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The Minnesota Timberwolves 1994–95 leaned on Isaiah Rider as their primary scorer, while Christian Laettner anchored the frontcourt with dependable scoring, rebounding, and interior defense. Tom Gugliotta emerged as a versatile all-around contributor, and Doug West added efficient secondary scoring from the wing. The statistics reflect a team that struggled offensively and defensively overall, with limited scoring depth and rebounding support beyond its leading contributors.


Roster

NO. PLAYER NAME POS HT WT DATE OF BIRTH COLLEGE
2 Askia Jones SG 6-5 200 December 3, 1971 Kansas State
3 Chris Smith SG 6-3 190 May 17, 1970 UConn
4 Micheal Williams PG 6-2 175 July 23, 1966 Baylor
5 Doug West SG 6-6 200 May 27, 1967 Villanova
10 Howard Eisley PG 6-2 177 December 4, 1972 Boston College
15 Darrick Martin PG 5-11 170 March 6, 1971 UCLA
17 Charles Shackleford PF 6-11 245 April 22, 1966 NC State
21 Stacey King PF 6-11 230 January 29, 1967 Oklahoma
22 Winston Garland PG 6-2 170 December 19, 1964 Missouri State
24 Tom Gugliotta SF 6-10 240 December 19, 1969 NC State
30 Pat Durham SF 6-7 210 March 10, 1967 Colorado State
32 Christian Laettner C 6-11 235 August 17, 1969 Duke
34 Isaiah Rider SG 6-5 215 March 12, 1971 UNLV
40 Mike Brown C 6-9 257 July 19, 1963 George Washington
42 Donyell Marshall SF 6-9 218 May 18, 1973 UConn
44 Greg Foster PF 6-11 240 October 3, 1968 UCLA, Texas-El Paso
45 Sean Rooks C 6-10 250 September 9, 1969 Arizona
51 Andrés Guibert PF 6-10 225 October 28, 1968  


Regular Season Per Game

Player Pos Age GP GS MPG PPG RPG APG SPG BPG TOPG FGA FGM FG% 3PA 3PM 3P% FTA FTM FT%
Isaiah Rider SG 23 75 67 35.3 20.4 3.3 3.3 0.9 0.3 3.1 16.7 7.4 .447 5.3 1.9 .351 4.5 3.7 .817
Christian Laettner C 25 81 80 34.2 16.3 7.6 2.9 1.2 1.1 2.8 11.4 5.6 .489 0.5 0.2 .325 6.2 5.0 .818
Doug West SG 27 71 65 32.8 12.9 3.2 2.6 0.9 0.3 1.8 10.7 4.9 .461 0.9 0.2 .180 3.5 2.9 .837
Sean Rooks C 25 80 70 30.1 10.9 6.1 1.2 0.4 0.9 1.8 7.7 3.6 .470 0.1 0.0 .000 4.8 3.6 .761
Tom Gugliotta SF 25 31 17 32.8 14.4 7.2 4.5 2.0 0.9 2.6 11.5 5.2 .454 2.8 0.9 .318 3.9 3.0 .762
Winston Garland PG 30 73 58 26.5 6.1 2.3 4.4 1.0 0.2 1.4 5.6 2.3 .415 1.0 0.3 .253 1.5 1.2 .795
Donyell Marshall SF 21 40 8 25.9 10.8 4.9 1.4 0.6 1.3 1.5 10.6 4.0 .374 2.7 0.8 .302 3.1 2.1 .680
Chris Smith SG 24 64 17 16.8 5.0 1.1 2.3 0.5 0.3 0.8 4.1 1.8 .439 1.7 0.7 .435 1.0 0.6 .651
Pat Durham SF 27 59 2 14.4 5.1 1.6 0.9 0.6 0.5 0.8 4.0 2.0 .494 0.4 0.1 .192 1.6 1.1 .656
Greg Foster PF 26 61 0 13.9 4.6 3.4 0.4 0.2 0.3 0.9 3.8 1.8 .470 0.4 0.1 .304 1.3 0.9 .700
Stacey King PF 28 50 10 15.8 5.3 3.3 0.5 0.5 0.4 1.3 4.2 2.0 .467 0.0 0.0 .000 2.0 1.4 .667
Darrick Martin PG 23 34 9 23.6 7.5 1.9 3.9 1.0 0.0 1.8 6.9 2.8 .408 1.1 0.2 .184 1.9 1.7 .877
Howard Eisley PG 22 34 4 14.6 3.3 1.2 2.3 0.5 0.1 1.2 3.1 1.1 .352 0.9 0.2 .250 1.2 0.9 .775
Charles Shackleford PF 28 21 2 11.4 4.5 3.2 0.4 0.4 0.3 0.4 3.1 1.9 .600 0.0 0.0 1.0 0.8 .800
Askia Jones SG 23 11 0 12.6 4.1 1.0 1.5 0.5 0.0 0.8 4.0 1.4 .341 1.1 0.2 .167 1.5 1.2 .813
Andrés Guibert PF 26 17 0 9.8 2.6 2.6 0.6 0.5 0.1 0.7 2.8 0.9 .340 0.2 0.0 .000 1.1 0.8 .684
Mike Brown C 31 27 0 7.9 1.3 1.7 0.4 0.3 0.0 0.6 1.5 0.4 .250 0.0 0.0 .000 1.0 0.6 .556
Micheal Williams PG 28 1 1 28.0 6.0 1.0 3.0 2.0 0.0 3.0 4.0 1.0 .250 0.0 0.0 5.0 4.0 .800
Team Totals     82 82 241.2 94.2 36.3 21.7 7.4 4.9 17.1 75.8 34.0 .449 12.4 3.9 .313 28.7 22.2 .775

