1996-97 Portland Trail Blazers Game-by-Game Results
National Basketball Association (NBA)
Team Record: 49-33
Finishing 3rd in the NBA's Pacific Division of the Western Conference
Postseason: 1-3 Lost conference first round
Conference First Round - Lost to Los Angeles Lakers 3-1
Coach: PJ Carlesimo (49-33)
Location: Portland, Oregon
Attendance: 852,799, Avg. 20,800 in 41 home dates
1996-97 Portland Trail Blazers StatisticsTeam Record: 49-33
Finishing 3rd in the NBA's Pacific Division of the Western Conference
Postseason: 1-3 Lost conference first round
Conference First Round - Lost to Los Angeles Lakers 3-1
Coach: PJ Carlesimo (49-33)
Location: Portland, Oregon
Attendance: 852,799, Avg. 20,800 in 41 home dates
1996-97 Portland Trail Blazers Roster
The Portland Trail Blazers of the National Basketball Association ended the 1996-97 season with a record of 49 wins and 33 losses, finishing third in the NBA's Pacific Division of the Western Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 1-3.
The Trail Blazers tossed in 8,114 points and allowed 7,772. Kenny Anderson netted a team-high 1,436 points for Portland, and Isaiah Rider scored 16 or more per game, too. Chris Dudley contributed 593 rebounds. Kenny Anderson dished out 584 assists for the squad.
Defensively, Kenny Anderson added 162 steals.
PJ Carlesimo coached the team. The 1996-97 Portland Trail Blazers lost in the conference first round.
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Regular Season Points For: 8114
Regular Season Points Against: 7772
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 1, 1996 | Portland Trail Blazers 114 at Vancouver Grizzlies 85 | W | 0-0 | 1-0 | 1-0 | ||
| November 2, 1996 | Portland Trail Blazers 93 at Seattle Supersonics 104 | L | 0-0 | 1-1 | 1-1 | ||
| November 4, 1996 | Atlanta Hawks 94 at Portland Trail Blazers 76 | L | 0-1 | 1-1 | 1-2 | ||
| November 5, 1996 | Portland Trail Blazers 111 at Golden State Warriors 93 | W | 0-1 | 2-1 | 2-2 | ||
| November 7, 1996 | Minnesota Timberwolves 94 at Portland Trail Blazers 95 | W | 1-1 | 2-1 | 3-2 | OT | |
| November 9, 1996 | Portland Trail Blazers 102 at Sacramento Kings 103 | L | 1-1 | 2-2 | 3-3 | ||
| November 10, 1996 | San Antonio Spurs 81 at Portland Trail Blazers 94 | W | 2-1 | 2-2 | 4-3 | ||
| November 12, 1996 | Portland Trail Blazers 97 at Minnesota Timberwolves 100 | L | 2-1 | 2-3 | 4-4 | ||
| November 13, 1996 | Portland Trail Blazers 70 at Cleveland Cavaliers 81 | L | 2-1 | 2-4 | 4-5 | ||
| November 15, 1996 | Portland Trail Blazers 93 at New Jersey Nets 85 | W | 2-1 | 3-4 | 5-5 | ||
| November 17, 1996 | Portland Trail Blazers 88 at Indiana Pacers 83 | W | 2-1 | 4-4 | 6-5 | ||
| November 19, 1996 | Sacramento Kings 90 at Portland Trail Blazers 92 | W | 3-1 | 4-4 | 7-5 | OT | |
| November 23, 1996 | Denver Nuggets 65 at Portland Trail Blazers 105 | W | 4-1 | 4-4 | 8-5 | ||
| November 26, 1996 | Portland Trail Blazers 101 at Houston Rockets 102 | L | 4-1 | 4-5 | 8-6 | OT | |
| November 27, 1996 | Portland Trail Blazers 120 at San Antonio Spurs 109 | W | 4-1 | 5-5 | 9-6 | ||
| November 29, 1996 | Golden State Warriors 93 at Portland Trail Blazers 119 | W | 5-1 | 5-5 | 10-6 | ||
| December 1, 1996 | Portland Trail Blazers 70 at Golden State Warriors 98 | L | 5-1 | 5-6 | 10-7 | ||
| December 3, 1996 | Indiana Pacers 98 at Portland Trail Blazers 93 | L | 5-2 | 5-6 | 10-8 | OT | |
