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 3,[1] the team included 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

United States men's national basketball team – 1996 Summer Olympics roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.[2]Name[3]AgeHeightWeightFrom
PFBarkley, Charles336 ft 6 in (1.98 m)255 lb (116 kg)Phoenix Suns
PGHardaway, Anfernee256 ft 7 in (2.01 m)200 lb (91 kg)Orlando Magic
SFHill, Grant236 ft 8 in (2.03 m)225 lb (102 kg)Detroit Pistons
PFMalone, Karl336 ft 9 in (2.06 m)255 lb (116 kg)Utah Jazz
SGMiller, Reggie306 ft 7 in (2.01 m)190 lb (86 kg)Indiana Pacers
COlajuwon, Hakeem337 ft 0 in (2.13 m)255 lb (116 kg)Houston Rockets
CO'Neal, Shaquille247 ft 1 in (2.16 m)301 lb (137 kg)Orlando Magic
PGPayton, Gary286 ft 4 in (1.93 m)190 lb (86 kg)Seattle SuperSonics
SFPippen, Scottie306 ft 7 in (2.01 m)225 lb (102 kg)Chicago Bulls
SGRichmond, Mitch316 ft 5 in (1.96 m)215 lb (98 kg)Sacramento Kings
CRobinson, David307 ft 1 in (2.16 m)235 lb (107 kg)San Antonio Spurs
PGStockton, John346 ft 1 in (1.85 m)175 lb (79 kg)Utah Jazz
Head coach
Assistant coaches
Legend
  • From describes teams affiliated
    during the Olympics

Staff

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

  1. ↑ Rhoden, William C. (July 23, 1996). "Sports of The Times;Competitors Without a Competition". The New York Times. Archived from the original on 2012-07-17. Retrieved 2017-02-14.
  2. ↑ "Team USA Basketball: What About the 1996 Dream Team II?". Bleacher Report. 3 September 2008. Retrieved 8 June 2017.
  3. 1 2 "Games of the XXVIth Olympiad -- 1996". USA Basketball. NBA Media Ventures. 14 September 2012. Retrieved 8 June 2017.
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