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The Golden State Warriors 1996–97 were led by Latrell Sprewell, whose scoring, playmaking, and defensive activity made him the team’s central contributor. Joe Smith supplied consistent frontcourt scoring and rebounding, while Donyell Marshall added versatility at both ends of the floor. The statistics indicate a team with multiple productive forwards and a primary perimeter creator, but one that relied heavily on its leading players for offense, rebounding, and overall production.
Roster
| NO. | PLAYER NAME | POS | HT | WT | DATE OF BIRTH | COLLEGE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Donyell Marshall | SF | 6-9 | 218 | May 18, 1973 | UConn |
| 5 | Melvin Booker | PG | 6-2 | 185 | August 20, 1972 | Missouri |
| 5 | Donald Royal | SF | 6-8 | 210 | May 22, 1966 | Notre Dame |
| 11 | B.J. Armstrong | PG | 6-2 | 175 | September 9, 1967 | Iowa |
| 12 | Bimbo Coles | PG | 6-0 | 182 | April 22, 1968 | Virginia Tech |
| 15 | Latrell Sprewell | SG | 6-5 | 190 | September 8, 1970 | Three Rivers Community College, Alabama |
| 17 | Chris Mullin | SF | 6-7 | 215 | July 30, 1963 | St. John’s |
| 21 | Lou Roe | SF | 6-7 | 220 | July 14, 1972 | UMass |
| 23 | Scott Burrell | SF | 6-7 | 218 | January 12, 1971 | UConn |
| 25 | Mark Price | PG | 6-0 | 170 | February 15, 1964 | Georgia Tech |
| 32 | Joe Smith | PF | 6-10 | 225 | July 26, 1975 | Maryland |
| 35 | Ray Owes | PF | 6-9 | 224 | December 11, 1972 | Arizona |
| 44 | Clifford Rozier | C | 6-11 | 245 | October 31, 1972 | UNC, Louisville |
| 50 | Felton Spencer | C | 7-0 | 265 | January 15, 1968 | Louisville |
| 52 | Todd Fuller | C | 6-11 | 255 | July 25, 1974 | NC State |
| 55 | Andrew DeClercq | C | 6-10 | 230 | February 1, 1973 | Florida |
Regular Season Per Game
| Player | Pos | Age | GP | GS | MPG | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | TPG | FGA | FGM | FG% | 3PA | 3PM | 3P% | FTA | FTM | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Latrell Sprewell | SG | 26 | 80 | 79 | 41.9 | 24.2 | 4.6 | 6.3 | 1.7 | 0.6 | 4.0 | 18.1 | 8.1 | .449 | 5.2 | 1.8 | .354 | 7.3 | 6.2 | .843 |
| Joe Smith | PF | 21 | 80 | 80 | 38.6 | 18.7 | 8.5 | 1.6 | 0.9 | 1.1 | 2.4 | 16.2 | 7.3 | .454 | 0.6 | 0.2 | .261 | 4.7 | 3.8 | .814 |
| Chris Mullin | SF | 33 | 79 | 63 | 34.6 | 14.5 | 4.0 | 4.1 | 1.6 | 0.4 | 2.4 | 10.0 | 5.5 | .553 | 2.6 | 1.1 | .411 | 2.7 | 2.3 | .864 |
| Mark Price | PG | 32 | 70 | 49 | 26.8 | 11.3 | 2.6 | 4.9 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 2.3 | 8.4 | 3.8 | .447 | 4.0 | 1.6 | .396 | 2.4 | 2.2 | .906 |
| Donyell Marshall | SF | 23 | 61 | 20 | 16.8 | 7.3 | 4.5 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 0.8 | 0.9 | 6.9 | 2.9 | .413 | 1.8 | 0.6 | .315 | 1.6 | 1.0 | .622 |
| B.J. Armstrong | PG | 29 | 49 | 17 | 20.8 | 7.9 | 1.5 | 2.6 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 1.1 | 6.7 | 3.0 | .453 | 1.8 | 0.5 | .278 | 1.6 | 1.4 | .861 |
| Andrew DeClercq | C | 23 | 71 | 1 | 15.0 | 5.3 | 4.2 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 1.1 | 3.8 | 2.0 | .520 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.1 | 1.3 | .603 | |
