Minnesota Timberwolves
1997 Team Stats (2 games)
87.5
PPG
93.0
Opp
-5.5
Margin
42.9%
FG%
25.0%
3P%
76.6%
FT%
39.0
RPG
18.5
APG
14.0
TO
92.3
Est. poss./game
94.5
Adj PPG
96.6
Adj Opp PPG
#18
Scoring Rank
Model Outputs
1996-1997
Output is shown as model rating with league rank in parentheses when available.
| Model | Output | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Elo Elo Streaming paired-comparison rating with recency baked into sequential updates. More → | 959 (#17) | - |
| Bradley-Terry Bradley-Terry Static logistic paired-comparison model with one team strength parameter. More → | 970 (#17) | - |
| Bradley-Terry Recency Bradley-Terry Recency Static Bradley-Terry with exponential recency weights on newer games. More → | 966 (#17) | HCA +71 elo |
| Margin Margin Linear team-strength model fit on point differential instead of binary wins. More → | -2.1 (#18) | HCA +2.7 |
| Margin Recency Margin Recency Margin regression with exponential recency weights on newer games. More → | -2.1 (#19) | HCA +2.8 |
| Pythagorean Pythagorean Pythagorean win expectation from raw points scored and allowed. More → | 0.445 (#17) | - |
| Efficiency Efficiency Tempo-adjusted efficiency version of Pythagorean ratings. More → | 0.445 (#17) | NetEff -2.0 |
| Adjusted Efficiency Adjusted Efficiency Opponent-adjusted efficiency model with separate offensive and defensive components. More → | 0.446 (#18) | AdjNet -1.9 |
| Log Adjusted Log Adjusted Log-scale adjusted efficiency model that downweights blowout leverage. More → | 0.446 (#18) | AdjNet -1.9 |
| Points Off/Def Points Off/Def Raw points regression with separate offensive and defensive team parameters. More → | 0.454 (#18) | AdjO 94.5 | AdjD 96.6 |
| Points Off/Def Recency Points Off/Def Recency Off/def points regression with exponential recency weights. More → | 0.458 (#18) | AdjO 95.8 | AdjD 97.7 |
| Core Ensemble Core Ensemble Equal-logit blend of Elo, recency BT, recency margin, log-adjusted pyth, and points off/def. More → | 0.446 (#17) | Blend of Elo, BT, Margin, PythLog, PtsOD |
| Recency Ensemble Recency Ensemble Equal-logit blend of Elo, recency BT, recency margin, log-adjusted pyth, and recency points off/def. More → | 0.447 (#17) | Blend of Elo, BT, Margin, PythLog, PtsOD |
| Dynamic Bradley-Terry Dynamic Bradley-Terry Time-evolving paired-comparison model with latent team strength drift. More → | 974 (#17) | RD 190 | GP 83 |
1997 Schedule & Results
| Date | Vs/At | Opponent | Result | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-11-01 | vs | San Antonio Spurs | - | Incomplete score |
| 1996-11-03 | @ | Los Angeles Lakers | - | Incomplete score |
| 1996-11-05 | @ | Phoenix Suns | - | Incomplete score |
| 1996-11-07 | @ | Portland Trail Blazers | - | Incomplete score |
| 1996-11-10 | @ | LA Clippers | - | Incomplete score |
| 1996-11-12 | vs | Portland Trail Blazers | - | Incomplete score |
| 1996-11-14 | vs | Dallas Mavericks | - | Incomplete score |
| 1996-11-19 | @ | Houston Rockets | - | Incomplete score |
| 1996-11-21 | @ | Orlando Magic | L | 86 - 90 |
| 1996-11-23 | vs | LA Clippers | - | Incomplete score |
| 1996-11-25 | @ | Washington Wizards | - | Incomplete score |
| 1996-11-27 | vs | Oklahoma City Thunder | - | Incomplete score |
| 1996-11-29 | @ | Denver Nuggets | - | Incomplete score |
| 1996-11-30 | vs | Toronto Raptors | - | Incomplete score |
| 1996-12-03 | vs | Sacramento Kings | L | 89 - 96 |
| 1996-12-05 | @ | Oklahoma City Thunder | - | Incomplete score |
| 1996-12-06 | @ | Utah Jazz | - | Incomplete score |
| 1996-12-08 | @ | Los Angeles Lakers | - | Incomplete score |
| 1996-12-10 | vs | Houston Rockets | - | Incomplete score |
| 1996-12-11 | @ | Chicago Bulls | - | Incomplete score |
| 1996-12-13 | vs | Phoenix Suns | - | Incomplete score |
| 1996-12-14 | vs | Cleveland Cavaliers | - | Incomplete score |
