Last Updated on July 14, 2026 by Mat Diekhake
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Here is the 1996–97 Portland Trail Blazers roster and player statistics:
Roster
| NO. | PLAYER NAME | POS | HT | WT | DATE OF BIRTH | COLLEGE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Stacey Augmon | SG | 6-8 | 205 | August 1, 1968 | UNLV |
| 3 | Clifford Robinson | SF | 6-10 | 225 | December 16, 1966 | UConn |
| 4 | Marcus Brown | PG | 6-3 | 185 | April 3, 1974 | Murray State |
| 5 | Jermaine O’Neal | PF | 6-11 | 226 | October 13, 1978 | |
| 6 | Mitchell Butler | SG | 6-5 | 210 | December 15, 1970 | UCLA |
| 7 | Kenny Anderson | PG | 6-1 | 168 | October 9, 1970 | Georgia Tech |
| 8 | Ennis Whatley | PG | 6-3 | 177 | August 11, 1962 | Alabama |
| 9 | Ruben Nembhard | PG | 6-3 | 208 | February 20, 1972 | Weber State |
| 10 | Dontonio Wingfield | SF | 6-8 | 256 | June 23, 1974 | Cincinnati |
| 11 | Arvydas Sabonis | C | 7-3 | 279 | December 19, 1964 | |
| 12 | Randolph Childress | PG | 6-2 | 188 | September 21, 1972 | Wake Forest |
| 19 | Aleksandar Djordjevic | SG | 6-2 | 198 | August 26, 1967 | |
| 21 | Rumeal Robinson | PG | 6-2 | 195 | November 13, 1966 | Michigan |
| 23 | Aaron McKie | SG | 6-5 | 209 | October 2, 1972 | Temple |
| 24 | Chris Dudley | C | 6-11 | 235 | February 22, 1965 | Yale |
| 30 | Rasheed Wallace | PF | 6-11 | 225 | September 17, 1974 | UNC |
| 31 | Reggie Jordan | SG | 6-4 | 195 | January 26, 1968 | New Mexico State |
| 33 | Gary Trent | PF | 6-8 | 250 | September 22, 1974 | Ohio University |
| 34 | Isaiah Rider | SG | 6-5 | 215 | March 12, 1971 | UNLV |
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% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenny Anderson | PG | 26 | 82 | 81 | 37.6 | 17.5 | 4.4 | 7.1 | 2.0 | 0.2 | 2.4 | 13.9 | 5.9 | .427 | 4.5 | 1.6 | .361 | 5.3 | 4.1 | .768 |
| Isaiah Rider | SG | 25 | 76 | 68 | 33.7 | 16.1 | 4.0 | 2.6 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 2.8 | 12.9 | 6.0 | .464 | 3.4 | 1.3 | .385 | 3.4 | 2.8 | .812 |
| Clifford Robinson | SF | 30 | 81 | 79 | 38.0 | 15.1 | 4.0 | 3.2 | 1.2 | 0.8 | 2.1 | 12.9 | 5.5 | .426 | 4.3 | 1.5 | .346 | 3.8 | 2.7 | .696 |
| Rasheed Wallace | PF | 22 | 62 | 56 | 30.5 | 15.1 | 6.8 | 1.2 | 0.8 | 1.0 | 1.8 | 11.0 | 6.1 | .558 | 0.5 | 0.1 | .273 | 4.3 | 2.7 | .638 |
| Arvydas Sabonis | C | 32 | 69 | 68 | 25.5 | 13.4 | 7.9 | 2.1 | 0.9 | 1.2 | 2.2 | 9.5 | 4.8 | .498 | 1.9 | 0.7 | .371 | 4.2 | 3.2 | .777 |
| Gary Trent | PF | 22 | 82 | 28 | 23.4 | 10.8 | 5.2 | 1.1 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 1.6 | 8.2 | 4.4 | .536 | 0.1 | 0.0 | .000 | 2.8 | 2.0 | .699 |
| Chris Dudley | C | 31 | 81 | 14 | 22.7 | 3.9 | 7.3 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 1.2 | 1.0 | 3.6 | 1.6 | .430 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 1.7 | 0.8 | .474 |
| Dontonio Wingfield | SF | 22 | 47 | 0 | 12.1 | 4.5 | 2.9 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 1.0 | 4.1 | 1.7 | .409 | 1.6 | 0.6 | .338 | 0.9 | 0.6 | .675 |
| Stacey Augmon | SG | 28 | 40 | 7 | 16.3 | 4.7 | 2.2 | 1.0 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 0.9 | 3.6 | 1.9 | .517 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 1.4 | 1.0 | .732 |
| Jermaine O’Neal | PF | 18 | 45 | 0 | 10.2 | 4.1 | 2.8 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 3.4 | 1.5 | .451 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 1.7 | 1.0 | .603 |
| Aaron McKie | SG | 24 | 41 | 8 | 18.9 | 4.1 | 2.3 | 2.0 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 1.2 | 3.8 | 1.3 | .340 | 1.3 | 0.6 | .418 | 1.2 | 1.0 | .837 |