| December 5, 1996 | Portland Trail Blazers 115 at Denver Nuggets 104 | W | 5-2 | 6-6 | 11-8 | ||
| December 6, 1996 | Charlotte Hornets 93 at Portland Trail Blazers 97 | W | 6-2 | 6-6 | 12-8 | ||
| December 10, 1996 | Orlando Magic 99 at Portland Trail Blazers 93 | L | 6-3 | 6-6 | 12-9 | ||
| December 12, 1996 | Vancouver Grizzlies 78 at Portland Trail Blazers 99 | W | 7-3 | 6-6 | 13-9 | ||
| December 13, 1996 | Portland Trail Blazers 119 at Los Angeles Lakers 120 | L | 7-3 | 6-7 | 13-10 | OT | |
| December 15, 1996 | Houston Rockets 99 at Portland Trail Blazers 89 | L | 7-4 | 6-7 | 13-11 | ||
| December 18, 1996 | Seattle Supersonics 106 at Portland Trail Blazers 102 | L | 7-5 | 6-7 | 13-12 | ||
| December 20, 1996 | Dallas Mavericks 77 at Portland Trail Blazers 107 | W | 8-5 | 6-7 | 14-12 | ||
| December 21, 1996 | Portland Trail Blazers 99 at Sacramento Kings 101 | L | 8-5 | 6-8 | 14-13 | OT | |
| December 23, 1996 | Washington Bullets 106 at Portland Trail Blazers 84 | L | 8-6 | 6-8 | 14-14 | ||
| December 26, 1996 | Portland Trail Blazers 94 at Utah Jazz 99 | L | 8-6 | 6-9 | 14-15 | ||
| December 27, 1996 | Portland Trail Blazers 102 at Los Angeles Clippers 98 | W | 8-6 | 7-9 | 15-15 | ||
| December 29, 1996 | San Antonio Spurs 86 at Portland Trail Blazers 110 | W | 9-6 | 7-9 | 16-15 | ||
| January 2, 1997 | Portland Trail Blazers 112 at Houston Rockets 96 | W | 9-6 | 8-9 | 17-15 | ||
| January 4, 1997 | Portland Trail Blazers 110 at Dallas Mavericks 104 | W | 9-6 | 9-9 | 18-15 | ||
| January 6, 1997 | Los Angeles Lakers 84 at Portland Trail Blazers 88 | W | 10-6 | 9-9 | 19-15 | ||
| January 8, 1997 | Miami Heat 85 at Portland Trail Blazers 81 | L | 10-7 | 9-9 | 19-16 | ||
| January 14, 1997 | Detroit Pistons 86 at Portland Trail Blazers 95 | W | 11-7 | 9-9 | 20-16 | ||
| January 16, 1997 | Portland Trail Blazers 102 at Los Angeles Lakers 98 | W | 11-7 | 10-9 | 21-16 | ||
| January 17, 1997 | Toronto Raptors 94 at Portland Trail Blazers 92 | L | 11-8 | 10-9 | 21-17 | ||
| January 19, 1997 | Utah Jazz 96 at Portland Trail Blazers 102 | W | 12-8 | 10-9 | 22-17 | ||
| January 21, 1997 | Los Angeles Clippers 82 at Portland Trail Blazers 100 | W | 13-8 | 10-9 | 23-17 | ||
| January 22, 1997 | Portland Trail Blazers 97 at Seattle Supersonics 98 | L | 13-8 | 10-10 | 23-18 | ||
| January 24, 1997 | Portland Trail Blazers 115 at Phoenix Suns 105 | W | 13-8 | 11-10 | 24-18 | ||
| January 25, 1997 | Minnesota Timberwolves 94 at Portland Trail Blazers 101 | W | 14-8 | 11-10 | 25-18 | ||
| January 28, 1997 | Portland Trail Blazers 84 at Toronto Raptors 120 | L | 14-8 | 11-11 | 25-19 | ||
| January 29, 1997 | Portland Trail Blazers 89 at Detroit Pistons 98 | L | 14-8 | 11-12 | 25-20 | ||
| January 31, 1997 | Portland Trail Blazers 105 at Boston Celtics 111 | L | 14-8 | 11-13 | 25-21 | ||
| February 2, 1997 | Portland Trail Blazers 102 at Minnesota Timberwolves 103 | L | 14-8 | 11-14 | 25-22 | ||
| February 4, 1997 | Chicago Bulls 88 at Portland Trail Blazers 84 | L | 14-9 | 11-14 | 25-23 | ||
| February 11, 1997 | Phoenix Suns 108 at Portland Trail Blazers 111 | W | 15-9 | 11-14 | 26-23 | ||
| February 13, 1997 | Portland Trail Blazers 86 at Utah Jazz 110 | L | 15-9 | 11-15 | 26-24 | ||
| February 15, 1997 | Houston Rockets 105 at Portland Trail Blazers 109 | W | 16-9 | 11-15 | 27-24 | ||
| February 16, 1997 | Boston Celtics 106 at Portland Trail Blazers 118 | W | 17-9 | 11-15 | 28-24 | ||