| 1996-12-18 | @ | Golden State Warriors | - | Incomplete score |
| 1996-12-19 | @ | Sacramento Kings | - | Incomplete score |
| 1996-12-21 | vs | Los Angeles Lakers | - | Incomplete score |
| 1996-12-23 | vs | Utah Jazz | - | Incomplete score |
| 1996-12-26 | vs | New York Knicks | - | Incomplete score |
| 1996-12-28 | vs | Denver Nuggets | - | Incomplete score |
| 1996-12-30 | @ | Cleveland Cavaliers | - | Incomplete score |
| 1997-01-03 | @ | Boston Celtics | - | Incomplete score |
| 1997-01-04 | @ | Milwaukee Bucks | - | Incomplete score |
| 1997-01-07 | vs | Houston Rockets | - | Incomplete score |
| 1997-01-11 | vs | LA Clippers | - | Incomplete score |
| 1997-01-14 | @ | Atlanta Hawks | - | Incomplete score |
| 1997-01-15 | vs | Chicago Bulls | - | Incomplete score |
| 1997-01-18 | vs | Golden State Warriors | - | Incomplete score |
| 1997-01-20 | vs | San Antonio Spurs | - | Incomplete score |
| 1997-01-21 | @ | Toronto Raptors | - | Incomplete score |
| 1997-01-23 | @ | Memphis Grizzlies | - | Incomplete score |
| 1997-01-25 | @ | Portland Trail Blazers | - | Incomplete score |
| 1997-01-28 | vs | Sacramento Kings | - | Incomplete score |
| 1997-01-30 | @ | Dallas Mavericks | - | Incomplete score |
| 1997-01-31 | @ | San Antonio Spurs | - | Incomplete score |
| 1997-02-02 | vs | Portland Trail Blazers | - | Incomplete score |
| 1997-02-04 | @ | Charlotte Hornets | - | Incomplete score |
| 1997-02-06 | vs | Memphis Grizzlies | - | Incomplete score |
| 1997-02-12 | vs | Los Angeles Lakers | - | Incomplete score |
| 1997-02-14 | vs | Orlando Magic | - | Incomplete score |
| 1997-02-16 | vs | Phoenix Suns | - | Incomplete score |
| 1997-02-18 | @ | Sacramento Kings | - | Incomplete score |
| 1997-02-19 | @ | Memphis Grizzlies | - | Incomplete score |
| 1997-02-21 | vs | Golden State Warriors | - | Incomplete score |
| 1997-02-26 | @ | San Antonio Spurs | - | Incomplete score |
| 1997-02-27 | @ | Dallas Mavericks | - | Preview |
| 1997-03-02 | vs | Charlotte Hornets | - | Incomplete score |
| 1997-03-05 | vs | Detroit Pistons | - | Incomplete score |
| 1997-03-07 | vs | Denver Nuggets | - | Incomplete score |
| 1997-03-09 | vs | Utah Jazz | - | Incomplete score |
| 1997-03-11 | vs | Philadelphia 76ers | - | Incomplete score |
| 1997-03-13 | vs | Oklahoma City Thunder | - | Incomplete score |
| 1997-03-14 | @ | Philadelphia 76ers | - | Incomplete score |
| 1997-03-16 | vs | Boston Celtics | - | Incomplete score |
| 1997-03-18 | @ | Indiana Pacers | - | Incomplete score |
| 1997-03-19 | vs | Memphis Grizzlies | - | Incomplete score |
| 1997-03-21 | @ | Detroit Pistons | - | Incomplete score |
| 1997-03-23 | vs | Miami Heat | - | Incomplete score |
| 1997-03-25 | @ | Houston Rockets | - | Incomplete score |
| 1997-03-26 | @ | Denver Nuggets | - | Incomplete score |
| 1997-03-28 | @ | Oklahoma City Thunder | - | Incomplete score |
| 1997-03-30 | @ | Golden State Warriors | - | Incomplete score |
| 1997-04-02 | vs | Brooklyn Nets | - | Incomplete score |
| 1997-04-04 | vs | Washington Wizards | - | Incomplete score |
| 1997-04-06 | vs | Indiana Pacers | - | Incomplete score |
| 1997-04-08 | @ | Phoenix Suns | - | Incomplete score |
| 1997-04-10 | @ | LA Clippers | - | Incomplete score |
| 1997-04-12 | vs | Atlanta Hawks | - | Incomplete score |
| 1997-04-14 | @ | Miami Heat | - | Incomplete score |
| 1997-04-16 | vs | Dallas Mavericks | - | Incomplete score |
| 1997-04-18 | vs | Milwaukee Bucks | - | Incomplete score |
| 1997-04-19 | @ | Utah Jazz | - | Incomplete score |
| 1997-04-24 | @ | Houston Rockets | - | Incomplete score |
| 1997-04-26 | @ | Houston Rockets | - | Incomplete score |
| 1997-04-29 | vs | Houston Rockets | - | Incomplete score |
1997 Roster
Counting stats use played regular-season games. PM and RAPM use their separate model samples; PM GP shows that sample's game count.