| Mitchell Butler | SG | 26 | 49 | 1 | 9.5 | 3.0 | 1.1 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.6 | 2.6 | 1.1 | .416 | 0.8 | 0.2 | .308 | 1.0 | 0.7 | .640 |
| Rumeal Robinson | PG | 30 | 27 | 0 | 10.9 | 3.5 | 1.1 | 1.9 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 3.0 | 1.2 | .402 | 0.9 | 0.3 | .391 | 0.9 | 0.7 | .870 |
| Marcus Brown | PG | 22 | 21 | 0 | 8.8 | 3.9 | 0.7 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0.6 | 3.3 | 1.3 | .400 | 1.5 | 0.6 | .406 | 0.9 | 0.6 | .684 |
| Randolph Childress | PG | 24 | 19 | 0 | 6.6 | 1.5 | 0.3 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 0.7 | 1.6 | 0.5 | .333 | 0.8 | 0.2 | .188 | 0.4 | 0.3 | .750 |
| Aleksandar Djordjevic | SG | 29 | 8 | 0 | 7.6 | 3.1 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.6 | 2.0 | 1.0 | .500 | 0.9 | 0.6 | .714 | 0.6 | 0.5 | .800 |
| Reggie Jordan | SG | 29 | 9 | 0 | 11.0 | 2.2 | 2.6 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 0.7 | 1.8 | 0.9 | .500 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 1.1 | 0.4 | .400 |
| Ruben Nembhard | PG | 24 | 2 | 0 | 9.5 | 4.0 | 0.0 | 2.5 | 1.5 | 0.0 | 2.5 | 4.0 | 2.0 | .500 | 1.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — |
| Ennis Whatley | PG | 34 | 3 | 0 | 7.3 | 1.3 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 1.3 | 0.7 | .500 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0.0 | 0.0 | — |
| Team Totals | 82 | 82 | 242.1 | 99.0 | 43.3 | 20.9 | 7.8 | 5.3 | 16.5 | 78.8 | 36.6 | .464 | 17.1 | 6.1 | .358 | 27.6 | 19.7 | .713 |
Playoff Per Game
| Player | Pos | Age | GP | GS | MPG | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | TOV | FGA | FGM | FG% | 3PA | 3PM | 3P% | FTA | FTM | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rasheed Wallace | PF | 22 | 4 | 4 | 37.0 | 19.8 | 6.0 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 1.5 | 14.0 | 8.3 | .589 | 1.3 | 0.5 | .400 | 5.0 | 2.8 | .550 |
| Kenny Anderson | PG | 26 | 4 | 4 | 42.3 | 17.0 | 4.3 | 4.8 | 1.8 | 0.3 | 2.8 | 11.5 | 5.5 | .478 | 4.8 | 1.3 | .263 | 5.0 | 4.8 | .950 |
| Isaiah Rider | SG | 25 | 4 | 4 | 40.3 | 13.3 | 2.0 | 4.3 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 3.0 | 10.8 | 4.0 | .372 | 4.0 | 1.5 | .375 | 4.3 | 3.8 | .882 |
| Clifford Robinson | SF | 30 | 4 | 4 | 40.3 | 12.0 | 6.8 | 3.0 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 2.5 | 11.8 | 4.3 | .362 | 4.0 | 0.8 | .188 | 4.0 | 2.8 | .688 |
| Arvydas Sabonis | C | 32 | 4 | 4 | 27.0 | 11.3 | 6.5 | 2.3 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 2.3 | 10.5 | 4.5 | .429 | 2.0 | 0.5 | .250 | 2.0 | 1.8 | .875 |
| Gary Trent | PF | 22 | 4 | 0 | 15.3 | 8.0 | 3.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 1.5 | 7.3 | 3.3 | .448 | 0.3 | 0.0 | .000 | 2.8 | 1.5 | .545 |
| Chris Dudley | C | 31 | 4 | 0 | 17.3 | 3.0 | 7.0 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 1.3 | 0.0 | 2.8 | 1.3 | .455 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 1.5 | 0.5 | .333 |
| Dontonio Wingfield | SF | 22 | 3 | 0 | 5.3 | 2.7 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 1.000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.000 |
| Stacey Augmon | SG | 28 | 4 | 0 | 8.8 | 1.8 | 0.3 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 1.5 | 0.5 | .333 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 1.0 | 0.8 | .750 |
| Rumeal Robinson | PG | 30 | 4 | 0 | 6.0 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 1.5 | 0.5 | .333 | 0.5 | 0.0 | .000 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 1.000 |
