1996–97 Toronto Raptors season

NBA professional basketball team season March 2026 August 2023 Toronto Raptors 1997 30 52 Central 8 12 Darrell Walker Isiah Thomas John Bitove SkyDome Copps Coliseum Maple Leaf Gardens Did not qualify TOR TSN CKVR CityTV CTV CFRB The 1996–97 Toronto Raptors season was the second season for the Toronto Raptors in the National Basketball Association. Toronto Raptors Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/TOR/ August 9, 2026 Season summary Off-season After finishing with a 21–61 record in their inaugural season, the Raptors received the second overall pick in the 1996 NBA draft, and selected center Marcus Camby from the University of Massachusetts. Brown Clifton Pro Basketball: Big Trade and Some Twists in N.B.A. Youth Parade The New York Times June 27, 1996 https://www.nytimes.com/1996/06/27/sports/pro-basketball-big-trade-and-some-twists-in-nba-youth-parade.html July 12, 2022 Heisler Mark The Surprises Are Few Los Angeles Times June 27, 1996 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1996-06-27-sp-22580-story.html December 1, 2022 1996 NBA Draft Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/draft/NBA_1996.html December 1, 2022 During the off-season, the team hired assistant coach Darrell Walker as their new head coach, Associated Press Basketball: Malone Fired After a Season The New York Times April 23, 1996 https://www.nytimes.com/1996/04/23/sports/basketball-malone-fired-after-a-season.html December 27, 2022 Cotton Anthony Ex-Bullet Walker Tapped as New Coach of Raptors The Washington Post April 23, 1996 https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/1996/04/23/ex-bullet-walker-tapped-as-new-coach-of-raptors/b96fa3e5-8f44-4f9f-b911-6b5be79481cf/ December 27, 2022 Adande J.A. Walker Feels at Ease with Raptors' Reins The Washington Post December 5, 1996 https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/1996/12/05/walker-feels-at-ease-with-raptors-reins/bee65be3-41e6-46eb-8426-c85a2fdc2b57/ September 24, 2022 signed free agent Walt Williams, Raptors Sign Walt Williams for Minimum The New York Times August 30, 1996 https://www.nytimes.com/1996/08/30/sports/raptors-sign-walt-williams-for-minimum.html September 23, 2022 Winderman Ira Raptors Get Williams for Minimum Sun Sentinel August 30, 1996 https://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/fl-xpm-1996-08-30-9608290700-story.html December 27, 2022 Raptors Sign Walt Williams for 1 Year United Press International August 30, 1996 https://www.upi.com/Archives/1996/08/30/Raptors-sign-Walt-Williams-for-1-year/8601841377600/ July 29, 2021 acquired Popeye Jones from the Dallas Mavericks, Raptors Get Popeye Jones from Mavs Associated Press July 23, 1996 https://apnews.com/article/f05e2f595ffda7bb49646f7519435bd3 October 3, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20221004004610/https://apnews.com/article/f05e2f595ffda7bb49646f7519435bd3 October 4, 2022 dead Mavs Trade Popeye Jones for Jimmy King United Press International July 23, 1996 https://www.upi.com/Archives/1996/07/23/Mavs-trade-Popeye-Jones-for-Jimmy-King/7782838094400/ October 13, 2021 Staff and Wire Reports Portland Gets Rider, Signs Anderson Los Angeles Times July 24, 1996 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1996-07-24-sp-27516-story.html January 30, 2023 acquired three-point specialist Hubert Davis from the New York Knicks, Brown Clifton Pro Basketball: Davis Traded by Knicks to Raptors for '97 Pick The New York Times July 25, 1996 https://www.nytimes.com/1996/07/25/sports/pro-basketball-davis-traded-by-knicks-to-raptors-for-97-pick.html January 21, 2022 The New York Knicks Eased a Logjam... Los Angeles Times July 25, 1996 