NBA
Portland Trail Blazers 1996-97
1996-97 champion: Chicago Bulls (4-2) MVP: Karl Malone Finals MVP: Michael Jordan
Season Story
The 1996-97 Portland Trail Blazers finished 49-33 (.598), ranking 11th of 29 teams.
Their playoff run ended in the First Round.
Kenny Anderson led the roster at 17.5 points per game, with Isaiah Rider adding 16.1.
Compiled from recorded results and player statistics.
Team Totals
92.7 PPG
40.4 RPG
18.3 APG
Key Players
Isaiah Rider 16.1 PPG 4.0 RPG · 2.6 APG · 76 GP
Arvydas Sabonis 13.4 PPG 7.9 RPG · 2.1 APG · 69 GP
Full Roster — Season Averages
| Player | GP | PTS | REB | AST |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenny Anderson | 82 | 17.5 | 4.4 | 7.1 |
| Isaiah Rider | 76 | 16.1 | 4.0 | 2.6 |
| Rasheed Wallace | 62 | 15.1 | 6.8 | 1.2 |
| Clifford Robinson | 81 | 15.1 | 4.0 | 3.2 |
| Arvydas Sabonis | 69 | 13.4 | 7.9 | 2.1 |
| Gary Trent | 82 | 10.8 | 5.2 | 1.1 |
| Dontonio Wingfield | 47 | 4.5 | 2.9 | 1.0 |
| Jermaine O'Neal | 45 | 4.1 | 2.8 | 0.2 |
| Chris Dudley | 81 | 3.9 | 7.3 | 0.5 |
| Marcus Brown | 21 | 3.9 | 0.7 | 1.0 |
| Aleksandar Djordjevic | 8 | 3.1 | 0.6 | 0.6 |
| Mitchell Butler | 49 | 3.0 | 1.1 | 0.6 |
| Ennis Whatley | 3 | 1.3 | 1.0 | 1.0 |