The 1996–97 NBA season was the Grizzlies' second season in the National Basketball Association.[1] Coming off of an NBA worst record of 15–67 in their first season, the Grizzlies had the third overall pick in the 1996 NBA draft, and selected Shareef Abdur-Rahim from the University of California.[2][3][4][5][6] The team acquired Anthony Peeler and George Lynch from the Los Angeles Lakers,[7][8][9] and signed free agent Lee Mayberry during the off-season.[10][11]
| 1996–97 Vancouver Grizzlies season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Brian Winters (8–35) (fired) Stu Jackson (6–33) |
| General manager | Stu Jackson |
| Owners | Arthur Griffiths |
| Arena | General Motors Place |
| Results | |
| Record | 14–68 (.171) |
| Place | Division: 7th (Midwest) Conference: 15th (Western) |
| Playoff finish | Did not qualify |
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
| Local media | |
| Television | BCTV Showcase |
| Radio | CKNW |
However, the Grizzlies continued to struggle in their second season, losing their first seven games, then posting an 8-game losing streak in January as head coach Brian Winters was fired after an 8–35 start, and was replaced with General Manager Stu Jackson.[12][13][14][15] The Grizzlies held a 9–42 record at the All-Star break,[16] then suffered a 15-game losing streak between February and March,[17] and went on a nine-game losing streak between March and April, finishing last place in the Midwest Division with a league worst record of 14–68, their worst record in franchise history.[18]
Abdur-Rahim averaged 18.7 points and 6.9 rebounds per game, and was named to the NBA All-Rookie First Team, and also finished in third place in Rookie of the Year voting,[19][20][21] while second-year star Bryant Reeves showed improvement averaging 16.2 points and 8.1 rebounds per game, and Peeler provided the team with 14.5 points and 1.5 steals per game. In addition, Greg Anthony contributed 9.5 points, 6.3 assists and 2.0 steals per game, while Lynch provided with 8.3 points, 6.4 rebounds and 1.5 steals per game, but only played just 41 games due to an abdominal strain injury.[22][23] Off the bench, Blue Edwards provided with 7.8 points per game, while second-year guard Lawrence Moten contributed 6.7 points per game, first round draft pick Roy Rogers averaged 6.6 points, 4.7 rebounds, and led the team with 2.0 blocks per game, and Mayberry contributed 5.1 points and 4.1 assists per game.[24]
Following the season, Anthony signed as a free agent with the Seattle SuperSonics,[25][26] while Jackson was fired as head coach,[27] Rogers was traded to the Boston Celtics,[28][29] and Moten and Eric Mobley were both released to free agency.
Draft picks
editThe Grizzlies first draft pick was Shareef Abdur-Rahim, which was the third overall pick in the draft.
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | Nationality | College |
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| 1 | 3 | Shareef Abdur-Rahim | Forward |  United States
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University of California |
| 1 | 22 | Roy Rogers | Forward | United States
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University of Alabama |
| 2 | 51 | Chris Robinson | Guard | United States
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Western Kentucky University |
Roster
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Roster Notes
edit- Small forward Doug Edwards missed the entire season due to compartment syndrome in both legs.[30][31]
Regular season
editThe Grizzlies would open the season with a seven-game losing streak before earning their first win, as they defeated the Phoenix Suns 92–89 in their eighth game. Wins would be few and far between for Vancouver, as they finished the season with a 14–68 record, which was one game worse than their expansion season. The Grizzlies also once again finished in last place in the league.
Highs
edit- The Grizzlies swept a season series for the first time in team history, as they won both of their games against the Boston Celtics. The win against the Celtics was also the only time the Grizzlies won consecutive games during the season, as they defeated the San Antonio Spurs the previous game.
- Vancouver scored a season high 121 points in their final game of the season, as they defeated the Phoenix Suns 121–107.
Lows
edit- The Grizzlies lose their first seven games of the season, including a double OT loss to the Los Angeles Clippers in their seventh game.
