1995–96 Golden State Warriors season explained

The 1995–96 NBA season was the Warriors' 50th season in the National Basketball Association, and 34th in the San Francisco Bay Area.[1] The Warriors won the Draft Lottery,[2] [3] and selected Joe Smith from the University of Maryland with the first overall pick in the 1995 NBA draft.[4] [5] [6] [7] [8] During the off-season, the team acquired B. J. Armstrong from the expansion Toronto Raptors,[9] [10] [11] and signed free agents Jerome Kersey,[12] [13] and Jon Barry.[14] [15] With Armstrong and Kersey both in the lineup at point guard and small forward respectively, Tim Hardaway and Chris Mullin both played off the bench for most of the season. At midseason, Hardaway was traded along with Chris Gatling to the Miami Heat in exchange for Kevin Willis and Bimbo Coles.[16] [17] [18] [19] [20]

Under new head coach Rick Adelman,[21] [22] the Warriors held a 21–26 record at the All-Star break,[23] and were in playoff connection with a 26–28 record as of February 24, but then lost 18 of their final 28 games. The team posted a 10–win improvement, finishing sixth in the Pacific Division with a 36–46 record, missing the playoffs by three games.[24]

Latrell Sprewell led the team with 18.9 points and 1.6 steals per game, while Smith averaged 15.3 points, 8.7 rebounds and 1.6 blocks per game, and was selected to the NBA All-Rookie First Team, and finished in third place in Rookie of the Year voting.[25] [26] [27] In addition, Mullin provided the team with 13.3 points and 1.4 steals per game, but only played 55 games due to a finger injury,[28] [29] [30] while Armstrong contributed 12.3 points and 4.9 assists per game, Rony Seikaly provided with 12.1 points and 7.8 rebounds per game, and Kersey contributed 6.7 points, 4.8 rebounds and 1.2 steals per game.[31]

Following the season, Willis signed as a free agent with the Houston Rockets,[32] [33] [34] while Kersey signed with the Los Angeles Lakers,[35] [36] and Barry signed with the Atlanta Hawks.[37] [38]

Offseason

Draft picks

See main article: 1995 NBA draft.

RoundPickPlayerPositionNationalityCollege
1 1 PF Maryland
2 34 C Florida
2 40 PF Jackson State
2 50 SG/SF Seward Community College
2 55 C New Orleans

