1996-97 Seattle Supersonics Roster
National Basketball Association (NBA)
Team Record: 57-25
Finishing 1st in the NBA's Pacific Division of the Western Conference
Postseason: 6-6 Lost conference semifinals
Conference First Round - Defeated Phoenix Suns 3-2
Conference Semifinals - Lost to Houston Rockets 4-3
Coach: George Karl (57-25)
Location: Seattle, Washington
Attendance: 699,952, Avg. 17,072 in 41 home dates
1996-97 Seattle Supersonics StatisticsTeam Record: 57-25
Finishing 1st in the NBA's Pacific Division of the Western Conference
Postseason: 6-6 Lost conference semifinals
Conference First Round - Defeated Phoenix Suns 3-2
Conference Semifinals - Lost to Houston Rockets 4-3
Coach: George Karl (57-25)
Location: Seattle, Washington
Attendance: 699,952, Avg. 17,072 in 41 home dates
1996-97 Seattle Supersonics Results
The Seattle Supersonics of the National Basketball Association ended the 1996-97 season with a record of 57 wins and 25 losses, finishing first in the NBA's Pacific Division of the Western Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 6-6.
Seattle tossed in 8,274 points and surrendered 7,644. Gary Payton scored a team-high 1,785 points for the Supersonics, while Detlef Schrempf and Shawn Kemp averaged 16 or more per game, too. Shawn Kemp contributed 807 rebounds. Gary Payton dished out 583 assists for the squad.
On defense, Gary Payton added 197 steals, and Jim McIlvaine blocked 164 shots.
George Karl coached the team. The 1996-97 Seattle Supersonics lost in the conference semifinals.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | College | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terry Cummings | F | March 15, 1961 | 6'9" | 220 | DePaul | Chicago, IL USA |
| Craig Ehlo | G-F | August 11, 1961 | 6'6" | 180 | Washington State | Lubbock, TX USA |
| Greg Graham | G | November 26, 1970 | 6'4" | 174 | Indiana | Indianapolis, IN USA |
| Antonio Harvey | F-C | July 6, 1970 | 6'11" | 225 | Pfeiffer | Pascagoula, MS USA |
| Hersey Hawkins | G | September 29, 1966 | 6'3" | 190 | Bradley | Chicago, IL USA |
| Shawn Kemp | F-C | November 26, 1969 | 6'10" | 230 | Trinity Valley CC (DNP) | Elkhart, IN USA |
| Jim McIlvaine | C | July 30, 1972 | 7'1" | 240 | Marquette | Racine, WI USA |
| Nate McMillan | G-F | August 3, 1964 | 6'5" | 195 | North Carolina State | Raleigh, NC USA |
| Gary Payton | G | July 23, 1968 | 6'4" | 180 | Oregon State | Oakland, CA USA |
| Sam Perkins | F-C | June 14, 1961 | 6'9" | 235 | North Carolina | Brooklyn, NY USA |
| Steve Scheffler | C-F | September 3, 1967 | 6'9" | 250 | Purdue | Grand Rapids, MI USA |
| Detlef Schrempf | F-C | January 21, 1963 | 6'9" | 214 | Washington | Leverkusen, GER |
| Eric Snow | G | April 24, 1973 | 6'3" | 190 | Michigan State | Canton, OH USA |
| Elmore Spencer | C | December 6, 1969 | 7'0" | 270 | UNLV | Atlanta, GA USA |
| Larry Stewart | F | September 21, 1968 | 6'8" | 220 | Coppin State | Philadelphia, PA USA |
| David Wingate | G-F | December 15, 1963 | 6'5" | 185 | Georgetown | Baltimore, MD USA |
