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Here is the 1996–97 Sacramento Kings roster and player statistics:
Roster
| NO. | PLAYER NAME | POS | HT | WT | DATE OF BIRTH | COLLEGE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Olden Polynice | C | 7-0 | 250 | November 21, 1964 | Virginia |
| 2 | Mitch Richmond | SG | 6-5 | 215 | June 30, 1965 | Moberly Area Community College, Kansas State |
| 3 | Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf | PG | 6-1 | 162 | March 9, 1969 | LSU |
| 4 | Corliss Williamson | SF | 6-7 | 245 | December 4, 1973 | Arkansas |
| 5 | Tyus Edney | PG | 5-10 | 152 | February 14, 1973 | UCLA |
| 7 | Bobby Hurley | PG | 6-0 | 165 | June 28, 1971 | Duke |
| 20 | Jeff Grayer | SG | 6-5 | 200 | December 17, 1965 | Iowa State |
| 22 | Lionel Simmons | SF | 6-7 | 210 | November 14, 1968 | La Salle |
| 24 | Lloyd Daniels | SG | 6-7 | 205 | September 4, 1967 | Mount San Antonio College |
| 30 | Billy Owens | SF | 6-9 | 225 | May 1, 1969 | Syracuse |
| 31 | Duane Causwell | C | 7-0 | 240 | May 31, 1968 | Temple |
| 32 | Kevin Salvadori | C | 7-0 | 231 | December 30, 1970 | UNC |
| 33 | Brian Grant | PF | 6-9 | 254 | March 5, 1972 | Xavier |
| 34 | Michael Smith | PF | 6-8 | 230 | March 28, 1972 | Providence |
| 40 | Kevin Gamble | SF | 6-5 | 210 | November 13, 1965 | Iowa |
| 45 | Devin Gray | PF | 6-7 | 240 | May 31, 1972 | Clemson |
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% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mitch Richmond | SG | 31 | 81 | 81 | 38.6 | 25.9 | 3.9 | 4.2 | 1.5 | 0.3 | 2.9 | 19.5 | 8.9 | .454 | 5.9 | 2.5 | .428 | 6.6 | 5.6 | .861 |
| Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf | PG | 27 | 75 | 51 | 28.4 | 13.7 | 1.6 | 2.5 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 1.6 | 12.3 | 5.5 | .445 | 3.3 | 1.3 | .382 | 1.8 | 1.5 | .846 |
| Olden Polynice | C | 32 | 82 | 82 | 35.3 | 12.5 | 9.4 | 2.2 | 0.6 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 11.8 | 5.4 | .457 | 0.1 | 0.0 | .000 | 3.1 | 1.7 | .562 |
| Corliss Williamson | SF | 23 | 79 | 31 | 25.2 | 11.6 | 4.1 | 1.6 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 2.0 | 9.4 | 4.7 | .498 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 3.2 | 2.2 | .689 |
| Billy Owens | SF | 27 | 66 | 56 | 30.2 | 11.0 | 5.9 | 2.8 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 2.0 | 9.7 | 4.5 | .467 | 1.1 | 0.4 | .347 | 2.2 | 1.5 | .697 |
| Brian Grant | PF | 24 | 24 | 15 | 25.3 | 10.5 | 5.9 | 1.2 | 0.8 | 1.0 | 1.8 | 8.6 | 3.8 | .440 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3.8 | 2.9 | .778 | |
| Tyus Edney | PG | 23 | 70 | 20 | 19.7 | 6.9 | 1.6 | 3.2 | 0.9 | 0.0 | 1.6 | 5.6 | 2.1 | .384 | 0.6 | 0.1 | .190 | 3.1 | 2.5 | .823 |
| Michael Smith | PF | 24 | 81 | 52 | 31.2 | 6.6 | 9.5 | 2.4 | 1.0 | 0.7 | 1.6 | 4.6 | 2.5 | .539 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3.2 | 1.6 | .496 | |
| Kevin Gamble | SF | 31 | 62 | 2 | 15.4 | 5.0 | 1.7 | 1.2 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 4.6 | 2.0 | .430 | 1.8 | 0.9 | .482 | 0.2 | 0.1 | .700 |