Regular season

Season standings

z - clinched division title

y - clinched division title

x - clinched playoff spot

Record vs. opponents

1995-96 NBA Records
width=100TeamATLBOSCHACHICLEDALDENDETGSWHOUINDLACLALMIAMILMINNJNNYKORLPHIPHOPORSACSASSEATORUTAVANWAS
Atlanta– 4–0 3–1 0–4 3–1 1–1 1–1 2–2 1–1 1–1 1–3 2–0 0–2 2–2 2–2 1–1 4–0 2–1 2–2 2–1 0–2 2–0 2–0 0–2 0–2 4–0 1–1 2–0 1–3
Boston0–4 – 2–2 0–3 1–3 0–2 1–1 2–1 0–2 1–1 0–4 2–0 0–2 3–1 3–1 2–0 2–2 0–4 1–3 4–0 1–1 0–2 2–0 0–2 0–2 3–1 0–2 1–1 2–2
Charlotte1–3 2–2 – 1–3 3–1 2–0 2–0 1–3 0–2 0–2 1–3 1–1 2–0 2–2 3–1 1–1 0–3 3–0 0–4 3–1 2–0 1–1 1–1 0–2 0–2 3–1 1–1 2–0 3–1
Chicago4–0 3–0 3–1 – 4–0 2–0 1–1 4–0 2–0 2–0 2–2 2–0 2–0 3–1 4–0 2–0 3–0 3–1 3–1 4–0 1–1 2–0 2–0 2–0 1–1 3–1 2–0 2–0 4–0
Cleveland1–3 3–1 1–3 0–4 – 2–0 1–1 2–2 2–0 1–1 2–2 2–0 2–0 1–3 4–0 2–0 1–2 3–1 1–2 4–0 2–0 1–1 1–1 0–2 0–2 3–1 0–2 2–0 3–1
Dallas1–1 2–0 0–2 0–2 0–2 – 2–2 0–2 2–2 1–3 0–2 2–2 0–4 0–2 1–1 0–4 1–1 0–2 1–1 0–2 1–3 0–4 2–2 2–2 2–2 1–1 1–3 4–0 0–2
Denver1–1 1–1 0–2 1–1 1–1 2–2 – 1–1 2–2 1–3 0–2 1–3 2–2 0–2 1–1 4–0 0–2 1–1 1–1 2–0 3–1 0–4 0–4 0–4 1–3 2–0 3–1 3–1 1–1
Detroit2–2 1–2 3–1 0–4 2–2 2–0 1–1 – 2–0 1–1 2–2 2–0 0–2 1–3 2–2 1–1 4–0 0–4 1–3 4–0 2–0 2–0 1–1 2–0 1–1 4–0 0–2 2–0 1–2
Golden State1–1 2–0 2–0 0–2 0–2 2–2 2–2 0–2 – 2–2 1–1 3–1 1–3 1–1 1–1 3–1 2–0 0–2 0–2 2–0 1–3 1–3 1–3 1–3 0–4 1–1 1–3 4–0 1–1
Houston1–1 1–1 2–0 0–2 1–1 3–1 3–1 1–1 2–2 – 2–0 4–0 3–1 0–2 2–0 2–2 2–0 0–2 0–2 2–0 3–1 2–2 2–2 1–3 0–4 2–0 2–2 4–0 1–1
Indiana3–1 4–0 3–1 2–2 2–2 2–0 2–0 2–2 1–1 0–2 – 2–0 1–1 3–0 3–1 1–1 1–3 1–3 2–2 3–1 1–1 1–1 0–2 1–1 2–0 4–0 0–2 2–0 3–0
L.A. Clippers0–2 0–2 1–1 0–2 0–2 2–2 3–1 0–2 1–3 0–4 0–2 – 0–4 1–1 1–1 3–1 1–1 1–1 0–2 2–0 3–1 2–2 2–2 1–3 0–4 0–2 1–3 3–1 1–1
L.A. Lakers2–0 2–0 0–2 0–2 0–2 4–0 2–2 2–0 3–1 1–3 1–1 4–0 – 2–0 2–0 3–1 2–0 1–1 1–1 1–1 3–1 2–2 3–1 1–3 2–2 2–0 2–2 4–0 1–1