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1996-07-25-sp-27712-story.html October 22, 2022 and signed John Long, who came out of his retirement. The team also signed Benoit Benjamin, but released him to free agency in November after only four games. Associated Press Raptors Sign Benjamin for Backup Role Los Angeles Times October 12, 1996 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1996-10-12-sp-53136-story.html September 26, 2022 Standard Times Daily Sports Capsule South Coast Today November 13, 1996 https://www.southcoasttoday.com/story/sports/1996/11/13/daily-sports-capsule/50629473007/ February 2, 2023 Regular season Celebrating the 50th anniversary of the NBA in their regular season opener on November 1, 1996, the Raptors played against the New York Knicks at the SkyDome. The game marked the 50th anniversary of the first ever NBA game played, between the Knicks and the Toronto Huskies at Maple Leaf Gardens on November 1, 1946, back when the league was known as the BAA (Basketball Association of America). The Raptors wore throwback uniforms of the Huskies, but lost to the Knicks at home, 107–99; second-year star Damon Stoudamire finished with a double-double of 28 points and 10 assists, while Doug Christie added 24 points, 7 assists and 4 steals. Toronto, But 50 Years Later The New York Times November 1, 1996 https://www.nytimes.com/1996/11/01/sports/toronto-but-50-years-later.html July 5, 2021 Wise Mike Knicks Finally Show Up for N.B.A.'s Party The New York Times November 2, 1996 https://www.nytimes.com/1996/11/02/sports/knicks-finally-show-up-for-nba-s-party.html September 18, 2022 New York Knicks at Toronto Raptors Box Score, November 1, 1996 Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/199611010TOR.html January 2, 2023 Under Walker and with the addition of Camby, Williams and Jones, the Raptors played around .500 in winning percentage with a 3–3 start to the regular season, but then posted a six-game losing streak afterwards, and later on held a 17–29 record at the All-Star break. NBA Games Played on February 6, 1997 Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/?month=2&day=6&year=1997 January 2, 2023 At mid-season, the team re-signed free agent Oliver Miller after a brief stint with the Dallas Mavericks, Associated Press Sloan Gets a Longer Deal Los Angeles Times February 14, 1997 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1997-02-14-sp-28586-story.html February 2, 2023 Raptors Sign Center Oliver Miller Associated Press November 28, 1997 https://apnews.com/article/1d0327e33ba458dff204e41572d7b79c July 29, 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20220630210557/https://apnews.com/article/1d0327e33ba458dff204e41572d7b79c June 30, 2022 dead and traded Acie Earl to the Milwaukee Bucks in exchange for second-year guard Shawn Respert, Bucks Trade Shawn Respert for Acie Earl Associated Press February 20, 1997 https://apnews.com/article/277b8064e50f5d506bcdc63b9a074e9d June 27, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20220627063753/https://apnews.com/article/277b8064e50f5d506bcdc63b9a074e9d June 27, 2022 dead Associated Press Trading Deadline Becomes Much Ado About a Little Los Angeles Times February 21, 1997 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1997-02-21-sp-30982-story.html February 2, 2023 Pacers Make Point in Re-Acquiring Jackson The Washington Post February 21, 1997 https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/1997/02/21/pacers-make-point-in-reacquiring-jackson/0f6abc14-8570-4dae-aa01-8db81c54d166/ June 21, 2023 while signing free agents Reggie Slater and Clifford Rozier. The Raptors finished in last place in the Central Division with a 30–52 record, which was a nine-game improvement over their inaugural season. 