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The 1996–97 Milwaukee Bucks featured a balanced offense built around Glenn Robinson’s scoring, Vin Baker’s productive inside play, and Ray Allen’s emerging perimeter shooting. Sherman Douglas handled much of the playmaking responsibilities, while Baker also led the frontcourt on the boards. Milwaukee’s offensive balance and scoring depth were clear strengths, but the statistical profile suggests the team lacked the defensive impact and interior presence needed for consistent success.

Roster

NO. PLAYER NAME POS HT WT DATE OF BIRTH COLLEGE
3 Shawn Respert SG 6-1 195 February 6, 1972 Michigan State
5 Elliot Perry PG 6-0 150 March 28, 1969 Memphis
7 David Wood PF 6-9 227 November 30, 1964 Nevada
10 Armen Gilliam PF 6-9 230 May 28, 1964 UNLV
12 Darrin Hancock SF 6-7 205 November 3, 1971 Kansas
13 Glenn Robinson SF 6-7 225 January 10, 1973 Purdue
20 Sherman Douglas PG 6-0 180 September 15, 1966 Syracuse
21 Cuonzo Martin SG 6-5 213 September 23, 1971 Purdue
22 Johnny Newman SF 6-7 190 November 28, 1963 Richmond
23 Joe Wolf C 6-11 230 December 17, 1964 UNC
28 Andrew Lang C 6-11 245 June 28, 1966 Arkansas
34 Ray Allen SG 6-5 205 July 20, 1975 UConn
40 Jimmy Carruth PF 6-10 265 November 4, 1969 Virginia Tech
42 Vin Baker PF 6-11 232 November 23, 1971 University of Hartford
51 Keith Tower C 6-11 250 May 15, 1970 Notre Dame
52 Chucky Brown SF 6-7 214 February 29, 1968 NC State
55 Acie Earl C 6-10 240 June 23, 1970 Iowa

Regular Season Per Game

Player Pos Age GP GS MPG PPG RPG APG SPG BPG TOV FGA FGM FG% 3PA 3PM 3P% FTA FTM FT%
Glenn Robinson SF 24 80 79 38.9 21.1 6.3 3.1 1.3 0.9 3.4 18.0 8.4 .465 2.3 0.8 .350 4.6 3.6 .791
Vin Baker PF 25 78 78 40.5 21.0 10.3 2.7 1.0 1.4 3.1 16.0 8.1 .505 0.7 0.2 .278 6.7 4.6 .687
Ray Allen SG 21 82 81 30.9 13.4 4.0 2.6 0.9 0.1 1.8 11.1 4.8 .430 3.6 1.4 .393 3.0 2.5 .823
Sherman Douglas PG 30 79 79 29.3 9.7 2.4 5.4 1.0 0.1 1.9 7.7 3.9 .502 1.4 0.5 .333 2.2 1.4 .667
Johnny Newman SF 33 82 4 25.1 8.7 2.3 1.4 0.9 0.2 1.4 6.7 3.0 .450 1.2 0.4 .347 3.0 2.3 .765
Armen Gilliam PF 32 80 25 25.6 8.6 6.2 0.7 0.8 0.5 1.3 6.5 3.1 .471 0.0 0.0 — 3.2 2.5 .768
Elliot Perry PG 27 82 3 19.5 6.9 1.5 3.0 1.2 0.0 1.4 5.6 2.6 .474 1.7 0.6 .358 1.3 1.0 .745
Andrew Lang C 30 52 52 23.0 5.3 5.3 0.5 0.5 0.9 0.8 4.8 2.2 .464 0.0 0.0 — 1.2 0.8 .721
Chucky Brown SF 28 60 1 11.2 2.8 2.2 0.4 0.2 0.3 0.3 2.1 1.1 .508 0.1 0.0 .167 1.0 0.7 .661
Joe Wolf C 32 56 7 9.4 1.7 2.0 0.4 0.3 0.2 0.3 1.6 0.7 .449 0.1 0.0 .143 0.3 0.3 .737
David Wood PF 32 46 0 5.2 1.2 0.6 0.3 0.2 0.1 0.1 0.8 0.4 .526 0.3 0.1 .333 0.4 0.3 .667
Acie Earl C 26 9 0 4.8 2.9 1.2 0.2 0.3 0.1 0.2 2.6 0.9 .348 0.0 0.0 — 1.6 1.1 .714
Shawn Respert SG 24 14 0 5.9 1.4 0.5 0.6 0.0 0.0 0.6 1.4 0.4 .316 0.6 0.1 .111 0.5 0.5 1.000
Keith Tower C 26 5 1 14.4 1.4 1.8 0.2 0.4 0.2 0.4 1.6 0.6 .375 0.0 0.0 — 1.6 0.2 .125
Jimmy Carruth PF 27 4 0 5.3 1.3 1.0 0.0 0.0 0.5 0.3 0.8 0.5 .667 0.0 0.0 — 0.3 0.3 1.000
Darrin Hancock SF 25 9 0 4.3 0.4 0.6 0.4 0.2 0.0 0.4 0.7 0.2 .333 0.0 0.0 — 0.0 0.0 —
Cuonzo Martin SG 25 3 0 4.3 0.0 0.3 0.3 0.0 0.0 0.3 2.3 0.0 .000 0.7 0.0 .000 0.0 0.0 —
Team Totals     82 82 240.6 95.3 39.2 19.6 7.7 4.2 15.7 76.9 36.2 .471 11.2 4.0 .352 25.7 19.0 .741