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%
Isaiah Rider SG 23 75 67 2645 20.9 3.4 3.3 0.9 0.3 3.2 17.0 7.6 .447 5.4 1.9 .351 4.6 3.8 .817
Christian Laettner C 25 81 80 2770 17.2 8.0 3.0 1.3 1.1 2.9 12.0 5.8 .489 0.5 0.2 .325 6.5 5.3 .818
Sean Rooks C 25 80 70 2405 13.0 7.3 1.5 0.4 1.1 2.1 9.2 4.3 .470 0.1 0.0 .000 5.7 4.3 .761
Doug West SG 27 71 65 2328 14.2 3.5 2.9 1.0 0.4 1.9 11.8 5.4 .461 0.9 0.2 .180 3.8 3.2 .837
Pat Durham SF 27 59 2 852 12.8 4.0 2.2 1.5 1.4 1.9 10.0 4.9 .494 1.1 0.2 .192 4.1 2.7 .656
Greg Foster PF 26 61 0 845 12.0 8.7 1.0 0.6 0.9 2.3 9.9 4.6 .470 1.0 0.3 .304 3.4 2.4 .700
Chris Smith SG 24 64 17 1073 10.7 2.4 4.9 1.1 0.7 1.7 8.9 3.9 .439 3.6 1.6 .435 2.1 1.4 .651
Winston Garland PG 30 73 58 1931 8.4 3.1 5.9 1.3 0.2 2.0 7.6 3.2 .415 1.4 0.4 .253 2.1 1.7 .795
Donyell Marshall SF 21 40 8 1036 15.0 6.8 2.0 0.9 1.7 2.0 14.7 5.5 .374 3.7 1.1 .302 4.2 2.9 .680
Stacey King PF 28 50 10 792 12.1 7.5 1.2 1.1 0.9 2.9 9.6 4.5 .467 0.0 0.0 .000 4.6 3.1 .667
Tom Gugliotta SF 25 31 17 1018 15.7 7.9 4.9 2.2 1.0 2.9 12.6 5.7 .454 3.1 1.0 .318 4.3 3.3 .762
Darrick Martin PG 23 34 9 803 11.4 2.9 6.0 1.5 0.0 2.8 10.4 4.3 .408 1.7 0.3 .184 2.9 2.6 .877
Charles Shackleford PF 28 21 2 239 14.2 10.1 1.2 1.2 0.9 1.2 9.8 5.9 .600 0.0 0.0 3.0 2.4 .800
Howard Eisley PG 22 34 4 496 8.2 3.0 5.6 1.3 0.4 3.0 7.6 2.7 .352 2.3 0.6 .250 2.9 2.3 .775
Andrés Guibert PF 26 17 0 167 9.7 9.7 2.2 1.7 0.2 2.6 10.1 3.4 .340 0.9 0.0 .000 4.1 2.8 .684
Mike Brown C 31 27 0 213 5.9 7.6 1.7 1.2 0.0 2.7 6.8 1.7 .250 0.2 0.0 .000 4.6 2.5 .556
Askia Jones SG 23 11 0 139 11.7 2.8 4.1 1.6 0.0 2.3 11.4 3.9 .341 3.1 0.5 .167 4.1 3.4 .813
Micheal Williams PG 28 1 1 28 7.7 1.3 3.9 2.6 0.0 3.9 5.1 1.3 .250 0.0 0.0 6.4 5.1 .800

