1996–97 Milwaukee Bucks season explained

The 1996–97 NBA season was the Bucks' 29th season in the National Basketball Association.[1] In the 1996 NBA draft, the Bucks selected point guard Stephon Marbury out of Georgia Tech with the fourth overall pick, but soon traded him to the Minnesota Timberwolves in exchange for top draft pick shooting guard Ray Allen from the University of Connecticut.[2] [3] [4] [5] [6] In the off-season, the team signed free agent Armen Gilliam,[7] [8] [9] acquired Andrew Lang from the Timberwolves,[10] and acquired Elliot Perry from the Phoenix Suns.[11] [12] [13]

Under new head coach Chris Ford,[14] [15] along with the new trio of Allen, Vin Baker and Glenn Robinson, the Bucks appeared to be on their way breaking out of the gate with a 15–11 start. However, they could not maintain that momentum as they slipped under .500, holding a 21–26 record at the All-Star break.[16] At midseason, the team traded second-year guard Shawn Respert to the Toronto Raptors in exchange for Acie Earl.[17] [18] [19] The Bucks lost eight straight games between February and March, missing the playoffs again by finishing seventh in the Central Division with a 33–49 record.[20]

Baker averaged 21.0 points, 10.3 rebounds and 1.4 blocks per game, and was named to the All-NBA Third Team, and selected for the 1997 NBA All-Star Game,[21] [22] [23] [24] while Robinson averaged 21.1 points, 6.3 rebounds and 1.3 steals per game, and Allen provided the team with 13.4 points per game, and was selected to the NBA All-Rookie Second Team. In addition, Sherman Douglas contributed 9.7 points and 5.4 assists per game, while Johnny Newman provided with 8.7 points per game off the bench, Gilliam averaged 8.6 points and 6.2 rebounds per game, Perry contributed 6.9 points, 3.0 assists and 1.2 steals per game off the bench, and Lang averaged 5.3 points and rebounds per game each,[25] but only played 52 games due to an Achilles injury.[26] [27]

Following the season, Baker was traded to the Seattle SuperSonics in an off-season three-team trade,[28] [29] [30] [31] [32] while Newman was dealt to the Denver Nuggets,[33] [34] [35] Douglas, who was involved in a trade with the Cleveland Cavaliers, signed as a free agent with the New Jersey Nets,[36] [37] and Earl was released to free agency.

Draft picks

See main article: 1996 NBA draft.

RoundPickPlayerPositionNationalityCollege
1 4 PG Georgia Tech
2 33 PG West Florida
2 53 SF Wisconsin-Green Bay

