The 1996-97 roster for the Kings included Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf at point guard, Mitch Richmond at shooting guard, Billy Owens at small forward, Michael Smith at power forward and Olden Polynice at center.
| NO. | NAME | POS | HEIGHT | WEIGHT | DOB | AGE | COLLEGE | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 |  | M. Abdul-Rauf | PG | 6'1" | 162 | 3/9/1969 | 27 | Louisiana State |
| 2 | 31 | | D. Causwell | C | 7'0" | 255 | 5/31/1968 | 28 | Temple |
| 3 | 24 | | L. Daniels | SG | 6'7" | 205 | 9/4/1967 | 29 | Mt. San Antonio College |
| 4 | 5 | | T. Edney | PG | 5'10" | 166 | 2/14/1973 | 23 | UCLA |
| 5 | 40 | | K. Gamble | SF | 6'6" | 225 | 11/13/1965 | 31 | Iowa |
| 6 | 33 | | B. Grant | PF | 6'9" | 254 | 3/5/1972 | 24 | Xavier |
| 7 | 45 | | D. Gray | PF | 6'6" | 230 | 5/31/1972 | 24 | Clemson |
| 8 | 20 | | J. Grayer | SG | 6'5" | 210 | 12/17/1965 | 31 | Iowa State |
| 9 | 7 | | B. Hurley | PG | 6'0" | 165 | 6/28/1971 | 25 | Duke |
| 10 | 30 | | B. Owens | SF | 6'9" | 225 | 5/1/1969 | 27 | Syracuse |
| 11 | 0 | | O. Polynice | C | 6'10" | 250 | 11/21/1964 | 32 | Virginia |
| 12 | 2 |  | M. Richmond | SG | 6'5" | 220 | 6/30/1965 | 31 | Kansas State |
| 13 | 32 | | K. Salvadori | C | 7'0" | 231 | 12/30/1970 | 26 | North Carolina |
| 14 | 22 | | L. Simmons | SF | 6'7" | 210 | 11/14/1968 | 28 | La Salle |
| 15 | 34 | | M. Smith | PF | 6'8" | 240 | 3/28/1972 | 24 | Providence |
| 16 | 4 | | C. Williamson | SF | 6'7" | 245 | 12/4/1973 | 23 | Arkansas |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Pistons - z | 60 | 22 | .732 | |
| 2 |  Celtics - x | 56 | 26 | .683 | 4.0 |
| 3 |  Knicks - x | 53 | 29 | .646 | 7.0 |
| 4 |  Cavaliers - x | 52 | 30 | .634 | 8.0 |
| 5 |  Raptors - x | 46 | 36 | .561 | 14.0 |
| 6 |  Hawks - x | 46 | 36 | .561 | 14.0 |
| 7 |  76ers - x | 45 | 37 | .549 | 15.0 |
| 8 |  Magic - x | 45 | 37 | .549 | 15.0 |
| 9 | 44 | 38 | .537 | 16.0 | |
| 10 | 43 | 39 | .524 | 17.0 | |
| 11 |  Bucks - e | 32 | 50 | .390 | 28.0 |
| 12 |  Bulls - e | 31 | 51 | .378 | 29.0 |
| 13 |  Nets - e | 20 | 62 | .244 | 40.0 |
| 14 |  Pacers - e | 19 | 63 | .232 | 41.0 |
| 15 |  Wizards - e | 17 | 65 | .207 | 43.0 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Thunder - z | 64 | 18 | .780 | |
| 2 |  Spurs - x | 62 | 20 | .756 | 2.0 |
| 3 |  Nuggets - x | 54 | 28 | .659 | 10.0 |
| 4 |  Lakers - x | 53 | 29 | .646 | 11.0 |
| 5 |  Rockets - x | 52 | 30 | .634 | 12.0 |
| 6 |  Timberwolves - x | 49 | 33 | .598 | 15.0 |
| 7 |  Suns - x | 45 | 37 | .549 | 19.0 |
| 8 |  Trail Blazers - x | 42 | 40 | .512 | 22.0 |
| 9 | 42 | 40 | .512 | 22.0 | |
| 10 | 37 | 45 | .451 | 27.0 | |
| 11 |  Pelicans - e | 26 | 56 | .317 | 38.0 |
| 12 |  Mavericks - e | 26 | 56 | .317 | 38.0 |
| 13 |  Grizzlies - e | 25 | 57 | .305 | 39.0 |
| 14 |  Kings - e | 22 | 60 | .268 | 42.0 |
| 15 |  Jazz - e | 22 | 60 | .268 | 42.0 |
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