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Phoenix
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2.Seattle
3.Portland
4.Phoenix
5.L.A. Clippers
6.Golden State
7.Sacramento

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Projected Lineup

With 1996-97 Statistics

Coach: Danny Ainge (second season with Phoenix)

Starters G PPG RPG APG SPG BPG FG% FT% 3FG%
PG Jason Kidd 55 10.9 4.5 9.0 2.25 0.36 .403 .679 .370
SG Kevin Johnson 70 20.1 3.6 9.3 1.46 0.17 .496 .852 .441
SF Antonio McDyess* 74 18.3 7.3 1.4 0.84 1.70 .463 .708 .171
PF Clifford Robinson* 81 15.1 4.0 3.2 1.22 0.81 .426 .696 .346
C Hot Rod Williams 68 8.0 8.3 1.5 0.99 1.29 .490 .672 .000
Reserves
F Danny Manning 77 13.5 6.1 2.2 1.05 0.96 .536 .721 .194
F Rex Chapman 65 13.8 2.8 2.8 0.80 0.11 .443 .832 .350
F Mark Bryant 41 9.3 5.2 1.1 0.54 0.12 .553 .704 0 att.
G-F George McCloud* 64 10.3 2.8 1.7 0.95 0.13 .412 .822 .390
G Steve Nash 65 3.3 1.0 2.1 0.31 0.00 .423 .824 .418

*New acquisition (R) Rookie (college stats)