Regular season

Season standings

z - clinched division title

y - clinched division title

x - clinched playoff spot

Record vs. opponents

1996-97 NBA Records
width=100TeamATLBOSCHACHICLEDALDENDETGSWHOUINDLACLALMIAMILMINNJNNYKORLPHIPHOPORSACSASSEATORUTAVANWAS
Atlanta– 3–1 1–3 1–3 3–1 2–0 1–1 1–3 2–0 1–1 3–1 2–0 1–1 1–2 4–0 2–0 3–1 1–3 3–1 4–0 1–1 2–0 2–0 2–0 1–1 4–0 1–1 2–0 2–1
Boston1–3 – 0–4 0–4 1–2 1–1 1–1 0–4 1–1 0–2 1–2 0–2 1–1 0–4 1–3 0–2 0–4 0–4 0–4 1–3 1–1 1–1 0–2 1–1 0–2 3–1 0–2 0–2 0–4
Charlotte3–1 4–0 – 0–4 3–1 1–1 2–0 2–2 2–0 2–0 2–2 1–1 1–1 1–2 2–2 2–0 4–0 3–1 1–2 4–0 1–1 0–2 2–0 2–0 2–0 2–2 0–2 2–0 3–1
Chicago3–1 4–0 4–0 – 3–1 2–0 2–0 3–1 2–0 1–1 4–0 2–0 1–1 2–2 4–0 2–0 3–1 2–2 3–0 4–0 2–0 2–0 2–0 2–0 2–0 3–1 1–1 2–0 2–1
Cleveland1–3 2–1 1–3 1–3 – 2–0 1–1 2–2 1–1 0–2 3–1 2–0 1–1 0–4 2–2 2–0 4–0 1–3 2–2 3–0 1–1 1–1 2–0 0–2 0–2 3–1 1–1 2–0 1–3
Dallas0–2 1–1 1–1 0–2 0–2 – 3–1 0–2 0–4 0–4 1–1 2–2 0–4 0–2 0–2 1–3 1–1 1–1 1–1 2–0 1–3 1–3 2–2 1–3 1–3 0–2 1–3 3–1 0–2
Denver1–1 1–1 0–2 0–2 1–1 1–3 – 0–2 1–3 1–3 0–2 1–3 0–4 0–2 1–1 0–4 1–1 0–2 0–2 1–1 2–2 0–4 2–2 2–2 0–4 1–1 0–4 3–1 1–1
Detroit3–1 4–0 2–2 1–3 2–2 2–0 2–0 – 2–0 1–1 3–1 2–0 1–1 0–4 3–1 2–0 4–0 1–2 2–2 2–1 0–2 1–1 1–1 2–0 1–1 3–1 1–1 2–0 4–0
Golden State0–2 1–1 0–2 0–2 1–1 4–0 3–1 0–2 – 0–4 1–1 1–3 0–4 0–2 1–1 1–3 2–0 0–2 1–1 2–0 0–4 2–2 1–3 4–0 0–4 2–0 0–4 3–1 0–2
Houston1–1 2–0 0–2 1–1 2–0 4–0 3–1 1–1 4–0 – 1–1 3–1 3–1 0–2 1–1 4–0 2–0 1–1 0–2 2–0 2–2 2–2 4–0 3–1 3–1 1–1 2–2 3–1 2–0
Indiana1–3 2–1 2–2 0–4 1–3 1–1 2–0 1–3 1–1 1–1 – 2–0 1–1 1–3 2–2 2–0 2–2 1–3 1–3 3–0 1–1 1–1 1–1 1–1 1–1 4–0 0–2 2–0 1–3
L.A. Clippers0–2 2–0 1–1 0–2 0–2 2–2 3–1 0–2 3–1 1–3 0–2 – 2–2 0–2 2–0 1–3 1–1 0–2 1–1 1–1 2–2 0–4 2–2 4–0 1–3 2–0 1–3 4–0 0–2
L.A. Lakers1–1 1–1 1–1 1–1 1–1 4–0 4–0 1–1 4–0 1–3 1–1 2–2 – 1–1 2–0 3–1 2–0 1–1 1–1 2–0 4–0 1–3 4–0 2–2 3–1 1–1 1–3 4–0 2–0