| Felton Spencer | C | 29 | 72 | 64 | 21.4 | 5.1 | 5.7 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 1.2 | 3.9 | 1.9 | .486 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.2 | 1.3 | .584 | |
| Bimbo Coles | PG | 28 | 51 | 13 | 23.2 | 6.1 | 2.3 | 2.9 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 1.2 | 6.2 | 2.4 | .389 | 2.0 | 0.6 | .294 | 1.0 | 0.7 | .755 |
| Todd Fuller | C | 22 | 75 | 18 | 12.7 | 4.1 | 3.3 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 0.7 | 3.5 | 1.5 | .429 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.5 | 1.0 | .691 | |
| Ray Owes | PF | 24 | 57 | 1 | 10.4 | 3.1 | 2.9 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 3.2 | 1.3 | .417 | 0.1 | 0.0 | .200 | 0.8 | 0.5 | .565 |
| Scott Burrell | SF | 26 | 29 | 0 | 15.8 | 4.9 | 2.7 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 1.0 | 4.8 | 1.8 | .379 | 2.1 | 0.8 | .361 | 0.8 | 0.5 | .652 |
| Donald Royal | SF | 30 | 36 | 1 | 14.1 | 3.8 | 2.6 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.6 | 2.7 | 1.0 | .385 | 0.1 | 0.0 | .000 | 2.2 | 1.7 | .795 |
| Melvin Booker | PG | 24 | 16 | 4 | 25.6 | 7.3 | 1.8 | 3.1 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 1.3 | 6.3 | 2.8 | .436 | 2.2 | 0.7 | .314 | 1.3 | 1.1 | .900 |
| Lou Roe | SF | 24 | 17 | 0 | 6.3 | 2.4 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.6 | 2.8 | 0.8 | .292 | 0.6 | 0.2 | .273 | 1.1 | 0.5 | .474 |
| Clifford Rozier | C | 24 | 1 | 0 | 5.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | ||
| Team Totals | 82 | 82 | 242.7 | 99.6 | 40.8 | 22.2 | 7.5 | 4.4 | 17.2 | 80.1 | 36.5 | .456 | 16.6 | 5.9 | .353 | 26.6 | 20.7 | .778 |
Regular Season Per 36 Mins
| Player | Pos | Age | G | GS | MP | PTS | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FGA | FG | FG% | 3PA | 3P | 3P% | FTA | FT | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Latrell Sprewell | SG | 26 | 80 | 79 | 3353 | 20.8 | 3.9 | 5.4 | 1.4 | 0.5 | 3.5 | 15.5 | 7.0 | .449 | 4.5 | 1.6 | .354 | 6.3 | 5.3 | .843 |
| Joe Smith | PF | 21 | 80 | 80 | 3086 | 17.4 | 7.9 | 1.5 | 0.9 | 1.0 | 2.2 | 15.1 | 6.8 | .454 | 0.5 | 0.1 | .261 | 4.4 | 3.6 | .814 |
| Chris Mullin | SF | 33 | 79 | 63 | 2733 | 15.1 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 1.7 | 0.4 | 2.5 | 10.4 | 5.8 | .553 | 2.7 | 1.1 | .411 | 2.8 | 2.4 | .864 |
| Mark Price | PG | 32 | 70 | 49 | 1876 | 15.2 | 3.4 | 6.6 | 1.3 | 0.1 | 3.1 | 11.3 | 5.0 | .447 | 5.4 | 2.1 | .396 | 3.3 | 3.0 | .906 |
| Donyell Marshall | SF | 23 | 61 | 20 | 1022 | 15.6 | 9.7 | 1.9 | 0.9 | 1.6 | 1.9 | 14.8 | 6.1 | .413 | 3.9 | 1.2 | .315 | 3.5 | 2.1 | .622 |
| Andrew DeClercq | C | 23 | 71 | 1 | 1065 | 12.7 | 10.1 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 0.9 | 2.6 | 9.2 | 4.8 | .520 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 5.1 | 3.1 | .603 | |
| Todd Fuller | C | 22 | 75 | 18 | 949 | 11.5 | 9.4 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 0.8 | 2.0 | 10.1 | 4.3 | .429 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4.2 | 2.9 | .691 | |