Regular Season Totals

Player Pos Age GP GS MP PTS TRB AST STL BLK TOV FGA FGM FG% 3PA 3PM 3P% FTA FTM FT%
Isaiah Rider SG 23 75 67 2645 1532 249 245 69 23 232 1249 558 .447 396 139 .351 339 277 .817
Christian Laettner C 25 81 80 2770 1322 613 234 101 87 225 920 450 .489 40 13 .325 500 409 .818
Doug West SG 27 71 65 2328 919 227 185 65 24 126 762 351 .461 61 11 .180 246 206 .837
Sean Rooks C 25 80 70 2405 868 486 97 29 71 142 615 289 .470 5 0 .000 381 290 .761
Winston Garland PG 30 73 58 1931 448 168 318 71 13 105 410 170 .415 75 19 .253 112 89 .795
Tom Gugliotta SF 25 31 17 1018 445 222 139 61 28 81 357 162 .454 88 28 .318 122 93 .762
Donyell Marshall SF 21 40 8 1036 431 196 57 25 50 58 423 158 .374 106 32 .302 122 83 .680
Chris Smith SG 24 64 17 1073 320 73 146 32 22 50 264 116 .439 108 47 .435 63 41 .651
Pat Durham SF 27 59 2 852 302 94 53 36 32 45 237 117 .494 26 5 .192 96 63 .656
Greg Foster PF 26 61 0 845 281 205 23 13 20 54 232 109 .470 23 7 .304 80 56 .700
Stacey King PF 28 50 10 792 266 165 26 24 20 64 212 99 .467 1 0 .000 102 68 .667
Darrick Martin PG 23 34 9 803 254 64 133 34 0 62 233 95 .408 38 7 .184 65 57 .877
Howard Eisley PG 22 34 4 496 113 42 77 18 5 42 105 37 .352 32 8 .250 40 31 .775
Charles Shackleford PF 28 21 2 239 94 67 8 8 6 8 65 39 .600 0 0   20 16 .800
Andrés Guibert PF 26 17 0 167 45 45 10 8 1 12 47 16 .340 4 0 .000 19 13 .684
Askia Jones SG 23 11 0 139 45 11 16 6 0 9 44 15 .341 12 2 .167 16 13 .813
Mike Brown C 31 27 0 213 35 45 10 7 0 16 40 10 .250 1 0 .000 27 15 .556
Micheal Williams PG 28 1 1 28 6 1 3 2 0 3 4 1 .250 0 0   5 4 .800
Team Totals     82 82 19780 7726 2973 1780 609 402 1334 6219 2792 .449 1016 318 .313 2355 1824 .775

