1996–97 Cleveland Cavaliers season

1996–97 Cleveland Cavaliers season
Head coach Mike Fratello
Arena Gund Arena
Results
Record 42–40 (.512)
Place Division: 5th (Central)
Conference: 9th (Eastern)
Playoff finish DNQ

Stats @ Basketball-Reference.com

Local media
Television SportsChannel Ohio · WUAB
Radio WTAM

The 1996-97 Cleveland Cavaliers season was the 27th season of NBA basketball in Cleveland, Ohio.[1] The Cavaliers finished the season with a 42-40 record, finishing 5th in the Central Division. On the final day of regular season, the Cavaliers faced the Washington Bullets at the Gund Arena. Both teams were fighting for the eighth and final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference. The Bullets won 85-81, and the Cavs missed the playoffs.[2] Terrell Brandon led the team in scoring, assists, and steals. He was also selected for the 1997 NBA All-Star Game, which Cleveland hosted.

Key Dates:

Draft picks

Main article: 1996 NBA Draft
Round Pick Player Position Nationality School/Club Team
1 12* Vitaly Potapenko Center  Ukraine Wright State
1 20 Zydrunas Ilgauskas Center  Lithuania Atletas
2 56** Reggie Geary Guard  United States Arizona

*1st round pick acquired from Washington in Mark Price deal.[3]
**2nd round pick acquired from Orlando in Steve Kerr deal.[4]

Roster

Cleveland Cavaliers roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Name Height Weight DOB (YYYY–MM–DD) From
PG 1 United States Brandon, Terrell 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Oregon
PF 35 United States Ferry, Danny 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 230 lb (104 kg) Duke
PG 2 United States Geary, Reggie 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 187 lb (85 kg) Arizona
PF 32 United States Hill, Tyrone 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 240 lb (109 kg) Xavier
C 11 Lithuania Ilgauskas, Zydrunas  7 ft 3 in (2.21 m) 238 lb (108 kg) Lithuania
SF 21 United States Lang, Antonio 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 205 lb (93 kg) Duke
SF 33 United States Marshall, Donny 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 230 lb (104 kg) Connecticut
SF 24 United States Mills, Chris 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 215 lb (98 kg) Arizona
SG 14 United States Phills, Bobby 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Southern
C 52 Ukraine Potapenko, Vitaly 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 280 lb (127 kg) Wright State
C 44 United States Scott, Shawnelle 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 250 lb (113 kg) St. John's
SG 3 United States Sura, Bob 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Florida State
SG 23 United States Thomas, Carl 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 175 lb (79 kg) Eastern Michigan
C 41 United States West, Mark 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 230 lb (104 kg) Old Dominion
Head coach
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • Injured

Roster

Roster Notes

Regular season

Season standings

Central Division W L PCT GB Home Road Div
y-Chicago Bulls 69 13 .841 – 39–2 30–11 24–4
x-Atlanta Hawks 56 26 .683 13 36–5 20–21 17–11
x-Detroit Pistons 54 28 .659 15 30–11 24–17 17–11
x-Charlotte Hornets 54 28 .659 15 30–11 24–17 14–14
Cleveland Cavaliers 42 40 .512 27 25–16 17–24 13–15
Indiana Pacers 39 43 .476 30 21–20 18–23 11–17
Milwaukee Bucks 33 49 .402 36 20–21 13–28 10–18
Toronto Raptors 30 52 .366 39 18–23 12–29 6–22

Game log

1996–97 Game Log

Total: 42–40 (Home: 25–16; Road: 17–24)

Player stats

Note: GP= Games played; GS = Games started; MIN= Minutes; FG% = field goal %, FT% = free throw %, 3FG% = 3 point % STL= Steals; BLK = Blocks; AST = Assists; REB = Rebounds; PTS = Points

Regular Season

Playoffs

References

  1. ↑ 1996-97 Cleveland Cavaliers
  2. ↑ "Bullets Beat Cavs, Earn Playoff Berth". Eugene Register-Guard. 21 April 1997. Retrieved 15 June 2011.
  3. ↑ O'Dell, Larry. "Price, William Mark (1964- )". Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History & Culture. Oklahoma Historical Society. Archived from the original on 29 June 2011. Retrieved 18 October 2012.
  4. ↑ "Trail Blazers Obtain Derek Anderson and Steve Kerr". Portland Trail Blazers. Archived from the original on 7 May 2005. Retrieved 18 October 2012.

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