Regular Season Per 36 Mins

Player Pos Age GP GS MP PTS TRB AST STL BLK TOV FGA FGM FG% 3PA 3PM 3P% FTA FTM FT%
Glenn Robinson SF 24 80 79 3114 19.5 5.8 2.9 1.2 0.8 3.1 16.6 7.7 .465 2.1 0.7 .350 4.2 3.3 .791
Vin Baker PF 25 78 78 3159 18.7 9.2 2.4 0.9 1.3 2.8 14.3 7.2 .505 0.6 0.2 .278 5.9 4.1 .687
Ray Allen SG 21 82 81 2532 15.7 4.6 3.0 1.1 0.1 2.1 12.9 5.5 .430 4.2 1.7 .393 3.5 2.9 .823
Elliot Perry PG 27 82 3 1595 12.7 2.8 5.6 2.2 0.1 2.5 10.3 4.9 .474 3.1 1.1 .358 2.4 1.8 .745
Johnny Newman SF 33 82 4 2060 12.5 3.3 2.0 1.3 0.3 2.0 9.6 4.3 .450 1.7 0.6 .347 4.3 3.3 .765
Armen Gilliam PF 32 80 25 2050 12.1 8.7 0.9 1.1 0.7 1.8 9.2 4.3 .471 0.0 0.0 — 4.5 3.5 .768
Sherman Douglas PG 30 79 79 2316 11.9 3.0 6.6 1.2 0.2 2.4 9.5 4.8 .502 1.8 0.6 .333 2.7 1.8 .667
Chucky Brown SF 28 60 1 674 9.1 7.1 1.3 0.5 1.1 0.8 6.8 3.5 .508 0.3 0.1 .167 3.2 2.1 .661
Shawn Respert SG 24 14 0 83 8.7 3.0 3.5 0.0 0.0 3.5 8.2 2.6 .316 3.9 0.4 .111 3.0 3.0 1.000
David Wood PF 32 46 0 240 8.6 4.1 1.9 1.0 0.9 0.9 5.7 3.0 .526 2.3 0.7 .333 2.7 1.8 .667
Jimmy Carruth PF 27 4 0 21 8.6 6.9 0.0 0.0 3.4 1.7 5.1 3.4 .667 0.0 0.0 — 1.7 1.7 1.000
Andrew Lang C 30 52 52 1194 8.3 8.4 0.8 0.8 1.4 1.2 7.5 3.5 .464 0.0 0.0 — 1.8 1.3 .721
Joe Wolf C 32 56 7 525 6.5 7.7 1.4 1.0 0.8 1.0 6.1 2.7 .449 0.5 0.1 .143 1.3 1.0 .737
Acie Earl C 26 9 0 43 21.8 9.2 1.7 2.5 0.8 1.7 19.3 6.7 .348 0.0 0.0 — 11.7 8.4 .714
Keith Tower C 26 5 1 72 3.5 4.5 0.5 1.0 0.5 1.0 4.0 1.5 .375 0.0 0.0 — 4.0 0.5 .125
Darrin Hancock SF 25 9 0 39 3.7 4.6 3.7 1.8 0.0 3.7 5.5 1.8 .333 0.0 0.0 — 0.0 0.0 —
Cuonzo Martin SG 25 3 0 13 0.0 2.8 2.8 0.0 0.0 2.8 19.4 0.0 .000 5.5 0.0 .000 0.0 0.0 —