Miami2–1 4–0 2–1 2–2 4–0 2–0 2–0 4–0 2–0 2–0 3–1 2–0 1–1 – 4–0 1–1 3–1 1–3 2–2 3–1 2–0 1–1 2–0 2–0 0–2 3–1 0–2 2–0 3–1
Milwaukee0–4 3–1 2–2 0–4 2–2 2–0 1–1 1–3 1–1 1–1 2–2 0–2 0–2 0–4 – 0–2 2–1 1–2 2–2 3–1 1–1 0–2 0–2 1–1 1–1 3–1 1–1 2–0 1–3
Minnesota0–2 2–0 0–2 0–2 0–2 3–1 4–0 0–2 3–1 0–4 0–2 3–1 1–3 1–1 2–0 – 2–0 1–1 1–1 1–1 3–1 2–2 0–4 4–0 0–4 1–1 1–3 4–0 1–1
New Jersey1–3 4–0 0–4 1–3 0–4 1–1 1–1 0–4 0–2 0–2 2–2 1–1 0–2 1–3 1–2 0–2 – 2–2 1–3 2–2 1–1 0–2 1–1 2–0 1–1 0–3 0–2 2–0 1–3
New York3–1 4–0 1–3 2–2 3–1 1–1 2–0 2–1 2–0 1–1 3–1 2–0 1–1 3–1 2–1 1–1 2–2 – 3–1 3–2 1–1 1–1 2–0 2–0 0–2 3–0 1–1 2–0 4–0
Orlando1–3 4–0 2–1 0–3 2–2 1–1 2–0 2–2 1–1 2–0 3–1 1–1 1–1 2–2 2–2 1–1 3–1 1–3 – 2–2 1–1 2–0 1–1 1–1 1–1 4–0 0–2 1–1 1–3
Philadelphia0–4 3–1 0–4 0–4 0–3 0–2 1–1 1–2 0–2 0–2 0–3 1–1 0–2 1–3 1–3 1–1 2–2 2–3 2–2 – 1–1 1–1 0–2 1–1 0–2 1–3 0–2 2–0 1–3
Phoenix1–1 1–1 1–1 0–2 1–1 3–1 2–2 2–0 4–0 2–2 1–1 2–2 0–4 0–2 1–1 1–3 1–1 1–1 1–1 1–1 – 1–3 4–0 3–1 2–2 0–2 1–3 2–2 1–1
Portland0–2 1–1 2–0 0–2 1–1 3–1 4–0 1–1 2–2 2–2 1–1 4–0 3–1 1–1 2–0 2–2 2–0 1–1 0–2 1–1 3–1 – 2–2 4–0 1–3 0–2 2–2 4–0 0–2
Sacramento0–2 2–0 0–2 0–2 0–2 2–2 2–2 1–1 3–1 0–4 1–1 2–2 0–4 0–2 2–0 4–0 1–1 0–2 1–1 2–0 0–4 2–2 – 3–1 1–3 1–1 0–4 4–0 0–2
San Antonio0–2 1–1 0–2 0–2 2–0 3–1 2–2 0–2 0–4 1–3 1–1 0–4 2–2 0–2 1–1 0–4 0–2 0–2 1–1 1–1 1–3 0–4 1–3 – 0–4 1–1 1–3 1–3 0–2
Seattle1–1 2–0 0–2 0–2 2–0 3–1 4–0 1–1 4–0 1–3 1–1 3–1 1–3 2–0 1–1 4–0 1–1 2–0 1–1 2–0 2–2 3–1 3–1 4–0 – 2–0 1–3 4–0 2–0
Toronto0–4 1–3 2–2 1–3 1–3 2–0 1–1 1–3 0–2 1–1 0–4 0–2 1–1 1–3 1–3 1–1 3–0 0–3 0–4 3–1 2–0 2–0 1–1 1–1 0–2 – 1–1 1–1 2–2
Utah1–1 2–0 2–0 1–1 1–1 3–1 4–0 1–1 4–0 2–2 2–0 3–1 3–1 2–0 1–1 3–1 2–0 1–1 2–0 2–0 3–1 2–2 4–0 3–1 3–1 1–1 – 4–0 2–0
Vancouver0–2 2–0 0–2 0–2 0–2 1–3 1–3 0–2 1–3 1–3 0–2 0–4 0–4 0–2 0–2 0–4 0–2 0–2 1–1 0–2 2–2 0–4 0–4 3–1 0–4 1–1 0–4 – 1–1
Washington1–2 4–0 1–3 1–2 3–1 2–0 1–1 0–4 2–0 0–2 3–1 2–0 0–2 1–3 3–1 1–1 3–1 0–4 3–1 3–1 1–1 2–0 2–0 2–0 0–2 2–2 0–2 1–1 —