1996–97 Toronto Raptors Schedule and Results Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/TOR/1997_games.html June 28, 2021 Stoudamire averaged 20.2 points, 8.8 assists and 1.5 steals per game, and led the Raptors with 176 three-point field goals, while Williams averaged 16.4 points and 5.0 rebounds per game, and contributed 175 three-point field goals, and Camby provided the team with 14.8 points, 6.3 rebounds and 2.1 blocks per game, and was named to the NBA All-Rookie First Team. In addition, Christie contributed 14.5 points, 5.3 rebounds, 3.9 assists and 2.5 steals per game, along with 147 three-point field goals, while Carlos Rogers averaged 9.8 points and 5.4 rebounds per game, Jones provided with 7.8 points and 8.6 rebounds per game, and Slater contributed 7.8 points and 3.7 rebounds per game in 26 games. Meanwhile, Sharone Wright averaged 6.5 points and 3.1 rebounds per game, Miller provided with 6.0 points and 3.8 rebounds per game in 19 games, Respert contributed 5.6 points per game in 27 games after the trade, Davis contributed 5.0 points per game, but only played just 36 games due to injury, and Rozier provided with 4.6 points and 5.7 rebounds per game in 41 games. 1996–97 Toronto Raptors Roster and Stats Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/TOR/1997.html June 28, 2021 During the NBA All-Star weekend at the Gund Arena in Cleveland, Ohio, Williams participated in the NBA Three-Point Shootout, Fry Darrell On to the Next Stage Tampa Bay Times February 8, 1997 https://www.tampabay.com/archive/1997/02/08/on-to-the-next-stage/ September 19, 2025 NBA & ABA All-Star Game Contest Winners Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/allstar/contest.html September 19, 2025 while Camby was selected for the NBA Rookie Game, as a member of the Eastern Conference Rookie team. Camby scored 18 points along with 12 rebounds and 4 assists, as the Eastern Conference defeated the Western Conference, 96–91. Roberts Selena Iverson Takes Rookie Honor, But He's No M.V.P. to Fans The New York Times February 9, 1997 https://www.nytimes.com/1997/02/09/sports/iverson-takes-rookie-honor-but-he-s-no-mvp-to-fans.html September 19, 2025 1997 NBA Rising Stars: East 96, West 91 Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/allstar/NBA_1997_rookie.html September 19, 2025 Christie finished in second place in Most Improved Player voting, behind Isaac Austin of the Miami Heat. Associated Press Austin "Most Improved" Los Angeles Times May 4, 1997 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1997-05-04-sp-55510-story.html October 3, 2022 1996–97 NBA Awards Voting Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/awards/awards_1997.html January 2, 2022 The Raptors finished eighth in the NBA in home-game attendance, with an attendance of 744,550 at the SkyDome during the regular season. 1996–97 NBA Season Summary Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/leagues/NBA_1997.html October 11, 2025 Aftermath Following the season, Davis signed as a free agent with the Dallas Mavericks, Associated Press Two Free Agents Sign The New York Times September 5, 1997 https://www.nytimes.com/1997/09/05/sports/two-free-agents-sign.html January 21, 2022 Staff and Wire Reports NBA Referee Pleads Guilty to Filing False Tax Returns Los Angeles Times September 5, 1997 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1997-sep-05-sp-29188-story.html January 13, 2023 while Rozier signed with the Minnesota Timberwolves, and Long retired. Draft picks 1996 NBA draft Round Pick Player Position Nationality College 1 2 Marcus Camby C/PF United States UMass Roster Toronto Raptors 1996–97 #730099 #FFFFFF #B50000 #FFFFFF 21 Marcus