Last Updated on June 19, 2025 by Mat Diekhake
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Here is the 1996–97 Dallas Mavericks roster and player statistics:
Dallas Mavericks 1996–97 Roster
| No. | Player | Pos | Ht | Wt | Age | College/From |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Samaki Walker | F/C | 6-9 | 250 | 20 | Louisville |
| 5 | Tony Dumas | G | 6-6 | 190 | 24 | UMKC |
| 6 | Erick Strickland | G | 6-3 | 210 | 23 | Nebraska |
| 7 | Derek Harper | G | 6-4 | 185 | 35 | Illinois |
| 10 | Jason Kidd | G | 6-4 | 210 | 23 | California |
| 11 | Chris Gatling | F | 6-10 | 220 | 29 | Old Dominion |
| 13 | Khalid Reeves | G | 6-3 | 199 | 24 | Arizona |
| 20 | Jim Jackson | G/F | 6-6 | 220 | 26 | Ohio State |
| 21 | A.C. Green | F | 6-9 | 220 | 33 | Oregon State |
| 24 | Shawn Bradley | C | 7-6 | 235 | 24 | BYU |
| 31 | Hubert Davis | G | 6-5 | 183 | 26 | North Carolina |
| 34 | Robert Pack | G | 6-2 | 180 | 27 | USC |
| 44 | Loren Meyer | C | 6-10 | 257 | 24 | Iowa State |
Player Statistics (Regular Season – 1996–97)
| Player | GP | MPG | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | FG% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Finley* | 81 | 39.0 | 15.4 | 4.6 | 4.3 | 1.0 | 0.4 | .447 | .777 |
| Jason Kidd | 55 | 36.0 | 9.9 | 6.2 | 9.0 | 2.1 | 0.3 | .384 | .702 |
| Jim Jackson | 31 | 37.1 | 16.1 | 5.3 | 3.9 | 0.7 | 0.3 | .426 | .860 |
| Chris Gatling | 44 | 28.0 | 19.1 | 7.9 | 1.0 | 0.7 | 0.5 | .533 | .773 |
| A.C. Green | 82 | 35.8 | 9.5 | 8.3 | 1.2 | 0.9 | 0.3 | .498 | .797 |
| Samaki Walker | 41 | 18.1 | 5.3 | 4.4 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.6 | .466 | .563 |
| Hubert Davis | 61 | 18.1 | 6.8 | 0.9 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 0.0 | .441 | .892 |
| Erick Strickland | 28 | 20.1 | 7.3 | 2.5 | 2.3 | 1.0 | 0.1 | .389 | .705 |
| Shawn Bradley | 49 | 27.6 | 13.2 | 8.4 | 1.4 | 0.7 | 3.4 | .494 | .750 |
| Derek Harper | 28 | 30.0 | 10.0 | 2.4 | 3.8 | 1.4 | 0.1 | .430 | .868 |
| Robert Pack | 45 | 28.1 | 15.5 | 3.1 | 6.9 | 1.4 | 0.2 | .425 | .823 |
| Loren Meyer | 27 | 17.4 | 4.3 | 4.1 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.5 | .407 | .667 |
| Khalid Reeves | 10 | 5.6 | 2.3 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .346 | .667 |
*Michael Finley was acquired via trade early in the season from Phoenix.
Team Overview
- Head Coaches: Jim Cleamons (start), replaced mid-season by Don Nelson
- Regular Season Record: 24–58 (6th in Midwest Division)
- Playoffs: Did not qualify
- Notable Highlights:
- Chris Gatling was selected as an NBA All-Star before being traded.
- Jason Kidd continued to shine as a top playmaker and defender.
- Rookie Samaki Walker showed promise in limited minutes.
- Shawn Bradley provided elite shot-blocking after joining via trade.