Game log

|-style="background:#bbffbb;"| 1 || November 1, 1996 || @ Philadelphia| W 111–103|Vin Baker (25)||| CoreStates Center
20,444| 1–0|-style="background:#bbffbb;"| 2 || November 2, 1996 || Boston| W 124–102|Johnny Newman, Glenn Robinson (21)||| Bradley Center
17,275| 2–0|-style="background:#bbffbb;"| 3 || November 6, 1996 || Vancouver| W 105–89|Ray Allen, Vin Baker (20)|Vin Baker (11)|Sherman Douglas (8)| Bradley Center
13,689| 3–0|- style="background:#fcc;"| 4 || November 8, 1996 || @ Miami| L 89—101|Vin Baker (27)||| Miami Arena
15,200| 3–1|- style="background:#bbffbb;"| 5 || November 9, 1996 || @ Charlotte| W 100—98|Vin Baker (28)||| Charlotte Coliseum
24,042| 4–1|-style="background:#bbffbb;"| 6 || November 12, 1996 || Phoenix| W 99–89|Vin Baker (32)||| Bradley Center
13,565| 5–1|- style="background:#fcc;"| 7 || November 14, 1996 || @ Golden State| L 86—95|Vin Baker (32)||| San Jose Arena
14,414| 5–2|- style="background:#fcc;"| 8 || November 15, 1996 || @ Sacramento| L 99—103|Glenn Robinson (29)||| ARCO Arena
17,317| 5–3|- style="background:#fcc;"| 9 || November 17, 1996 || @ L. A. Clippers| L 94—102|Glenn Robinson (31)|Armen Gilliam (13)|| Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena
7,311| 5–4|-style="background:#bbffbb;"| 10 || November 19, 1996 || Dallas| W 100–97|Armen Gilliam (27)||| Bradley Center
13,225| 6–4|-style="background:#fcc;"| 11 || November 21, 1996 || Atlanta| L 65–73|||| Bradley Center
14,698| 6–5|-style="background:#fcc;"| 12 || November 23, 1996 || Washington| L 90–95|||| Bradley Center
16,508| 6–6|-style="background:#bbffbb;"| 13 || November 25, 1996 || @ Orlando| W 100–88|||| Orlando Arena
16,808| 7–6|-style="background:#bbffbb;"| 14 || November 27, 1996 || Cleveland| W 92–75|||| Bradley Center
14,189| 8–6|-style="background:#fcc;"| 15 || November 30, 1996 || Charlotte| L 87–94|||| Bradley Center
16,327| 8–7|-style="background:#fcc;"| 16 || December 3, 1996 || Chicago| L 104–107|||| Bradley Center
18,717| 8–8|-style="background:#bbffbb;"| 17 || December 7, 1996 || @ Washington| W 126–118|Glenn Robinson (44)|Vin Baker (13)|| US Airways Arena
18,756| 9–8|-style="background:#bbffbb;"| 18 || December 8, 1996 || Boston| W 100–87|||| Bradley Center
13,350| 10–8|-style="background:#fcc;"| 19 || December 10, 1996 || Detroit| L 85–93|||| Bradley Center
13,202| 10–9|-style="background:#bbffbb;"| 20 || December 12, 1996 || Seattle| W 100–97|Glenn Robinson (32)||| Bradley Center
16,355| 11–9|-style="background:#bbffbb;"| 21 || December 14, 1996 || New Jersey| W 101–91|Vin Baker, Glenn Robinson (27)||| Bradley Center
16,689| 12–9|-style="background:#bbffbb;"| 22 || December 16, 1996 || @ Boston| W 107–91|||| Fleet Center
15,030| 13–9|-style="background:#fcc;"| 23 || December 18, 1996 || L. A. Lakers| W 107–91|||| Bradley Center
16,829| 13–10