| B.J. Armstrong | PG | 29 | 49 | 17 | 1020 | 13.7 | 2.6 | 4.4 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 1.9 | 11.5 | 5.2 | .453 | 3.2 | 0.9 | .278 | 2.8 | 2.4 | .861 |
| Felton Spencer | C | 29 | 72 | 64 | 1539 | 8.6 | 9.6 | 0.5 | 0.8 | 1.2 | 2.0 | 6.6 | 3.2 | .486 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3.8 | 2.2 | .584 | |
| Ray Owes | PF | 24 | 57 | 1 | 592 | 10.8 | 9.9 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 1.2 | 1.4 | 10.9 | 4.6 | .417 | 0.3 | 0.1 | .200 | 2.8 | 1.6 | .565 |
| Bimbo Coles | PG | 28 | 51 | 13 | 1183 | 9.5 | 3.6 | 4.5 | 1.1 | 0.2 | 1.8 | 9.6 | 3.7 | .389 | 3.1 | 0.9 | .294 | 1.5 | 1.1 | .755 |
| Donald Royal | SF | 30 | 36 | 1 | 509 | 9.6 | 6.7 | 1.0 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 1.6 | 6.8 | 2.6 | .385 | 0.1 | 0.0 | .000 | 5.5 | 4.4 | .795 |
| Scott Burrell | SF | 26 | 29 | 0 | 457 | 11.3 | 6.2 | 2.8 | 1.1 | 0.6 | 2.2 | 11.0 | 4.2 | .379 | 4.8 | 1.7 | .361 | 1.8 | 1.2 | .652 |
| Lou Roe | SF | 24 | 17 | 0 | 107 | 13.5 | 4.7 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 3.7 | 16.1 | 4.7 | .292 | 3.7 | 1.0 | .273 | 6.4 | 3.0 | .474 |
| Melvin Booker | PG | 24 | 16 | 4 | 409 | 10.3 | 2.5 | 4.4 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 1.8 | 8.9 | 3.9 | .436 | 3.1 | 1.0 | .314 | 1.8 | 1.6 | .900 |
| Clifford Rozier | C | 24 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 7.2 | 0.0 | .000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Regular Season Totals
| Player | Pos | Age | G | GS | MP | PTS | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FGA | FG | FG% | 3PA | 3P | 3P% | FTA | FT | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Latrell Sprewell | SG | 26 | 80 | 79 | 3353 | 1938 | 366 | 507 | 132 | 45 | 322 | 1444 | 649 | .449 | 415 | 147 | .354 | 585 | 493 | .843 |
| Joe Smith | PF | 21 | 80 | 80 | 3086 | 1493 | 679 | 125 | 74 | 86 | 192 | 1293 | 587 | .454 | 46 | 12 | .261 | 377 | 307 | .814 |
| Chris Mullin | SF | 33 | 79 | 63 | 2733 | 1143 | 317 | 322 | 130 | 33 | 192 | 792 | 438 | .553 | 202 | 83 | .411 | 213 | 184 | .864 |
| Mark Price | PG | 32 | 70 | 49 | 1876 | 793 | 179 | 342 | 67 | 3 | 161 | 589 | 263 | .447 | 283 | 112 | .396 | 171 | 155 | .906 |
| Donyell Marshall | SF | 23 | 61 | 20 | 1022 | 444 | 276 | 54 | 25 | 46 | 55 | 421 | 174 | .413 | 111 | 35 | .315 | 98 | 61 | .622 |
| B.J. Armstrong | PG | 29 | 49 | 17 | 1020 | 389 | 74 | 126 | 25 | 2 | 53 | 327 | 148 | .453 | 90 | 25 | .278 | 79 | 68 | .861 |
| Andrew DeClercq | C | 23 | 71 | 1 | 1065 | 375 | 298 | 32 | 33 | 27 | 76 | 273 | 142 | .520 | 0 | 0 | 151 | 91 | .603 | |
| Felton Spencer | C | 29 | 72 | 64 | 1539 | 368 | 410 | 21 | 34 | 50 | 87 | 282 | 137 | .486 | 0 | 0 | 161 | 94 | .584 | |
| Bimbo Coles | PG | 28 | 51 | 13 | 1183 | 311 | 118 | 149 | 35 | 7 | 59 | 314 | 122 | .389 | 102 | 30 | .294 | 49 | 37 | .755 |
| Todd Fuller | C | 22 | 75 | 18 | 949 | 304 | 249 | 24 | 10 | 20 | 52 | 266 | 114 | .429 | 0 | 0 | 110 | 76 | .691 | |
| Ray Owes | PF | 24 | 57 | 1 | 592 | 177 | 163 | 15 | 15 | 20 | 23 | 180 | 75 | .417 | 5 | 1 | .200 | 46 | 26 | .565 |