Regular Season Totals

Player Pos Age GP GS MP PTS TRB AST STL BLK TOV FGA FGM FG% 3PA 3PM 3P% FTA FTM FT%
Glenn Robinson SF 24 80 79 3114 1689 502 248 103 68 269 1438 669 .465 180 63 .350 364 288 .791
Vin Baker PF 25 78 78 3159 1637 804 211 81 112 245 1251 632 .505 54 15 .278 521 358 .687
Ray Allen SG 21 82 81 2532 1102 326 210 75 10 149 908 390 .430 298 117 .393 249 205 .823
Sherman Douglas PG 30 79 79 2316 764 193 427 78 10 153 610 306 .502 114 38 .333 171 114 .667
Johnny Newman SF 33 82 4 2060 715 186 116 73 17 115 547 246 .450 98 34 .347 247 189 .765
Armen Gilliam PF 32 80 25 2050 691 497 53 61 40 105 522 246 .471 0 0 — 259 199 .768
Elliot Perry PG 27 82 3 1595 562 124 247 98 3 111 458 217 .474 137 49 .358 106 79 .745
Andrew Lang C 30 52 52 1194 274 278 25 26 47 39 248 115 .464 0 0 — 61 44 .721
Chucky Brown SF 28 60 1 674 170 132 24 9 20 15 128 65 .508 6 1 .167 59 39 .661
Joe Wolf C 32 56 7 525 95 112 20 14 11 14 89 40 .449 7 1 .143 19 14 .737
David Wood PF 32 46 0 240 57 27 13 7 6 6 38 20 .526 15 5 .333 18 12 .667
Acie Earl C 26 9 0 43 26 11 2 3 1 2 23 8 .348 0 0 — 14 10 .714
Shawn Respert SG 24 14 0 83 20 7 8 0 0 8 19 6 .316 9 1 .111 7 7 1.000
Keith Tower C 26 5 1 72 7 9 1 2 1 2 8 3 .375 0 0 — 8 1 .125
Jimmy Carruth PF 27 4 0 21 5 4 0 0 2 1 3 2 .667 0 0 — 1 1 1.000
Darrin Hancock SF 25 9 0 39 4 5 4 2 0 4 6 2 .333 0 0 — 0 0 —
Cuonzo Martin SG 25 3 0 13 0 1 1 0 0 1 7 0 .000 2 0 .000 0 0 —
Team Totals     82 82 19730 7818 3218 1610 632 348 1239 6303 2967 .471 920 324 .352 2104 1560 .741