Miami2–2 1–3 2–2 1–3 3–1 2–0 2–0 3–1 1–1 2–0 0–3 1–1 0–2 – 3–0 1–1 5–0 1–3 1–3 3–1 1–1 0–2 1–1 1–1 0–2 2–1 0–2 1–1 2–2
Milwaukee2–2 1–3 1–3 0–4 0–4 1–1 1–1 2–2 1–1 0–2 1–3 1–1 0–2 0–3 – 1–1 1–3 2–2 1–3 2–1 0–2 2–0 0–2 1–1 0–2 2–2 0–2 1–1 1–3
Minnesota1–1 0–2 1–1 0–2 0–2 4–0 0–4 1–1 1–3 2–2 1–1 1–3 1–3 1–1 1–1 – 1–1 0–2 0–2 1–1 1–3 0–4 3–1 1–3 0–4 1–1 1–3 2–2 0–2
New Jersey0–4 2–2 3–0 0–3 2–1 1–1 2–0 0–4 0–2 0–2 3–1 1–1 0–2 0–5 3–1 1–1 – 2–2 0–4 2–2 0–2 1–1 1–1 0–2 0–2 2–2 0–2 2–0 2–2
New York1–2 4–0 0–3 1–3 1–3 2–0 1–1 4–0 2–0 2–0 3–1 1–1 1–1 3–1 2–2 2–0 2–2 – 1–3 3–1 0–2 0–2 0–2 1–1 1–1 4–0 1–1 1–1 3–1
Orlando2–2 3–1 4–0 1–3 2–1 1–1 1–1 3–1 2–0 2–0 2–2 2–0 1–1 3–1 3–1 2–0 4–0 3–1 – 4–0 2–0 1–1 1–1 1–1 1–1 2–1 1–1 2–0 4–0
Philadelphia1–2 0–4 1–3 0–4 0–4 2–0 0–2 0–4 0–2 0–2 1–3 0–2 1–1 1–3 1–2 1–1 2–2 1–3 0–4 – 0–2 0–2 0–2 0–2 0–2 3–1 1–1 1–1 1–3
Phoenix2–0 1–1 0–2 1–1 0–2 3–1 1–3 0–2 3–1 1–3 1–1 1–3 1–3 1–1 2–0 3–1 2–0 2–0 0–2 2–0 – 2–2 2–2 1–3 0–4 2–0 1–3 4–0 2–0
Portland0–2 2–0 1–1 0–2 1–1 4–0 4–0 0–2 3–1 2–2 1–1 2–2 2–2 2–0 0–2 4–0 1–1 2–0 1–1 2–0 2–2 – 1–3 1–3 1–3 2–0 1–3 2–2 0–2
Sacramento0–2 0–2 1–1 0–2 1–1 2–2 4–0 1–1 3–1 2–2 2–0 2–2 1–3 1–1 2–0 1–3 1–1 2–0 1–1 2–0 2–2 3–1 – 1–3 0–4 2–0 0–4 2–2 0–2
San Antonio2–0 2–0 2–0 0–2 2–0 2–2 4–0 0–2 3–1 3–1 1–1 3–1 3–1 1–1 1–1 3–1 2–0 1–1 1–1 2–0 3–1 3–1 3–1 – 2–2 2–0 3–1 4–0 1–1
Seattle2–0 2–0 2–0 1–1 2–0 2–2 3–1 1–1 4–0 4–0 0–2 4–0 2–2 2–0 2–0 4–0 2–0 1–1 1–1 2–0 4–0 3–1 4–0 2–2 – 1–1 3–1 3–1 1–1
Toronto0–4 1–3 1–3 1–3 1–3 1–1 0–2 0–4 1–1 0–2 0–4 2–0 0–2 1–2 2–2 1–1 2–2 0–4 1–2 1–3 0–2 0–2 0–2 0–2 1–1 – 0–2 1–1 3–1
Utah1–1 2–0 1–1 0–2 2–0 3–1 1–3 2–0 3–1 2–2 2–0 3–1 2–2 2–0 2–0 3–1 2–0 1–1 1–1 1–1 3–1 3–1 4–0 1–3 1–3 2–0 – 4–0 1–1
Vancouver0–2 1–1 0–2 0–2 0–2 0–4 1–3 0–2 0–4 0–4 0–2 1–3 0–4 1–1 1–1 2–2 0–2 1–1 0–2 1–1 0–4 2–2 2–2 0–4 1–3 1–1 0–4 – 0–2
Washington3–1 2–2 1–3 0–4 1–3 2–0 1–1 2–1 1–1 1–1 0–3 1–1 1–1 2–2 3–1 2–0 2–2 1–3 0–4 3–1 0–2 2–0 2–0 1–1 1–1 1–3 1–1 2–0 —

