1996-97 record: 30-52 (eighth in Central)

Per-game Averages

	Points (rank)	FG% (rank)	Rebounds (rank)	Turnovers (rank)
RAPTORS	95.5 (18)	.437 (27)	41.3 (12)	16.4 (23)
OPPONENTS	98.6 (20)	.465 (21)	41.3 (17)	16.3 (6)

 

Damon Stoudamire's statistics from his first two NBA seasons compare favorably with those of four other renowned point guards—except, that is, in the won-lost column. But unlike this quartet of present and future Hall of Famers, Stoudamire broke in with a first-year expansion team.

Cumulative Statistics from First Two NBA Seasons for Five Point Guards

	Games	Min.	FG%	RPG	APG	SPG*	PPG	W-L	Pct.
Oscar Robertson, Royals 1960-61 to '61-62	150	43.6	.476	11.3	10.6	N.A.	30.6	76-83	.478
Magic Johnson, Lakers 1979-80 to '80-81	114	36.5	.531	8.0	7.7	2.8	19.2	114-50	.695
Isiah Thomas, Pistons, 1981-82 to '82-83	153	36.1	.452	3.5	7.8	2.3	20.1	76-88	.463
John Stockton, Jazz 1984-85 to '85-86	164	20.9	.482	1.7	6.3	1.6	6.6	83-81	.506
Damon Stoudamire, Raptors 1995-96 to '96-97	151	40.9	.412	4.0	9.0	1.5	19.6	51-113	.311

*NBA did not begin tabulating steals until the 1973-74 season