| Scott Burrell | SF | 26 | 29 | 0 | 457 | 143 | 79 | 35 | 14 | 8 | 28 | 140 | 53 | .379 | 61 | 22 | .361 | 23 | 15 | .652 |
| Donald Royal | SF | 30 | 36 | 1 | 509 | 136 | 95 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 22 | 96 | 37 | .385 | 2 | 0 | .000 | 78 | 62 | .795 |
| Melvin Booker | PG | 24 | 16 | 4 | 409 | 117 | 28 | 50 | 3 | 2 | 20 | 101 | 44 | .436 | 35 | 11 | .314 | 20 | 18 | .900 |
| Lou Roe | SF | 24 | 17 | 0 | 107 | 40 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 48 | 14 | .292 | 11 | 3 | .273 | 19 | 9 | .474 |
| Clifford Rozier | C | 24 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Team Totals | 82 | 82 | 19905 | 8171 | 3345 | 1822 | 611 | 359 | 1353 | 6567 | 2997 | .456 | 1363 | 481 | .353 | 2180 | 1696 | .778 |
HeatingUp Impact Index: Team Impact Spotlight
| PLAYER NAME | ROLE TIER | MPG | USAGE TIER | PPG | RPG | APG | STK (SPG + BPG) | IMPACT INDEX | NOTES | AWARDS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Latrell Sprewell | Starter/Star | 41.9 | High | 24.2 | 4.6 | 6.3 | 2.3 | 98.74 | Operated as the unquestioned focal point of Golden State’s offense, creating shots both in transition and isolation while also taking the toughest perimeter defensive assignments. Bay Area coverage frequently praised his relentless competitiveness and explosive first step, viewing him as the franchise’s emotional leader despite the club’s struggles. (Wikipedia) | NBA All-Star (1997) |
| Joe Smith | Starter/Star | 38.6 | High | 18.7 | 8.5 | 1.6 | 2.0 | 81.31 | Filled the primary interior scoring role with a steady diet of face-up drives and mid-range jumpers. Season reporting often highlighted his growing confidence and improved physicality as he settled into being Golden State’s long-term frontcourt cornerstone. (Wikipedia) | None |
| Chris Mullin | Starter/Star | 34.6 | Medium | 14.5 | 4.0 | 4.1 | 2.0 | 59.53 | Shifted into more of a playmaking wing role while remaining one of the league’s smartest off-ball movers. Writers consistently noted that his elite shooting and passing compensated for declining athleticism, making him the team’s stabilizing veteran presence. (Wikipedia) | None |
| Mark Price | Starter/Star | 26.8 | Medium | 11.3 | 2.6 | 4.9 | 1.0 | 47.67 | Directed the offense with patience, spreading the floor and organizing possessions rather than dominating the ball. Contemporary coverage focused on his veteran leadership and basketball IQ as he adapted to a reduced scoring role late in his career. (Wikipedia) | None |
| Donyell Marshall | Key Contributor | 16.8 | Medium | 7.3 | 4.5 | 0.9 | 1.2 | 32.11 | Worked mainly as an energetic reserve forward whose length allowed him to defend several positions. Coaches and local reporters viewed his versatility as an encouraging developmental piece even while his offensive responsibilities remained modest. (Wikipedia) | None |
| Melvin Booker | Key Contributor | 25.6 | Medium | 7.3 | 1.8 | 3.1 | 0.3 | 28.18 | Played controlled minutes as a rookie guard, showing poise with the ball and a willingness to facilitate before looking for his own offense. Independent coverage described him as a fundamentally sound backup capable of earning a larger opportunity. | None |