Player statistics

PlayerGPGSMPGFG%3FG%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
82 81 30.9 .430 .393 .823 4.0 2.6 0.9 0.1 13.4
78 78 40.5 .505 .278 .687 10.3 2.7 1.0 1.4 21.0
60 1 11.2 .508 .167 .661 2.2 0.4 0.2 0.3 2.8
4 0 5.3 .667 .000 1.000 1.0 0.0 0.0 0.5 1.3
79 79 29.3 .502 .333 .667 2.4 5.4 1.0 0.1 9.7
9 0 4.8 .348 .000 .714 1.2 0.2 0.3 0.1 2.9
80 25 25.6 .471 .000 .768 6.2 0.7 0.8 0.5 8.6
9 0 4.3 .333 .000 .000 0.6 0.4 0.2 0.0 0.4
52 52 23.0 .464 .000 .721 5.3 0.5 0.5 0.9 5.3
3 0 4.3 .000 .000 .000 0.3 0.3 0.0 0.0 0.0
82 4 25.1 .450 .347 .765 2.3 1.4 0.9 0.2 8.7
82 3 19.5 .474 .358 .745 1.5 3.0 1.2 0.0 6.9
14 0 5.9 .316 .111 1.000 0.5 0.6 0.0 0.0 1.4
80 79 38.9 .465 .350 .791 6.3 3.1 1.3 0.9 21.1
5 1 14.4 .375 .000 .125 1.8 0.2 0.4 0.2 1.4
56 7 9.4 .449 .143 .737 2.0 0.4 0.3 0.2 1.7
46 0 5.2 .526 .333 .667 0.6 0.3 0.2 0.1 1.2
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Awards and records

Transactions

Trades

June 26, 1996To Milwaukee Bucks---- To Minnesota Timberwolves----
September 25, 1996To Milwaukee Bucks---- To Phoenix Suns----
December 4, 1996To Milwaukee Bucks---- To Phoenix Suns----
February 20, 1997To Milwaukee Bucks---- To Toronto Raptors----

Free agents

Player Signed Former team
Armen GilliamAugust 6, 1996New Jersey Nets
Joe WolfSeptember 3, 1996Orlando Magic
Darrin HancockOctober 3, 1996Charlotte Hornets
Keith TowerOctober 3, 1996Los Angeles Clippers
David WoodOctober 3, 1996Dallas Mavericks

Player Transactions Citation:[39]