HeatingUp Impact Index: Team Impact Spotlight

Player Name Role Tier MPG Usage Tier PPG RPG APG STK (SPG + BPG) Impact Index Notes Awards
Christian Laettner Primary Interior Scoring Hub (1.1) 34.2 High (1.2) 16.3 7.6 2.9 2.3 76.82 Primary interior scoring hub, Laettner was one of Minnesota’s main half-court decision-makers, with enough passing skill to work from the elbows rather than simply posting on the block. In a January upset of Houston, he helped anchor a defense that held the defending champions to 28 second-half points, while coach Bill Blair specifically valued being able to rest Laettner late because the lead was secure. (Los Angeles Times)
Isaiah Rider Lead Scoring Wing (1.1) 35.3 High (1.2) 20.4 3.3 3.3 1.2 74.45 Lead scoring wing, Rider was the perimeter player Minnesota repeatedly turned to when it needed a difficult shot or a burst of offense. His role was plainly high-volume: in the Houston upset he scored 24 points during a game where Minnesota’s defense did most of the work, and contemporary coverage routinely paired his scoring responsibility with Laettner’s interior production.
Tom Gugliotta Versatile Forward Creator (1.05) 32.8 High (1.2) 14.4 7.2 4.5 2.9 73.08 Versatile forward creator, Gugliotta’s arrival immediately gave Minnesota a more active and multidimensional frontcourt option. The Washington Post described him as a borderline star whose game was built around hustle, while the Los Angeles Times noted that Minnesota specifically hoped his all-out style would change the team’s approach. He also led Minnesota in assists in 13 of his 31 appearances. (The Washington Post)
Doug West Starting Two-Way Wing (1.05) 32.8 Medium (1.1) 12.9 3.2 2.6 1.2 45.97 Starting two-way wing, West supplied the steady perimeter play around Minnesota’s higher-usage scorers. A January game against Houston showed the usefulness of that supporting role when Chris Smith caught fire from the bench and Rider and Laettner could sit late; West was part of the established group Blair trusted to carry the game before the reserves finished it. (Los Angeles Times)
Sean Rooks Starting Interior Finisher (1.05) 30.1 Medium (1.1) 10.9 6.1 1.2 1.3 45.05 Starting interior finisher, Rooks gave Minnesota a physical second big beside Laettner and was particularly useful around the offensive glass and in low-post situations. In the January Houston upset he remained heavily involved while Minnesota’s defense controlled the second half, and his interior presence helped keep the Wolves from becoming entirely dependent on Rider’s perimeter scoring.
Donyell Marshall Young Frontcourt Rebounder (1.05) 25.9 Medium (1.1) 10.8 4.9 1.4 1.9 43.89 Young frontcourt rebounder, Marshall flashed the athletic upside that had made him the fourth pick in the draft, but Minnesota became dissatisfied with his development and toughness remarkably quickly. The Washington Post reported that scouts had viewed him as a future All-Star before the season, yet the Wolves ultimately considered him too soft and less talented than expected when they traded him for Gugliotta in February. (The Washington Post) NBA All-Rookie Second Team (1995)
Darrick Martin Secondary Pick-and-Roll Guard (1.05) 23.6 Medium (1.1) 7.5 1.9 3.9 1.0 33.03 Secondary pick-and-roll guard, Martin arrived late in the season after beginning the year outside the NBA and quickly earned a meaningful role. He signed his first 10-day contract with Minnesota in February and was retained for the rest of the season in March; that rapid promotion reflected a roster short on dependable backcourt depth. (Basketball Reference)
Winston Garland Veteran Ball-Security Guard (1.05) 26.5 Medium (1.1) 6.1 2.3 4.4 1.2 32.34 Veteran ball-security guard, Garland handled a significant share of Minnesota’s point-guard duties without becoming a volume scorer. Early in the season, his scoring could spike when the Wolves needed it — he had 19 points in a loss to Dallas during the club’s 1-13 start — but his main value was organizing possessions around Rider, Laettner and the frontcourt. (Newspapers)
Micheal Williams Injured Lead-Guard Presence (1.0) 28.0 Low (1.0) 6.0 1.0 3.0 2.0 24.00 Injured lead-guard presence, Williams barely had a chance to establish his intended role after appearing in only the opening game. His season-ending heel injury forced Minnesota to reorganize the backcourt almost immediately, leaving Garland and the later additions to absorb the point-guard workload. Independent season coverage on his lone appearance is limited.