Game log

Player statistics

Regular season

PlayerGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
82 82 34.4 .458 .357 .773 8.7 1.0 1.0 1.6 15.3
82 64 27.6 .468 .473 .839 2.2 4.9 .8 .1 12.3
78 78 39.3 .428 .323 .789 4.9 4.2 1.6 .6 18.9
76 58 21.3 .410 .176 .660 4.8 1.5 1.2 .6 6.7
68 0 10.5 .492 .473 .838 .9 1.3 .5 .2 3.8
64 60 28.3 .502 .667 .723 7.8 1.1 .6 1.1 12.1
62 6 15.1 .398 .298 .771 3.4 .8 .4 .5 5.5
59 1 12.3 .585 .000 .473 2.9 .4 .3 .5 3.1
55 19 29.4 .499 .393 .856 2.9 3.5 1.4 .6 13.3
†52 18 28.6 .421 .366 .769 2.5 6.9 1.4 .2 14.1
†47 2 18.3 .555 .000 .636 5.1 .6 .4 .6 9.1
†29 3 25.3 .399 .305 .763 2.0 4.3 1.1 .2 7.9
†28 18 27.8 .433 .250 .701 7.8 .7 .5 .6 11.3
22 1 9.2 .480 .000 .579 1.8 .4 .3 .2 2.7
†21 0 4.6 .500 .333 .875 .8 .2 .1 .0 1.0
4 0 5.0 .375 .8 .3 .0 .0 1.5
†3 0 3.3 .500 .667 .3 .0 .0 .0 1.3

