Last Updated on June 20, 2025 by Mat Diekhake
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Here is the 1996–97 Portland Trail Blazers roster and player statistics:
1996–97 Portland Trail Blazers Roster
| No. | Player | Pos | Height | Weight | Age | College / Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Kenny Anderson | PG | 6’1″ | 168 lbs | 26 | Georgia Tech |
| 3 | Isaiah Rider | SG | 6’5″ | 215 lbs | 25 | UNLV |
| 4 | Aaron McKie | SG | 6’5″ | 209 lbs | 24 | Temple |
| 5 | Mark Bryant | PF | 6’9″ | 245 lbs | 31 | Seton Hall |
| 6 | Chris Dudley | C | 6’11” | 250 lbs | 31 | Yale |
| 7 | Gary Trent | PF | 6’8″ | 250 lbs | 22 | Ohio |
| 8 | Carlos Rogers | PF | 6’11” | 220 lbs | 24 | Tennessee State |
| 9 | Arvydas Sabonis | C | 7’3″ | 279 lbs | 32 | Lithuania |
| 10 | Mitchell Butler | SG | 6’5″ | 210 lbs | 27 | UCLA |
| 12 | Stacey Augmon | SF | 6’8″ | 213 lbs | 28 | UNLV |
| 13 | Clifford Robinson | PF | 6’10” | 225 lbs | 30 | UConn |
| 23 | Rasheed Wallace | PF | 6’10” | 225 lbs | 22 | North Carolina |
| 25 | Alton Lister | C | 7’0″ | 240 lbs | 38 | Arizona State |
| 32 | Jermaine O’Neal | PF | 6’11” | 226 lbs | 18 | High School (SC) |
| 35 | Reggie Jordan | SG | 6’4″ | 195 lbs | 28 | New Mexico |
| 44 | Kenny Gattison | PF | 6’8″ | 230 lbs | 32 | Old Dominion |
Player Statistics (Per Game Averages)
| Player | GP | MPG | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenny Anderson | 82 | 35.5 | 17.5 | 4.4 | 7.1 | 1.5 | 0.1 | .446 | .328 | .822 |
| Isaiah Rider | 64 | 34.6 | 16.1 | 3.8 | 2.8 | 0.9 | 0.4 | .448 | .338 | .826 |
| Clifford Robinson | 82 | 34.6 | 15.1 | 5.1 | 3.1 | 1.1 | 1.0 | .434 | .362 | .704 |
| Arvydas Sabonis | 73 | 24.2 | 13.4 | 7.9 | 1.8 | 0.9 | 1.1 | .500 | .370 | .781 |
| Rasheed Wallace | 62 | 30.5 | 15.1 | 6.8 | 2.5 | 0.8 | 1.1 | .563 | .100 | .658 |
| Stacey Augmon | 74 | 22.8 | 6.2 | 2.7 | 1.4 | 0.9 | 0.3 | .520 | .167 | .719 |
| Gary Trent | 68 | 20.9 | 7.7 | 4.4 | 1.0 | 0.9 | 0.2 | .496 | .000 | .627 |
| Chris Dudley | 76 | 20.6 | 3.1 | 7.7 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 1.3 | .424 | .000 | .417 |
| Aaron McKie | 70 | 17.6 | 5.0 | 2.2 | 1.5 | 0.7 | 0.2 | .426 | .353 | .683 |
| Jermaine O’Neal | 45 | 10.2 | 4.1 | 2.8 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.9 | .455 | .000 | .522 |
| Mitchell Butler | 29 | 6.6 | 2.2 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.1 | .375 | .000 | .667 |
| Mark Bryant | 43 | 13.4 | 3.3 | 3.1 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.2 | .462 | .000 | .634 |
| Carlos Rogers | 14 | 7.1 | 2.3 | 1.4 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.4 | .500 | .000 | .667 |
| Alton Lister | 8 | 4.3 | 1.0 | 1.1 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.4 | .333 | — | .667 |
| Reggie Jordan | 4 | 4.5 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .333 | — | .500 |
Team Notes
- Record: 49–33
- Division: 4th in Pacific Division
- Head Coach: P.J. Carlesimo
- Playoffs: Lost in First Round (1–3) to Los Angeles Lakers
- Notable: Rookie Jermaine O’Neal was drafted straight from high school.