| Mitchell Butler | SG | 26 | 2 | 0 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.5 | .500 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0.0 | 0.0 | — |
| Jermaine O’Neal | PF | 18 | 2 | 0 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 0.5 | 0.0 | .000 | 1.0 | 0.0 | .000 |
| Team Totals | 4 | 4 | 240.0 | 89.8 | 37.0 | 19.8 | 5.5 | 4.3 | 15.5 | 73.0 | 32.8 | .449 | 17.0 | 4.5 | .265 | 27.3 | 19.8 | .725 |
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% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenny Anderson | PG | 26 | 82 | 81 | 3081 | 16.8 | 4.2 | 6.8 | 1.9 | 0.2 | 2.3 | 13.3 | 5.7 | .427 | 4.3 | 1.5 | .361 | 5.1 | 3.9 | .768 |
| Arvydas Sabonis | C | 32 | 69 | 68 | 1762 | 19.0 | 11.2 | 3.0 | 1.3 | 1.7 | 3.1 | 13.4 | 6.7 | .498 | 2.7 | 1.0 | .371 | 5.9 | 4.6 | .777 |
| Rasheed Wallace | PF | 22 | 62 | 56 | 1892 | 17.8 | 8.0 | 1.4 | 0.9 | 1.1 | 2.2 | 13.0 | 7.2 | .558 | 0.6 | 0.2 | .273 | 5.0 | 3.2 | .638 |
| Isaiah Rider | SG | 25 | 76 | 68 | 2563 | 17.2 | 4.3 | 2.8 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 3.0 | 13.8 | 6.4 | .464 | 3.6 | 1.4 | .385 | 3.7 | 3.0 | .812 |
| Gary Trent | PF | 22 | 82 | 28 | 1918 | 16.6 | 8.0 | 1.6 | 0.9 | 0.7 | 2.4 | 12.7 | 6.8 | .536 | 0.2 | 0.0 | .000 | 4.3 | 3.0 | .699 |
| Clifford Robinson | SF | 30 | 81 | 79 | 3077 | 14.3 | 3.8 | 3.1 | 1.2 | 0.8 | 2.0 | 12.2 | 5.2 | .426 | 4.1 | 1.4 | .346 | 3.6 | 2.5 | .696 |
| Marcus Brown | PG | 22 | 21 | 0 | 184 | 16.0 | 2.9 | 3.9 | 1.6 | 0.4 | 2.5 | 13.7 | 5.5 | .400 | 6.3 | 2.5 | .406 | 3.7 | 2.5 | .684 |
| Ruben Nembhard | PG | 24 | 2 | 0 | 19 | 15.2 | 0.0 | 9.5 | 5.7 | 0.0 | 9.5 | 15.2 | 7.6 | .500 | 3.8 | 0.0 | .000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — |
| Aleksandar Djordjevic | SG | 29 | 8 | 0 | 61 | 14.8 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3.0 | 9.4 | 4.7 | .500 | 4.1 | 3.0 | .714 | 3.0 | 2.4 | .800 |
| Jermaine O’Neal | PF | 18 | 45 | 0 | 458 | 14.5 | 9.7 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 2.0 | 2.1 | 12.0 | 5.4 | .451 | 0.1 | 0.0 | .000 | 6.1 | 3.7 | .603 |
| Dontonio Wingfield | SF | 22 | 47 | 0 | 569 | 13.3 | 8.7 | 2.8 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 3.1 | 12.2 | 5.0 | .409 | 4.9 | 1.6 | .338 | 2.5 | 1.7 | .675 |
| Rumeal Robinson | PG | 30 | 27 | 0 | 295 | 11.6 | 3.7 | 6.3 | 2.2 | 0.0 | 3.3 | 10.0 | 4.0 | .402 | 2.8 | 1.1 | .391 | 2.8 | 2.4 | .870 |
| Mitchell Butler | SG | 26 | 49 | 1 | 465 | 11.5 | 4.1 | 2.3 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 2.1 | 9.7 | 4.0 | .416 | 3.0 | 0.9 | .308 | 3.9 | 2.5 | .640 |
| Stacey Augmon | SG | 28 | 40 | 7 | 650 | 10.5 | 4.9 | 2.3 | 1.8 | 0.4 | 2.0 | 7.9 | 4.1 | .517 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 3.1 | 2.3 | .732 |
| Randolph Childress | PG | 24 | 19 | 0 | 125 | 8.4 | 1.4 | 4.3 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 3.7 | 8.6 | 2.9 | .333 | 4.6 | 0.9 | .188 | 2.3 | 1.7 | .750 |
| Aaron McKie | SG | 24 | 41 | 8 | 775 | 7.9 | 4.3 | 3.9 | 1.6 | 0.7 | 2.2 | 7.2 | 2.5 | .340 | 2.6 | 1.1 | .418 | 2.3 | 1.9 | .837 |
| Reggie Jordan | SG | 29 | 9 | 0 | 99 | 7.3 | 8.4 | 4.0 | 1.8 | 1.1 | 2.2 | 5.8 | 2.9 | .500 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 3.6 | 1.5 | .400 |
| Ennis Whatley | PG | 34 | 3 | 0 | 22 | 6.5 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.6 | 6.5 | 3.3 | .500 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0.0 | 0.0 | — |
| Chris Dudley | C | 31 | 81 | 14 | 1840 | 6.2 | 11.6 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 1.9 | 1.6 | 5.7 | 2.5 | .430 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 2.7 | 1.3 | .474 |