See also

Notes and References

  1. https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/MIL/1997.html 1996-97 Milwaukee Bucks
  2. News: Brown . Clifton . PRO BASKETBALL; Big Trade and Some Twists in N.B.A. Youth Parade . The New York Times . June 27, 1996 . July 12, 2022.
  3. News: Heisler . Mark . The Surprises Are Few . Los Angeles Times . June 27, 1996 . December 1, 2022.
  4. News: Cotton . Anthony . For 76ers, Iverson Is No. 1 Choice . The Washington Post . June 27, 1996 . July 25, 2021.
  5. News: Bembry . Jerry . 76ers Make Iverson the 1, Philadelphia Takes Georgetown Guard; Camby Goes Second . The Baltimore Sun . June 27, 1996 . June 2, 2023.
  6. Web site: 1996 NBA Draft . Basketball-Reference . December 1, 2022.
  7. News: Bucks Sign Gilliam . The New York Times . August 7, 1996 . January 1, 2022.
  8. News: Staff and Wire Reports . Bucks Pick Up Free Agent Gilliam . Los Angeles Times . August 7, 1996 . September 24, 2022.
  9. News: Bucks Sign Gilliam to 4-Year Deal . The Washington Post . August 7, 1996 . January 13, 2023.
  10. News: Bucks Acquire Andrew Lang from Timberwolves . Associated Press . July 11, 1996 . June 29, 2022.
  11. News: Herald . Miami . Heat Turns Its Attention to Barkley, But Once Again, NBA May Step in Its Path . The Baltimore Sun . August 12, 1996 . November 18, 2022.
  12. News: Bucks to Finalize Trade for Perry . The Journal Times . September 25, 1996 . June 28, 2022.
  13. News: Wire Services . Parish Keeps Rolling . The Spokesman-Review . September 26, 1996 . January 2, 2023.
  14. News: SPORTS PEOPLE: BASKETBALL; Bucks Hire Chris Ford as Their New Coach . The New York Times . June 16, 1996 . November 7, 2022.
  15. News: Ex-Boston Boss Ford to Coach Bucks . Chicago Tribune . June 16, 1996 . January 2, 2023.
  16. News: NBA Games Played on February 6, 1997 . Basketball-Reference . January 2, 2023.
  17. News: Bucks Trade Shawn Respert for Acie Earl . Associated Press . February 20, 1997 . February 2, 2023.
  18. News: Associated Press . Trading Deadline Becomes Much Ado About a Little . Los Angeles Times . February 21, 1997 . February 2, 2023.
  19. News: Pacers Make Point in Reacquiring Jackson . The Washington Post . February 21, 1997 . June 21, 2023.
  20. Web site: 1996–97 Milwaukee Bucks Schedule and Results. Basketball-Reference. June 28, 2021.
  21. News: Jorgensen . Loren . No Offense, But Malone Would Rather Be Home . Deseret News . February 8, 1997 . April 19, 2023.
  22. News: Fry . Darrell . On to the Next Stage . Tampa Bay Times . February 8, 1997 . December 28, 2022.
  23. News: NBA.com Staff . 1997 NBA All-Star Recap . NBA.com . September 13, 2021 . May 16, 2023.
  24. Web site: 1997 NBA All-Star Game: East 132, West 120 . Basketball-Reference . November 27, 2021.
  25. Web site: 1996–97 Milwaukee Bucks Roster and Stats. Basketball-Reference. June 28, 2021.
  26. News: Injury Means More Surgery for Lang . The Journal Times . October 5, 1997 . October 7, 2022.
  27. News: N.B.A.: NOTEBOOK . The New York Times . October 7, 1997 . May 1, 2023.
  28. News: Roberts . Selena . PRO BASKETBALL; Sonics' Kemp Gets Wish and Is Traded, to Cavs . The New York Times . September 26, 1997 . May 16, 2022.
  29. News: Baker . Chris . Kemp Is Key Player in Three-Way Trade . Los Angeles Times . September 26, 1997 . September 18, 2022.
  30. News: Sherwin . Bob . Shawn Kemp Moves On -- Reign Comes to an End -- Kemp Is a Cav, Baker Is a Sonic After 3-Way Deal . The Seattle Times . September 26, 1997 . July 25, 2021.
  31. News: Kemp Is Traded to Cavaliers in Three-Way Deal . The Washington Post . September 26, 1997 . December 3, 2022.
  32. News: Associated Press . Sonics Send Kemp to Cavs in 3-Way Deal . Deseret News . September 26, 1997 . June 20, 2023.
  33. News: Wise . Mike . After Duncan, Utah Forward Steals Show . The New York Times . June 26, 1997 . June 28, 2022.
  34. News: Heisler . Mark . Draft Over, But Not Finished . Los Angeles Times . June 26, 1997 . October 22, 2022.
  35. News: Cotton . Anthony . No. 1 Pick Turns Duncan into Spur of Moment . The Washington Post . June 26, 1997 . January 8, 2023.
  36. News: Diamos . Jason . N.B.A. PREVIEW '97-'98; Kenny Smith, a Poor Fit with Nets, Is Cut . The New York Times . October 29, 1997 . October 10, 2022.
  37. News: Nets Sign Sherman Douglas . Associated Press . October 31, 1997 . January 18, 2022.
  38. Web site: 1996–97 Milwaukee Bucks Roster and Stats. Basketball-Reference. June 28, 2021.
  39. Web site: 1996–97 Milwaukee Bucks Transactions. Basketball-Reference. July 3, 2021.

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