| Jeff Grayer | SG | 31 | 25 | 0 | 12.6 | 3.6 | 1.5 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.6 | 3.3 | 1.5 | .458 | 0.4 | 0.2 | .364 | 0.8 | 0.4 | .550 |
| Lionel Simmons | SF | 28 | 41 | 0 | 12.7 | 3.4 | 2.5 | 1.4 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.8 | 3.3 | 1.1 | .331 | 0.7 | 0.2 | .233 | 1.2 | 1.0 | .875 |
| Bobby Hurley | PG | 25 | 49 | 12 | 12.9 | 2.9 | 0.8 | 3.0 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 1.1 | 2.6 | 0.9 | .368 | 0.9 | 0.3 | .311 | 1.1 | 0.8 | .698 |
| Devin Gray | PF | 24 | 3 | 0 | 8.3 | 2.7 | 3.0 | 0.7 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3.7 | 1.0 | .273 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.3 | 0.7 | .500 | |
| Duane Causwell | C | 28 | 46 | 8 | 12.6 | 2.6 | 2.8 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.8 | 0.7 | 2.0 | 1.0 | .511 | 0.1 | 0.0 | .667 | 0.8 | 0.4 | .541 |
| Kevin Salvadori | C | 26 | 23 | 0 | 6.7 | 1.6 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 1.4 | 0.5 | .364 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.8 | 0.6 | .722 | |
| Lloyd Daniels | SG | 29 | 5 | 0 | 5.6 | 1.2 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.6 | 3.2 | 0.4 | .125 | 2.2 | 0.4 | .182 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Team Totals | 82 | 82 | 242.1 | 96.4 | 41.5 | 21.9 | 7.2 | 4.4 | 16.2 | 80.6 | 36.6 | .454 | 12.9 | 5.0 | .391 | 25.2 | 18.2 | .723 |
Regular Season Per 36 Mins
| PLAYER | POS | AGE | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FGA | FGM | FG% | 3PA | 3PM | 3P% | FTA | FTM | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mitch Richmond | SG | 31 | 81 | 81 | 3125 | 24.1 | 3.7 | 3.9 | 1.4 | 0.3 | 2.7 | 18.2 | 8.3 | .454 | 5.5 | 2.4 | .428 | 6.1 | 5.3 | .861 |
| Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf | PG | 27 | 75 | 51 | 2131 | 17.4 | 2.1 | 3.2 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 2.0 | 15.6 | 6.9 | .445 | 4.2 | 1.6 | .382 | 2.3 | 1.9 | .846 |
| Corliss Williamson | SF | 23 | 79 | 31 | 1992 | 16.5 | 5.9 | 2.2 | 1.1 | 0.9 | 2.8 | 13.5 | 6.7 | .498 | 0.1 | 0.0 | .000 | 4.5 | 3.1 | .689 |
| Brian Grant | PF | 24 | 24 | 15 | 607 | 14.9 | 8.4 | 1.7 | 1.1 | 1.5 | 2.6 | 12.3 | 5.4 | .440 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 5.3 | 4.2 | .778 | |
| Billy Owens | SF | 27 | 66 | 56 | 1995 | 13.1 | 7.1 | 3.4 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 2.4 | 11.5 | 5.4 | .467 | 1.3 | 0.5 | .347 | 2.6 | 1.8 | .697 |
| Olden Polynice | C | 32 | 82 | 82 | 2893 | 12.8 | 9.6 | 2.2 | 0.6 | 1.0 | 2.1 | 12.0 | 5.5 | .457 | 0.1 | 0.0 | .000 | 3.1 | 1.8 | .562 |
| Tyus Edney | PG | 23 | 70 | 20 | 1376 | 12.7 | 3.0 | 5.9 | 1.6 | 0.1 | 2.9 | 10.2 | 3.9 | .384 | 1.1 | 0.2 | .190 | 5.6 | 4.6 | .823 |
| Kevin Gamble | SF | 31 | 62 | 2 | 953 | 11.6 | 4.0 | 2.9 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 1.0 | 10.8 | 4.6 | .430 | 4.2 | 2.0 | .482 | 0.4 | 0.3 | .700 |
| Devin Gray | PF | 24 | 3 | 0 | 25 | 11.5 | 13.0 | 2.9 | 4.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 15.8 | 4.3 | .273 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 5.8 | 2.9 | .500 | |