- Vancouver gives up a season high 127 points in a 127–80 loss to the Indiana Pacers on December 4, 1996.
- After a 95–76 loss against the Minnesota Timberwolves on January 23, 1997, Vancouver fires head coach Brian Winters and general manager Stu Jackson takes over for the remainder of the season.
- On March 19, 1997, the Grizzlies lose their season high fifteenth straight game, as the Minnesota Timberwolves defeat Vancouver 95–72.
Season standings
edit| W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Road | Div | |
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| y-Utah Jazz | 64 | 18 | .780 | – | 38–3 | 26–15 | 19–5 |
| x-Houston Rockets | 57 | 25 | .695 | 7 | 30–11 | 27–14 | 19–5 |
| x-Minnesota Timberwolves | 40 | 42 | .488 | 24 | 25–16 | 15–26 | 16–8 |
| Dallas Mavericks | 24 | 58 | .293 | 40 | 14–27 | 10–31 | 9–15 |
| Denver Nuggets | 21 | 61 | .256 | 43 | 12–29 | 9–32 | 7–17 |
| San Antonio Spurs | 20 | 62 | .244 | 44 | 12–29 | 8–33 | 8–16 |
| Vancouver Grizzlies | 14 | 68 | .171 | 50 | 8–33 | 6–35 | 6–18 |
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| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | |
| 1 | c-Utah Jazz | 64 | 18 | .780 | – |
| 2 | y-Seattle SuperSonics | 57 | 25 | .695 | 7 |
| 3 | x-Houston Rockets | 57 | 25 | .695 | 7 |
| 4 | x-Los Angeles Lakers | 56 | 26 | .683 | 8 |
| 5 | x-Portland Trail Blazers | 49 | 33 | .598 | 15 |
| 6 | x-Minnesota Timberwolves | 40 | 42 | .488 | 24 |
| 7 | x-Phoenix Suns | 40 | 42 | .488 | 24 |
| 8 | x-Los Angeles Clippers | 36 | 46 | .439 | 28 |
| 9 | Sacramento Kings | 34 | 48 | .415 | 30 |
| 10 | Golden State Warriors | 30 | 52 | .366 | 34 |
| 11 | Dallas Mavericks | 24 | 58 | .293 | 40 |
| 12 | Denver Nuggets | 21 | 61 | .256 | 43 |
| 13 | San Antonio Spurs | 20 | 62 | .244 | 44 |
| 14 | Vancouver Grizzlies | 14 | 68 | .171 | 50 |
Record vs. opponents
edit| 1996-97 NBA Records | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Team | ATL | BOS | CHA | CHI | CLE | DAL | DEN | DET | GSW | HOU | IND | LAC | LAL | MIA | MIL | MIN | NJN | NYK | ORL | PHI | PHO | POR | SAC | SAS | SEA | TOR | UTA | VAN | WAS |
| Atlanta | — | 3–1 | 1–3 | 1–3 | 3–1 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 1–3 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 3–1 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 1–2 | 4–0 | 2–0 | 3–1 | 1–3 | 3–1 | 4–0 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 4–0 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 2–1 |
| Boston | 1–3 | — | 0–4 | 0–4 | 1–2 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 0–4 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 1–2 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 0–4 | 1–3 | 0–2 | 0–4 | 0–4 | 0–4 | 1–3 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 3–1 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 0–4 |
| Charlotte | 3–1 | 4–0 | — | 0–4 | 3–1 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 2–2 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 2–2 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–2 | 2–2 | 2–0 | 4–0 | 3–1 | 1–2 | 4–0 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 2–2 | 0–2 | 2–0 | 3–1 |