Minutes by Position
The surface stays filled across the five on-court roles. Use the labels or legend to isolate how each player absorbs guard-to-big minutes.
| Player | Pos | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FGA | Numbers | PM | PM GP | PM/G | PM/40 | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RAPM | TS% | eFG% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Gugliotta | G | 2 | 42.4 | 20.5 | 9.5 | 4.0 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 4.0 | 17.5 | 15.5 | - | - | - | - | 37.1 | 0.0 | 93.8 | - | 48.8 | 37.1 |
| Stephon Marbury | G | 2 | 31.8 | 17.0 | 4.0 | 1.5 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 2.5 | 16.0 | 4.5 | - | - | - | - | 37.5 | 28.6 | 66.7 | - | 45.6 | 40.6 |
Kevin Garnett
|
G | 2 | 29.0 | 13.5 | 4.0 | 3.5 | 0.5 | 2.0 | 1.5 | 12.0 | 10.0 | - | - | - | - | 54.2 | 0 | 25.0 | - | 52.4 | 54.2 |
| Terry Porter | G | 2 | 18.4 | 7.5 | 2.5 | 3.0 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 6.0 | 6.5 | - | - | - | - | 50.0 | 42.9 | 0 | - | 62.5 | 62.5 |
| Doug West | G | 2 | 26.5 | 5.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 1.5 | 0.0 | 1.5 | 8.0 | 1.0 | - | - | - | - | 31.2 | 0.0 | 0 | - | 31.2 | 31.2 |
| Sam Mitchell | G | 2 | 28.3 | 5.0 | 2.5 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 3.5 | 5.5 | - | - | - | - | 42.9 | 0 | 80.0 | - | 54.3 | 42.9 |
| Cherokee Parks | C | 1 | 16.2 | 5.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 6.0 | - | - | - | - | 50.0 | 0 | 75.0 | - | 66.5 | 50.0 |
| Stojko Vrankovic | C | 2 | 20.2 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3.0 | 1.0 | 4.0 | 8.0 | - | - | - | - | 62.5 | 0 | 0 | - | 62.5 | 62.5 |
| James Robinson | G | 2 | 9.4 | 4.0 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 3.0 | 3.0 | - | - | - | - | 66.7 | 0 | 0 | - | 66.7 | 66.7 |
| Chris Carr | G | 2 | 12.2 | 4.0 | 3.0 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 5.0 | 3.5 | - | - | - | - | 40.0 | 0.0 | 0 | - | 40.0 | 40.0 |
| Dean Garrett | G | 2 | 11.3 | 3.5 | 4.5 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 7.5 | - | - | - | - | 25.0 | 0 | 83.3 | - | 52.7 | 25.0 |
| Shane Heal | C | 1 | 4.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 |
Numbers/Game vs RAPM
Not enough players with both Numbers/Game and RAPM to plot.
Advanced: Numbers = PTS+REB+AST+STL+BLK-TO-FGA, PM = total +/-, PM/G = per game, PM/40 = per 40 minutes, RAPM = Regularized Adj Plus-Minus, TS% = True Shooting, eFG% = Effective FG