Seattle Sonics
(57-25, 1st in Pacific)
1997 Draft Order
| STRENGTHS: | DEFENSIVE PRESSURE |
| GARY PAYTON |
| FORCING TURNOVERS |
| WEAKNESSES: | CENTER |
| SHAWN KEMP SITUATION |
| #1 Draft Picks in the Nineties |
1990
Gary Payton, G, Oregon State (2) |
1993
Ervin Johnson, C, New Orleans (23) |
1991
Rich King, C, Nebraska (14) |
1994
Carlos Rogers, C/F, Tennessee St. (11) |
1992
Doug Christie, G, Pepperdine (17) |
1995
Sherell Ford, F, Illinois-Chicago, (26) |
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1996
None |
TEAM NOTES:
| SONICS |
|
OPP. |
| 100.9 (4th) |
PPG |
93.2 (7th) |
| .467 (8th) |
FG% |
.441 (8th) |
| 40.0 (22nd) |
REBS |
39.9 (9th) |
| 15.0 (8th) |
TO'S |
18.7 (1st) |
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1996-97 |
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- Sonics won the Pacific Division for the 3rd time in 4 years. The Sonics have won 55+ games in each of the last 5 seasons.
- In the last 5 years, the Bulls have won 300 games and the Sonics 296.
- Never had a losing streak of more than 3 games during the Karl era.
- Sonics became the first team to lead the league in steals for 5 straight seasons, with an NBA record 11.02 steals per game.
- Forced 18.7 turnovers to lead NBA.
- Only 19-16 vs teams over .500. Last year, they were 30-10 against .500 clubs.
- When scoring 100+ points, Sonics 37-8; when holding opponents under 100+ points, Sonics 50-12.
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