Camby C 6 11 220 1974–03–22 Massachusetts 13 Doug Christie basketball G 6 6 200 1970–05–09 Pepperdine 44 Hubert Davis G 6 5 183 1970–05–17 North Carolina 54 Popeye Jones F 6 8 250 1970–06–17 Murray State 32 Martin Lewis basketball F 6 5 210 1975–04–28 Seward County CC 25 John Long basketball, born 1956 G 6 5 195 1956–08–28 Detroit 2 Oliver Miller C 6 9 280 1970–04–06 Arkansas 31 Shawn Respert G 6 3 195 1972–02–06 Michigan State 34 Carlos Rogers basketball F 6 11 220 1971–02–06 Tennessee State 7 Clifford Rozier C 6 11 245 1972–10–31 Louisville 24 Reggie Slater F 6 7 215 1970–08–27 Wyoming 20 Damon Stoudamire G 5 10 171 1973–09–03 Arizona 3 Žan Tabak C 7 0 245 1970–06–15 Croatia 42 Walt Williams basketball F 6 8 219 1970–04–16 Maryland 4 Sharone Wright C 6 11 260 1973–01–30 Clemson Darrell Walker John Shumate Jim Thomas Bob Zuffelato https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/TOR/1997.html February 20, 1997 Regular season Highs November 1, 1996 – To commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the NBA, the first game of the season was played between the Raptors and the New York Knicks. Both teams wore throwback uniforms to recognize the anniversary. The Raptors wore the jerseys of the Toronto Huskies. The reason the game was played in Toronto was to recognize that the first ever NBA game was played in Toronto. The final score was 107–99 for the Knicks. November 8, 1996 – The Raptors pulled a huge upset by defeating the Los Angeles Lakers by a score of 93–92. One of the game's highlights was Popeye Jones blocking a shot by Shaquille O'Neal. Wire Reports Raptors Stun Lakers, 93-92 The Spokesman Review November 9, 1996 https://www.spokesman.com/stories/1996/nov/09/raptors-stun-lakers-93-92/ June 29, 2022 December 8, 1996 – In a game against the defending NBA Champion Chicago Bulls, the Raptors pulled another upset by defeating the Bulls 97–89 February 25, 1997 – Versus the Denver Nuggets, the Raptors had their highest point total of the season. The final score was 124–122 for the Raptors. Lows January 15, 1997 – The Raptors suffer one of their worst losses of the season. It was at the hands of the defending Western Conference champion Seattle SuperSonics by a score of 122–78. Season standings TOR TOR Game log Toronto Raptors 1997 Toronto Raptors November yes 4 6 0 4 |- bgcolor="ffcccc" | 1 | November 1 | New York | 19961101 NYKTOR 99 107 | Damon Stoudamire (28) | Popeye Jones (9) | Damon Stoudamire (10) | SkyDome28,457 | 0–1 |- bgcolor="ffcccc" | 2 | November 2 | @ Charlotte | 19961102 TORCHA 98 109 | Damon Stoudamire (19) | Carlos Rogers (8) | Damon Stoudamire (5) | Charlotte Coliseum24,042 | 0–2 |- bgcolor="bbffbb" | 3 | November 5 | Dallas | 19961105 DALTOR 100 96 | Walt Williams (34) | Carlos Rogers (12) | Damon Stoudamire (8) | SkyDome17,065 | 1–2 |- bgcolor="bbffbb" | 4 | November 8 | L.A. Lakers | 19961108 LALTOR 93 92 | Damon Stoudamire (21) | Damon Stoudamire (10) | Damon Stoudamire (10) | SkyDome27,357 | 2-2 |- bgcolor="ffcccc" | 5 | November 11 | Denver | 19961111 DENTOR 93 104 | Marcus Camby (26) | Carlos Rogers (9) | Damon Stoudamire (6) | SkyDome17,132 | 2–3 |- bgcolor="bbffbb" | 6 | November 13 | Philadelphia | 19961113 PHITOR 110 98 | Marcus Camby (23) | Popeye Jones (14) | Damon Stoudamire (12) | SkyDome17,385 | 3-3 |- bgcolor="ffcccc" | 7 | November 14 | @ New York | 19961114 TORNYK 96 99 | Marcus Camby (29) | Popeye Jones (8) | Damon Stoudamire (13) | Madison Square Garden19,763 | 3–4 |- bgcolor="ffcccc" | 8 | November 16 | @ Orlando | 19961116 TORORL 87 92 | Walt Williams (29) | Doug Christie (7) | Damon Stoudamire (5) | Orlando Arena17,248 | 3–5 |- bgcolor="ffcccc" | 9 | November 19 | Seattle | 19961119 SEATOR 98 106 | Doug