Last Updated on May 8, 2026 by Mat Diekhake
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Here is the 1996–97 Minnesota Timberwolves roster and player statistics:
Roster
| NO. | PLAYER NAME | POS | HT | WT | DATE OF BIRTH | COLLEGE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Stephon Marbury | PG | 6-2 | 180 | February 20, 1977 | Georgia Tech |
| 5 | Doug West | SG | 6-6 | 200 | May 27, 1967 | Villanova |
| 10 | Shane Heal | PG | 6-0 | 180 | September 6, 1970 | N/A |
| 11 | Stojko Vranković | C | 7-2 | 260 | January 22, 1964 | N/A |
| 21 | Kevin Garnett | SF | 6-11 | 240 | May 19, 1976 | N/A |
| 22 | Dean Garrett | C | 6-11 | 250 | November 27, 1966 | Indiana |
| 24 | Tom Gugliotta | PF | 6-10 | 240 | December 19, 1969 | NC State |
| 26 | James Robinson | PG | 6-2 | 180 | August 31, 1970 | Alabama |
| 30 | Terry Porter | PG | 6-3 | 195 | April 8, 1963 | University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point |
| 31 | Reggie Jordan | SG | 6-4 | 195 | January 26, 1968 | New Mexico State |
| 42 | Sam Mitchell | SF | 6-6 | 210 | September 2, 1963 | Mercer University |
| 43 | Chris Carr | SG | 6-5 | 207 | March 12, 1974 | Southern Illinois |
| 44 | Cherokee Parks | PF | 6-11 | 235 | October 11, 1972 | Duke |
Player Statistics (Per Game Averages)
| Player | GP | MPG | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Gugliotta | 78 | 37.2 | 20.6 | 8.7 | 4.1 | 1.6 | 1.0 | .447 | .323 | .798 |
| Kevin Garnett | 77 | 38.9 | 17.0 | 8.0 | 3.1 | 1.4 | 2.1 | .491 | .280 | .754 |
| Stephon Marbury | 67 | 34.7 | 15.8 | 2.8 | 7.8 | 1.0 | 0.2 | .402 | .313 | .768 |
| Sam Mitchell | 82 | 28.1 | 9.3 | 3.5 | 1.3 | 0.9 | 0.1 | .470 | .244 | .837 |
| Chris Carr | 79 | 20.7 | 7.7 | 2.4 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 0.2 | .422 | .310 | .826 |
| Dean Garrett | 82 | 24.6 | 6.0 | 5.5 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 1.1 | .490 | — | .651 |
| Malik Sealy | 47 | 24.5 | 7.0 | 2.8 | 1.5 | 0.9 | 0.2 | .421 | .333 | .771 |
| Stanley Roberts | 18 | 12.2 | 4.0 | 3.2 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.4 | .452 | — | .594 |
| James Robinson | 52 | 13.3 | 5.4 | 1.1 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 0.1 | .421 | .338 | .760 |
| Doug West | 52 | 9.9 | 3.5 | 1.0 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 0.1 | .374 | .222 | .682 |
| Cherokee Parks | 28 | 10.4 | 2.5 | 2.3 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.3 | .446 | — | .625 |
| Stojko Vrankovic | 21 | 6.0 | 1.2 | 1.4 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.4 | .333 | — | .600 |
Team Summary
- Final Record: 40–42
- Division: Midwest
- Head Coach: Flip Saunders
- Playoffs: Qualified (First time in franchise history)
- Notable: Rookie season for Stephon Marbury, second-year leap for Kevin Garnett. The Garnett–Marbury duo laid the foundation for the Wolves’ rise in the West.