Playoff Per 36 Mins
| Player | Pos | Age | GP | GS | MP | PTS | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FGA | FGM | FG% | 3PA | 3PM | 3P% | FTA | FTM | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rasheed Wallace | PF | 22 | 4 | 4 | 148 | 19.2 | 5.8 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 1.5 | 13.6 | 8.0 | .589 | 1.2 | 0.5 | .400 | 4.9 | 2.7 | .550 |
| Gary Trent | PF | 22 | 4 | 0 | 61 | 18.9 | 7.1 | 2.4 | 0.0 | 0.6 | 3.5 | 17.1 | 7.7 | .448 | 0.6 | 0.0 | .000 | 6.5 | 3.5 | .545 |
| Dontonio Wingfield | SF | 22 | 3 | 0 | 16 | 18.0 | 4.5 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 0.0 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 1.000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 9.0 | 9.0 | 1.000 |
| Mitchell Butler | SG | 26 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 18.0 | 9.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 18.0 | 9.0 | .500 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0.0 | 0.0 | — |
| Arvydas Sabonis | C | 32 | 4 | 4 | 108 | 15.0 | 8.7 | 3.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 3.0 | 14.0 | 6.0 | .429 | 2.7 | 0.7 | .250 | 2.7 | 2.3 | .875 |
| Kenny Anderson | PG | 26 | 4 | 4 | 169 | 14.5 | 3.6 | 4.0 | 1.5 | 0.2 | 2.3 | 9.8 | 4.7 | .478 | 4.0 | 1.1 | .263 | 4.3 | 4.0 | .950 |
| Isaiah Rider | SG | 25 | 4 | 4 | 161 | 11.9 | 1.8 | 3.8 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 2.7 | 9.6 | 3.6 | .372 | 3.6 | 1.3 | .375 | 3.8 | 3.4 | .882 |
| Clifford Robinson | SF | 30 | 4 | 4 | 161 | 10.7 | 6.0 | 2.7 | 0.4 | 0.9 | 2.2 | 10.5 | 3.8 | .362 | 3.6 | 0.7 | .188 | 3.6 | 2.5 | .688 |
| Rumeal Robinson | PG | 30 | 4 | 0 | 24 | 7.5 | 1.5 | 7.5 | 1.5 | 0.0 | 1.5 | 9.0 | 3.0 | .333 | 3.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.000 |
| Stacey Augmon | SG | 28 | 4 | 0 | 35 | 7.2 | 1.0 | 3.1 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 6.2 | 2.1 | .333 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 4.1 | 3.1 | .750 |
| Chris Dudley | C | 31 | 4 | 0 | 69 | 6.3 | 14.6 | 1.6 | 1.0 | 2.6 | 0.0 | 5.7 | 2.6 | .455 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 3.1 | 1.0 | .333 |
| Jermaine O’Neal | PF | 18 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0.0 | 9.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 9.0 | 0.0 | 9.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 9.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 18.0 | 0.0 | .000 |
Regular Season Totals
| Player | Pos | Age | GP | GS | MP | PTS | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FGA | FGM | FG% | 3PA | 3PM | 3P% | FTA | FTM | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenny Anderson | PG | 26 | 82 | 81 | 3081 | 1436 | 363 | 584 | 162 | 15 | 193 | 1137 | 485 | .427 | 366 | 132 | .361 | 435 | 334 | .768 |
| Clifford Robinson | SF | 30 | 81 | 79 | 3077 | 1224 | 321 | 261 | 99 | 66 | 172 | 1043 | 444 | .426 | 350 | 121 | .346 | 309 | 215 | .696 |
| Isaiah Rider | SG | 25 | 76 | 68 | 2563 | 1223 | 304 | 198 | 45 | 19 | 212 | 983 | 456 | .464 | 257 | 99 | .385 | 261 | 212 | .812 |
| Rasheed Wallace | PF | 22 | 62 | 56 | 1892 | 938 | 419 | 74 | 48 | 59 | 114 | 681 | 380 | .558 | 33 | 9 | .273 | 265 | 169 | .638 |
| Arvydas Sabonis | C | 32 | 69 | 68 | 1762 | 928 | 547 | 146 | 63 | 84 | 151 | 658 | 328 | .498 | 132 | 49 | .371 | 287 | 223 | .777 |
| Gary Trent | PF | 22 | 82 | 28 | 1918 | 882 | 428 | 87 | 48 | 35 | 129 | 674 | 361 | .536 | 11 | 0 | .000 | 229 | 160 | .699 |
| Chris Dudley | C | 31 | 81 | 14 | 1840 | 317 | 593 | 41 | 39 | 96 | 80 | 293 | 126 | .430 | 0 | 0 | — | 137 | 65 | .474 |