Christie (31) | Popeye Jones (11) | Marcus Camby (4) | SkyDome18,803 | 3–6 |- bgcolor="ffcccc" | 10 | November 21 | Cleveland | 19961121 CLETOR 81 89 | Damon Stoudamire (24) | Acie Earl (8) | Damon Stoudamire (6) | SkyDome16,835 | 3–7 |- bgcolor="ffcccc" | 11 | November 23 | Atlanta | 19961123 ATLTOR 88 91 | Damon Stoudamire (22) | Popeye Jones (9) | Damon Stoudamire (8) | SkyDome16,838 | 3–8 |- bgcolor="ffcccc" | 12 | November 26 | Sacramento | 19961126 SACTOR 87 98 | Damon Stoudamire (27) | Popeye Jones (16) | Damon Stoudamire (6) | SkyDome15,037 | 3–9 |- bgcolor="bbffbb" | 13 | November 27 | Charlotte | 19961127 CHATOR 92 88 | Walt Williams (23) | Popeye Jones (18) | Damon Stoudamire (6) | SkyDome15,710 | 4–9 |- bgcolor="ffcccc" | 14 | November 30 | @ Minnesota | 19961130 TORMIN 70 79 | Damon Stoudamire (20) | Popeye Jones (15) | Doug Christie, Damon Stoudamire (4) | Target Center18,679 | 4–10 Toronto Raptors December 5 2 1 7 |- bgcolor="bbffbb" | 15 | December 2 | Houston | 19961202 HOUTOR 100 89 | Damon Stoudamire (27) | Popeye Jones (13) | Damon Stoudamire (11) | SkyDome17,108 | 5–10 |- bgcolor="ffcccc" | 16 | December 3 | @ Cleveland | 19961203 TORCLE 74 93 | Doug Christie, Acie Earl (16) | Popeye Jones (9) | Damon Stoudamire (11) | Gund Arena13,494 | 5–11 |- bgcolor="bbffbb" | 17 | December 5 | Washington | 19961205 WASTOR 82 80 | Walt Williams (29) | Popeye Jones (13) | Damon Stoudamire (9) | SkyDome15,222 | 6–11 |- bgcolor="ffcccc" | 18 | December 7 | @ Atlanta | 19961207 TORATL 75 101 | Walt Williams (17) | Popeye Jones (10) | Doug Christie, Damon Stoudamire (3) | Omni Coliseum11,422 | 6–12 |- bgcolor="bbffbb" | 19 | December 8 | Chicago | 19961208 CHITOR 97 89 | Damon Stoudamire (31) | Popeye Jones (18) | Damon Stoudamire (13) | SkyDome33,385 | 7–12 |- bgcolor="ffcccc" | 20 | December 10 | Golden State | 19961210 GSWTOR 91 101 | Damon Stoudamire (19) | Carlos Rogers (8) | Damon Stoudamire (10) | SkyDome15,132 | 7–13 |- bgcolor="ffcccc" | 21 | December 11 | @ Boston | 19961211 TORBOS 113 115 3 | Damon Stoudamire (31) | Popeye Jones (21) | Damon Stoudamire (12) | FleetCenter14,760 | 7–14 |- bgcolor="ffcccc" | 22 | December 14 | @ Miami | 19961214 TORMIA 88 89 | Walt Williams (18) | Doug Christie, Carlos Rogers (8) | Doug Christie (6) | Miami Arena14,712 | 7–15 |- bgcolor="ffcccc" | 23 | December 16 | Detroit | 19961216 DETTOR 92 98 | Damon Stoudamire (28) | Doug Christie, Carlos Rogers (6) | Damon Stoudamire (8) | SkyDome16,546 | 7–16 |- bgcolor="bbffbb" | 24 | December 17 | @ New Jersey | 19961217 TORNJN 97 88 | Walt Williams (24) | Popeye Jones (12) | Doug Christie, Popeye Jones (3) | Continental Airlines Arena10,078 | 8–16 |- bgcolor="bbffbb" | 25 | December 19 | Milwaukee | 19961219 MILTOR 96 93 | Damon Stoudamire (19) | Popeye Jones (17) | Damon Stoudamire (12) | SkyDome15,321 | 9–16 |- bgcolor="ffcccc" | 26 | December 20 | @ Cleveland | 19961220 TORCLE 82 91 | Carlos Rogers (18) | Doug Christie (8) | Damon Stoudamire (7) | Gund Arena14,624 | 9–17 |- bgcolor="ffcccc" | 27 | December 22 | @ Indiana | 19961222 TORIND 92 111 | Carlos Rogers (15) | Popeye Jones (11) | Damon Stoudamire, Walt Williams (3) | Market Square Arena14,533 | 9–18 |- bgcolor="bbffbb" | 28 | December 26 | New Jersey | 19961226 NJNTOR 98 96 | Damon Stoudamire (18) | Popeye Jones (11) | Doug Christie (7) | Copps Coliseum16,630 | 9–19 |- bgcolor="ffcccc" | 29 | December 27 | @ Washington | 19961227 TORWAS 82 100 | Doug Christie (20) | Marcus Camby (10) | Damon Stoudamire (8) | USAir Arena18,756 | 10–19 Toronto Raptors January 3 3 2 6 |- bgcolor="ffcccc" | 30 | January 2 | @ Orlando | 19970102 TORORL 94 96 1 | Damon Stoudamire (32) | Popeye Jones (11) | Damon Stoudamire (12) | Orlando