Stacey King Reserve Interior Scorer (1.0) 15.8 Low (1.0) 5.3 3.3 0.5 0.9 20.00 Reserve interior scorer, King was used in short frontcourt stretches after arriving from Chicago in the Luc Longley trade. Contemporary coverage described the deal as a swap of backup big men, which accurately reflects his Minnesota role: he supplied experienced interior minutes but was not part of the club’s primary offensive structure. (Daily Iowan) NBA Champion (1991); NBA Champion (1992); NBA Champion (1993)
Chris Smith Microwave Perimeter Reserve (1.0) 16.8 Low (1.0) 5.0 1.1 2.3 0.8 18.40 Microwave perimeter reserve, Smith could change a game quickly when his jumper was falling. That was particularly clear in Minnesota’s January upset of Houston, when he scored eight points during the decisive 23-6 run and finished with 16 points, giving the Wolves unexpected bench offense while Rider and Laettner watched the fourth quarter from the sideline.
Pat Durham Spot-Up Wing Reserve (1.0) 14.4 Low (1.0) 5.1 1.6 0.9 1.1 17.40 Spot-up wing reserve, Durham filled short perimeter stretches without being asked to create the offense. His role was situational; in Minnesota’s January meeting with New York he played 24 minutes while the club spread minutes across its deeper rotation, illustrating how Blair could use him when a particular matchup called for another wing body. (NBA)
Greg Foster Interior Energy Reserve (1.0) 13.9 Low (1.0) 4.6 3.4 0.4 0.5 17.80 Interior energy reserve, Foster’s value came from activity around the basket rather than offensive creation. He was capable of producing useful rebounding stretches in limited minutes, and his 15-point outing against New York showed the occasional scoring burst available from the reserve frontcourt.
Charles Shackleford Rebounding Specialist Reserve (1.0) 11.4 Low (1.0) 4.5 3.2 0.4 0.7 17.60 Rebounding specialist reserve, Shackleford was brought in as veteran frontcourt depth and occasionally supplied efficient interior scoring. Against Houston in January he produced three rebounds and a blocked shot in 15 minutes, but his place in the rotation disappeared soon afterward; Minnesota waived him in February.
Howard Eisley Developing Backup Point Guard (1.0) 14.6 Low (1.0) 3.3 1.2 2.3 0.6 14.80 Developing backup point guard, Eisley was still learning the NBA game and received only four starts before Minnesota waived him in February. His limited role came behind a veteran-heavy guard group, and the timing of his release coincided with Minnesota bringing in Darrick Martin to reinforce the position. (Wikipedia)
Askia Jones Deep-Rotation Shooting Guard (1.0) 12.6 Low (1.0) 4.1 1.0 1.5 0.5 14.20 Deep-rotation shooting guard, Jones had only a small window to establish himself and was moved in and out of the roster as Minnesota searched for a workable perimeter rotation. Contemporary coverage is limited, but the season’s personnel changes show that his role was never secure; he was waived in November before later returning on another short-term opportunity.
Andrés Guibert International Frontcourt Reserve (1.0) 9.8 Low (1.0) 2.6 2.6 0.6 0.6 12.80 International frontcourt reserve, Guibert supplied occasional size and rebounding without being integrated into the main offensive rotation. Independent season-specific reporting is scarce, and his limited minutes reflect a peripheral role on a roster that already had several established frontcourt options. He was subsequently selected by Toronto in the expansion draft.
Mike Brown Emergency Center Depth (1.0) 7.9 Low (1.0) 1.3 1.7 0.4 0.3 7.40 Emergency center depth, Brown was used almost exclusively to absorb brief interior minutes. In Minnesota’s January game against New York he played seven minutes, a typical example of his season-specific function on a roster where Laettner and Rooks carried the bulk of the center workload.
Team Totals Minnesota Timberwolves 241.2 94.2 36.3 21.7 12.3 Minnesota’s 1994-95 season was defined by a volatile roster construction: Rider and Laettner remained the main offensive pillars, while the February Marshall-for-Gugliotta trade represented a deliberate attempt to add a more versatile, established forward. The Wolves finished 21-61, and the season’s constant personnel changes underscored how far the franchise was from building a stable core.