1996-97 Minnesota Timberwolves Roster
Team Record: 40-42
Finishing 3rd in the NBA's Midwest Division of the Western Conference
Postseason: 0-3 Lost conference first round
Conference First Round - Lost to Houston Rockets 3-0
Coach: Flip Saunders (40-42)
Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
Attendance: 597,727, Avg. 14,579 in 41 home dates
1996-97 Minnesota Timberwolves Results
The Minnesota Timberwolves of the National Basketball Association ended the 1996-97 season with a record of 40 wins and 42 losses, finishing third in the NBA's Midwest Division of the Western Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 0-3.
Minnesota scored 7,882 points and surrendered 8,003. Tom Gugliotta netted a team-high 1,672 points for the Timberwolves, while Kevin Garnett and Stephon Marbury averaged 15 or more per game, too. Tom Gugliotta contributed 702 rebounds. Stephon Marbury dished out 522 assists for the squad.
Defensively, Tom Gugliotta added 130 steals, and Kevin Garnett blocked 163 shots.
Flip Saunders coached the team. The 1996-97 Minnesota Timberwolves lost in the conference first round.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | College | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Carr | G | March 12, 1974 | 6'5" | 207 | Southern Illinois | Ironton, MI USA |
| Kevin Garnett | F | May 19, 1976 | 6'11" | 220 | none | Mauldin, SC USA |
| Dean Garrett | F-C | November 27, 1966 | 6'10" | 225 | Indiana | Los Angeles, CA USA |
| Tom Gugliotta | F | December 19, 1969 | 6'10" | 240 | North Carolina State | Huntington Station, NY USA |
| Shane Heal | G | September 6, 1971 | 6'0" | 180 | none | Melbourne, AUS |
| Reggie Jordan | G | January 26, 1968 | 6'4" | 190 | New Mexico State | Chicago, IL USA |
| Stephon Marbury | G | February 20, 1977 | 6'2" | 180 | Georgia Tech | Brooklyn, NY USA |
| Sam Mitchell | F | September 2, 1963 | 6'6" | 210 | Mercer (GA) | Columbus, GA USA |
| Cherokee Parks | C-F | October 11, 1972 | 6'11" | 230 | Duke | Huntington Beach, CA USA |
| Terry Porter | G | April 8, 1963 | 6'3" | 195 | Wisconsin-Stevens Point | Milwaukee, WI USA |
| James Robinson | G | August 31, 1970 | 6'2" | 180 | Alabama | Jackson, MS USA |
| Stojko Vrankovic | C | January 22, 1964 | 7'2" | 260 | none | Drnis, YUG |
| Doug West | G-F | May 27, 1967 | 6'6" | 200 | Villanova | Altoona, PA USA |