| Chicago | 3–1 | 4–0 | 4–0 | — | 3–1 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 3–1 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 4–0 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 2–2 | 4–0 | 2–0 | 3–1 | 2–2 | 3–0 | 4–0 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 3–1 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 2–1 |
| Cleveland | 1–3 | 2–1 | 1–3 | 1–3 | — | 2–0 | 1–1 | 2–2 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 3–1 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 0–4 | 2–2 | 2–0 | 4–0 | 1–3 | 2–2 | 3–0 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 3–1 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 1–3 |
| Dallas | 0–2 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 0–2 | — | 3–1 | 0–2 | 0–4 | 0–4 | 1–1 | 2–2 | 0–4 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 1–3 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 1–3 | 1–3 | 2–2 | 1–3 | 1–3 | 0–2 | 1–3 | 3–1 | 0–2 |
| Denver | 1–1 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 1–3 | — | 0–2 | 1–3 | 1–3 | 0–2 | 1–3 | 0–4 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 0–4 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 2–2 | 0–4 | 2–2 | 2–2 | 0–4 | 1–1 | 0–4 | 3–1 | 1–1 |
| Detroit | 3–1 | 4–0 | 2–2 | 1–3 | 2–2 | 2–0 | 2–0 | — | 2–0 | 1–1 | 3–1 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 0–4 | 3–1 | 2–0 | 4–0 | 1–2 | 2–2 | 2–1 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 3–1 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 4–0 |
| Golden State | 0–2 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 4–0 | 3–1 | 0–2 | — | 0–4 | 1–1 | 1–3 | 0–4 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 1–3 | 2–0 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 0–4 | 2–2 | 1–3 | 4–0 | 0–4 | 2–0 | 0–4 | 3–1 | 0–2 |
| Houston | 1–1 | 2–0 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 4–0 | 3–1 | 1–1 | 4–0 | — | 1–1 | 3–1 | 3–1 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 4–0 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 2–0 | 2–2 | 2–2 | 4–0 | 3–1 | 3–1 | 1–1 | 2–2 | 3–1 | 2–0 |
| Indiana | 1–3 | 2–1 | 2–2 | 0–4 | 1–3 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 1–3 | 1–1 | 1–1 | — | 2–0 | 1–1 | 1–3 | 2–2 | 2–0 | 2–2 | 1–3 | 1–3 | 3–0 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 4–0 | 0–2 | 2–0 | 1–3 |
| L.A. Clippers | 0–2 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 2–2 | 3–1 | 0–2 | 3–1 | 1–3 | 0–2 | — | 2–2 | 0–2 | 2–0 | 1–3 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2–2 | 0–4 | 2–2 | 4–0 | 1–3 | 2–0 | 1–3 | 4–0 | 0–2 |
| L.A. Lakers | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 4–0 | 4–0 | 1–1 | 4–0 | 1–3 | 1–1 | 2–2 | — | 1–1 | 2–0 | 3–1 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 4–0 | 1–3 | 4–0 | 2–2 | 3–1 | 1–1 | 1–3 | 4–0 | 2–0 |
| Miami | 2–1 | 4–0 | 2–1 | 2–2 | 4–0 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 4–0 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 3–1 | 2–0 | 1–1 | — | 4–0 | 1–1 | 3–1 | 1–3 | 2–2 | 3–1 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 0–2 | 3–1 | 0–2 | 2–0 | 3–1 |