Transactions

Trades

November 2, 1995To Golden State Warriors
B. J. Armstrong		To Toronto Raptors
Victor Alexander
Martin Lewis
Michael McDonald
Carlos Rogers
Dwayne Whitfield
February 20, 1996To Golden State Warriors
Bimbo Coles
Kevin Willis		To Miami Heat
Tim Hardaway
Chris Gatling

Free agents

Additions
PlayerDate signedFormer team
Jon BarryOctober 4Milwaukee Bucks
Kevin Ollienone
Matt MaloneyOctober 6none
Jerome KerseyOctober 18Portland Trail Blazers
Robert Churchwell (10-day)March 14Chicago Rockers (CBA)
Geert Hammink (10-day)March 25Omaha Racers (CBA)
Robert Churchwell (rest of season)April 3Golden State Warriors
Geert Hammink (rest of season)April 14Golden State Warriors
Subtractions
PlayerDate signedNew Team
Tim LeglerSeptember 27Washington Bullets
Ricky PierceOctober 3Indiana Pacers
Kevin OllieOctober 11Connecticut Pride (CBA)
Matt MaloneyNovember 1Grand Rapids Mackers (CBA)
David WoodJanuary 15Phoenix Suns

Player Transactions Citation:[39]

See also

Notes and References

  1. https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/GSW/1996.html 1995-96 Golden State Warriors
  2. News: Diamos . Jason . PRO BASKETBALL; Warriors Win Something: First Pick in a Deep Draft . The New York Times . May 22, 1995 . November 10, 2022.
  3. News: Baker . Chris . Clippers Second in Lottery: NBA Draft: Warriors Get First Pick, But Fitch Says There's No Clear-Cut Top Choice This Year . Los Angeles Times . May 22, 1995 . May 25, 2022.
  4. News: Wise . Mike . PRO BASKETBALL; Underclassmen Rule Atop N.B.A. Draft Board . The New York Times . June 29, 1995 . July 25, 2021.
  5. News: Heisler . Mark . NBA Is a Young Man's Game: Draft: Smith, McDyess, Stackhouse, Wallace and Garnett Lead the Way . Los Angeles Times . June 29, 1995 . December 3, 2022.
  6. News: Associated Press . NBA DRAFT: Clippers Deal No. 2 McDyess to Nuggets: Pro Basketball: L.A. Gets Rodney Rogers and Rights to Oregon State's Brent Barry. O'Bannon Goes Ninth to New Jersey, and Zidek Is Selected No. 22 by Charlotte . Los Angeles Times . June 29, 1995 . July 24, 2022.
  7. News: Nakamura . David . Joe Goes West as Warriors Make Smith No. 1 Pick . The Washington Post . June 29, 1995 . June 3, 2023.
  8. Web site: 1995 NBA Draft . Basketball-Reference . December 1, 2022.
  9. News: Hillyer . John . Warriors Get Armstrong . SFGate . September 18, 1995 . January 30, 2023.
  10. News: NBA's Raptors Trade First Pick Armstrong to Warriors for Pair . Greensboro News and Record . September 18, 1995 . November 10, 2022.
  11. News: Associated Press . Toronto Expands Quickly, Getting Five for Armstrong . Los Angeles Times . September 19, 1995 . May 25, 2022.
  12. News: Hillyer . John . Warriors Sign Jerome Kersey . SFGate . October 18, 1995 . June 27, 2022.
  13. News: Basketball: Golden State Warriors: Signed F Jerome Kersey.... . The Baltimore Sun . October 26, 1995 . January 30, 2023.
  14. News: Heisler . Mark . Going Their Own Way: The Barry Brothers--Including Clippers' Brent and Warriors' Jon--Succeeded Despite, Not Because of, Their Father Rick . Los Angeles Times . November 19, 1995 . September 24, 2022.
  15. News: Long . Ernie . New Lineup, Old Result for Sixers . The Morning Call . November 26, 1995 . January 30, 2023.
  16. News: Brown . Clifton . PRO BASKETBALL; On Deadline, Riley Makes Bold Moves . The New York Times . February 23, 1996 . July 24, 2022.
  17. News: Associated Press . Hardaway Heads for the Heat in Trade . Los Angeles Times . February 23, 1996 . October 13, 2017.
  18. News: Winderman . Ira . Meet the New Heat: Miami's Trades Bring 5 Players . Chicago Tribune . February 23, 1996 . September 16, 2022.
  19. News: Steele . David . Warriors Turn the Page; Hardaway, Gatling Go to Miami . SFGate . February 23, 1996 . June 21, 2023.
  20. News: Patton . Robes . Heat's Months of Preparation Pay Off on Trading Day . Sun Sentinel . February 24, 1996 . December 3, 2022.
  21. News: Associated Press . Golden State Hires Adelman, Ex-Portland Coach, Papers Report . The Spokesman-Review . May 19, 1995 . December 21, 2022.
  22. News: Steele . David . Upbeat Warriors Start Over: New Coach, G.M., Attitude . SFGate . November 1, 1995 . July 25, 2022.
  23. News: NBA Games Played on February 8, 1996 . Basketball-Reference . January 2, 2023.
  24. Web site: 1995–96 Golden State Warriors Schedule and Results. Basketball-Reference. June 22, 2021.
  25. News: Associated Press . Stoudamire Named Top Rookie After Lukewarm NBA Reception . Los Angeles Times . May 16, 1996 . February 1, 2023.
  26. News: Tribune News Services . Raptors' Stoudamire Easily Captures Rookie Honors . Chicago Tribune . May 16, 1996 . October 7, 2022.
  27. News: 1995–96 NBA Awards Voting . Basketball-Reference . January 2, 2022.
  28. News: Hillyer . John . Mullin's Loss Adds Injury to Insult . SFGate . March 4, 1996 . May 25, 2022.
  29. News: Brown . Clifton . BASKETBALL; It's Nothing Personal, Nelson Says, But Starks Will Stay on the Bench . The New York Times . March 5, 1996 . January 13, 2023.
  30. News: Associated Press . Golden State Loses Mullin for Season . The Spokesman-Review . March 5, 1996 . January 13, 2023.
  31. Web site: 1995–96 Golden State Warriors Roster and Stats. Basketball-Reference. June 22, 2021.
  32. News: Howard-Cooper . Scott . With Barkley, Rockets Have Twin Power . Los Angeles Times . August 19, 1996 . September 24, 2022.
  33. News: Graczyk . Michael . Barkley Gets His Wish: He's on the Rockets . Associated Press . August 20, 1996 . January 16, 2022.
  34. News: Heisler . Mark . NBA Preview . Los Angeles Times . October 31, 1996 . January 30, 2023.
  35. News: Staff and Wire Reports . Lakers Pick Up Kersey for Their Bench . Los Angeles Times . August 13, 1996 . June 28, 2022.
  36. News: Shapiro . Mark . NCAA Rules Maine Can Keep '93 Hockey Championship . Chicago Tribune . August 13, 1996 . February 5, 2023.
  37. News: Sports Briefs . Deseret News . August 14, 1996 . September 24, 2022.
  38. News: Johnson . K.C. . Team of Cohesive Elements Pours from Hawks' Beaker . Chicago Tribune . May 6, 1997 . January 30, 2023.
  39. Web site: 1995–96 Golden State Warriors Transactions. Basketball-Reference. July 14, 2021.

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