log for the 1996-97 season for the Toronto Raptors.
| Date | Opponent | Result | High Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 01, 1996 | vs. New York Knicks | L 107-99 | |
| Nov 02, 1996 | @ Charlotte Hornets | L 109-98 | |
| Nov 05, 1996 | vs. Dallas Mavericks | W 100-96 | |
| Nov 08, 1996 | vs. Los Angeles Lakers | W 93-92 | |
| Nov 11, 1996 | vs. Denver Nuggets | L 104-93 | |
| Nov 13, 1996 | vs. Philadelphia 76ers | W 110-98 | |
| Nov 14, 1996 | @ New York Knicks | L 99-96 | |
| Nov 16, 1996 | @ Orlando Magic | L 92-87 | |
| Nov 19, 1996 | vs. Seattle SuperSonics | L 106-98 | |
| Nov 21, 1996 | vs. Cleveland Cavaliers | L 89-81 | |
| Nov 23, 1996 | vs. Atlanta Hawks | L 91-88 | |
| Nov 26, 1996 | vs. Sacramento Kings | L 98-87 | |
| Nov 27, 1996 | vs. Charlotte Hornets | W 92-88 | |
| Nov 30, 1996 | @ Minnesota Timberwolves | L 79-70 | |
| Dec 02, 1996 | vs. Houston Rockets | W 100-89 | |
| Dec 03, 1996 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | L 93-74 | |
| Dec 05, 1996 | vs. Washington Bullets | W 82-80 | |
| Dec 07, 1996 | @ Atlanta Hawks | L 101-75 | |
| Dec 08, 1996 | vs. Chicago Bulls | W 97-89 | |
| Dec 10, 1996 | vs. Golden State Warriors | L 101-91 | |
| Dec 11, 1996 | @ Boston Celtics | L 115-113 | |
| Dec 14, 1996 | @ Miami Heat | L 89-88 | |
| Dec 16, 1996 | vs. Detroit Pistons | L 98-92 | |
| Dec 17, 1996 | @ New Jersey Nets | W 97-88 | |
| Dec 19, 1996 | vs. Milwaukee Bucks | W 96-93 | |
| Dec 20, 1996 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | L 91-82 | |
| Dec 22, 1996 | @ Indiana Pacers | L 111-92 | |
| Dec 26, 1996 | vs. New Jersey Nets | W 98-96 | |
| Dec 27, 1996 | @ Washington Bullets | L 100-82 | |
| Jan 02, 1997 | @ Orlando Magic | L 96-94 | |
| Jan 04, 1997 | @ Detroit Pistons | L 118-74 | |
| Jan 07, 1997 | vs. Los Angeles Clippers | L 87-80 | |
| Jan 09, 1997 | vs. Utah Jazz | W 110-96 | |
| Jan 11, 1997 | @ New Jersey Nets | W 123-106 | |
| Jan 12, 1997 | vs. Orlando Magic | L 88-85 | |
| Jan 15, 1997 | @ Seattle SuperSonics | L 122-78 | |
| Jan 17, 1997 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | W 94-92 | |
| Jan 19, 1997 | @ Vancouver Grizzlies | L 100-92 | |
| Jan 21, 1997 | vs. Minnesota Timberwolves | W 118-106 | |
| Jan 23, 1997 | vs. Miami Heat | L 99-87 | |
| Jan 25, 1997 | @ Chicago Bulls | L 110-98 | |
| Jan 28, 1997 | vs. Portland Trail Blazers | W 120-84 | |
| Jan 29, 1997 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | L 101-99 | |
| Feb 01, 1997 | vs. Phoenix Suns | W 110-86 | |
| Feb 03, 1997 | vs. Boston Celtics | L 114-102 | |
| Feb 05, 1997 | vs. Cleveland Cavaliers | W 89-84 | |
| Feb 11, 1997 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | L 101-96 | |
| Feb 12, 1997 | @ Atlanta Hawks | L 106-84 | |
| Feb 14, 1997 | vs. Milwaukee Bucks | L 106-102 | |
| Feb 16, 1997 | vs. Detroit Pistons | L 92-89 | |
| Feb 17, 1997 | @ Indiana Pacers | L 105-103 | |
| Feb 19, 1997 | @ San Antonio Spurs | W 125-92 | |
| Feb 20, 1997 | @ Houston Rockets | L 107-97 | |
| Feb 22, 1997 | @ Dallas Mavericks | W 99-92 | |
| Feb 25, 1997 | @ Denver Nuggets | W 124-122 | |
| Feb 27, 1997 | @ Utah Jazz | L 118-114 | |
| Feb 28, 1997 | @ Los Angeles Clippers | L 94-92 | |
| Mar 03, 1997 | vs. Boston Celtics | L 107-103 | |
| Mar 05, 1997 | vs. New York Knicks | L 100-94 | |
| Mar 07, 1997 | vs. San Antonio Spurs | L 106-103 | |
| Mar 09, 1997 | vs. Vancouver Grizzlies | W 81-77 | |
| Mar 11, 1997 | @ Phoenix Suns | W 105-101 | |
| Mar 13, 1997 | @ Sacramento Kings | W 103-96 | |
| Mar 15, 1997 | @ Golden State Warriors | L 106-102 | |
| Mar 16, 1997 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | L 98-90 | |
| Mar 18, 1997 | vs. Philadelphia 76ers | W 117-105 | |
| Mar 19, 1997 | @ Detroit Pistons | W 99-97 | |
| Mar 21, 1997 | vs. Charlotte Hornets | L 102-97 | |
| Mar 23, 1997 | vs. Atlanta Hawks | L 90-79 | |
| Mar 25, 1997 | vs. Indiana Pacers | L 98-84 | |
| Mar 27, 1997 | vs. Chicago Bulls | L 96-83 | |
| Mar 28, 1997 | @ Washington Bullets | L 113-86 | |
| Mar 30, 1997 | vs. Miami Heat | W 102-97 | |
| Apr 02, 1997 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | W 112-90 | |
| Apr 05, 1997 | @ Miami Heat | L 98-84 | |
| Apr 08, 1997 | vs. Washington Bullets | W 100-94 | |
| Apr 10, 1997 | vs. Orlando Magic | L 105-69 | |
| Apr 12, 1997 | vs. Indiana Pacers | L 100-89 | |
| Apr 14, 1997 | @ Chicago Bulls | L 117-100 | |
| Apr 15, 1997 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | L 92-85 | |
| Apr 18, 1997 | @ Charlotte Hornets | W 108-100 | |
| Apr 20, 1997 | @ Boston Celtics | W 125-94 |