| Milwaukee | 0–4 | 3–1 | 2–2 | 0–4 | 2–2 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 1–3 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2–2 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 0–4 | — | 0–2 | 2–1 | 1–2 | 2–2 | 3–1 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 3–1 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 1–3 |
| Minnesota | 0–2 | 2–0 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 3–1 | 4–0 | 0–2 | 3–1 | 0–4 | 0–2 | 3–1 | 1–3 | 1–1 | 2–0 | — | 2–0 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 3–1 | 2–2 | 0–4 | 4–0 | 0–4 | 1–1 | 1–3 | 4–0 | 1–1 |
| New Jersey | 1–3 | 4–0 | 0–4 | 1–3 | 0–4 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 0–4 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 2–2 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 1–3 | 1–2 | 0–2 | — | 2–2 | 1–3 | 2–2 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 0–3 | 0–2 | 2–0 | 1–3 |
| New York | 3–1 | 4–0 | 1–3 | 2–2 | 3–1 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 2–1 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 3–1 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 3–1 | 2–1 | 1–1 | 2–2 | — | 3–1 | 3–2 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 0–2 | 3–0 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 4–0 |
| Orlando | 1–3 | 4–0 | 2–1 | 0–3 | 2–2 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 2–2 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 3–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2–2 | 2–2 | 1–1 | 3–1 | 1–3 | — | 2–2 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 4–0 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 1–3 |
| Philadelphia | 0–4 | 3–1 | 0–4 | 0–4 | 0–3 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 1–2 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 0–3 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 1–3 | 1–3 | 1–1 | 2–2 | 2–3 | 2–2 | — | 1–1 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 1–3 | 0–2 | 2–0 | 1–3 |
| Phoenix | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 3–1 | 2–2 | 2–0 | 4–0 | 2–2 | 1–1 | 2–2 | 0–4 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 1–3 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | — | 1–3 | 4–0 | 3–1 | 2–2 | 0–2 | 1–3 | 2–2 | 1–1 |
| Portland | 0–2 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 3–1 | 4–0 | 1–1 | 2–2 | 2–2 | 1–1 | 4–0 | 3–1 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 2–2 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 3–1 | — | 2–2 | 4–0 | 1–3 | 0–2 | 2–2 | 4–0 | 0–2 |
| Sacramento | 0–2 | 2–0 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 2–2 | 2–2 | 1–1 | 3–1 | 0–4 | 1–1 | 2–2 | 0–4 | 0–2 | 2–0 | 4–0 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 0–4 | 2–2 | — | 3–1 | 1–3 | 1–1 | 0–4 | 4–0 | 0–2 |
| San Antonio | 0–2 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 2–0 | 3–1 | 2–2 | 0–2 | 0–4 | 1–3 | 1–1 | 0–4 | 2–2 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 0–4 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–3 | 0–4 | 1–3 | — | 0–4 | 1–1 | 1–3 | 1–3 | 0–2 |