| February 19, 1997 | Portland Trail Blazers 84 at Orlando Magic 95 | L | 17-9 | 11-16 | 28-25 | ||
| February 21, 1997 | Portland Trail Blazers 114 at Miami Heat 110 | W | 17-9 | 12-16 | 29-25 | ||
| February 22, 1997 | Portland Trail Blazers 80 at Philadelphia 76ers 97 | L | 17-9 | 12-17 | 29-26 | ||
| February 24, 1997 | Portland Trail Blazers 89 at Chicago Bulls 116 | L | 17-9 | 12-18 | 29-27 | ||
| February 26, 1997 | New York Knicks 96 at Portland Trail Blazers 95 | L | 17-10 | 12-18 | 29-28 | OT | |
| February 28, 1997 | Utah Jazz 105 at Portland Trail Blazers 115 | W | 18-10 | 12-18 | 30-28 | ||
| March 2, 1997 | Philadelphia 76ers 95 at Portland Trail Blazers 112 | W | 19-10 | 12-18 | 31-28 | ||
| March 4, 1997 | New Jersey Nets 118 at Portland Trail Blazers 123 | W | 20-10 | 12-18 | 32-28 | ||
| March 5, 1997 | Portland Trail Blazers 121 at Phoenix Suns 99 | W | 20-10 | 13-18 | 33-28 | ||
| March 7, 1997 | Dallas Mavericks 69 at Portland Trail Blazers 80 | W | 21-10 | 13-18 | 34-28 | ||
| March 9, 1997 | Seattle Supersonics 93 at Portland Trail Blazers 103 | W | 22-10 | 13-18 | 35-28 | ||
| March 11, 1997 | Los Angeles Clippers 105 at Portland Trail Blazers 109 | W | 23-10 | 13-18 | 36-28 | ||
| March 14, 1997 | Cleveland Cavaliers 73 at Portland Trail Blazers 96 | W | 24-10 | 13-18 | 37-28 | ||
| March 16, 1997 | Portland Trail Blazers 106 at Los Angeles Clippers 94 | W | 24-10 | 14-18 | 38-28 | ||
| March 18, 1997 | Sacramento Kings 87 at Portland Trail Blazers 92 | W | 25-10 | 14-18 | 39-28 | ||
| March 20, 1997 | Portland Trail Blazers 97 at Milwaukee Bucks 78 | W | 25-10 | 15-18 | 40-28 | ||
| March 22, 1997 | Portland Trail Blazers 104 at Washington Bullets 108 | L | 25-10 | 15-19 | 40-29 | ||
| March 23, 1997 | Portland Trail Blazers 94 at New York Knicks 88 | W | 25-10 | 16-19 | 41-29 | ||
| March 25, 1997 | Portland Trail Blazers 89 at Atlanta Hawks 96 | L | 25-10 | 16-20 | 41-30 | ||
| March 26, 1997 | Portland Trail Blazers 88 at Charlotte Hornets 87 | W | 25-10 | 17-20 | 42-30 | ||
| March 28, 1997 | Vancouver Grizzlies 81 at Portland Trail Blazers 115 | W | 26-10 | 17-20 | 43-30 | ||
| April 1, 1997 | Golden State Warriors 91 at Portland Trail Blazers 82 | L | 26-11 | 17-20 | 43-31 | ||
| April 4, 1997 | Milwaukee Bucks 93 at Portland Trail Blazers 108 | W | 27-11 | 17-20 | 44-31 | ||
| April 5, 1997 | Phoenix Suns 99 at Portland Trail Blazers 90 | L | 27-12 | 17-20 | 44-32 | ||
| April 7, 1997 | Portland Trail Blazers 110 at Denver Nuggets 104 | W | 27-12 | 18-20 | 45-32 | ||
| April 8, 1997 | Portland Trail Blazers 82 at Dallas Mavericks 87 | L | 27-12 | 18-21 | 45-33 | ||
| April 10, 1997 | Portland Trail Blazers 98 at San Antonio Spurs 81 | W | 27-12 | 19-21 | 46-33 | ||
| April 16, 1997 | Denver Nuggets 63 at Portland Trail Blazers 107 | W | 28-12 | 19-21 | 47-33 | ||
| April 17, 1997 | Portland Trail Blazers 105 at Vancouver Grizzlies 73 | W | 28-12 | 20-21 | 48-33 | ||
| April 20, 1997 | Los Angeles Lakers 96 at Portland Trail Blazers 100 | W | 29-12 | 20-21 | 49-33 | ||
| April 25, 1997 | Portland Trail Blazers 77 at Los Angeles Lakers 95 | L | 0-0 | 0-1 | 0-1 | ||
| April 27, 1997 | Portland Trail Blazers 93 at Los Angeles Lakers 107 | L | 0-0 | 0-2 | 0-2 | ||
| April 30, 1997 | Los Angeles Lakers 90 at Portland Trail Blazers 98 | W | 1-0 | 0-2 | 1-2 | ||
| May 2, 1997 | Los Angeles Lakers 95 at Portland Trail Blazers 91 | L | 1-1 | 0-2 | 1-3 |
