1996 United States men's Olympic basketball team
The 1996 United States men's Olympic basketball team represented the United States in the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia. Led by Hall of Fame coach Lenny Wilkens, the team would win the Gold medal for the second straight Olympics. Nicknamed Dream Team II,[1] the team contained five players who were Olympic teammates on the original Dream Team from 1992: Charles Barkley, Karl Malone, Scottie Pippen, John Stockton, and David Robinson.
Roster
| Name [2] | Position | Height | Weight | Age | Home Town | Team/School |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Barkley | F | 6' 6" | 252 | 33 | Leeds, Alabama | Phoenix Suns |
| Penny Hardaway | G | 6' 7" | 200 | 24 | Memphis, Tennessee | Orlando Magic |
| Grant Hill | F | 6' 8" | 225 | 23 | Reston, Virginia | Detroit Pistons |
| Karl Malone | F | 6' 9" | 255 | 33 | Summerfield, Louisiana | Utah Jazz |
| Reggie Miller | G | 6' 7" | 190 | 30 | Riverside, California | Indiana Pacers |
| Hakeem Olajuwon | C | 7' | 250 | 33 | Sugar Land, Texas | Houston Rockets |
| Shaquille O'Neal | C | 7' 1" | 301 | 24 | Newark, New Jersey | Orlando Magic |
| Gary Payton | G | 6' 4" | 190 | 28 | Oakland, California | Seattle SuperSonics |
| Scottie Pippen | F | 6' 7" | 225 | 30 | Hamburg, Arkansas | Chicago Bulls |
| Mitch Richmond | G | 6' 5" | 215 | 31 | Fort Lauderdale, Florida | Sacramento Kings |
| David Robinson | C | 7' 1" | 235 | 30 | Key West, Florida | San Antonio Spurs |
| John Stockton | G | 6' 1" | 175 | 34 | Spokane, Washington | Utah Jazz |
Staff
- Head coach: Lenny Wilkens (Atlanta Hawks)
- Assistant coaches: Jerry Sloan (Utah Jazz), Bobby Cremins (Georgia Tech), and Clem Haskins (University of Minnesota)
- Team physicians: Steve Haas (Washington Bullets), John A. Hefferon (Chicago Bulls), and Bruce Moseley (Houston Rockets)
- Athletic trainers: Steven Brace (Creighton University) and Ron Culp (Miami Heat)
1996 USA results
- USA beats Argentina, 96–68
- USA beats Angola, 87–54
- USA beats Lithuania, 104–82
- USA beats China, 133–70
- USA beats Croatia, 102–71
- USA beats Brazil, 98–75 (Quarterfinals)
- USA beats Australia, 101–73 (Semifinals)
- USA beats Yugoslavia, 95–69 (Gold medal game)
1996 Olympic standings
- 1. United States (8–0)
- 2. Yugoslavia (7–1)
- 3. Lithuania (5–3)
- 4. Australia (5–3)
- 5. Greece (5–3)
- 6. Brazil (3–5)
- 7. Croatia (4–4)
- 8. China (2–6)
- 9. Argentina (3–4)
- 10. Puerto Rico (2–5)
- 11. Angola (1–6)
- 12. South Korea (0–7)[3]
References
- ↑ Rhoden, William C. (July 23, 1996). "Sports of The Times;Competitors Without a Competition". The New York Times. Archived from the original on July 16, 2012.
- ↑ "1996 USA Men's Olympic Games Roster." Usabasketball.com. Retrieved on April 23, 2014.
- ↑ "Games of the XXVIth Olympiad -- 1996". USA Basketball. NBA Media Ventures. Retrieved June 7, 2015.
External links
- USA Basketball, official site
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