| Seattle | 1–1 | 2–0 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 2–0 | 3–1 | 4–0 | 1–1 | 4–0 | 1–3 | 1–1 | 3–1 | 1–3 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 4–0 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 2–2 | 3–1 | 3–1 | 4–0 | — | 2–0 | 1–3 | 4–0 | 2–0 |
| Toronto | 0–4 | 1–3 | 2–2 | 1–3 | 1–3 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 1–3 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 0–4 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 1–3 | 1–3 | 1–1 | 3–0 | 0–3 | 0–4 | 3–1 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 0–2 | — | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2–2 |
| Utah | 1–1 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 3–1 | 4–0 | 1–1 | 4–0 | 2–2 | 2–0 | 3–1 | 3–1 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 3–1 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 3–1 | 2–2 | 4–0 | 3–1 | 3–1 | 1–1 | — | 4–0 | 2–0 |
| Vancouver | 0–2 | 2–0 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 1–3 | 1–3 | 0–2 | 1–3 | 1–3 | 0–2 | 0–4 | 0–4 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 0–4 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 2–2 | 0–4 | 0–4 | 3–1 | 0–4 | 1–1 | 0–4 | — | 1–1 |
| Washington | 1–2 | 4–0 | 1–3 | 1–2 | 3–1 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 0–4 | 2–0 | 0–2 | 3–1 | 2–0 | 0–2 | 1–3 | 3–1 | 1–1 | 3–1 | 0–4 | 3–1 | 3–1 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 0–2 | 2–2 | 0–2 | 1–1 | — |
Game log
edit| # | Date | Opponent | Score | Record | Attendance |
| 1 | November 1 | Portland Trail Blazers | 85–114 | 0–1 | 19,193 |
| 2 | November 3 | Golden State Warriors | 95–105 | 0–2 | 15,781 |
| 3 | November 5 | @ Chicago Bulls | 73–96 | 0–3 | 23,726 |
| 4 | November 6 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | 89–105 | 0–4 | 13,689 |
| 5 | November 8 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | 72–88 | 0–5 | 13,691 |
| 6 | November 10 | New York Knicks | 82–101 | 0–6 | 17,356 |
| 7 | November 12 | Los Angeles Clippers | 92–99 (2OT) | 0–7 | 14,259 |
| 8 | November 14 | Phoenix Suns | 92–89 | 1–7 | 15,158 |
| 9 | November 15 | @ Utah Jazz | 96–104 | 1–8 | 19,046 |
| 10 | November 17 | @ Seattle SuperSonics | 81–91 | 1–9 | 17,072 |
| 11 | November 18 | Sacramento Kings | 83–84 | 1–10 | 14,672 |
| 12 | November 20 | Miami Heat | 75–94 | 1–11 | 15,054 |
| 13 | November 24 | San Antonio Spurs | 96–91 | 2–11 | 15,874 |
| 14 | November 26 | @ Atlanta Hawks | 80–101 | 2–12 | 6,957 |
| 15 | November 27 | @ Detroit Pistons | 78–87 | 2–13 | 15,195 |
| 16 | November 29 | @ Indiana Pacers | 94–104 | 2–14 | 15,488 |
| 17 | November 30 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | 90–96 | 2–15 | 13,038 |
| 18 | December 3 | Indiana Pacers | 80–127 | 2–16 | 15,699 |
| 19 | December 6 | @ San Antonio Spurs | 105–89 | 3–16 | 13,646 |
| 20 | December 7 | @ Dallas Mavericks | 85–96 | 3–17 | 15,102 |
| 21 | December 9 | Charlotte Hornets | 91–107 | 3–18 | 15,780 |
| 22 | December 12 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | 78–99 | 3–19 | 20,042 |
| 23 | December 13 | Orlando Magic | 95–93 | 4–19 | 15,954 |
| 24 | December 15 | @ Phoenix Suns | 84–103 | 4–20 | 19,023 |
| 25 | December 17 | Houston Rockets | 93–92 | 5–20 | 16,205 |
| 26 | December 19 | Dallas Mavericks | 98–105 | 5–21 | 15,049 |