Arena17,248 | 10–20 |- bgcolor="ffcccc" | 31 | January 4 | @ Detroit | 19970104 TORDET 74 118 | Doug Christie (20) | Popeye Jones (7) | Damon Stoudamire (5) | The Palace of Auburn Hills21,454 | 10–21 |- bgcolor="ffcccc" | 32 | January 7 | L.A. Clippers | 19970107 LACTOR 80 87 | Damon Stoudamire (25) | Doug Christie (11) | Damon Stoudamire (9) | SkyDome15,249 | 10–22 |- bgcolor="bbffbb" | 33 | January 9 | Utah | 19970109 UTATOR 110 96 | Damon Stoudamire (27) | Popeye Jones (14) | Doug Christie (10) | SkyDome12,410 | 11–22 |- bgcolor="bbffbb" | 34 | January 11 | @ New Jersey | 19970111 TORNJN 123 106 | Damon Stoudamire, Walt Williams (28) | Marcus Camby, Popeye Jones (9) | Doug Christie, Damon Stoudamire (9) | Continental Airlines Arena15,527 | 12–22 |- bgcolor="ffcccc" | 35 | January 12 | Orlando | 19970112 ORLTOR 85 88 | Walt Williams (22) | Popeye Jones (10) | Damon Stoudamire (14) | SkyDome21,416 | 12–23 |- bgcolor="ffcccc" | 36 | January 15 | @ Seattle | 19970115 TORSEA 78 122 | Doug Christie, Carlos Rogers (15) | Carlos Rogers, Walt Williams (7) | Damon Stoudamire (7) | KeyArena17,072 | 12–24 |- bgcolor="bbffbb" | 37 | January 17 | @ Portland | 19970117 TORPOR 94 92 | Damon Stoudamire (24) | Popeye Jones (12) | Doug Christie (8) | Rose Garden20,212 | 13–24 |- bgcolor="ffcccc" | 38 | January 19 | @ Vancouver | 19970119 TORVAN 92 100 | Damon Stoudamire (34) | Marcus Camby (11) | Damon Stoudamire (6) | General Motors Place17,474 | 13–25 |- bgcolor="bbffbb" | 39 | January 21 | Minnesota | 19970121 MINTOR 118 106 | Walt Williams (32) | Popeye Jones (10) | Damon Stoudamire (17) | SkyDome15,589 | 14–25 |- bgcolor="ffcccc" | 40 | January 23 | Miami | 19970123 MIATOR 87 99 | Walt Williams (23) | Marcus Camby (10) | Damon Stoudamire (11) | SkyDome15,817 | 14–26 |- bgcolor="ffcccc" | 41 | January 25 | @ Chicago | 19970125 TORCHI 98 110 | Damon Stoudamire (26) | Popeye Jones (16) | Damon Stoudamire (11) | United Center23,913 | 14–27 |- bgcolor="bbffbb" | 42 | January 28 | Portland | 19970128 PORTOR 120 84 | Doug Christie (33) | Clifford Rozier (11) | Damon Stoudamire (13) | SkyDome15,327 | 15–27 |- bgcolor="ffcccc" | 43 | January 29 | @ Philadelphia | 19970129 TORPHI 99 101 | Damon Stoudamire (25) | Popeye Jones (10) | Doug Christie (6) | CoreStates Center11,251 | 15–28 Toronto Raptors February 2 4 3 5 |- bgcolor="bbffbb" | 44 | February 1 | Phoenix | 19970201 PHXTOR 110 86 | Walt Williams (33) | Popeye Jones (14) | Damon Stoudamire (13) | SkyDome19,405 | 16–28 |- bgcolor="ffcccc" | 45 | February 3 | Boston | 19970203 BOSTOR 102 114 | Damon Stoudamire (26) | Popeye Jones (11) | Damon Stoudamire (10) | SkyDome15,259 | 16–29 |- bgcolor="bbffbb" | 46 | February 5 | Cleveland | 19970205 CLETOR 89 84 | Walt Williams (26) | Clifford Rozier (9) | Damon Stoudamire (10) | SkyDome16,520 | 17–29 |- bgcolor="ffcccc" | 47 | February 11 | @ Milwaukee | 19970211 TORMIL 96 101 | Walt Williams (27) | Popeye Jones (14) | Damon Stoudamire (12) | Bradley Center13,257 | 17–30 |- bgcolor="ffcccc" | 48 | February 12 | @ Atlanta | 19970212 ATLTOR 84 106 | Damon Stoudamire, Walt Williams (15) | Clifford Rozier (7) | Damon Stoudamire (3) | Omni Coliseum13,846 | 17–31 |- bgcolor="ffcccc" | 49 | February 14 | Milwaukee | 19970214 MILTOR 102 106 | Marcus Camby (21) | Oliver Miller (12) | Damon Stoudamire (14) | Maple Leaf Gardens15,193 | 17–32 |- bgcolor="ffcccc" | 50 | February 16 | Detroit | 19970216 DETTOR 89 92 | Walt Williams (22) | Clifford Rozier (11) | Damon Stoudamire (15) | Maple Leaf Gardens15,492 | 17–33 |- bgcolor="ffcccc" | 51 | February 17 | @ Indiana | 19970217 TORIND 103 105 | Damon Stoudamire (23) | Oliver Miller (8) | Damon Stoudamire (11) | Market Square Arena14,298 | 17–34 |- bgcolor="bbffbb" | 52 | February 19 | @ San Antonio | 19970219 TORSAS 125 92 | Damon Stoudamire (21) | Popeye Jones (11) | Damon Stoudamire (9) | Alamodome13,179 | 18–34 |- bgcolor="ffcccc" | 53 | February 20 | @ Houston | 19970220 TORHOU 97 107 | Damon Stoudamire (17) | Popeye Jones (10) | Damon Stoudamire (7) | The Summit16,285 | 18–35 |- bgcolor="bbffbb" | 54 | February 22 | @ Dallas | 19970222 TORDAL 99 92 | Doug Christie (22) | Oliver Miller (8) | Damon Stoudamire (9) | Reunion Arena16,314 | 19–35 |- bgcolor="bbffbb" | 55 | February 25 | @ Denver | 19970225 TORDEN 124 122 1 | Damon Stoudamire (35) | Popeye Jones (7) | Damon Stoudamire (5) | McNichols Sports Arena9,225 | 20–35 |- bgcolor="ffcccc" | 56 | February 27 | @ Utah | 19970227 TORUTA 114 118 | Walt Williams (32) | Popeye Jones, Carlos Rogers (8) | Damon Stoudamire (8) | Delta Center19,911 | 20–36 |- bgcolor="ffcccc" | 57 | February 28 | @ L.A. Clippers | 19970228 TORLAC 92 94 | Damon Stoudamire (22) | Carlos Rogers (11) | Doug Christie, Damon Stoudamire (5) | Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena8,574 | 20–37 Toronto Raptors March 3 7 3 3 |- bgcolor="ffcccc" | 58 | March 3 | Boston | 19970303 BOSTOR 103 107 | Carlos Rogers (17) | Carlos Rogers, Damon Stoudamire (7) | Damon Stoudamire (17) | SkyDome15,385 | 20–38 |- bgcolor="ffcccc" | 59 | March 5 | New York | 19970305 NYKTOR 94 100 | Marcus Camby, Doug Christie (24) | Marcus Camby (9) | Damon Stoudamire (8) | SkyDome18,319 | 20–39 |- bgcolor="ffcccc" | 60 | March 7 | San Antonio | 19970307 SASTOR 103 106 | Damon Stoudamire (25) | Marcus Camby (9) | Doug Christie (9) | SkyDome16,178 | 20–40 |- bgcolor="bbffbb" | 61 | March 9 | Vancouver | 19970309 VANTOR 81 77 | Walt Williams (16) | Marcus Camby (12) | Damon Stoudamire (10) | SkyDome19,186 | 21–40 |- bgcolor="bbffbb" | 62 | March 11 | @ Phoenix | 19970311 TORPHX 105 101 | Marcus Camby (23) | Clifford Rozier (14) | Damon Stoudamire (9) | America West Arena19,023 | 22–40 |- bgcolor="bbffbb" | 63 | March 13 | @ Sacramento | 19970313 TORSAC 103 96 | Damon Stoudamire (31) | Marcus Camby, Walt Williams (6) | Damon Stoudamire (6) | ARCO Arena17,317 | 23–40 |- bgcolor="ffcccc" | 64 | March 15 | @ Golden State | 19970315 TORGSW 102 106 | Marcus Camby (27) | Marcus Camby (9) | Damon Stoudamire (14) | San Jose Arena15,058 | 23–41 |- bgcolor="ffcccc" | 65 | March 16 | @ L.A. Lakers | 19970316 TORLAL 90 98 1 | Damon Stoudamire (25) | Marcus Camby (11) | Damon Stoudamire (8) | Great Western Forum16,839 | 23–42 |- bgcolor="bbffbb" | 66 | March 18 | Philadelphia | 19970318 PHITOR 117 105 | Marcus Camby (36) | Doug Christie, Damon Stoudamire (10) | Damon Stoudamire (12) | Maple Leaf Gardens15,219 | 24–42 |- bgcolor="bbffbb" | 67 | March 19 | @ Detroit | 19970319 TORDET 99 97 | Marcus Camby (28) | Marcus Camby (14) | Doug Christie (7) | The Palace of Auburn Hills21,454 | 25–42 |- bgcolor="ffcccc" | 68 | March 21 | Charlotte | 19970321 CHATOR 97 102 | Damon Stoudamire (29) | Marcus Camby (16) | Doug Christie (9) | SkyDome16,993 | 25–43 |- bgcolor="ffcccc" | 69 | March 23 | Atlanta | 19970323 ATLTOR 79 90 | Marcus Camby (37) | Marcus Camby, Walt Williams (8) | Damon Stoudamire (9) | SkyDome18,533 | 25–44 |- bgcolor="ffcccc" | 70 | March 25 | Indiana | 19970325 INDTOR 84 98 | Walt Williams (16) | Marcus Camby (10) | Damon Stoudamire (6) | SkyDome15,763 | 25–45 |- bgcolor="ffcccc" | 71 | March 27 | Chicago | 19970327 CHITOR 83 96 | Damon Stoudamire (18) | Clifford Rozier (10) | Damon Stoudamire (12) | SkyDome34,104 | 25–46 |- bgcolor="ffcccc" | 72 | March 28 | @ Washington | 19970328 TORWAS 86 113 | Doug Christie (17) | Reggie Slater (10) | Damon Stoudamire (3) | USAir Arena18,756 | 25–47 |- bgcolor="bbffbb" | 