NBA

Seattle SuperSonics 1996-97

57-25 (0.695) Eliminated: Conference Semifinals

1996-97 champion: Chicago Bulls (4-2) MVP: Karl Malone Finals MVP: Michael Jordan

Season Story

The 1996-97 Seattle SuperSonics finished 57-25 (.695), ranking 6th of 29 teams.

Their playoff run ended in the Conference Semifinals.

Gary Payton led the roster at 21.8 points per game, with Shawn Kemp adding 18.7.

Compiled from recorded results and player statistics.

101.0 PPG

40.0 RPG

23.5 APG

Gary Payton 21.8 PPG 4.6 RPG · 7.1 APG · 82 GP

Shawn Kemp 18.7 PPG 10.0 RPG · 1.9 APG · 81 GP

Detlef Schrempf 16.8 PPG 6.5 RPG · 4.4 APG · 61 GP

Hersey Hawkins 13.9 PPG 3.9 RPG · 3.0 APG · 82 GP

Sam Perkins 11.0 PPG 3.7 RPG · 1.3 APG · 81 GP

Player	GP	PTS	REB	AST
Gary Payton	82	21.8	4.6	7.1
Shawn Kemp	81	18.7	10.0	1.9
Detlef Schrempf	61	16.8	6.5	4.4
Hersey Hawkins	82	13.9	3.9	3.0
Sam Perkins	81	11.0	3.7	1.3
Terry Cummings	45	8.2	4.1	0.9
Nate McMillan	37	4.6	3.2	3.8
Larry Stewart	70	4.3	2.4	0.7
Jim McIlvaine	82	3.8	4.0	0.3
David Wingate	65	3.6	1.1	1.2
Craig Ehlo	62	3.5	1.8	1.1
Greg Graham	28	3.3	0.5	0.4
Eric Snow	67	3.0	1.0	2.4
Antonio Harvey	6	2.5	1.7	0.2
Steve Scheffler	7	1.9	0.4	0.0
Elmore Spencer	1	0.0	0.0	0.0