| B.J. Armstrong | Key Contributor | 20.8 | Medium | 7.9 | 1.5 | 2.6 | 0.5 | 28.65 | Provided experienced backcourt play and dependable perimeter shooting whenever called upon. Analysts frequently pointed to his championship experience as a valuable influence inside a relatively young roster. | None |
| Bimbo Coles | Bench | 23.2 | Low | 6.1 | 2.3 | 2.9 | 0.8 | 24.20 | Filled multiple backcourt roles throughout the season, often changing the pace with his penetration and ball movement. Contemporary reporting credited him for accepting changing responsibilities without disrupting team chemistry. | None |
| Felton Spencer | Starter/Star | 21.4 | Low | 5.1 | 5.7 | 0.3 | 1.2 | 27.06 | Anchored the paint through physical defense, screens and rebounding instead of offensive volume. Coverage routinely described him as the roster’s dependable interior presence against bigger Western Conference frontcourts. | None |
| Andrew DeClercq | Bench | 15.0 | Low | 5.3 | 4.2 | 0.5 | 0.9 | 21.80 | Earned steady reserve minutes by bringing activity around the rim and keeping possessions alive on the offensive glass. Independent reporting praised his energy and willingness to embrace a low-usage role. | None |
| Scott Burrell | Bench | 15.8 | Low | 4.9 | 2.7 | 1.2 | 0.8 | 19.20 | Served as an athletic wing whose value came from defensive versatility and transition play. Writers believed his all-around skill set exceeded his offensive production during an inconsistent campaign. | None |
| Todd Fuller | Bench | 12.7 | Low | 4.1 | 3.3 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 16.20 | Saw developmental minutes at center while adjusting to the speed and physicality of the NBA. Independent evaluations suggested patience was needed as he refined his post defense and decision-making. | None |
| Donald Royal | Bench | 14.1 | Low | 3.8 | 2.6 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 14.80 | Took on a defense-first assignment whenever he entered the rotation. Contemporary coverage of his season was limited, with most mentions emphasizing dependable effort rather than offensive production. | None |
| Ray Owes | Bench | 10.4 | Low | 3.1 | 2.9 | 0.3 | 0.7 | 14.00 | Provided reserve frontcourt depth and brought physical rebounding in short stretches. Limited independent reporting was available beyond brief game coverage and rotation updates. | None |
| Lou Roe | Bench | 6.3 | Low | 2.4 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 7.80 | Appeared sparingly as developmental wing depth. Contemporary independent coverage was limited because of his small role in the rotation. | None |
| Clifford Rozier | Bench | 5.0 | Low | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.00 | Made only a brief appearance before injuries and roster circumstances kept him out of the regular rotation. Independent reporting on his season was extremely limited. | None |
| TEAM TOTALS | 242.7 | 99.6 | 40.8 | 22.2 | 11.9 |