| 27 | December 20 | @ Denver Nuggets | 93–108 | 5–22 | 10,020 |
| 28 | December 22 | Washington Bullets | 91–87 | 6–22 | 15,751 |
| 29 | December 26 | @ Sacramento Kings | 88–111 | 6–23 | 17,317 |
| 30 | December 28 | Phoenix Suns | 98–103 | 6–24 | 16,757 |
| 31 | December 30 | San Antonio Spurs | 88–95 | 6–25 | 15,749 |
| 32 | January 3 | Seattle SuperSonics | 94–108 | 6–26 | 19,193 |
| 33 | January 5 | Los Angeles Lakers | 82–95 | 6–27 | 19,193 |
| 34 | January 8 | @ Golden State Warriors | 109–95 | 7–27 | 12,819 |
| 35 | January 9 | Golden State Warriors | 86–104 | 7–28 | 15,454 |
| 36 | January 11 | Sacramento Kings | 101–109 | 7–29 | 16,092 |
| 37 | January 14 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | 81–91 | 7–30 | 15,606 |
| 38 | January 15 | Detroit Pistons | 79–103 | 7–31 | 16,059 |
| 39 | January 17 | Utah Jazz | 68–106 | 7–32 | 15,173 |
| 40 | January 19 | Toronto Raptors | 100–92 | 8–32 | 17,474 |
| 41 | January 20 | @ Seattle SuperSonics | 96–112 | 8–33 | 17,072 |
| 42 | January 22 | @ Denver Nuggets | 84–94 | 8–34 | 8,422 |
| 43 | January 23 | Minnesota Timberwolves | 76–95 | 8–35 | 15,282 |
| 44 | January 25 | Denver Nuggets | 82–83 | 8–36 | 17,102 |
| 45 | January 27 | @ Golden State Warriors | 97–122 | 8–37 | 12,839 |
| 46 | January 28 | Chicago Bulls | 96–111 | 8–38 | 19,193 |
| 47 | January 30 | @ Los Angeles Clippers | 94–100 | 8–39 | 5,122 |
| 48 | January 31 | Atlanta Hawks | 76–87 | 8–40 | 15,205 |
| 49 | February 2 | @ Boston Celtics | 102–92 | 9–40 | 15,737 |
| 50 | February 4 | @ New Jersey Nets | 105–111 | 9–41 | 10,990 |
| 51 | February 6 | @ Minnesota Timberwolves | 86–103 | 9–42 | 14,277 |
| 52 | February 11 | @ Houston Rockets | 97–106 | 9–43 | 16,285 |
| 53 | February 12 | @ San Antonio Spurs | 106–101 | 10–43 | 12,463 |
| 54 | February 14 | Boston Celtics | 109–106 | 11–43 | 17,434 |
| 55 | February 17 | Dallas Mavericks | 95–100 | 11–44 | 15,540 |
| 56 | February 19 | Minnesota Timberwolves | 73–84 | 11–45 | 15,729 |
| 57 | February 21 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | 91–99 | 11–46 | 17,031 |
| 58 | February 23 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 84–91 | 11–47 | 15,536 |
| 59 | February 26 | Los Angeles Clippers | 80–83 | 11–48 | 15,619 |
| 60 | February 28 | Philadelphia 76ers | 100–104 | 11–49 | 17,463 |
| 61 | March 2 | Utah Jazz | 86–93 | 11–50 | 16,415 |
| 62 | March 6 | New Jersey Nets | 96–102 | 11–51 | 16,673 |
| 63 | March 9 | @ Toronto Raptors | 77–81 | 11–52 | 19,186 |
| 64 | March 11 | @ Charlotte Hornets | 92–98 | 11–53 | 24,042 |
| 65 | March 12 | @ Washington Bullets | 82–104 | 11–54 | 11,007 |
| 66 | March 14 | @ Miami Heat | 82–88 | 11–55 | 14,728 |
| 67 | March 16 | @ Orlando Magic | 89–100 | 11–56 | 17,248 |
| 68 | March 18 | @ New York Knicks | 73–98 | 11–57 | 19,763 |
| 69 | March 19 | @ Minnesota Timberwolves | 72–95 | 11–58 | 13,368 |
| 70 | March 21 | Denver Nuggets | 108–101 | 12–58 | 19,193 |
| 71 | March 23 | Seattle SuperSonics | 92–106 | 12–59 | 17,645 |
| 72 | March 25 | @ Los Angeles Clippers | 104–110 (OT) | 12–60 | 5,528 |
| 73 | March 27 | Los Angeles Lakers | 98–102 (OT) | 12–61 | 18,722 |
