Vancouver Grizzlies
(14-68, last in Midwest, 50 Games Back)
1997 Draft Order
| Round |
Pick |
Name |
School |
Position |
| 1 |
4 |
Antonio Daniels |
Bowling Green |
G |
| 2 |
53 |
C.J. Burton |
Indian Hills Community College |
G |
| STRENGTHS: | SHAREEF ABDUR-RAHIM |
| BIG FRONTCOURT |
| WEAKNESSES: | INEXPERIENCE |
| POOR DEFENSIVE TEAM |
| FREE THROW NUMBERS |
| CHANGES: | STU JACKSON IN OR UPSTAIRS?? |
| NEEDS: | VETERAN PLAYERS & GUARD HELP |
| #1 Draft Picks in the Nineties |
1995
Bryant Reeves, C, Oklahoma State (6) |
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1996
Shareef Abdur-Rahim, F, California (3) |
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Roy Rogers, F, Alabama (22) |
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TEAM NOTES:
| GRIZZLIES |
|
OPP. |
| 89.2 (28th) |
PPG |
99.4 (21st) |
| .437 (26th) |
FG% |
.472 (26th) |
| 38.8 (27th) |
REBS |
44.3 (27th) |
| 15.9 (16th) |
TO'S |
15.3 (22nd) |
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1996-97 |
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- Worst record in the NBA with a 14-68 record. In their two years of existance, Grizzlies have won 29 games. The Bulls have lost 23 during that span in the regular season. Including the playoffs, the Bulls have lost 30 games overall.
- Scored 89.9 ppg (28th ahead of Cleveland)...3rd lowest average in post shot clock history (since 1954).
- Held under 100 points 70 times (6-64 record).
- Outscored by an average of 10 points per game. Lost 41 games by 10 points or more.
- Grizzlies averaged only 21 free throw attempts and 15 FT makes (lowest in NBA) They only drew 19.4 fouls, also NBA low, and shot only 70.9% from the line (27th in NBA).
- Outrebounded by 5.5 rebs...NBA worst for 2nd straight year.
- Vancouver was only 9-43 vs Western Conference. Pacific Division: 3-25 overall, 1-13 at home.
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