| Dontonio Wingfield | SF | 22 | 47 | 0 | 569 | 211 | 137 | 45 | 14 | 6 | 49 | 193 | 79 | .409 | 77 | 26 | .338 | 40 | 27 | .675 |
| Stacey Augmon | SG | 28 | 40 | 7 | 650 | 189 | 89 | 41 | 32 | 7 | 37 | 143 | 74 | .517 | 0 | 0 | — | 56 | 41 | .732 |
| Jermaine O’Neal | PF | 18 | 45 | 0 | 458 | 185 | 124 | 8 | 2 | 26 | 27 | 153 | 69 | .451 | 1 | 0 | .000 | 78 | 47 | .603 |
| Aaron McKie | SG | 24 | 41 | 8 | 775 | 170 | 93 | 84 | 34 | 15 | 48 | 156 | 53 | .340 | 55 | 23 | .418 | 49 | 41 | .837 |
| Mitchell Butler | SG | 26 | 49 | 1 | 465 | 148 | 53 | 30 | 13 | 2 | 27 | 125 | 52 | .416 | 39 | 12 | .308 | 50 | 32 | .640 |
| Rumeal Robinson | PG | 30 | 27 | 0 | 295 | 95 | 30 | 52 | 18 | 0 | 27 | 82 | 33 | .402 | 23 | 9 | .391 | 23 | 20 | .870 |
| Marcus Brown | PG | 22 | 21 | 0 | 184 | 82 | 15 | 20 | 8 | 2 | 13 | 70 | 28 | .400 | 32 | 13 | .406 | 19 | 13 | .684 |
| Randolph Childress | PG | 24 | 19 | 0 | 125 | 29 | 5 | 15 | 7 | 0 | 13 | 30 | 10 | .333 | 16 | 3 | .188 | 8 | 6 | .750 |
| Aleksandar Djordjevic | SG | 29 | 8 | 0 | 61 | 25 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 16 | 8 | .500 | 7 | 5 | .714 | 5 | 4 | .800 |
| Reggie Jordan | SG | 29 | 9 | 0 | 99 | 20 | 23 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 16 | 8 | .500 | 0 | 0 | — | 10 | 4 | .400 |
| Ruben Nembhard | PG | 24 | 2 | 0 | 19 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 4 | .500 | 2 | 0 | .000 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Ennis Whatley | PG | 34 | 3 | 0 | 22 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | .500 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — |
| Team Totals | 82 | 82 | 19855 | 8114 | 3552 | 1710 | 640 | 435 | 1309 | 6465 | 3000 | .464 | 1401 | 501 | .358 | 2261 | 1613 | .713 |
Playoff Totals
| Player | Pos | Age | GP | GS | MP | PTS | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FGA | FGM | FG% | 3PA | 3PM | 3P% | FTA | FTM | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rasheed Wallace | PF | 22 | 4 | 4 | 148 | 79 | 24 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 56 | 33 | .589 | 5 | 2 | .400 | 20 | 11 | .550 |
| Kenny Anderson | PG | 26 | 4 | 4 | 169 | 68 | 17 | 19 | 7 | 1 | 11 | 46 | 22 | .478 | 19 | 5 | .263 | 20 | 19 | .950 |
| Isaiah Rider | SG | 25 | 4 | 4 | 161 | 53 | 8 | 17 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 43 | 16 | .372 | 16 | 6 | .375 | 17 | 15 | .882 |
| Clifford Robinson | SF | 30 | 4 | 4 | 161 | 48 | 27 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 47 | 17 | .362 | 16 | 3 | .188 | 16 | 11 | .688 |
| Arvydas Sabonis | C | 32 | 4 | 4 | 108 | 45 | 26 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 42 | 18 | .429 | 8 | 2 | .250 | 8 | 7 | .875 |
| Gary Trent | PF | 22 | 4 | 0 | 61 | 32 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 29 | 13 | .448 | 1 | 0 | .000 | 11 | 6 | .545 |
| Chris Dudley | C | 31 | 4 | 0 | 69 | 12 | 28 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 11 | 5 | .455 | 0 | 0 | — | 6 | 2 | .333 |
| Dontonio Wingfield | SF | 22 | 3 | 0 | 16 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1.000 | 0 | 0 | — | 4 | 4 | 1.000 |
| Stacey Augmon | SG | 28 | 4 | 0 | 35 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 2 | .333 | 0 | 0 | — | 4 | 3 | .750 |
| Rumeal Robinson | PG | 30 | 4 | 0 | 24 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 2 | .333 | 2 | 0 | .000 | 1 | 1 | 1.000 |
| Mitchell Butler | SG | 26 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | .500 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — |
