Q: What is the Raptors' all-time record?
In the regular season, 181 wins and 284 losses. In the playoffs, 6 and 9. (November 25, 2001)
Q: How many people can Air Canada Centre hold?
For basketball, Air Canada Centre can hold 19,800 spectators.
Q: How many players have suited up for a Raptors game?
74 players have worn a Raptors' uniform in a game as of the start of 2001-02.
Q: Who is the longest serving Raptor?
Doug Christie, who played for the Raptors from February 1996, to the end of the 1999-2000 season (4+ years).
Q: Who are the youngest and oldest Raptors?
John Long was the oldest Raptor, in his 40's when he played (if any of you know his exact birthdate, it would be appreciated, thanx). Tracy McGrady was the youngest, playing his first game at 18 years 5 months old.
Q: How many games has Damon Stoudamire played as a Raptor?
Exactly 200 games.
Q: How many games has Doug Christie played as a Raptor?
322 games, plus 3 in the postseason.
Q: How many games has Vince Carter played as a Raptor?
222 games, plus 9 in the postseason. (November 25, 2001)
Q: Who was the last original Raptor to leave the team?
Zan Tabak, traded to the Boston Celtics on February 18, 1998.
Q: How many Raptors have been non-American?
8: Vincenzo Esposito (Italy), Zan Tabak (Croatia), Sean Marks (New Zealand), Michael Stewart (b. France), Aleksander Radojevic (Yugoslavia), Kornel David (Hungary), Mamadou N'diaye (Senegal), Hakeem Olajuwon (Nigeria), Carlos Arroyo (Puerto Rico)
Q: How many Raptors have relatives elsewhere in the NBA?
3: Vince Carter (Orlando's Tracy McGrady, cousin), Morris Peterson (Indiana's Jonathan Bender, cousin), Tracy Murray (Lamond Murray, cousin)
Q: How many general managers have the Raptors had?
2: Isiah Thomas (1995-November 1997), Glen Grunwald (November 1997-present)
Q: How many head coaches have the Raptors had?
4: Brendan Malone (1995-96), Darrell Walker (1996-February 1998), Butch Carter (February 1998-2000), Lenny Wilkens (2000-present)
Q: On which networks can the Raptors be seen or heard in the Toronto area?
CTV Sportsnet, TSN, and occasionally NBC. Check your local listings.
Q: How many Raptors have had more than one stint with the team?
2: Tracy Murray (1995-96, January 2001-present), Oliver Miller (1995-96, February 1997-April 1997, November 1997-98)
Q: Who did the Raptors take in the 1995 Expansion Draft?
BJ Armstrong (Chicago), Oliver Miller (Detroit), Zan Tabak (Houston), Willie Anderson (San Antonio), Acie Earl (Boston), John Salley (Miami), Andres Guibert (Minnesota), Dontonio Wingfield (Seattle), Jerome Kersey (Portland), Keith Jennings (Golden State), Tony Massenburg (LA Clippers), Doug Smith (Dallas), Ed Pinckney (Milwaukee), BJ Tyler (Philadelphia)
Q: Who are the Raptors' first round picks?
Damon Stoudamire (1995, 7th overall), Marcus Camby (1996, 3rd overall), Tracy McGrady (1997, 9th overall), Antawn Jamison (1998, 4th overall, traded to Golden State for Vince Carter), Jonathan Bender (1999, 5th overall, traded to Indiana for Antonio Davis), Aleksandar Radojevic (1999, 12th overall), Morris Peterson (2000, 21st overall), Michael Bradley (2001, 17th overall).
Q: How many Raptors have played in the All-Star Game?
2: Vince Carter (2000, 2001), Antonio Davis (2001)
Q: How many Raptors have participated in the other All-Star festivities?
6: Damon Stoudamire (1996 Rookie Game), Marcus Camby (1997 Rookie Game), Tracy McGrady (1998 Rookie Game, 2000 Slam Dunk Contest), Vince Carter (2000 Slam Dunk Contest), Morris Peterson (2001 Rookie Game), Walt Williams (1997 Long Distance Shootout)
Q: How many people have played for both the Raptors and the Vancouver Grizzlies?
3: Tony Massenburg, Benoit Benjamin and Roy Rogers.
Q: When did the Raptors play their first regular season game?
November 3, 1995 at Skydome, defeating the New Jersey Nets by a score of 94 to 79.
Q: Who were the Raptors' first starting five?
Zan Tabak at centre, Carlos Rogers at PF, Ed Pinckney at SF, Alvin Robertson at SG, and Damon Stoudamire at PG.
Q: Who scored the Raptors' first basket?
Alvin Robertson, a three-pointer. Ed Pinckney made their first two-point basket.
Q: Who made the Raptors' first rebound?
Damon Stoudamire.
Q: Who made the Raptors' first assist?
Zan Tabak.
Q: Who made the Raptors' first block?
Acie Earl.
Q: Who made the Raptors' first steal?
Damon Stoudamire.
Q: Who made the Raptors' first foul?
Damon Stoudamire.
Q: Who took the Raptors' first free throw?
Ed Pinckney, although Acie Earl was the first to successfully make a free throw.
Q: Who made the Raptors' first turnover?
Zan Tabak.
Q: Who made the Raptors' first technical foul?
Alvin Robertson (November 7, 1995 at Chicago).
Q: Who was the first Raptor to foul out (6 personal fouls)?
John Salley (November 4, 1995, at Indiana).
Q: Who was the first Raptor to be ejected (2 technical fouls)?
Oliver Miller (December 5, 1995 at Seattle).
Q: Are the Raptors the only NBA team Toronto has had?
No. In fact, Toronto played host to the first ever NBA game, on November 1, 1946. In that game, the New York Knicks defeated the hometown Toronto Huskies 68-66. The Huskies went 7-23 in the 1946-47 season and subsequently folded when the season ended. Fifty years later, on November 1, 1996, the Knicks and Raptors paid tribute to that first game, with the Raptors wearing Huskies jerseys during the game.
Q: How long is the season?
The season consists of 82 games, played from late October or early November to mid April. As a general rule, teams usually play 4 games (2 home, 2 away) against teams from their own conference, and 2 games (1 home, 1 away) against teams from the other conference. After the regular season, 16 teams (8 from each conference) make the playoffs, and go through a best-of-5 first round, a best-of-7 conference semifinal, a best-of-7 conference final, and a best-of-7 league final to determine the league champions.
Q: How long was the Raptors' longest winning streak?
7: February 27, 2000 to March 8, 2000.
Q: How long was the Raptors' longest losing streak?
17: November 6, 1997 to December 9, 1997.
Q: What is the Raptors' largest margin of victory?
36: 120-84 vs. Portland.
Q: What is the Raptors' largest margin of defeat?
46: 125-79 at New York.
Q: What is the Raptors' record for most points scored in a game?
128: March 10, 1996 vs. Dallas.
Q: What is the Raptors' record for least points scored in a game?
64: November 20, 2000 vs. Charlotte.
Q: What is the Raptors' record for most points allowed in a game?
152: March 13, 1998 at LA Clippers.
Q: What is the Raptors' record for least points allowed in a game?
68: December 14, 2000 vs. New York.
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