HeatingUp Impact Index: Team Impact Spotlight

Player Name Role Tier MPG Usage Tier PPG RPG APG STK (SPG + BPG) Impact Index Notes Awards
Vin Baker Primary Interior Scoring Engine (1.1) 40.5 High (1.2) 21.0 10.3 2.7 2.4 96.10 Primary interior scoring engine, Baker was the offensive hub who also supplied Milwaukee’s defensive rebounding and interior presence. His value went beyond post scoring; against Cleveland he attacked from the elbows and low block, finishing with 25 points and 15 rebounds as Milwaukee finally ended an eight-game skid. (The Washington Post) NBA All-Star (1997); All-NBA Third Team (1997)
Glenn Robinson Primary Wing Scoring Focal Point (1.1) 38.9 High (1.2) 21.1 6.3 3.1 2.2 86.33 Primary wing scoring focal point, Robinson handled a huge share of Milwaukee’s half-court offense while also contributing on the glass. His 38-point performance against Utah showed the kind of shot-making burden he carried alongside Baker, with the two forwards scoring Milwaukee’s first eight points of overtime. (The Washington Post) —
Ray Allen Starting Two-Way Perimeter Creator (1.05) 30.9 Medium (1.1) 13.4 4.0 2.6 1.0 48.51 Starting two-way perimeter creator, Allen was used as a genuine rotation scorer rather than simply parked behind the arc. His rookie-year role already included secondary creation and perimeter pressure, and late in the season he was being treated as one of Milwaukee’s key young pieces; he was also listed as a starter among the league’s 1996 draft class. (The Washington Post) NBA All-Rookie Second Team (1997); Rookie Challenge appearance (1997); Slam Dunk Contest appearance (1997)
Sherman Douglas Veteran Table-Setting Point Guard (1.05) 29.3 Medium (1.1) 9.7 2.4 5.4 1.1 42.97 Veteran table-setting point guard, Douglas gave Milwaukee a steady organizer who could keep the offense moving without demanding the scoring load carried by Baker and Robinson. Contemporary reporting still described him as a player capable of taking over stretches offensively, while his veteran presence was notable away from the NBA as well. (The Washington Post) —
Armen Gilliam Veteran Interior Stabilizer (1.05) 25.6 Medium (1.1) 8.6 6.2 0.7 1.3 35.28 Veteran interior stabilizer, Gilliam supplied physicality and frontcourt depth behind Baker. His season also showed the combative side of his game: in Cleveland he was ejected early after a hard foul on Bob Sura, reflecting the edge he brought to Milwaukee’s interior defense. (The Washington Post) —
Johnny Newman Reserve Scoring Wing (1.0) 25.1 Medium (1.1) 8.7 2.3 1.4 1.1 28.35 Reserve scoring wing, Newman was trusted for substantial minutes as Milwaukee’s veteran perimeter relief rather than being a token end-of-bench player. His four starts were limited, but the 25.1-minute workload shows that Chris Ford regularly used him as a real rotation scorer alongside the younger Robinson and Allen. (The Washington Post) —
Andrew Lang Starting Interior Screen-and-Rebound Center (1.05) 23.0 Medium (1.1) 5.3 5.3 0.5 1.4 26.25 Starting interior screen-and-rebound center, Lang occupied the physical center role while Baker operated primarily at power forward. His value was tied to screens, rebounding and interior defense rather than post touches, and the season’s lineup construction clearly depended on his size beside Milwaukee’s scoring forwards. (The Washington Post) —
Elliot Perry Change-of-Pace Backup Guard (1.0) 19.5 Low (1.0) 6.9 1.5 3.0 1.2 25.20 Change-of-pace backup guard, Perry brought speed and ball pressure to a second-unit offense that otherwise leaned heavily on its forwards. His path to Milwaukee had come after establishing himself as a useful NBA guard following a stint in the CBA, and his ability to create off the dribble made him a natural complement to Douglas. (The Washington Post) —
Chucky Brown Utility Wing Reserve (1.0) 11.2 Low (1.0) 2.8 2.2 0.4 0.5 11.80 Utility wing reserve, Brown became a midseason Milwaukee addition and was used mostly as a low-usage defensive and rebounding option. The move from Phoenix to Milwaukee in December gave the Bucks another experienced forward for matchup minutes without taking touches away from Robinson or Baker. (Wikipedia) —
Acie Earl Emergency Interior Reserve (1.0) 4.8 Low (1.0) 2.9 1.2 0.2 0.4 9.40 Emergency interior reserve, Earl arrived in the middle of the season after Milwaukee moved Shawn Respert to Toronto. His opportunities were extremely limited, so the role was essentially insurance at center rather than a regular part of the rotation. (Basketball Reference) —
Joe Wolf Veteran Post-Defense Reserve (1.0) 9.4 Low (1.0) 1.7 2.0 0.4 0.5 9.20 Veteran post-defense reserve, Wolf provided experienced size in short stretches behind Lang. His later reputation as a respected basketball coach fits the kind of veteran presence he supplied late in his playing career, but his 1996-97 role was strictly rotational. (AP News) —
Keith Tower Deep Center Depth Piece (1.0) 14.4 Low (1.0) 1.4 1.8 0.2 0.6 8.00 Deep center depth piece, Tower’s five appearances amounted to emergency frontcourt duty rather than a stable rotation assignment. His short stint is a reminder of how thin Milwaukee’s center depth could become when the regular bigs were unavailable. Contemporary independent coverage of his brief Bucks role was limited. —
Jimmy Carruth Physical Frontcourt Call-Up (1.0) 5.3 Low (1.0) 1.3 1.0 0.0 0.5 5.60 Physical frontcourt call-up, Carruth was used only briefly after joining Milwaukee on a short-term contract in March. Four appearances and barely five minutes per game left little room for a defined offensive role, with his value primarily tied to providing another body in the frontcourt. —
Shawn Respert Deep-Shooting Guard Reserve (1.0) 5.9 Low (1.0) 1.4 0.5 0.6 0.0 5.00 Deep-shooting guard reserve, Respert never established a consistent place in Milwaukee’s rotation and was moved to Toronto in February. The transaction itself tells much of the story: his opportunities had become so limited that the Bucks used his roster spot to acquire another interior option in Acie Earl. —
David Wood Stretch Frontcourt Reserve (1.0) 5.2 Low (1.0) 1.2 0.6 0.3 0.3 4.80 Stretch frontcourt reserve, Wood was a low-minute spacing option whose role was almost entirely situational. His efficient shooting profile gave Milwaukee some perimeter size from the forward position, but the established Baker-Gilliam frontcourt hierarchy left little regular playing time. Contemporary independent coverage of his specific Bucks role was limited. —
Darrin Hancock End-of-Rotation Wing (1.0) 4.3 Low (1.0) 0.4 0.6 0.4 0.2 3.20 End-of-rotation wing, Hancock’s season was essentially over as a meaningful Milwaukee contributor once the Bucks traded him to Phoenix for Chucky Brown in December. His nine-game sample therefore reflects roster depth more than a sustainable basketball role. (NBA) —
Cuonzo Martin Short-Term Backcourt Call-Up (1.0) 4.3 Low (1.0) 0.0 0.3 0.3 0.0 1.20 Short-term backcourt call-up, Martin received only three appearances after joining Milwaukee on a pair of 10-day contracts. There was effectively no offensive responsibility in such a small sample, making his role one of temporary roster coverage rather than rotation development. —
Team Totals Milwaukee Bucks 240.6 — 95.3 39.2 19.6 11.9 — The roster was built around Baker and Robinson as the primary scoring forwards, with Allen developing as the young perimeter creator and Douglas handling much of the point-guard organization. —