| Jeff Grayer | SG | 31 | 25 | 0 | 316 | 10.4 | 4.3 | 2.8 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 1.7 | 9.5 | 4.3 | .458 | 1.3 | 0.5 | .364 | 2.3 | 1.3 | .550 |
| Lionel Simmons | SF | 28 | 41 | 0 | 521 | 9.6 | 7.2 | 3.9 | 0.6 | 0.9 | 2.3 | 9.4 | 3.1 | .331 | 2.1 | 0.5 | .233 | 3.3 | 2.9 | .875 |
| Kevin Salvadori | C | 26 | 23 | 0 | 154 | 8.6 | 5.8 | 2.3 | 0.5 | 3.0 | 2.8 | 7.7 | 2.8 | .364 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4.2 | 3.0 | .722 | |
| Bobby Hurley | PG | 25 | 49 | 12 | 632 | 8.1 | 2.2 | 8.3 | 1.5 | 0.2 | 3.1 | 7.1 | 2.6 | .368 | 2.6 | 0.8 | .311 | 3.0 | 2.1 | .698 |
| Lloyd Daniels | SG | 29 | 5 | 0 | 28 | 7.7 | 5.1 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 0.0 | 3.9 | 20.6 | 2.6 | .125 | 14.1 | 2.6 | .182 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Michael Smith | PF | 24 | 81 | 52 | 2526 | 7.6 | 11.0 | 2.7 | 1.2 | 0.9 | 1.9 | 5.3 | 2.9 | .539 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3.7 | 1.8 | .496 | |
| Duane Causwell | C | 28 | 46 | 8 | 581 | 7.3 | 7.9 | 1.2 | 0.9 | 2.4 | 2.1 | 5.8 | 3.0 | .511 | 0.2 | 0.1 | .667 | 2.3 | 1.2 | .541 |
Regular Season Totals
| PLAYER | POS | AGE | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FGA | FGM | FG% | 3PA | 3PM | 3P% | FTA | FTM | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mitch Richmond | 31 | 81 | 81 | 3125 | 2095 | 319 | 338 | 118 | 24 | 237 | 1578 | 717 | .454 | 477 | 204 | .428 | 531 | 457 | .861 | |
| Olden Polynice | 32 | 82 | 82 | 2893 | 1025 | 772 | 178 | 46 | 80 | 166 | 967 | 442 | .457 | 6 | 0 | .000 | 251 | 141 | .562 | |
| Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf | 27 | 75 | 51 | 2131 | 1031 | 122 | 189 | 56 | 6 | 119 | 924 | 411 | .445 | 246 | 94 | .382 | 136 | 115 | .846 | |
| Corliss Williamson | 23 | 79 | 31 | 1992 | 915 | 326 | 124 | 60 | 49 | 157 | 745 | 371 | .498 | 3 | 0 | .000 | 251 | 173 | .689 | |
| Billy Owens | 27 | 66 | 56 | 1995 | 724 | 392 | 187 | 62 | 25 | 133 | 640 | 299 | .467 | 72 | 25 | .347 | 145 | 101 | .697 | |
| Michael Smith | 24 | 81 | 52 | 2526 | 532 | 769 | 191 | 82 | 60 | 130 | 375 | 202 | .539 | 0 | 0 | 258 | 128 | .496 | ||
| Tyus Edney | 23 | 70 | 20 | 1376 | 485 | 113 | 226 | 60 | 2 | 112 | 391 | 150 | .384 | 42 | 8 | .190 | 215 | 177 | .823 | |
| Kevin Gamble | 31 | 62 | 2 | 953 | 307 | 107 | 77 | 21 | 17 | 27 | 286 | 123 | .430 | 112 | 54 | .482 | 10 | 7 | .700 | |
| Brian Grant | 24 | 24 | 15 | 607 | 252 | 142 | 28 | 19 | 25 | 44 | 207 | 91 | .440 | 0 | 0 | 90 | 70 | .778 | ||
| Bobby Hurley | 25 | 49 | 12 | 632 | 143 | 38 | 146 | 27 | 3 | 55 | 125 | 46 | .368 | 45 | 14 | .311 | 53 | 37 | .698 | |
| Lionel Simmons | 28 | 41 | 0 | 521 | 139 | 104 | 57 | 8 | 13 | 34 | 136 | 45 | .331 | 30 | 7 | .233 | 48 | 42 | .875 | |
| Duane Causwell | 28 | 46 | 8 | 581 | 118 | 127 | 20 | 15 | 38 | 34 | 94 | 48 | .511 | 3 | 2 | .667 | 37 | 20 | .541 | |
| Jeff Grayer | 31 | 25 | 0 | 316 | 91 | 38 | 25 | 8 | 7 | 15 | 83 | 38 | .458 | 11 | 4 | .364 | 20 | 11 | .550 | |