73 | March 30 | Miami | 19970330 MIATOR 102 97 | Damon Stoudamire (35) | Popeye Jones (12) | Damon Stoudamire (11) | SkyDome17,959 | 26–47 Toronto Raptors April 1 2 3 3 |- bgcolor="bbffbb" | 74 | April 2 | @ Philadelphia | 19970402 TORPHI 112 90 | Doug Christie (29) | Doug Christie (15) | Damon Stoudamire (15) | CoreStates Center13,769 | 27–47 |- bgcolor="ffcccc" | 75 | April 5 | @ Miami | 19970405 TORMIA 84 98 | Damon Stoudamire (25) | Marcus Camby, Clifford Rozier (6) | Damon Stoudamire (7) | Miami Arena15,200 | 27–48 |- bgcolor="bbffbb" | 76 | April 8 | Washington | 19970408 WASTOR 100 94 | Damon Stoudamire (29) | Clifford Rozier (10) | Damon Stoudamire (13) | SkyDome17,159 | 28–48 |- bgcolor="ffcccc" | 77 | April 10 | Orlando | 19970410 ORLTOR 69 105 | Sharone Wright (17) | Popeye Jones (12) | Damon Stoudamire (5) | SkyDome20,280 | 28–49 |- bgcolor="ffcccc" | 78 | April 12 | Indiana | 19970412 INDTOR 89 100 | Damon Stoudamire (22) | Popeye Jones, Clifford Rozier (11) | Damon Stoudamire (11) | SkyDome21,832 | 28–50 |- bgcolor="ffcccc" | 79 | April 14 | @ Chicago | 19970414 TORCHI 100 117 | Damon Stoudamire (29) | Carlos Rogers (12) | Damon Stoudamire (12) | United Center23,896 | 28–51 |- bgcolor="ffcccc" | 80 | April 15 | @ Milwaukee | 19970415 TORMIL 85 92 | Reggie Slater (19) | Clifford Rozier (13) | Damon Stoudamire (11) | Bradley Center14,652 | 28–52 |- bgcolor="bbffbb" | 81 | April 18 | @ Charlotte | 19970418 TORCHA 108 100 | Damon Stoudamire (28) | Marcus Camby, Popeye Jones (8) | Damon Stoudamire (9) | Charlotte Coliseum24,042 | 29–52 |- bgcolor="bbffbb" | 82 | April 20 | @ Boston | 19970420 TORBOS 125 94 | Damon Stoudamire (32) | Popeye Jones (12) | Damon Stoudamire (6) | FleetCenter17,820 | 30–52 tor 1997 Player statistics Ragular season Player POS Position GP Games played GS Games starter MP Minutes played REB Rebounds AST Assists STL Steals BLK Blocks PTS Points MPG Minutes per game RPG Rebounds per game APG Assists per game SPG Steals per game BPG Blocks per game PPG Points per gameDamon StoudamirePG81 81 3,311 330 709 123 13 1,634 40.9 4.1 8.8 1.5 .2 20.2Doug ChristieSG81 81 3,127 432 315 201 45 1,176 38.6 5.3 3.9 2.5 .6 14.5Popeye JonesPF 79 61 2,421 680 84 58 39 616 30.6 8.6 1.1 .7 .5 7.8Walt Williams basketballSF 73 73 2,647 367 197 97 62 1,199 36.3 5.0 2.7 1.3 .8 16.4Marcus CambyC 63 38 1,897 394 97 66 130 935 30.1 6.3 1.5 1.0 2.1 14.8Sharone WrightC 60 28 1,009 186 28 15 50 390 16.8 3.1 .5 .3 .8 6.5Carlos Rogers basketballPF 56 3 1,397 304 37 42 69 551 24.9 5.4 .7 .8 1.2 9.8Clifford Rozier†C 41 29 732 234 31 24 44 189 17.9 5.7 .8 .6 1.1 4.6Acie Earl†C 38 0 457 85 18 12 27 162 12.0 2.2 .5 .3 .7 4.3Hubert DavisSG 36 0 623 40 34 11 2 181 17.3 1.1 .9 .3 .1 5.0John Long basketball playerSG 32 0 370 40 21 9 2 129 11.6 1.3 .7 .3 .1 4.0Donald WhitesidePG 27 1 259 12 36 11 0 59 9.6 .4 1.3 .4 .0 2.2Shawn Respert†SG 27 0 412 32 32 20 2 152 15.3 1.2 1.2 .7 .1 5.6Reggie SlaterPF 26 0 406 95 21 9 6 203 15.6 3.7 .8 .3 .2 7.8Oliver Miller†C 19 8 316 73 29 13 13 114 16.6 3.8 1.5 .7 .7 6.0Žan TabakC 13 4 218 49 14 6 11 84 16.8 3.8 1.1 .5 .8 6.5Martin Lewis basketballSF 9 0 50 6 4 1 2 14 5.6 .7 .4 .1 .2 1.6Earl CuretonPF 9 0 46 9 4 0 0 7 5.1 1.0 .4 .0 .0 .8Brad LohausPF 6 0 45 7 1 1 0 10 7.5 1.2 .2 .2 .0 1.7Benoit BenjaminC 4 3 44 9 1 1 0 13 11.0 2.3 .3 .3 .0 3.3Jimmy Oliver basketballSG 4 0 43 5 1 2 0 11 10.8 1.3 .3 .5 .0 2.8 † Denotes player spent time with another team in the season. Stats reflect time with the Raptors only. Award winners Marcus Camby, First Team, NBA All-Rookie Team References 2 External links 1996-97 Toronto Raptors season at Basketball Reference 1996-97 Toronto Raptors season at Database Basketball Category:Toronto Raptors seasons Toronto Tor