| Jermaine O’Neal | PF | 18 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .000 | 1 | 0 | .000 | 2 | 0 | .000 |
| Team Totals | 4 | 4 | 960 | 359 | 148 | 79 | 22 | 17 | 58 | 292 | 131 | .449 | 68 | 18 | .265 | 109 | 79 | .725 |
Regular Season
| PLAYER NAME | ROLE TIER | MPG | USAGE TIER | PPG | RPG | APG | STK (SPG + BPG) | IMPACT INDEX | NOTES | AWARDS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenny Anderson | Starter/Star | 37.6 | High | 17.5 | 4.4 | 7.1 | 2.2 | 82.90 | Operating as Portland’s primary floor general, Anderson pushed the pace while balancing scoring with playmaking. Season coverage frequently credited him with giving the Blazers much-needed backcourt stability after an active offseason and keeping a talented but newly assembled roster organized. (Wikipedia) | — |
| Clifford Robinson | Starter/Star | 38.0 | High | 15.1 | 4.0 | 3.2 | 2.0 | 64.63 | Robinson remained the lineup’s most versatile forward, stretching defenses from the perimeter while routinely switching across frontcourt assignments. Analysts viewed him as the veteran glue that connected Portland’s emerging young core on both ends of the floor. (Wikipedia) | — |
| Isaiah Rider | Starter/Star | 33.7 | High | 16.1 | 4.0 | 2.6 | 0.9 | 62.83 | Rider filled the role of aggressive perimeter scorer, often attacking early in possessions rather than waiting for structured sets. Independent reporting noted that his shot creation added an offensive dimension Portland had lacked, even if his decision-making occasionally drew scrutiny. (Wikipedia) | — |
| Rasheed Wallace | Starter/Star | 30.5 | High | 15.1 | 6.8 | 1.2 | 1.8 | 65.74 | Wallace quickly established himself as one of the league’s most intriguing young forwards, blending interior scoring with defensive versatility. Writers consistently highlighted his expanding skill set and viewed the season as his breakout campaign despite time lost to a thumb injury. (Wikipedia) | Most Improved Player Voting (3rd, 1997) |
| Arvydas Sabonis | Starter/Star | 25.5 | Medium | 13.4 | 7.9 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 61.48 | Rather than functioning as a traditional low-post center, Sabonis orchestrated offense through high-post passing and intelligent positioning. Opposing coaches regularly praised the way his vision elevated Portland’s half-court execution beyond what the box score alone suggested. (Wikipedia) | — |
| Gary Trent | Key Contributor | 23.4 | Medium | 10.8 | 5.2 | 1.1 | 1.0 | 41.12 | Trent supplied reliable production off the bench with physical rebounding and efficient finishing around the basket. Coaches increasingly trusted his energy against second units as the season progressed. | — |
| Chris Dudley | Key Contributor | 22.7 | Medium | 3.9 | 7.3 | 0.5 | 1.7 | 30.72 | Dudley’s offensive role stayed intentionally small, but his screening, rim protection and defensive communication earned consistent minutes. His impact was measured more by structure than scoring. | — |
| Aaron McKie | Bench | 18.9 | Medium | 4.1 | 2.3 | 2.0 | 1.2 | 20.81 | Before his midseason trade, McKie handled secondary ball-handling duties and defended multiple perimeter spots. His versatility gave Portland flexibility whenever the rotation shifted. | — |
| Stacey Augmon | Bench | 16.3 | Low | 4.7 | 2.2 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 17.80 | After arriving during the season, Augmon immediately became a defensive specialist whose length and activity fit Portland’s preference for interchangeable wing defenders. | — |
