Last Updated on June 12, 2025 by Mat Diekhake
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Here is the 1996–97 Sacramento Kings roster and player statistics:
Sacramento Kings 1996–97 Roster
| No. | Player | Pos | Ht | Wt | Age | College/From |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Lionel Simmons | F | 6-7 | 195 | 31 | La Salle |
| 7 | Reggie Theus | G | 6-7 | 200 | 40 | Nevada-Las Vegas |
| 10 | Wayman Tisdale | F/C | 6-9 | 240 | 30 | Oklahoma |
| 12 | Mitch Richmond | G | 6-5 | 210 | 31 | Kansas State |
| 14 | Anthony Bonner | F | 6-8 | 205 | 31 | St. Louis |
| 15 | Scott Brooks | G | 6-3 | 180 | 31 | Kansas State |
| 21 | Tyrone Corbin | F | 6-7 | 205 | 35 | Wake Forest |
| 23 | Kenny Smith | G | 6-3 | 175 | 32 | North Carolina |
| 24 | Joe Kleine | C | 7-0 | 255 | 34 | Arkansas |
| 25 | Rodney McCray | F | 6-7 | 210 | 35 | Louisville |
| 30 | Brad Lohaus | C/F | 6-9 | 235 | 31 | Iowa |
| 34 | Jim Les | G | 6-2 | 175 | 35 | Fresno State |
| 52 | Bill Wennington | C | 6-9 | 245 | 34 | St. John’s |
Player Statistics (Regular Season – 1996–97)
| Player | GP | MPG | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | FG% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mitch Richmond | 82 | 37.3 | 21.8 | 4.3 | 3.0 | 1.0 | 0.3 | .446 | .856 |
| Wayman Tisdale | 82 | 31.1 | 15.8 | 7.1 | 1.9 | 0.9 | 1.0 | .469 | .748 |
| Lionel Simmons | 72 | 31.1 | 12.9 | 5.2 | 2.6 | 1.1 | 0.5 | .442 | .776 |
| Reggie Theus | 61 | 23.2 | 9.2 | 3.4 | 4.3 | 1.1 | 0.3 | .419 | .794 |
| Anthony Bonner | 75 | 25.9 | 8.5 | 4.5 | 1.3 | 1.0 | 0.5 | .447 | .755 |
| Tyrone Corbin | 75 | 22.0 | 6.3 | 4.7 | 1.4 | 0.9 | 0.4 | .445 | .750 |
| Scott Brooks | 78 | 21.1 | 7.0 | 2.1 | 3.0 | 1.0 | 0.2 | .448 | .761 |
| Joe Kleine | 69 | 14.8 | 5.0 | 4.3 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 0.8 | .456 | .751 |
| Kenny Smith | 73 | 18.7 | 6.1 | 2.1 | 3.8 | 1.2 | 0.3 | .419 | .785 |
| Rodney McCray | 70 | 13.4 | 4.2 | 3.1 | 1.0 | 0.7 | 0.3 | .433 | .696 |
| Brad Lohaus | 63 | 10.9 | 3.1 | 2.4 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 0.2 | .450 | .748 |
| Jim Les | 29 | 8.2 | 1.8 | 1.0 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 0.1 | .417 | .781 |
| Bill Wennington | 9 | 5.4 | 1.9 | 1.2 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.1 | .435 | .752 |
Team Overview
- Head Coach: Garry St. Jean
- Regular Season Record: 33–49 (9th in Western Conference)
- Playoffs: Did not qualify
- Notable Highlights:
- Mitch Richmond continued to be the team’s standout player, leading the Kings in scoring and contributing across multiple categories.
- Wayman Tisdale was a significant presence in the paint, posting solid rebounding and scoring averages.
- Lionel Simmons was consistent and versatile, providing reliable scoring and rebounding.
- Despite the solid play from key players, the Kings were unable to make the playoffs, falling short of postseason contention again.