The Best Players who Debuted in the 1996-97 Season

The following list of players made their debut in the 1996‑1997 season, ranked according to their Legends Score, which is a simple measure of a player's individual career accolades (a minimum of 1 point is required to make the list). Tap on other column headers to sort by name or position.

In addition to the list below, review the all-time best players for each team, and the all-time best players at each position.

⇦ 1995-96

1997-98 ⇨

Player	Primary Teams	Position	Status	Legends Score
Kobe Bryant		G-F		129
Steve Nash		G		56
Allen Iverson		G		45
Ben Wallace		F-C		29
Jermaine O'Neal		C-F	Eligible 2018	16
Ray Allen		G		14
Bruce Bowen		F	Eligible 2015	6
Marcus Camby		C-F	Eligible 2018	6
Stephon Marbury		G	Eligible 2015	4
Antoine Walker		F	Eligible 2014	3