| Dontonio Wingfield | Bench | 12.1 | Low | 4.5 | 2.9 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 17.60 | Wingfield carved out minutes through physical play and rebounding effort rather than polished offense. Independent contemporary coverage of his individual season was limited because of his reserve role. | — |
| Jermaine O’Neal | Bench | 10.2 | Low | 4.1 | 2.8 | 0.2 | 0.6 | 15.40 | As one of the league’s youngest players, O’Neal was viewed primarily as a long-term project. Scouts and reporters consistently focused on his athletic upside and defensive potential rather than immediate production. | — |
| Ruben Nembhard | Bench | 9.5 | Low | 4.0 | 0.0 | 2.5 | 1.5 | 16.00 | Limited contemporary independent reporting was available because he appeared in only two games, serving strictly as emergency backcourt depth. | — |
| Marcus Brown | Bench | 8.8 | Low | 3.9 | 0.7 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 12.20 | Brown flashed perimeter shooting ability in brief opportunities, though his playing time never expanded enough to establish a consistent role. | — |
| Rumeal Robinson | Bench | 10.9 | Low | 3.5 | 1.1 | 1.9 | 0.7 | 14.40 | Robinson filled occasional reserve point guard minutes, bringing veteran experience whenever injuries or rotation changes created opportunities. | — |
| Aleksandar Djordjevic | Bench | 7.6 | Low | 3.1 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 8.60 | Limited contemporary NBA coverage was available for his short stay, although his international reputation centered on confident perimeter shooting and veteran decision-making. | — |
| Mitchell Butler | Bench | 9.5 | Low | 3.0 | 1.1 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 10.00 | Butler provided dependable wing depth in a limited role, valued more for defensive discipline than offensive volume. | — |
| Reggie Jordan | Bench | 11.0 | Low | 2.2 | 2.6 | 1.2 | 0.9 | 13.80 | Limited independent reporting exists because of his brief stint, but he was used as a physical reserve wing capable of defending multiple positions. | — |
| Ennis Whatley | Bench | 7.3 | Low | 1.3 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 6.60 | Limited contemporary independent coverage was available due to his three-game appearance, with his role confined to experienced point guard depth. | — |
| Randolph Childress | Bench | 6.6 | Low | 1.5 | 0.3 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 6.00 | Childress spent most of the year outside the regular rotation, and contemporary reporting on his NBA contributions was minimal because of his limited opportunities. | — |
| TEAM TOTALS | — | 242.1 | — | 99.0 | 43.3 | 20.9 | 13.1 | — | Portland blended veteran leadership with a wave of young talent, finishing with one of the NBA’s strongest defenses while laying the foundation for the athletic core that would define the franchise over the next several seasons. (Wikipedia) | NBA Playoff Appearance (1997) |
Playoffs
| PLAYER NAME | ROLE TIER | MPG | USAGE TIER | PPG | RPG | APG | STK (SPG + BPG) | IMPACT INDEX | NOTES | AWARDS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenny Anderson | Starter/Star | 42.3 | High | 17.0 | 4.3 | 4.8 | 2.1 | 74.18 | Anderson controlled nearly every half-court possession, handling the Lakers’ pressure while balancing shot creation with playmaking. Series coverage emphasized his composure and willingness to keep attacking despite Los Angeles focusing its defense on Portland’s guards. (NBA.com) | — |