| Devin Gray | 24 | 3 | 0 | 25 | 8 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 3 | .273 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | .500 | ||
| Kevin Salvadori | 26 | 23 | 0 | 154 | 37 | 25 | 10 | 2 | 13 | 12 | 33 | 12 | .364 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 13 | .722 | ||
| Lloyd Daniels | 29 | 5 | 0 | 28 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 16 | 2 | .125 | 11 | 2 | .182 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Team Totals | 82 | 82 | 19855 | 7908 | 3407 | 1799 | 588 | 362 | 1278 | 6611 | 3000 | .454 | 1058 | 414 | .391 | 2067 | 1494 | .723 |
HeatingUp Impact Index: Team Impact Spotlight
| PLAYER NAME | ROLE TIER | MPG | USAGE TIER | PPG | RPG | APG | STK (SPG + BPG) | IMPACT INDEX | NOTES | AWARDS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mitch Richmond | Starter/Star (1.1) | 38.6 | High (1.2) | 25.9 | 3.9 | 4.2 | 1.8 | 94.78 | Go-to scorer from opening night through the season’s final weeks, Richmond carried one of the league’s heaviest offensive workloads. His blend of perimeter shooting, mid-range creation and foul drawing produced nearly 26 points per game while remaining highly efficient against constant defensive attention. | All-Star (1997), All-NBA Second Team (1997), 13th in MVP Voting (1997) |
| Olden Polynice | Starter/Star (1.1) | 35.3 | Medium (1.1) | 12.5 | 9.4 | 2.2 | 1.6 | 62.19 | Physical interior anchor who handled the toughest frontcourt assignments and gave Sacramento stability in the paint. His rebounding presence and willingness to do the dirty work allowed teammates more freedom offensively. | — |
| Billy Owens | Starter/Star (1.1) | 30.2 | Medium (1.1) | 11.0 | 5.9 | 2.8 | 1.3 | 50.82 | Versatile point-forward who filled gaps all over the floor. Owens contributed as a secondary ball-handler, rebounder and defender, often impacting possessions without needing many shot attempts. | — |
| Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf | Starter/Star (1.1) | 28.4 | Medium (1.1) | 13.7 | 1.6 | 2.5 | 0.8 | 44.53 | Shot-making guard whose quick release remained difficult to contain. Coming off the bench and in spot starts, he supplied instant offense and reliable perimeter shooting whenever Sacramento needed scoring punch. | — |
| Michael Smith | Starter/Star (1.1) | 31.2 | Low (1.0) | 6.6 | 9.5 | 2.4 | 1.7 | 44.44 | Rebounding specialist who consistently created extra possessions through hustle and positioning. Despite modest scoring numbers, his work on the glass was among the most important elements of Sacramento’s frontcourt rotation. | — |
| Brian Grant | Key Contributor (1.05) | 25.3 | Medium (1.1) | 10.5 | 5.9 | 1.2 | 1.8 | 44.35 | Energetic power forward who brought athleticism and physicality after arriving during the season. Grant attacked the boards, defended multiple frontcourt spots and added needed toughness in limited appearances. | — |