| 74 | March 28 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | 81–115 | 12–62 | 20,865 |
| 75 | April 1 | Milwaukee Bucks | 91–102 | 12–63 | 17,193 |
| 76 | April 4 | @ Utah Jazz | 79–106 | 12–64 | 19,911 |
| 77 | April 6 | Houston Rockets | 85–94 | 12–65 | 17,356 |
| 78 | April 8 | @ Sacramento Kings | 93–109 | 12–66 | 17,317 |
| 79 | April 10 | @ Houston Rockets | 94–102 | 12–67 | 16,285 |
| 80 | April 12 | @ Dallas Mavericks | 96–85 | 13–67 | 14,060 |
| 81 | April 17 | Portland Trail Blazers | 73–105 | 13–68 | 19,193 |
| 82 | April 19 | @ Phoenix Suns | 121–107 | 14–68 | 19,023 |
Player statistics
editRagular season
edit| Player | POS | GP | GS | MP | REB | AST | STL | BLK | PTS | MPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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| Roy Rogers | PF | 82 | 50 | 1,848 | 386 | 46 | 21 | 163 | 543 | 22.5 | 4.7 | .6 | .3 | 2.0 | 6.6 |
| Shareef Abdur-Rahim | PF | 80 | 71 | 2,802 | 555 | 175 | 79 | 79 | 1,494 | 35.0 | 6.9 | 2.2 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 18.7 |
| Lee Mayberry | PG | 80 | 38 | 1,952 | 134 | 329 | 60 | 8 | 410 | 24.4 | 1.7 | 4.1 | .8 | .1 | 5.1 |
| Bryant Reeves | C | 75 | 75 | 2,777 | 610 | 160 | 29 | 67 | 1,213 | 37.0 | 8.1 | 2.1 | .4 | .9 | 16.2 |
| Anthony Peeler | SG | 72 | 57 | 2,291 | 247 | 256 | 105 | 17 | 1,041 | 31.8 | 3.4 | 3.6 | 1.5 | .2 | 14.5 |
| Lawrence Moten | SG | 67 | 18 | 1,214 | 119 | 129 | 48 | 24 | 447 | 18.1 | 1.8 | 1.9 | .7 | .4 | 6.7 |
| Greg Anthony | PG | 65 | 44 | 1,863 | 184 | 407 | 129 | 4 | 616 | 28.7 | 2.8 | 6.3 | 2.0 | .1 | 9.5 |
| Blue Edwards | SF | 61 | 12 | 1,439 | 189 | 114 | 38 | 20 | 478 | 23.6 | 3.1 | 1.9 | .6 | .3 | 7.8 |
| Pete Chilcutt | PF | 54 | 1 | 662 | 156 | 47 | 26 | 17 | 182 | 12.3 | 2.9 | .9 | .5 | .3 | 3.4 |
| George Lynch | SF | 41 | 27 | 1,059 | 261 | 76 | 63 | 17 | 342 | 25.8 | 6.4 | 1.9 | 1.5 | .4 | 8.3 |
| Chris Robinson | SG | 41 | 6 | 681 | 71 | 65 | 28 | 9 | 188 | 16.6 | 1.7 | 1.6 | .7 | .2 | 4.6 |
| Aaron Williams† | PF | 32 | 1 | 553 | 138 | 15 | 16 | 26 | 197 | 17.3 | 4.3 | .5 | .5 | .8 | 6.2 |
| Eric Mobley | C | 28 | 8 | 307 | 58 | 14 | 5 | 10 | 72 | 11.0 | 2.1 | .5 | .2 | .4 | 2.6 |
| Eric Leckner† | C | 19 | 1 | 115 | 35 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 34 | 6.1 | 1.8 | .2 | .2 | .1 | 1.8 |
| Rich Manning† | PF | 16 | 1 | 128 | 23 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 44 | 8.0 | 1.4 | .1 | .2 | .1 | 2.8 |
| Moochie Norris | PG | 8 | 0 | 89 | 12 | 23 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 11.1 | 1.5 | 2.9 | .5 | .0 | 1.5 |
- † Denotes player spent time with another team in the season. Stats reflect time with the Grizzlies only.
Awards and records
edit- Shareef Abdur-Rahim, First Team, NBA All-Rookie Team
Transactions
editVancouver would make a trade with the Los Angeles Lakers, as the Grizzlies would acquire Anthony Peeler and George Lynch along with the Lakers second round draft choices in 1997 and 1998 for Vancouver's second round draft choices in 1997 and 1998. Peeler would start 57 games for the Grizzlies in the 1996–97 season and finish third in team scoring averaging 14.5 points per game.
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