| Rasheed Wallace | Starter/Star | 37.0 | High | 19.8 | 6.0 | 1.5 | 1.0 | 74.18 | Wallace became Portland’s most dependable scoring option during the series, using quick face-up moves and power finishes to challenge the Lakers’ frontcourt. Observers viewed his emergence as confirmation that he was ready to carry a larger offensive role. (Basketball Reference) | — |
| Clifford Robinson | Starter/Star | 40.3 | High | 12.0 | 6.8 | 3.0 | 1.5 | 61.78 | Robinson filled the connective role on both ends, defending multiple positions while spacing the floor offensively. Even when his jumper cooled, his versatility remained central to Portland’s game plan throughout the series. (NBA.com) | — |
| Isaiah Rider | Starter/Star | 40.3 | High | 13.3 | 2.0 | 4.3 | 0.8 | 53.59 | Rider attacked aggressively from the wing, often taking difficult perimeter assignments on offense when the possession stalled. Coverage noted that Portland relied on his shot-making instincts despite inconsistent efficiency against the Lakers’ physical defense. (Basketball Reference) | — |
| Arvydas Sabonis | Starter/Star | 27.0 | Medium | 11.3 | 6.5 | 2.3 | 1.6 | 52.51 | Sabonis anchored the interior with positioning and passing rather than athleticism, helping Portland generate cleaner looks whenever the offense slowed. His veteran decision-making remained a steadying influence in a difficult matchup. (NBA.com) | — |
| Gary Trent | Bench | 15.3 | Medium | 8.0 | 3.0 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 27.06 | Trent brought instant energy off the bench, attacking the glass and embracing physical play against a bigger Lakers front line. His minutes reflected the coaching staff’s trust in his toughness more than offensive volume. | — |
| Chris Dudley | Key Contributor | 17.3 | Low | 3.0 | 7.0 | 0.8 | 1.8 | 26.04 | Dudley’s assignment centered on screens, rebounding and protecting the rim. His value came from disrupting interior possessions and absorbing physical matchups rather than contributing as a scorer. | — |
| Dontonio Wingfield | Bench | 5.3 | Low | 2.7 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 8.00 | Limited contemporary independent playoff coverage was available because Wingfield appeared only briefly, serving as emergency wing depth when called upon. | — |
| Stacey Augmon | Bench | 8.8 | Low | 1.8 | 0.3 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 6.40 | Augmon entered primarily for defensive possessions, with his length and versatility valued more than offensive production during the short series. | — |
| Rumeal Robinson | Bench | 6.0 | Low | 1.3 | 0.3 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 6.40 | Robinson handled limited reserve point guard minutes. Contemporary independent coverage was scarce because his role was confined to brief stretches off the bench. | — |
| Mitchell Butler | Bench | 2.0 | Low | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3.00 | Butler’s appearances were extremely limited, leaving little independent contemporary reporting beyond his role as emergency backcourt depth. | — |
| Jermaine O’Neal | Bench | 2.0 | Low | 0.0 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 2.00 | O’Neal was still viewed as a long-term developmental prospect, with only brief playoff action and very limited independent coverage specific to this series. | — |
| TEAM TOTALS | — | 240.0 | — | 89.8 | 37.0 | 19.8 | 9.8 | — | Portland leaned on a veteran starting group and an emerging Rasheed Wallace, but the Lakers’ size, rebounding and defensive pressure gradually dictated the series despite competitive stretches from the Blazers’ backcourt. (Basketball Reference) | NBA Playoff Appearance (1997) |