| Corliss Williamson | Key Contributor (1.05) | 25.2 | Medium (1.1) | 11.6 | 4.1 | 1.6 | 1.4 | 43.89 | Bully-ball scorer whose strength around the basket regularly overwhelmed second units. Williamson steadily expanded his role and became one of the club’s most dependable interior scoring options. | — |
| Tyus Edney | Key Contributor (1.05) | 19.7 | Medium (1.1) | 6.9 | 1.6 | 3.2 | 0.9 | 29.57 | Speed-based point guard who changed tempo the moment he entered games. His ability to push the ball in transition helped create easier scoring opportunities for teammates. | — |
| Anthony Johnson | Key Contributor (1.05) | 0.0 | Low (1.0) | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.00 | Did not appear for Sacramento during this season. | — |
| Kevin Gamble | Bench (1.0) | 15.4 | Low (1.0) | 5.0 | 1.7 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 17.00 | Veteran wing who embraced a low-usage role, spacing the floor and providing experienced perimeter defense. His efficient three-point shooting fit neatly alongside Sacramento’s primary scorers. | — |
| Bobby Hurley | Bench (1.0) | 12.9 | Low (1.0) | 2.9 | 0.8 | 3.0 | 0.7 | 14.80 | Pass-first reserve guard whose main value came from organizing the offense. Hurley focused on ball movement and decision-making rather than looking for his own shot. | — |
| Lionel Simmons | Bench (1.0) | 12.7 | Low (1.0) | 3.4 | 2.5 | 1.4 | 0.5 | 15.60 | Once a featured scorer, Simmons settled into a supporting role and contributed through versatility, rebounding and occasional secondary playmaking. | — |
| Duane Causwell | Bench (1.0) | 12.6 | Low (1.0) | 2.6 | 2.8 | 0.4 | 1.1 | 13.80 | Defensive-minded center who supplied rim protection and physical interior play in short stretches. His impact was felt more on defense than in the scoring column. | — |
| Jeff Grayer | Bench (1.0) | 12.6 | Low (1.0) | 3.6 | 1.5 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 13.40 | Depth scorer who provided occasional perimeter offense and veteran experience off the bench. His role was largely situational throughout the season. | — |
| Devin Gray | Bench (1.0) | 8.3 | Low (1.0) | 2.7 | 3.0 | 0.7 | 1.0 | 14.80 | Tiny sample size, but Gray played with energy around the basket and showed a willingness to battle on the boards whenever opportunities arose. | — |
| Kevin Salvadori | Bench (1.0) | 6.7 | Low (1.0) | 1.6 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 0.7 | 7.60 | Reserve big man whose minutes were limited to spot duty, primarily providing depth behind Sacramento’s main frontcourt rotation. | — |
| Lloyd Daniels | Bench (1.0) | 5.6 | Low (1.0) | 1.2 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 4.80 | Brief appearances only, though Daniels still flashed the perimeter-oriented skill set that had made him a highly regarded prospect earlier in his career. | — |
| TEAM TOTALS | — | 242.1 | — | 96.4 | 41.5 | 21.9 | 11.6 | 458.57 | Sacramento remained heavily dependent on Richmond’s elite scoring, but improved frontcourt production from Polynice, Smith and Grant helped the club become more competitive. The roster featured a blend of veterans and developing contributors that would soon lead into a new era. | — |